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Scott James (GK) Jack Lansdown (GK) Rakesh Patel © Jamie Miller Niall Yeates Gethin Jennings Dion Molyneux Jonathan Fletcher © Ben Jones Sean Williams Dominic Connor Kristian Evans Alex McDowell Nathan Jones Louis Feeley Robert Jones Lewis Ellis Lewis James Jai -Jnr Johnson Kyran Gardner Chris Ham Maxwell Morgan Zac Osborne Joshua Morgan Tom Neville Lewis Brown Leo Ross Glyn Davies Andrew Larcombe Harry Davies Tom Haggett Jonathan Butler Lewis Watkins (GK) Mike Hartley

Lee Jones Pictures Credited To Stephen Handley Nathan Renfree Ben Cripps CWMBRAN CELTIC v LLANTWIT MAJOR

Manager: Nick Morgan Manager: Darren Robinson Monday 26th August 2019 K.O. 2:30pm Asst Manager: Simon Truman Asst Manager: Lee Jennings At CELTIC PARK Assistant Coach: Owen Cook Coach: Barry Whitelam TODAY’S SPONSORS Physio: Matthew Gwilt Physio: Ben McCrum Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Red Red Red MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Alexander McInch (Neath) Assistants: Andrew Wilkins (Newbridge) & Stephen Curtis (Newport) Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng LEAGUE TABLES 2018/19 WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK JD CYMRU SOUTH P W D L GD Pts This aernoon we welcome Llantwit Major to Celc Park for a Bank Holiday fixture. Our visitors joined the Welsh League in 2012/13 having been promoted as South Amateur League champions. 1 Haverfordwest County 2 2 0 0 7 6 Aer four undisnguished years in the 3 rd division they clicked in 2016/17 wining the tle. Last season nd 2 Cambrian & Clydach 2 2 0 0 2 6 they won the 2 division tle to equal Monmouth Town as the only other club in the modern era to have achieved successive championships in divisions 2 and 3. Last season they held their own in 3 University 2 1 1 0 2 4 Division 1 and finished in 7 th place, 12 points ahead of Celc in 10 th place. 4 Town 2 1 1 0 1 4 The teams first met In September 2018 on a windy and rainy aernoon at the Windmill Ground. Celc 5 Afan Lido 2 1 0 1 1 3 snatched victory through a Chris Ham goal in the 8 th minute. Llantwit were well on top in the 2 nd half 6 STM Sports 2 1 0 1 1 3 with the wind advantage but they were kept at bay by a superb performance from goalkeeper Rhys 7 Taffs Well 2 1 0 1 0 3 Picton on his Celc debut. Llantwit gained revenge in the return game in January 2019 at Celc Park, winning 4-2 against a Celc 8 United 2 1 0 1 0 3 team ravaged by injury. Celc started without their two regular centre backs, Rhys Williams 9 Undy Athletic 2 1 0 1 0 3 (suspended) and Niall Yeates (stopped playing) and then at half me they lost their replacement 10 Llantwit Major 2 1 0 1 0 3 pairing of Rakesh Patel and Luke Jones. Debutant right back Kallum Hajgato also had to go off. Llantwit took the lead with a 1 st minute penalty goal by their experienced striker Anthony Rawlings. 11 Cwmamman United 2 1 0 1 -1 3 Rawlings turned provider to put in Dale Stephenson to give his side a 2-0 interval lead. Celc fought 12 Briton Ferry Llansawel 2 0 1 1 -1 1 back in the 2 nd half, a brace from Chris Ham levelling the score with 12 minutes to go. However 13 Cwmbran Celtic 2 0 1 1 -1 1 midfielder Connor Goldsworthy took the game by the scruff of the neck in the closing minutes, scoring with a chip over the keeper, and, in me added on, he raced down the middle unmarked and sloed 14 Pontypridd Town 2 0 1 1 -2 1 the ball into the net to seal his side’s victory. 15 Ammanford 2 0 1 1 -2 1 This season Llantwit won their opening game in the Nathaniel MG Cup 1-0 at Swansea University. In 16 Caerau Ely 2 0 0 2 -7 0 the next round they were beaten at home 2-1 by the cup holders Cardiff Met. In the JD Cymru league they lost at Cambrian & Clydach 2-1 but won at home 3-2 against STM Sports. Comparing their wins against Swansea University and STM with Celc’s defeat and draw against these teams, there is no doubt that today’s game will be another tough fixture for Celc.

hean CWMBRAN CELTIC GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF JD CYMRU SOUTH TEAMS 2019-20 P W D L F A Pts HOME/AWAY +/- HOME 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 AWAY 1 0 0 1 1 2 -1 0 TOTAL 2 0 1 1 2 3 -1 1

2 3 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 1 - 1 SWANSEA UNIVERSITY (17th Aug) MATCH REPORT: CWMAMMAN UNITED 2 - 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC (23rd Aug) Cwmbran Celc gained a hard-earned point in their first concede a corner but the Celc skipper next gave the ball In Friday night’s floodlit game at Cwmmaman’s Blackmore right in front of the referee. Despite game in the new JD Cymru South Division against newly away with a poor short pass arising from which Marley Grenig Park, Celc were 1-0 up at the interval being a man down, Celc strove manfully to get Bishop-Wisdom was through on goal but he sliced his shot promoted Swansea University. Celc were indebted to the equaliser and in the last seconds of the game goalkeeper Sco James who put in a superb performance to wide. Feeley and Neville combined to put in Ham who through a Jordan Clarke goal. However, they nd keep his team’s clean sheet intact unl the 78 th minute brought a good save from Marn for a Celc corner. Alex conceded two 2 half penalty goals within 5 Andrew Larcombe missed a great chance, his when the students were finally able to wipe out Celc’s McDowell was playing well in defence and from his forward minutes of each other to give the home side the shot in front of an open goal hing the post, the precarious one goal lead. pass Neville exchanged passes with Osborne and he was three points. ball going out for a corner off a defender. clean through with just the keeper to beat, but he shot Celc were unchanged from the team which lost heavily last Celc made 5 changes from the team which Full me: Cwmmaman United 2 Cwmbran Celc 1 weekend at another promoted side, STM Sports. From the straight at Marn. outset Swansea showed their aacking pedigree and Sco Swansea were starng to get on top in midfield and were drew last week against Swansea University. Celc were worth a point but did not get the rub James showed his class in goal, Adam Orme’s shot brilliantly pressing on the Celc goal. On 71 minutes Orme’s shot was Debutant Sam Powell replaced the injured Ben of the green with the decisions. Powell and pped over the bar by the keeper for a corner. Celc blocked, the ball fell to Nick Hyden who cut in from the Jones at right back, Dominic Connor came in at Clarke, promoted from the Development team, responded with Ben Jones playing a long ball to Leo Ross right but shot over the bar. Hyden was geng a lot of the le back for the suspended Niall Yeates. Tom both acquied themselves well. For all their fire whose so shot was easily dealt with by Luke Marn in the ball and his pass to Jandir Zola gave the substute a chance Swansea goal. Celc fashioned another chance with some on the le which James punched away for a corner. Aer Neville and Jordan Clarke replaced Louis Feeley power up front Celc are not scoring enough good approach play in midfield, Louis Feeley finishing the Orme hit the side-neng, a foul by Yeates on Hyden and Alex McDonald, both on holiday, and Jai goals. Chris Ham, top scorer for the past 2 move with a curling ball from the right which was just wide brought a Swansea free kick in a good posion outside the Junior Johnson played in midfield for Leo Ross seasons, has not scored this season in 4 games, of the far upright. Then Zac Osborne put Feeley in down the box but Ellio Jones wasted the kick by ballooning his who is not fully fit. his longest spell without a goal since the opening right bye-line. The winger played the ball back into the path intended cross high and wide. Substutes Johnston and Cowan set Hyden up but his shot was brilliantly pped over This game was the first to be played under 4 games of 2016/17. Leo Ross, top scorer in the of Chris Ham who blazed the ball over the bar – a great nd chance going begging. the bar by James for a corner from which, in the 78th United’s new floodlights, the local Mayor was Welsh League 2 Division last season with Celc connued to have the beer of the chances, Niall minute. Elliot Jones made up for his wasted free kick by present at the official turning on of the lights. Monmouth has also not scored though in his Yeates storming out of defence and passing to Osborne who arriving at the near post and gliding the ball over the line. The home side had more of the possession in the case he has not been fully fit. Not having a play- The last 10 minutes was dominated by Swansea. Elliot shot well wide. Next, Leo Ross turned and shot just over the 1st half but Celc had the beer chances, one maker in the middle of the park has not helped bar. On 22 minutes a long ball caught the Celc defence Jones, Orme and Hyden were each denied by the Celc napping, Jack Howell latched onto the ball and passed to defence. Chris Ham gave Celc a brief respite pung Feeley each for Clarke, Han, Neville and Osborne. In the but Celc’s new signing from Goytre, Kris th Cameron Langan whose shot brought a great save from in on the right whose fierce shot hit the side-neng. Then 39 minute Celc took the lead. Zac Osborne on Wharton can play midfield or defence. James. Swansea forced two corners which were dealt with Ham cut in on the le but shot weakly into the hands of the le wing, lost possession of the ball but won Playing on Friday nights under floodlights is a by Celc. Then Jones passed to Osborne who fed Feeley Marn. The final chances both fell to Hyden whose shots it back and swung a lovely cross into the box good idea as it aracts more spectators, but to who weaved his way into a shoong posion but his shot were saved by James and blocked by the defence. was blocked. Feeley was pung in his usual aacking Full me: Cwmbran Celc 1 Swansea University 1 where Jordan Clarke sloed the ball home from ask a club to drive 66 miles towards the coast st st display. Next he found Ham who fed Osborne who delayed This was a very entertaining game; the stats show close range for his 1 goal for the 1 team. (81 miles on Heads of the Valleys) on a bank his shot and his eventual effort was saved by Marn. Swansea’s aacking superiority. That Celc were able to Half me: Cwmbran Celc 1 Cwmmaman United 0 holiday evening when the roads are at their On the half hour Swansea midfielder Oliver Roberts turned contain the visitors to one goal is testament to the back Celc were in control for the first 15 minutes of busiest with holiday traffic is not a good idea. the Celc defence inside out with a superb dribble which he four and James who produced one of the finest goalkeeping nd Delays are bound to occur and the players don’t finished with a shot from close range which looked a certain performances for Celc in their 15 years in the Welsh the 2 half but United slowly got back into the goal, but the wrong-footed James managed to sck out a League/JD Cymru South. Midfield is fast becoming a game. Sco James made a great save to deny want to be couped up in a minibus for the best leg to block the shot – an amazing save. In the remaining 15 problem area for Celc. In the 1 st half McDowell was playing United the equaliser from a free kick 25 yards part of 2 hours before a game. minutes before the interval there were no further chances deep, protecng the back four. When he went to right back from goal. But then disaster struck as Celc Celc substutes: 76 Iolo Jones for Neville, 85 for either side. and with Ross off the pitch, Johnson played further up the conceded two penalty goals. Firstly, in the 71 st Tom Hagge for Clarke, 90 Leo Ross for Half me: Cwmbran Celc 0 Swansea University 0 field and although he and Larcombe baled away manfully, minute, Sam Powell was adjudged to have Osborne. Celc made two changes at half-me, both for injuries. Ben as the game wore on Swansea took advantage of the gaps Jones had a recurrence of his leg injury suffered at STM in the middle of the park. fouled his aacker and prevented a clear scoring Celc cards: 71 Sam Powell red – denying goal Sports and was replaced by Jai Junior Johnson with Alex STATS: Corners: Celc 1 Swansea U 9; Shots: Celc on opportunity on goal for which the referee sent scoring opportunity, 75 Dion Molyneux yellow - McDowell moving from centre midfield to right back. Up target 8 off 5; Swansea U on target 16 off 5 him off. Sco James saved the penalty with his handball - unsporng behaviour; 94 Owen Cook front Tom Neville replaced Leo Ross. Celc substutes played: 46 Johnson and Neville for Jones leg but the taker Ryan Thomas followed up on – dissent from dugout. Swansea had the first chance of the 2 nd half, Langan’s shot and Ross. the loose ball to score the equaliser. Then, on 75 Man of the match: Jordan Clarke who had an hing Rakesh Patel and going out for a corner. Langan had Celc bookings (5): 20 Molyneux - backchat; 74 Yeates - nd another chance which was cleared by Dion Molyneux for foul; 74 James - kicking ball away; 83 McDowell - foul; 88 minutes, United were awarded their 2 penalty, industrious game as well as scoring the Celc another corner from which defender Dan Barnard’s header Yeates - backchat – 2nd yellow became red card sending off. for handball by Dion Molynuex, the ball hing goal. nd crashed against the bar. A direct run and shot by Feeley Man of the match: For the 2 me in the opening 3 games: his elbow. Ryan Thomas stepped up to score his Ref watch: Teifion Cook. Having red-carded Sam brought a good diving save from Marn. On 50 minutes Sco James with 8 top-class saves. 2nd goal. Celc took the lead with some good fortune when Ham Powell, he should have done the same for the Ref watch: Daniel Richardson spoiled an otherwise good A minute later United should have also gone miskicked the ball which was going wide but it fell invingly performance by giving 7 yellow cards and a red in a game United defender’s crude challenge on Ham. to Neville who gleefully smashed it into the net for his first which was anything but physical. The presence of an FAW down to 10 men when Chris Ham was brought Aendance: 125 Celc goal. assessor no doubt influencing his decisions. down by a nasty tackle by substute Luc There was a brief downpour of rain which soon cleared up. Aendance: 65 Patel stuck out a long leg to stop a Swansea raid and 4 5 ACTION SHOTS FROM CWMMAMAN UNITED MATCH by Steve Roberts

Jordan Clarke shoots …..

Winning Numbers 24th August 2019 46 - 39 - 55 NO WINNERS

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OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: hp://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ Welsh League website: hps://wfleague.co.uk All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football Sco James saves at full stretch 6 7 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2019/20 PLAYERS STATISTICS

8 9 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LLANTWIT MAJOR LLANTWIT MAJOR PEN PICTURES 2019/20 Llantwit Major Football Club was formed in in partnership with Was. Rees and Was Jack Lansdown: Goalkeeper. Jack is one of the Lee Jones: Midfield / Striker. Leeroy is the most 1962. A selecon commiee selected the introduced flesh blood into the playing staff senior members of the squad and is a product of senior member of the team and sets an example team unl entry to the South Wales Amateur gaining instant success by liing the SWFA the youth system. Jack is also a product of every me he plays. A very physical player who League 2nd division was gained in 1971. Life Senior Cup in 2010/11. Pencoed football academy. Great shot stopper is extremely good in the air. Scores his fair share Member Gwyn John was appointed as the The bedrock of the new players was Darren and in general, a very good footballer. of goals. A Llantwit legend. first team manager. Manager John’s team Robinson who became player-manager along Jamie Miller: Defender. Jamie is versale player Robert Jones: Midfield / Striker. Bobby is one of our most influenal players and scooped up all were promoted to the 1st Division aer with the irrepressible Was and Leigh Pra who can play anywhere. Very fit player who is very good in possession. Another player who the awards last year. A very, very talented player finishing second in the 1976/77 season. as player- coach. In his first season (2011/12), graduated from the Pencoed academy. Proving who beats players for fun. Great eye for a pass Llantwit consolidated in the division before the club went onto win the South Wales to be a great signing. and has started the season very well. claiming their first Amateur League tle Amateur League losing only once in the Glyn Davies: Le Back. Glyn has just returned Gethin Jennings: Midfield. Came through the under new manager Alan Foster in the 79/80 process before securing promoon to the from a short snt at Town. Glyn is ranks at Llantwit Major AFC. Another player who season. This was closely followed by their Welsh League Division 3 aer beang Sully technically very good and has a great le foot. As impressed in the preseason. second championship just a year later aer Sports 4-0 in a play-off final. Following a a club, we were very sad to see him go but nice Kyran Gardner: Midfield. Kyran is another who retaining the tle and adding the Corinthian respectable debut season in Div 3 where the to see him back in Llantwit colours. Great player. plays in a number of posions and looks good in Cup to achieve the double. This kick started a club faded in the final weeks of the season to Sean Williams: Centre Half. Barney to his mates. all of them. Can look superb when running at golden period in the 80’s where the club won finish 6th, Robinson stepped down from his Arrived at the Major in January this two years pace against the opposion. another double of league and Corinthian Cup managerial dues due to personal reasons. ago, leaving Penybont where he picked up the Nathan Renfree: Midfield. Last played for in 83/84. The hat-trick of Corinthian Cups Over the next two seasons Baz Whitelam, Division 1 tle. A strong centre back with great Llantwit Major in the championship season in came in the 86/87 season. The club were also Dave Peniket and Phil Clay all contributed to heading ability. the old Amateur league . He then Joined runners up in the league on a further two stabilising the club in what became a Krisan Evans: Centre Half. A product of the Penybont where he became one of their best occasions during the decade. The 90’s by challenging period with several local players Pencoed Academy. From there he moved to midfield players aer a spell in Australia he contrast was a very mixed period for the finishing playing for different reasons and the Penybont and then fell out of favour where he rejoined the Major at the beginning of last season. club, first relegaon in 91/92 under Rob club fighng to retain their Welsh League made the move to Garw where he helped their Sherman’s leadership, followed by promoon status. Over the summer months of 2014, the rise through the two divisions in the Alliance Lewis Brown: Midfield. Another youth player league. from last year to break into the first team squad. two years later with Steve Manning at the club were quick to act in appoinng Karl Harry Davies: Midfield. Joined Llantwit Major had a very impressive game against Bassingstoke helm. Fast forward two years and relegaon, Lewis as manager, having become available from Garw in the summer and impressed in the pre season friendlies. this me with record appearance holder Pete following two highly successful years everyone during the preseason. Josh Morgan: Striker. Josh can play both striker Lingham as player/manager. However, the managing in the Welsh League Reserve and Jonathan Butler: Midfield. Butler is the engine of and wing. Josh has been a stand out player in pre club made sure they were in the first division Youth Leagues. Three years on, and only ten the team. Works hard in very game. Very -season and no doubt has unlimited ability. We again at the turn of the millennium, the league defeats within this period, Lewis has important to us as he is so vocal and always sets are hoping he will follow in the footsteps of his management duo of Kev Pycro and Phil Clay superbly led the club to back-to-back league the standard with his reless performances. father and become a Llantwit legend. gaining promoon by winning a comfortable tles winning the Welsh League Div 3 tle in Jonathan Fletcher: Midfield. Another player with Ben Cripps: Striker. Ben is a great striker who 2nd division tle. The club spent the next 2016/17 and Welsh League Div 2 tle in a great technical ability. When Fletcher plays has great vision, calm in front of goal and will decade consistently flirng with the league 2017/18 in the club’s most successful period well, so does the team. Great in both possession work relessly for the team. A high-quality. tle without ever looking like serious tle since forming. The club will now look forward and defence. Great eye for a pass. Max Morgan: Striker. Product of the Majors contenders with Llantwit stalwarts Tim Was to compeng in Welsh League Division 1 and Mike Hartley: Midfield. Mike started life with Juniors had a brief spell at Penybont and Bews and John Guy providing much needed the second er of the Welsh Football the Major juniors before becoming Cardiff City before moving back to the Major and forced his stability in charge. The club also came Domesc Pyramid System for the first me in junior who played for Haverfordwest County in way into the first team squad. runners up in the Corinthian Cup in 2005. its history. the Welsh Premier and Brynrion Athlec and Darren Robinson: Manager. Darren sets himself John Guy stepped down as manager in 2010 Aer Karl Lewis resigned as manager aer a Bridgend Town in The Welsh League. very high standards and very rarely drops below them, this in turn demands beer from others following a decade as manager to move successful season in the Welsh League, Nathan Jones: Midfield. Started four years ago when Karl Lewis took over as manager and then around him. He has made the club an enjoyable upstairs as Chairman. Guy did this selflessly Darren Robinson became the new manger to spent a year in Australia before signing for us environment to learn and work in. in order to allow the introducon of fresh guide Llantwit Major AFC into the next again work relessly for the team. A high-quality ideas into the club from new boss Kevin Rees chapter playing in the JD Cymru South. player. 10 11 CYMRU LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES & RESULTS 2019/20

12 13 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (connued) Cwmbran Celc football club was formed in who had started their careers with Celc as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promoons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celc season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Aer the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celc won the In Division 2 Celc consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celc Newport & District Division 2 Secon A tle cup. posion in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from boom in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Celc were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitraon. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the but their managed by Celc coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in naonal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Celc were front runners desned 2014/15 Celc finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Celc applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Celc they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Celc boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applicaon. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Celc to the runners-up posion and denominaons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promoon on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Celc Celc struggled near the boom of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Celc travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Celc the the , going down 2-1 aer a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down aer 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining substute Jason during which he secured 3 promoons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Celc headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Celc struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Celc were firmly planted in the relegaon zone team ended in 6th place, their best posion Caerleon and Celc obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Celc and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Celc finished 8th in the league Celc played in the Gwent County League in escaped relegaon on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and aer gaining The following season, 2006/7, Celc now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promoon as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Celc Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Celc were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished Last season Celc finished a disappoinng when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. 10th in the League with Lee Challenger manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at resigning in March 2019. bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Celc were 1-0 the helm, Celc started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men aer a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a speculave long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characterisc determinaon they dragged 14 15 Cwmbran Celc 1st Team Stascs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posion 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) 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 13th (16) Total 438 192 81 165 785 678 657 16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) Goalkeepers Midfielders Sco James: goalkeeper, aged 29. Signed this season from Lewis Ellis: midfield: aged 27. Joined last season from Taffs Monmouth Town. A very experienced keeper who has also Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford played for Newport County, , Haverfordwest, Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for Goytre United, Goytre, & Caerau (Ely). Universies of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a season at Bodens BK Sweden. Currently recovering from long-term injury. Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 27. Joined Celc from Louis Feeley: winger, aged 24. Very quick with a good shot. Newport County. Celc debut v Aberaman Athlec April Former clubs: Barry Town United, Taffs Well, Cinderford 2011. Has shown great dedicaon & improvement over the Town, Chepstow Town. years to see off all previous challengers for the gloves. Goalkeeping coach for Wales Women's teams Defenders Alex McDowell: midfield, aged 22. Ex-Academy player. Rakesh Patel: right back/centre back, captain, aged 30. Played for Celc junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged Played as junior for Penygarn/Trevethin, Griffithstown & 17 in 2013/14. Graduated from Leeds Becke University New Inn. Ex-Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been where he was captain in his final year. regular ever since. Has great self-effacing personality. Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 27. Talented creave Manager’s, Players and Supporters Player of year 2018/19. player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Player/coach 2015-18. Holds club record for WL 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League appearances – 383. 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Recovering Niall Yeates: centre back/le back, aged 28. Returns to club from knee ligament damage. Part of Celc’s match day from Newport Civil Service aer half a season off. Powerful management. defender, excellent in the air. Played Gwent County for Chris Ham: right wing, aged 26. Played for club as junior & Fairfield & Welsh League for Chepstow Town. for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in

Dion Molyneux: centre back, aged 20. Signed this season Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at from Goytre. Solid defender, comfortable on the ball. Ex- Celc Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Newport County. Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) 2014/15 & Wesields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League 1 st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer with 28 Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 33. Good pace goals. Club Golden Boot winner for past two seasons with tally of 50 league going forward. Formerly with Garden City juniors, Chepstow & cup goals. Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 18. Made first team debut 2014/15 with 14 goals. at Cambrian & Clydach in February 2019. Played for Albion Ben Jones: defender, aged 21. Signed this season from Rovers Youth last season. 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.HaggeT.Hagge L.FeeleyL.Feeley A.McDowellA.McDowell B.JonesB.Jones T.NevT.Nevilleille O.CookO.Cook

20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2019/2020 (connued) Midfielders (connued) Management Team Andrew Larcombe: ulity player, aged 31. Joined Celc for Nicky Morgan: Manager, aged 38. Joins this season from season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh League for Monmouth Town. Played for Newport County, Newport Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athlec (2013-14). Before that Corinthians, Clevedon Town, Inter Cardiff, Llanwern & Albion he played as a junior for Eveswell & then youth football for Rovers. Managed at Newport Corinthians, Newport YMCA, Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can play up front Chepstow Town & Monmouth Town. Previously at Newport in the holding role or in middle of the park where his County as part of match day management & coach at tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Supporter’s player of year Academy. 2016/17. Simon Truman: Assistant manager, aged 41. Joins this season from Caldicot Town. A speedy aacker in younger Forwards days, midfield supremo in later years, also free kick maestro. Zac Osborne: striker, aged 28. Prolific goal scorer, Signed Played WPL at Barry Town & Haverfordwest County; English this season from Croesyceiliog whom he joined at age 16 Leagues at Newport County, Chasetown (Staffs), Rushall from Llanyravon juniors. Had a spell in Australia with Point Olympic (Walsall), Cinderford Town; Welsh League at Cook, Melbourne in Victoria State League. Caerleon, Aberaman, Llanwern, Caldicot, Chepstow, Goytre United & Goytre Tom Neville: striker, aged 22. Signed this season from Risca where he was player coach for 6 seasons. Joint manager at Caerleon, United. Formerly with Pentyrch Rangers, Caerphilly Athlec, assistant boss at Caldicot Town & plays Vets football for Cardiff Corries & Aberdare Town & Trethomas Bluebirds where his 23 goals in Wales. 2017/18 earned him Manager’s player and Player’s player of Mahew Gwilt: Physio, aged 22. BSc in Sports Condioning, the year. Rehabilitaon & Massage at Cardiff MET. Joins this season Leo Ross: striker, aged 27. Signed this season from from Newport County. Monmouth Town where he was top scorer last season in Welsh League Division 2 with 22 league goals. Previously with Pill, Chepstow Town & Goytre. Lewis Iles: striker, aged 23. A former Celc junior, played for Sebastopol in Gwent County League & then Panteg. Currently on the long-term injury list with an ACL.

Tom Hagge: striker, aged 27. Powerful leader of the line. Ex-Academy, who has worked his way up from the Reserves.

22 23 ACTION SHOTS FROM CWMMAMAN UNITED MATCH by Steve Roberts

Sco James saves the 1st penalty

Sco James up for Celc last corner

Hey ref, that's a red card surely?

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

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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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