Cardiff City Women return to Genero Adran Premier action next with a trip to face Briton Ferry Llansawel.
The fixture will take place at The Renewable Centre Stadium on Thursday, January 15th with a kick-off time of 7:30pm.
PRE-MATCH | IAIN DARBYSHIRE
"We’re really excited for the test.” Iain began. “It was disappointing to have last weekend's game called off, but we always knew we were still going to have a midweek game and a big game to follow on Sunday. So, the players are prepared, we've adapted our training, and I think with the postponement, it puts more fire in the belly for the players. We're really looking forward to it and we’re hoping to have a positive week.
“It’ll be a difficult game. Last year, we were the first team to win away at Ferry for a few years. They’re a good side, have had some good results and possess a lot of good players and coach so we're expecting a difficult, physical battle. We know that it's not easy to dominate the ball on their pitch and we'll have to play a little bit differently, but we're built to do that. We can be adaptable and hopefully we have a good performance.
“They had a great season back in the Adran Premier last year.” Iain continued. “There’s obviously been a change of manager and with that, been a bit of a change of style, but they still have some really good, young, hungry players and are competing to get in the top four. We know that they're going to be fighting for their lives and trying to make everything very difficult for but it's up to us to stand up to that and make sure we perform.
“Madison [Lloyd] and Seren [Thomas] are back with the squad, which makes a huge difference for us and we've got a few more players back from injury. The cancellations have been disappointing, but they've enabled us to get everybody fit in the Senior Team squad. We're looking very positive, the intensity is high in training and we're fully focused."
TICKET INFORMATION
Entry for Thursday’s match will cost £5 for adults and is free for Under 16’s.
REACHING THE GROUND
Supporters planning on attending Thursday’s fixture should use the following address:
The Renewable Centre Stadium, Old Rd, Briton Ferry, Neath SA11 2BU
From the east, exit the M4 at Junction 41 and follow the A48 thru Baglan, at the roundabout at the end of the old Briton Ferry bridge, take the 3rd exit on to the A474 towards Neath.
From the west, exit the M4 at Junction 42 and cross the old Briton Ferry bridge, at the end take the left-hand filter following the Briton Ferry Llansawel A474 sign towards Neath.
Now from east & west, follow the Neath Rd (A474) to the first set of traffic lights (just after The Crown Inn) and enter the filter lane to turn right (a chapel will be on your right).
On Ynysymaerdy Road, after 50 yards, the road goes a sharp left and becomes Old Road, it then bends to the right (at the Scout hut) with the entrance to the Old Road ground being the 2nd turning on the right, opposite Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School.
From the north either follow the A465 "heads of the valleys" road to the M4 and then follow the directions from the west or...
Take the Neath exit off the A465 "heads of the valley".
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit on to the A474 towards Port Talbot, at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (after the red church) towards Briton Ferry staying on the A474.
Follow the road (for approx. 1.3 miles) until you come to Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School & Bethesda chapel (both on your left), take the next left turning (after the zebra crossing) on to Heol Tyla Road, the grounds entrance will be opposite you at the end of this road.