Onto Huddersfield away next where we do it all over again KRO! Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, toilets etc.. We grabbed something to eat before the game, they were out of chicken curry so I had the mince and potato pie which was very good. Why were you looking forward to visiting the Cardiff City Stadium? If you continue browsing, we consider that you agree to its use. 2018-2019: 31,408 (Premier League) The referee gave a penalty. Even so, I would still advise to be cautious around the stadium and the city centre and to keep colours covered. United Kingdom, 13 Rennie Street You can book the tours by calling: 02920 822 228 or book online via the Millennium Stadium website. Cardiff is a city I really like and the trip also offered the chance to go on a tour of the magnificent Millennium Stadium. I'm not sure if this is the norm or if it was because Birmingham were in town. The setting isn't the greatest as it sits in the middle of parking lots with not much else around it. It's got to be worth a try other than sitting in still traffic for near on an hour. Parking spaces are predominantly designated to Season Ticket Holders, with the remaining spaces allocated on a first come first served basis. I then did the half hour walk to the ground. Generally, the stewarding is fine too. We walked a little way around the ground, but you can't completely circumnavigate it, plus with a strong cold wind whistling around the corner, it seemed sensible to go inside. I'd been the previous season when we came away 2-0 winners. Whats the capacity of the Cardiff City Stadium? I had been to the stadium for a game some years ago and it was every bit as impressive as I remembered it, although this time I got to do the behind the scenes tour. I even had time to use my hotel's voucher at its bar for a post-match celebratory whisky. Kings of Europe Real Madrid take on their city rivals Atltico in the magnificent Santiago Bernabu in April 2018. Atmosphere was okay from our end, most stood and we brought our surfer flag of Scott Murray's iconic goal celebration against Cardiff in the 2001 play off semi at Ninian. Whilst Craig Milne a visiting Carlisle United fan tells me; I found unrestricted on-street parking on Hadfield Road (CF11 8AQ), which is around a 15 minute from the stadium. Parking is available at the stadium for 5 or in any of the City Centre car parks and nearby side streets. Entered the enclosure outside the ground which was policed and very sensible. Please use any of the bays available. Will go again next year if we get promoted and they stay up which looks doubtful? United Kingdom, 46 Theobald Road No issue getting back from the ground to the town centre. It was the only ground in the Premiership I hadnt seen AFC Bournemouth play at. Some of their amenities are: CCTV, Accessible. Luton were playing more of the possession game. Kudos to Cardiff for offering to sort it out instead of just shrugging and telling me to hope for the best. Then the moment that changed the game, a Griffin throw that was flicked on by Cummings, then controlled by Long, but was fired away by a Cardiff midfielder, towards his own net. United Kingdom, 20 Rennie Street They moved in at Ninian Park way back in 1910 after a huge community effort saw the transformation of a rubbish tip on Sloper Road. Having researched this site prior to the game, I saw that Gl Centres (about a 10-minute walk from the ground) offered car parking for 5 but you get the 5 back as a bar voucher. about FAQs, Reviews from our drivers and space provider communities, Learn more The atmosphere from Cardiff was good in parts. We also encourage FREE use of our pitches by visiting children. To follow all the action, see our list of subscription . As I live here, I'll always look out for this fixture. We lost 2-0 very easily without a shot on target. Plus their booking system is straightforward and easy to use. Otherwise, one can get other parking spaces for parking near Cardiff City Stadium through various applications like the JustPark mobile app. However, its most striking feature is its roof, which is simply huge, elevating and extending quite a distance forward to provide cover to those below. The ground is very spacious, yet you still feel reasonably close to the action, and despite being in the corner, you get excellent views. I was met by some Barnsley fans who were handing out a letter intended for the 480 or so away fans from our manager Paul Heckingbottom explaining that because of all the good support that the fans have given the club so far this season he has arranged for us all to get a free drink inside the ground, which could be an alcoholic drink, soft drink, or tea/coffee. At least we got a vital away point. We went to the cafe inside the nearby ASDA store. We stayed in a city centre hotel and travel to and from the ground was easy. The players celebrated in front of the Reading fans. Like most new stadiums, the Cardiff City Stadium lacks a little bit of character. The games decisive moment however, came on 26 minutes. Parking Coaches Mobility Buggy Tips for Tourists CARDIFF CAR PARKS VISITOR INFORMATION Car Parks STAY IN TOUCH Sign up to the Visit Cardiff e-newsletter today for exciting Cardiff news, events, special offers, things to do and more from the Visit Cardiff team. Benik Afobe, a January signing from Arsenal, powered past two challenges, before laying the ball off to Rajiv Van La Parra. 10 to 15 minute walk to the ground along a straight road. The landlord was excellent and really friendly and we spent a good while talking to him. Standard away day, Blues losing, plenty of beers and bad weather. I thoroughly recommend a visit to Cardiff. Comment on the game itself, atmosphere, stewards, pies, facilities etc.. The Club also offersHeineken alcohol-free lager at 3 a can. We entered the ground to find that the concourse wasin factneutral, and there were football activities and games for the children of both teams to play. 1) Why was I looking forward to the visit? We offer a whole host of packages for La Liga, Bundesliga, and all major leagues and cup competitions. The council organises park and ride services for large events held at the Principality Stadium. It was also at the start of Freshers Week, so it would've been lovely to properly celebrate having bragging rights in my newly(ish) adopted home city. 10 minute walk to the ground, you can see it from there, also couple of good pubs in Canton, a Wetherspoons and Chapter Arts Centre. Being in the away end was as fun as I hoped it would be. Cardiff away is a cracking day out and advisable for anyone to do it if your team is playing there. The stewards were brilliant, very helpful and wished us a safe journey home also. I spoke with a few Cardiff guys who seemed confident of a quick return to the top league. We found our hotel and set off for some food around five. This has a capacity of 5,000, with one covered seated stand that holds 2,613 spectators. Arriving in Cardiff before 11am, I grabbed a McD's for breakfast. There is no denying that the biggest clubs in Wales are Cardiff and Swansea; with that in mind, it is of little surprise that their games can get heated. The home fans quite quiet until they scored. We sold out our allocation two weeks before and with it costing just over a tenner for a return to Cardiff from Bristol via train meant that most took this option so if nothing else it was going to be a good day out. Cardiff City Stadium parking from 7/day | JustPark Find parking near Cardiff City Stadium Choose from a huge selection of spaces near Cardiff City Stadium - including on-street parking, off-street car parks and reservable spaces. United Kingdom, Trevethick Street If anything is incorrect or you have something to add, please e-mail me contact@footballgroundguide.comand Ill update the guide. Car Park SM City San Lazaro SM City San Lazaro , Felix Huertas Corner A.H. Lacson Avenue , Barangay 350 , Santa Cruz , Manila City , 1205 Metro Manila, Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Coordinate: 14.617472, 120.986563. Gol Centres is the perfect place to relax and recharge before the game. What a superb today all round it turned out to be. However, from the Readings fans view it was hard to tell if a penalty was given or not. Another new ground and my second match of the day after taking in the outstanding 5-5 at Bristol City earlier in the afternoon. A very poor turnout by Cardiff who considering they were FA Cup winners once the fans clearly werent bothered (The attendance was 5,282 of which 719 were away fans). Comment on getting away from the ground after the game: It was a bit further than I anticipated (even after reading this guide) but I had left early and there was a steady stream of fans to follow. The referee then blew his whistle for half time. \r For more details:\r Coney Marciano\r+ 63 917 897 9643\rinfo@makaticondo.net. Alternatively, Cardiff Central is a 30 minutes walk from the ground. A quick pint in the hotel bar upon arrival then headed to Eleven's bar (Gareth Bale's pub). Unfortunately, as I was driving, I cant comment on the beer but there was an extensive selection on tap which was surprising. The M4 motorway is expected to be very busy - please plan ahead - and avoid the congestion in Cardiff by using the park & ride at County Hall in Cardiff Bay. I had not been away to Cardiff before, either Ninian Park or the new ground, so it was an opportunity to visit a stadium I hadnt been to before. In front of us was another Reading fan, who had also gone to the wrong car park. As I said earlier, I was apprehensive before going but my fears were quickly eliminated. Because we didnt arrive at the ground until about 1:45, we decided to go straight in. Great to get the three points, even if the Cardiff City Stadium itself is a little generic or not particularly special. Our Cardiff Greyfriars car park is located in the heart of Cardiff city centre, a short walk from major sites such as Cardiff Castle, National Museum Cardiff, Bute Park, New Theatre and Cardiff City Hall. End . The away section was great and we were informed when we went in that it was "unreserved seating". I wanted to tick another ground off the list but was initially apprehensive due to horror stories from the past about Cardiff fans. Rail services from Cardiff Central connect with Ninian Park Halt, which is around a 5 minute walk from the stadium. We were heading into the game on the back of two home wins, in which wed scored 8 goals without reply. Whereas Cardiff have visiting fans sat in one corner. This, I thought, was a very good gesture and greatly appreciated. We took our seats and we had a clear, unrestricted view from the corner. Some 420 mile round trip from Barnsley, so I decided to travel their by car on Saturday morning and then after the game I would go to a Travelodge, locatedabout half way home and staying overnight so I decided to stay at the Frankley Travelodge just outside Birmingham, which would take me about 2 hrs from Cardiff. I was very impressed with Cardiff'snew Stadium even though it looked probably too big for todays attendance of about 14,700. There were a couple of nice touches, such as the old gates from Ninian Park and a plaque commemorating the death of Jock Stein, which have been brought from the old ground to preserve some history and lend some originality. Summary of overall thoughts of the day out: It was a great day out. Don't miss a moment of City's matches throughout the 2022/23 season. When Ninian Park was finally replaced, its capacity stood at 22k. And we even had the warm glow of a desperately-needed point as we hover just above the Championship relegation zone. As we arrived a couple of hours before kick off most of these were quite empty but as it got closer to kick off some of the queues were massive. I walked up to it and it is quite imposing on the skyline. For Wales games, parking is subject to dynamic pricing and is decided on a game-by-game basis. When I arrived I went to the away ticket window and they didn't have it, but the very helpful man behind the window told me that the official supporters' coach hadn't arrived yet and it was probably coming with them, and if it didn't he would call Everton himself to verify it. Getting out of Cardiff was a drag, this took about 40 minutes before we were on the M4 which was quiet all the way back home. Inside the ground, we had great views, it felt nice and we were close to the action. 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