Ninian Park

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Thanks for your concern but we still have our identity. But I do miss NP and would love to have stayed there and try to expand it. But we needed the move for revenue, unfortunately.

Are the plans for you lot building your own ground or are you staying at the parade?

No opinions on the subject. Hmmmm Lets forget about it then and get behind the team. On-wards and upwards. Some interesting news in next ten days apparently. Man Utd up next. Who would have thought it possible a few years ago? Never had it so good, regardless of off field shenanigans, of which we have no influence or control over. Come on the City.

What a pointless topic. We had to move from Ninian to help the club grow... It wasn't financially viable to "do up" the old lady.. We had to move to advance.

Rebrand was nothing but a mans whim.. If rebrands helped clubs develop, they would all be doing it.

No opinions on the subject. Hmmmm Lets forget about it then and get behind the team. On-wards and upwards. Some interesting news in next ten days apparently. Man Utd up next. Who would have thought it possible a few years ago? Never had it so good, regardless of off field shenanigans, of which we have no influence or control over. Come on the City.

Agreed, as you said, on wards and up wards.

What a pointless topic. We had to move from Ninian to help the club grow... It wasn't financially viable to "do up" the old lady.. We had to move to advance.

Rebrand was nothing but a mans whim.. If rebrands helped clubs develop, they would all be doing it.

As stated at the beginning of the opening post, it was for a bit of fun. Not to be forensically hashed over. Simple question.
Ninian and Red or Cardiff City Stadium and blue. CCS and Blue for me.

What a pointless topic. We had to move from Ninian to help the club grow... It wasn't financially viable to "do up" the old lady.. We had to move to advance.

Rebrand was nothing but a mans whim.. If rebrands helped clubs develop, they would all be doing it.

As stated at the beginning of the opening post, it was for a bit of fun. Not to be forensically hashed over. Simple question.
Ninian and Red or Cardiff City Stadium and blue. CCS and Blue for me.

Same here & I was giving my reasons why. I don't get this hate of the CCS myself that many have. It's a great stadium.

What a pointless topic. We had to move from Ninian to help the club grow... It wasn't financially viable to "do up" the old lady.. We had to move to advance.

Rebrand was nothing but a mans whim.. If rebrands helped clubs develop, they would all be doing it.

As stated at the beginning of the opening post, it was for a bit of fun. Not to be forensically hashed over. Simple question.
Ninian and Red or Cardiff City Stadium and blue. CCS and Blue for me.

Probably be better if you rephrased it to "back at Ninian but in Blue or stay at the CCS in red?".

Those that think Ninian park was always loud are living in a dream world,same as those who think that the ccs ain't got no atmosphere,the simple facts are when everyone sings the noise levels are there,when it's half hearted it ain't,simple facts that have been proven

What a pointless topic. We had to move from Ninian to help the club grow... It wasn't financially viable to "do up" the old lady.. We had to move to advance.

Rebrand was nothing but a mans whim.. If rebrands helped clubs develop, they would all be doing it.

As stated at the beginning of the opening post, it was for a bit of fun. Not to be forensically hashed over. Simple question.
Ninian and Red or Cardiff City Stadium and blue. CCS and Blue for me.

Same here & I was giving my reasons why. I don't get this hate of the CCS myself that many have. It's a great stadium.

Fair enough and your very welcome to your opinion. The opening four words of your post were antagonistic and unnecessary, in my opinion. You have still posted on this pointless topic.

I'm well aware I've posted on it... Still pretty pointless though.

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

I'm well aware I've posted on it... Still pretty pointless though.

In your considered opinion of which you're entitled.

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

Well said! County went bust owing around £250 k,unbelievable that the people/businessmen of the town couldn't raise that figure to save the club. They can't lecture us on fack all! Plus they had their biggest game in their history last May at Wembley, but took a meagre 5000. Shocking support!

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

Well said! County went bust owing around £250 k,unbelievable that the people/businessmen of the town couldn't raise that figure to save the club. They can't lecture us on fack all! Plus they had their biggest game in their history last May at Wembley, but took a meagre 5000. Shocking support!

5000??? Swear they took more?

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

1987? I think you need to get your football history books out anthony

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

Well said! County went bust owing around £250 k,unbelievable that the people/businessmen of the town couldn't raise that figure to save the club. They can't lecture us on fack all! Plus they had their biggest game in their history last May at Wembley, but took a meagre 5000. Shocking support!

5000, Did you get this info off annis, from his mate on facebook by any chance?

For a bit of fun, here is a poser. Would you swap playing at Ninian Park in a red shirt for getting our blue shirt back but staying at the Cardiff City Stadium?

As an outsider, I absolutely loved visiting NP, watching county vs city, and when we played Merthyr there, and i have also been to LEGOLAND to see wales, and without a doubt, NP wins easily, compared to that soul-less concrete bowl.
But getting your identity back is far more important than the stadia IMO

CCFC= playing in blue with the bluebirds crest on the shirt

Legoland? Grow up

You mean the biggest club stadium in welsh football, which will soon boast 35,000 and next season hosts the European super cup.

Pity nobody at cewnty lifted a finger in 87 to stop you going bust. You lost your identity then. Nowadays you follow a new club,so before you try and lecture on here never forget that

Well said! County went bust owing around £250 k,unbelievable that the people/businessmen of the town couldn't raise that figure to save the club. They can't lecture us on fack all! Plus they had their biggest game in their history last May at Wembley, but took a meagre 5000. Shocking support!

5000, Did you get this info off annis, from his mate on facebook by any chance?

I swear you bought about 20k

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

CCS and Blue without hesitation.

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

You obviously don't like the county ray, and your estimations on our support at Wembley are a little out, but we've gone from 5000 to now 5500 in just one post, so you're heading in the right direction, there was at least 7500 county fans there last may, which is still shite IMHO, when we took 13000 for the fa trophy final against York the year earlier!
The reasons for this is that we didn't even know, we would be in the final, a week before the game, when we beat Grimsby at RP on the previous sunday!
Tickets for the play-off final, were only available to county fans by a ticketing agency based somewhere in London, and the cheapest prices(can't really remember now) were £38. add on the postage which was some thing ridiculous like £6.50, plus travel, and it ends out to be a very costly day if you've got a family with you. I'm led to believe that they even charged you, to pick up your tickets in person at Wembley stadium ffs
As you work out I wasn't there as I was in a bar in paphos with a ccfc fan who i'd met at the hotel, and we had a great day out, a top bloke, and he was happy as me to see county back in the FL after 25 years. Just thinking why you don't like little old Newport? You might have had a kicking on Cromwell road back in the 80's is my guess
Above you stated, that county went bust with debts of £250k, and once again you're wrong with your figures. as it was considerably LESS.
As for the businessmen around Newport who didn't jump in and bail us out, there were quite a few who were prepared to, but a certain Canadian businessman aka jerry Sherman, assured the directors of NCFC, that he was the saviour, and had the money to save us before deadline day, so the others were told thanks but no thanks. It turned out that JS was nothing more than a walter mittey type, and didn't have two pennies to rub together(I bought the c**t a few pints for him in the hall of fame pub)so on deadline, he didn't have the cash and the rest is history. The last thing I heard about him was that he was living in a penitentiary in the US for fraud Hope that clears a few of your errors up, and if lakey is reading this, the year was 1989

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

Again ray, i'll take your estimations of the county support at NP in 1988, with a pinch of salt, as you don't seem very good with numbers
In 2008, we played you at NP in the semi-final of the FAW premier cup, and even though we were a league 6 side we brought in excess of 1000 fans on the night when we beat you on penalties . You'll find clips on u-tube, with us fighting with the OB on sloper road, trying to get at city fans.
I can't find any info of the attendance on the night, but i'm sure you'll find that there was no more than 2000 city fans there so for a game at home THAT was shocking! As for us being rivals, we certaintly were in the 80's, as AA would agree, and I would cetaintly take his opinion on the subject a lot more seriously than yours.

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

You obviously don't like the county ray, and your estimations on our support at Wembley are a little out, but we've gone from 5000 to now 5500 in just one post, so you're heading in the right direction, there was at least 7500 county fans there last may, which is still shite IMHO, when we took 13000 for the fa trophy final against York the year earlier!
The reasons for this is that we didn't even know, we would be in the final, a week before the game, when we beat Grimsby at RP on the previous sunday!
Tickets for the play-off final, were only available to county fans by a ticketing agency based somewhere in London, and the cheapest prices(can't really remember now) were £38. add on the postage which was some thing ridiculous like £6.50, plus travel, and it ends out to be a very costly day if you've got a family with you. I'm led to believe that they even charged you, to pick up your tickets in person at Wembley stadium ffs
As you work out I wasn't there as I was in a bar in paphos with a ccfc fan who i'd met at the hotel, and we had a great day out, a top bloke, and he was happy as me to see county back in the FL after 25 years. Just thinking why you don't like little old Newport? You might have had a kicking on Cromwell road back in the 80's is my guess
Above you stated, that county went bust with debts of £250k, and once again you're wrong with your figures. as it was considerably LESS.
As for the businessmen around Newport who didn't jump in and bail us out, there were quite a few who were prepared to, but a certain Canadian businessman aka jerry Sherman, assured the directors of NCFC, that he was the saviour, and had the money to save us before deadline day, so the others were told thanks but no thanks. It turned out that JS was nothing more than a walter mittey type, and didn't have two pennies to rub together(I bought the c**t a few pints for him in the hall of fame pub)so on deadline, he didn't have the cash and the rest is history. The last thing I heard about him was that he was living in a penitentiary in the US for fraud Hope that clears a few of your errors up, and if lakey is reading this, the year was 1989

Thanks for the clarification Actually, no I don't hate Newport, either the City or it's football club. My ex wife is a Newport girl and my children by her were born, brought up and still live there. Despite its bad press I quite like the place. As for the club, I went to Somerton Park twice during the 82/83 season, once in the Welsh Cup and once in the league, we lost both 1-0, with the league game played on Easter Monday 83, in front of a massive 16000+. I was only 13 at the time and went on the football special to the game. There were 1000s of City fans there that day, but I never personally encountered any trouble and even back then I never really thought of us as rivals in the sense we view the Jacks. Having worked in the Newport area for the past 20 years, all I get from County fans is Scumdiff this and 'How are the scum doing.' I find it quite amusing and it's water off a ducks back, but we've only been in the same league for 10 seasons, believe it or not we've played more league games against the likes of Liverpool, Everton and Manure than you. The hatred some of your fans feel for us I find bizarre to be honest and it's definitely very one sided. Despite all this, it's great to see you back in the league and I wish you luck

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

Again ray, i'll take your estimations of the county support at NP in 1988, with a pinch of salt, as you don't seem very good with numbers
In 2008, we played you at NP in the semi-final of the FAW premier cup, and even though we were a league 6 side we brought in excess of 1000 fans on the night when we beat you on penalties . You'll find clips on u-tube, with us fighting with the OB on sloper road, trying to get at city fans.
I can't find any info of the attendance on the night, but i'm sure you'll find that there was no more than 2000 city fans there so for a game at home THAT was shocking! As for us being rivals, we certaintly were in the 80's, as AA would agree, and I would cetaintly take his opinion on the subject a lot more seriously than yours.

I was actually at the game and there were 2k there in total. Woopydoo you brought 1k to your biggest game in years in what was in effect a reserve game for us. Weren't many Cardiff lads out that day, as we dont consider you rivals. The OB gave you a right kicking by all accounts and was a massive eye opener for you as our OB are more clued up than what you get at places like Forest Green. You thought you can come here causing all sorts of bother, but you all had a rude awakening.

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

Again ray, i'll take your estimations of the county support at NP in 1988, with a pinch of salt, as you don't seem very good with numbers
In 2008, we played you at NP in the semi-final of the FAW premier cup, and even though we were a league 6 side we brought in excess of 1000 fans on the night when we beat you on penalties . You'll find clips on u-tube, with us fighting with the OB on sloper road, trying to get at city fans.
I can't find any info of the attendance on the night, but i'm sure you'll find that there was no more than 2000 city fans there so for a game at home THAT was shocking! As for us being rivals, we certaintly were in the 80's, as AA would agree, and I would cetaintly take his opinion on the subject a lot more seriously than yours.

Well in that case ray, that'd make it 1000 city fans for a home game. THAT IS SHOCKING MATE
I was actually at the game and there were 2k there in total. Woopydoo you brought 1k to your biggest game in years in what was in effect a reserve game for us. Weren't many Cardiff lads out that day, as we dont consider you rivals. The OB gave you a right kicking by all accounts and was a massive eye opener for you as our OB are more clued up than what you get at places like Forest Green. You thought you can come here causing all sorts of bother, but you all had a rude awakening.

There were about 16500 in total for the Conference play off final if memory serves. 11000 of which were Wrexham. Work out the maths how many were County. Also remember them only taking around 500 to Ninian Park for their last ever league game against us on Easter Monday 88. To be fair County were in a shocking state and had to field mainly youngsters, but 500 for a game 12 miles away is shocking!
I actually don't mind County, but it really bugs me when their fans go on about this massive rivalry we have. Probably the most one sided rivalry in the country.

Again ray, i'll take your estimations of the county support at NP in 1988, with a pinch of salt, as you don't seem very good with numbers
In 2008, we played you at NP in the semi-final of the FAW premier cup, and even though we were a league 6 side we brought in excess of 1000 fans on the night when we beat you on penalties . You'll find clips on u-tube, with us fighting with the OB on sloper road, trying to get at city fans.
I can't find any info of the attendance on the night, but i'm sure you'll find that there was no more than 2000 city fans there so for a game at home THAT was shocking! As for us being rivals, we certaintly were in the 80's, as AA would agree, and I would cetaintly take his opinion on the subject a lot more seriously than yours.

I was actually at the game and there were 2k there in total. Woopydoo you brought 1k to your biggest game in years in what was in effect a reserve game for us. Weren't many Cardiff lads out that day, as we dont consider you rivals. The OB gave you a right kicking by all accounts and was a massive eye opener for you as our OB are more clued up than what you get at places like Forest Green. You thought you can come here causing all sorts of bother, but you all had a rude awakening.

You're spot on it was one of our biggest games in years, as at the time we were still languishing in the conference south, on crowds of little over 1000, and you're correct, that your club did probably treat it as a reserve match

The point I was making is that the 1000 county fans who travelled that night was very respectable for a non league side going nowhere, and if you think the OB gave us a kicking, all you have to do is have a look at the cctv coverage on u-tube, and you might think differently again.

LEGOLAND !!! That's rich coming from a f*cking clown who supports a team who lodges at a run down rugby ground , as for fighting the old bill to get at Cardiff on sloper road yeah to get at a bunch of kids , u've never been in the same league (fighting) as us and you know it so stop yourself and jog on back to your own board

LEGOLAND !!! That's rich coming from a f*cking clown who supports a team who lodges at a run down rugby ground , as for fighting the old bill to get at Cardiff on sloper road yeah to get at a bunch of kids , u've never been in the same league (fighting) as us and you know it so stop yourself and jog on back to your own board