Hi, Im traveling to the UK in late February and have plans to see the Afan Lido FC play Carmarthen Town (sp?) on Feb. 28th in Port Talbot. Anyone been to one of their matches? What are some good things to do/see there? Thanks! Frank Garrison
Cardiff City but they are playing away around that time. If you have never seen a LoW game dont expect to much in terms of quality.
im from port talbot not much there for site seeing unless your in to steelworks .theres a large beach about 4miles long. your better of staying in cardiff or swansea as theres not much to do here so how come your going to see the afan lido as im a port talbot fan myself
When we made our plans, there was not a lower division match that Friday. Since then, the Rotherham-Sheff Utd. match has been moved to feb. 28. We wanted to see five matches in five days (other home teams we will see: Liverpool, Arsenal, Norwich and Aston Villa), and the Afan Lido was the closest LoW match being played. Once we made some inquiries, the people were so nice, we had to go. We are looking forward to it. Is the Afan Lido-Port Talbot rivalry fierce? We are staying at the Averavon Beach hotel and plan to see the beach. Can I swim in the Afan Lido Sports Centre? Should I bring my swimming trunks?
aberavon beach hotel just around the corner from me.both clubs are located on the sandfields housing estate was the largest council housing estate in europe at one time and a nasty place to visit but thats all changed, well some of it. as for the rivalry its mostly banter we all grew up on the same estate. but the lido have always had the better of the two clubs more money and the sports centre if you want to let us know well have a couple of pints at the four winds next door to the beach hotel croeso i cymru welcome to wales
Sure. We'll be the two dopey looking fellas trying to stay warm. Port Talbot is not playing that night I take it or else you would be there. I do notice that PT has a better official website than Afan Lido. Please explain/define/describe "council housing estate." I am assuming it is government financed/run housing, perhaps high rises. Am i correct?
you got it government financed / run its like a maze if you dont know it not so bad down the beach area no highrise blocks though . not much for fun but you ll not be here that long 1 night is enough .the four winds is a good pub on the beach front . as i said good grub there too ,for a pub well meet you there if thats ok with you lot exchange some football banter all the best
That sounds like a plan. We'll probably try to go there or the Afan Lido clubhouse for some food and drink before the big match!! I want a serving of Scotch eggs before I go home. Do places still serve those? Frank
IN WALES rissoles in wales cornbeef onion potato spices covered in breadcrumbs shaped like a football you will get scotch eggs though no problem and take some welsh cakes home for you family mmmmmmmmm or try an evans pie from the chip shop
I remember playing against Afan Lido about 18 years ago for Pontlottyn I think. I was a 16 year old goalie. We drew. I'm sure things have changed a lot since then. Have a good trip!
All that food sounds delicious. I will fit what i can in my pack, the rest i'll write down the recipe. are you in the soccerbase, Paul?