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Lewis Watkins (GK) Dan Jarman Rakesh Patel © Gareth Cullimore Alex McDowell Gyles Thompson Rhys Williams James Barnes Louis Feeley James Smallcombe Daniel Battle Marcus Power Samuel Cawley Paul Clayton Rhys Thomas Rhys Aherne Chris Ham Tom Wright Lewis Ellis Michael Waters Josh Bull Alex Jarman Mohammed Akmol Chris Parry Moynul Islam Josh Bishop Jordan Clarke Sam Thomas Dominic Connor Oliver Smith Tom Haggett Luke White Callum Wakeham Joe Heal
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Referee: Sion Peter Davies (Cardiff) Assistants: Nigel Baldwin (Pontypool) & David Tennant (Newport) Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK This a ernoon we welcome Gwent rivals Undy Athle c to Cel c Park for our last game of DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts the season. Undy joined the Welsh League in 2011/12 in which they were 3rd Division 1 Penybont 27 22 5 0 64 20 44 71 champions in their 1st season. Cel c and Undy first met in 2014/15 in Division 2. In the 2 Haverfordwest County 30 16 6 8 69 34 35 54 home game played under the Newport Stadium floodlights as part of Cel c’s catch up of 3 Cambrian & Clydach 28 16 6 6 51 31 20 54 fixtures following the arbitra on appeal against relega on from Division 1, Cel c squeezed 4 Afan Lido 30 15 6 9 68 59 9 51 a 1-0 win with a 91st minute header by Dominic Connor. In the return at Undy the score 5 Cwmamman United 28 14 8 6 52 42 10 50 was 1-1. Cel c’s scorer was again Dominic Connor with Tom Hooper equalising for Undy. 6 Llantwit Major 30 14 6 10 46 37 9 48 This result was one of 10 draws for Cel c in a sequence of 14 games. 7 Goytre United 28 14 5 9 47 33 14 47 In 2015-16 Cel c came back at The Causeway from 0-2 down to win 4-2 through goals by 8 Briton Ferry Llansawel 29 12 5 12 42 48 -6 41 Josh Bull (3) and Chris Ham. The following week at Cel c Park Undy gained revenge with a 2 9 Ammanford 28 9 6 13 46 53 -7 33 -0 win, the scorers current Newport County manager Michael Flynn and Gareth Cullimore. 10 Cwmbran Celtic 29 9 6 14 45 57 -12 33 Cel c ended the season as runners-up behind Caldicot Town, pipping Undy into third place 11 Undy Athletic 27 8 7 12 49 54 -5 31 by one point. 12 Port Talbot Town 28 6 11 11 38 44 -6 29 In 2016/17, both clubs now in Division 1, they met 3 mes. In the League Cup at The 13 Pontypridd Town 28 8 5 15 47 62 -15 29 Causeway the hosts triumphed 3-1 through goals by Gareth Cullimore (2) and Dan Morgan, 14 Goytre 29 6 6 17 37 62 -25 24 Owen Cook scoring for Cel c. In the league, again at The Causeway a Gareth Cullimore goal 15 Taffs Well 28 6 4 18 30 56 -26 22 secured a 1-0 win and Undy’s 3rd successive victory in the fixtures between the clubs over 16 Ton Pentre 29 5 4 20 34 73 -39 19 the past two seasons. Cel c ended that sequence with a 2-0 home win in the return league RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts game at Cel c Park with goals from Callum Wakeham (his first goal for the 1st team) and James Young. 1 Cwmbran Celtic 21 17 2 2 57 25 32 53 2 Bridgend Street 21 17 0 4 60 23 37 51 Last season Cel c won at home 3-2, through goals by Josh Bull, Chris Ham (penalty) and an 3 Pontyclun 18 10 2 6 55 47 8 32 own goal. Marcus Power and Cullimore scored for Undy. In the return game Chris Ham gave 4 Croesyceiliog 20 9 4 7 40 30 10 31 Cel c the lead with his 10th penalty goal of the season but the hosts fought back to win 2-1, 5 Treharris Athletic 20 9 3 8 42 37 5 30 James Barnes and Dan Jarman the scorers. 6 Caldicot Town 20 8 4 8 42 43 -1 28 This season Undy won 2-1 at The Causeway. Rhys Aherne and Cullimore gave Undy a 2-0 7 Abergavenny Town 21 7 3 11 34 59 -25 24 lead and Ham scored a late consola on goal for Cel c. 8 Panteg 20 7 1 12 39 42 -3 22 Not sure whether either club realises but, with Goytre being relegated, whichever of 9 Dinas Powys 19 8 0 11 48 57 -9 21 today’s teams finishes highest in this season’s Welsh League Division 1 will become the 10 Goytre 22 6 3 13 36 56 -20 21 number one Welsh League club in Gwent. 11 Undy Athletic 20 4 4 12 34 49 -15 16 12 Chepstow Town 18 4 2 12 27 46 -19 5 Chepstow Town Reserves deducted 9 points hea n Dinas Powys Reserves deducted 3 points CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A Pts HOME/AWAY +/- HOME 14 6 2 6 31 28 3 20 AWAY 15 3 4 8 14 29 -15 13 TOTAL 29 9 6 14 45 57 -12 33
2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNDY ATHLETIC UNDY ATHLETIC PEN PICTURES 2018/19 Undy A.F.C. was formed in 1947 by Mr. Joe again. Having gained entry to the Gwent Dan Jarman: Dan Jarman - Dan broke into the welsh league experience a er his spell with Champion, Mr. Lambert Bird, Mr. Harry Count League, the Gwent County Motors first team squad during season 2013 and has Caerleon and originally being introduced to the Hodges and others. The changing facili es Cup was won in 2004, and with a con nual remained there since, a very pacey young lad Welsh league with a spell at Llanwern AFC under Manager LWO, he had a very impressive season were in Undy Church Hall, using a n bath improvement of our first team, we became who has a great shot , was also captain and a star of our under 19s, his improvement over the last last season in Division 1. an established Gwent County Division one for washing. Club colours at that me were few seasons speaks volumes for his willingness to Tom Wright: Wrighty is another one of our very black and white. side and, with our excellent facili es, we learn. successful youth set up and was involved in a Unfortunately in 1962 the club was began se ng our sights on a place in the Gareth Cullimore: Gareth has played for Caldicot number of preseason 2016 friendlies and he has disbanded, due to lack of support. During Welsh League. During this period our and Goytre Utd but was one of the main reasons prospered since, a very good technical player the period between 1947and 1962 the managers included Alan Lancaster, Wayne behind the teams rise in the last few seasons as with a good engine and loves a tackle, he will be Argus Shield was won three mes. Jones and John Watkins. Throughout this he rejoined the club he first played for many a big part of Undy football club for years to come. 1970 saw the reforma on of the club, the period the club also established itself as a years ago. A striker who guarantees you plenty of Michael Waters: Bucks is a local lad who came goals a season and a key figure in the first team. up through the ranks and has broken into the driving force behind this, amongst others, major force in youth football, boas ng one of the largest junior sec ons in south wales Gyles Thompson: Gyles is another one club man , first team squad having previously been a were Mr. John King, Mr. Percy Pope, Mr massive part of a successful Reserve team. and hos ng widely acclaimed tournaments. a le back/wing back or centre half with a good Malcolm Pope, our president Mr. J.Smith, all round game, mr reliability come match day Alex Jarman: Alex re-joined us in December 2017 and the tote organiser Mr. Bob Scrivens, the Finally, in season 2010/2011, under the and a consistent performer and a managers a er a spell at Caldicot, he can play in a number tote keeping the club on a firm financial management team of Mark Crook and Jason dream. of posi ons and will add to the squad strength. se ng for more than 10 years. Our junior Davies, we finally fulfilled our ambi on by James Barnes: James rejoined us in November Chris Parry: Chris was a one club man un l being sec on was led by Mr. Bernard Smith, Mr. being crowned Division one Champions and 2013 a er a brief spell with Lydney, he can play snapped up by Hereford at the beginning of Alf Li le and others. gaining promo on into the Welsh Football in midfield or as a striker and always weighs in 2017, work commitments saw him return to us From 1970 to 1981 Undy Football Club League. Our me in The Welsh League has with his share of goals. Achieved players player last season to the delight of everyone, a strong and supporter’s player in promo on season of midfielder who was converted to centre half by operated without any team managers, a been a successful one, with us winning the 2016, a real energy on the pitch. LWO and he has never looked back a class selec on commi ee picked the teams every Third Division in our first season, and gaining promo on to Division two. Over the James Smallcombe: Smalls joined us from defender. week. The first manager taken on by the Caldicot and has been another player who Josh Bishop: Josh is a fiery ,pacey striker who has next three seasons, s ll under the guidance club, in 1981, was Mr. Dave Segal. New contributed to our recent rise , a great shot scored lots of goals for our under 18s and at 18 changing facili es were built on the playing of Mark Crook, we came agonisingly close stopper with great distribu on from hand or on years of age is a great prospect. fields in 1974, making the n bath at the to gaining a further promo on, missing out the floor, Player of the year in 2014 and most Sam Thomas: Quality young player who again church hall redundant. During the mid- by a single point in successive seasons. appearances in 2015/16 and 2016/17 and last has come up through the ranks. Comfortable in eigh es Undy United F.C. took over the However, in 2015/16, now under the seasons supporters player of the year. either defense or midfield with lots of energy and management of the Playing Fields from management of Laurence Owen (with Mark Marcus Power: Marcus has signed for us a er a a great le foot. Undy Playing Fields Associa on, changing Crook as Director of football), we achieved spell away from the game, comfortable in Oliver Smith: Another player who has come up midfield or as a striker he is a proven Welsh our name from Undy United to Undy A.F.C. our objec ve, and gained promo on to the through the ranks at Undy. Recently resigned top er of Welsh League football. Two league player a er spending 10 seasons with following a short spell with Caldicot. Great In 1992, the football club poured its first Llanwern AFC joining them from Newport excellent mid table finishes in the following midfield technician with a sweet le foot an an pint of beer in its new clubhouse, by Countys academy. He was awarded the Player of eye for a goal. seasons, under Laurence’s management, obtaining its licence to sell alcohol. 1996 the year and Players/Player awards last season. Luke White: Commanding centre half who is saw the project to extend the clubhouse, see us start the 2018/19 season as an Paul Clayton: Despite his young age Paul looks an comfortable on the ball despite his young age. providing us with new changing facili es, established first division side. accomplished centre half at any level, a big part Luke has come up via the Undy youth system and and more recently in 2005 the development Laurence Owen re red from football of the under 18s and 19s, he never looks out of this season looks to have broken into the first of our new pitch. Our colours changed management at the end of 2017/18 and the his depth for such a young lad and will have team squad. many seasons ahead of him as a welsh league during this period to the Red that the whole Club have appointed Jason Pritchard to take Joe Heal: Joe played for Undy youth before footballer. club wears today. Honours achieved by the them forward. A new pitch is being laid for moving to Chepstow Town at age 16 where he season 2018/19, a major investment that Rhys Aherne: Rhys joined us from Caerleon AFC, immediately broke into their Welsh league team. club since being reformed include several where he was their 2012 /13 Player of the year, a shows the club is s ll trying to improve off A tenacious midfield player with plenty of energy East Gwent tles, including the Argus shield young, big and strong Centre half who has good looking to test himself at a Division 1 club. the pitch as well as on it. 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 0 - 2 PENYBONT (30th Apr) CWMBRAN CELTIC 2018/19 PLAYERS STATISTICS Cwmbran Cel c went into this match with the the bar for another corner by Wilson. newly crowned Welsh League champions with Half me: Cel c 0 Penybont 1 hopes of ending the Bridgend-based side’s 29 Penybont con nued to dominate a er the break. games without defeat since Cel c beat them in Borrelli had two chances, the first he headed March 2018. However they were given a wide from Owen’s cross and the second, a er he footballing lesson by a well-drilled, supremely fit had outpaced Rakesh Patel, was saved by side and went down 2-0. Watkins. In a rare Cel c a ack Ba le shot high Cel c fielded Reserve team centre back Michael and wide. Back came Penybont, Kinsella bringing Phillips in place of the absent Rhys Williams for a diving save from Watkins and James Saddler his first start in more than a decade since he last shoo ng straight at the keeper. Kinsella gave played in a 5-1 League Cup win at home to Goergievsky a chance which he hit high over the Pontypridd Town on 8 November 2008. Also bar. On 68 minutes Feeley swopped passes with playing for Cel c that day were current captain Iles and brought a save from Wilson. Kinsella was Rakesh Patel and temporary coach Simon at the far post to head a cross into the side Prangley. Callum Wakeham played at right back ne ng. in place of Iolo Jones who has gone back to Therea er the visitors played the ball about as if Loughborough University, and Lewis Iles retained they were in a training session. Borrelli shot over his customary posi on up front. the bar, and Owen’s shot was cleared by Patel Penybont took the field by walking through a whose next contribu on was to head clapping Cel c player tunnel – a nice touch by the Wakeham’s free kick straight at Wilson. In the 3 rd hosts. The visitors were quickly into their stride minute of me added on, Owen played a short Cullen Kinsella shoo ng straight at keeper Lewis corner to a team-mate and then looped around Watkins, a shot from Cur s Hutson was cleared to take the return pass and belt the ball into the and Kostya Georgievsky shot high over the bar net – a marvellous goal. from 30 yards. On 15 minutes Penybont took the Full me: Cel c 0 Penybont 2 lead when a cross from the le was met by a Penybont showed why they are worthy superb diving header by Kinsella, unchallenged champions with a polished display. Their back by a mo onless Cel c defence. four was rock solid throughout and their work- Cel c’s first chance came when Josh Bull rate was excellent, always quick to close down a swooped onto a Penybont back pass and fed Cel c a ack. For the record they are the 11 th Louis Feeley who in turn passed to Lewis Iles who different side to win the Welsh League tle going shot over the bar. Speedy wingers Georgievsky back to 2008/9 notwithstanding that their and Hutson combined to put Kinsella clear down predescessors, Bryn rion, won the tle in the right but he squandered a great chance by 2010/11 under the captaincy of Rhys Williams. shoo ng across the goal. Dan Ba le tried his luck The Cel c back four and Lewis Watkins all put in with a shot from fully 30 yards which went wide strong performances in doing their best to try of the post. On 36 minutes the ever industrious and suppress the Penybont a ack. Life up front Bull robbed full back Kane Owen and sped was tough for Cel c - Ham had just one shot on towards goal before being fouled on the edge of goal, Bull none – we cannot remember such a the box. Chris Ham took the free kick which hit barren me for these two such was the the defensive wall and went for a corner. Dead stranglehold the visitors had on the game. ball specialist Kane Owen moved up to take a STATS: Corners: Cel c 4 Penybont 4; Shots: Cel c free kick which was cleared. A snap shot from on target 5 off 3; Penybont on target 10 off 9. Luke Borrelli went high and wide and the half Man of the match: Michael Phillips who put in an finished with two chances for Cel c, an Iles shot assured performance alongside the ever reliable These sta s cs include abandoned game at Goytre blocked by skipper and keeper Rhys Wilson for a Patel. corner which, taken by Feeley, was pped over Ref watch: Jordan Harman was OK. 6 7 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (con nued) Cwmbran Cel c football club was formed in who had started their careers with Cel c as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promo ons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Cel c season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. A er the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Cel c won the In Division 2 Cel c consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Cel c Newport & District Division 2 Sec on A tle Gwent County league cup. posi on in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from bo om in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Cel c were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitra on. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Cel c coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in na onal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Cel c were front runners des ned 2014/15 Cel c finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Cel c applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Cel c they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Cel c boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applica on. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Cel c to the runners-up posi on and denomina ons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promo on on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Cel c Cel c struggled near the bo om of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Cel c travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Cel c the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 a er a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down a er 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining subs tute Jason during which he secured 3 promo ons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Cel c headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Cel c struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Cel c were firmly planted in the relega on zone team ended in 6th place, their best posi on Caerleon and Cel c obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Cel c and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Cel c finished 8th in the league Cel c played in the Gwent County League in escaped relega on on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and a er gaining The following season, 2006/7, Cel c now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promo on as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Cel c Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Cel c were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Cel c were 1-0 the helm, Cel c started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men a er a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a specula ve long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characteris c determina on they dragged 8 9 CELTIC OTHER TEAMS (23rd MARCH to 3rd MAY 2019) CWMBRAN CELTIC REVIEW OF THE SEASON 2018-19 The Reserves have stretched their unbeaten run to 13 their season this Sunday at Ponty Panthers. Having finished 6 th and 8 th in Division 1 in the past two secure a point. Newly crowned Penybont were the next matches. They won at Treharris Athle c Western 3-1 The Vets over 45s have lost their last 2 games, 3-4 at seasons Cel c were in a posi ve mood for the new visitors, 29 games unbeaten since Cel c beat them in through goals by Jordan Clarke 2 and Andrew Larcombe. Albion Rovers and 3-7 at Swansea University. They are season. However their home Cel c Park start was March 2018. However they were in no mood to relinquish A goal by Rhys Appleby earned a draw at Undy Athle c. 6th in the league with one game to play. disappoin ng, losing in successive weeks to Port Talbot in their unbeaten record and they won 2-0. The last game of Cel c won the top of the table clash with Bridgend The Vets over 50s lost 2-4 at Swansea University 50s the league and to holders Trefelin BGC in the League Cup. the season is at home to Undy Athle c who are 2 points Street at Cel c Park 2-1 with goals from Appleby and which cost them a chance to finish runners-up. They are However they then embarked on a run of 4 wins and a behind Cel c with 2 games in hand and a be er goal rd difference. A win will put Cel c 5 points clear and in pole Aaron Palfrey, and they came back from a goal down to currently 3 rd in the league. They play in the League Cup draw which took them to 3 place in the league and they nd posi on to end the season as the leading Welsh League win 2-1 in midweek against Caldicot Town, Jordan Final versus league champions Penybont on Sunday 19 advanced to the 2 round of the Welsh Cup with a convincing 3-0 win at home to Ammanford. The returning club in Gwent, a posi on last held by Cel c between Clarke scoring both goals. Their final game is away to May. 2010/11 and 2012/13. Anything less than a win will make Pontylcun this weekend. It won’t be easy, Pontyclun Niall Yeates and Alex McDowell in defence and new In the Torfaen Junior League our teams have been Undy the favourites to take this accolade for the first me having won the game at Cel c Park 3-1. On the midfielders Louis Feeley and Lewis Ellis had all slo ed in playing catch-up in order to complete their fixtures. The well in a team coached by Nana Baah, a shrewd addi on in their history. assump on that Bridgend Street win their last game Under 16’s have played 3 games at home, losing 0-2 to to the management team by boss Lee Challenger. So how did the players perform in 2018-19? In goal Lewis next Tuesday away to bo om of the table Chepstow Blaenavon, 1-12 to Coed Eva B and drawing 1-1 at home Watkins has improved immensely over the past season Town, Cel c have to win at Pontyclun, a draw is no good A very poor performance at Afan Lido was unexpected and to Fairfield. They are a B age group this season and so it the display in the following match in a 2-0 defeat at having seen off all-comers for the gloves over the past few with Bridgend Street’s goal difference being 5 goals was no surprise that they have finished bo om of the Goytre was not much be er. However Cel c followed with seasons. His deputy Rhys Picton had an outstanding game be er than Cel c. final Division 2 table. The Under 14’s drew a thriller 5-5 in his only appearance at Llantwit Major and deserves rd a win in the Welsh Cup at Sully Sports and then put The 3 team drew 3-3 at home to Baneswell Social and at Coed Eva and lost 0-1 at New Inn. Their next 4 games together their best performance to date, a 3-1 win at every credit for regularly being available. Right back won their final match at Albion Rovers 4-1 to secure the were at home winning 4-3 to Croesyceiliog Athle c, home to 2 nd placed Haverfordwest County. This was Rakesh Patel was made captain and moved to centre back runners-up posi on behind Spencer Y&D and ahead pf drawing 3-3 versus Blaenavon Blues, losing 1-12 to Cel c’s 5 th successive home league and cup win, but their late in the season and he has been immense not only in Caerleon Town on goal difference. Well done to Ponthir and losing 4-5 to Penygran/Trevethin. They away form fell away alarmingly as they extended their run his playing performances but also in his outstanding manager Barrie Desmond and his young squad. finished the season in 7 th place out of 9. The Under of successive away league defeats to 5 with a goal leadership. Alex McDowell has been an automa c choice The Women are finishing their South Wales League 12A’s won 9-1 at Fairfield and won their next 3 games difference of 3-18. They were not helped by a season- at le back notwithstanding that he sees his future in Division 1 campaign in style with 4 successive wins in 7 all at home versus Llanyravon 15-1, New Inn 3-0 and ending leg injury to Owen Cook and the departure of midfield. Youngsters Iolo Jones and Callum Wakeham have days. Rhydyfelin away 2-1, Fiona Anthony and Cathy Cwmbran Town 9-1. They finished 3 rd out of 12 teams Simon Prangley in successive games. These two were both filled in at full back and in midfield to make Sharples scoring, Villa Dino Christchurch at home 5-0, winning 18 and losing only 4 games. The Under 12B’s sorely missed for the remainder of the season despite themselves regular squad players. At centre back Rhys Fiona Anthony scoring, Aberdare Town at home 4-1, won 6-2 at Cwmbran Town, lost 2-3 at home to Fairfield Cel c signing the combatant Dan Ba le from Risca. Williams has had a difficult year. However he remains a goals from Laura Bradley 2, Vicki Randall 2, Caerphilly and drew 2-2 at home to Griffithstown. They won 7-1 at A welcome distrac on was the 3 rd round Welsh Cup e vital cog in the Cel c wheel more so with the departure Castle away 4-0, Anthony 2, Randall and Jodie Court Farm and lost 3-5 at Fairfield to finish 10 th out of against Welsh Premier League champions TNS at Cel c during the season of Niall Yeates and Luke Jones. Challenger. They are currently 4 th in the table and finish 12. Park. In front of a record Cel c Park crowd of 230 In midfield the loss of Owen Cook and Simon Prangley spectators Cel c put up a brave performance before going and, la erly, Lewis Ellis, created a huge hole. Dan Ba le VICKI RANDALL CALLS IT A DAY down 0-3. In the next 2 games Cel c’s form reached rock has se led in very well and, when available, Andrew bo om, losing at lowly Port Talbot 2-4 and being thrashed Larcombe has shown that this is his best posi on in the 1 st Our Women’s team manager Vicki Randall has called and well-deserved accolade of BBC Wales Unsung 5-0 by Ammanford. Cel c followed with a much-improved team. Teenagers Isaac Powell and Jai Junior Johnson have me on her football career a er seven years with the Spor ng hero. We are hoping that Vicki will s ll turn out 2-2 draw at Cwmmaman United and they were in a both done well when called upon whilst Dominic Connor club. She was secretary, centre back and captain of the for Cel c as a player but, whatever, we wish her every respectable 6 th place in the league at the end of the year. has belied his veteran status down the le flank. 2012/13 South Wales league cup winners and league spor ng success moving forward. In January Cel c beat relega on candidates Taffs Well and In a ack Chris Ham (17 goals) and Josh Bull (13 goals) have runners-up, posi ons she retained when the club won Pontypridd Town to complete the double against them not been as prolific as they would have liked, the primary the South Wales 2013/14 league championship and both, but then they went into free-fall with a miserable reason being that they have not received the service they stepped up to the FAW Premier League in 2014/15. She run of 7 games with only one point. Morale was at its had come to expect when the first-choice midfield was st resigned as secretary and player in 2015/16 unhappy lowest ebb for a long me and the mood was not helped playing. Chris missed the 1 penalty of his Cel c career with the way the team was being used as a feeder team by manager Lee Challenger resigning in March. There were when he struck the bar against TNS in the Welsh Cup but th for Ystrad Mynach Colllege Academy teenagers. A er 5 games to complete the season and 10 placed Cel c his league penalty record remains intact. Some of the having numerous opera ons on her troublesome leg reckoned they needed at least one win and a draw to pressure on Chris and Josh has been li ed by winger Louis she was back in the fold in 2016/17 as player manager make them safe from relega on. It was generally expected Feeley who has scored 8 goals. Lewis Iles has had a difficult return to the club. He was asked to play at centre of the team which had dropped down to the South that Nanah Baah would take the helm for the rest of the back at mes such was the shortage of central defenders Wales League 2 nd er finishing runners-up and gaining season, but the senior players requested Owen Cook to and then he was suspended for 3 games for a red card. On promo on to the top er and winning the Plate cup see the season out with James Kinsella and Simon Prangley helping out with the coaching. the few occasions when he has played up top he has final. Season 2017/18 was disastrous as key players le provide a valuable foil for Bull and Ham. Tom Hagge has the club and Cel c were relegated from the premier Owen could not have had a be er start with 4-goal Cel c th been a regular on the subs bench but he has had very few division. This season however Vicki has overseen a pu ng 4 placed Goytre United to the sword. A disappoin ng draw followed at Ton Pentre which was opportuni es to show his capabili es. revival which has seen the team finish 4 th in Division 1. followed by a crazy home game against Afan Lido who had Cel c are already making plans for next season when they Aside from football Vicki’s other passion is netball. She taken up 4 th place. Lido were 3 up at half- me in a game in expect to be one of the founder members of the inaugural has been an incredibly hard worker for her football and which Cel c had not been outclassed. A er the break FAW Championship South. They hope to be in a posi on netball clubs and in 2016 she achieved the tremendous Cel c played their best football of the season to to announce the new management team within the next sensa onally take the lead, but Lido pulled a goal back to week. 10 11 Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on ZF 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) Active & 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions Passive 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) Safety 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 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) Sponsors 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) Of The 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) Match Day 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted Programme 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) Printing 2017/18 Div 1 30 14 4 12 67 51 46 8th (16) 2018/19 Div 1 29 9 6 14 45 57 33 10th (16) Total 435 191 80 164 779 675 653 12 13
Winning Numbers 27th April 2019 01 - 26 - 07 NO WINNERS
CWMBRAN CELTIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Keep up to date with all the news and ac on at Cwmbran Cel c football club. CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancel c.com Contains the latest news and dedicated sec ons for each of the club’s teams containing current and past facts and figures. There is also a gallery featuring photos of the club’s current and past games and social ac vi es. TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCel c1; Women: @CwmbranCeltLFC Instant access to all the news, chat and banter as it happens. FACEBOOK: CWMBRAN CELTIC FC MEDIABOX: Maintained by club photographer Steve Roberts. Mainly photographs, but access to news, chat and banter for those who prefer Facebook. WIKIPEDIA: h ps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Cel c_F.C. History, Honours, Club officials, Current 1st team squad.
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16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (con nued) Goalkeepers Defenders (con nued) Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 26. Joined Cel c from Luke Jones: centre back, aged 26. Former Academy player & Newport County Youth 2010/11. Cel c debut v Aberaman U19 captain. A solid no-nonsense defender with powerful Athle c April 2011. Has shown great dedica on & le foot & prodigious long throw. Played for Cel c junior & improvement over the years to see off all previous youth, made 1st team debut aged 17 at end of 2009/10. challengers for the gloves. Luke is a boxer who has quickly made a name for himself in the Welsh Amateur ranks. Played briefly for Aberbargoed Rhys Picton: goalkeeper, aged 19. Product of St Albans Buds & Croesyceiliog 2016 and 2017. school. Trials for Cardiff City, Newport County and Bristol Rhys Williams: centre back, aged 30. Resolute Rovers. Youth football with Barry Town, Bridgend Street uncompromising defender. Good talker. Signed in 2015/16 and Trethomas. Senior football at Llanrumney United. from Goytre. Played for Blaenavon as junior; Swansea City Lee Jones: goalkeeper, aged 36. Experienced keeper for youth, Afan Lido, Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), many years at Blaenavon Blues. Also played for Risca United. Bryn rion (WL Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Defenders Winners). Rakesh Patel: right back, captain, aged 30. Skilful a acker Midfielders who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Iolo Jones: midfield, full back: aged 18. Son of ex-Cel c Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown, New Inn. Ex-Academy, senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones & grandson of former Cel c broke into side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever since. Has chairman Alan Jones, started his playing career with Cel c great self-effacing personality. Manager’s player of year and in mini football but was quickly snapped up by Bristol Cel c’s Clubman of year 2016/17. Player/coach 2015-18. Rovers. He later moved to Newport County and then to Holds club record for WL appearances – 352. Forest Green Rovers. A Croesyceiliog School pupil, Iolo won Andrew Larcombe: u lity player, aged 30. Joined Cel c Welsh Schools cap in last two seasons. close season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh Louis Feeley: winger, aged 23. Signed this season. Very League for Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athle c (2013-14). quick with a good shot. Former clubs: Newport County, Before that he played as a Junior for Eveswell & then youth Hereford, Clevedon, Weston Super Mare, Barry Town football for Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can United, Taffs Well, Cinderford Town, Chepstow Town. play up front in the holding role or in middle of the park where his tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Supporter’s player of year 2016/17. Josh Hinwood: midfield/fullback, aged 21. A speedy direct Alex McDowell: full back/midfield, aged 21. Another ex- player. Played for Cel c juniors who made his 1 st team Academy player. A midfielder playing out of posi on. Played debut last season. for Cel c junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged 17 in 2013/14. Returns to club from Leeds Becke University where he was captain in his final year.
18 19 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2018/19
20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 32. A acking Callum Wakeham: midfield, aged 19. Joined Cel c as a midfielder with knack of arriving in the box at right me to Junior, moved on to Bristol Rovers and then Newport score important goals. Formerly with Chepstow Town & County where he scored 36 goals in 36 games over two Caldicot Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 with 14 goals. Started seasons at U14 and U16. Returned to Cel c playing for the with Garden City juniors. Under 18s & Reserves. Promoted to the 1st team in January 2017 & has been converted into very powerful midfielder Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 18. Made first team Chris Ham: winger, aged 26. Played for club as Junior & for debut at Cambrian & Clydach in February. Also plays for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in Welsh Albion Rovers Youth. Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Cel c Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) 2014/15 & Lewis Ellis: midfield, aged 26. Joined this season from Taffs Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford 1st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer. Manager’s and Player’s Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for Player of Year & Club Golden Boot winner last season with tally of 31 league Universi es of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a & cup goals. season at Bodens BK Sweden. Kallum Hajgato: Midfield/right back, aged 20. Joined this season from Taffs Well. Formerly with STM Sports. Welsh Isaac Powell: midfield, aged 18. A current player with Schools cap. Fairwater High School Academy. Very promising player who made Cel c debut last season.
Daniel Ba le: centre midfield, aged 26. An Ebbw Vale boy, Samuel Cawley: Le midfield, aged 20. Signed recently from formerly with Tredegar Town, Risca United and RTB Ebbw Caerau (Ely) where he played under Nana Baah whilst s ll in Vale. He was also a trainee at Swansea City for 4 years. He the club's youth team. is a comba ve player who can score goals and his signing will boost Cel c’s midfield. Forwards Josh Bull: striker, aged 25. Cultured speedy & nippy le footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells at Aberystwyth and Merthyr Town 2016/17. Came through Academy. Played for Aber llery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat-trick to knock champions Bryn rion out of league cup, & later for Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Cel c 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town & Goytre but rejoined Cel c in 2015/16 & was top scorer in Welsh League with 32 goals.
22 23 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (con nued) Forwards (con nued) Lewis Iles: striker, aged 22. recently returned to club from Panteg. Scored 6 goals in 12 games for Cel c last season. A former Cel c junior, he played for Sebastopol in Gwent County League and then Panteg.
Tom Hagge : striker, aged 26. Powerful leader of the line who filled in well last season when Josh Bull was injured. Made Cel c debut 2012/13.
Rhys Thomas: striker, aged 21. Signed recently from Cardiff Met. Previous clubs RTB Ebbw Vale, Goytre and Merthyr Town.
Management Team Owen Cook: Manager/centre midfield, aged 26. Has been appointed Manager for the rest of the season. Talented crea ve player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Out for the rest of season with knee ligament damage.
24 25 WELSH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/19
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28 29 30 31 32 33 CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2018/19 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 Ian Jones Media Officer Neil Jones First Team Manager Owen Cook First Team Coaches Simon Prangley; Rakesh Patel Second Team Manager James Kinsella Second Team Assistant Manager Curtis Patel Third Team Manager Barrie Desmond Third Team Assistant Manager Alex Pritchard Women’s Team Manager Vicki Randall 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 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/2019 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; 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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