Crest meaning
The Afan Lido FC crest combines red and white with Marston's Stadium (Lido Ground) red. The badge marks Aberavon / Port Talbot and the Lido / Afan Lido tradition, distinct from generic filler. The shield summarises triumphs, rivalries and local pride in contemporary football.
Quick summary
- Country: País de Gales
- Continent: Europa
- City: Port Talbot
- Competition: Cymru South
- Stadium: Marston's StadiumGo to
- Capacity: 1.500 seats
- Website: 🌐 afanlido.com
History
Afan Lido FC, founded in 1967 in Aberavon / Port Talbot, is a national football reference and a marked continental presence. Known as the Lido / Afan Lido, it collected the 1994–95 League of Wales runners-up place, the 1995–96 UEFA Cup vs RAF Jelgava (1–2 / 0–0) and Marston's Stadium — founded 1967 after the Lido Sports Centre. Rivalry with Port Talbot Town e os clubes da Cymru South and a red and white identity shape fans and narrative. Marston's Stadium, local support and Marston's Stadium sustain the contemporary project. Youth work, management and competitive ambition define the current cycle against historic rivals.
