The land was a former rubbish tip and required extensive work to get a playable surface, but with the assistance of Cardiff Corporation and volunteers, the work was completed. The original intention was to name the ground Sloper Park, but Ninian Park was chosen instead after Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart, who was a driving force behind the ground's construction. The ground hosted its first match on 1September 1910 with a friendly against Aston Villa; Lord Crichton-Stuart ceremonially kicked off the game.
The area had been a discarded site and required considerable effort to transform it into a playable space, but thanks to Cardiff Corporation and volunteers, the project was completed. The original goal was to name the ground Sloper Park, but Ninian Park was ultimately chosen after Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart, who drove the construction process forward. The ground welcomed its first match on 1September 1910 with a friendly against Aston Villa; Lord Crichton-Stuart officially kicked off the game.