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