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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 (Swansea) Observer: Clarke Campbell (Pontypool) Assistants: Mark Covkram (Barry) & Matthew Deschoolmeester (Swansea) 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 F A GD Pts We welcome Llanelli Town to Cel c 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 Wales 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 regula ons for 16 teams per division. One can 3 Briton Ferry Llansawel 21 13 2 6 59 33 26 41 imagine Cel c’s disdain when the following year the FAW denied the Welsh League’s recommenda on that 4th from bo om Cel c be allowed to stay in the 1 st Division because of the 16 team rule. 4 Ammanford 19 11 1 7 39 32 7 34 In 2014/15 the teams met in both cup compe ons. In the Welsh Cup 1 st round at Cel c 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 Cel c 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. Cel c 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 Cel c fans who had travelled 60 miles to support their team. This decision may have been because Cel c did not start 9 Goytre United 19 6 6 7 33 34 -1 24 their league campaign un l 2 months into the season as a consequence of the failed appeal against relega on st 10 Undy Athletic 17 7 2 8 27 28 -1 23 from the 1 Division. Llanelli won 3-2. Cel c’s goals came from a Lewis Grant header and a penalty by Rakesh Patel. 11 Llantwit Major 19 6 5 8 30 34 -4 23 Llanelli gained promo on to the 2 nd Division in 2015/16 and Cel c did the double against them. In September 12 Pontypridd Town 18 6 4 8 38 34 4 22 Llanelli again arrived at Cel c Park with a 100% 6 match winning record but Cel c dispatched them 2-0 with goals from Owen Cook and Owen Llewellyn to set themselves on an 8 match winning run of their own. Cel c 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 promo on bid and Cel c’s woes con nued 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 promo on for Cel c 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 Cel c 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 Stebonheath Park 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 Bridgend Street 10 7 2 1 32 11 21 23 3-0 winners, 41 year old ex-Swansea City pro Lee Trundle scoring twice. In May at Cel c Park Llanelli, who had 3 Croesyceiliog 12 6 2 4 26 20 6 20 gained promo on to the Welsh Premier, won 3-1, Luke Jones scoring Cel c’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 hea n 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 Associa on 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. A er an ini al successful season Born Swansea. Signed from West End Utd a classy midfielder in his years at Goytre industries - the Po ery works from 1892 to 1920. The club ini ally 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 mo on and Robbie James took over in consecu ve years Kai Rees: goalkeeper. 06/06/01. Born Carmarthen. 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 promo on 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 posi on 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 promo on. A er 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 a empt before losing to Wrexham in a replay at fi h posi on he suddenly resigned and it all turned sour by 2002- Oswestry a er the team had ini ally 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 s nts a West End Utd and Goytre Vetch Field. In season 2003-04 saw the club regain their righ ul place in the Utd. Played for the Reds against A er the First World War the club con nued to par cipate 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 ambi ons 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 relega on at the end of the season. played in the Welsh Premier for years ago. To enham 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 a er 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 compe on except for the Welsh League Championships of years Llanelli built up a reputa on 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 Co age before losing by the odd goal in a achieving for the club for the first me in their history a posi on in highly emo onal game. the UEFA Cup a er gaining 2nd spot. The following season 2007-08 Swansea. Explosive le back signed from striker who signed a er 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. Versa le ball playing defender. ha ricks 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 a er 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 Andy Legg 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 empha c 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 Parc y Scarlets and fans favourite, rejoined from Briton Ferry Swansea. Pacey wide man and forward, assembled a team blessed in the main by ex Sco sh League won the play-offs in 2011-12 bea ng 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 Cel c and Scotland in a managerial capacity a er 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 bea ng Gefle, FK Antonio Facciuto: defender. 27/02/91. the Reds in 50-51, before the club lost to Bristol Rovers a er 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 Ninian Park. 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 turns les and by 1958 they had to seek Financial trouble then hit, with Andy Legg leaving in October 2012 re-elec on to both Southern and Welsh Leagues. They were and Bob Jeffrey taking over in a vast cost cu ng 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 sanc on 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 Interna onal, promo on 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 a er a playing career) to the hot the Welsh Premier League for the 2018-19 which unfortunately also been at Goytre and Port Talbot. Sco Smith: forward. 19/04/92. Born seat and his achievements were noteworthy. Three Welsh League they finished bo om 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 ambi ons of a higher grade of Swansea. Was another star of Bob Garden Village, powerful and athle c 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 0 - 3 UNDY ATHLETIC (28th Dec) MATCH REPORT: UNDY ATHLETIC 2 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (4th Jan) nd Cwmbran Cel c went into this match with the keeper. Feeley shot over the bar. Ham’s Undy Athle c completed a Christmas holiday double recovered to safely gather the ball at the 2 a empt. high hopes of a win based on their improved shot was deflected to Wakeham who brought against Cwmbran Cel c which firmly embeds Cel c in On 69 minutes Cel c equalised from a Feeley corner what has now become a stand-alone 5 team relega on 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. Cel c 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. Cel c’s next a ack saw nd outplayed by a well drilled Undy team. Cel c 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 subs tute for his 1 appearance a er 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 Cel c 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. Subs tute Mbongompa dispossessed forced a corner which could have brought about a replica of their goal in the opening minutes at Cel c 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 ge ng 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-posi oned 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 Cel c 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, ou ng of the season a er his long injury lay-off, Cel c made a spirited response. Andrew desperate diving lunge from Yeates. Crees fouled Cullimore on the edge of the box. The free replacing Feeley. Cel c 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 Cel c 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 Cel c’s cries for a penalty were STATS: Corners: Cel c 4 Undy 4; Shots: Cel c It was 19 minutes before Cel c had their first chance. Result: Undy Athle c 2 Cwmbran Cel c 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: Cel c 6 Undy 8 ; Shots: Cel c 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. Cel c were domina ng possession. terms of a acking chances, the difference James Smallcombe. Undy went close when Oliver This was a much be er performance from Cel c. 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 fi ed into the team and linked up being that Cel c 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 Cel c 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 s fled 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 Cel c despite them having periods of was comfortably saved by the diving Smallcombe. On 44 which suggests that Cel c 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 con nuing 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 solu on. Larcombe’s header was cleared. took Undy 5 points clear of Cel c 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 Athle c 0 Cwmbran Cel c 0 defenders, Dion Molyneux ge ng the nod. nd the bar from close range. Feeley shot wide be favourites to do the double over Cel c Cel c 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 Cel c, 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 Cel c could find which came to nothing. Feeley crossed to Sommers in details through. This week we noted that Undy had Half me: Cwmbran Cel c 0 Undy Athle c 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 Cel c made an enforced change at half me, into a 5 team relega on ba le for the rest of shot on goal. On 55 minutes Undy took the lead when ques on - 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 Cel c – no welcome page, history or scored with an excellent long range strike. Cel c profile pictures in the 44 page programme and, worst of Hagge . On 47 minutes Niall Yeates was Man of the match: Kris an Wharton for a responded with a snapshot from Ham saved by the all, the Cel c 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 par cularly 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 collec ng Undy’s 2 goal. Cel c 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 A endance: 92 On 65 minutes Cullimore’s header on goal was saved informa ve and value for the money paid. and then fumbled by James but the Cel c custodian 6 7 MATCH REPORT: PONTYPRIDD TOWN 6 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (11th Jan) MATCH REPORT: GOYTRE UNITED 0 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (18th Jan) Cwmbran Cel c went down to their 3 rd Webbe’s shot but the ball fell to Vaughn Fowler Cwmbran Cel c gave James Kinsella and Ma hew le him and his opponent needing treatment. successive defeat against a bo om half team to tap home. Williams a wonderful start to their managerial rescue Richard Crees cleared a shot from Wa s for a corner. with this 6-1 defeat at Pontypridd on their new Half me: Pontypridd Town 2 Cwmbran Cel c 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 Cel c 5 points clear of who followed up to try and atone for his error and loss opened the gap between Cel c and their Patel and his shot was blocked by Molyneux. the drop zone. Cel c brought Jai Johnson and Andrew handled Larcombe’s outside the box for which he was hosts to 4 points. Cel c 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. Cel c brought on Dominic Connor in front with Tom Meechan on a very strong 5-man made amends with a superb reac on save. Cel c 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 a acking 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 Cel c and former Cel c player Lewis Gullick’s cross being met on the le by Baldock star ng line-up including zany Ma hew Stanton in Cel c forced two corners, from the second of which goal. The pitch was heavy a er 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 subs tute Cel c made a posi ve start with Louis Feeley was comfortably saved by James. Meechan played combina on 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 subs tute’s shot flashed agonisingly wide of the came on 11 minutes when, a er 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 Cel c penalty area, captain James Bloom offside. Leigh had two chances, shoo ng 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. Cel c weathered the early a disaster for Cel c as they conceded 3 goals. right in front of the posts – a goal looked certain but the corner of the net to put Cel c ahead. The wild celebra ons 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 reac on save and the ball was cleared for a corner. Captain Josef Cel c 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 deflec on but straight Cel c debut in place of Sommers. Lewis Ellis boy Cullen Kinsella was deflected for a corner. On 19 a er their painful experiences of the past 3 weeks. into the arms of keeper Michail. never scored for Cel c 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, a er 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 Cel c 1 at the near post. Cel c responded with Rakesh complete Cel c’s humilia on Luke Gullick down it looked a sure penalty but to his credit he STATS: Corners: Cel c 4 Goytre 3; Shots: Cel c 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 Cel c 1 This was a cracking display by Cel c who got stronger making two mely tackles to stop home a acks. Blain nd inside but shot wide. Ham had another as the game progressed – 10 shots in the 2 half, 9 STATS: Shots: Cel c on target 6 off target 2; laid the ball to Keane Wa s who shot across the goal on target. Every player put in a 100% shi . The big opportunity on 34 minutes with a free kick a er 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. A er holding their own in the 1 st half Cel c’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 selec on. defensive wall. A Town free kick found Gavin worst in 15 years in the Welsh /Cymru League. Finselbach was placed over the bar by Wa s. 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 Cel c 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 Cel c’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 Cel c were over-run in central well-sa sfied 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 Cel c 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 con nue 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 ques onable decisions were evenly Yeates whose shot was blocked. The ball fell to Referee: Alex McInch – an excellent display Cel c’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 demonstra ng 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 Cel c’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 (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 12 13 Winning Numbers 18th January 2020 41 - 14 - 42 Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs NO WINNERS Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on 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 ac on at Cwmbran Cel c football club. 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancel c.com 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Contains the latest news and dedicated sec ons 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 ac vi es. 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCel c1; 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: h ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Cel c_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: h p://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ 2019/20 Cymru (S) 18 5 3 10 21 33 18 13th (16) Welsh League website: h ps://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 Cel c 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 bo om 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. Cel c 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 bo om-placed Welsh League Division 1 side overlooked, he too le the club. Pontardawe. The catalyst for this defeat was two As so o en happens in football the change of inexplicable subs tu ons, replacing 2 midfielders personnel li ed the side. We scored 4 goals 3 mes with strikers when we were 2-0 up on the hour and at Cel c Park, bea ng Goytre United 4-0, drawing 4- coas ng to victory. 4 with Afan Lido a er being 3-0 down at half me There followed a marked improvement as we ba led and defea ng 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 be er 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 Athle c 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 presenta on evening, Josh Bull goalkeeper Sco James was a tower of strength scoring his 100 th goal for the club and Chris Ham between the s cks 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. A er a quiet beginning in defensive midfield the new JD Cymru League. For the first me in its Kris Wharton has got be er 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 reputa ons and the higher division much tougher than in their free- former Cel c 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 Cel c 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 (con nued) Goalkeepers Defenders (con nued) 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 Cel c from Richard Crees: le back, aged 34. A acking full back, quick Newport County. Cel c debut v Aberaman Athle c April and strong in tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar 2011. Has shown great dedica on & 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, Aber llery Bluebirds & Aber llery Excelsiors. 31. Played as junior for Penygarn/Trevethin, Griffithstown & Joined local club Aber llery Bluebirds last season who won Gwent County New Inn. Ex-Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been tle and promo on to Welsh League last season. Returns to Cel c 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 Cel c Youth coach John “Jiffa” Powell. appearances – 400. Former Cel c 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 a er 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 Cel c 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 Kris an Wharton: midfield, aged 28. Joined this season from City juniors, Chepstow Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in Goytre whom he joined as a teenager a er playing for Coed 2014/15 with 14 goals. Eva juniors and Croesyceiliog Youth. Son of former Cwmbran Town player and manager Sean Wharton.
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20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Forwards Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 27. Talented crea ve 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 Internta onal. 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 Cel c’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 Coun es 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 Cel c 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 & Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Tom Neville: striker, aged 23. Returns to club a er 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 Athle c, 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 Cel c as a Junior, moved on to Bristol Rovers Andrew Larcombe: midfield, aged 31. Joined Cel c 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 Athle c (2013-14). Before that Returned to Cel c playing for Under 18s & Reserves. he played as a junior for Eveswell & then youth football for Promoted to 1st team in January 2017. Versa le 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 Cel c Academy. Made 1 st team debut at end of last remainder of season. Product of Cel c 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 Cel c. Goalkeeper coach. Former youth team manager at Lucas Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog. Had spell coaching in USA. Son of chairman Sco Kinsella. Ma hew 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 Adver sing We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each season to our supporters and those of visi ng clubs. These are also made available in our Social Club/WEB Site for all our members to read. This can, therefore, be a very effec ve way of adver sing.
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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 Veterans Wales Veterans Over 50 Cup winners 2018/19
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