DIVISION 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC PONTARDAWE TOWN League Form Guide: DLLWLLWLLD League Form Guide: LDLDLLL
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Lewis Watkins (GK) Steven Reeve (GK) Rakesh Patel © Ben Webb Alex McDowell Danny Birch Niall Yeates Craig Davies © Dion Molyneux Josh Doyle Lewis Ellis Leon Croucher Louis Feeley Tom Grey Kristian Wharton Tyler Aylward Zac Osborne Callum Dolman Leo Ross Christian Evans Chris Ham Dan Briggs Scott James (GK) Joe Lloyd Andrew Larcombe Tim Georgievsky Tom Haggett Taylor Evans Jay Ellis Josh Dorward Richard Crees Callum Silcox Ben Jones Josh Roberts Jordan Clarke Darren Griffiths Dominic Connor Jordan Langley Jai -Jnr Johnson Garry Taylor
Manager: Nick Morgan Manager: Andrew Stokes Asst Manager: Simon Truman Asst Manager: Richard South Assistant Coach: Owen Cook Coach: Garry Taylor Physio: Matthew Gwilt Physio: Rebekha Powney Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Black & White Strips MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Darren Adie (Caldicot) Assistants: Stephen Curtis (Newport) & Jefferson Townsend (Pontypool) 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 This a ernoon we give a warm welcome to our visitors Pontardawe Town. For a number of years Town were fellow strugglers in the lower half of the Welsh League 1st Division. Cel c, managed by Steve Morgan, 1 Haverfordwest County 10 7 1 2 29 12 17 22 were relegated in 2013/14 despite finishing 4 th from bo om and eventually being ‘s tched up’ in the 2 Swansea University 9 7 1 1 24 14 10 22 arbitra on appeal process. The following season Town were relegated. They christened their new ground at Parc Ynysderw on the opening day of 2015-16 with a 2-1 reverse against Cel c, Josh Bull and Owen Cook 3 Ammanford 10 7 1 2 25 17 8 22 scoring in Nicky Church’s first match as manager. In the return match at Cel c Park, Cel c, now under new 4 Llanelli Town 10 7 1 2 21 16 5 22 manager Dean Morris, played some great football and went ahead through a Lee Challenger penalty given a er Josh Bull was fouled. However Town held on and produced a storming finish to take the game 2-1 5 STM Sports 10 7 0 3 30 16 14 21 through goals in the last 10 minutes by Rob Shannon and sub Cameron Harris. 6 Cambrian and Clydach 10 5 1 4 18 18 0 16 Cel c have played Pontardawe Town 10 mes in the Welsh League and once in the Welsh Cup. In 2010/11 7 Llantwit Major 10 4 2 4 20 18 2 14 we lost 1-3 at Cel c Park with a very poor display, Dale Howarth scoring. In the away return the following March we were trounced 0-5 and to add to our misery Steven Peel was sent off. These two defeats came in 8 Undy Athletic 9 4 1 4 13 12 1 13 the middle of a terrible run in which Cel c managed just one win out of 13 games. 9 Afan Lido 10 4 1 5 13 18 -5 13 In 2011/12 the home game was a 1-1 draw, Cel c’s saving grace being an own goal with just 5 minutes le . 10 Briton Ferry 9 3 2 4 19 16 3 11 In the return Cel c took the lead through Tony Southard. In the 21st minute Pontardawe’s Garry Taylor (their current 1 st team coach) was ludicrously sent off for an alleged elbow challenge on Craig Cheedy and 11 Goytre United 8 3 1 4 11 16 -5 10 Cel c took advantage of the man advantage to win 4-2. Southard added his second goal, Nana Bah and 12 Taffs Well 9 3 1 5 21 27 -6 10 Owen Llewellyn completed the scoring. The 4 points Cel c took from these 2 fixtures were sandwiched between a nightmare run in which the team lost all their other 9 games scoring only 2 goals in the process. 13 Cwmbran Celtic 10 2 2 6 13 19 -6 8 In 2012/13, our boys achieved a double bea ng the Swansea valley team 2-1 home and away. At Cel c Park 14 Pontypridd Town 9 2 1 6 15 21 -6 7 in a game which heralded keeper Nicky Church’s return a er 6 months out with a serious spleen injury, we 15 Cwmamman United 9 2 0 7 12 25 -13 6 won with goals from Rakesh Patel and Owen Llewellyn following which Cel c went on another of their horror runs drawing one and losing 6 of their next 7 games. We ended this barren spell at their ground. 16 Caerau Ely 10 0 2 8 10 29 -19 2 Pontardawe had a 1-0 half- me lead but Cel c rallied to win through a Lee Challenger penalty and a strike from Dominic Connor. RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts In 2013/14 Cel c won 2-0 at home through goals by Josh Bull and Chris Ham. In the midweek return late in 1 Cwmbran Celtic 4 4 0 0 17 2 15 12 the season we rescued a point with a late Spike Baugh penalty in a 2-2 draw. Our other goal was scored by Rakesh Patel. That was the only point Cel c earned in the last 6 matches of the season and the poor run 2 Undy Athletic 5 4 0 1 14 4 10 12 consigned them to relega on. 3 Goytre 3 3 0 0 10 4 6 9 st nd In 2016/17 the teams were drawn together in the 1 round of the Welsh Cup at Pontardawe where the 2 4 Bridgend Street 4 3 0 1 7 4 3 9 division side won 1-0 thanks to a late goal by teenage centre midfield Dan Williams. Dan moved on to 5 Croesyceiliog 4 2 1 1 7 6 1 7 Haverfordwest County where he played up front alongside Lee Trundle. Then he had a short spell at Cardiff 6 Chepstow Town 4 1 0 3 4 13 -9 3 City before signing for Swansea City U23. 7 Caldicot Town 3 0 1 2 1 3 -2 1 This season Pontardawe have made a poor start in the new Welsh League Division 1. They are bo om but 8 Aberbargoed Buds 2 0 1 1 5 9 -4 1 one with no wins and 2 points from draws in 7 games. However, in the last round of the Welsh Cup they had a great win 3-2 at Penydarren BGC. They will not be taken lightly this a ernoon by Cel c. 9 Dinas Powys 3 0 1 2 9 14 -5 1 10 Treharris Athletic 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0 hea n 11 Panteg 2 0 0 2 3 6 -3 0 12 Abertillery Bluebirds 2 0 0 2 1 6 -5 0 13 Treowen Stars 1 0 0 1 1 6 -5 0
CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME/AWAY HOME 6 2 1 3 9 10 -1 7 AWAY 4 0 1 3 4 9 -5 1 TOTAL 10 2 2 6 13 19 -6 8
2 3 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 0 - 1 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY (5th Oct) MATCH REPORT: AFAN LIDO 1 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (12th Oct) For the 2 nd successive week Cel c went down to a Stuart. County produced a carbon copy of their Cwmbran Cel c broke their away league duck Osborne played to Feeley who found Ellis who narrow single goal defeat against a top 4 side. Last previous a ack, this me it was Ricky Wa s who with this hard-earned point at the Marston’s ran across the edge of the penalty area before week it was at Llanelli. This week it was crossed for Fawce to narrowly miss connec ng at Stadium. Cel c, who had won their opening shoo ng wide on the turn. Lido started to apply Haverfordwest with a late goal at Cel c Park which the far post. game of the season at Afan Lido in the MG the pressure with Noah Daley on the le causing was rough jus ce for a comba ve Cel c team that On 79 minutes County took the lead in controversial Nathaniel Cup, made two changes to the star ng all sorts of problems with his direct running to deserved a point from a very tough encounter. circumstances. The ball clearly went out on the le line-up from last week’s game. Ben Jones came the bye line. Jack Hurley shot wide from 25 yards off a Cel c deflec on but as the Cel c players took Cel c fielded their strongest available side with Niall in at right back for the absent Niall Yeates with and it came as no surprise when Lido equalised Yeates returning to the back four and Andrew up their forward posi ons for their throw, the captain Rakesh Patel moving to centre back, and on 61 minutes, Mohamed racing unchallenged Larcombe star ng in midfield. Chris Ham was made referee correctly reversed the decision. County then onto a through ball to slam a low shot into the captain for the day to mark his 200 th appearance. quickly took the throw a good 10 yards further Leo Ross replaced Lewis Ellis in midfield. The From the outset County’s le back Miles John forward from where it went out. The throw found pitch was in remarkably good condi on corner of the net. impressed with his forward runs and he had the first Wilson who put in a glorious cross which was met on considering the deluge of rain this week. Ham shot a free kick and the rebound both shot of the match from 20 yards which was deflected the volley by Marcus Griffiths to put his side in the Cel c should have taken the lead with their first against the wall. Lido then laid siege on the for a corner, which, taken by County’s dead ball lead. Cel c hit back with subs tutes Alex McDowell, a ack when Zac Osborne was clear on goal but Cel c goal only to be denied by 3 crucial saves by specialist Kieran Howard, was headed wide by the Leo Ross and Feeley combining to get the ball into he shot over the bar. Lido’s first chance came Sco James. First, the Cel c custodian pped unmarked Marcus Griffiths. Next, Ben Fawce cut the penalty box. It was half cleared to Osborne who when Noah Daley found Sean Hanbury whose Mohamed’s shot away for a corner from which into from the right to shoot but Rakesh Patel got a struck a 20-yard low drive for the corner of the net de chip over Sco James was going wide and the ball was cleared to Walters on the edge of but Stuart dived to push the ball for a corner. foot in the way to block the shot. was cleared by Patel. Crees played a long the box whose shot was brilliantly saved by On 22 minutes County should have gone ahead From a free kick James played the ball sort to Patel crossfield ball to Louis Feeley on the right. The James for another corner which once more who lo ed a cross into the penalty area where Dion rd when a cross from the le was met by Griffiths with winger cut in and hit a le foot ball into the box brought another save from James for a 3 a diving header. However, Sco James made a Molyneux was brought down in the clear view of the where Osborne headed over the bar. A clumsy corner. For Cel c Ham headed wide from stupendous save from point blank range to deflect referee who waved away Cel c’s shouts for a Feeley’s free kick. Lido finished strongly. Walters the ball for a corner. From the next County corner penalty and booked Ham for his reac on. In me foul on Ross gave Chris Ham a free kick which he Sco Tancock headed well wide. At the half hour it added on Ross shot straight at Stuart and, from a shot just wide of keeper Gareth Couch’s right hit a free kick over the bar. A Mohamed cross had been all County but Cel c mounted an a ack Billy Crees throw, Stuart pped another Yeates effort upright. Ham had another chance when he was hit goal wards by Daley but it hit Bradley with a long ball to Louis Feeley on the right. The away for a corner. latched on to Andrew Larcombe’s through ball. Flay and changed direc on, fortunately straight winger cut inside and unleashed a shot which was Full me: Cel c 0 Haverfordwest 1 Unfortunately the ball bounced awkwardly and to James. Mohamed put Walters in to bring goal bound but blocked by a desperate lunge from Despite this defeat Cel c remain in 14 th place level he screwed his shot over the bar. another save from James, and finally Ben Tancock. A Ham free kick was met at the far post by with Pontypridd even on goal difference. It was a As half me approached Osborne laid the ball off Symons shot high over the bar. Yeates whose header was adjudged by the referee to dogged performance by Cel c. The back five were to Feeley on the right flank who hit a powerful Full me: Afan Lido 1 Cwmbran Cel c 1 have gone just over the bar when to those nearest to very ght apart from the goal. Yeates and Molyneux shot which the outcoming Couch did well to This was very much a game of two halves, Cel c the ac on it appeared that keeper Kyle Stuart finger- were resolute to the last in the centre of the block. In a rare Lido a ack, Alex Gammond shot domina ng before the interval and Lido having pped the ball. defence. Up front, Zac Osborne is ploughing a lone and Sacha Walters flicked the ball wide of the much the be er of the game a er the break. The Half me: Cel c 0 Haverfordwest 1 furrow with li le support. Callum Wakeham scored 4 keeper’s right post. On 45 minutes Cel c took final stats were 8 shots on target and 8 off target Cel c opened the 2 nd half with Chris Ham weaving goals for the Development side today to make his the lead. A long ball down the le found Ham for both sides so a draw was a fair outcome, and his way past 3 defenders to the le bye-line from goal tally 10 in 4 games – maybe it’s me to bring where he crossed to Larcombe whose shot went him in alongside Zac which would give the ex-Croesy and Couch in conten on. Couch grabbed for the a good result for Cel c against a team whose wide. Ham was again the provider from a free kick striker more room to strike on goal. ball but it slipped out of his grasp and the quick- previous two results were wins against top six which was headed on by Yeates where Zac Osborne STATS: Corners: Cel c 7 County 9; Shots: Cel c on thinking Cel c winger calmly stroked the loose sides STM and Cambrian & Clydach. hooked his shot goal wards but straight into the target 11 off 1; County on target 8 off 4. ball into the empty net for his third goal of the Man of the Match: Sco James was outstanding arms of Stuart. Cel c’s next chance fell to Yeates Man of the Match: Niall Yeates, who was a colossus season and his first in open play The lead was as usual. We haven’t seen a be er keeper in the from a Feeley corner whose header brought a great in defence and up front for free kicks and corners. thoroughly deserved for Cel c who had 5 shots division this season. save from Stuart for another corner. County Cel c subs tutes: 65 Alex McDonald and Leo Ross on target in the half to Lido’s none. Yellow cards: 37 Chris Ham 72 Richard Crees 74 responded with Kur s Rees lashing the ball over the for Lewis Ellis and Andrew Larcombe Half me: Afan Lido 0 Cwmbran Cel c 1 Andrew Larcombe bar from a corner. Ref watch: Kim Fisher is one of the be er referees in Cel c brought Alex McDowell on at right back for Ref watch: Jordan Harman – a young referee, On 63 minutes a rare error by Yeates let in Griffiths the league, but it is an unfortunate fact that they are the luckless Ben Jones who had suffered another controlled the game well but spoilt his whose low cross just eluded the despairing lunge by only remembered when their ac ons at cri cal injury, this me to his ankle. Lido brought on performance with some so bookings, for which, Jack Wilson at the far post. Ham saw his shot moments decide the game and that was Cel c’s take Kaid Mohamed up front. Gammond headed wide deflected for a corner from which Feeley’s kick found on the throw-in incident which led to the goal and as usual, we blame the presence of an assessor. the head of Yeates who brought a diving save from the penalty that wasn’t given. from a corner. On 54 minutes Ellis replaced Ross.
4 5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF PONTARDAWE TOWN PONTARDAWE TOWN PEN PICTURES 2019/20 Although the present club was founded in 1947, football in 1997, and the senior side gaining promo on to the Steven Reeve: goalkeeper. Reevo had an excellent is a brilliant character to have around the club. Seems in Pontardawe certainly stretches back over 100 years, First Division in 1998. This me the club (now adop ng season in 2018/2019 and keeps telling us that this is to be over the worst of his injuries and was one of the into the closing years of the 19th Century, when a the name of Pontardawe Town) lasted 6 seasons and his last season. He is always the joker in the pack, so outstanding players of last season. Pontardawe club, run by industrialist CF Gilbertson, was then returned to the top flight for the 2005-06 season we don’t believe him. What we do know is that is s ll Callum Dolman: midfielder. Callum is yet another among the members of the earliest Swansea League, a er winning the Second Division and losing to Goytre one of the best keepers in the Welsh. Academy product (sorry if I am repea ng myself!) and and won the championship in 1899-1900. The club went in the Shamrock League Cup Tyler Aylward: defender. Tyler was outstanding last he already tested first team football here at on to join the Swansea and District League in the early final. Their return to the First division saw them finish season and is a great lad to have around the club. He Pontardawe Town last season and looked an excellent 1900s, playing familiar names like Swansea Town, third in the table and again finishing runners up in the is a quality defender but has real pace and an eye for prospect. He will look to push on and cement a place Morriston, Skewen and Clydach, as well as long Shamrock League Cup. a strike. this season in the first team whilst also being part of forgo en ones such as Mond Nickel, York Place and Between 2005 and 2015 the club was in the top flight Danny Birch: defender. Danny has had his fair share the Youth Development squad. Ske y. But honours don't seem to have come their way and during this me the club won the Reserve League of me off due to injury but during pre-season has Taylor Evans: midfielder. Taylor returns to the club in the first half of the 20th Century; the club never even (x2), Reserve Cup (x1), Youth League (x3), Neath League had loads of goal me. He is a quality player and he is from Afan Lido having spent me here as a junior. An reached the top division of the Welsh League and it (3rd Div) and at Under 18s the SWFA League (x1), definitely ge ng back to his best and we wish him a acking midfielder with a great reputa on and has disbanded during the Second World War. WWYAFL Cup (x1). The club also finished runners up in oozed confidence in pre-season. A great addi on to Reformed as Pontardawe Athle c in 1947, the town the 2013/2014 League Cup Final losing on penal es to well for the season. our squad and we look forward to seeing Taylor were club entered the Welsh League, playing in division two AFC Porth. Unfortunately, the club Josh Doyle: defender. We welcomed Josh back last the badge once again. (west). The first few postwar years brought reasonable was relegated to Division Two at the end of the season and he was excellent for us in our run in. He is success at this level and by 1959/60 they were 2014/2015 season. In the 2016 / 2017 season the club’s regaining his fitness and confidence and showed what Josh Dorward: forward. Josh is probably the most challenging for promo on, finishing 3rd behind excellent record at Youth level was confirmed with the a quality player he is. Always a character around the intelligent player at our club and he is our own “magic Carmarthen and Clydach, achieving a Division One place Under 19s winning the Welsh League Youth West club as well. daps”. He has blistering pace, excellent ball skills and a year later despite finishing below Gelli Colliery. But Division and the Under 18s winning the West Wales Craig Davies: defender. Club Captain, and not a bad chips in with a few special goals as well. Another fans relega on came swi ly in 1961-62, Ponty finishing 19th Youth League Cup. In the 2017/2018 season the tour organizer as well, Craig is an outstanding leader favourite down here at Parc Ynysderw and is well out 20 and going back down with Milford. By the mid Reserves won the Welsh League Reserve West tle and defender. He has a great ability to be in the right known throughout Welsh League as one our 1960s the club was struggling in the middle sec on of In the 2018 / 2019 season the club reached the FAW place at the right me except perhaps when it is his opponents need to keep an eye on. the restructured Welsh League and by 1980 they Trophy Cup Final, its first na onal senior final, but lost round !!!! Dan Briggs: forward. An exci ng young winger who dropped to the lowest division. A period of compara ve to North Wales side Cefn Albion. Nevertheless, this was Tom Grey: defender. Another outstanding defender has joined us from Garden Village FC and showed success followed in the early 1980s, with successive an outstanding achievement for the club. Also, during Tom has been with Town for most of his playing great form in recent months. His pace and ball skills promo ons taking the club back to the top flight of the the same season, the Under 18s were crowned West career (with the odd excursion thrown in). An will definitely make our opponents work hard and he Welsh League by 1982. 1981 / 82 was Ponty's best ever Wales Youth Champions. uncompromising but skillful defender he is a rock in pops up with a goal or two as well. season - not only did Dixie McHale's team win The management structure for the coming season has our defence. Callum Silcox: forward. Callum signed for us from promo on, finishing second to Brecon Corries but they now been confirmed with Andrew Stokes and Richard Garden Village in the close season which is good news reached the quarter finals of the Welsh Cup, hos ng a Leon Croucher: defender. We welcome Leon to the South being joined by Garry Taylor who, a er many because he does have a habit of scoring against us. Wrexham side containing Dai Davies, Joey Jones and club and look forward to him pushing for a first team seasons, has hung up his playing boots. Jason Dykes will One of the shining stars of our pre-season he looks Dixie McNeil. (Record books show the result as 5-1 place. He previously played for Cwmamman United con nue in his role as overall Director of Football and the real deal and will no doubt go on to be one of our though the club's history says 4-1). and St Josephs and joins us a er some excellent pre- Marcus Westmoreland will run the Youth teams. We will best players of the season. Compe ng in the Premier Division for only the second season performances. be joining the Welsh Premier Development league this Darren Griffiths: forward. Darren joins us a er a me me in their history in 1982-83, Pontardawe Athle c season whilst also retaining a Welsh League Youth Tim Georgievsky: midfielder. Tim is an exci ng out of the game due to injury but his experience and managed to li the West Wales Senior Cup and in the Presence. Paul Lewis and Gareth Govier have le the prospect who can play midfield and in defence. He has goal scoring ability is well known so we are more than league they held their own, finishing 13th - but luck club and we wish them both well and thank them for great energy and is an entertainer (watch out for happy to welcome him to the club where he can wasn't on their side, the league restructured and as their efforts at our club. those goal celebra ons). A really nice lad to have recover and hopefully get back to hi ng the net on a Athle c lacked a ground adequate for the Welsh Another important factor here at our club, is the Junior around the club. regular basis. league's self-styled "Na onal Division" they were Sec on which is one of the best in the country running Ben Webb: midfielder. There is so much young talent dumped back into the middle sec on, curiously known over 25 teams including Academy, Minis, Juniors and coming through the juniors and academy teams here Josh Roberts: forward. Josh returns a er an as the Premier Division, for 1983/84. Ponty went into Girls / Ladies. Success at all age groups means that the at Pontardawe Town and Ben is up there with the unsuccessful spell at Briton Ferry Llansawel. We all decline again, slipping back to the third level of the trophy cabinets are burs ng at the seams and long may best. He picked up numerous awards at last season’s know Josh as our excellent groundsman and Welsh league by the mid-1980s, quietly remaining there this con nue. presenta on night and is showing already that he will some mes we forget how good a footballer he is. We for over a decade. Since the club relocated to Parc Ynysderw the be able to take to Welsh League level with ease. hope his return allows him to start enjoying his The first Welsh league championship - of the Third commi ee has invested me and money to bring the Joe Lloyd: midfielder. Another Academy product Joe is football again which will result in him hi ng the back division - finally came in 1996, a er 50 years of ground to Welsh League standard which it achieved in an exci ng talent who has the capability, if he has the of the net o en. membership but the club's progress up the league was August 2015. Last year the club proudly achieved its Tier pa ence, to go a long way at this level. Has energy to Jordan Langley: forward. Jordan has been out of the almost halted on ground criteria again, as council 2 Licence which was an amazing achievement and we burn and an exci ng player to watch. game for a bit of me but has looked good in training bureaucracy meant Pontardawe were one of the last now have a wonderful facility. More work and money is Chris an Evans: midfielder. Already a Pontardawe and finally joins us a er ge ng interna onal clubs at this level to erect a covered stand. But the club needed but the club now has the founda on to further Town legend and a fans favourite at Parc Ynysderw. clearance from the USA soccer league where he last was now on a definite upward curve, its youth side develop and return to the top flight. played. Welcome aboard Jordan. li ing the Welsh Youth Cup and MacWhirter League tle Cool as a cucumber, has a great footballing skills and 6 7 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2019/20 PLAYERS STATISTICS
8 9 JD Welsh Cup Southern Sec on (Round 1) JD Cymru South Fixtures (Round 11) Aberbargoed Buds v Aberaeron Ammanford v Haverfordwest County Cwmamman United v Goytre United Aber llery Bluebirds v Penparcau Cwmbran Cel c v Cambrian & Clydach Afan Lido v Monmouth Town Llantwit Major v Pontypridd Town Ammanford v Cardiff Draconians STM Sports v Briton Ferry Llansawel Briton Ferry Llansawel v Undy Athle c Swansea University v Llanelli Town Builth Wells v Ton Pentre Taffs Well v Afan Lido Undy Athle c v Caerau Ely Cambrian and Clydach v Ynyshir Albions Cefn Cribwr v Tredegar Town Chepstow Town v Taffs Well Winning Numbers 12th October 2019 Croesyceiliog v Abergavenny Town 30 - 27 - 40 Cwmbran Cel c v Pontardawe Town NO WINNERS FC Cwmaman v STM Sports CWMBRAN CELTIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Keep up to date with all the news and ac on at Cwmbran Cel c football club. Garden Village v Goytre United CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancel c.com Contains the latest news and dedicated sec ons for each of the club’s teams containing Haverfordwest County v Penlan Social current and past facts and figures. There is also a gallery featuring photos of the club’s current and past games and social ac vi es. Llanelli Town v Cwmamman United TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCel c1; Women: @CwmbranCeltLFC Instant access to all the news, chat and banter as it happens. Llantwit Major v Llandrindod Wells FACEBOOK: CWMBRAN CELTIC FC MEDIABOX: Maintained by club photographer Steve Roberts. Mainly photographs, but access to news, chat and banter for those who prefer Facebook. Penrhyncoch v Cardiff Corinthians WIKIPEDIA: h ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Cel c_F.C. History, Honours, Club officials, Current 1st team squad. Pontypridd Town v Caerau Ely OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST Swansea University v Caerleon Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: h p://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ Welsh League website: h ps://wfleague.co.uk Trefelin BGC v Llanidloes Town All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football
10 11 CYMRUCYMRU LEAGUELEAGUE SOUTHSOUTH FIXTURESFIXTURES && RESULTSRESULTS 2019/202019/20
12 13 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (con nued) Cwmbran Cel c football club was formed in who had started their careers with Cel c as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promo ons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Cel c season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. A er the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Cel c won the In Division 2 Cel c consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Cel c Newport & District Division 2 Sec on A tle Gwent County league cup. posi on in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from bo om in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Cel c were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitra on. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Cel c coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in na onal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Cel c were front runners des ned 2014/15 Cel c finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Cel c applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Cel c they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Cel c boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applica on. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Cel c to the runners-up posi on and denomina ons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promo on on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Cel c Cel c struggled near the bo om of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Cel c travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Cel c the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 a er a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down a er 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining subs tute Jason during which he secured 3 promo ons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Cel c headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Cel c struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Cel c were firmly planted in the relega on zone team ended in 6th place, their best posi on Caerleon and Cel c obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Cel c and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Cel c finished 8th in the league Cel c played in the Gwent County League in escaped relega on on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and a er gaining The following season, 2006/7, Cel c now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promo on as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Cel c Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Cel c were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished Last season Cel c finished a disappoin ng when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. 10th in the League with Lee Challenger manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at resigning in March 2019. bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Cel c were 1-0 the helm, Cel c started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men a er a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a specula ve long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characteris c determina on they dragged 14 15 Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on ZF 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) Active & 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions Passive 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Safety 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted Technology 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) Proud 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) Sponsors 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 13th (16) Relegated Of The 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 7th (16) Match Day 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) Programme 2017/18 Div 1 30 14 4 12 67 51 46 8th (16) Printing 2018/19 Div 1 30 10 6 14 49 57 36 10th (16) 2019/20 Cymru (S) 10 2 2 6 13 19 8 13th (16) Total 446 194 82 170 796 694 664 16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) Goalkeepers Defenders (con nued) Sco James: goalkeeper, aged 29. Signed this season from Jay Ellis: central defender, age 23. Joined this season, debut Monmouth Town. A very experienced keeper who has also v Goytre United. Cousin of Lewis Ellis. Formerly with played for Newport County, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest, Athle co Tremain and Vale United (South Wales Alliance). Goytre United, Goytre, & Caerau (Ely).
Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 27. Joined Cel c from Richard Crees: le back, aged 33. 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 Goalkeeping coach for Wales Women's teams number of niggling injuries over the years. Formerly with Defenders Cardiff City (U16), Llanhilleth, Aber llery Bluebirds & Rakesh Patel: right back/centre back, captain, aged 30. Aber llery Excelsiors. Joined local club Aber llery Bluebirds last season who Played as junior for Penygarn/Trevethin, Griffithstown & won Gwent County tle and promo on to Welsh League last season. New Inn. Ex-Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been Returns to Cel c this season. Has made 219 appearances for the club. regular ever since. Has great self-effacing personality. Midfielders Manager’s, Players and Supporters Player of year 2018/19. Lewis Ellis: midfield: aged 27. Joined last season from Taffs Player/coach 2015-18. Holds club record for WL Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford appearances – 383. Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for Niall Yeates: centre back/le back, aged 28. Returns to club Universi es of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a from Newport Civil Service a er half a season off. Powerful season at Bodens BK Sweden. Currently recovering from defender, excellent in the air. Played Gwent County for long-term injury. Fairfield & Welsh League for Chepstow Town. Louis Feeley: winger, aged 24. Very quick with a good shot. Dion Molyneux: centre back, aged 20. Signed this season Former clubs: Barry Town United, Taffs Well, Cinderford from Goytre. Solid defender, comfortable on the ball. Ex- Town, Chepstow Town. Newport County. Alex McDowell: midfield, aged 22. Ex-Academy player. Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 33. Good pace Played for Cel c junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged going forward. Formerly with Garden City juniors, Chepstow 17 in 2013/14. Graduated from Leeds Becke University Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in where he was captain in his final year. 2014/15 with 14 goals. Ben Jones: defender, aged 21. Signed this season from Monmouth Town. Ex-Newport County. Brother of former County player Darren Jones. 18 19 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2019/20
M.GwiltM.Gwilt D.ConnorD.Connor Z.OsborneZ.Osborne N.YeatesN.Yeates D.MolyneuxD.Molyneux A.LarA.Larcombecombe L.RossL.Ross C.HamC.Ham R.PatelR.Patel N.MorganN.Morgan S.TrumanS.Truman L.WatkinsL.Watkins T.Hagge T.Hagge L.FeeleyL.Feeley A.McDowellA.McDowell B.JonesB.Jones T.NevT.Nevilleille O.CookO.Cook
20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Forwards (con nued) Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 27. Talented crea ve Leo Ross: striker, aged 27. Signed this season from player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Monmouth Town where he was top scorer last season in 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Welsh League Division 2 with 22 league goals. Previously 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Recovering with Pill, Chepstow Town & Goytre. from knee ligament damage. Part of Cel c’s match day management. Chris Ham: right wing, aged 26. Played for club as junior & Lewis Iles: striker, aged 23. A former Cel c junior, played for for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in Sebastopol in Gwent County League & then Panteg. Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Currently on the long-term injury list with an ACL. Cel c Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Tom Hagge : striker, aged 27. Powerful leader of the line. Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) Ex-Academy, who has worked his way up from the Reserves. 2014/15 & Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League 1 st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer with 28 goals. Club Golden Boot winner for past two seasons with tally of 50 league & cup goals. Management Team Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 18. Made first team debut Nicky Morgan: Manager, aged 38. Joins this season from at Cambrian & Clydach in February 2019. Played for Albion Monmouth Town. Played for Newport County, Newport Rovers Youth last season. Corinthians, Clevedon Town, Inter Cardiff, Llanwern & Albion Rovers. Managed at Newport Corinthians, Newport YMCA, Chepstow Town & Monmouth Town. Previously at Newport Andrew Larcombe: u lity player, aged 31. Joined Cel c for County as part of match day management & coach at season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh League for Academy. Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athle c (2013-14). Before that Simon Truman: Assistant manager, aged 41. Joins this he played as a junior for Eveswell & then youth football for season from Caldicot Town. A speedy a acker in younger Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can play up front days, midfield supremo in later years, also free kick maestro. in the holding role or in middle of the park where his Played WPL at Barry Town & Haverfordwest County; English tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Supporter’s player of year Leagues at Newport County, Chasetown (Staffs), Rushall 2016/17. Olympic (Walsall), Cinderford Town; Welsh League at Forwards Caerleon, Aberaman, Llanwern, Caldicot, Chepstow, Goytre United & Goytre Zac Osborne: striker, aged 28. Prolific goal scorer, Signed this where he was player coach for 6 seasons. Joint manager at Caerleon, season from Croesyceiliog whom he joined at age 16 from assistant boss at Caldicot Town & plays Vets football for Cardiff Corries & Llanyravon juniors. Had a spell in Australia with Point Cook, Wales. Melbourne in Victoria State League.
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34 35 CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS Welsh League: Division 2 Runners -up (2) 2009/10, 2015/16 Division 3 Winners 2006/7 Reserve Division (East) Winners (3) 2009/10, 2010/11, 2016/17, 2018/19; Runners up 2012/13, 2017/2018 Gwent County: Division 1 Runners -up 2004/5 Division 2 Winners 1986/7; Runners -up 2000/1 Division 3 Runners -up 1999/2000 Premier League Runners -up 1972/3 Senior Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up (2) 2007/8, 2008/9 Amateur Cup Winners 1972/3 Challenge Cup Winners 2000/1 Newport & District League: Premier Division Winners (6) Premier 1950/1, Premier A 1969/70, Premier Y 2000/1, 2006/7, 2009/10, 2010/11 Runners -up (3) Premier 1956/7, Premier Y 2005/6, 2016/17 Premier B Winners 1968/9; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Division 1R & 3 Winners 2000/1 Division 2 Winners Section A 1925/6 Division 2B Winners 1969/70; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Senior Bowl Winners 2005/6; Runners -up (2) 1968/9, 2010/11 Junior Bowl Winners 1950/1; Runners -up 2005/6 3rd Division Cup Winners 1956/7 Welsh Youth League: Youth Division (East) U19 Winners (4): 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2013/14 Youth League Cup: Runners up 2014/15 Newport Youth League : Under 16 Division Winners 1970/1, Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up 1966/7 Under 18 Division Winners 1967/8 Gwent County: Under 14 Cup Winners 2011/12; Runners up 2012/13 Under 16 Division Winners (3) 1990/1, 1994/5, 1998/9; Runners -up 2000/1 Under 16 Cup Winners (4) 1993/4*, 1994/5, 1998/9, 2000/1 (*U15 team) Under 18 Division Winners 2013/14, 2014/15; Runners -up (6) 1999/2000, 2000/1, 2004/5, 2007/8 (Div 2), 2009/10, 2010/11 Under 18 Cup Winners (2) 1967/8 (Mon Youth cup) 1990/1, Runners -up 1991/2 Under 19 Cup Runners -up 1973/4 (Mon Youth Cup) 1989/90 Cwmbran Junior League: Under 12 Division Runners -up 1973/4 Under 13 Division Winners (2) 1967/8, 1968/9; Runners -up 1966/7 Under 13 Cup Winners (3) 1966/7, 1967/8, 1968/9 Under 15 Cup Winners (2) 1968/9, 1970/1 Torfaen Junior & Youth League: Under 10 Division Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1; Runners -up (2) 1987/8, 1992/3 Under 10 Cup Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1 Under 12 Division Winners (12) 1986/7, 1987/8, 1989/90, 1990/1, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 2003/4, 2004/5, 2005/6, 2007/8, 2008/9 Runners -up (4) 1990/1*, 2000/2, 2009/10, 2010/11 (*U11 team) Under 12 Cup Winners (9) 1986/7, 1989/90, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 1996/7, 2001/2, 2008/9, 2015/16 Runners -up (6) 1987/8, 1990/1, 2000/1, 2003/4, 2004/5, 2010/11 Under 14 Division Winners (10) 1976/7, 1988/9, 1992/3, 1996/7, 2003/4, 2005/6, 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13 Runners -up (3) 1989/90, 2004/5, 2006/7 Under 14 Cup Winners (8) 1976/7, 1983/4 , 1992/3, 1996/7, 1998/9, 2006/7, 2010/11, 2012/13 Runners -up (1) 2004/5 Under 16 Division Winners (13) 1976/7, 1978/9, 1990/1, 1993/4, 1998/9, 2000/1, 2001/2, 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13 2014/15 Runners -up 2010/11 Under 16 Cup Winners (9) 1979/80, 1985/6, 1990/1, 1993/4, 1998/9, 2000/1, 2001/2, 2007/8, 2008/9 Runners -up (7) 1994/5, 2000/1*, 2002/3, 2006/7*, 2007/8* (*U15 team), 2013/14, 2014/15 Womens South Wales Women's League Winners 2013/14; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2016/17 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17
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