How many non Footballing events have taken place at either Ninian Park or Ccs? There's probably quite a few, well loads actually if you consider some of the dross we have witnessed over the years. So I'll start, Jehovah's Witnesses convention....
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How many non Footballing events have taken place at either Ninian Park or Ccs? There's probably quite a few, well loads actually if you consider some of the dross we have witnessed over the years. So I'll start, Jehovah's Witnesses convention....
Bob Marley, the pope, rugby.
Rod Stewart
Rugby league
Howard Winstone, Jack Peterson
Football I know but does anyone remember the ‘Soccer Sixes’ tournament in the 60s that was held a few times pre season?
Empire Games 1958 - Showjumping
Pretty sure they were an end of season event - they were supposed to be football’s equivalent of the Snelling Sevens. Think it was only held twice wasn’t it?Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
There was also the game played for the survivors of the Aberfan disaster around the time when the Soccer Sixes were taking place. I have three memories of that match, first, there was a really good crowd, second, Tommy Steele was, by some distance, the best player out of the celebrities involved and the third one, I may be wrong about, but I think it was played on a Sunday during a time when there was barely any live sport played on that day.
Pretty sure the Stereophonics and Elton John have both played at the CCS.
And who can forget AA's book launch at Ninian? That was a splendid day.
Does this season count as a non football event?
I think it's a first for comedy at the stadium...Quote:
Originally Posted by DJ-Q
I played in that for Cardiff and District League against a Cardiff City team that included a young Toshack. I think we lost 4-2 but gave them a game.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Oh! to be young again!
:thumbup: You’re correct Paul, it was an end of season event, played across the pitch, not lengthways. Taff’s Well FC held a similar event well into the 80s, which I played in a few times.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Yes, I was there for that, many household names took part. Big crowd and a good day out for a good cause.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Cardiff Tigers American football team.
Did you get a signed copy?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Might be worth a few bob in a few years time :hehe:
The Harlem Globetrotters played at Ninian Park in the late 60s.
Cardiff Rugby (union) played matches at both NP and CCS.
I was waiting for this. LolQuote:
Originally Posted by DJ-Q
Think Toshack played in the first tournament which I believe they won, but it was hard for them all of the way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowbridge Blue
mindblowing day that hahahahahahahaahahhahahahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Bon Jovi and Rod Stewart aswell.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lone Gunman
Played at the CCS I mean. They sent their apologies ahead of the book launch.
I'm guessing that there will have been a few weddings in the function rooms there. Maybe a few divorces as well !!
Off topic a bit, but I first heard of Elvis’s death at NP. My old man used to sell some sort of tote tickets for the club, and I was sat in his car by the side of the Bob bank while he was in the ticket office, and it came on the radio.
Wales 2016 homecoming
A heady cocktail of Ganga, incense and Deep Heat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trigger