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5 unusual facts about Cardiff Arms Park


Cwmbach

The Cwmbach Male Voice Choir was formed in 1921 and were the first choir to sing at Cardiff Arms Park prior to an international rugby match.

David H. Cooke

David made his international debut on 17 January 1981 at Cardiff Arms Park in the Wales vs England 5 Nations match.

Frederic Alderson

Alderson played one more international game, the opener of the 1893 Home Nations Championship, a narrow loss at the Cardiff Arms Park to Wales.

Mark Aizlewood

His debut came in a 2–1 friendly defeat to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on 25 February 1986, his last appearance came on 14 December 1994 as Wales lost 3–0 to Bulgaria in a Euro 96 qualifier at Cardiff Arms Park.

River Taff

At this point the main route of the Taff was around Cardiff Castle and down what is now Westgate Street, with the lands where Cardiff Arms Park and the Millennium Stadium are now sited tidal flats which were prone to flood.


Albert Jenkin

Played at the Cardiff Arms Park, Wales won by a narrow margin thanks to a converted try from Tom Pearson.

Andrew Gibbs

After some inspirational performances, he was called up to the Welsh International squad for the Five Nations and made his international debut, aged 22, against Ireland on 18 March 1995 at Cardiff Arms Park.

Australian cricket team in England in 1902

The then minor counties Glamorgan and Wiltshire fielded a combined team for a non-first class match at Cardiff Arms Park.

Wilf Wooller

His bowling performances and aggressive batting attracted the attention of Maurice Turnbull, Glamorgan's influential county captain and he was selected for the Championship match against Yorkshire at the Cardiff Arms Park ground.


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