Fixtures

Wales Championship South 03/19 19:30 25 Briton Ferry vs Afan Lido - View
Wales Championship South 03/29 14:30 28 Afan Lido vs Abergavenny Town - View
Wales Championship South 04/01 14:30 29 Caerau Ely vs Afan Lido - View
Wales Championship South 04/13 13:30 30 Abertillery Bluebirds vs Afan Lido - View

Results

Wales Championship South 03/15 19:30 27 [3] Ammanford AFC v Afan Lido [6] W 2-4
Wales Championship South 03/08 19:30 26 [5] Afan Lido v Cambrian & Clydach Vale [6] L 2-5
Wales Championship South 03/01 19:30 25 Briton Ferry v Afan Lido - PPT.
Wales Championship South 02/23 19:30 24 [5] Afan Lido v Goytre Utd [11] L 1-2
Wales Championship South 02/17 14:00 12 Cwmbran Celtic v Afan Lido L 2-0
Wales Championship South 02/13 19:30 15 Taffs Well v Afan Lido - PPT.
Wales Championship South 02/10 12:00 23 [13] Pontardawe Town v Afan Lido [4] W 2-3
Wales Championship South 02/02 19:30 22 [4] Afan Lido v Carmarthen [2] W 4-1
Wales Championship South 01/20 14:00 21 Llantwit Major v Afan Lido L 1-0
Wales Championship South 01/12 19:30 20 [4] Afan Lido v Baglan Dragons [12] L 0-2
Wales Championship South 01/05 19:30 19 [2] Llanelli AFC v Afan Lido [3] L 3-2
Wales Championship South 12/30 14:30 18 Afan Lido v Trefelin BGC W 5-2

Stats

 TotalHomeAway
Matches played 34 15 19
Wins 13 8 5
Draws 5 1 4
Losses 16 6 10
Goals for 64 35 29
Goals against 72 31 41
Clean sheets 2 1 1
Failed to score 7 3 4

Wikipedia - Afan Lido F.C.

Afan Lido Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Lido Afan) is a football team based in Port Talbot, Wales, playing in the Cymru South.

History

Afan Lido F.C. were founded in 1967 shortly after the opening of the Afan Lido Sports Centre in Aberavon. A football team was set up to give the Centre's users a proper organisation. Ken Williams was the prime mover behind the club.

Lido gained admission to the Port Talbot and District League for the 1967–68 season. In 1971–72 the club was accepted into the Welsh Football League, and two years later was promoted into the First Division (afterwards the Second Division), and another two years later they were promoted again into the Premier Division (afterwards the First Division). After a barren spell they were relegated but were promoted in 1984–85; by this time the League had been reorganised and a higher National Division had been formed, to which Afan Lido were promoted in 1989–90 after finishing 3rd (they had actually won the Premier Division the two previous seasons, but not been promoted because of the ground criteria set by the League).

Afan Lido became founder members of the League of Wales in 1992, and won the League Cup in 1992–93 and 1993–94. The next year the porous defence was addressed, and the team finished in second place in the League, winning a UEFA Cup place, but they were defeated by RAF Yelgava of Latvia on the away-goals rule. This was a taste of things to come, and Afan Lido were relegated from the League of Wales before winning their place back after an absence of two years.

Lido's young team that emerged during the spell out of the League of Wales grew together and the club enjoyed several encouraging seasons after settling again in the top flight. Lido's policy of choosing players from within the club's huge junior structure (which has 25 teams for all age groups, from under 5s upwards) paid off, when they finished 5th place in 2001–02. If the club had scored a single point more, in fact, Lido would have taken the town into European football for a second time.

Leaner years followed that near miss, and in 2005 the club left the Welsh Premier in controversial circumstances, after being deducted points for fielding an ineligible player in a league game. The points deducted sunk the Lido into the relegation zone below NEWI Cefn Druids, which sealed their fate.

In 2011 Lido secured a return to the Welsh Premier and their first season in the top flight saw the club survive the drop. The club also won the Welsh Premier League Cup, defeating Newtown on penalties at Aberystwyth.

Off-field issues surfaced the following season, however, and Lido had to assemble an all-new squad under the guidance of Paul Reid. The club finished bottom of the Welsh Premier, but survived relegation due to the demise of Llanelli and the inability of Haverfordwest County to finish in a promotion spot in Welsh League Division One.

On 4 July 2013 Afan Lido appointed former club captain and fans favourite Paul Evans to the hotseat as they look to cement their position within the top division.

For the 2016–17 season, the club found themselves in the same division as town rivals Port Talbot.

Afan Lido is a Welsh soccer team that was founded in 1967. The team is based in the town of Port Talbot and plays its home games at the Marston's Stadium. Afan Lido has a rich history in Welsh soccer, having won numerous titles and cups over the years.

The team's colors are blue and white, and its crest features a lion holding a soccer ball. Afan Lido is known for its attacking style of play, with a focus on quick passing and movement off the ball. The team has a strong fan base, with supporters known for their passion and loyalty.

In recent years, Afan Lido has faced some challenges, including financial difficulties and a decline in performance on the field. However, the team remains committed to its values of hard work, determination, and community spirit. With a new generation of players and supporters, Afan Lido is poised to continue its legacy as one of Wales' most beloved soccer teams.