Derby County's iPro Stadium named best Championship ground

Derby County might have disappointingly missed out on the Championship playoffs this season, but their ground has been named the best stadium in the league for 2014-15.

The iPro Stadium, formerly known as Pride Park, came top of a recent survey conducted by BuildingMaterials.co.uk and ToThe92.co.uk.

"Legroom is excellent, the facilities and food outlets are very similar and even the acoustics are superb, helping to create an excellent atmosphere," the iPro's summary states.

Rotherham United's New York Stadium and The Amex of Brighton & Hove Albion complete the top three.

The survey takes into account a wide variety of factors that make for a good away day, with location, conditions and refreshments among the details considered.

The DW Stadium of relegated Wigan Athletic is bottom of the table for being "the definition of a boring new build".

Best 2014-15 Championship stadiums, according to BuildingMaterials.co.uk:

1. iPro Stadium, Derby County
2. New York Stadium, Rotherham United
3. The Amex, Brighton & Hove Albion
4. Vicarage Road, Watford
5. Riverside, Middlesbrough
6. Madejski Stadium, Reading
7. Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff City
8. The Valley, Charlton Athletic
9. Elland Road, Leeds United
10. Molineux, Wolverhampton Wanderers
11. City Ground, Nottingham Forest
12. Craven Cottage, Fulham
13. Goldsands Stadium, Bournemouth
14. Carrow Road, Norwich City
15. St Andrew's, Birmingham City
16. Ewood Park, Blackburn Rovers
17. Macron Stadium, Bolton Wanderers
18. Bloomfield Road, Blackpool
19. John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield Town
20. Portman Road, Ipswich Town
21. Hillsborough, Sheffield Wednesday
22. The Den, Millwall
23. Griffin Park, Brentford
24. DW Stadium, Wigan Athletic