CWMBRAN CELTIC FC www.cwmbranceltic.com DIVISION 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC BARRY TOWN UNITED League Form Guide: WWWDL League Form Guide: WDWDW Division 1 Home Squad Away Squad Lewis Watkins Dan Bradley Rakesh Patel Paul Morgan Richard Crees (Capt) Lee Baldock Niall Yeates Lewis Cosslett Rhys Williams Ryan Evans Lee Challenger James Saddler Lee Penry James Dixon Lloyd Kinsella Troy Greening Owen Cook Rhys James James Young Bobby Briers Dominic Connor Michael Hartley Chris Ham Anthony Nagi Andrew Larcombe Jordan Cotterill Josh Bull Drew Fahiya Adrian Maguire Oliver Dalton Tom Chorley Damon Searle Lee Cheshire Kareem Leigh Curtis Patel Callum Sainty Louis Gerrard Luke Cooper WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC v BARRY TOWN UNITED Manager: Dean Morris Manger: Gavin Chesterfield Saturday September 17th 2016 K.O. 2:30pm Asst Manager: Matthew Williams Assistant: Damon Searle At CELTIC PARK Coach: Al Beyaz Coach: Damian Flynn TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Green/White Green Green MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Harry Hendricks (Pontypridd) Referee’s Assistants: Paul Lewis (Blackwood) & Mathew Street (Caerphilly) WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK This afternoon we give a warm welcome to Barry Town In 2011/12 Celtic did the double in early season Pos United who, having overcome their traumatic demotion midweek matches, winning 1-0 at home and 2-0 a week DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts to the 3 rd Division four seasons back, are now flying later at Jenner Park where Dale Howarth (later to join 1 Barry Town United 5 3 2 0 7 0 7 11 high in Division 1 trying to gain elevation to the Welsh Barry) scored a superb long range goal, Owen Llewellyn Cwmbran Celtic Premier League for which they already have the adding the second. This win took Celtic, managed by 2 5 3 1 1 11 5 6 10 requisite licence. Alan Dibble, briefly to the top of the 1 st Division table. 3 Risca United 5 3 1 1 10 4 6 10 The teams have met 10 times in the Welsh League, with Scot Lanyon was a hero and villain in these two games, honours even, 3 wins for each side and 4 draws. In the scoring at Celtic Park but getting sent off at Barry where Goytre 4 5 3 1 1 16 11 5 10 heating home fixture in Division 2 in 2007/8 Barry looked as he outdid the distance of Dale’s goal by booting the ball 5 Caerau (ELY) 5 3 1 1 8 5 3 10 though they were going to end newly promoted Celtic’s clean out of the ground as he stormed back to the unbeaten run of 25 league games when they went 2-0 dressing room. 6 Taffs Well 5 3 1 1 7 6 1 10 up in the 1 st half but Celtic fought back bravely to In 2012/13 at Barry in the opening game of the season 7 Goytre United 5 3 0 2 7 5 2 9 snatch a 2-2 draw through goals by Shane Williamson we took the lead through Kesh Patel. The home side and Luke Sallis. In the return game at Jenner Park in went down to 10 men when ex-Celtic player Christian 8 Cambrian & Clydach 5 3 0 2 10 11 -1 9 January Barry ran riot with a thumping 4-0 win courtesy Doidge (now with English National League Forest Green 9 Ton Pentre 5 2 1 2 7 6 1 7 of a superb virtuoso display from midfielder Jamie Rovers) was sent off after 20 minutes but they fought Bradford. Making his debut in goal for Celtic that day back to win 3-2. Substitute Josh Bull scored Celtic’s 2 nd 10 Haverfordwest County 5 2 1 2 7 7 0 7 was 15 year old Giles Cutlan. goal. In the return at Celtic Park just 17 days before In the interim both sides were promoted to the 1 st Barry were pulled from the league by their irresponsible 11 Penybont 5 1 1 3 9 10 -1 4 Division and in 2010/11 Barry beat Celtic 2-1 at Celtic owner, Celtic gained a very good 4-2 victory through 12 Monmouth Town 5 1 1 3 8 11 -3 4 Park and the return was drawn 2-2. Celtic could goals by Josh Bull, Owen Llewellyn, Lee Challenger Afan Lido consider themselves hard done by in both games. In the (penalty) and man of the match Dominic Connor. 13 5 1 1 3 3 8 -5 4 home match Luke Sallis saw his goalbound shot “saved” In 2013/14, Barry’s promotion season back to Division 14 Caldicot Town 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 by the goalkeeper’s water bottle which he had placed 1, both games were drawn. At Jenner Park 0-0 and at on the goal-line. Luke went on to put Celtic in front but Celtic Park, the visitors raced into a 2 goal lead but Undy Athletic 15 5 1 0 4 7 12 -5 3 the score should then have been 2-0. Instead Barry Celtic came back to level at 2-2 with goals from Luke nd nd 16 Port Talbot Town 5 1 0 4 3 14 -11 3 came back to win the game with a clinical 2 half Lewis and Owen Cook. Last season 2 Division Celtic display. At Jenner Park Celtic were twice in front travelled to Jenner Park to play Barry in the 2 nd round of through Craig Cheedy and Kesh Patel but Barry the League Cup and they came away with a superb 4-3 snatched a late equaliser after Nicky Church appeared win with goals by Lee Challenger 2 (including a penalty), Pos RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts to be impeded in trying to deal with a cross. Josh Bull and Andrew Larcombe. 1 Caldicot Town 2 2 0 0 7 0 7 6 2 Cwmbran Celtic 2 2 0 0 6 1 5 6 3 Goytre 2 1 0 1 9 5 4 3 4 Undy Athletic 2 1 0 1 6 2 4 3 5 Risca United 1 1 0 0 4 1 3 3 6 Croesyceiliog 2 1 0 1 5 3 2 3 7 Monmouth Town 2 1 0 1 3 4 -1 3 8 Panteg 1 0 0 1 0 4 -4 0 9 Chepstow Town 2 0 0 2 1 9 -8 0 10 Caerleon 2 0 0 2 0 12 -12 0 CELTIC HOME/AWAY P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME 2 2 0 0 6 0 6 6 AWAY 3 1 1 1 5 5 0 4 TOTAL 5 3 1 1 11 5 6 10 2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF BARRY TOWN UNITED BARRY TOWN UNITED PEN PICTURES 2016/17 Barry Town United is a supporter-owned community football visited Jenner Park. A crowd of 7,000+ almost witnessed an Dan Bradley: Great shot stopper with excellent agility Anthony Nagi: TJ played for near neighbours Caerau club, with a dual purpose of continuing over a century of senior upset, but Laurie Sheffield’s goal for the home side was and leadership qualities. Dan has over 350 games in the (Ely) and has also played for Ely Rangers. Strong, skilful cancelled out late on. QPR won replay comfortably days later. football in Barry at Jenner Park and giving the town’s youth Welsh League for our Club. He is our longest serving with great close control and pace. TJ is a huge favourite There was little success in the 1960s and 70s, but a host of opportunities to progress.Senior football has been played in with the fans. TJ missed a lot of the past few seasons Barry since the late 1800s, where a host of teams using the personalities, including Ken Gully, Clive Ayres and brothers John player. Barry name battled for regional supremacy. In 1892, a club and Dickie Batt are remembered fondly at Jenner Park. Paul Morgan: Paul is a popular and enthusiastic full thru’ injuries and its great to see him back playing. named Barry District was formed and began a decade of football In 1982, Barry Town would leave the Southern League, focusing back and another local boy. Paul is a former Newport Recently scored his 50th goal for the Club. under various names and at numerous grounds in the town. on Welsh League competition and winning 6 Welsh League titles County youngster who has developed into a great full Jordan Cotterill: Jordan returned in Aug 15 to the Club Notable players who featured during this time included Ted before the decade’s end; thanks in no small part to the goals of back at the Club and is now a regular starter for the after a season at Ely Rangers and Caerau Ely. Scores Vizard and Billy Jennings; both would play in the famous ‘White Steve Williams and the grit of long-serving Ashley Griffiths and team. and creates goals. Horse’ FA Cup Final of 1923. Bobby Smith. The biggest match in Barry all decade came on 17 Drew Fahiya: Drew signed for the Club in July 15. His In November 1912, a meeting at the Windsor Hotel (still Nov 84, where 3,850 crammed into Jenner Park to watch Barry Lee Baldock: Lee is a local lad and son of former Welsh standing in Holton Road), saw townsfolk choose to pursue Town v Reading in the FA Cup 1st Rd.