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Lewis Watkins (GK) Rhys Wilson (GK) Rakesh Patel © Kane Owen Alex McDowell Rhys Griffiths Rhys Williams Cullen Kinsella Louis Feeley Kieran Howard Daniel Battle Owain Warlow Samuel Cawley Adam Carpenter Rhys Thomas Billy Borge Chris Ham Marcus Griffiths Lewis Ellis Ben Symons Josh Bull James Saddler Mohammed Akmol Sam Rodon Moynul Islam Oli Dalton Jordan Clarke Luke Borrelli Dominic Connor Liam Walsh Tom Haggett MacKensie Kay Callum Wakeham Curtis Hutson

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Manager: Owen Cook Manager: Rhys Griffits CWMBRAN CELTIC v PENYBONT Asst Manager: Simon Prangley Assistant Manager: Martyn Giles Tuesday 30th April 2019 K.O. 6:30pm Sports Therapist: Claire Rogers TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Blue White White MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Jordan Harman (Newbridge) Assistants: Steve Richards (Caldicot) & Gary Lucas (Caldicot) Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Tonight’s visitors Penybont, the newly crowned Welsh League champions, were formed in 2013/14 DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts arising from an amalgamaon between Brynrion Athlec and Bridgend Town which was effecvely a 1 Penybont 26 21 5 0 62 20 42 68 takeover by Brynrion with the new team playing at Brynrion Park which has an arficial surface. 2 Cambrian & Clydach 28 16 6 6 51 31 20 54 Celc v Brynrion Athlec 3 Haverfordwest County 29 16 5 8 68 33 35 53 Celc played Brynrion 6 mes in Welsh League 1st Division. In 2010/11 we also played them in the 4 Afan Lido 30 15 6 9 68 59 9 51 Welsh Cup, Celc holding the hosts to 0-0 aer extra me, losing 2-4 on penales. At Celc Park in the league Brynrion were 2-0 up on 75 minutes but ,in a horrific final 15 minutes, keeper Nicky Church 5 Cwmamman United 27 14 7 6 50 40 10 49 was sent off for a last man foul and Celc, with their smallest player Richard Crees in goal (not the 6 Llantwit Major 30 14 6 10 46 37 9 48 smartest taccal decision) collapsed to a 7-0 drubbing, their worst ever defeat in the Welsh League. In 7 Goytre United 28 14 5 9 47 33 14 47 the return, the champions elect easily beat Celc 3-0. In 2011/12 Celc beat the reigning champions 8 Briton Ferry Llansawel 28 12 4 12 40 46 -6 40 (captained by Rhys Williams) 1-0 at Celc Park with a Sco Lanyon goal. Simon Prangley returned for 9 Ammanford 28 9 6 13 46 53 -7 33 Celc in this match aer a short spell at Brynrion but he only played 2 games and was transferred 10 Cwmbran Celtic 28 9 6 13 45 55 -10 33 back to Brynrion for whom he scored both goals in a 2-0 win in March 2012. In 2012/13 we drew 3-3 at Brynrion Park, pulling back a two goal 2nd half deficit. The scorers Lee Challenger (his 8th 11 Undy Athletic 26 8 6 12 48 53 -5 30 consecuve penalty goal), Josh Bull and Chris Ham. The return at Celc Park, Brynrion’s last ever 12 Port Talbot Town 28 6 11 11 38 44 -6 29 fixture, was a 1-1 draw, Adrian Maguire scoring for Celc. 13 Pontypridd Town 28 8 5 15 47 62 -15 29 Celc v Penybont 14 Goytre 29 6 6 17 37 62 -25 24 In 2013/14 newly formed Penybont won at home 3-0, Celc not being helped by a red card for Billy 15 Taffs Well 28 6 4 18 30 56 -26 22 Crees (two yellows). Next up Penybont were the visitors in the Welsh Cup 1st round and again beat 16 Ton Pentre 29 5 4 20 34 73 -39 19 us, 1-0. Penybont won the return league game 2-0 and Celc ended the season relegated to Division 2. In 2016/17, with Celc back in Division 1, Penybont won 5-2 at home. Celc scorers Lee Challenger RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts and Callum Wakeham (his debut goal). This was Celc’s 11th successive away game without a win, a 1 Cwmbran Celtic 21 17 2 2 57 25 32 53 sequence broken the following week by a win at Monmouth in Lee Challenger’s first game in sole 2 Bridgend Street 20 16 0 4 55 22 33 48 charge. In the return at Celc Park, Penybont swept to an easy 5-1 win. Substute Dan Davies scoring 3 Pontyclun 18 10 2 6 55 47 8 32 Celc’s goal. In 2017/18 under their lights, Penybont posted their 6th successive win against Celc 3- 4 Croesyceiliog 20 9 4 7 40 30 10 31 2, Celc’s goals from Josh Bull and Luke Jones. In the return at Celc Park we beat top of the table 5 Treharris Athletic 20 9 3 8 42 37 5 30 Penybont with a 3-0 win courtesy of 2 goals from Chris Ham and a first for the club from Lewis Iles. 6 Caldicot Town 20 8 4 8 42 43 -1 28 This season Penybont comfortably beat us 3-1 at home, Ham scoring Celc’s goal on Dan Bale’s debut. Rhys Williams got a red card. 7 Abergavenny Town 21 7 3 11 34 59 -25 24 Penybont go into tonight’s game sll unbeaten in 26 games. Their last league defeat was 29 games 8 Panteg 19 7 1 11 38 37 1 22 ago away to Celc on 17 March 2018. 9 Dinas Powys 19 8 0 11 48 57 -9 21 10 Goytre 22 6 3 13 36 56 -20 21 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 hean Dinas Powys Reserves deducted 3 points CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A Pts HOME/AWAY +/- HOME 13 6 2 5 31 26 5 20 AWAY 15 3 4 8 14 29 -15 13 TOTAL 28 9 6 13 45 55 -10 33

2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF PENYBONT PENYBONT PEN PICTURES 2018/19 Penybont FC was formed in 2013 with the merger of the have an Under-19’s Team which play in The Welsh Rhys Wilson: Rhys is another local talent. He Ben Symons: Defender, broke into first team two premier clubs in the Bridgend County in the form of Football Youth Division, a Veteran’s Team who are is a former pro keeper as he was with last season. Fast with quick feet. Brynrion Athlec and Bridgend Town. The Directors of members of the Wales Veterans League. During the 2015 both clubs put aside their rivalries and decided for the -16 season we entered the Welsh Premier League Swansea City and Aberdeen. A great keeper Liam Walsh: Experienced defender, good of football in the borough, that the clubs should Development League (South) and were finalists in that and should be No 1 for a long me to come. transferred from Carmarthen Town at the unite as one and push forward together in their pursuit League’s Cup. The Under-19’s were semi-finalists in the Cullen Kinsella: Cullen is our cultured tail end of last season. of the higher echelons of the Welsh football pyramid and FAW Welsh Youth Cup and runners-up in the Youth also become a club with its community at its heart. Division West of The Welsh Football League. An FAW midfielder who has won a Welsh Under 18’s Sam Rodon: Signed for Penybont this Emlyn Phillips was elected as the first ever Chairman of approved Penybont FC Academy that has five teams was Semi Pro Cap. He is a stylish player who does season. Previous club: Haverfordwest the new Penybont FC club, with his deputy being Colin formed in 2014. Also a Senior Ladies Team was formed everything well. County. Strong defender with WPL who now play in the Welsh Women’s League having won Mawer. With seven other directors, this off the field Marcus Griffiths: Marcus is last season’s top experience. team has the highest visions for the newly merged club the South Wales Women’s League in 2015-16. and will connue to push Penybont FC forward in its To e in with our Youth policy at the club, we have two scorer. Benefits from working with the James Saddler: Experienced midfielder, thinking and playing values. clubs to feed into the senior secon of the Penybont manager. Always works hard and will aim to signed for Penybont this season. Previously Francis Ford was the outstanding candidate to be Football Club pyramid in the form of Bridgend Town give opposion defenders nightmares. spent eight seasons with Barry Town and Juniors and Brynrion Athlec Juniors. These two great Manager of the new club and with his experience of Adam Carpenter: Chippy will look to become Barry Town United where he was club playing and managing in the Welsh League, coupled with junior clubs have supplied some fantasc talent in the his professional experience as a former Cardiff City past and present. We have also created a new the creave link of the team. Always scores captain. player. Paul Wiseman was his assistant and Nigel Jordan partnership with Bridgend College and their top class goals and will now look to drive us forward. Oli Dalton: New signing this season. sports department, which will provide excellent links to as the First Team Coach. With players from the old Billy Borge: Another Youth product and a Defender, played last season for Goytre FC. Bridgend Town and Brynrion Athlec clubs at his the College and also Penybont FC for its athletes. To e disposal, coupled with other new signings, the squad in with this partnership we installed another 3G arficial Boys' Clubs cap. Billy has matured well and Liam Williams: Aacker who played last looked very strong for its journey as a club in The Welsh surface at the College Campus to help their development has turned into a great midfielder. Can cover season for Penybont's youth, development Football League. process. We have also spent another £20,000 on the a number of posions. and reserve teams. second pitch at Brynrion Park because of drainage Coupled with turning Penybont FC into one of the top Martyn Giles: Martyn has a huge wealth of MacKensie Kay: Defender who played last clubs in Welsh Football, the Directors also wanted to issues which will help Penybont FC’s teams as well as the make a bigger impact with the local community of the young junior and mini teams who play on this pitch. This playing experience and has taken to the season for Penybont's youth, development Bridgend County and decided a new 3G FIFA approved was brought about thanks to our excellent partnership assistant managerial role with ease. Works and reserve teams. arficial pitch was to be installed on the old Brynrion with the local Laleston Community Council to which we are deeply indebted. the players hard but it is gaining its rewards Luke Borrelli: Aacker who signed this Park main pitch. This minimises the impact of the harsh and the defence especially is looking very weather during the winter and allow Penybont FC teams We renamed Brynrion Park in 2015 to the KYMCO season. Played last season for Aberystwyth to connue to play their league matches and also be a Stadium, also in 2015 our Reserve Team broke the Welsh mean and ght. Works very well with Rhys. Town. place for other local teams of all sports to train and play League scoring record with a 25–1 win over West End. Rhys Griffiths: Rhys is a legend of the Welsh Curs Hutson: Curs is a skillful aacking The Reserves also won their division in the 2014-15 through the winter. This is a fantasc aide to local Premier League and this is his first player who can create and score goals. community sports clubs and also the local schools who season. now have a top class facility on their doorstep. Towards the end of the 2015-16 season, Manager, managerial role. Very professional, he has Previous Welsh League clubs: Caerau (Ely) The Club House was next on the agenda and again the Francis Ford advised of his intenon to resign at the end brought a new mindset to the club. A very and Goytre United. Recently played in Directors pulled out all the stops and have extended the of that season. This was the end of an era as Franny had good communicator and has the players Australia, registered following internaonal managed Bridgend Town, Brynrion Athlec and Club House with a new ‘Sports Bar’ themed bar, which switched on. FAW ‘A’ Licence holder, now clearance in August 2018. has allowed us to have a funcon room at the Club Penybont for over 10 years. House. Already one the places to go in Bridgend, our Prior to the commencement of the 2016-17 season, working towards his UEFA Pro licence. James Dixon: Arrived on loan from Barry Club House will become even more welcoming to all and Welsh Premier League goal scoring legend Rhys Griffiths Kieran Howard: Kieran joined from Town United August 2018. was appointed Penybont’s new Manager with Martyn we can host all types of pares for the local community. Haverfordwest County two years ago and is a Stephen Morris: Arrived at the club in We have also refurbished the original clubhouse and Giles his Assistant. Despite a slow start, the team ended changing rooms. The Club House has also become the the season on a high with seven wins out of seven in quality midfield player. August 2018 following receipt of home of Brynrion Athlec Juniors and Bridgend Town April, with the Manager and Club winning the Manager's Kane Owen: Kane was one of the manager’s internaonal clearance from Spain. Juniors and their achievements and news can be seen in and Club's League Awards for the month, and the team first signings two years ago and has seled in Australian by birth but with a Brish ending the season in the runners-up posion. At the end the players’ tunnel from the changing rooms. very well. A great defender and can overlap passport. On the playing side, Penybont FC have a whole host of of season 2017-18 we finished in third posion. teams playing from the top level of The Welsh Football Helen Jones connues as the Club House Stewardess, to turn defence into aack. Joined from Kostya Georgievsky: Skilful aacker. League to Youth and Veterans’ teams. Our First Team and the clubhouse connues to shine and affords a Aberystwyth Town. Returned in September 2018 aer a short plays in the Division One of The Welsh Football League; warm welcome to customers old or new. Whilst our Owain Warlow: Owain is a pacey and skilful snt in Australia from where internaonal Chairman, Emlyn Phillips is as ambious as ever and the our Reserve Team are members of The Welsh Football midfield player who joined us from League Reserves Division and our Third Team are driving force behind this thriving club and takes us clearance was received. members of the Bridgend & District Football League. We forward into an excing future. Tamworth FC two years ago. 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 1 - 1 TON PENTRE (20th Apr) CWMBRAN CELTIC 2018/19 PLAYERS STATISTICS This was a game for which Celc badly Half me: Ton Pentre 1 Celc 0 wanted the 3 points to keep their top 10 Both sides served up poor fare aer the posion in the league table. However the break. On 62 minutes Jai Junior Johnson and home side rode their luck courtesy of some the Ton Pentre centre midfield Josh very poor refereeing and earned only their Makzimovic were both red-carded for a 2nd point in their last 11 games. tussle. Celc welcomed Lewis Iles back aer 3 It was now one-way traffic for Celc. On 78 games suspended and he sloed in at cen- minutes Ryan Fleming dived full length to tre back in place of the absent Rhys Wil- keep a shot by Louis Feeley out for a corner. liams. Callum Wakeham started up front, On 80 minutes substute Sam Cawley went his first start as a striker this season. down in the box but he was given a yellow There was a minute’s silence for Phil Chor- card. ley, the father of ex-Celc goalkeeper Tom On 87 minutes referee Fisher finally award- Chorley. Talking of goalkeepers, another ex- ed Celc a penalty for hand ball by Alex Da- Celc keeper Ryan Fleming was in goal for vies. Chris Ham took the kick and casually Ton. rolled his spot kick down the middle of the The weather at Ynys Park was scorchingly goal for the equaliser. hot. Celc started slowly and sloppily and in Full me: Ton Pentre 1 Celc 1 th the 8 minute were made to pay when Lou- Celc’s point ended a run of 3 successive is Feeley’s shot was cleared and Ton went away defeats. Ton Pentre needed to win straight up to the other end and Leon Jacka their last 3 games to have a chance of st scored with his side’s 1 chance. avoiding relegaon so this draw sealed their On 13 minutes Josh Bull chased a ball over fate. the top and was clearly pulled back but Substutes: Sam Cawley, Rhys Thomas. there was no whistle from Kim Fisher. Leon Subs not played: Rhys Picton, Tom Hagge, Jacka headed wide at the far post. On 26 Moynul Islam. minutes Josh Bull was kicked by a Ton de- Man of the match: no player was deemed fender in the box but Kim Fisher contrived worthy of receiving the award. to award a free kick against the Celc strik- Ref watch: Kim Fisher had a poor game. er. Celc should have had at least one more st Overall Celc dominated the 1 half but penalty. they went in a goal down.

These stascs include abandoned game at Goytre

6 7 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (connued) Cwmbran Celc football club was formed in who had started their careers with Celc as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promoons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celc season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Aer the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celc won the In Division 2 Celc consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celc Newport & District Division 2 Secon A tle Gwent County league cup. posion in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from boom in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Celc were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitraon. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Celc coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in naonal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Celc were front runners desned 2014/15 Celc finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Celc applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Celc they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Celc boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applicaon. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Celc to the runners-up posion and denominaons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promoon on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Celc Celc struggled near the boom of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Celc travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Celc the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 aer a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down aer 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining substute Jason during which he secured 3 promoons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Celc headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Celc struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Celc were firmly planted in the relegaon zone team ended in 6th place, their best posion Caerleon and Celc obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Celc and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Celc finished 8th in the league Celc played in the Gwent County League in escaped relegaon on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and aer gaining The following season, 2006/7, Celc now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promoon as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Celc Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Celc were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished 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 Celc were 1-0 the helm, Celc started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men aer a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a speculave long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characterisc determinaon they dragged 8 9 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 4 - 4 AFAN LIDO (27th Apr) Celc and Afan Lido played out an 8-goal thriller at brought Bull down and Ham stepped up to lash the Celc Park. Lido held a 3-0 interval lead but Celc penalty high into the net. On 55 minutes Celc were fought back in the 2 nd half to lead 4-3 before Lido level. Bull to Ham to Feeley to score. Celc were going snatched a point with a late penalty. Celc brought in for the jugular. Feeley crossed and Bull and Ham both Andrew Larcombe for suspended Jai Johnson in had close-range chances before Lido scrambled the midfield. Rhys Williams returned at centre back. ball away for a corner. On the hour Bull’s shot was Celc started brightly, Josh Bull’s shot blocked for a blocked and fell invingly to Bale whose shot sailed corner from which Larcombe, in front of goal, scooped high and wide. his shot wide. Bull then fed Louis Feeley whose shot Lido ralled, Mark Jones hing the upright and Sacha was deflected for a 2 nd corner. A great through ball by Walters’ free kcik was pped over the bar by Watkins Iolo Jones found Feeley in space but he dwelled on for a corner. For Celc, Lewis Iles headed wide and the ball too long and Lido gratefully cleared. Another Bull shot high over the bar. Lido missed a great chance fine ball forward by Jones found Bull whose shot was to re-take the lead when Finneral was clean through blocked. Lido’s 1 st opportunity fell to the sprightly on the right, but he shot across the gaping goal. On 78 Noah Daley who was clean through down the middle, minutes, Celc, incredibly, took the lead, Feeley’s but keeper Lewis Watkins made a brilliant finger-p cross stroked home by Bull. On 80 minutes Celc save from the shot and Rakesh Patel cleared Celc’s brought debutant Jordan Clarke on for Iles. On 83 lines. minutes Lido were awarded a 2 nd penalty – a so On 10 minutes Lido took the lead, Daley put Kieran decision for a purported foul by Ham on Link-Jones. Howells in, his shot was well blocked by Watkins but Mark Jones again made no mistake from the spot to Howells was on hand to score off the rebound. On 19 take his season’s tally of league goals to 20 – the minutes Lido were 2 up. Patrick Finneral crossing from highest in the division. Victory with a point-blank the right for Daley to score. Lido were playing with header which the Celc keeper somehow managed to confidence and Finneral had two shots in succession push away – a great reacon save. blocked by Watkins. Celc responded with Bull lashing Full me: Celc 4 Afan Lido 4 a shot over the bar. What a superbly entertaining game. For Lido it was Celc made a taccal switch, Jones moving from their 4 th successive game in which they had scored 4 – midfield to right back, Patel going to centre back and their previous results being Port Talbot 4-4, Lewis Iles changed to his favoured striker posion. Iles Ammanford 4-1, Ton Pentre 5-4. Once again, was immediately in the acon, fouled on the edge of following their last 3 Jekyll and Hyde displays at home the box. Chris Ham took the free kick and hit the post to Cambrian, Cwmmaman and Goytre United, Celc with a typical sublime strike. On 36 minutes Lido were played some great football but for only one half and 3 up. Sloppy defending on the right from a Lido throw- this me it was their best half of the season - they had in forced Patel into a last- ditch trip on striker Mark 19 shots in the 2 nd half (10 on target 9 off) and in the Jones who made no mistake from the penalty spot. opening 15 minutes of the half they looked likely to Larcombe was encouraging his colleagues to keep score every me they aacked. The taccal switch their heads up and he ran through, passed to Iles was the cause of the change of fortunes with Lewis whose shot went just wide of the upright. On 39 Iles leading the line with aplomb and Bull, Ham and minutes Celc should have pulled as goal back, Feeley benefing behind him with their skill, pace Watkins’ clearance fell kindly to Dan Bale, who, with and awareness. A word too for goalkeeper Lewis only the keeper to beat, lobbed wide. Watkins who had a faultless game between the scks Half me: Celc 0 Afan Lido 3 and made some fine saves even though he was Celc started the 2 nd half with all guns blazing. They beaten four mes. quickly forced a corner taken by Feeley. Keeper Rory Stats: Corners: Celc 4 Afan Lido 6; Shots: Celc 13 on McCreesh palmed the ball away to Rhys Williams who target 14 off; Afan Lido 11 on target 4 off. lobbed over the bar. Feeley was again to the fore with Man of the match: Andrew Larcombe was superb in nd a cross which Ham headed wide. Bull was the next the 2 half, his colossal work-rate constantly driving provider when. on 50 minutes. his cross from the right his team forward. On this form there is no doubt was headed backwards perfectly by Iles to Ham who midfield is his best posion. scored a great goal on the volley with superb Ref watch: Alex McInch is one of the top referees in technique. the Welsh League and, as usual, he had a good game. On 53 minutes the keeper was adjudged to have 10 11 Cwmbran Celc 1st Team Stascs Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posion ZF 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) Active & 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions Passive 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) 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 28 9 6 13 45 55 33 10th (16) Total 434 191 80 163 779 673 653 12 13

Winning Numbers 27th April 2019 01 - 26 - 07 NO WINNERS

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16 17 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (connued) Goalkeepers Defenders (connued) Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 26. Joined Celc from Luke Jones: centre back, aged 26. Former Academy player & Newport County Youth 2010/11. Celc debut v Aberaman U19 captain. A solid no-nonsense defender with powerful Athlec April 2011. Has shown great dedicaon & le foot & prodigious long throw. Played for Celc 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. Brynrion (WL Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Defenders Winners). Rakesh Patel: right back, captain, aged 30. Skilful aacker Midfielders who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Iolo Jones: midfield, full back: aged 18. Son of ex-Celc Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown, New Inn. Ex-Academy, senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones & grandson of former Celc broke into side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever since. Has chairman Alan Jones, started his playing career with Celc great self-effacing personality. Manager’s player of year and in mini football but was quickly snapped up by Bristol Celc’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: ulity player, aged 30. Joined Celc 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 Athlec (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 Celc juniors who made his 1 st team Academy player. A midfielder playing out of posion. Played debut last season. for Celc 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 (connued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (connued) Midfielders (connued) Midfielders (connued) Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 32. Aacking Callum Wakeham: midfield, aged 19. Joined Celc 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 Celc 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 Celc 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 Wesields (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 Universies 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 Celc debut last season.

Daniel Bale: 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 sll in Vale. He was also a trainee at Swansea City for 4 years. He the club's youth team. is a combave player who can score goals and his signing will boost Celc’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 Aberllery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat-trick to knock champions Brynrion out of league cup, & later for Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Celc 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town & Goytre but rejoined Celc in 2015/16 & was top scorer in Welsh League with 32 goals.

22 23 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 (connued) Forwards (connued) Lewis Iles: striker, aged 22. recently returned to club from Panteg. Scored 6 goals in 12 games for Celc last season. A former Celc 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 Celc 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 creave 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.

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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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