TalkSport host Adrian Durham says Derby County’s Pride Park stadium “doesn’t stick in the memory” as he ranked all 24 Championship stadiums.
Derby moved into their home back in 1997 when they left the Baseball Ground in a £28m move. It is currently the 16th largest ground in the country and has become a fortress for Derby over the last couple of seasons.
And despite the fans being able to whip up a brilliant atmosphere at Pride Park, Durham says it is similar to Cardiff and Swansea’s new-build stadiums.
Ranking it 14th on the list, he said: “Cardiff, Derby and Swansea are all exactly the same. They’re all new-ish grounds. They’re decent grounds, but they could be anywhere. I don’t go there and think, this is all about Swansea and their history or Derby and their history. Just going to repeat what I said above but Derby is marginally better. It doesn’t stick in the memory and just doesn’t feel unique to me.
Coming in at number one was QPR and Durham said: “I went to QPR v Crystal Palace in the League Cup and it reminded me how much I loved it. It’s in the middle of a housing estate in London. The corners are filled in, it’s tight to the pitch.
“I just absolutely love it. It’s another one where the atmosphere, when they’re doing well, is fantastic. That’s how a ground should be, right in the middle of a residential area. I love it.”
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