View from the Bob Bank
Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0, December 28th 2008
As the clock ticks before Ninian Park closes for good and we move across the road to our shiny new home, we took a few snaps from high up in the Bob Bank.
The last time we were here was so long ago that it was all-standing, but even with seats in place and an Arctic wind howling through the stanchions, we're going to miss the old rattly stand.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-01.jpg)
Walking into Fortress Ninian with the Grandstand to the right.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-02.jpg)
Heading towards the Bob Bank entrance, with the Canton Stand on the right.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-03.jpg)
View from the back of the Bob Bank, looking down over a near-capacity 19,125 crowd. It doesn't seem that long ago that we'd struggle to get 3,500!
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-04.jpg)
Plymouth have a little cuddle before kick off.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-05.jpg)
Plymouth on the attack. Notice the rather wobbly looking TV platform above.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-06.jpg)
It took the full camera zoom to get this shot without the view being obscured by a hefty stanchion. I love the Bob Bank, but I won't miss having to crane my neck around girders to see the action!
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-07.jpg)
Half time in the Bob Bank Village (or whatever daft name they've given it).
It's not the most comfortable of places to enjoy a pint and a pasty - in fact, it was chuffing freezing today - but a few years ago it was impossible to get a pint on the Bob Bank, so I'm not complaining!
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-08.jpg)
I'm going to miss the big 'old school' floodlights of Ninian which are visible for miles around.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-09.jpg)
Throw in for Cardiff.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-10.jpg)
City score!
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-11.jpg)
The Bob Bank in full song.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-12.jpg)
The minutes are ticking away.
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-13.jpg)
Game over. Cardiff City 1 Plymouth Argyle 0. Nice!
![View from the Bob Bank, Cardiff 1 Plymouth Argyle 0 Championship, December 28th 2008, Ninian Park, Cardiff](images/cardiff-bob-bank-14.jpg)
A last look across Ninian Park.
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