Then, on Saturday, it was match day at Latham Park, as The New Saints took on Newtown AFC.
It’s this side of the line, as far as coach travel is concerned, so players and staff go in their own cars.
It was a scorcher of a day and covering media from a glass-fronted press box made the conditions even more intense.
Nothing compared to what the players went through though on the pitch.
The tempo didn’t reflect the heat however and there was plenty of energy out there.