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| Fans' farewell Ninian Park party | Fans' farewell Ninian Park party |
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| Cardiff City supporters have said a proper farewell to Ninian Park at a party held at the 99-year-old ground. | Cardiff City supporters have said a proper farewell to Ninian Park at a party held at the 99-year-old ground. |
| After missing out on a play-off place, fans feared they would not be able to pay their regards to their old ground ahead of moving to a new stadium. | After missing out on a play-off place, fans feared they would not be able to pay their regards to their old ground ahead of moving to a new stadium. |
| But the club put on a party in which supporters were able to take a tour of Ninian Park, including the dressing rooms and board room. | But the club put on a party in which supporters were able to take a tour of Ninian Park, including the dressing rooms and board room. |
| Former players, including Andy Legg and Phil Dwyer, were also at the event. | Former players, including Andy Legg and Phil Dwyer, were also at the event. |
| Fans were also able to have a kick about on the pitch, score a goal at the Grange End and relax with entertainment and half price food. | Fans were also able to have a kick about on the pitch, score a goal at the Grange End and relax with entertainment and half price food. |
| In a statement on the club's website, chairman Peter Ridsdale said: "After the disappointment of missing out on the play offs we realise that many of our supporters would like a proper opportunity to say a fond farewell to Ninian Park." | In a statement on the club's website, chairman Peter Ridsdale said: "After the disappointment of missing out on the play offs we realise that many of our supporters would like a proper opportunity to say a fond farewell to Ninian Park." |
| Cardiff City will play in their new stadium next season | Cardiff City will play in their new stadium next season |
| Ninian Park hosted its final Cardiff City game against Ipswich last month, which it lost. | Ninian Park hosted its final Cardiff City game against Ipswich last month, which it lost. |
| 'Proper send off' | 'Proper send off' |
| The team also failed to reach the play-offs after losing away to Sheffield Wednesday, meaning that the farewell fans had hoped for at their outgoing ground did not happen. | The team also failed to reach the play-offs after losing away to Sheffield Wednesday, meaning that the farewell fans had hoped for at their outgoing ground did not happen. |
| Vince Alm, of Cardiff City Supporters Club, said he believed "thousands" of fans would want to go to the event. | Vince Alm, of Cardiff City Supporters Club, said he believed "thousands" of fans would want to go to the event. |
| "I think it's great that they have actually done something like this," he said. | "I think it's great that they have actually done something like this," he said. |
| "The supporters are split over the party. Some wanted the last event to be a football match but everyone's happy to have a last chance to say goodbye. | "The supporters are split over the party. Some wanted the last event to be a football match but everyone's happy to have a last chance to say goodbye. |
| "The last league game was very disappointing so it's a kind of chance for the club and the fans to give Ninian Park a proper send off. | "The last league game was very disappointing so it's a kind of chance for the club and the fans to give Ninian Park a proper send off. |
| "Just to sit in your seat or stand on the terraces and look back at our time at Ninian Park." | "Just to sit in your seat or stand on the terraces and look back at our time at Ninian Park." |
| The club's new stadium across the road will stage next season's Championship matches. | The club's new stadium across the road will stage next season's Championship matches. |