CWMBRAN CELTIC FC www.cwmbranceltic.com

DIVISION 1 Season 2019/20 Official Match Day Programme £1 CWMBRAN CELTIC TOWN League Form Guide: League Form Guide: DLLWLLWLLDDWLWLLLW DWWWWWLWWLLWDLLDLLLLW

Home Squad Away Squad

Scott James (GK) Kai Rees (GK) Rakesh Patel © Liam Griffiths Richard Crees Zac Brown Louis Feeley Chris Thomas Kristian Wharton Lee Bevan © Jai -Jnr Johnson Joe Clarke Jordan Clarke Kyle Copp Thomas Meechan Nathan Logan Chris Ham Morgan Cutler Owen Cook Ryan Hurlow Callum Wakeham Liam Samuel Andrew Larcombe Scott Coughlan (GK) Lewis Sommers Jack Cutler Alex McDowell Callum Howard Dominic Connor Tim Parker Ben Jones Peter Smith Tom Neville James Loveridge

Sam Powell Jake Parry Pictures Credited To Stephen Handley Lewis Watkins (GK) Garen Davies Jordan Davies CWMBRAN CELTIC v LLANELLI TOWN Saturday 25th January 2020 K.O. 2:00pm Manager: James Kinsella Manager: Mark Dickeson Assistant: Matthew Williams Assistant: At CELTIC PARK Coach: Owen Cook Coach: Simon Thomas TODAY’S SPONSORS Physio: Matthew Gwilt Physio: Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Red Red Red MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Ryan Kenny () Observer: Clarke Campbell (Pontypool) Assistants: Mark Covkram (Barry) & Matthew Deschoolmeester (Swansea) Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng LEAGUE TABLES 2019/20 WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK JD P W D L F A GD Pts We welcome Llanelli Town to Celc Park for our first home game of the new decade. Llanelli Town rose from the ashes of the Welsh Premier club which disbanded at the end of 2012/13. The brand new club applied to join the 1 Swansea University 20 14 3 3 48 29 19 45 lower South Feeder Leagues for season 2013/14. However, when Barry Town United took the FAW to court and won regarding the decision to expel them from the Welsh League, the FAW unexpectedly invited Town to join 2 Haverfordwest County 19 14 2 3 48 22 26 44 a 3 rd division comprising 19 teams, thereby ignoring the Pyramid regulaons for 16 teams per division. One can 3 Briton Ferry 21 13 2 6 59 33 26 41 imagine Celc’s disdain when the following year the FAW denied the Welsh League’s recommendaon that 4th from boom Celc be allowed to stay in the 1 st Division because of the 16 team rule. 4 19 11 1 7 39 32 7 34 In 2014/15 the teams met in both cup compeons. In the 1 st round at Celc Park 3 rd Division Town 5 STM Sports 18 10 3 5 44 26 18 33 arrived on the back of a 100% 6 match winning streak but 2 nd Division Celc won 2-1 with goals from Andrew 6 Afan Lido 20 9 4 7 41 34 7 31 Larcombe and Sean Feeley. The match was dominated by referee Darren Adie who dished out 9 yellow cards and two reds to Owen Cook and Llanelli’s Bas Jones. Our match report said all the cards were deserved and that Darren 7 Llanelli Town 21 9 3 9 34 41 -7 30 had a good game!! The teams then played each other in League Cup round 2. Celc were drawn at home but 8 Cambrian & Clydach 18 7 6 5 28 29 -1 27 reversed the fixture and then fielded a side which looked designed to ensure defeat, to the annoyance of Celc fans who had travelled 60 miles to support their team. This decision may have been because Celc did not start 9 United 19 6 6 7 33 34 -1 24 their league campaign unl 2 months into the season as a consequence of the failed appeal against relegaon st 10 Undy Athletic 17 7 2 8 27 28 -1 23 from the 1 Division. Llanelli won 3-2. Celc’s goals came from a Lewis Grant header and a penalty by Rakesh Patel. 11 19 6 5 8 30 34 -4 23 Llanelli gained promoon to the 2 nd Division in 2015/16 and Celc did the double against them. In September 12 Pontypridd Town 18 6 4 8 38 34 4 22 Llanelli again arrived at Celc Park with a 100% 6 match winning record but Celc dispatched them 2-0 with goals from Owen Cook and Owen Llewellyn to set themselves on an 8 match winning run of their own. Celc went into 13 Cwmbran Celtic 18 5 3 10 21 33 -12 18 the return game the following April on the back of a mini-crisis having lost 2 successive games which had stalled 14 Taffs Well 17 4 1 12 31 51 -20 13 their promoon bid and Celc’s woes connued as they were 1-0 down at half me. However they fought back to win 3-1 thanks to a Chris Ham hat-trick including 2 successful spot kicks. This victory sparked a 10 game 40 goals 15 Cwmamman United 16 3 0 13 16 48 -32 9 winning streak which secured 2 nd place and promoon for Celc to the 1st Division. 16 Caerau Ely 18 1 3 14 16 45 -29 6 Llanelli were promoted the following season and in 2017/18 the teams met 4 mes. In the 2 nd round of the Welsh Cup at Celc Park we came from behind to win 2-1 with goals from Lloyd Kinsella and a last minute penalty by RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts Chris Ham. In the league at we were 2-0 down in the first half with 3 players off the field seriously injured but we fought back to 2-2 through goals by Ham and Callum Wakeham. Despite a third goal by 1 Undy Athletic 12 8 2 2 39 14 25 26 Owen Cook Llanelli won 5-3. The following month at Afan Lido in the semi-final of the League Cup, Town were easy 2 Street 10 7 2 1 32 11 21 23 3-0 winners, 41 year old ex-Swansea City pro scoring twice. In May at Celc Park Llanelli, who had 3 Croesyceiliog 12 6 2 4 26 20 6 20 gained promoon to the Welsh Premier, won 3-1, Luke Jones scoring Celc’s goal. 4 Goytre 7 6 0 1 23 13 10 18 Last season Llanelli were relegated back to the new Cymru League South and in the game at Stebonheath in 5 Cwmbran Celtic 9 5 2 2 23 10 13 17 September, Town won 1-0. 6 Abertillery Bluebirds 11 5 1 5 23 28 -5 16 7 Dinas Powys 11 4 1 6 31 34 -3 13 8 Chepstow Town 10 2 2 6 16 28 -12 8 9 Aberbargoed Buds 6 2 1 3 16 19 -3 7 10 Panteg 8 3 0 5 18 29 -11 6 hean 11 Caldicot Town 9 1 2 6 11 22 -11 5 12 Treharris Athletic Western 5 1 1 3 9 12 -3 4 13 Treowen Stars 8 1 0 7 6 33 -27 3 *Panteg Reserves deducted 3 points

CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A Pts HOME/AWAY +/- HOME 8 3 1 4 11 13 -2 10 AWAY 10 2 2 6 10 20 -10 8 TOTAL 18 5 3 10 21 33 -12 18 2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LLANELLI TOWN LLANELLI TOWN PEN PICTURES 2019/20 The game of Associaon Football was introduced to the town’s football were always denied. Sco Coughlan: goalkeeper. 10/02/99. Jeffrey’s youth set up but developed into people of Llanelly when workers from the Staffordshire area of With the advent of the League of Wales in 1992-93 season when England migrated to the town to work in the ‘newest’ of the town they became founder members. Aer an inial successful season Born Swansea. Signed from West End Utd a classy midfielder in his years at Goytre industries - the Poery works from 1892 to 1920. The club inially the club fell away once more, and again due to financial constraints played in the Swansea & District League playing their first matches they were relegated in season 1995-96. However, the advent of in the window last season, commanding Utd. at Cae Blake, Furnace, then the Peoples Park before moving to Robert Jones to the club as owner and Chairman saw the club take sweeper keeper. Lenny Evans: midfield. 02/12/00. Born Tunnel Road and then at Penyfan Fields. on a new lease of life. First Dudley Lewis as player/manager set the In 1912-13 the club decided to become fully professional and seeds in moon and Robbie James took over in consecuve years Kai Rees: goalkeeper. 06/06/01. Born . One for the future without a applied for membership of both the Southern and Welsh League. but in February 1988 Robbie James tragically died at Stebonheath doubt. A product of Dafen Welfare. They also moved to a new ground, Halfway Park, a former Cycle playing against Porthcawl. Swansea. Started with the Youth Team Stadium, which was situated two miles from the town centre. Their His place was taken over by Leighton James who gained promoon last season and played senior football for Ross Jones: midfield. 17/02/90. Born first season 1912-13 was an immediate success finishing in sixth for the club once more to the League of Wales by virtue of their posion in the Southern League and third in the Welsh League. The ending as runners-up to Champions Ton Pentre who had declined Dafen Welfare, before being on the Swansea. Another product of the Reds following season they entered into the Welsh Cup and reached the promoon. Aer one season when the club ended in a creditable bench for the run-in. Highly regarded and Youth who moved to Australia for a spell final at their first aempt before losing to Wrexham in a replay at fih posion he suddenly resigned and it all turned sour by 2002- Oswestry aer the team had inially drawn 0-0 at Swansea Town 03 when the club was relegated to the Welsh Division 1 once more. has a bright future in the game. before snts a West End Utd and Goytre . In season 2003-04 saw the club regain their righul place in the Utd. Played for the Reds against Aer the First World War the club connued to parcipate in the Welsh Premier League under the management of ex/players of Chris Thomas: defender. 16/01/83. Born Southern League and in the Welsh League with moderate success. yester year Neil O’Brien and Lee Randall. Season 2004-05 saw Swansea. Three mes a Red. Has also Manchester United and Paul Pogba eight They had ambions of reaching the Football League and as a first firstly Eddie May followed by Nick Tucker took over the helm and step they moved to a new ground in Stebonheath in 1922 he managed to stave off relegaon at the end of the season. played in the Welsh Premier for years ago. Toenham Hotspur were the FA Cup winners of the previous During the close season the club which had been ‘up for sale’ was Carmarthen Town and Bangor City made Anthony Finselback: midfield. 05/09/91. season were invited to make the occasion of opening the new taken over by the Jesco Group, who decided that the club needed ground by playing the local team and the Londoners were given a to turn fully professional once again aer half a century of lack over 400th Welsh Premier starts. Chris Born Swansea. Midfield general, and rude awakening when they lost 2-1 on the day. For the next three lustre compeon except for the Welsh League Championships of years Llanelli built up a reputaon of being one of the leading non- 1970-71, 76-77, 77-78 seasons. Spaniard Luca Cazorla become adds steel, pace and experience to the classy ball player. league clubs in the country, and in 1925 become the only club to Director of Football and six Spanish players arrived at Stebonheath Reds defence. James Loveridge: forward. 16/05/94. contest every round in the FA Cup from Preliminary to Qualifying Park. But by Christmas something was adri and Luca Cazorla le rounds and on to the equivalent Third Round of today when they by mutual agreement with Peter Nicholas assuming control, Zac Brown: defender. 18/04/97. Born Born Swansea. Former Swansea City met Fulham at Craven Coage before losing by the odd goal in a achieving for the club for the first me in their history a posion in highly emoonal game. the UEFA Cup aer gaining 2nd spot. The following season 2007-08 Swansea. Explosive le back signed from striker who signed aer a spell at Port At the end of World War II with league football returning back to was one of success becoming League Champions and winning the Goytre Utd. Talbot. Poses a serious goal threat with normality, Llanelly AFC in common with other Welsh clubs League Cup. returned to the Welsh League fold and again gained a place in the In season 2008-09 their Championship hopes were high, but they Jake Parry: defender.15/12/93. Born his explosive pace and has scored several Southern League succeeding Colchester United who had gained a ended in the runners up spot the biggest shock was to come before Swansea. Versale ball playing defender. haricks to take his Reds career stats to place in the Football League. This was another venture into a the season’s end when the tenure of Peter Nicholas was ended league blessed with exFootball League players coming to the end aer five years at the helm, his contract was not renewed and Lee Bevan: defender.10/07/87. Born 28 goals in 62 games. of their careers. The manager of the me long servant Jack was appointed to the ‘hot seat’. Season 2010-11 Legg Goldsborough who had been a fixture in Stebo circles since 1923 as saw his Reds side li the coveted Welsh Cup with an emphac 4-1 Swansea. Commanding defender and Liam Samuel: forward. 14/04/93. Born a player, trainer, coach, groundsman and secretary/manager win against League Champions Bangor City at and fans favourite, rejoined from Briton Ferry Swansea. Pacey wide man and forward, assembled a team blessed in the main by ex Scosh League won the play-offs in 2011-12 beang Bala 2-1 in the final. This players including one John (Jock) Stein who was to find fame with proved the last game for prolific striker Rhys Griffiths, who had last season. great feet and an eye for goal. Signed Glasgow Celc and Scotland in a managerial capacity aer his scored 280 goals in 281 games. The club has also enjoyed from Ammanford. playing days were over, but had made history in the FA Cup with extraordinary success on the European front beang Gefle, FK Antonio Facciuto: defender. 27/02/91. the Reds in 50-51, before the club lost to Bristol Rovers aer a 2nd Vetra, Ventspils, Motherwell and Dinamo Tbilisi, although only the Born Swansea. Flying le back / Nathan Logan : forward. 23/02/92. Born replay at . win against Gefle saw the club progress over two legs. But even he and a succession of worthy managers could not Season 2012-13, started with the club coming agonisingly close to wingback, signed from Cwmamman Utd. Swansea. Explosive striker, natural prevent the indifferent seasons the club suffered which meant a reaching the second round of the Europa Cup, losing 3-2 to Kups. Garen Davies: defender. 01/12/00. Born finisher. lack of people through the turnsles and by 1958 they had to seek Financial trouble then hit, with Andy Legg leaving in October 2012 re-elecon to both Southern and Welsh Leagues. They were and Bob Jeffrey taking over in a vast cost cung exercise. Swansea. Comfortable anywhere across Luke Sherborn: forward. 06/06/86. Born granted a stay in the Southern League whilst had to be relegated in However, the club was unable to stave off HMRC and were sadly the Welsh League Division II (West). But worse was to follow when liquated in the High Court in London on 22nd April 2013, before the back, great eye for a pass. Birmingham. A fan favourite at the Welsh FA refused to sancon their stay in the Southern League. reforming as Llanelli Town AFC this summer and joining Welsh Joe Clarke: defender. 13/09/91. Born Aberystwyth Town, reads the game and Llanelli were le in limbo with an all me low for their future for League Division Three for season 2013-14. the 1958-59 season. In the 2013-14 season, Llanelli Town finished 6th in Welsh League Swansea. Signed for Reds from can play almost anywhere. But under the astute managership of Wilf Grant an England B Div. 3, the following season they finished as Champions being Tim Parker: forward. 19/03/96. Born Internaonal, promoon was gained to Division One of the Welsh promoted to Division 2 for season 2015-16 which they finished 7th. Aberystwyth Town. Club captain and League. But when Wilf Grant went on to other climes Doug Wallace For the 2016-17 season Andy Hill returned to the club as Manager makes a big impression when in defence Bristol. Talented playmaker, signed from and Des Palmer became managers in succession without gaining and they won the double Div 2 and League Cup winners. 2017-18 honours. For the 1967-68 season brought Gwyn Grant (who had they won the Div. 1 Championship which saw them promoted to or midfield. Ex Reds Youth player who has Cardiff Met. been a backroom boy for years aer a playing career) to the hot the Welsh Premier League for the 2018-19 which unfortunately also been at Goytre and . Sco Smith: forward. 19/04/92. Born seat and his achievements were noteworthy. Three Welsh League they finished boom of the league and were relegated back to the Championship tles in 1970-71, 1976-77 and 1977-78 inspired by new Cymru South League for the 2019-20 season. Jordan Davies: midfield. 05/07/90. Born Swansea. Scored 22 goals last season for Gilbert Lloyd followed, but the club’s ambions of a higher grade of Swansea. Was another star of Bob Garden Village, powerful and athlec 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 0 - 3 UNDY ATHLETIC (28th Dec) MATCH REPORT: UNDY ATHLETIC 2 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (4th Jan) nd Cwmbran Celc went into this match with the keeper. Feeley shot over the bar. Ham’s Undy Athlec completed a Christmas holiday double recovered to safely gather the ball at the 2 aempt. high hopes of a win based on their improved shot was deflected to Wakeham who brought against Cwmbran Celc which firmly embeds Celc in On 69 minutes Celc equalised from a Feeley corner what has now become a stand-alone 5 team relegaon which Ham, at the far post, headed across the crowded performances in the league over the past a diving save from Smallcombe. Ham’s cross mini-league 6 points adri of the 11 th team Llantwit goalmouth out of the reach of Smallcombe onto the couple of months but, alas, it was back to the was headed goalwards by Crees only for Paul Major. Celc were encouraged by the debut inside of the far post and into the net. Andrew drawing board as they were comprehensively Clayton to clear. For Undy Jarman shot wide. performances of strikers Tom Meechan and Lewis Larcombe replaced Wharton. Celc’s next aack saw nd outplayed by a well drilled Undy team. Celc On 69 minutes Jai Junior Johnson came on as Sommers and were in the game deep into the 2 half the ball in the Undy net once more. A through ball was st thanks to an equaliser from Chris Ham but they were flicked on by Sommers to put Meechan clear and he were at full strength apart from missing substute for his 1 appearance aer a long outdone by a late winning goal by the evergreen Gareth skilfully steered the ball past the on-rushing Smallcombe Jordan Clarke who was replaced by Tom injury lay-off, replacing Larcombe. Jarman’s Cullimore. into the goal. However the assistant referee had her flag Hagge playing up front. This was to be shot was deflected for a corner. Broadribb Undy started in confident mood no doubt boosted by up for offside – a dubious decision as Meechan looked Lewis Ellis’s last game before leaving to play shot wide. Feeley shot for Smallcombe to their 3-0 canter the previous week at Celc Park. Undy on side when the ball was played on by Sommers. Within minutes Meechan was through again, once more nearer his home in Cardiff. save. Substute Mbongompa dispossessed forced a corner which could have brought about a replica of their goal in the opening minutes at Celc played in by Sommers, but this me Smallcombe stood Undy got off to a dream start when Gareth Yeates. His shot was blocked, but the ball fell Park when Cullimore once more found himself his ground and made a great block on Meechan’s shot. Cullimore, unmarked at the far post, headed kindly to Broadribb who unleashed an unmarked at the far post but this me Sco James was Undy went straight down the pitch from the clearance into the net in the 3 rd minute from Dan unstoppable 20 yard shot into the net to able to punch the striker’s header away for another and Cullimore found himself with a clear header in front of goal which found the net despite James geng a Morgan’s corner. On 11 minutes Undy should make the score 3-0. Undy finished the game corner. Cullimore was on hand to hit a clear strike from a 3 rd corner which the well-posioned Richard Crees strong hand on the ball. The goal came on 79 minutes. have been two up when Cullimore hit a clear on top. Broadribb bringing a save from Sco headed off the line to James Barnes who shot wide. It On 85 minutes Celc brought on Owen Cook for his first shot on goal over the bar from Dan Jarman’s. James and Cullimore’s shot kept out by a was all Undy as they forced two more corners. Next, oung of the season aer his long injury lay-off, Celc made a spirited response. Andrew desperate diving lunge from Yeates. Crees fouled Cullimore on the edge of the box. The free replacing Feeley. Celc had one more half chance, a header by Meechan which was cleared and Undy played Larcombe was upended in the Undy penalty Full me: Cwmbran Celc 0 Undy Athleitc 3 kick produced 3 chances for Undy, the first two from James Barnes were both blocked and finally 5 shot wide. out me to take the 3 points. box but Celc’s cries for a penalty were STATS: Corners: Celc 4 Undy 4; Shots: Celc It was 19 minutes before Celc had their first chance. Result: Undy Athlec 2 Cwmbran Celc 1 waved away. Chris Ham and Larcombe had 10 on target 4 off; Undy 8 on target 6 off. James’s free kick was headed on by Sommers to Louis STATS: Corners: Celc 6 Undy 8 ; Shots: Celc on target shots on target which keeper Smallcombe The stats show that the teams were even in Feeley whose shot on the turn was pouched by keeper 11 off 2 ; Undy on target 11 off 8 saved. Celc were dominang possession. terms of aacking chances, the difference James Smallcombe. Undy went close when Oliver This was a much beer performance from Celc. The 2 Niall Yeates headed wide and then Ham Smith’s shot from 30 yards beat the diving James but it new boys up front fied into the team and linked up being that Celc allowed Undy to convert hit the post and went for a goal kick. On the half hour together well. However their inclusion short-changed passed to Feeley whose shot was blocked. chances into goals whereas Undy’s Celc forced 3 corners which came to nothing. Then the centre of midfield and Undy took advantage of the The ball fell to Larcombe whose shot for the uncompromising style completely sfled Sommers found himself clear on goal but his tame shot space in the middle of the pitch to score both their goals corner of the net was brilliantly pushed away Celc despite them having periods of was comfortably saved by the diving Smallcombe. On 44 which suggests that Celc will need to review their for a corner by Smallcombe from which minutes Meechan put over a great cross from the le current policy of connuing to play 2 wide midfielders. sustained pressure in both halves. This win which was half cleared to Feeley who shot wide and the Moving Chris Ham inside would be a soluon. Larcombe’s header was cleared. took Undy 5 points clear of Celc and last chance of the half fell to Barnes who shot over the Referee: Ryan Kenny Undy responded with striker Rhys Thomas Llantwit Major also pulled away to 4 points bar. Man of match: A close call between the 2 central diving to head a cross from Cullimore over clear. Next Saturday, on this form, Undy must Half me: Undy Athlec 0 Cwmbran Celc 0 defenders, Dion Molyneux geng the nod. nd the bar from close range. Feeley shot wide be favourites to do the double over Celc Celc had the first chance of the 2 half, Meechan Undy programme: We feel we must make a comment. feeding Feeley whose shot was saved by Smallcombe. and then a slip by Richard Crees let in Sam and Llantwit have a home game against Taffs Last week we were unable to post profiles of the Undy Five corners followed, two for Celc, 3 for Undy all of team in our programme because they failed to send the Broadribb but his wild shot went well wide. Well in which case Celc could find which came to nothing. Feeley crossed to Sommers in details through. This week we noted that Undy had Half me: Cwmbran Celc 0 Undy Athlec 1 themselves 7 points behind and firmly locked front of goal but he miskicked when well-placed for a these profiles in their programme which poses the Celc made an enforced change at half me, into a 5 team relegaon bale for the rest of shot on goal. On 55 minutes Undy took the lead when queson - why were they not given to us? There was Dan Jarman strode down the middle unchallenged and Callum Wakeham replacing the injured Tom the season. nothing about Celc – no welcome page, history or scored with an excellent long range strike. Celc profile pictures in the 44 page programme and, worst of Hagge. On 47 minutes Niall Yeates was Man of the match: Krisan Wharton for a responded with a snapshot from Ham saved by the all, the Celc team on the back page was the 2015/16 adjudged to have fouled striker Rhys Thomas sound display in front of the back four. keeper. Crees crossed for Sommers to touch on to Kris line up with Dean Morris listed as manager !! The match in the penalty area. The referee awarded a Subs not used: Bryan Gumm, Sam Powell, Wharton whose shot was pushed away by Smallcombe officials were not named and the league table was out for a corner. Ham had another shot cleared. Cullimore of date – simply not good enough parcularly for spot kick which James Barnes despatched for Ben Jones. responded with a shot over the bar and Sommers nd ground-hoppers who pride themselves on collecng Undy’s 2 goal. Celc mounted another Ref watch: Jordan Harman had an ok match. headed wide from Feeley’s cross. programmes in which they expect to be up-to-date, period of pressure. Chris Ham shot straight at Aendance: 92 On 65 minutes Cullimore’s header on goal was saved informave and value for the money paid. and then fumbled by James but the Celc custodian 6 7 MATCH REPORT: PONTYPRIDD TOWN 6 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (11th Jan) MATCH REPORT: GOYTRE UNITED 0 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (18th Jan) Cwmbran Celc went down to their 3 rd Webbe’s shot but the ball fell to Vaughn Fowler Cwmbran Celc gave James Kinsella and Mahew le him and his opponent needing treatment. successive defeat against a boom half team to tap home. Williams a wonderful start to their managerial rescue Richard Crees cleared a shot from Was for a corner. with this 6-1 defeat at Pontypridd on their new Half me: Pontypridd Town 2 Cwmbran Celc 1 mission with a superb 1-0 win at Goytre United to Meechan brought a save from Stanton. A free kick complete the season double. Niall Yeates heading the from Feeley was dropped by the on-rushing Stanton, 4G pitch at the University of South Wales. The Town opened the half with Lewis dispossessing winner late in the game to put Celc 5 points clear of who followed up to try and atone for his error and loss opened the gap between Celc and their Patel and his shot was blocked by Molyneux. the drop zone. Celc brought Jai Johnson and Andrew handled Larcombe’s outside the box for which he was hosts to 4 points. Celc brought in Alex Webbe crossed for Beddard to head over the Larcombe into midfield and started Tom Neville up yellow carded. Yeates took the free kick and Stanton McDowell for Kris Wharton in midfield and bar. Celc brought on Dominic Connor in front with Tom Meechan on a very strong 5-man made amends with a superb reacon save. Celc started with Chris Ham playing in a more midfield, Patel moving to right back to replace bench. Goytre have had their own problems, going were piling on the pressure and from another free central aacking role with Louis Feeley on the Sam Powell. Lewis’s shot on the turn was saved into the game on the back of 4 draws and a defeat in kick Feeley and then Yeates both had shots blocked. le flank. On the bench were the returning Tom by James. On 58 minutes Town went 3-1 up, their last 5 games. They had 3 new signings in their On 75 minutes Callum Wakeham came on for Neville. Neville for Celc and former Celc player Lewis Gullick’s cross being met on the le by Baldock starng line-up including zany Mahew Stanton in Celc forced two corners, from the second of which goal. The pitch was heavy aer the incessant week of Meechan’s shot was saved by Stanton. In a rare Ellis for Town. whose clinical shot found the corner of the net. rain. Goytre response Louis Gerrard’s shot from 25 yards Town were quickly into their stride with the Baldock then turned provider for substute Celc made a posive start with Louis Feeley was comfortably saved by James. Meechan played combinaon of Lee Baldock and Tyrell Webbe Leigh to shoot over the bar. prominent down the right flank. There was a feisty Wakeham in on the right with a great cross ball and prominent on the le flank. Town’s first chance On 65 minutes Tom Neville replaced Feeley. exchange between Goyre hard-man Finselbach and the substute’s shot flashed agonisingly wide of the came on 11 minutes when, aer a scramble in Sommers got the ball into the net but was ruled Johnson which led to bookings for the pair. Feeley far post. On 82 minutes Feeley took a free kick out the Celc penalty area, captain James Bloom offside. Leigh had two chances, shoong wide shot over the bar. A long ball out of defence and a wide on the right which was met perfectly by Yeates brought a brilliant save from Sco James at the and then over the bar. The last 10 minutes were cross from the le set up player-coach Dylan Blain leaping like the proverbial salmon to head down into foot of his le post. Celc weathered the early a disaster for Celc as they conceded 3 goals. right in front of the posts – a goal looked certain but the corner of the net to put Celc ahead. The wild celebraons from Yeates, his team-mates and the 15 storm and, on 25 minutes, fashioned their first On 81 minutes Gullick fed Webbe who scored. Sco James pulled off a magnificent reacon save and the ball was cleared for a corner. Captain Josef Celc supporters in the stand was akin to their team chance when Dion Molyneux’s free kick found On 85 minutes Simon Truman came on for his Hopkins hit a free kick over the bar. A shot from new winning the league and cup – such was the ecstacy Feeley whose shot took a deflecon but straight Celc debut in place of Sommers. Lewis Ellis boy Cullen Kinsella was deflected for a corner. On 19 aer their painful experiences of the past 3 weeks. into the arms of keeper Michail. never scored for Celc in 33 games, but on 88 minutes Chris Ham hit a shot from 30 yards which Alex McDowell replaced Feeley for the last 8 minutes. On 28 minutes Town took the lead when, aer minutes he found himself free on the right to Stanton dived at full stretch to spectacularly save on Goytre had one final chance to equalise but Gerrard more good work between Baldock and Webbe, squeeze his shot past James at the near post – a his le post. Kinsella shot wide. Ham strode down the hit his free kick wide. the ball fell to Aiden Lewis who shot past James goal which the keeper should have saved. To le and evaded a rash tackle in the box. If he’d gone Full me: Goytre United 0 Cwmbran Celc 1 at the near post. Celc responded with Rakesh complete Celc’s humiliaon Luke Gullick down it looked a sure penalty but to his credit he STATS: Corners: Celc 4 Goytre 3; Shots: Celc on Patel playing the ball up to Lewis Sommers scored the 6 th and final goal in the 90 th minute. stayed on his feet. target 10 off 3; Goytre on target 8 off 6 Niall Yeates was having a solid game at the back, whose cross fell to Ham on the right who cut Full me: Pontypridd Town 6 Cwmbran Celc 1 This was a cracking display by Celc who got stronger making two mely tackles to stop home aacks. Blain nd inside but shot wide. Ham had another as the game progressed – 10 shots in the 2 half, 9 STATS: Shots: Celc on target 6 off target 2; laid the ball to Keane Was who shot across the goal on target. Every player put in a 100% shi. The big opportunity on 34 minutes with a free kick aer Pontypridd on target 11 off target 9. just wide of James’s le post. Ham chased a ball difference from previous weeks was the sterling a foul on McDowell but he shot over the bar. Aer holding their own in the 1 st half Celc’s 2 nd down the right and was stopped by a heavy challenge performance of Johnson and Larcombe in the middle From another free kick Feeley’s shot hit the half performance must rank as one of their which le the winger limping. A free kick by of the park – a complement to the team selecon. defensive wall. A Town free kick found Gavin worst in 15 years in the Welsh /Cymru League. Finselbach was placed over the bar by Was. Neville Behind them Kris Wharton was equally dominant, Beddard who headed on to Luke Gullick who They only had one shot – the disallowed goal by fed Feeley on the le, he cut in and shot just wide of having his best game of the season. Niall Yeates was the far post. On 42 minutes Hopkins crossed for brought a great save from James. Webbe Sommers compared with Town’s 12 chances (6 a colossus in defence. Alongside him Dion Molyneux outmuscled the Celc defence to find Gullick nd Kinsella to hit the last chance of the half over the bar. had another efficient unruffled game. It was a on target – 4 goals) and 6 off target. For the 2 Goytre had 8 chances to Celc’s 3 so the visitors were who set up a chance for Lewis who shot over surprise to see Meechan on the bench but when he week running Celc were over-run in central well-sasfied to go in level at the break. came on he led the line with assured panache. the bar. midfield – you can’t compete there with just 2 Half me: Goytre United 0 Cwmbran Celc 1 Man of match: Jai Johnson – what a performance in On 40 minutes Feeley put in a cross shot which players. Six minutes into the 2 nd half it was obvious that Ham his 1 st game back for over 4 months. was deflected for a corner. Feeley took the kick Man of the match: Dion Molyneux for the 2 nd could not connue and he was replaced by Meechan Referee: Ben Schofield: Did not have his best game, which was headed back by Sommers to Niall week running. to bring an end to having played every minute of however the quesonable decisions were evenly Yeates whose shot was blocked. The ball fell to Referee: Alex McInch – an excellent display Celc’s 20 games this season. A Yeates free kick was distributed. But why so many bookings? Yeates and fumbled by Stanton and cleared for a throw-in. A 25 Tom Meechan who lashed the ball into the net demonstrang why he is probably the best Molyneux are both now suspended for the Llanelli yard shot from Dafydd Cole was saved by James. game which will stretch Celc’s defensive resources. for his first goal for the club. On 45 minutes referee in the Cymru League. Town re-took the lead when James parried Yeates was booked for a robust body challenge which 8 9 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2019/20 PLAYERS STATISTICS

10 11 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (connued) Cwmbran Celc football club was formed in who had started their careers with Celc 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 promoons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celc 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. Aer the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celc won the In Division 2 Celc consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celc Newport & District Division 2 Secon A tle cup. posion in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from boom 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, Celc 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 arbitraon. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the but their managed by Celc coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in naonal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Celc were front runners desned 2014/15 Celc finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Celc 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 Celc they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Celc 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 applicaon. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Celc to the runners-up posion and denominaons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, . The home side was 2-0 up promoon on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Celc Celc struggled near the boom 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 Celc travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Celc the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 aer 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 aer 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining substute Jason during which he secured 3 promoons 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, Celc 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 Celc 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. Celc were firmly planted in the relegaon zone team ended in 6th place, their best posion Caerleon and Celc 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, Celc and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Celc finished 8th in the league Celc played in the Gwent County League in escaped relegaon 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 aer gaining The following season, 2006/7, Celc now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promoon 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, Celc 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, Celc 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 Celc finished a disappoinng 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 Celc were 1-0 the helm, Celc started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men aer 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 speculave 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. characterisc determinaon they dragged 12 13 Winning Numbers 18th January 2020 41 - 14 - 42 Cwmbran Celc 1st Team Stascs NO WINNERS Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posion 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) CWMBRAN CELTIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions Keep up to date with all the news and acon at Cwmbran Celc football club. 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancelc.com 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Contains the latest news and dedicated secons for each of the club’s teams containing current and past facts and figures. There is also a gallery featuring photos of the club’s 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted current and past games and social acvies. 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCelc1; Women: @CwmbranCeltLFC 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) Instant access to all the news, chat and banter as it happens. 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) FACEBOOK: CWMBRAN CELTIC FC MEDIABOX: 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 13th (16) Relegated Maintained by club photographer Steve Roberts. Mainly photographs, but access to news, 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 7th (16) chat and banter for those who prefer Facebook. 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted WIKIPEDIA: hps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Celc_F.C. History, Honours, Club officials, Current 1st team squad. 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) 2017/18 Div 1 30 14 4 12 67 51 46 8th (16) OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST 2018/19 Div 1 30 10 6 14 49 57 36 10th (16) Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: hp://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ 2019/20 Cymru (S) 18 5 3 10 21 33 18 13th (16) Welsh League website: hps://wfleague.co.uk Total 454 197 83 174 804 708 674 All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football 14 15 CYMRU LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/20 CWMBRAN CELTIC REVIEW OF 2019 Cwmbran Celc went into 2019 in 6 th place in Welsh losing 4-0 to Nana Bah’s STM Sports. A creditable 1-1 League Division 1 despite a topsy-turvy first half of draw at home to promoted Swansea University in the season in which they had a good run of 5 wins the opening league game was followed by a run of 5 and a draw in September/October but followed this games which brought only one win, against boom with a spell of 5 defeats and a draw in 7 games in placed Caerau (Ely), and which included heavy November/December. In the New Year they endured defeats 2-5 at Ammanford and 2-6 at home to another barren spell with 6 losses and a draw in 7 Pontypridd. There was a brief respite when we beat games in February and March which resulted in Goytre United 4-0 but this was followed by a run of 5 manager Lee Challenger resigning. Celc put Owen games without a win including a disastrous extra Cook in charge. Coach Nana Bah had logically me exit from the Welsh Cup 3-2 against winless expected to take over as manager but, on being boom-placed Welsh League Division 1 side overlooked, he too le the club. . The catalyst for this defeat was two As so oen happens in football the change of inexplicable substuons, replacing 2 midfielders personnel lied the side. We scored 4 goals 3 mes with strikers when we were 2-0 up on the hour and at Celc Park, beang Goytre United 4-0, drawing 4- coasng to victory. 4 with Afan Lido aer being 3-0 down at half me There followed a marked improvement as we baled and defeang Undy 4-0 in the final game of the to a 0-0 draw at STM, beat Taffs Well and Llantwit season to finish in 10 th place to become the highest Major and were unlucky to lose at Swansea placed Gwent side for the 2 nd me in our 14 years in University against whom we had much the beer of the Welsh League. Highlights of the player’s the game. The last game of 2019 was at home to performances in 2019 were captain Rakesh Patel Undy Athlec who easily beat us 3-0. We finished winning all 3 trophies (manager’s, player’s & the year in 13 th place. Of the new players, supporters) at the presentaon evening, Josh Bull goalkeeper Sco James was a tower of strength scoring his 100 th goal for the club and Chris Ham between the scks but his mobility suffered because having a hot streak of 9 goals in his last 10 games. of a persistent injury. Dion Molyneux was excellent Nicky Morgan and Simon Truman were appointed as in central defence alongside the indomitable Niall the new management team for our first season in Yeates. Aer a quiet beginning in defensive midfield the new JD Cymru League. For the first me in its Kris Wharton has got beer match by match. Strikers history the club decided to pay the players. Nicky Zac Osborne and Leo Ross departed, finding life in brought in 7 new players with good reputaons and the higher division much tougher than in their free- former Celc boys Niall Yeates and Richard Crees scoring days in Welsh League Division 2. Chris Ham also returned. The team appeared to gel quickly, also found scoring difficult, managing only 2 goals in winning their 1 st game at Afan Lido in the MG open play to add to the 3 spot kick goals which Nathaniel Cup with a debut goal from ex- extended his club league record to 20 successive Croesyceiliog favourite Zac Osborne. However we penalty goals. came down to earth with a bump in the next round

STATISTICS (League & Cups) Playing record 2019 P W D L For Agst At Celc Park 19 6 3 10 33 36 At Away grounds 14 3 3 8 12 24 Total 33 9 6 18 45 60 Rakesh Patel Niall Yeates Milestones: Rakesh Patel 400 th appearance, Chris Ham 200 th appearance, Josh Bull reached 100 goals. Most appearances: Chris Ham 33, Rakesh Patel 32, Louis Feeley 29 Most goals: Chris Ham 16, Josh Bull 6, Louis Feeley 6 Most man of match: Niall Yeates 5

Louis Feeley Chris Ham 16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) Goalkeepers Defenders (connued) Sco James: goalkeeper, aged 30. Signed this season from Ben Jones: defender, aged 21. Signed this season from Monmouth Town. A very experienced keeper who has also Monmouth Town. Ex-Newport County. Brother of former played for Newport County, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, County player Darren Jones. Goytre United, Goytre & Caerau (Ely).

Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 27. Joined Celc from Richard Crees: le back, aged 34. Aacking full back, quick Newport County. Celc debut v Aberaman Athlec April and strong in tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar 2011. Has shown great dedicaon & improvement over the Town and captained the side in 2014-16. Very popular years to see off all previous challengers for the gloves. throughout club. His extreme commitment has caused a Defenders number of niggling injuries over the years. Formerly with Rakesh Patel: right back/centre back/midfield, captain, aged Cardiff City (U16), Llanhilleth, Aberllery Bluebirds & Aberllery Excelsiors. 31. Played as junior for Penygarn/Trevethin, Griffithstown & Joined local club Aberllery Bluebirds last season who won Gwent County New Inn. Ex-Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been tle and promoon to Welsh League last season. Returns to Celc this regular ever since. Has great self-effacing personality. season. Has made 230 appearances. Manager’s, Players and Supporters Player of year 2018/19. Sam Powell: right back. aged 23. Son of former Cwmbran Player/coach 2015-18. Holds club record for WL Town player and Celc Youth coach John “Jiffa” Powell. appearances – 400. Former Celc junior and yout player. Made 1 st team debut Niall Yeates: centre back/le back, aged 29. Returned to last season. club this season from Newport Civil Service aer half a season off. Powerful defender, excellent in the air. Played Midfielders Gwent County for Fairfield & Welsh League for Chepstow Louis Feeley: winger, aged 25. Very quick with a good shot. Town. Former clubs, Barry Town United, Taffs Well, Cinderford Dion Molyneux: centre back, aged 21. Signed this season Town, Chepstow Town. from Goytre. Solid defender, comfortable on the ball. Ex- Alex McDowell: midfield, aged 22. Ex-Academy player. Newport County. Played for Celc junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged

17 in 2013/14. Graduated from Leeds Becke University

where he was captain in his final year. Futsal for Cardiff Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 33. Signed in University and Wales. 2001/12. Good pace going forward. Formerly with Garden Krisan Wharton: midfield, aged 28. Joined this season from City juniors, Chepstow Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in Goytre whom he joined as a teenager aer playing for Coed 2014/15 with 14 goals. Eva juniors and Croesyceiliog Youth. Son of former Cwmbran Town player and manager Sean Wharton.

18 19 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2019/20

20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) Midfielders (connued) Forwards Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 27. Talented creave Lewis Sommers: striker, aged 35. 6’7” veteran striker joined player loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut recently from Goytre. Wales. Wales U19 Interntaonal. 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Former clubs Newport YMCA, Newport County, Llanelli, 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Recovering Merthyr Town, Cwmbran Town, Mangotsfield, Cinderford, from knee ligament damage. Part of Celc’s match day Shortwood United. management. Tom Meechan: striker, aged 29 . Has joined from Merthyr Chris Ham: right wing, aged 27. Played for club as junior & Town. A teacher by profession. From Cambridge, prolific for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in scorer in Eastern Counes football scoring 106 goals in 4 Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at seasons before moving at age 25 from St Neots Town to Celc Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Newport County on professional contract where he made 3 Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) appearances for 1 st team. 2014/15 & Wesields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Tom Neville: striker, aged 23. Returns to club aer short Welsh League 1 st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer with 28 spell at Port Talbot. Former clubs Pentyrch Rangers, goals. Club Golden Boot winner for past two seasons with tally of 50 league Caerphilly Athlec, Aberdare Town, Trethomas Bluebirds & cup goals. Made 200 th appearance this season. where he scored 23 goals in 2017/18, Risca United. Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 19. Made first team debut

at Cambrian & Clydach in February 2019. Played for Albion Rovers Youth last season. Tom Hagge: striker, aged 27. Powerful leader of the line. Ex-Academy, who has worked his way up from the Reserves. Callum Wakeham: striker, aged 21. Joined Celc as a Junior, moved on to Bristol Rovers Andrew Larcombe: midfield, aged 31. Joined Celc in and then Newport County where he scored 2014/15 having previously played Welsh League for 36 goals in 36 games over two seasons at U14 and U16. Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athlec (2013-14). Before that Returned to Celc playing for Under 18s & Reserves. he played as a junior for Eveswell & then youth football for Promoted to 1st team in January 2017. Versale player who Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can also play can also play midfield and full-back. striker and central defence. Supporter’s player of year

2016/17. Management Team Jordan Clarke: midfield/striker, aged 25. Very quick. Product James Kinsella: Manager, aged 26. Steps up from Development team for of Celc Academy. Made 1 st team debut at end of last remainder of season. Product of Celc Juniors. Played 2 games in goal in season. Had a short spell with Croesyceiliog before returning 2017/18. Won Welsh League Reserve East tle in first season as manager. to Celc. Goalkeeper coach. Former youth team manager at Lucas Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog. Had spell coaching in USA. Son of chairman Sco Kinsella. Mahew Williams: Assistant manager, aged 47. Loyal servant of club for over 20 years. Former 1 st team player, has been assistant manager of all 3 senior sides over the years and currently in charge of Veterans teams. 22 23 24 25 Match-Day Programme Adversing We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each season to our supporters and those of vising clubs. These are also made available in our Social Club/WEB Site for all our members to read. This can, therefore, be a very effecve way of adversing.

COST: £50 PER SEASON-FULL PAGE £25 PER SEASON-HALF PAGE

John Stockwell, FQSi

W E

J.W. Stockwell Limited Quantity Surveyor Construction Consultant

66 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Tel: 07968 869071 Torfaen E-mail: [email protected] NP44 6TY

26 27 CARS Avondale Road, Cwmbran, VAN South Wales NP44 1TT MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612

Email: info@avondale -hire.co.uk

28 29 All Sawn Timber, Treated, Graded etc./Sheet Material, Ply, MDF etc./Planed Timber, & Mouldings/Fencing & Landscap- ing Timber/Garden Decking & Buildings/Roof Trusses & Structural Beams/Hardwoods/Flooring/Timber Packaging

Trade & DIY Welcome

Proud sponsors of Cwmbran Celtic FC

30 31 32 33 CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2019/20 President John Stockwell Chairman Scott Kinsella Vice Chair Matthew Williams Secretary Tony Strange Treasurer Sue Perrett Honorary Life Vice Presidents Terry Cunningham; Brian Stanley; Malcolm Jarrett Junior Secretary David Cook Safeguarding Officer Karen Robinson Newport & District Secretary Kevin Perkins Media Officer Neil Jones First Team Manager James Kinsella Assistant Manager Matthew Williams First Team Assistant Coach Owen Cook First Team Physio Matthew Gwilt Second Team Manager Curtis Patel Third Team Manager Barrie Desmond Third Team Assistants Alex Pritchard; Kevin Perkins Women’s Team Manager Andrew Meaney Women’s Secretary Lydia Meaney Fund Raising Co -Ordinator Justine Desmond Ground Manager Mike Baugh Ground Maintenance Squad Patrick Murphy; Malcolm Jarrett; Steve Roberts Programme Editors John Stockwell; Tony Strange Bus Driver Tony Strange Club Photographer Steve Roberts Kit Co -ordinator Sue Perrett Match Day Announcer Malcolm Jarrett Match Day Shop Sue Perrett; Stephen Perkins; Tony Strange Match Day Catering Kate Harvey, Rose Woodhouse Match Day Gateman Terry Cunningham; Brian Stanley

Club Kit Information Colours Yellow shirts, blue shorts & yellow socks Alternative Colours Green shirts, green shorts & green socks

Cwmbran Celtic FC Headquarters Cwmbran Celtic Sports & Social Club Oak Street Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LT Tel;: 01633 774019

Cwmbran Celtic Ground Celtic Park Henllys Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3YS

Affiliations Football Association of Wales Limited, Gwent County Football Association & South Wales Football Association

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 Veterans Wales Veterans Over 50 Cup winners 2018/19

36 37 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS 2019/20

heating

38 39