Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

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Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by wellingaway » Thu Aug 27, 2015 10:25 am

I've been exiled in Colwyn Bay for the last 7 years and I'm really looking forward to going to the game on Saturday with a few friends.

I thought I'd give travelling fans a brief bit of info.

The ground is on Lanelian Road which is actually in Old Colwyn about 2 miles from Colwyn Bay and there is a friendly bar at the ground.

There is an excellent pub on the main drag in Old Colwyn called The Red Lion - always have a superb selection of real ales and a decent atmosphere and about a 5 minute drive or 20 minute walk from the ground. Also, if you carry on up Llanelian Road into the countryside there's a great old country pub called the White Lion. There's also a decent Wetherspoons in Colwyn Bay but other than those 3, the pubs are a bit hit and miss.

Llandudno is about 5 miles away and has everything you'd expect of a seaside town.

Hope this is of some use to those travelling.

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by dickdarlington » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:23 am

Ta for the heads up.

Because this is a European match, do away goals count?

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by quakersam » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:50 am

I'd be happy with a draw from the first leg, take them back to HP under the lights, you know that European atmosphere you get. Do I need me passport :mrgreen: :thumbup:
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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by Bogratsteve » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:11 pm

No but Velcro gloves will heighten the experience

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by MKDarlo » Thu Aug 27, 2015 1:42 pm

First game of the season for me - a right PITA on the train due to engineering works but i will be there!

EDIT - if you are coming from the south by train remember to check the trains back. The west coast line is being dug up at Stafford which is reducing the number of trains. For instance the very useful Scotland - Euston via Brum trains aren't running.

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Post by LoidLucan » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:09 pm

Watch where you tread on Saturday.....

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/footba ... de-9669959

Cue some crazy headlines on here now... Pat's the way to do it!

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Post by Neil Johnson » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:56 pm

LoidLucan wrote:Watch where you tread on Saturday.....

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/footba ... de-9669959

Cue some crazy headlines on here now... Pat's the way to do it!
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Post by Twintowers » Thu Aug 27, 2015 5:30 pm

LoidLucan wrote:Watch where you tread on Saturday.....

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/footba ... de-9669959

Cue some crazy headlines on here now... Pat's the way to do it!
Seen this beef-ore on an udder thread.

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Post by Darlogramps » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:15 pm

Twintowers wrote:
LoidLucan wrote:Watch where you tread on Saturday.....

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/footba ... de-9669959

Cue some crazy headlines on here now... Pat's the way to do it!
Seen this beef-ore on an udder thread.
That's just milking it.
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Post by Darlobaz79 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:21 pm

Bit of a cheesy headline if you ask me

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Post by DarloOnTheUp » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:53 pm

I am not amoosed.

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by Darlobaz79 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:18 pm

I hope there are no calf strains

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by bga » Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:51 pm

[quote="wellingaway"]I've been exiled in Colwyn Bay for the last 7 years and I'm really looking forward to going to the game on Saturday with a few friends.

Wellingaway could be worse you might have been exiled in Rhyl or Towyn!

My mates Buttercups and Daisy said to tell those travelling by car that the A494 always stacks up at Queensferry (or before) on a Saturday, before you join the A55. You might want to add a bit of extra time to your journey especially as it is bank holiday weekend and the Day trippers will be heading to the North Wales coast. You have been warned!

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Post by MCFCDarlo3 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:24 pm

Worked in the Bay 20 years ago,looking forward to going back.

I always remember someone telling me it had one of the highest death rates in Europe due to the fact Scousers and Mancs retired there and then popped their clogs. :shock:

On the train if I can make it,nice journey along the coast in parts.

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by windyforce4 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:58 am

Ive herd all these jokes...............Now mooooove on

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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by joejaques » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:57 am

We'll get at least a point, steak my money on it. :roll:
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Re: Colwyn Bay away - for travelling fans

Post by Neil Johnson » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:26 am

bga wrote:
wellingaway wrote:I've been exiled in Colwyn Bay for the last 7 years and I'm really looking forward to going to the game on Saturday with a few friends.

Wellingaway could be worse you might have been exiled in Rhyl or Towyn!

My mates Buttercups and Daisy said to tell those travelling by car that the A494 always stacks up at Queensferry (or before) on a Saturday, before you join the A55. You might want to add a bit of extra time to your journey especially as it is bank holiday weekend and the Day trippers will be heading to the North Wales coast. You have been warned!
Avoid Rhyl!

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