Friday 25^th May

AM – Training at FC LLoret – Everyone getting used to the 3G pitch surface, a cross between Astroturf and an athletics track. Session concentrating on keeping the ball on the floor and working at Spanish style ticky-tacky passing manoeuvres. Sam Allardyce this is not for you!!!

Pep Guardiola oversees training

Water World Lloret de Mar – Chilling by the pool and hitting one of the fastest water slides in Europe. Fantastic day had by all. Highlight had to be the Penglais downhill water slide championships. I think Mr. Evans might have done this one before - getting into the final four.

PM – Matches at FC St. Coloni –

Yr 7+8 – Galliant first half defence in the blistering heat against a very organised team. Several good attacking runs from Penglais with defence and goal keeping being really important. Final Score – FC St. Coloni 10  Penglais 0

Yr 9 – Brilliant first half performance held the home side at bay with strong defence and some strong surging runs led to a couple of good chances for Penglais. A fluke goal from FC St. Coloni on 28 minutes with a quick second before half time left our boys with a lot of work to do. Second half saw a tired Penglais team succumb to a highly organised Spanish attack Final Score – FC St. Coloni 9 Penglais 0

Saturday 26^th May

AM Match at FC St. Coloni

Year 8 + 9 – After a good night’s sleep and a feed our boys put in a massive performance against another very well disciplined side. With an early St. Coloni goal it looked like another defeat might be on the cards. Time for  a tactical shift – out with Ticky Tacky in with Wacky Wacky – Using our big target men up front with quick running Penglais picked up a quick equaliser and then went on to pick up another three before half-time. St. Coloni pulled back another one in the early second half but Penglais sealed the game with a fifth late in the second half. St. Coloni 2 Penglais 5

Nou Camp Experience –

Fantastic tour of the museum at Nou Camp, walk out into the stands and a view of the impressive silverware on display. Follow that up with seeing Messi, Piquet. Valdes, Mascerano. Afellay, Puyul, Villa and Pedro coming back to celebrate last nights win in the Coppa del Rey can’t be a bad result!!!

PM Shopping in La Rambla, Barcelona

Time to get some souvenirs at a slightly lower price than the FC Barcelona Shop.

And we’re off !!! Trip leaves Aberystywth for Llortet de Mar.

Wednesday 24th/Thursday 25th - Coach journey through the night.  Ferry crossing smooth as silk and finally reached Lloret de mar at 2.30 Spanish time via the highest road bridge in Europe le Viaduc de Millau.

Lads taking a well earned break at the Viaduc de Millau

Thursday afternoon – Spent time exploring the hotel pool and local beach before dinner.

Highlight of the day – Aaron Hadfield explains how after carefully listening to Mrs. Newbold’s Spanish lessons that he can now remember the Spanish for scissors ……… unfortunately nothing else to go with it!!!!!

Team Captains and Vice Captains announced:

Year 7 Captain - Harri Horwood  Vice Captain - David Newton

Year  8/9 Captain - Rhys Norrington Davies  Vice Captain - Liam Berner 

Year 9 Captain - Liam Jacques  Vice Captain - Ethan Kent

Friday Morning - Everyone looking forward to today’s training session and  fixtures later!! Results and match analysis to follow. 

Wednesday 23 May 09:30 Arrive at school to meet coach and load luggage (Longmynd Coac
10:00 Coach departs to Dover
18:15 Arrive at Dover – Check in with P & O Ferries (ref: F68431280)
19:15 Ferry departs Dover to Calais
Arrive in Calais and travel overnight to resort – make sure you take
your favourite DVD’s with you to enjoy throughout the journey!

Thursday 24th May 14:00 Approximate arrival time at Hotel Surf Mar. Here you will be met by
your activ4 representative Karen and assisted with check in.
Free time to relax after your journey, make the most of the swimming
pool or head to the beach just metres away.
19:30 Dinner  
21:00 Quiz night outside on terrace by pool.

Friday 25th May  08:00 Breakfast – collect packed lunches
08:45 Coach departs and heads to Lloret Municipal football pitch (3G)
09:00 – 10:30 Football training session (take training equipment with you)
10:30 Depart training and head to WaterWorld in Lloret
11:00 Enjoy day at Waterpark 16:30 Depart Water park and head to St Celoni for fixtures
18:00 Penglais 99/00 v. St Celoni
19:00 Penglais 97/98 v. St Celoni
20:00 Depart St Celoni and head back to hotel
21:00 Dinner
22:00 Movie night at Hotel Samba

 Saturday 26th May 07:30 Breakfast – collect packed lunches
08:00 Depart for fixture at St Celoni
09:30 Penglais 98/99 v. St Celoni
10:30 Depart St Celoni and head to Barcelona
12:30 Nou Camp Stadium tour
Visit the Olympic Stadium before shopping time along Las Ramblas 18:00 Depart back to the hotel
20:00 Dinner
21:00 Walk to Magic Park Amusements Arcade

Sunday 27th May 08:00 Breakfast – collect packed lunches
08:30 Depart for a day at Portaventura theme park
11:00 Spend the day enjoying all the rides at the park
18:00 Depart Portaventura and head back to hotel
20:30 Dinner
22:00 Bowling night – extra cost to be paid in resort €5.00pp Walk to Magic Park Amusements Arcade

Monday 28th May
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Spend the morning at the beach, relaxing at the pool
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Head into Lloret for some last minute shopping where you can pick up
some souvenirs
16:15 Depart hotel to Vilartagues
17:00 Arrive at Vilartagues for your final fixtures
17:30 Penglais 99/00 v. EFSFG 
18:30 Penglais 98/99 v. EFSFG 
19:30 Penglais 97/98 v. EFSFG 
20:30 Depart back to hotel
21:30 Dinner
22:30 Presentation night outside on the terrace, a chance for your own
awards ceremony

Tuesday 29th May 08:30 Breakfast – collect packed lunches
10:00 Check out of hotel
Time for some last minute shopping
12:00 Coach departs hotel for the journey back home


Wednesday 30th May 05:45 Arrive in Calais and check in with P & O ferries (ref F68431280).
06:45 Ferry Departs Calais to Dover
Arrive in Dover and travel back to school
14:00 Approximate arrival time at school




  

Welcome to the Penglais Football Tour 2012 blog!!

Here we will keep you up to date with our travels, training, and most importantly team news,  match reports and photos.