Ninian Park has been Cardiff City's home since 1910 but the club will move in the summer of 2009 Ninian Park was named after Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart, MP of Cardiff between 1910 and 1915, after he agreed to be Cardiff City's guarantor for the new ground. Lord Ninian was killed in action during World War One. 1910: The programme for the opening game at Ninian Park when Cardiff City played Aston Villa on 1 September 1910. Cardiff lost 2-1. 1910: Cardiff's City's first squad of professional players that played against Aston Villa in Ninian Park's first game 1910: Ninian Park's first Grandstand held 200 spectators in a 4,000 capacity gate at Cardiff's friendly fixture with Swindon Town in 1910 1928: Ninian Park's Grange End being constructed with the old Grandstand in the background 1938: Ninian Park's new Grandstand after the old Grandstand was demolished by fire 1945: Dynamo Moscow keeper Khomich kicks the ball in their war-time friendly with Cardiff City at Ninian Park as the Russians won 10-1 1958: Wales' class of 1958 prior to their 2-0 play-off win over Israel to qualify for the 1958 World Cup 1967: Welsh featherweight Howard Winstone loses his title showdown with Vicente Saldivar at Ninian Park 1971: Brian Clark scores one of the most memorable goals in Cardiff City history against Real Madrid in a European Cup Winners Cup tie 1974: England footballing maverick Stan Bowles scores his only international goal against Wales at Ninian Park 1982: The late Pope John Paul II addresses a youth rally at Ninian Park as part of his six-day tour of the UK 1983: Brazilian footballing great S�crates is challenged by Wales defender Kevin Ratcliffe during a 1-1 international friendly draw 1994: Nathan Blake celebrates his winning goal in Cardiff City's FA Cup fourth round victory against Premier League side Manchester City 1985: Wales keeper Neville Southall chats to Scotland manager Jock Stein before their World Cup qualifier, just hours before Stein's death 1985: Scotland assistant Alex Ferguson tells Scotland players Alex McLeish, Steve Nicol and Richard that Scotland manager Jock Stein had suffered a heart attack after their World Cup qualifier with Wales. Stein died in Ninian Park's medical room 1985: A plaque to commemorate the life and death of Jock Stein in the visiting dugout at Ninian Park as the legendary Scotland manager died at Ninian Park after a World Cup qualifier in 1985 1999: Swansea centre Scott Gibbs is tackled by Scott Quinnell of Llanelli during their 37-10 SWALEC Cup final win at Ninian Park 2002: Wales legend John Charles is hailed by the Ninian Park crowd before Cardiff City's FA Cup tie with Leeds United, two of his old sides 2002: Scott Young scores an unforgettable FA Cup winner in a third round clash against the then Premier League leaders Leeds United 2002: Controversial former Cardiff City owner Sam Hammam makes his infamous walk around the pitch during their FA Cup win over Leeds 2003: Wales striker Robert Earnhsaw in action during the season he scored 31 league goals to break Cardiff City's goal-scoring record 2007: Liverpool striking great Robbie Fowler becomes one of Cardiff City's highest-profile signings 2007: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink joins Fowler as Cardiff City sign another world-renowned top-quality striker 2009: Cardiff City striker Ross McCormack gets the ball ahead of Arsenal's Johan Djourou in the last FA Cup game at Ninian Park 2009: Bluebirds fans enjoy the final FA Cup game at Ninian Park as Cardiff hold Premier League giants Arsenal to a goal-less draw 2009: Cardiff top-scorer Ross McCormack scores the last goal in a South Wales derby at Ninian Park in a controversial draw 2-2 2009: Ninian Park enjoys its last stand as Cardiff City play Ipswich Town in the final game at the famous old ground on 25 April 2009: A ticket stub for Ninian Park's final game lies on the pitch after the crowds have dispersed Cardiff City's new �30m stadium that will be the club's home from the summer of 2009
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