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WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Manager: Lee Challenger Manager: Andy Hill CWMBRAN CELTIC v LLANELLI TOWN Player/Coach: Rakesh Patel Assistant: Mark Dickeson Saturday 12th May 2018 K.O. 2:30pm Coach: Michael Davies Coach: Andrew Mumford GK Coach/FirstAider: James Kinsella Physio: Henry Fensome TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Red John Stockwell, FQSi MATCH OFFICIALS
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2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LLANELLI TOWN LLANELLI TOWN PEN PICTURES 2017/18 The game of associa on football was introduced to the town’s seat and his achievements were noteworthy. Three Welsh Lee Bevan: 10/07/87 - Born Swansea. Known as Luke Morgan: 10/10/91 - Born Swansea. A League Championship tles in 1970-71, 1976-77 and 1977-78 people of Llanelly when workers from the Staffordshire area of ‘Goal’. He has played Welsh Premier football for latecomer to the squad a er impressing in England migrated to the town to work in the ‘newest’ of the inspired by Gilbert Lloyd followed, but the club’s ambi ons of a town industries - the Po ery works from 1892 to 1920. The club higher grade of football were always denied. Neath and Carmarthen. Joined the Reds a er friendlies against Port Talbot and Penybont. The ini ally played in the Swansea & District League playing their With the advent of the League of Wales in 1992-93 season they turning out for Goytre United last season. former Goytre United midfielder will bring some first matches at Cae Blake, Furnace, then the Peoples Park became founder members. A er an ini al successful season the Commanding central defender who is also club steel and passion to the Reds. before moving to Tunnel Road and then at Penyfan Fields. club fell away once more, and again due to financial constraints captain. Ross Jones: 17/02/90 - Born Swansea. Another In 1912-13 the club decided to become fully professional and they were relegated in season 1995-96. However, the advent of applied for membership of both the Southern and Welsh Robert Jones to the club as owner and Chairman saw the club Robert Thomas: 14/08/88 - Born Swansea. Signed product of the Reds Youth who moved to Australia League. They also moved to a new ground, Halfway Park, a take on a new lease of life. First Dudley Lewis as player/manager from local side Seaside last season and has for a spell before s nts a West End and Goytre former Cycle Stadium, which was situated two miles from the set the seeds in mo on and Robbie James took over in followed in his brother’s footsteps, Chris Thomas a United. Played for the Reds against Manchester consecu ve years but in February 1988 Robbie James tragically town centre. Their first season 1912-13 was an immediate United five years ago. success finishing in sixth posi on in the Southern League and died at Stebonheath playing against Porthcawl. European hero with the Reds by becoming a star third in the Welsh League. The following season they entered His place was taken over by Leighton James who gained in his own right. Has an explosive turn of pace. Lee Trundle: 10/10/76 - Born Liverpool. Has into the Welsh Cup and reached the final at their first a empt promo on for the club once more to the League of Wales by Liam Samuel: 14/04/93 - Born Swansea. Sill played for numerous clubs, including Wrexham, before losing to Wrexham in a replay at Oswestry a er the team virtue of their ending as runners-up to Champions Ton Pentre Swansea, Bristol City and Leeds United. Scored 83 had ini ally drawn 0-0 at Swansea Town Vetch Field. who had declined promo on. A er one season when the club arguably the most promising player in Welsh A er the First World War the club con nued to par cipate in ended in a creditable fi h posi on he suddenly resigned and it League Football despite a broken leg. Now fully fit goals in 166 games for the Swans earning the the Southern League and in the Welsh League with moderate all turned sour by 2002-03 when the club was relegated to the and looking to add to his 37 goals in 94 games for nickname Magic Daps. 18 goals in 10 games this success. They had ambi ons of reaching the Football League Welsh Division 1 once more. the Reds. season. and as a first step they moved to a new ground in Stebonheath In season 2003-04 saw the club regain their righ ul place in the Joe Clarke: 13/09/91 - Born Swansea. Joined the in 1922 To enham Hotspur were the FA Cup winners of the Welsh Premier League under the management of ex-players of Chris Thomas: 16/01/83 - Born Swansea. Signed previous season were invited to make the occasion of opening yester year Neil O’Brien and Lee Randall. Season 2004-05 saw for the club for the third me and twice from Reds at the start of the year from Aberystwyth the new ground by playing the local team and the Londoners firstly Eddie May followed by Nick Tucker took over the helm Carmarthen. Brother of Reds star Rob Thomas, who he signed out with on a high with a double at were given a rude awakening when they lost 2-1 on the day. For and he managed to stave off relega on at the end of the Chris will add some steel to the Reds defence as Newtown. Ex Reds Youth player who has also the next three years Llanelli built up a reputa on of being one of season. been at Goytre and Port Talbot. Club Captain this the leading non-league clubs in the country, and in 1925 During the close season the club which had been ‘up for sale’ the club looks to build a promo on push. become the only club to contest every round in the FA Cup from was taken over by the Jesco Group, who decided that the club Craig Morris: 27/07/81 - Born Carmarthen. Back season and has set himself a 20 goal target from Preliminary to Qualifying rounds and on to the equivalent Third needed to turn fully professional once again a er half a century with the Reds for his third spell, the former midfield. Round of today when they met Fulham at Craven Co age of lack lustre compe on except for the Welsh League James Loveridge: 16/05/94 - Born Swansea. before losing by the odd goal in a highly emo onal game. Championships of 1970-71, 76-77, 77-78 seasons. Spaniard Luca Trostre protégé has had a colorful career with At the end of World War II with league football returning back Cazorla become Director of Football and six Spanish players Neath, Aberystwyth, Merthyr T and Former Swansea City player who signed for Reds to normality, Llanelly AFC in common with other Welsh clubs arrived at Stebonheath Park. But by Christmas something was Haverfordwest. Reds Player of the Year in 2012- last season from Port Talbot. Started season on returned to the Welsh League fold and again gained a place in adri and Luca Cazorla le by mutual agreement with Peter 13. fine form with hat-trick away to Briton Ferry the Southern League succeeding Colchester United who had Nicholas assuming control, achieving for the club for the first Llansawel. gained a place in the Football League. This was another venture me in their history a posi on in the UEFA Cup a er gaining 2nd Kyle Graves: 01/04/89 - Born London. Started his into a league blessed with ex-Football League players coming to spot. The following season 2007-08 was one of success career with Swansea and received Roberto Kur s March: 30/03/93 - Born Swansea. Can play the end of their careers. The manager of the me long servant becoming League Champions and winning the League Cup. Mar nez first ever contract to a player. The in defence or midfield. An excellent signing from Jack Goldsborough who had been a fixture in Stebo circles since In season 2008-09 their Championship hopes were high but they versa le defender has gone on to play for Lido, Aberystwyth Town las season. Started his career 1923 as a player, trainer, coach, groundsman and secretary/ ended in the runners-up spot the biggest shock was to come manager assembled a team blessed in the main by ex Sco sh before the season’s end when the tenure of Peter Nicholas was Neath, Carmarthen, Haverfordwest and Goytre with Swansea City before moving to Port Talbot. League players including one John (Jock) Stein who was to find ended a er five years at the helm, his contract was not renewed Utd. Oozes class on the ball. fame with Glasgow Cel c and Scotland in a managerial capacity and Andy Legg was appointed to the ‘hot seat’. Season 2010-11 Anthony Finselbach: 05/09/91 - Born Swansea. Christopher Jones: 12/09/89 - Born Swansea. Has a er his playing days were over, but had made history in the FA Legg saw his Reds side li the coveted Welsh Cup with an Cup with the Reds in 50-51, before the club lost to Bristol Rovers empha c 4-1 win against League Champions Bangor City at Parc Finsey started his career with Swansea before played for Swansea City, Grimsby Town, Neath, a er a 2nd replay at Ninian Park. y Scarlets and won the play-offs in 2011-12 bea ng Bala 2-1 in spells with Aberystwyth, Lido and West End. Will TNS, Gloucester City, Port Talbot and also played But even he and a succession of worthy managers could not the final. This proved the last game for prolific striker Rhys be looking to dominate games this season before for Wales at Under 17,19,21 and semi -pro level. prevent the indifferent seasons the club suffered which meant a Griffiths, who had scored 280 goals in 281 games. The club has chilling out with his mother. Sco Coughlan: 10/02/99 - Born Swansea. Signed lack of people through the turns les and by 1958 they had to also enjoyed extraordinary success on the European front seek re-elec on to both Southern and Welsh Leagues. They bea ng Gefle, FK Vetra, Ventspils, Motherwell and Dinamo Jordan Davies: 05/07/90 - Born Swansea. Was for the Reds a er playing for Aberystwyth Town were granted a stay in the Southern League whilst had to be Tbilisi, although only the win against Gefle saw the club progress another star of Bob Jeffrey’s youth set up but has and Merthyr Town this season on trial. Previously relegated in the Welsh League Division II (West). But worse was over two legs. developed into a classy midfielder in his years at with Cardiff City and also played for Wales up to to follow when the Welsh FA refused to sanc on their stay in Season 2012-13, started with the club coming agonisingly close Under 19 level. the Southern League. to reaching the second round of the Europa Cup, losing 3-2 to Goytre United. Will be looking to dance around a Llanelli were le in limbo with an all- me low for their future for Kups. Financial trouble then hit, with Andy Legg leaving in few midfield’s this season. Antonio Facciuto: 27/02/91 - Born Swansea. the 1958-59 season. But under the astute managership of Wilf October 2012 and Bob Jeffrey taking over in a vast cost cu ng Jordan Follows: 23/03/90 - Born Swansea. Scored Joined the Reds Academy from Cardiff City, before Grant an England B Interna onal, promo on was gained to exercise. However the club was unable to starve of HMRC and the greatest goals in Reds history with his double moving onto Carmarthen Town and Division One of the Welsh League. were sadly liquated in the High Court in London on 22nd April Haverfordwest. Returned to his home town club But when Wilf Grant went on to other climes Doug Wallace and 2013. Llanelli Town rose and finished 6th and Champions in in the 2-1 win over Dinamo Tbilisi five years ago. Des Palmer became managers in succession without gaining Welsh League Division Three and then 7th in Division Two over Back for his third spell with the Reds and has this season to compete for the le back spot. honours. For the 1967-68 season brought Gwyn Grant (who had the last three seasons before last season’s spectacular formed a razor sharp strike force with Trunds. been a backroom boy for years a er a playing career) to the hot Championship. 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 2-3 HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY (5th May) WELSH LEAGUE 1 ST DIVISION FIXTURES 2017/18 On a s flingly hot day Cel c went down 2 for a lunging tackle. Simon Prangley came -3 to Haverfordwest whose win kept on for Dominic Connor. Despite being a them in prime posi on to secure runners- man down Cel c dominated the up spot in the league. Cel c started remainder of the game. Ham put over a without 4 regulars s ll out through injury great lob to Lewis Iles whose header from and County quickly and nonchalantly close range went straight to the grateful se led into their rou ne to dominate the Jones. Ham fed Iolo Jones whose shot for first half. Greg Walters brought an early the top corner brought a good save from save from Ryan Fleming and Cel c kept keeper Jones. Ham hit Prangley’s corner the visitors at bay un l the 25 th minute over the bar. On 85 minutes Tom Hagge when Ellio Scotcher stroked the ball replaced Iles and he had two late chances round the defence wall to put his side to equalise. The first, laid on by good play one up. Scotcher almost doubled the from Rakesh Patel and Billy Crees, was score when he latched onto a through blocked by Jones, the second, on the ball and hit the post but on 32 minutes turn, rolled agonisingly wide of the empty he scored his second, again from a free net. kick. Two minutes later County were 3 FULL TIME: CELTIC 2 HAVERFORDWEST 3 up, a through ball deflected into his own A er County’s 3 rd goal the consensus net by Billy Crees. Cel c responded with view on the sidelines was that Cel c were shots from Kinsella and Ham, both wide, in for a thumping but to their credit they and on 43 minutes they pulled a goal rolled up their sleeves and put in a back when Ham converted a penalty for sterling display in the last half hour and hand ball. were unlucky not to snatch a deserved HALF TIME: CELTIC 1 HAVERFORDWEST 3 point. The first chance in the 2 nd half fell to Leon Captain Luke Jones was instrumental in Luby who shot wide from 20 yards. driving his team forward in the fightback, Kinsella shot straight at keeper Nick ably supported by experienced defenders Jones. Chris Ham had two free kicks, the Patel and Crees. The introduc on of Cook first hit the wall, the second was fisted and Prangley kept Cel c on the front foot out by Jones. Callum Wakeham shot high and Iolo Jones was also to the fore. He is and wide from 35 yards. Walters headed growing in confidence match by match. a Scotcher cross wide and Dan Williams Cel c’s talisman, once more, was Chris brought a great diving save from Fleming. Ham – another 2 goals which keeps him On 66 minutes Owen Cook replaced firmly at the top of the Gwent Welsh Andrew Larcombe and within a minute League scoring chart. Cel c had pulled a goal back from a Man of the match: Chris Ham superb free kick by Chris Ham whose Ref watch: Owain Philllips: his style is to curling shot into the top corner of the net brandish cards with impunity - not sure le Jones flat footed in the County goal. all the cards were necessary in order to On 69 minutes Wakeham was red carded maintain control of an entertaining game. 6 7 ZF Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng
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Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions 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) 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) 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) 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 13th (16) Relegated 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 7th (16) 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) 2017/18 Div 1 27 12 4 11 59 46 40 9th (16) Total 403 180 74 149 726 613 614 10 11 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2017 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2017 (con nued) Cwmbran Cel c football club was formed in Graham and Mark Parfi who had started The following season, 2006/7, Cel c now place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was 1925. In the early years the club was known their careers with Cel c as juniors. There back at their upgraded and newly named made under Alan Dibble who stepped down as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). were successive promo ons from the 3rd to ground, Cel c Park, were transformed. They in September with the team in 5th place, to A er the immediate success of winning the 1st division between 1999 and 2001 and in only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side Newport & District Division 2 Sec on A tle 1999/2000 Cel c won the Gwent County unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their of Christmas, Cel c were 2nd but they had a in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap league cup. last match already promoted but needed to dismal end of season run and again finished before the next trophy, the Premier Division In 2004/5 under new player-manager win to secure the Championship ahead of 12th. tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Mickey Copeman, the club were runners-up Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Cel c were 1- In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at late 1950’s largely as a consequence of to Clydach Wasps who applied for 0 down playing with 10 men a er a red card the helm, Cel c started brightly with some na onal service call-ups but a large influx of membership of the Welsh Football League for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter fine performances including a 4-2 win versus junior and youth players brought about the but their ground was adjudged to be not of equalised with a specula ve long range shot reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but reforming of the club in 1964 under the new the required standard. Cel c applied and in the last minute a Risca clearance they lost their way in the New year and at name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 instead. Their ground was also not up to found full back Ben Graham outside the box. one stage were in last place. However, with Cel c won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 standard but they were able to share He hit a perfect looping volley over the characteris c determina on they dragged with playing membership open to all Cwmbran Stadium with Cwmbran Town and goalkeeper's head and into the net. Cel c themselves up the table and sealed another denomina ons the club dropped the the Welsh League accepted the club's were champions. season in the top division with a resounding catholic tle and re-named as Cwmbran applica on. In Division 2 Cel c consolidated their 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Cel c winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, posi on in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Cel c finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Cel c struggled near the bo om of the 3rd they introduced a number of players from underperformed finishing 4th from bo om League. division all season. In April Cel c travelled to their new partnership with Fairwater High and with Afan Lido relegated from the In 1979 the club bought its own premises at Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the School Football Academy in Cwmbran Welsh Premier League, Cel c were Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes managed by Cel c coach Della Cheedy. In relegated despite appealing to an FAW headquarters. The club's ground was in of normal me remaining subs tute Jason 2009/10 Cel c were front runners des ned arbitra on. With Della Cheedy back as Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved Price equalised but a draw was not enough. to win the Championship. However they lost manager in 2014/15 Cel c finished 7th in to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium In the 9th minute of me added on player two key defenders at a crucial me and vital Division 2. which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket manager Mickey Copeman went up for a points were dropped. Nevertheless Cel c In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager club. The cricket club later moved to corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line finished their games in 1st place and would but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre Caerleon and Cel c obtained the lease from by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at boss Dean Morris took over, won two Torfaen Council. the back and rebounded into the net. Cel c Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up manager of the month awards, and guided Cel c played in the Gwent County League in had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way Cel c to the runners-up posi on and the 1980s and 1990s and a er gaining their final match against Seven Sisters, Cel c back to win 3-2 and deny Cel c the promo on on the back of 10 straight wins. promo on as champions of Division 2 in escaped relega on on goal difference . championship. At the end of the season The club also reached the quarter finals of 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the Mickey Copeman stood down a er 7 years the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 a er a brave next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide during which he secured 3 promo ons fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh found the club languishing in the 3rd which took the club from Gwent County Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with division when Paul "Dishy" Richardson League to the top division of the Welsh 32 league goals. became manager in 1999. He transformed League. In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Cel c the side bringing in experienced ex- In their first season in the 1st division, went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Town stalwarts Mickey Copeman 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and and Kevin Payne alongside teenage striker Cel c struggled for much of the season and first teamer Lee Challenger took over, Shane Williamson who for a dozen seasons were firmly planted in the relega on zone winning his first 5 games in charge as the was top scorer. The side was later bolstered but a superb run-in during which they won 7 team ended in 6th place, their best posi on by the return of ex-professionals Ben and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th in 5 seasons in the top er. 12 13 RICHARD CREES AN APPRECIATION RICHARD CREES - COMMENTS FROM TEAM-MATES AND OPPONENTS Today Richard ‘Billy’ Crees makes his 219 th and 100% and is welcome back at the club at the drop Undoubtedly one of the best signings the club has ever years now. What a great asset to Cwmbran Cel c he has final appearance in a Cel c 1 st team shirt, thereby of a hat. Let’s hope that today, we can give a club made. Fantas c a acking le back with a warrior spirit. been on and off the field. Great boy with a great ending an 8-year associa on with the club during legend the perfect send-off that he deserves. All It has been my pleasure and privilege to have worked “weapon”. Absolute pleasure to play with and I wish you all the best in the future rich tea!!!! Luke Jones which he has been an automa c selec on in the the very best for the future Billy with such a talented footballer and a true gentleman. Della Cheedy Fantas c bloke, definitely up there as one of the biggest back four. Billy made his debut in Cel c’s 1 st ever Charlie st st Top man Billy Whizz. All the best for the new job. It was jokers in the changing room and on a night out. Been a league game in the 1 Division versus Caldicot From 1 team manager 2011-12 Gareth Morgan: a pleasure to have played alongside side you!! Luke pleasure to have played so many seasons with him. He Town in September 2010. Le It was my privilege to work with Sallis will be missed by all the boys. I wish him and the missus back is his primary posi on. He "Billy" Crees during my me as You can count Billy's bad games on one hand, Mr Con- all the best for the future. LLloyd Kinsella was captain during 2014-16, manager at Cel c. So many sistency. As a captain he always led by example and was Where do I start? From what I can remember, when chosen because of the modern-day Welsh league players looked up to by all the players around him - easy to get Billy joined he had long blonde hair and shit star ta oos professional example he always are very self-centered, always along with and always eager to listen to advice about down his arm. As the years have passed and I’ve got to shows on the field. During the last looking for the next move or a few the game, The Welsh Cup quarter-final versus Port know him more and more he’s such a genuine down to Talbot was a par cularly stand out game with their earth bloke! Great person on and off the field and will 2 seasons he has o en filled in at quid, and their interest in the gaffer singling him out for praise, and rightly so. Billy is a be missed massively not just by myself but by the whole centre back to cover injuries to badge on their shirt lasts only as top lad, a gentleman whom I so pleased was at our club club!!! I would like to thank Billy as he’s been someone key players. By rights he should long as there is any glory to be for so long. you will be missed mate. Miggs (Ma hew to turn to at mes for advice and guidance! It will be have no chance for high balls had wearing it. Cwmbran Cel c is Williams) very weird not having a massive tube in the changing given his diminu ve stature but lucky to have a host of players Billy was one of the first to come up to me on my first rooms now. Wish you all the best bro’ please don’t be he has shown no weakness with who are the opposite of this, and I training session and instantly made me feel welcome. distant and come on a few nights out with the boys. I his astounding salmon leaps to counter some of will always have Billy right at the head of that list. He was also one of the first to take the piss out of me, a am well and truly gu ed but I understand your reasons. the goliaths he faces in the opposing a acks. His When I joined Cel c Billy was absolutely constant joker, and a massive character within the Thank you patch” Owen Cook lack of height let him down only once, in a game invaluable both on and off the pitch. His a tude dressing room. Ex-skipper now but in my view, and I’m “I've know Billy for years and he was a big reason for me sure others, I s ll feel he is a leader within the team due joining Cwmbran Cel c. Since I've joined I've seen what against champions elect Bryn rion (then to work and winning is up there with the best I to his experience and top class a tude. Always 100% a fantas c player he is...all the best Bill! James Young captained by Rhys Williams). Goalkeeper Nicky have seen at Welsh league level but the part that commitment and a never say die a tude, that sets him First of all I would like to congratulate Billy on a fantas c Church was sent off late on and Billy the midget makes him such a joy to work with the most is the aside from others who don’t have his undoubted ability. career and wish him the very best to him and Chris na said he was a good stop-gap goalie. In he went way in which he interacts with everyone around By far the best le back I’ve seen at our level. Billy I for their future together. For me Billy is a dream team- and 6 minutes later he had picked the ball out of him. No ego. No showing off. No moaning - just speak for everyone that you will be sorely missed and mate. Every game you know what you will get from him the net 4 mes as we lost 7-0!! In 2014 club a real desire to work hard, get be er and win with will leave a massive hole to fill. Sorry to see you go mate - 110% without fail - and for me the best le back in the supporters picked their all- me star team from his mates. And all this from one of the best le and wish you all the best! Thanks for everything you’re Welsh League as long as I have been around (although players who had played for Cel c between 1964 backs you will find in Welsh League football who a true legend of the club. Larcs (Andrew Larcombe) he is fortunate I don’t want to play le back because he knows he would have to sit out then!!). Off the field and 2014. Moving on 4 years we reckon that Billy, could easily have gone off and earned some All the best Billy on the re rement. Enjoyed the ba les over the last few years. Top player and hell of a leap for whether it’s on tour or a team night out Billy will always along with Rakesh Patel and Chris Ham, would be decent money elsewhere if he were not the man a midget. Lol. All the best. be there trying to drink me under the table and every in the all-star team 1964-2018. Billy intends to that he is. I know all too well how many clubs Luke Sommers (Ex Goytre Manager) me he fails but in this process we have had some bril- con nue playing nearer home in Aber llery. We have been interested in signing Billy from It hasn’t sunk in yet that I won’t be playing football with liant mes from local nights out to our most recent tour wish him all the very best. Cwmbran Cel c over the years, because managers to Liverpool which I will never forget. Good luck Bill I will st Billy next year a er 8 years together. Billy has become From 1 team manager 2016-18 Lee Challenger: have phoned me asking about him, but his loyalty more than a team mate but a very close friend to me miss you mate but at least we won’t have to put up with I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Billy for to his team mates and Cel c is admirable, so I am and my family. Billy has and will be one of the best le how long you are in the shower. JB9. Josh Bull his services to the club over the last 8 seasons. delighted to hear that the Cel c club is saying a backs in Welsh league football, and one of the most Where to start? Well I first played against Billy when he Billy has been a fine model of what it takes to be a great big "Thank You" to Billy today at his last consistent and commi ed players at this level. A lot of was with Tredegar Town. He was their best player at the me - he was a busy player who had a full head of hair top player at this level. His applica on, game. people don’t see his character off the pitch, a very likea- when he came to Cel c all those years ago. He was a commitment, desire and a tude are a perfect ble funny guy adored by all. I’m not sad though, as he Billy - you will be sadly missed in Welsh League massive signing. He is a great lad on and off the pitch, example to anyone who wants to stay at this level deserves this rest now a er giving so much to this club circles, and I know your team-mates will be the for so many years. Love you mate Kesh (Rakesh Patel) loads of experience, great at a acking and defending. for a sustained period. Billy has been a pleasure to poorer for not having you around. Good luck as Billy’s such a great guy on and off the field! Pleasure to He leads by example, one of the best headers of the ball play and work with, never a problem and will you step down my friend, but don't be a stranger have been around him the past couple of seasons, he’s at the club, especially for his size (4'2”). Personally I never let you down. Although I personally think to the game. You have too much to offer to be always one to put his team mates first! James Kinsella think he is the best le back in the league (when he Billy has so much more to give at this level, I lost forever - come back soon and help pass on Rich Tea biscuit head, one of the two best full backs I’ve wears studs not moulds). It will be a massive loss for us as he gives us a big presence at the back, but I wish him understand his reasons for calling me on his stay that experience you have gained! played with, leader, good mate, good laugh, great all the best for the future. Thanks for everything mate. at the club, he goes with all our blessings and “weapon”. All the best Bill. Chris Ham Gareth Morgan Simon Prangley whatever decision he makes, he has my backing Been lucky enough to play along side Billy for a few 14 15 RICHARD CREES - COMMENTS FROM TEAM-MATES AND OPPONENTS RICHARD CREES IN ACTION Billy was a manager’s dream! Never missed training or Billy defies his stature every me he steps onto the pitch games, brilliant a tude and his all-ac on performances and his massive heart will be sorely missed at Cel c Park. were loved by his team mates and managers alike. Happy All the best Whizz. Dominic Connor re rement Billy! Ben Graham It’s been a pleasure playing for the last 3 seasons with Just want to wish Billy well. As a manager I appreciate one of the best le backs the league has seen. He has loyalty and Billy has been a very loyal player for Cwmbran stayed loyal to Cel c despite several offers from other Cel c for many years, which tells you a lot about his clubs. Will be sad to see Billy leave and he will be sorely personal values and character. As a compe tor, he is missed. I wish him all the best for the future. Hopefully fierce and comba ve, yet honest and always plays the we will see him from me to me coming to support us game in the right spirit. I’d like to congratulate him on his on a Saturday! He will go down as a legend at the club for career and wish him nothing but the very best for the two reasons. 1) For all the above 2) For his weapon. future. Rhys Williams Gavin Chesterfield (Barry Town United manager) As an Englishman walking into the Cwmbran Cel c Best wishes to Billy on the end of his football days. Had changing for the first me, I wasn’t instantly liked but many good ba les over the years, he would never give Billy welcomed me with open arms, although he had to you an inch of space and was solid as a rock in defence. get on a step ladder first, the short arse. He made me feel Fierce compe tor and in the nicest possible way I’ll be welcome and introduced me to all the lads. Not only was glad to see the back of him lol! On a serious note I wish he a friendly short li le Welshman, he was also a great him all the best in re rement. I have enjoyed many a player and leader and we kept many a clean sheet scrap on the field against him but he was always a together. I wish Billy all the best for the future and hope gentleman once the final whistle went. Congratula ons he discovers a cure for hair loss and dwarfism. Lots of on a great career and all the best in the future mate. love, Ryan Timms Anthony Rawlings (Llantwit Major) To be fair I can’t think of a be er le back in the league Billy is a great guy, and always is a tough opponent. over the years, a pleasure to compete against Billy and Excellent in the air for his height and has fantas c share the same pitch... Pre y sure I’m yet to win a header technique. I have loved my ba les against him over the against him too... Top bloke and true gent both on and off years! Good luck Billy lad. Ricky Hodge (Taffs Well) the pitch, enjoy your day pal. Billy was a great-team mate, always having a laugh but Gareth Cullimore (Undy Athle c) 100% commi ed especially crossing the white line onto I’ve had the pleasure of being involved in managing the pitch! Loves a tackle and no ma er how smalll he is teams over the years and I have always had a good always seems to win a header! I know he will be missed, I affilia on with Cwmbran Cel c football club, this was wish him all the best whatever he gets up to now he’s mainly due to the some mes “tense” but always good THANK YOU hanging his boots up! Top Player! Owen Llewellyn spirited rela onship I had with the long term manager & Had the pleasure of playing alongside and managing Billy coach Della Cheedy. Cwmbran Cel c always had a team RICHARD during my me at the club. I was always impressed that centred around togetherness and never say die a tude he never let his lack of height stop him from compe ng to and this was epitomised by Richard “Billy” Cress. the best of his ability! He even had the confidence to Technically Billy has everything whether he playing at le replace me in goal in one infamous match! A very solid back or centre half and despite his “ver cally challenged” and consistent performer who has been a very important stature had a heart of a lion and was surprisingly good in player for Cwmbran Cel c over the years and I’m sure he the air. We immediately struck up a mutual respect for will prove very hard to replace! The only thing that lets each other and on his day there is no be er defender in him down is his ability to drink! Worst man on tour! All the Welsh League. It will be a sad day for Cwmbran Cel c the best in re rement Bill!” Churchy (Nicky Church) and the Welsh League with Billy calling me on his career but one thing is for certain, Cwmbran Cel c have Billy - small in size but makes up for it with his tenacity, benefited and been fortunate enough to call him one of heart and desire which stands him taller than most ! their own. Best of luck on your re rement and I look Quality player, got be er with age and experience, tried forward to crossing paths with you some day on the other signing him for Goytre for years to play le back. He side of the white line! Cheers Billy would have won us the tle he was that good! A real nice lad too. Stayed loyal to Cel c as he loved the club and the Paul Lewis (Pontardawe Town coach) lads there- I respected that a lot, which is a credit to the Billy is 4 tall but plays like a man mountain. Hated club and the way it is run on and off the field. Enjoy your playing against him but loved playing alongside him. A break Bill, see you in the vets In a few years. model professional who played with his heart on his Tro y (Simon Truman, player manager Caerleon) sleeve. Shame about his hair though and the re rement. You'll be missed in the game brother. A giant for Cwmbran Cel c for the best part of a decade. Nana Baah (Taffs Well manager) 16 17
18 19 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) Goalkeepers Andrew Larcombe: Defender, aged 29. Joined Cel c in close Jordan Dibble: goalkeeper, aged 19. Newly signed this season of 2014/15 having previously played in Welsh League season. A pupil at Hartridge School Newport. He was a for Llanwern (2010-13) and Undy Athle c (2013-14). Before junior at Torfaen club Henllys FC before moving to Newport that he played as a Junior for Eveswell and then youth County. Signed Cel c youth forms a couple of seasons back football for Newport YM and Gwent County for Liswerry. but sustained a wrist injury which cost him the opportunity Andrew can play up front in the holding role or in the middle to win a Welsh Schools cap. Cel c are delighted to get him of the park where his tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. back in the senior squad. Supporter’s player of year 2016/17. Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 25. Joined Cel c from Luke Jones: centre back & le back, aged 25. Former Newport County Youth in 2010/11. Cel c debut v Aberaman Academy player & U19 captain. Luke is a solid no-nonsense Athle c in April 2011. Has shown great dedica on and defender with a powerful le foot & prodigious long throw. improvement over the years to see off 3 previous Played for Cel c junior and youth, made his 1st team debut challengers for the gloves. aged 17 at end of 2009/10. Luke is a boxer who has quickly made a name for himself in the Welsh Amateur ranks. Ryan Fleming: goalkeeper, aged 19. Sydney born Ryan joins Played briefly for Aberbargoed Buds and Croesyceiliog in 2016 and 2017. Cel c from Caearu (Ely). Ryan previously played for Midfielders Cambrian & Clydach and has had trials with Newport Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 26. Talented crea ve County and Cardiff City. player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Defenders 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Rhys Williams: centre back, captain, aged 30. Resolute 2012/13. Manager’s player of the year 2015/16. uncompromising defender. Good talker. Signed in 2015/16 from Goytre. Played for Blaenavon as junior; Swansea City Lloyd Kinsella: le midfield, aged 24. Ex Cel c junior, youth, then Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), Bryn rion Newport Academy & Cel c Academy. Made his debut aged (WL Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Winners). 17 in 2013/14 and is now a permanent fixture on either wing. Very skilful, great crosser of a ball and has scored Richard Crees: le back, aged 32. A acking full back, quick some spectacular goals with his powerful le foot. and strong in tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar Lee Penry: midfield, age 24. Skilful centre midfield, joined Town. Very popular throughout club. His extreme club in February 2016. Played as Junior for Blaenavon Blues. commitment has caused a number of niggling injuries over Trials with Southampton as junior, Newport County youth, the years. Formerly with Cardiff City as a junior (U11 to 16), played briefly for Croesyceiliog and later Blaenavon Blues. Llanhilleth, Aber llery Bluebirds & Aber llery Excelsiors. Out for the rest of the season with medial leg injury. Rakesh Patel: player/coach, aged 29. Skilful a acker who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Dominic Connor: le wing, aged 31. Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown and New Inn. Ex- A acking midfielder with knack of arriving in the box at the Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever right me to score important goals. Formerly with since. Has great self-effacing personality. Manager’s player Chepstow Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 with 14 goals. Started with Garden City juniors. 20 21 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2017/18
22 23 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) James Young: midfield, aged 23. Joined Cel c in 2016/17 King Junior Mwedzo: forward, aged 19. Recently joined from Goytre. Very quick and versa le, can play wide or in from Taffs Well. Had junior trials with Cheltenham Town, the centre of midfield. Played as Junior for Cwmcarn. Cardiff City, Swansea City and Newport County. Previously with Fleur de Lys. Scored both goals and man of the match for Goytre, Gwent senior cup winners v Undy Forwards 2013/14. Player’s player of year 2016/17. Josh Bull: striker, aged 24. Cultured speedy & nippy le Iolo Jones: centre midfield, aged 17. Newly signed this footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same season. The son of ex-Cel c senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones and side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells last season at grandson of former Cel c chairman Alan Jones, started his Aberystwyth and Merthyr Town. Came through Academy. playing career with Cel c in mini football but was quickly Played for Aber llery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat- snapped up by Bristol Rovers. He later moved to Newport trick to knock champions Bryn rion out of league cup, and County and then to Forest Green Rovers. A Croesyceiliog later for Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Cel c School pupil, Iolo won a Welsh Schools cap last season. 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town and Goytre but rejoined Chris Ham: right wing, aged 25. Played for club as Junior Cel c last season in which he was top scorer in the Welsh League with 32 and for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round goals. in Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Callum Wakeham: striker, aged 19. Joined Cel c as a Junior, Cel c Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, moved on to Bristol Rovers and then Newport County Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) where he scored 36 goals in 36 games over two seasons at 2014/15 and Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. U14 and U16. Returned to Cel c playing for the Under 18s Simon Prangley: midfield, aged 28. Returns to home town and Reserves. Promoted to the 1st team in January 2017. club for 5th me. A product of the Academy. Simon has Lewis Iles: striker, aged 21. Recently joined from Panteg. certainly done the rounds – 19 moves and 9 clubs in 12 Played for Cel c as a Junior, and then for Sebastopol in seasons but he is a quality player always in demand. Gwent County. Previous clubs: Cwmbran Town (2), Malpas Gladiator, Caldicot Town, Bryn rion Athle c (2), Taffs Well (3), Afan Lido (2), Cinderfod Town (2), Chepstow Town. Plays Futsol for Cardiff University and Wales. Michael Baugh: midfield, aged 23. Spike returns to Cel c this season a er a season at Race. Also had short spell at Waunfelin Bluebirds & Croesyceiliog. Made his debut for Cel c aged 17 in 2010/11 at full back. Can play all over the park, even in goal. Spike spent his whole junior career with Cel c during which he was on Cardiff City’s books.
24 25 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) MATCH REPORT: BRITON FERRY LLANSWAEL 4-5 CWMBRAN CELTIC (9th May) Management Team Cel c won a highly entertaining 9-goal -trick of the season and make the score Lee Challenger: Manager, aged 30. Appointed team thriller to register their 3 rd win of 2018 5-3. The first was from a Simon Prangley th manager last season. Was versa le right back/holding against the Reds and move up to 8 corner, the second from a Prangley free midfielder 2007/8 to 2016/17. “Charlie” played junior place in the league table. Apart from the kick. A BFL player was red carded for football at Blaenavon in the same side as Rhys Williams long-term injured Watkins, Williams, backchat and there was s ll me for one more goal when Tyler Brock scored for before joining Academy. made debut for 1 st team 2007/8. Young and Bull, Cel c were also without Rakesh Patel and Ryan Fleming the home side with a shot which trickled Had two seasons away at Blaenavon Blues 2009/10 and (unavailable) and Callum Wakeham into the net at the le post. Goytre 2013/14. Club record 20 consecu ve penalty goal 2011-2016. (suspended) but they were s ll able to FULL TIME: BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL James Kinsella: Goalkeeping assistant, first aider, aged 23. field an experienced star ng eleven with 4 CELTIC 5 Played ou ield for Cel c mini and junior teams and in goal James Kinsella in goal, Iolo Jones and This was a fine performance by Cel c for Reserves. Had a spell coaching in USA. Has managed Dominic Connor filling in at full back, and which takes them into the top half of the Lucas Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog Youth teams. Brother of Andrew Larcombe star ng up front. table with a chance of finishing as the Lloyd and son of Chairman Sco . Made 1st debut recently in Cel c got off to a great start when, on 2 leading Gwent side if they can get 4 goal v Ton Pentre. minutes, Chris Ham scored his 13 th points from their last 3 games to th Michael Davies: Coach, aged 30. Has recently joined his penalty goal of the season a er Lewis overhaul 7 placed Undy Athle c. friend Lee Challenger in the dugout. Formerly with Iles had been brought down by Cel c subs: Tom Hagge for Lewis Iles; Cwmbran Town Academy. Played for Cel c Reserves before goalkeeper Jamie Griffiths who got a Isaac Powell for Andrew Larcombe rd moving on to Fairfield United and Pontypool Town. yellow card. On 10 minutes Griffiths Man of the match: Chris Ham, for the 3 again brought down Iles but the referee match running, now up to 30 goals for this me decided Iles had dived and the season in just 29 appearances. yellow carded him. Cel c then went 2-1 behind, Gareth Jones scoring both goals, the first, on 17 minutes from open play, the second on 19 minutes from a corner. Cel c responded with Chris Ham se ng up Iles to equalise on 30 minutes with his 6 th goal of the season. Just before half me (43 minutes) Owen Cook scored with a 30-yard screamer to put his side ahead. HALF TIME: BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL 2 CELTIC 3 On 62 minutes the hosts were back level when Iolo Jones accidently fell into one of the BFL players and Steve Davey beat James Kinsella from the spot. However Cel c were not to be denied and Chris Ham scored twice to complete his 4 th hat
26 27 CELTIC OTHER TEAMS 20TH January to 11th May 2018 CELTIC OTHER TEAMS 20TH January to 11th May 2018 (con nued) With Cardiff MET out on their own at the top of the league the Reserves have been vying Cascade YC h 1-3 Northall for 2nd place with Goytre. On Wednesday in a 6-pointer our boys were coas ng at 3-0 Villa DC Lge Cup h 0-2 going into the last quarter against 10 men. But Goytre staged an incredible fightback with 3 goals in 10 minutes. Cel c rallied and ex-Welsh interna onal keeper Glyn Garner made 2 Aber llery Plate QF a 4-2 Walker, Sharples, Jenkins, Hurdley fantas c saves to deny Prosser and Hinwood, but with me almost up, Spike Baugh burst Aberystwyth LCQF h 0-3 down the le and slid the ball into the net to put Cel c one point behind 2nd place with a Penybont a 0-1 game in hand. Wins in their final games both against Dinas Powys will seal the runners-up Llangyfelach Plate SF a 3-4 Randall 2, Bradley (3-3; aet) posi on for Cel c. Llangyfelach h 2-3 Hurdley, Challenger Abergavenny T a 1-5 Hinwood Barry Town Utd a 0-2 Panteg a 2-0 Hagge , Hinwood Llangyfelach a 0-3 Caldicot T h 2-2 Hinwood, Prosser Caerphilly Castle a 1-2 Randall Monmouth T a 7-3 Palfrey 2, Fry, McGuire, Hagge , Hinwood Most appearances : Randall 22; Challenger & Walker 19; Perkins 17; L.Meaney 15 Abergavenny T h 6-1 Connor 4, Hagge , Hinwood Most goals: Randall 10, James 8, Bradley 8, Hurdley 7, Northall 6, Challenger 4 Chepstow T a 3-2 Hinwood 2 (his 8th successive game with a goal), Hagge In the Torfaen League the Under 16's played out their season in Division 2 and won 6 of ther 7 games to finish 2nd in the division a point behind Coed Eva A. The Under 14A's had Croesyceiliog h 2-1 Hagge , Baugh high hopes of silverware this season but their season fell apart a er a controversial defeat Caldicot T a 2-5 Parry, McGuire at Griffithstown and they finished in 4th place in Division 1. The Under 14C's squeezed into Goytre h 4-3 Hinwood 2, Baugh 2 the top division but lost all 6 games to finish 7th. The Under 14B's improved as the season The 3rd team have spent most of the season in 2nd place behind Caerleon and the return progresses and they were delighted to notch 2 wins and a draw in the run-in fixture between these 2 sides looked likely to decide the Champions. Caerleon won 4-3 and notwithstanding that they finished 14th out of 14. unfortunately Cel c lost the next 2 games and with 2 fixtures remaining the team is Under 16 Under 14B des ned to finish 4th in the table. Blaenavon a 2-5 Ponthir a 0-1 Liswerry h 8-3 Fullager 2,D.Preece 2,Prosser,C.Meaney,Arno ,Hobin Division 2 Division 2 Villa Dino Christ a 5-0 Coed Eva A h 1-2 New Inn h 3-6 Caerleon a 3-4 D.Preece 2, Fullager Blaenavon h 8-3 Penygarn/Trev h 4-2 AC Pontymister h 4-5 Fullager 2, Baugh, C.Meaney Race B h 2-1 Blaenavon a 2-2 Newport Corries h 1-4 Prangley Coed Eva C a 14-1 Coed Eva B a 2-8 The VETS (Over 45s) - The team finished a respectable 7th out of 11 with a record of: Coed Eva B a 7-1 Croesy Ath a 2-1 P 10 W 4 D 0 L 6 For 32 Agst 28 Pts 12 Griffithstown a 8-0 Sebastopol a 0-7 Llanyravon C a 11-0 Under 14C Mathern (Lge Cup) a 5-2 Tahana 3, Mar n, Morrison Under 14A Fairfield h 2-8 Mathern a 5-2 Walker 3, M.Pinch, Verrinder Griffithstown a 1-2 New Inn a 5-1 Cardiff Accies h 2-0 Walker 2 Division 1 Division 2 Penybont a 3-5 J.Bayley 2, M.Williams Cwmbran Town a 2-3 Ponthir a 1-12 Albion Rovers h 1-2 Seddon Cel c C h 9-3 Cel c A a 3-9 Ponthir a 0-1 Griffithstown a 0-12 The Women's season has imploded - they have lost their last 7 games, albeit giving a good Coed Eva A h 1-9 Coed Eva A h 0-7 account of themselves in every match. Player manager Vicki Randall has done a great job Fairfield a 1-0 Fairfield a 1-2 keeping the show on the road given that her previous squad of 28 has been reduced to a Griffithstown h 0-6 Cwmbran Town a 1-6 bare 11 on some match days.
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34 35 Match-Day Programme Adver sing We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each season to our supporters and those of visi ng clubs. These are also made available in our Social Club/WEB Site for all our members to read. This can, therefore, be a very effec ve way of adver sing.
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36 37 CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2017/18 CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS Welsh League: President John Stockwell Division 2 Runners -up (2) 2009/10, 2015/16 Chairman Scott Kinsella Division 3 Winners 2006/7 Vice Chair Vicki Randall Reserve Division (East) Winners (3) 2009/10, 2010/11, 2016/17; Runners up 2012/13 Secretary Tony Strange Gwent County: Acting Treasurer Sue Perrett Division 1 Runners -up 2004/5 Honorary Life Vice Presidents Terry Cunningham; Brian Stanley; Malcolm Jarrett Division 2 Winners 1986/7; Runners -up 2000/1 Junior Secretary David Cook Division 3 Runners -up 1999/2000 Safeguarding Officer Karen Robinson Premier League Runners -up 1972/3 Newport & District Secretary Ian Jones Senior Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up (2) 2007/8, 2008/9 First Team Manager Lee Challenger Amateur Cup Winners 1972/3 First Team Coaches Rakesh Patel; Michael Davies Challenge Cup Winners 2000/1 First Team Assistants James Kinsella Newport & District League: Second Team Manager Rhys Dalgleish Premier Division Winners (6) Premier 1950/1, Premier A 1969/70, Premier Y 2000/1, 2006/7, 2009/10, 2010/11 Second Team Assistant Manager Rhys Parry Runners -up (3) Premier 1956/7, Premier Y 2005/6, 2016/17 Third Team Manager Neil Gilmore Premier B Winners 1968/9; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Third Team Assistant Manager Dean McGuire Division 1R & 3 Winners 2000/1 Women’s Team Manager Vicki Randall Division 2 Winners Section A 1925/6 Women’s Assistant Managers Su Young; Mark Munday Division 2B Winners 1969/70; Runners -up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Physio Rhiannon Baugh Senior Bowl Winners 2005/6; Runners -up (2) 1968/9, 2010/11 Grants Officer Tom James Junior Bowl Winners 1950/1; Runners -up 2005/6 3rd Division Cup Winners 1956/7 Ground Manager Mike Baugh Welsh Youth League: Ground Maintenance Squad Malcolm Jarrett; Pat Murphy; Steve Roberts Youth Division (East) U19 Winners (4): 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2013/14 Programme Editors John Stockwell; Tony Strange Youth League Cup: Runners up 2014/15 Club Photographer Steve Roberts Newport Youth League : Kit Co -ordinator Sue Perrett Under 16 Division Winners 1970/1, Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners -up 1966/7 Match Day Shop Sue Perrett; Stephen Perkins; Tony Strange Under 18 Division Winners 1967/8 Gwent County: Club Kit Information Under 14 Cup Winners 2011/12; Runners up 2012/13 Colours Yellow shirts, blue shorts & socks Under 16 Division Winners (3) 1990/1, 1994/5, 1998/9; Runners -up 2000/1 Alternative Colours Green with white hoops shirts, green with white trimmed shorts & socks 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 Cwmbran Celtic FC Headquarters (Div 2), 2009/10, 2010/11 Cwmbran Celtic Sports & Social Club Under 18 Cup Winners (2) 1967/8 (Mon Youth cup) 1990/1, Runners -up 1991/2 Oak Street Under 19 Cup Runners -up 1973/4 (Mon Youth Cup) 1989/90 Cwmbran Cwmbran Junior League: Torfaen NP44 3LT Under 12 Division Runners -up 1973/4 Tel;: 01633 774019 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 Cwmbran Celtic Ground Torfaen Junior & Youth League: Celtic Park Under 10 Division Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1; Runners -up (2) 1987/8, 1992/3 Henllys Way Under 10 Cup Winners (4) 1984/5, 1988/9, 1989/90, 1990/1 Cwmbran Under 12 Division Winners (12) 1986/7, 1987/8, 1989/90, 1990/1, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, Torfaen NP44 3YS 2003/4, 2004/5, 2005/6, 2007/8, 2008/9 Runners -up (4) 1990/1*, 2000/2, 2009/10, 2010/11 (*U11 team) Affiliations Under 12 Cup Winners (9) 1986/7, 1989/90, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 1996/7, 2001/2, 2008/9, 2015/16 Football Association of Wales Ltd. and Gwent County Football Association 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 38 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17 39 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2017/2018
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