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The joy of a Bigger Cup European tour is what makes a season for the fans – the trinket on offer in Budapest is merely a bonus. Six Premier League sides will get to test themselves against the best over the coming months and there are a few new faces in the competition and some intriguing passport stamps to collect. Who wouldn’t want to travel to the Cypriot city of Paphos in September to watch their beloved club play David Luiz’s Pafos FC? The temperature reaches 29C and there is no chance of rain. There are miles and miles of beaches to enjoy with a Keo in hand. If anything, the prospect of a 90-minute match is a bit of a distraction. The even better news is there are flights from London, Manchester and Newcastle.
Obviously, travelling to Paphos is the ideal scenario for any supporter but equal weight should be given to some of the other Bigger Cup new boys. Bodø/Glimt’s Aspmyra Stadion is also very close to a body of water but swimming in the Norwegian Sea is not advised in winter when the temperature drops to a rather chilly 3C. A trip in December would make it unlikely that the thermometer would get above freezing. Trying to find a direct flight is a nightmare, so changing in Oslo is about as good as it gets but when the team plane does eventually land it is less than a quarter of an hour walk from the airport, making it very convenient. On the upside, even with a stop in Norway’s capital, it can be reached in five hours from Manchester.
