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DIVISION 1 Season 2019/20 Official Match Day Programme £1 CWMBRAN CELTIC GOYTRE UNITED League Form Guide: DLLWLL League Form Guide: WWLDLW
Home Squad Away Squad
Scott James (GK) Luke Probert (GK) Rakesh Patel © Corey Benjamin Richard Crees Joseph Jones Niall Yeates Jamie Baker Dion Molyneux Adam Robbins Ben Jones Adam Jenkins Dominic Connor Keane Watts Alex McDowell Callum Saunders Louis Feeley Liam Griffiths Lewis Ellis Josef Hopkins © Jai -Jnr Johnson Alfie Stottor Chris Ham Joshua Jones Zac Osborne Aidan Smith Leo Ross Dylan Blain Andrew Larcombe Jack Giles Kristian Wharton Harrison Frederickson Tom Haggett Thomas Doidge
Luke Jones Lee John Pictures Credited To Stephen Handley Lewis Watkins (GK) Ryan Kostromin Dafydd Cole CWMBRAN CELTIC v GOYTRE UNITED
Manager: Nick Morgan Manager: Lee John Saturday 21st September 2019 K.O. 2:30pm Asst Manager: Simon Truman Coach: Dylan Blain At CELTIC PARK Assistant Coach: Owen Cook GK Coach: Jonathan Hubschmid TODAY’S SPONSORS Physio: Matthew Gwilt Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Red Red Red John Stockwell, FQSi MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Kris Hames (Aberdare) Assistants: David Tennant (Newport) & Stephen Curtis (Newport) Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng LEAGUE TABLES 2019/20 WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK JD CYMRU SOUTH P W D L GD Pts Today’s visitors Goytre United have the dis nc on of being the longest serving current Welsh League Division 1 side having been in the top er con nuously since 1996/7. In the 5 seasons between 2005 1 Llanelli Town 6 5 1 0 9 16 and 2010 they enjoyed a golden spell in which they were the league winners 3 mes and runners-up 2 Cambrian & Clydach 6 5 0 1 4 15 twice. Their squad this season includes former Cel c players Tom Doidge, Lloyd Kinsella and Ryan 3 Haverfordwest County 6 4 1 1 12 13 Fleming. Cel c have played United 14 mes in 7 seasons, all in Division 1. In 2010/11 Goytre did the double 1- 4 Swansea University 6 4 1 1 2 13 0 at Cel c Park and 3-1 at Glenhafod Park. In the home game Lloyd Davies saw his header hit both 5 STM Sports 6 4 0 2 7 12 posts but not cross the line and Jason Thorn snatched the only goal winner for the visitors with 5 6 Ammanford 6 3 1 2 2 10 minutes remaining. In the return game Lloyd again hit the post with a header. Chris Pearce scored for Cel c. In 2011/12 the sides drew 2-2 at Cel c Park. Shane Williamson and Craig Cheedy put Cel c 7 Goytre United 6 3 1 2 0 10 2 up but the visitors countered with 2 goals in 3 minutes to share the spoils. In the away fixture Cel c 8 Undy Athletic 6 3 0 3 1 9 won 2-1 through goals from Luke Sallis and Nanah Bah which put Cel c in 2 nd place in the league 9 Briton Ferry Llansawel 6 2 1 3 2 7 table. 10 Pontypridd Town 6 2 1 3 1 7 In 2012/13 Cel c disappoin ngly lost 1-2 at Glenhafod Park. Owen Llewellyn put Cel c ahead but 2 late goals earned the home side their first league win since 28 th September and their first home 11 Taffs Well 6 2 1 3 -1 7 league win of the season. In the return at Cel c Park Goytre won 2-0. In 2013/14 Goytre won 2-1 at 12 Llantwit Major 6 2 0 4 -2 6 Glenhafod Park, Josh Bull scoring Cel c’s consola on goal. Goytre completed the double with an 13 Afan Lido 6 2 0 4 -5 6 empha c 3-0 win at Cel c Park, Cel c ge ng relegated at the end of the season. In 2016/7 the sides drew 1-1 at Cel c Park, Josh Bull scoring for Cel c with a penalty. Cel c won the 14 Cwmbran Celtic 6 1 1 4 -8 4 away match 2-0 with goals from Lloyd Kinsella and Bull. Last season United won 1-0 at Cel c Park but 15 Cwmamman United 6 1 0 5 -11 3 in the away game Cel c produced one of their very best performances in the Welsh League. Prompt- 16 Caerau Ely 6 0 1 5 -13 1 ed by a virtuoso display from Simon Prangley in midfield Cel c won 4-1 with goals from Andrew Larcombe, Tom Hagge , Owen Cook and an own goal. WFL RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts In the opening game of last season the teams fought out an entertaining goalless draw. The return at Cel c Park in April was the first game in charge for temporary manager Owen Cook who was replac- 1 Cwmbran Celtic 1 1 0 0 4 0 4 3 ing Lee Challenger and Nana Bah who had departed a er a run of 7 games (including 5 at home) with 2 Chepstow Town 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 3 only one point. Louis Feeley gave Cel c an interval lead. A er the break Goytre skipper Dale Griffiths 3 Croesyceiliog 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3 was sent off for two yellows and Cel c made the extra man count with goals from Josh Bull, Chris 4 Undy Athletic 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 Ham and Callum Wakeham. This was Cel c’s first home win in 7 games against United. 5 Bridgend Street 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 3 6 Dinas Powys 1 0 1 0 5 5 0 1 7 Aberbargoed Buds 2 0 1 1 5 9 -4 1 8 Caldicot Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Goytre 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Treowen Stars 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 hea n 11 Abertillery Bluebirds 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0 12 Panteg 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 13 Treharris Athletic 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0
CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME/AWAY HOME 4 1 1 2 5 9 -4 4 AWAY 2 0 0 2 3 7 -4 0 TOTAL 6 1 1 4 8 16 -8 4
2 3 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 2 - 6 PONTYPRIDD TOWN (14th Sep) CELTIC’S OTHER TEAMS TO 20th SEPTEMBER 2019 Cwmbran Cel c crashed to another heavy defeat at Cel c le only to see his shot hit the bar. James Kinsella’s Development side this season, Andrew Meaney taking Park against Pontypridd Town who belied their 13 th posi on Webbe and Gullick missed chances but on 67 minutes Town in the league table and broke their duck of five successive went 4-1 up when Lewis hit a free kick on the le into the made a great start to the defence of over from Vicki Randall who overcame defeats against Cel c with a superb a acking display. Cel c box. The ball went untouched past defenders and a ackers to a serious injury whilst giving seven were not helped by a back injury to goalkeeper Sco James nestle into the corner of the net. By this me Cel c’s spirit their Welsh League East Division which restricted his movement but he had no protec on was broken and it was no surprise when, on 75 minutes, Reserve tle with a 4-0 defeat of years service to the team as a player from the players in front of him - the 6-2 defeat was Cel c’s subs tute Fowler found himself in acres of space on the right poorest home display for 7 years which keeps them firmly to shoot across the goal into the corner of the net. Tom Aberbargoed Buds. The scorers were and captain, secretary and manager. rooted in 14 th place in the league. Neville replaced Feeley and crossed to Ham who laid the ball Callum Wakeham, Chris Pike, Rhys They have made a great start winning Cel c’s star ng line-up looked on paper to be their best- back to Osborne whose shot hit the post and bounced back th all 3 games: 4-2 at Severn Tunnel balanced side of the season. With Andrew Larcombe, Jai into the keeper’s hands – this, incredibly, was Cel c’s 6 shot Appleby and Aarron Palfrey who score Junior Johnson and Ben Jones out injured, the ex-Goytre pair in the last two games to hit the metalwork. d a screamer from 30+ yards out. This through goals by Fiona Anthony 2, Jodie Dion Molyneux and Kris Wharton started in midfield and Alex On 83 minutes Cel c pulled a goal back. Ellis passed to McDowell came back from Welsh Futsol duty at right back. McDowell whose cross was met by a diving header from was a very impressive display by the Challenger and Elouise Meaney; 4-1 at Cel c were first to strike on goal Molynuex shoo ng on the Osborne. Although he didn’t quite connect properly, his side who me culously prepared for this home to Caerphilly, the scorers turn to bring a diving save from Giannis Michail who, if the touch was enough to see the ball cross the goal-line for his 3 rd internet site Transfer Markt is to be believed, is a former goal of the season. On 85 minutes, yet again the Cel c season with 5 wins, 2 draws and just Challenger 2, Emma Higgs and Sophie Cyprus under 19 interna onal professional whose market defence was prised wide apart with subs tute King Junior one defeat in their 8 pre-season games. Arr; 4-1 at Villa Dino Christchurch, value was at one me £68,000!! On 6 minutes the visitors Mwedzo, once of Cel c, strolling down the middle rd took the lead through another ex-interna onal, skipper Luke unchallenged to find the net. There was me for James to Barrie Desmond’s 3 team have made Anthony scoring a hat-trick, the other Gullick, who played for Trinidad and Tobago. Louis Feeley make a diving save to turn a shot from distance by Lewis goal by Challenger. gave away possession with a poor pass in midfield. The ball away for a corner. For Cel c good play by Ham and Osborne a superb start to the season in Division st was played forward for Gullick to chase it into the penalty set up a chance for Ross who shot over the bar. 1 of the Newport and District 1 In the Torfaen Junior League the club area. He got the be er of Rakesh Patel with the aid of a kind Full- me: Cwmbran Cel c 2 Pontypridd Town 6 Division. Buoyed by the return of Dean has 7 teams in 4 of the 5 Divisions, the bounce, and placed the ball into the empty net with keeper The final verdict from the stand was that Pontypridd played James struggling to get back. way above their lowly league posi on and Cel c put in their McGuire and other key former players club’s best representa on for several Pontypridd had another chance when experienced Louis poorest home display for many years. Their 11 goals years and the results so far have been Gerrard’s header brought a great diving save by James. Cel c conceded in 2 successive matches has been beaten only once who had a year with the sadly defunct rallied with long-range shots from Lewis Ellis which was in Cel c’s 15 years in the Welsh/Cymru leagues when Meadow FC, they have won all 4 games most encouraging. blocked, and from Chris Ham which took a deflec on for a Aberdare (5-1) and West End (7-2) put a total of 12 goals past corner. LouIs Feeley took the corner and found Niall Yeates at us in 2012-13. Cel c’s current start of 4 points in 6 games is to top the table having scored 34 goals. The Under 12’s have won all 4 games: 6 the far post whose firm header was saved by Michail. Town’s their worst start in those 15 years and their 14 goals against is The results and scorers were: -3 at Blaenavon, 3-1 home to le winger Tyrell Webbe is a very talented player who Cel c another unwanted record during that me. first came across several years ago at Caerau (Ely), and it was Looking back, the half me subs tu on probably didn’t help Pill YMCA (a) 10-4 Jason Stanley 2, Llanyravon, 3-1 home to Fairfield B and he who struck a cross pass from the le to Josh Allen lurking with the number of posi onal changes it entailed, no doubt Brandon Virgo 2, Jacob Pritchard, Dan a scoreline of 3-1 yet again home to unmarked on the right 20 yards out. The full back hit the ball the management deemed it necessary to try and get us back as sweet as a nut into the net to put his side 2-0 ahead. On 23 on track. It was clear on reflec on that Sco James was not Preece, Michael Preece, Lewis Adams, Penygran/Trevethin. minutes Niall Yeates was beaten to the ball by Gullick whose fully fit. Ideally he would not have started or would have Jamie Williams, own goal The Under 13A’s have won all 3 games- shot hit the bar and bounced clear. come off but, sod’s law, Lewis Watkins, who has du fully Cel c responded with Ham shoo ng from 20 yards straight at turned up all season as understudy, strained his groin in the Spencer Boys (h) 11-0 Virgo 5, Chris at home 8-1 to Cel c B, 3-6 at the keeper. On 39 minutes a cross from Ellis found Zac warm-up so there was no way he could step in. Pike 2, Williams 2, Stanley, Adams Griffithstown and 15-0 at home versus Osborne whose header hit a Town defender on the arm to On paper Cel c have their best ever squad but their showings give Cel c what appeared to be a so penalty. Chris Ham over the past 2 weeks have completely undermined their Croesyceiliog Athle c. The 13B’s won 5- st Coed Eva Ath (a) 5-0 Virgo 3, Pike 2 stepped forward and hit the ball down the middle for his 21 poten al. One thing is for sure, the teams in the new Cymru 2 at home and 13-2 away in 2 games penalty for the club, equalling Lee Challenger’s record. On 41 League have massively raised their games for the new Machen Ath (h) 8-4 Pike 5, Adams, minutes Niall Yeates was booked for a foul. The half finished challenge and Cel c must do the same pre y quickly to avoid Pedro Arno , Evan Prosser both versus Croesyceiliog Athle c, and with Baldock was ng a free kick in a good posi on on the le being cast adri in the basement zone. they beat Blaeanavon away 4-0. by hi ng it straight at James, and Ellis finding Osborne whose STATS: Corners: Cel c 3 Pontypridd 1; Shots: Cel c on target Chris Pike and Brandon Virgo with 10 header was easily dealt with by Michail. 9 off 4; Pontypridd on target 10 off 5. goals each are in the lead for the The Under 15A’s have won 10-0 at Half me: Cwmbran Cel c 1 Pontypridd Town 2 Man of the match: Only one player earned considera on: At half me Cel c replaced Yeates with Leo Ross. The Lewis Ellis who has made a very good comeback a er his long Golden Boot award, won for the past 2 Blaenavon and 10-0 at home to New subs tu on meant three posi onal changes. Ross played on injury lay-off. seasons by 1 st team star Chris Ham. Inn. The 15B’s drew 3-3 at home to the right flank, Chris Ham moved to a central a acking Yellow card: 41 Niall Yeates -unspor ng behaviour. posi on and Molyneux moved into the back four. Any hopes New Inn but lost 0-5 at Sebastopol. Cel c subs tutes: 46 Leo Ross for Niall Yeates; 75 Tom In the South Wales Veterans League Cel c had of quickly ge ng back on terms a er the interval Neville for Louis Feeley. The Under 16A’s lost 1-3 at home to were dashed when Town went 3-1 ahead on 50 minutes our Over 50’s kicked off with a 2-0 Ref watch : We didn’t really no ce Benjamin Williams which is through Aiden Lewis who fastened onto a long ball Cel c B and beat Penygarn/Trevethin at usually the sign of a good referee; he had an excellent game. home win against Nelson Cavaliers. unchallenged to score. Cel c missed an opportunity to reduce the arrears when Louis Feeley showed good close skills on the A endance: 57 The Women are under a new manager home 5-1. The 16B’s lost 2-6 at Ponthir. 4 5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF GOYTRE UNITED GOYTRE UNITED PEN PICTURES 2019/20 In the spring of 1963 a new era began for the South Wales Amateur League. Also in this year Lee John: manager/head coach. His Joey Jones: defender. Joined this season foot-balling village of Goytre. A n box holding our 350 all sea ng grandstand was built which experience and knowledge are an incredible from Porthcawl. what funds the club had was handed to new is a proud result of all the hard work and asset for the club. Had dis nquished playing Adam Jenkins: midfield. signed from Port football secretary Boris Suhanski. Boris was a commitment over the years. Now called the career with over 350 Welsh Premier Talbot Town. Great engine, creates many 37 years old football lover and was keen to re- Boris Suhanski Stand it is a great tribute to the appearances for Port Talbot Town. Also assists. man himself establish Goytre as a football village. Together played for Newport County, Merthyr Town Callum Saunders: midfield. with fellow founder members John H Tobin and History was made in the 1990/91 season when and Briton Ferry. Has represented Wales Corey Francis: midfield. Signed from Garden David G Evans the journey began. U lising we were promoted into the Welsh Football semi-professional team. Football Academy rd these funds Goytre United Football Club was League and on the 24 th August 1991 we played Village. Very tenacious, 3 season with club. manager for Neath Port Talbot College. reborn. our first match against Milford United. Since Lloyd Kinsella: midfield, cultured le sided Holds UEFA A coaching badge. Times were hard for the village football club our eleva on into the Welsh League steady player. Played as junior and youth at Dylan Blain: assistant manager. S ll plays. during the six es and early seven es but improvements have been made both on and Cwmbran Cel c. Son of Cel c chairman Lloyd pa ence and commitment from a hard working off the pitch and in the millennium we erected Wales U19 interna onal, played in Welsh Kinsella, brother of Cel c Development team commi ee started to pay dividends. The Club our floodligh ng. Our ground at Glenhafod Premier for Llanelli, Newtown and Port manager, James Kinsella. Currently out with were members of the Port Talbot and District Park Stadium is now the envy of most and is a Talbot. long term injury. Football League but were promoted to the symbol of what may be achieved when people Luke Probert: goalkeeper. Formerly with Rhodri Cole: midfield, can also play full back. South Wales Amateur League in the late six es. pull together. Pontardawe, Baglan and Briton Ferry where Signed from Carmarthen Town. Fit, agile, A er a successful opening spell things became In the 2003/2004 season the Club ended the he was in goal for the penalty shoot-out great passing skills. more difficult and the Club was eventually season in the runners up spot in division one when Cel c won their League Cup e 5-4 in Joe Hopkins: midfield. Captain. Formerly relegated back into the Port Talbot League in and just missed out on promo on to the Welsh 2017-18. Commi ed to Afan Lido in May this with Penybont Youth before becoming the late seven es. This was a setback to all Premiership behind eventual champions year for the coming season but instead is permanent fixture in their 1 st team. Joined concerned at our Club, but the Club had to take Llanelli. In the 2004/2005 season our club won playing for United. United last season. stock and a re-building process took place. the pres gious League Challenge Cup Ryan Fleming: goalkeeper. Sydney born. Had Callum Saunders: midfield. Part of that re-building process took place in sponsored by Shamrock Travel for the first me trials with Newport County and Cardiff City. Sco Jewell: midfield. 1982 when the Goytre United AFC Social Club at Ton Pentre. Promo on to the Welsh Played for Cambrian & Clydach youth then Premiership is the Clubs ambi on and with the Tom Walters: striker. Previously with opened its doors. The Social Club went from for Caearau (Ely) and Cwmbran Cel c for progress we are making this is not too far Caerau Athle c. Excellent striker, prolific strength to strength, our hard working whom he played in the League cup semi-final commi ee acted as staff on a voluntary basis away. Further history was made in the 2005/06 scorer, plays out and out striker or no 10. v Llanelli in 2017-18. Played last season at to serve the community and is s ll being run in season when the club li ed the pres gious Free kick specialist. Currently injured. Ton Pentre. this way today. Countless hours are being Welsh League First Division Championship, only Harrison Fredrickson: 16 years old, product Ryan Kostromin: full back or midfield. Signed spent behind the bar serving, with all funds losing three games in the process throughout of Youth team who has won a place this being made to help the cause of our village the whole season. An excellent achievement by from Briton Ferry Llansawel. Previously with season in the 1 st team squad. Port Talbot. football team. Also without the con nuous our club. Further history was made by the club Josh Jones: forward. support of our club members and locals our in the 2007/08 season when we won the Tom Doidge: centre back. Signed from Keane Wa s: winger/striker. New signing efforts would have been wasted. Various fund- MacWhirter Welsh league Division One Croesyceiliog. Previously youth team captain from Port Talbot whose pace and dribbling raising schemes were set up such as raffles, Championship and the Nathaniel League Cup. with Cwmbran Cel c. Brother of Tom skills Cel c well remember from last season’s totes etc. Which have all contributed to the We are the only club to achieve the League and Doidge, professional striker at Forest Green defeat to the Town at Cel c Park. cause. Cup Double in our area. In 2008/09 the club Rovers who also played for Cwmbran Cel c Liam Griffiths: striker. Joined United from A period of ten years passed when we con nued its consistency by finishing Runners as a junior and youth. Pontardawe in 2016. Had a year at competed in the Port Talbot and District Up in Division One. Further celebra on Adam Robbins: centre back, a giant at 6’5”. followed in the 2009/10 season when we li ed Carmarthen Town before returning to United League, during this me the Club grew in Formerly with Ynysygerwen AND Gloucester stature on and off the field and in 1988 was re- the MacWhirter Welsh league Championship in 2018. Moved back to Pontardawe last City. nd elected back into the South Wales Amateur for a third me. Consolida on followed with season scoring 21 goals to finish 2 top Jamie Baker: central back. Formerly with League. In the 1989/90 season the Club the club con nuing to improve on and off the scorer in Welsh league Division 2 behind Leo Cwmmaman United and Rockspur (Swansea secured promo on into the First Division of the pitch. Ross of Monmouth who scored 22. Senior League). 6 7 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2019/20 PLAYERS STATISTICS
8 9 THE CWMBRAN CELTIC BRAND The inaugural Cymru Championship South goes into its 7 th A big source of income is the adver sing around the round today, so this is an opportune ground. Our sponsors are associated with all the club’s me to take stock and examine how teams but the returns on the adver sing are mainly down Cwmbran Cel c are doing in the new set to the boards being seen when the 1 st team is playing, -up. The club has known for some me and in the background of the photographs which our that it would have to up its game to photographer and sponsor Steve Roberts displays on our achieve the stringent criteria required by Cel c Facebook media box and in the gallery sec on of the FAW in order to obtain the licence the club’s website. We therefore allocate a propor on of for our 1 st team to play in the the ground adver sing income to the 1 st team budget. Championship. Over the past 2 seasons We run 15 teams so the money we fund-raise also has to we have built a new stand, extended the go towards running the other teams. The biggest income ground and improved the pitch at a total cost of comes from annual events: a Sportsman’s evening, Golf £120,000. We had generous grants from the FAW Day, duck race, race day, and other func ons plus a towards the stand and extended pitch but we have s ll lo o draw and bonus ball. The monies from these paid £40,000 of the total cost out of our own money. We ac vi es goes into the ki y with a propor on going to are proud to have been able to make these fund the 1 st team budget. improvements so that we can con nue to sa sfy the We strive to increase our revenue by a rac ng more footballing aspira ons of the boys, young and old men people to Cel c Park. This year’s gates have been and girls/women in the Eastern Valley and to provide the disappoin ng, not helped by local people, even ex- best facili es and standards to maintain our status as the players, standing on the bank of shame which overlooks leading club in Torfaen and Gwent. the ground whilst visi ng fans, to their credit, pay at the We knew at the end of last season that we would need to gate. We poten ally lost circa £300 at both the TNS game strengthen the playing squad for this season. We have a last season and at the Newport County friendly this new management team and 8 new experienced players. season when there were 60 people on the bank. The consequence of all the ac vity on and off the pitch is Cwmbran Cel c is a local community club. We provide Winning Numbers 14th September 2019 a considerable increase in the cost of running the 1st football for over 200 male and female players from age 6 team and Cel c Park. to over 50..We have been in the Welsh League top One of the reasons for the increased cost is the division for 9 out of the last 11 seasons. We are the 26 - 14 - 10 considerable increase in mileage to away fixtures. This highest ranked non-league club in Gwent county. We NO WINNERS season we travel to 5 grounds in West Wales. A li le have spent over £250,000 developing the ground over nearer home but s ll the best part of an hour away are the past 15 years, assisted, principally, by grants from the Llantwit Major, Cambrian & Clydach, Aberdare FAW. Our next projects are to get floodlights and a club- CWMBRAN CELTIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS (Pontypridd), Goytre United, Afan Lido, and Briton Ferry. house on the ground which together will undoubtedly Keep up to date with all the news and ac on at Cwmbran Cel c football club. By comparison, Taffs Well, STM Sports and Caerau (Ely) make a big difference to match day revenue. are “just down the road”. We have only one Gwent derby We cordially invite local businesses and sport loving CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancel c.com at Undy. Travel by mini bus is therefore essen al but the individuals, parents and players of our Junior and Contains the latest news and dedicated sec ons for each of the club’s teams containing 16 seater bus we use cannot seat the 20-man squad Women’s sides to come and watch the football at Cel c current and past facts and figures. There is also a gallery featuring photos of the club’s including the management team and new physio. Park. On Saturdays there are usually 4 games being current and past games and social ac vi es. Therefore we also have to take a couple of cars. A few played. We offer sponsorships, big and small for match years back there were 6 Gwent sides in the division and days, and for match and training balls, and equipment. TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCel c1; Women: @CwmbranCeltLFC only Haverfordwest in West Wales so travel costs were If its me that you can spare, why not join our band of Instant access to all the news, chat and banter as it happens. much less. We have also no ced that more of the volunteers who look a er Cel c Park. We also need referees are from the Swansea area so match fees and volunteers at the ground on match days, first aiders, and FACEBOOK: CWMBRAN CELTIC FC MEDIABOX: expenses have also increased significantly. assistance with community contact with local schools. If Maintained by club photographer Steve Roberts. Mainly photographs, but access to news, We don’t want to over-extend ourselves which has been your skills are administra ve, we are currently looking for chat and banter for those who prefer Facebook. the unfortunate downfall of half a dozen Welsh League a General Secretary separate from the du es of our clubs in the past 15 years who have either dropped out of football secretary Tony Strange. WIKIPEDIA: h ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Cel c_F.C. the league or become defunct. So we have had to work Interested? Contact Tony Strange: Mobile 07968 947897; History, Honours, Club officials, Current 1st team squad. st out a realis c budget to run the 1 team. There’s no Email: [email protected] For more informa on and scope at Cel c for marquee signings funded by council news about the club go to our web site: OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST loans and the like. Our income comes from the match day cwmbrancel c.com, our twi er sites- Men: h ps:// gate receipts, sale of programmes, catering and raffles, twi er.com/cwmbrancel c ; Women: h ps:// Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: h p://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ and fund-raising, sponsorship, adver sing and Welsh Cup twi er.com/CwmbranCeltLFC ; and facebook - Cel c Welsh League website: h ps://wfleague.co.uk prize money, which, a few years back, ne ed the club media box - h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/ £6,000 when we reached the quarter-final. cel cmediabox/ All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football 10 11 CYMRUCYMRU LEAGUELEAGUE SOUTHSOUTH FIXTURESFIXTURES && RESULTSRESULTS 2019/202019/20
12 13 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (con nued) Cwmbran Cel c football club was formed in who had started their careers with Cel c as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promo ons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Cel c season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. A er the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Cel c won the In Division 2 Cel c consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Cel c Newport & District Division 2 Sec on A tle Gwent County league cup. posi on in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from bo om in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Cel c were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitra on. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Cel c coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in na onal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Cel c were front runners des ned 2014/15 Cel c finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Cel c applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Cel c they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Cel c boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applica on. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Cel c to the runners-up posi on and denomina ons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promo on on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Cel c Cel c struggled near the bo om of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Cel c travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Cel c the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 a er a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down a er 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining subs tute Jason during which he secured 3 promo ons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Cel c headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Cel c struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Cel c were firmly planted in the relega on zone team ended in 6th place, their best posi on Caerleon and Cel c obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Cel c and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Cel c finished 8th in the league Cel c played in the Gwent County League in escaped relega on on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and a er gaining The following season, 2006/7, Cel c now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promo on as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Cel c Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Cel c were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished Last season Cel c finished a disappoin ng when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. 10th in the League with Lee Challenger manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at resigning in March 2019. bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Cel c were 1-0 the helm, Cel c started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men a er a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a specula ve long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characteris c determina on they dragged 14 15 Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on ZF 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) Active & 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions Passive 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Safety 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted Technology 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) Proud 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) Sponsors 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 13th (16) Relegated Of The 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 7th (16) Match Day 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) Programme 2017/18 Div 1 30 14 4 12 67 51 46 8th (16) Printing 2018/19 Div 1 30 10 6 14 49 57 36 10th (16) 2019/20 Cymru (S) 6 1 1 4 8 16 4 14th (16) Total 442 193 81 168 791 691 660 16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) Goalkeepers Defenders (con nued) Sco James: goalkeeper, aged 29. Signed this season from Luke Jones: centre back, aged 26. Former Academy player & Monmouth Town. A very experienced keeper who has also U19 captain. A solid no-nonsense defender with powerful played for Newport County, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, le foot & prodigious long throw. Played for Cel c junior & Goytre United, Goytre, & Caerau (Ely). youth, made 1st team debut aged 17 at end of 2009/10. Luke is a boxer who has quickly made a name for himself in the Welsh Amateur ranks. Played briefly for Aberbargoed Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 27. Joined Cel c from Buds & Croesyceiliog 2016 and 2017. Newport County. Cel c debut v Aberaman Athle c April Richard Crees: le back, aged 33. A acking full back, quick 2011. Has shown great dedica on & improvement over the and strong in tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar years to see off all previous challengers for the gloves. Town and captained the side in 2014-16. Very popular Goalkeeping coach for Wales Women's teams throughout club. His extreme commitment has caused a Defenders number of niggling injuries over the years. Formerly with Rakesh Patel: right back/centre back, captain, aged 30. Cardiff City (U16), Llanhilleth, Aber llery Bluebirds & Played as junior for Penygarn/Trevethin, Griffithstown & Aber llery Excelsiors. Joined local club Aber llery Bluebirds last season who New Inn. Ex-Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been won Gwent County tle and promo on to Welsh League last season. regular ever since. Has great self-effacing personality. Returns to Cel c this season. Has made 219 appearances for the club. Manager’s, Players and Supporters Player of year 2018/19. Midfielders Player/coach 2015-18. Holds club record for WL Lewis Ellis: midfield: aged 27. Joined last season from Taffs appearances – 383. Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford Niall Yeates: centre back/le back, aged 28. Returns to club Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for from Newport Civil Service a er half a season off. Powerful Universi es of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a defender, excellent in the air. Played Gwent County for season at Bodens BK Sweden. Currently recovering from Fairfield & Welsh League for Chepstow Town. long-term injury. Dion Molyneux: centre back, aged 20. Signed this season from Goytre. Solid defender, comfortable on the ball. Ex- Louis Feeley: winger, aged 24. Very quick with a good shot. Newport County. Former clubs: Barry Town United, Taffs Well, Cinderford Town, Chepstow Town.
Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 33. Good pace Alex McDowell: midfield, aged 22. Ex-Academy player. going forward. Formerly with Garden City juniors, Chepstow Played for Cel c junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in 17 in 2013/14. Graduated from Leeds Becke University 2014/15 with 14 goals. where he was captain in his final year. Ben Jones: defender, aged 21. Signed this season from Monmouth Town. Ex-Newport County. Brother of former County player Darren Jones. 18 19 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2019/20
M.GwiltM.Gwilt D.ConnorD.Connor Z.OsborneZ.Osborne N.YeatesN.Yeates D.MolyneuxD.Molyneux A.LarA.Larcombecombe L.RossL.Ross C.HamC.Ham R.PatelR.Patel N.MorganN.Morgan S.TrumanS.Truman L.WatkinsL.Watkins T.Hagge T.Hagge L.FeeleyL.Feeley A.McDowellA.McDowell B.JonesB.Jones T.NevT.Nevilleille O.CookO.Cook
20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Forwards (con nued) Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 27. Talented crea ve Leo Ross: striker, aged 27. Signed this season from player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Monmouth Town where he was top scorer last season in 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Welsh League Division 2 with 22 league goals. Previously 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Recovering with Pill, Chepstow Town & Goytre. from knee ligament damage. Part of Cel c’s match day management. Chris Ham: right wing, aged 26. Played for club as junior & Lewis Iles: striker, aged 23. A former Cel c junior, played for for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in Sebastopol in Gwent County League & then Panteg. Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Currently on the long-term injury list with an ACL. Cel c Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Tom Hagge : striker, aged 27. Powerful leader of the line. Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) Ex-Academy, who has worked his way up from the Reserves. 2014/15 & Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League 1 st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer with 28 goals. Club Golden Boot winner for past two seasons with tally of 50 league & cup goals. Management Team Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 18. Made first team debut Nicky Morgan: Manager, aged 38. Joins this season from at Cambrian & Clydach in February 2019. Played for Albion Monmouth Town. Played for Newport County, Newport Rovers Youth last season. Corinthians, Clevedon Town, Inter Cardiff, Llanwern & Albion Rovers. Managed at Newport Corinthians, Newport YMCA, Chepstow Town & Monmouth Town. Previously at Newport Andrew Larcombe: u lity player, aged 31. Joined Cel c for County as part of match day management & coach at season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh League for Academy. Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athle c (2013-14). Before that Simon Truman: Assistant manager, aged 41. Joins this he played as a junior for Eveswell & then youth football for season from Caldicot Town. A speedy a acker in younger Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can play up front days, midfield supremo in later years, also free kick maestro. in the holding role or in middle of the park where his Played WPL at Barry Town & Haverfordwest County; English tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Supporter’s player of year Leagues at Newport County, Chasetown (Staffs), Rushall 2016/17. Olympic (Walsall), Cinderford Town; Welsh League at Forwards Caerleon, Aberaman, Llanwern, Caldicot, Chepstow, Goytre United & Goytre Zac Osborne: striker, aged 28. Prolific goal scorer, Signed this where he was player coach for 6 seasons. Joint manager at Caerleon, season from Croesyceiliog whom he joined at age 16 from assistant boss at Caldicot Town & plays Vets football for Cardiff Corries & Llanyravon juniors. Had a spell in Australia with Point Cook, Wales. Melbourne in Victoria State League.
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34 35 CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS Welsh League: Division 2 Runners -up (2) 2009/10, 2015/16 Division 3 Winners 2006/7 Reserve Division (East) Winners (3) 2009/10, 2010/11, 2016/17, 2018/19; Runners up 2012/13, 2017/2018 Gwent County: Division 1 Runners -up 2004/5 Division 2 Winners 1986/7; Runners -up 2000/1 Division 3 Runners -up 1999/2000 Premier League Runners -up 1972/3 Senior Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up (2) 2007/8, 2008/9 Amateur Cup Winners 1972/3 Challenge Cup Winners 2000/1 Newport & District League: Premier Division Winners (6) Premier 1950/1, Premier A 1969/70, Premier Y 2000/1, 2006/7, 2009/10, 2010/11 Runners -up (3) Premier 1956/7, Premier Y 2005/6, 2016/17 Premier B Winners 1968/9; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Division 1R & 3 Winners 2000/1 Division 2 Winners Section A 1925/6 Division 2B Winners 1969/70; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Senior Bowl Winners 2005/6; Runners -up (2) 1968/9, 2010/11 Junior Bowl Winners 1950/1; Runners -up 2005/6 3rd Division Cup Winners 1956/7 Welsh Youth League: Youth Division (East) U19 Winners (4): 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2013/14 Youth League Cup: Runners up 2014/15 Newport Youth League : Under 16 Division Winners 1970/1, Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up 1966/7 Under 18 Division Winners 1967/8 Gwent County: Under 14 Cup Winners 2011/12; Runners up 2012/13 Under 16 Division Winners (3) 1990/1, 1994/5, 1998/9; Runners -up 2000/1 Under 16 Cup Winners (4) 1993/4*, 1994/5, 1998/9, 2000/1 (*U15 team) Under 18 Division Winners 2013/14, 2014/15; Runners -up (6) 1999/2000, 2000/1, 2004/5, 2007/8 (Div 2), 2009/10, 2010/11 Under 18 Cup Winners (2) 1967/8 (Mon Youth cup) 1990/1, Runners -up 1991/2 Under 19 Cup Runners -up 1973/4 (Mon Youth Cup) 1989/90 Cwmbran Junior League: Under 12 Division Runners -up 1973/4 Under 13 Division Winners (2) 1967/8, 1968/9; Runners -up 1966/7 Under 13 Cup Winners (3) 1966/7, 1967/8, 1968/9 Under 15 Cup Winners (2) 1968/9, 1970/1 Torfaen Junior & Youth League: Under 10 Division Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1; Runners -up (2) 1987/8, 1992/3 Under 10 Cup Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1 Under 12 Division Winners (12) 1986/7, 1987/8, 1989/90, 1990/1, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 2003/4, 2004/5, 2005/6, 2007/8, 2008/9 Runners -up (4) 1990/1*, 2000/2, 2009/10, 2010/11 (*U11 team) Under 12 Cup Winners (9) 1986/7, 1989/90, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 1996/7, 2001/2, 2008/9, 2015/16 Runners -up (6) 1987/8, 1990/1, 2000/1, 2003/4, 2004/5, 2010/11 Under 14 Division Winners (10) 1976/7, 1988/9, 1992/3, 1996/7, 2003/4, 2005/6, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13 Runners -up (3) 1989/90, 2004/5, 2006/7 Under 14 Cup Winners (8) 1976/7, 1983/4 , 1992/3, 1996/7, 1998/9, 2006/7, 2010/11, 2012/13 Runners -up (1) 2004/5 Under 16 Division Winners (13) 1976/7, 1978/9, 1990/1, 1993/4, 1998/9, 2000/1, 2001/2, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13 2014/15 Runners -up 2010/11 Under 16 Cup Winners (9) 1979/80, 1985/6, 1990/1, 1993/4, 1998/9, 2000/1, 2001/2, 2007/8, 2008/9 Runners -up (7) 1994/5, 2000/1*, 2002/3, 2006/7*, 2007/8* (*U15 team), 2013/14, 2014/15 Womens South Wales Women's League Winners 2013/14; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2016/17 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17
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