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Lewis Watkins (GK) Rory McCreesh Rakesh Patel © James Parry Alex McDowell Alex Gammond Rhys Williams Cai Owens Louis Feeley Jack Hurley Daniel Battle Liam McCreesh Samuel Cawley Noah Daley Jai Junior Johnson Sacha Walters Rhys Thomas Kieran Parsons Chris Ham Jamie Karnsang Lewis Ellis Neil Thomas Josh Bull Ben Thomas Moynul Islam Jack Fleming Mohammed Akmol Mark Jones Dominic Connor Chris Hartland Tom Haggett Jack Underwood Callum Wakeham Patrick Finnerall
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Referee: Alex McInch (Cardiff) Assistants: Andrew Wilkins (Newbridge) & Alex Brent (Cardiff) Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK We extend a warm welcome to this a ernoon’s visitors Afan Lido. The Aberavon based club DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts were founder members of the League of Wales in 1992-3 and were in Welsh er one for 11 1 Penybont 25 20 5 0 60 20 40 65 out of 13 seasons un l they dropped back into the Welsh League in 2004/5. A er 6 seasons in 2 Haverfordwest County 28 16 5 7 66 30 36 53 the Welsh League they regained their place in the Welsh Premier in 2011/12 but a er 3 Cambrian & Clydach 27 15 6 6 49 30 19 51 finishing bo om in 2012/13 and escaping demo on because Llanelli, who finished one place 4 Afan Lido 29 15 5 9 64 55 9 50 above them, went into liquida on, there was no reprieve the following season when they 5 Goytre United 28 14 5 9 47 33 14 47 finished bo om again. 6 Cwmamman United 26 13 7 6 46 38 8 46 Cel c have played Afan Lido seven mes in the Welsh League. In 2010/11, Cel c’s 1 st season 7 Llantwit Major 29 13 6 10 43 35 8 45 in Division 1, we drew 1-1 at Afan Lido, Craig Cheedy scoring a 2 nd half equaliser, and we lost 8 Briton Ferry Llansawel 27 12 4 11 39 44 -5 40 1-2 at Cel c Park, Joey Carless scoring Cel c’s consola on goal. In 2016-7, under the Marston 9 Ammanford 27 9 5 13 45 52 -7 32 Stadium floodlights Afan Lido easily beat us 4-0 courtesy of a hat-trick from winger Chris 10 Cwmbran Celtic 27 9 5 13 41 51 -10 32 Hartland. This win was part of a run of 11 games without defeat for Lido but when they 11 Undy Athletic 25 8 6 11 47 51 -4 30 arrived at Cel c Park the following March their form had deserted them in a run of 10 games with just one win two draws and seven defeats and Cel c added to their misery with a 6-0 12 Port Talbot Town 27 6 11 10 38 42 -4 29 thrashing. Josh Bull scored a hat-trick and Callum Wakeham, Lee Penry and Dominic Connor 13 Pontypridd Town 27 7 5 15 45 61 -16 26 added the other goals in Lee Challenger’s first game as permanent manager following the 14 Goytre 28 6 6 16 35 58 -23 24 departure of Dean Morris. 15 Taffs Well 27 6 3 18 29 55 -26 21 In season 2017-8 in the away fixture it was Cel c’s turn to take a bea ng, the hosts waltzing 16 Ton Pentre 29 5 4 20 34 73 -39 19 to a 5-0 win with striker Mark Jones scoring a hat-trick during a 5 goal mid-game blitz in 37 RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts minutes. The Cel c match report stated that this was Cel c’s worst display for many a 1 Cwmbran Celtic 21 17 2 2 57 25 32 53 season, so much so that no man of the match award was given. In the return at Cel c Park th 2 Bridgend Street 19 15 0 4 48 21 27 45 Lido completed the double with a 2-1 win. Chris Ham scored Cel c’s goal, his 6 successive 3 Croesyceiliog 19 9 4 6 38 27 11 31 game on the scoresheet. 4 Pontyclun 17 9 2 6 51 44 7 29 This season Cel c travelled to the Marston Stadium the week a er Lido’s shock 3-2 Welsh 5 Caldicot Town 19 7 4 8 39 41 -2 25 Cup defeat at Cwmbran Town but on the day Lido raised their game and easily beat a very 6 Treharris Athletic 18 7 3 8 33 34 -1 24 poor Cel c side 4-0 with Chris Hartland, returning to the club from Brynmawr scoring 2 goals nd 7 Abergavenny Town 20 7 3 10 33 52 -19 24 coming on as a 2 half subs tute. To add to Cel c’s woes Lewis Ellis was sent off. 8 Panteg 19 7 1 11 38 37 1 22 In their last 3 games Lido have been involved in goal fests, winning 5-4 at Ton Pentre, 4-1 at 9 Dinas Powys 18 8 0 10 45 53 -8 21 Ammanford, and this week drawing 4-4 at home to Port Talbot. 10 Goytre 22 6 3 13 36 56 -20 21 11 Undy Athletic 18 4 4 10 31 40 -9 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 12 6 1 5 27 22 5 19 AWAY 15 3 4 8 14 29 -15 13 TOTAL 27 9 5 13 41 51 -10 32
2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF AFAN LIDO AFAN LIDO PEN PICTURES 2018/19 The club was formed shortly a er the opening of the authori es hadn’t informed us and it was to cost us Rory McCreesh: Goalkeeper. Played his junior football A er the club was relegated he le and played for Lido Sports Centre in Aberavon and entered the local dearly. We were found guilty of playing an ineligible at the club winning caps for the Boys Clubs of Wales. several Welsh Premier clubs before re-signing in Port Talbot and District League for season 1967-68 . player and were deducted 3 points. An appeal fell on Made his senior debut against Pontardawe in the August 2016. Brings a wealth of experience to the In 1971-72 , the club was accepted into the Welsh deaf ears and we returned to the Welsh League for Welsh League in April 2008. Studied at Cardiff side. Football League reaching the Na onal Division in the first me since 1997-98. University and played for Taffs Well before returning Josh Webber: Striker. Josh signed in 2014 having also 1989-90. We ended the 2005-06 in seventh place with 47 once he’d completed his studies. Le in October 2016 played for Pontardawe and Neath. He represented We were invited to become founder members of the points and in 2006-07 we reached the finals of both to join Port Talbot but has re-signed for the club for the Wales Under 18’s semi-professional side against League of Wales for the inaugural 1992-93 season. A the Welsh Cup and the Welsh League Cup in both the 2018-19 season. Prior to this season had made 64 the Republic of Ireland. Has also represented the Boys healthy mid-table posi on was achieved in this first cases for the first me. We were unlucky to lose 2-3 league appearances for the club. Clubs of Wales in Germany where he was the ou ield season, finishing 12th overall. However, success in against Carmarthen in the Welsh Cup at Llanelli. We Craig Jones: Defender. Craig has re-signed for the club player of the tournament. Re-signed for the club in the League Cup, bea ng Caersws on penal es finished the season on a high defea ng Goytre United a er several seasons away. He made his debut for the October 2018 a er a short spell at Trefelin. provided a superb end to the season. by the only goal in the final of the Welsh League Cup club as a subs tute at Porthmadog in August 2004 Noah Daley: Striker. Noah played last season for our This was not the club’s first major cup success at Port Talbot. Inevitably our cup success affected our and made his full debut at Briton Ferry in August 2005 Academy side and made his first team debut against however; in 1986-87 we had won the Welsh league performances but we s ll managed a going on to make 12 starts that season scoring 2 Ton Pentre on August 11th 2018. Intermediate Cup bea ng Taffs Well 1-0 in a replay at respectable fi h place. goals. Prior to this season he has made 34 starts Mark Jones: Striker. Jonah came through the junior Briton Ferry. Our cup exploits con nued in 1993-94 2007-8 was the Club’s for eth anniversary. We ended scoring 8 goals in a variety of posi ons but has now ranks at the club and signed for Cardiff City Academy. when in a thrilling final at Aberystwyth we retained the season in 7th place with 62 points. se led as a defender. Upon his release he returned to the club before the League Cup by bea ng a rampant Bangor City side 2008-09 we won the Welsh League Cup for a second Jack Fleming: Defender. Came through the junior joining Llanelli who at that me were in the Welsh that had just clinched the League tle by 1-0. me bea ng Penrhiwceiber on penal es and we ranks before joining Port Talbot. S ll a youth player, Premier League. Has also played for Aberystwyth, Port At the end of the 1994-95 season we finished in finished the league campaign in seventh place with 54 he re-signed for the club in September 2017. Came off Talbot and Carmarthen. He re-signed for the club in second place and earned an UEFA Cup spot. points. the bench against Llanelli in October 2017 for his first ahead of this season and has impressed in pre-season Defeat in the UEFA Cup at the hands of RAF Riga of There was a terrific climax to 2009-10 season with any team debut, made his first start at Ton Pentre in May matches. season. Re-signed for Carmarthen in the Latvia was a bi er pill to swallow, a 2-1 defeat at one of three sides able to win the league. We met 2018. WPL in January 2018 before signing for Llanelli Town home gave us a mountain to climb away but we Goytre United at home and a win would guarantee James Parry: Defender. James signed for Penybont in June 2018. Re-signed for the club in November ba led hard and deserved our nil-nil draw. We were second place and possible promo on to the Premier from Port Talbot ahead of the 2016-17 season and 2018. one of the first League of Wales sides to avoid defeat League. We took the lead with 8 minutes to go only joined Llanelli in the Welsh Premier League for 2018- Chris Hartland: Striker. Chris re-signed for the club in on foreign soil. Sadly we failed to build on this for Goytre to level in added on me. In going for a 19. Signed for the club in October 2018, a Boys Clubs October 2018 and has played for us in both the Welsh performance and we were relegated at the end of the winner we got caught and conceded a second which Interna onal with plenty of pace. Premier and Welsh League. Recently scored his fi ieth 1995-96 season. gave the visitors the league tle with Cambrian Alex Gammond: Midfield. Alex joined the club in 2011 league goal for the club. Our first season back in the Welsh league saw us winning their final games we finished in third place. -12 before making his full debut against Newtown in Jack Todd: Striker. Jack was the top scorer for the consolidate by finishing in sixth posi on. 2010-11. A tremendous run from January 2011 saw us the Welsh Premier in September 2012. Alex broke his Youth side for a number of seasons. Represented the We won promo on back to the League of Wales at cement 2nd place in the Welsh League. Together with leg at Taffs Well in the second game of last season but Welsh Academies under 18’s side against the Republic the end of the 1997-98 season. our successful applica on for the Domes c Licence, came back to perform well at both centre back and of Ireland. Made his debut coming off the bench at A number of ground improvements had taken place, Afan Lido ensured their return to the Welsh Premier midfield. Joined an Icelandic club in March 2018. Re- Taffs Well in December 2017 and scored his first including a 400 seated stand and a new clubhouse. League for 2011-12. We finished a creditable 10th and signed for the club in October 2018 a er receiving senior goal in our win over Goytre in February 2018. Consolida on was again the aim and we finished in won the League Cup for a third me bea ng Newtown Interna onal clearance. in the final. However we returned to Welsh League at 14th place in our first season back. In season 1999- Jack Hurley: Midfield. Been on the league circuit for a Mark Robinson: General Manager. Mark has the end of the 2013-2014 season. 2014-15 was a 2000 we finished tenth. number of seasons although just out of youth managed the side for many seasons and has a wealth difficult season we ended the season in thirteenth football. He made his debut at Penybont in August Season 2001-2002 we finished 5th and we qualified of experience at both Welsh Premier and Welsh place five points clear of the bo om three. However for the FAW Premier cup. Topping the group and 2015 and went on to make 23 league appearances League. Mark made 35 Welsh Premier starts for the 2015-16 saw us finish in eighth place and reaching qualifying for the knockout stages against Wrexham at before joining Port Talbot in September 2016. Re- club and many in the Welsh League before injury round 4 of the Welsh Cup. Our youth side completed home. Wrexham fielded a full first team and ran out 4 signed for the club in January 2018. curtailed his career. the double, winning the Youth Division West on goal -0 winners. Ben Thomas: Midfield. Ben made his debut in the Liam McCreesh: Player/coach. Liam came in as difference and bea ng Monmouth 3-0 to win the In 2003-04 we were again in the FAW Premier cup, 2013-14 season. Has developed into a very assistant manager a couple of seasons ago before Welsh League Youth Cup. 2016-17 saw us finish in compe ve midfield player. A Lido player throughout taking over as Team Manager in October 2016. Has a our league form was disappoin ng and we finished in eighth place, we also were awarded the team and 14th place with only 32 points from 32 matches. his career, represented the Boy’s Club of Wales. wealth of experience at both Welsh Premier and manager of the month for November but the manager Signed for Third Division Trefelin before the start of 2004-05 was again a huge disappointment, our best Welsh League levels. Made his debut for the club in of the month ‘curse’ kicked in and we didn’t win again the 2018-19 season but re-signed for the club in results of the season were two wins against newly 2002/03 and has made 80 Welsh Premier and over 60 un l February 18th. 2017-18 saw the first team finish October 2018. Welsh League appearances for us scoring 15 goals. promoted Airbus UK, a 4-1 away win followed by a 4-0 in fi h place, our youth side won the youth league by home win. Unfortunately in the 4-0 win one player Sacha Walters: Midfield. Sacha first signed for the Has also played at Port Talbot and Carmarthen in the an impressive 11 points and our Port Talbot league club in 2001-02 while we were in the Welsh Premier Welsh Premier. Has now been appointed player/ was serving a ban picked up while playing for another side completed a league and cup double. side. We were unaware of this as the football and made 56 starts scoring 27 goals in a 4 year spell. coach for 2018-19. 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 4 - 0 GOYTRE UNITED (13th Apr) CWMBRAN CELTIC 2018/19 PLAYERS STATISTICS Cwmbran Cel c put the departure of manager Lee On 70 minutes Cel c had a let off when, from a Challenger and coach Nana Baah behind them with corner, Doidge headed against the bar following an empha c 4-0 win against Division 1 form-team which Goytre had two more shots scrambled away Goytre United who went into this game on the back by a ji ery Cel c defence. Callum Wakeham and Sam of 5 successive wins. Cel c also ended sequences Cawley replaced Feeley and Johnson. Wakeham’s which had seen them take just one point from their cross was headed over the bar by Ham. Cel c’s final last 7 games and one point from their last 5 home subs tu on was Tom Hagge for Bull. Ham hit a games. The new gaffer kept faith in the regular Cel c fierce shot at goal which struck subs tute Rhodri squad with Andrew Larkham coming into midfield. Cole. On 86 minutes Ba le played Ham down the le For Goytre, two ex-Cel c players were present, Lloyd and the striker made no mistake for his 14 th goal of Kinsella star ng at le back with Tom Doidge on the the season. On 92 minutes it was 4-0 to Cel c. bench. Wakeham received the ball down the middle. Mar n Cel c started brightly, Chris Ham feeding Josh Bull did well to parry his shot but the ball con nued its on the le whose cross was punched away by keeper trajectory into the net. Luke Mar n. Then Dan Ba le found Ham whose lob Full me: Cel c 4 Goytre United 0 was finger- pped away by Mar n for the first corner This was the 3 rd successive home game in which of the match. United’s first a empt on goal came Cel c had gone in front. In the 2 previous games, from a free kick conceded on the edge of the box by Cel c wilted in the 2 nd half to give victory to Jai Junior Johnson which Callum Saunders hit over Cambrian & Clydach and Cwmmaman. However the bar. Then skipper Rakesh Patel made a rare there was to be no such capitula on today, Cel c mistake which let in Sam Johnson whose lob was finishing as strongly as they started. This was Cel c’s saved by Cel c keeper Lewis Watkins. Louis Feeley first win in 7 games at home to United and was was seeing plenty of the ball on the right and he shot United’s heaviest defeat of the season, all the more wide across the goal. Ham was booked for allegedly galling as a win would have put them 2 nd in the table. diving in the penalty area. Every Cel c player stepped up to the mark. Up front On 19 minutes Cel c took the lead with a low cross- in the ba le of probably the two best strike pairs in shot from Feeley which found the corner of the net. the division, Bull and Ham comprehensively Bull was in a confident mood up front using every outgunned Johnson and Walters who were well- opportunity to take on defenders and from one such shackled by Patel and Williams such that Watkins run he was fouled by United skipper Dale Griffiths was comfortably able to keep a clean sheet, only the who received a yellow card. Cel c con nued to have 2nd in the last 20 games for Cel c. Williams had his the be er of the play. Feeley had two more shots go best game for some me whilst Cel c’s two full wide and then he was booked for a foul. Bull had a backs, Jones and McDowell showed what shot beaten out by Mar n. United’s 2 nd chance of accomplished footballers they are. In midfield Ba le the game was a shot on the turn by Tom Walters and Larcombe were outstanding which encouraged which was superbly blocked by Rhys Williams. young Johnson to put in a sound performance Half me: Cel c 1 Goytre United 0 alongside them. In a ack Feeley looked very sharp A er Feeley had outpaced a defender and shot over with 8 shots on goal. Bull was his usual industrious the bar, Goytre pressed hard with Kinsella playing self and Ham showed much more fight for the ball further up the le flank. but they weren’t able to than we have seen from him for some me. create any openings on goal. Griffiths made a clumsy STATS: Corners: Cel c 2 Goytre U 2; Shots: Cel c on challenge on Bull which brought his 2 nd yellow and target 13 off 7; Goytre U: on target 6 off 3. his dismissal. From the resultant free kick Ham’s shot Man of the Match: midfielder Dan Ba le; a first- was punched away by Mar n. On 57 minutes Cel c class performance throughout the 90 minutes. went 2 up, Dan Ba le found Bull in space down the Ref watch: Teifion Cook had a good game middle whose shot looked like going wide but notwithstanding that there were far too many swerved to find the net. On the hour Doidge came bookings. on in central defence. Tom Walters shot on the turn Cel c subs: 71 Wakeham for Feeley, 76 Cawley for to bring a save from Watkins. Rhys Williams headed Johnson, 81 Hagge for Bull; Did not play: Dominic These sta s cs include abandoned game at Goytre a Iolo Jones free kick straight at Mar n who then Connor, Rhys Picton. pped a Feeley shot away for a corner. Cel c bookings: Feeley, Ham, Ba le, Bull. 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 MATCH PICTURES: CWMBRAN CELTIC 4 - 0 GOYTRE UNITED (13th Apr)
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 27 9 5 13 41 51 32 10th (16) Total 433 191 79 163 775 669 652 12 13
Winning Numbers 20th April 2019 54 - 17 - 34 NO WINNERS
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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, Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), Bryn rion (WL many years at Blaenavon Blues. Also played for Risca United. Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Winners). Defenders 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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