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" Cardiff City Stadium rated seventh-best in Championship in new league table of grounds "

The Bluebirds' home was complimented for its space, access and views from all parts of the ground but food at the ground was said to be 'over-priced'

Tuesday 14th April 2015

Cardiff City Stadium has been ranked the seventh-best in the Championship in a new guide aimed at giving travelling fans an insight into what they can expect when following their team.

The league table of Championship stadiums gives fans the lowdown on a range of different factors including which stadiums have the best views, the best facilities - including disabled facilities - and which grounds offer most leg room.

It has been compiled by BuildingMaterials.co.uk, suppliers of building materials for both trade and DIY, in collaboration with ToThe92.co.uk, the site which visited all 92 of England’s Football League stadiums in order to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Of the Bluebirds' home, it complimented the space, access and view from all parts of the ground but said that food at the ground was on the costly side.

It said: "Built just six years ago and only a few hundred yards from the old Ninian Park ground, the new stadium is exactly as you would expect. Good legroom, good acoustics, great facilities and disabled areas, although the food outlets are a little over-priced.

"Sight lines are perfect from all areas and concourses are of decent size to allow easy access in and out for a large number of people. There is a large scoreboard in one corner opposite the main stand.

"Transport wise, there's a large car park and a train station just a few hundred yards away. Commemorating the club’s history, outside the stadium there are the entrance gates that once welcomed visiting players and officials to Ninian Park.

"Beside the gates is a plaque in remembrance of Scotland and Celtic Manager Jock Stein who passed away at Ninian Park shortly after a Wales v Scotland World Cup Qualifying game in 1985."

Cardiff City won the Family Club of the Year at the Football league Awards in 2011 and 2013 where it was praised for its family-friendly ethos and the game day experience it provided for all supporters, including away fans.

In the new league table of the 24 Championship stadiums, it was Derby County's iPro Stadium which was in top spot, with Rotherham United's New York Stadium in second and Brighton's Amex Stadium in third.

what was 24th?

I don't know about the price of food but the price of a pint is extortinate. Plus - the lager is of questionable quality. That is putting it in the most polite way that I can think off. Like P**s might be more accurate.
Anyway - back to listening to Radio Wales.

F**k it their third just went in

I do worry when travelling away that the concourse will not be to my taste

I'm sick to death if away games where I'm 'made to feel welcome' the staff were some shit cf11 tee shirts and play some Cardiff highlights on the TV what a load of modern day football wet crap!

I'm sick to death if away games where I'm 'made to feel welcome' the staff were some shit cf11 tee shirts and play some Cardiff highlights on the TV what a load of modern day football wet crap!

great comment, nobody wants that surely, this evil needs to be stopped, it's horrendous!

what was 24th?

probably the best one Darran, a traditional ground with a tiny concourse to enter the terracing

what was 24th?

probably the best one Darran, a traditional ground with a tiny concourse to enter the terracing

That would probably be Brentford

Can't believe Reading & Watfords stadium comes out higher than City's!

Full list:

1 - Derby County - iPro Stadium

2 - Rotherham United - New York Stadium

3 - Brighton and Hove Albion - American Express Stadium

4 - Watford - Vicarage Road

5 - Middlesbrough - Riverside Stadium

6 - Reading - Madejski Stadium

7 - Cardiff City - Cardiff City Stadium

8 - Charlton Athletic - The Valley

9 - Leeds United - Elland Road

10 - Wolverhampton Wanderers – Molineux

11 - Nottingham Forest - The City Ground

12 - Fulham - Craven Cottage

13 - Bournemouth - Dean Court

14 - Norwich City - Carrow Road

15 - Birmingham City - St Andrews

16 - Blackburn Rovers - Ewood Park

17 - Bolton Wanderers - Macron Stadium

18 - Blackpool - Bloomfield Road

19 - Huddersfield Town - John Smith’s Stadium

20 - Ipswich Town - Portman Road

21 - Sheffield Wednesday - Hillsborough

22 - Millwall - The New Den

23 - Brentford - Griffin Park

24 - Wigan Athletic - DW Stadium

Some of the best stadiums are down the bottom of that pit. Ours is a souless pit