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Cheers for that Mike.
Great to see the site (City Gardens) before they built my old house on top.
Wish the camera panned slightly to the left to get Ninian Park in shot too.
I’d guess it’s the eighties - I think the houses behind Virgil Streetwere there in the early nineties.
Ah a tiny look at Ninian Park in the corner. *sheds internal tear.
I didn’t know there was a football pitch next to Cardiff Bus depot.
Is it still there ?
Going by the registration number on the white Ford Transit on Sloper Road, it’s later than 1987
Glamorgan archives think the photo was taken in the early 90s.
The stand hasn’t been built - or the track laid - at the athletics stadium which opened in August ‘89.
I’d say 1988 or late ‘87. Or maybe earlier if there were delays in the build - there doesn’t look like there’s much work going on.
Looks like the old athletics stadium is near enough the exact same location of CCS
Grangetown station looks a lot closer compared to any time I have to walk to/from it.
Also is that a second railway track carrying straight on towards the Bay or just a road?
Google maps street view of Sloper Road shows Ninian Park still there, with the CCS being built.
Next home game Ajax, 7:45, Aug 1.
Anyone notice the football pitch markings at Jubilee Park ? Used to be two pitches there- not any more. Canton Rugby Club putting it to better use,these days.
When visiting as an away fan it was helpful when away coaches were parked on that car park opposite NP. Helpful for me anyway, as numpties went after the away fans heading for the coaches, leaving the coast relatively clear for me to walk back to town.
Handy? More like mob handed