CWMBRAN CELTIC FC www.cwmbranceltic.com
DIVISION 1 Season 2017/18 Official Match Day Programme £1£1£1 CWMBRAN CELTIC BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL League Form Guide: League Form Guide: DDLLLWWWWLDWDWLLLWWLLWLW DLLLWLDWLWLDLWDWWWWDLLDDL Home Squad Away Squad Division 1
James Kinsella Luke Probert Rakesh Patel Ashley Elsey Richard Crees Sam Baker Rhys Williams © Nicky Mooney Luke Jones Ross Davies Simon Prangley Daniel Kingdom Lloyd Kinsella Kristian James Callum Wakeham Ian Hillier Josh Bull Luke Harris James Young Joshua Cockings Chris Ham Keiran Williams Iolo Jones David Brown Dominic Connor Rory Healey Andrew Larcombe Scott Tomlinson Mike Baugh Stephen Davey Owen Cook Thomas Da Silva Lewis Iles Steven Hughes King Junior Mwedzo Gareth Jones Lee Challenger Tyler Brock Ryan Fleming Matty Hughes WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1
Manager: Lee Challenger Manager: Carl Shaw CWMBRAN CELTIC v BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL Player/Coach: Rakesh Patel Asst Manager: Ray Pennock Saturday 28th April 2018 K.O. 2:30pm Coach: Michael Davies GK Coach: Gary Elsey At CELTIC PARK GK Coach/FirstAider: James Kinsella Sports Therapist: Kerry Nicholas TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: All Red MATCH OFFICIALS
Referee: Thomas Bevan (Walton East) Assistants: Gareth Elliott (Haverfordwest) & Viv Nedin (Swansea)
Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES 2017/18 WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Today we welcome Briton Ferry Llansawel to a Daynar Thorpe goal. Cel c duly won the 3 rd DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts Cel c Park. Our visitors have had a roller Division tle that season. 1 Llanelli Town 28 22 3 3 81 31 50 69 coaster last few years. Having been In 2007-8 in Division 2 Cel c’s opening st 2 Penybont 30 18 6 6 64 37 27 57 promoted to the Welsh League 1 Division fixture was at Briton Ferry, the game ending th 3 Haverfordwest County 26 16 3 7 55 31 24 51 for the 2015/16 season, they finished 4 in a 0-0 draw. In the return at Cel c Park from bo om and were relegated because Cel c won 3-1 with goals from Ben Evans, 4 Cambrian & Clydach 28 16 2 10 54 37 17 50 Port Talbot Town came down and no team Michael Traynor and a first goal for Rakesh Afan Lido hea n 5 28 15 3 10 58 44 14 48 was promoted. That was the season Cel c Patel. Undy Athletic 6 29 13 5 11 62 58 4 44 regained promo on to the top flight a er There followed a gap of 10 years before, in 7 Goytre United 28 12 8 8 49 46 3 44 two seasons in Division 2. BFL had every December this season Cel c met the merged 8 Taffs Well 29 11 5 13 50 45 5 38 sympathy from Cel c because we suffered club Briton Ferry Llansawel in the 4 th round 9 Port Talbot Town 29 9 10 10 56 51 5 37 the same fate of being relegated a er of the league cup. Cel c took a 2 goal lead th 10 Goytre 25 11 3 11 44 57 -13 36 finishing 4 from bo om at the end of the through Chris Ham and Josh Bull. Briton 11 Cwmbran Celtic 24 10 4 10 50 38 12 34 2014/15 season. Ferry pulled the score back to 2-2 at full In 2006-7 Cel c played newly promoted me. There were no goals in extra me and 12 Briton Ferry Llansawel 25 8 7 10 47 53 -6 31 Llansawel 3 mes. In the league at Cel c Cel c won the penalty shoot out 5-4 with 13 Monmouth Town 29 7 4 18 44 72 -28 25 Park the teams drew 3-3, Joey Carless 2 and goals from the spot by Rakesh Patel, Chris 14 Cwmamman United 24 5 6 13 31 51 -20 21 Shane Williamson scoring for the hosts. A Ham, James Young, Simon Prangley and Josh 15 Caerau (ELY) 26 4 3 19 28 71 -43 15 fortnight later at Lansawel the home side Bull. Cel c keeper Lewis Watkins saved the 16 Ton Pentre 26 1 6 19 22 73 -51 9 won 2-0. Cel c followed this defeat with a 23 last of the 10 penal es to put his team match unbeaten run in the league during through to the semi-finals. RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts which they won 1-0 at Llansawel courtesy of 1 Cardiff Met University 20 16 1 3 137 18 119 49 2 Goytre 21 14 5 2 54 23 31 47 3 Cwmbran Celtic 20 13 4 3 56 45 11 43 4 Abergavenny Town 21 13 1 7 57 54 3 40 5 Croesyceiliog 21 11 4 6 71 45 26 37 6 Chepstow Town 23 9 3 11 55 59 -4 30 7 Undy Athletic 24 8 5 11 61 48 13 29 8 Treharris Athletic 18 6 5 7 39 45 -6 23 9 Caldicot Town 19 6 2 11 29 47 -18 20 10 Dinas Powys 17 5 4 8 33 43 -10 19 11 Panteg 17 5 1 11 33 46 -13 16 12 Risca United 18 5 1 12 35 60 -25 16 13 Monmouth Town 23 2 0 21 27 154 -127 6 CELTIC HOME/AWAY P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME 12 6 2 4 21 16 5 20 AWAY 12 4 2 6 29 22 7 14 TOTAL 24 10 4 10 50 38 12 34 13th Jan - League Cup Semi Final Finished 2-2 A er Extra Time. Cel c Went On To Win 5-4 On Penal es. 2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL BRITON FERRY LLANSAWEL PEN PICTURES 2017/18 Briton Ferry Football Club The 2011/2012 season proved to be the new club’s most Luke Probert: Goalkeeper - A good organiser of the defence Rory Healey: Midfield - Rory is a no nonsense hard working Briton Ferry Ex-Schoolboys (Founding name) being the elder successful season with both senior teams having successful and a great shot stopper who possesses great distribu on that powerful midfielder who possesses great pace and does not club were formed in 1925/26 and became members of the campaigns. The first team guided by Carl Shaw with Mar n suits our way of playing. Luke’s performances were a major like coming off second best. Comfortable on the ball and a Welsh League in the early 1930's. The team was re-named Parker and Paul Evans finished third in the league gaining part of our promo on winning season. Returns to the club superb engine in the middle of the park. Will always give you Briton Ferry Athle c A.F.C. in 1926 when playing in the promo on to the Welsh League Second Division. Our Reserve a er a brief spell with neighbours Baglan. 100%. Swansea and District Football League. Promo on was gained team managed by Dean Tristram and Mar n Williams added Ashley Elsey: Goalkeeper - Ex Swansea City appren ce Sco Tomlinson: Midfield - Sco is another player with to the second division of the Welsh League in 1932. A er the to the success by winning the clubs first trophy since the returned this year from America. excep onal ability complimented by a hard working ethos. Second World War "The Ferry gained promo on to the first merger when they won the Reserve League Cup which Sam Baker: Defence - Returned to the club a er a spell at Sco possesses great vision and balance in possession and is a division of the Welsh League in 1947, albeit for one season followed up their runners-up posi on in the league. Tata, Sam is a no nonsense player who leaves nothing on the regular scorer from midfield. Returns a er a long injury layoff, only. 2012/2013 was an exci ng season both on and off the field pitch. Converted to full back this season a er playing most of will be like a new signing for 17/18 season. Despite the Club's mixed fortunes in the 1950's and 1960's it with both our senior teams looking to capitalise on the success his career as a forward. The decision seems to have been Stephen Davey: Midfield - Former Welsh Premier player with built up a fine spor ng tradi on and produced three full Welsh they enjoyed the previous season. Our commitment to heralded by some excellent displays in his new posi on. Voted Neath Steve has lightening pace with the skill to cause Interna onals in Roy John, Harold Williams and Carl Harris. In develop the Old Road ground con nues with major Supporters Player of the year last season. problems to the most experienced defenders. Quality delivery 1987 Mr. Graham Jenkins, now a life president who played for developments including a brand new bar, new official and Nicky Mooney: Defence - Full back signed this season from from wide plus ins nc ve finishing ability meaning he is the team between 1951 and 1955 and whose grand-father, away team changing rooms being at the forefront of recent garden Village, ex-Swansea City appren ce and has been regularly on the score sheet. Scorer of 'that' penalty that Mr. James Taylor, was a founder member of the club became improvements. Since the merger great strides have been promoted a er some promising displays in the development gained promo on to division One in 2016. Chairman of the Club and between 1995 and 1997 he under- taken to lay the founda on for even greater success on and off squad. Thomas Da Silva: Midfield - Portugese born winger who the field. took the re-building of the clubhouse, dressing-rooms, the Ross Davies: Defence - Signed from Llanelli youth. The right learned his trade with Swansea City youth before a spell with visitors' lounge and the installa on of flood-lights. 2013/14 The club had an excellent first season in Division One full back loves to bomb up and down the wing and will be a Port Talbot in the Welsh Premier league. One to excite the There is no doubt that the club's fine facili es were a factor finishing in the top half while also con nuing to invest in the massive asset this season. Was voted youth and reserve Player fans with his trickery and skill on either flank. when Mr. Carl Harris, the former Leeds United winger and infrastructure with our development teams and ladies all of Year last season and could well be a breakthrough year for Steven Hughes: Midfield - An outstanding a acking midfielder winner of twenty four full Welsh Caps accepted the posi on of finishing in the top three of their respec ve leagues. him. with an eye for goal. One of the most coveted players in the player-manager. The club enjoyed considerable success under 2015/16 A difficult season saw the reds finish four from Daniel Kingdom: Defence - A le footed player who possesses Welsh League, Steven has years of experience at this level and Carl's leadership culmina ng in the team's promo on as bo om in Division One on joint points with four teams who unbelievable pace. Dan’s energy and enthusiasm is second to is a fantas c acquisi on for the Reds. runners-up to the new League of Wales. However the stay in finished with be er goal difference above them. none. Although a le sided player Dan is just as comfortable at Gareth Jones: Forward - Gareth is a big and strong centre the League was to be a short one when relega on followed at With Port Talbot failing their domes c licence the club were centre back and is a great organiser. forward who is excellent at leading the line. All me leading the end of the 1993-94 season. Although the club preserved subsequently relegated by the FAW. A turbulent summer has Kris an James: Defence - Recent signing from Ystradgynlais. goal scorer for the club in the Welsh League who is strong in its status has one of the most established teams in the Welsh seen many new faces in the squad along with changes in the Vastly experienced defender who has years of Welsh league the air with great feet and on his day is a handful for the most league by retaining their first division status for many years management set up. Off the field a new 175 seater experience with such clubs as B.P. and Neath. Will provide experienced defender. Finished third highest goal-scorer in they were never able to reach the heights archived in their grandstand, disabled bay, press area and 13 man dugouts compe on and depth to the squad in defence. Welsh League the previous season with 34 goals and followed glory days and a succession of poor seasons culminated in have seen the club further improve the Old Road hopefully for Ian Hillier: Defence - Ian is another fine addi on to the club that up with 20 in our promo on clinching year. Entering his their relega on in 2008/2009 to the third division of the the clubs return to Division One. Our reserve team will be signed halfway 2014/15, and made an instant impact. Signed tenth season with the club. Will also be a member of coaching Welsh Football League. used this season as a pla orm for development for some of from Goytre United, Ian has an abundance of experience and staff this season. our under 19's who will be looking to make the move into Llansawel Football Club lists his former clubs as Swansea City, To enham Hotspur and Tyler Brock: Forward - January signing from Carmarthen senior football, with our under 19's also compe ng in Youth Compara ve youngsters compared to their counterparts at Neath among others. Ian is an outstanding footballer who is Town, all round centre forward prolific in college football and Division West. Our ladies will also compete for the first me in the Old Road, Llansawel Football Club were only formed in an inspira on to younger members of the squad. Has added at academy level at Pontardawe Town, huge prospect. the Women's Welsh Premier League. 1985 by a group of fathers whose children were playing junior valuable quality and experience to the back four. Picked up Ma y Hughes: Forward - Recent signing from Swansea League football for Giant's Grave Boys Club. Over a period of 20 years 2016/17 It was a case of mission accomplished for our first players player and managers player of the year last season. side Malsters Sports. A pacey, gutsy performer who will be since they entered the then old Division Five of the Neath and team with a swi return to Tier 2 of Welsh Football finishing Will also be stepping into the coaching staff this season. looking to make a name for himself at the Old Road. runners up to unbeaten league champions Llanelli. District Senior League the club successfully rose through the Luke Harris: Defence - New signing for 2017/18. Cultured Gary Elsey: Goalkeeper Coach - Elsey who has 28 years ranks culmina ng in 2005/2006 by becoming the first team in Manager Carl Shaw will be hoping to consolidate again in the centre back who is brace in the tackle and in the air.29 year experience of coaching at the top level with Aylesbury Utd, the 75 year history of the Neath League to complete the treble division while the club will also strive to con nue to improve old has played most his career in Division One since he was 16 Wa ord, Swansea City and the Wales Semi pro side has twice. facili es at the Old Road to achieve the Tier 2 license for with ex clubs including Goytre Utd, Haverfordwest, learned from some of the best coaches in the modern game. 2005/2006 proved to be a landmark season which saw the season 18/19. Ammanford and Pontardawe. Last season he was with Port Talbot and will be working club win 6 trophies including the Premier League, Premier Reserves/Development team will see a number of last Joshua Cockings: Defence - Josh has all the abili es needed for alongside Carl Shaw and Ray Pennock for the coming season. Cup, Open Cup, Borough Cup, Rose Bowl and Neath League seasons under 19’s make the step up into senior football an all round modern day centre back. Strong in the air and in Kerry Nicholas: Sports Therapist - Kerry is a qualified Sports 75th Anniversary Trophy. A great season was capped with under the watchful eyes of Layton Thomas and will provide a the tackle, can also distribute with both feet. Therapist and Sports Masseur. Over the past 3 years he has Llansawel gaining promo on into the Welsh Football League. pla orm for a mix of first team fringe players and youth. Keiran Williams: Midfield - Recent signing from Goytre Utd, worked with Swansea City Under 23's and has interna onal Llansawel spent three seasons in the Welsh League before the Will look to go one be er this season a er again finishing can play in defence or midfield. Briton Ferry born Keiran has a experience working with Wales Under 20's rugby team and decision was made to amalgamate with Briton Ferry FC. runners up in both league and cup. Our youth team will be sweet le foot and will add a wealth of experience and class to Wales Under 21's netball team. The Merger star ng again in the West Wales Youth League a er manager the Reds squad. The ex-Swans trainee has played in the Welsh Ray Pennock: Assistant Manager - Pennock has a wealth of A er extensive discussions in the summer of 2009 it was Mike Rutherford held a number of successful trials to form his Premier for Port Talbot and is a major coup for all involved at experience in the Welsh Premier League and Europe. Has been agreed that Briton Ferry and Llansawel Football Clubs would squad, the drop down from Welsh League is part of his vision the Old Road. involved at Neath, Afan Lido and Port Talbot in his last few to see a sustainable youth system at the Old Road. merge to form Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC. It has been evident David Brown: Midfield - Signed from Cwmamman Utd for spells. Will be a valuable addi on to our backroom staff and during the past few years that everyone associated with the Ladies team put up a brave fight in their first season in the season 2016/17. Central midfielder who has played in the will work closely with manager Shaw in the coming season. new club is determined to grasp the opportuni es this merger Welsh Womens Premier League and despite an excellent late Welsh League since he was 16, current coach Ray Pennock Carl Shaw: Manager - Ex-BP, Port Talbot and Neath centre provides and maximize its poten al ensuring that the new run of results they were relegated. This season they will be give him his senior debut! Now 31 Dai has played for West forward. Carl has now proved himself to be one of the best infrastructure provides a founda on for controlled growth part of the newly formed Tier 2 Womens League and will be End, Tata and Cwmamman and will add experience and goals young managers outside the Welsh Premier gaining promo on ensuring a bright future for everyone associated with Briton highly compe ve with their aim to return to the WWPL. to the Reds midfield., can also do a job as centre forward. from Division 3 to 1 within 5 seasons, also guided his squad to Ferry Llansawel AFC. a respectable seventh in his first season in division one. 4 5 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 1-2 AFAN LIDO (18th Apr) Cel c took the field s ll ravaged by put in a great cross to split the Cel c recent injuries, against an Afan Lido side defence wide open, but the visitors failed that beat Cel c 5-0 back in September. So to get on the end of it. a hard game was expected, and so it Half me: Cel c 1 Afan Lido 0 turned out. The first chance of the second half fell to Cel c started brightly with a corner from Cel c when a flick on to Iles put him Simon Prangley which found Chris Ham, through but Steve Cann in the Lido goal his return pass, crossed from the right won the 50-50 challenge to clear the was met by Lewis Iles whose header was danger. just wide of the le post. Lido hit back On 56 minutes Ham picked up a yellow with some neat link play from captain card. Liam McCreesh, Jack Todd and Sean A defensive error from Lido put Iles Hanbury, but Cel c keeper James Kinsella through. He passed to Ham, but the Cel c was quick off his line to foil the a ack. forward could not take advantage of the Lido con nued to press, with fullback opportunity. Shane Williams providing some searching On 62 minutes James Young was booked crosses from the le flank. Cel c for not retrea ng the required 10 yards. however were making their own chances, On 69 minutes Lido were awarded a with Lewis Iles, seeing the keeper off his penalty when Luke Jones was adjudged line, a emp ng a shot but his effort to have pushed Carlos Indjai. Hanbury sailed over the bar. Back came Lido with stepped up to take the spot-kick and he Cwmbran Cel c 1st Team Sta s cs a shot from Hanbury which Kinsella beat Kinsella to his le . Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posi on saved. More yellow cards followed for a spat On 20 minutes the visitors should have between McCreesh and ex-Lido player 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) taken the lead when a corner caused a Prangley on 73 minutes. 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions melee in the penalty area, Lido's Hanbury On 75 minutes Cel c brought on 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) pu ng the ball over the bar from close subs tute Callum Wakeham for Dominic range. Cel c countered with a Dominic Connor. 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Connor cross which found Iles in the box, Within moments of the subs tu on Lido 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted his spectacular overhead effort going just took the lead when Cel c failed to clear 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) wide of the post. in the area, where a game of 'ping-pong' 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) On 30 minutes a cross into the Lido area ended up with the ball falling to found the head of Cel c captain Luke McCreesh who blasted it into the net 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) Jones, but a high challenge with the boot giving Kinsella no chance. 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 13th (16) Relegated from Cai Owens was punished by referee Further yellow cards for Lido's Ellio 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 7th (16) Leigh Jones with a penalty. Up stepped Thomes and Cel c's Rakesh Patel ended Chris Ham to cooly put away the spot kick the game, resul ng in a disappion ng 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted for his 23rd goal of the season. outcome for Cel c. 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) Right on half me Lido carved out a Full me: Cel c 1 Afan Lido 2 2017/18 Div 1 24 10 4 10 50 38 34 11th (16) chance to level the score when Hanbury Cel c's Man of the Match: Rakesh Patel Total 400 178 74 148 717 605 608 6 7 ZF Ac ve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prin ng
8 9 All Sawn Timber, Treated, Graded etc./Sheet Material, Ply, MDF etc./Planed Timber, & Mouldings/Fencing & Landscap- ing Timber/Garden Decking & Buildings/Roof Trusses & Structural Beams/Hardwoods/Flooring/Timber Packaging
Trade & DIY Welcome
Proud sponsors of Cwmbran Celtic FC Winning Numbers 21st April 2018 57 - 12 - 09 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.
OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: h p://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ Welsh League website: h ps://wfleague.co.uk All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football
10 11 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2017 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2017 (con nued) Cwmbran Cel c football club was formed in Graham and Mark Parfi who had started The following season, 2006/7, Cel c now place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was 1925. In the early years the club was known their careers with Cel c as juniors. There back at their upgraded and newly named made under Alan Dibble who stepped down as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). were successive promo ons from the 3rd to ground, Cel c Park, were transformed. They in September with the team in 5th place, to A er the immediate success of winning the 1st division between 1999 and 2001 and in only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side Newport & District Division 2 Sec on A tle 1999/2000 Cel c won the Gwent County unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their of Christmas, Cel c were 2nd but they had a in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap league cup. last match already promoted but needed to dismal end of season run and again finished before the next trophy, the Premier Division In 2004/5 under new player-manager win to secure the Championship ahead of 12th. tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Mickey Copeman, the club were runners-up Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Cel c were 1- In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at late 1950’s largely as a consequence of to Clydach Wasps who applied for 0 down playing with 10 men a er a red card the helm, Cel c started brightly with some na onal service call-ups but a large influx of membership of the Welsh Football League for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter fine performances including a 4-2 win versus junior and youth players brought about the but their ground was adjudged to be not of equalised with a specula ve long range shot reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but reforming of the club in 1964 under the new the required standard. Cel c applied and in the last minute a Risca clearance they lost their way in the New year and at name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 instead. Their ground was also not up to found full back Ben Graham outside the box. one stage were in last place. However, with Cel c won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 standard but they were able to share He hit a perfect looping volley over the characteris c determina on they dragged with playing membership open to all Cwmbran Stadium with Cwmbran Town and goalkeeper's head and into the net. Cel c themselves up the table and sealed another denomina ons the club dropped the the Welsh League accepted the club's were champions. season in the top division with a resounding catholic tle and re-named as Cwmbran applica on. In Division 2 Cel c consolidated their 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Cel c winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, posi on in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Cel c finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Cel c struggled near the bo om of the 3rd they introduced a number of players from underperformed finishing 4th from bo om League. division all season. In April Cel c travelled to their new partnership with Fairwater High and with Afan Lido relegated from the In 1979 the club bought its own premises at Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the School Football Academy in Cwmbran Welsh Premier League, Cel c were Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes managed by Cel c coach Della Cheedy. In relegated despite appealing to an FAW headquarters. The club's ground was in of normal me remaining subs tute Jason 2009/10 Cel c were front runners des ned arbitra on. With Della Cheedy back as Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved Price equalised but a draw was not enough. to win the Championship. However they lost manager in 2014/15 Cel c finished 7th in to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium In the 9th minute of me added on player two key defenders at a crucial me and vital Division 2. which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket manager Mickey Copeman went up for a points were dropped. Nevertheless Cel c In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager club. The cricket club later moved to corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line finished their games in 1st place and would but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre Caerleon and Cel c obtained the lease from by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at boss Dean Morris took over, won two Torfaen Council. the back and rebounded into the net. Cel c Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up manager of the month awards, and guided Cel c played in the Gwent County League in had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way Cel c to the runners-up posi on and the 1980s and 1990s and a er gaining their final match against Seven Sisters, Cel c back to win 3-2 and deny Cel c the promo on on the back of 10 straight wins. promo on as champions of Division 2 in escaped relega on on goal difference . championship. At the end of the season The club also reached the quarter finals of 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the Mickey Copeman stood down a er 7 years the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 a er a brave next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide during which he secured 3 promo ons fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh found the club languishing in the 3rd which took the club from Gwent County Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with division when Paul "Dishy" Richardson League to the top division of the Welsh 32 league goals. became manager in 1999. He transformed League. In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Cel c the side bringing in experienced ex- In their first season in the 1st division, went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Town stalwarts Mickey Copeman 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and and Kevin Payne alongside teenage striker Cel c struggled for much of the season and first teamer Lee Challenger took over, Shane Williamson who for a dozen seasons were firmly planted in the relega on zone winning his first 5 games in charge as the was top scorer. The side was later bolstered but a superb run-in during which they won 7 team ended in 6th place, their best posi on by the return of ex-professionals Ben and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th in 5 seasons in the top er. 12 13
14 15 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) Goalkeepers Andrew Larcombe: Defender, aged 29. Joined Cel c in close Jordan Dibble: goalkeeper, aged 19. Newly signed this season of 2014/15 having previously played in Welsh League season. A pupil at Hartridge School Newport. He was a for Llanwern (2010-13) and Undy Athle c (2013-14). Before junior at Torfaen club Henllys FC before moving to Newport that he played as a Junior for Eveswell and then youth County. Signed Cel c youth forms a couple of seasons back football for Newport YM and Gwent County for Liswerry. but sustained a wrist injury which cost him the opportunity Andrew can play up front in the holding role or in the middle to win a Welsh Schools cap. Cel c are delighted to get him of the park where his tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. back in the senior squad. Supporter’s player of year 2016/17. Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 25. Joined Cel c from Luke Jones: centre back & le back, aged 25. Former Newport County Youth in 2010/11. Cel c debut v Aberaman Academy player & U19 captain. Luke is a solid no-nonsense Athle c in April 2011. Has shown great dedica on and defender with a powerful le foot & prodigious long throw. improvement over the years to see off 3 previous Played for Cel c junior and youth, made his 1st team debut challengers for the gloves. aged 17 at end of 2009/10. Luke is a boxer who has quickly made a name for himself in the Welsh Amateur ranks. Ryan Fleming: goalkeeper, aged 19. Sydney born Ryan joins Played briefly for Aberbargoed Buds and Croesyceiliog in 2016 and 2017. Cel c from Caearu (Ely). Ryan previously played for Midfielders Cambrian & Clydach and has had trials with Newport Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 26. Talented crea ve County and Cardiff City. player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Defenders 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Rhys Williams: centre back, captain, aged 30. Resolute 2012/13. Manager’s player of the year 2015/16. uncompromising defender. Good talker. Signed in 2015/16 from Goytre. Played for Blaenavon as junior; Swansea City Lloyd Kinsella: le midfield, aged 24. Ex Cel c junior, youth, then Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), Bryn rion Newport Academy & Cel c Academy. Made his debut aged (WL Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Winners). 17 in 2013/14 and is now a permanent fixture on either wing. Very skilful, great crosser of a ball and has scored Richard Crees: le back, aged 32. A acking full back, quick some spectacular goals with his powerful le foot. and strong in tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar Lee Penry: midfield, age 24. Skilful centre midfield, joined Town. Very popular throughout club. His extreme club in February 2016. Played as Junior for Blaenavon Blues. commitment has caused a number of niggling injuries over Trials with Southampton as junior, Newport County youth, the years. Formerly with Cardiff City as a junior (U11 to 16), played briefly for Croesyceiliog and later Blaenavon Blues. Llanhilleth, Aber llery Bluebirds & Aber llery Excelsiors. Out for the rest of the season with medial leg injury. Rakesh Patel: player/coach, aged 29. Skilful a acker who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Dominic Connor: le wing, aged 31. Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown and New Inn. Ex- A acking midfielder with knack of arriving in the box at the Academy, broke into side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever right me to score important goals. Formerly with since. Has great self-effacing personality. Manager’s player Chepstow Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 with 14 goals. Started with Garden City juniors. 16 17 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2017/18
ItIt isis withwith muchmuch sadnesssadness thatthat thethe clubclub announcesannounces thethe deathdeath ofof BillBill Gale,Gale, agedaged 89,89, fatherfather ofof LynneLynne andand ffatherather inin lawlaw ofof SteveSteve Roberts.Roberts. BillBill waswas managermanager ofof severalseveral Cel cCel c jujuniornior sidessides inin thethe 1960s.1960s. OurOur condolencescondolences gogo toto LynLyn andand family.family. ThereThere willwill bebe aa minutesminutes silencesilence beforebefore today’stoday’s gamegame inin Bill’sBill’s memory.memory.
18 19 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) Midfielders (con nued) James Young: midfield, aged 23. Joined Cel c in 2016/17 King Junior Mwedzo: forward, aged 19. Recently joined from Goytre. Very quick and versa le, can play wide or in from Taffs Well. Had junior trials with Cheltenham Town, the centre of midfield. Played as Junior for Cwmcarn. Cardiff City, Swansea City and Newport County. Previously with Fleur de Lys. Scored both goals and man of the match for Goytre, Gwent senior cup winners v Undy Forwards 2013/14. Player’s player of year 2016/17. Josh Bull: striker, aged 24. Cultured speedy & nippy le Iolo Jones: centre midfield, aged 17. Newly signed this footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same season. The son of ex-Cel c senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones and side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells last season at grandson of former Cel c chairman Alan Jones, started his Aberystwyth and Merthyr Town. Came through Academy. playing career with Cel c in mini football but was quickly Played for Aber llery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat- snapped up by Bristol Rovers. He later moved to Newport trick to knock champions Bryn rion out of league cup, and County and then to Forest Green Rovers. A Croesyceiliog later for Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Cel c School pupil, Iolo won a Welsh Schools cap last season. 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town and Goytre but rejoined Chris Ham: right wing, aged 25. Played for club as Junior Cel c last season in which he was top scorer in the Welsh League with 32 and for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round goals. in Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Callum Wakeham: striker, aged 19. Joined Cel c as a Junior, Cel c Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, moved on to Bristol Rovers and then Newport County Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) where he scored 36 goals in 36 games over two seasons at 2014/15 and Wes ields (English Midland League) 2016/17. U14 and U16. Returned to Cel c playing for the Under 18s Simon Prangley: midfield, aged 28. Returns to home town and Reserves. Promoted to the 1st team in January 2017. club for 5th me. A product of the Academy. Simon has Lewis Iles: striker, aged 21. Recently joined from Panteg. certainly done the rounds – 19 moves and 9 clubs in 12 Played for Cel c as a Junior, and then for Sebastopol in seasons but he is a quality player always in demand. Gwent County. Previous clubs: Cwmbran Town (2), Malpas Gladiator, Caldicot Town, Bryn rion Athle c (2), Taffs Well (3), Afan Lido (2), Cinderfod Town (2), Chepstow Town. Plays Futsol for Cardiff University and Wales. Michael Baugh: midfield, aged 23. Spike returns to Cel c this season a er a season at Race. Also had short spell at Waunfelin Bluebirds & Croesyceiliog. Made his debut for Cel c aged 17 in 2010/11 at full back. Can play all over the park, even in goal. Spike spent his whole junior career with Cel c during which he was on Cardiff City’s books.
20 21 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2017/2018 (con nued) Management Team Lee Challenger: Manager, aged 30. Appointed team manager last season. Was versa le right back/holding midfielder 2007/8 to 2016/17. “Charlie” played junior football at Blaenavon in the same side as Rhys Williams before joining Academy. made debut for 1 st team 2007/8. Had two seasons away at Blaenavon Blues 2009/10 and Goytre 2013/14. Club record 20 consecu ve penalty goal 2011-2016. James Kinsella: Goalkeeping assistant, first aider, aged 23. Played ou ield for Cel c mini and junior teams and in goal for Reserves. Had a spell coaching in USA. Has managed Lucas Cwmbran and Croesyceiliog Youth teams. Brother of Lloyd and son of Chairman Sco . Made 1st debut recently in goal v Ton Pentre. Michael Davies: Coach, aged 30. Has recently joined his friend Lee Challenger in the dugout. Formerly with Cwmbran Town Academy. Played for Cel c Reserves before moving on to Fairfield United and Pontypool Town.
22 23 CARS Avondale Road, Cwmbran, VAN South Wales NP44 1TT MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612
Email: info@[email protected]
24 25 EXPERIENCE IN TREATING:
BACK, NECK & SHOULDER PAIN SPORTS INJURIES SCIATICA REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY FROZEN SHOULDER MUSCULAR TENSION ARTHRITIC PAIN
Daytime and Evening Appointments CALL BEACTIVE on 01495 764994
26 27 John Stockwell, FQSi
W E
J.W. Stockwell Limited Quantity Surveyor Construction Consultant
66 Glan Rhyd Coed Eva Cwmbran Tel: 07968 869071 Torfaen E-mail: [email protected] NP44 6TY
28 29 CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2017/18 Match-Day Programme Adver sing President John Stockwell Chairman Scott Kinsella Vice Chair Vicki Randall We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each Secretary Tony Strange Acting Treasurer Sue Perrett season to our supporters and those of visi ng Honorary Life Vice Presidents Terry Cunningham; Brian Stanley; Malcolm Jarrett Junior Secretary David Cook Safeguarding Officer Karen Robinson clubs. These are also made available in our Newport & District Secretary Ian Jones First Team Manager Lee Challenger First Team Coaches Rakesh Patel; Michael Davies Social Club/WEB Site for all our members to First Team Assistants James Kinsella Second Team Manager Rhys Dalgleish read. This can, therefore, be a very effec ve Second Team Assistant Manager Rhys Parry Third Team Manager Neil Gilmore Third Team Assistant Manager Dean McGuire way of adver sing. Women’s Team Manager Vicki Randall Women’s Assistant Managers Su Young; Mark Munday Physio Rhiannon Baugh Grants Officer Tom James Ground Manager Mike Baugh COST: £50 PER SEASON-FULL PAGE Ground Maintenance Squad Malcolm Jarrett; Pat Murphy; Steve Roberts; Andy McDowell Programme Editors John Stockwell; Tony Strange Club Photographer Steve Roberts £25 PER SEASON-HALF PAGE Kit Co -ordinator Sue Perrett Match Day Shop Sue Perrett; Stephen Perkins; Tony Strange Minutes Secretary Lydia Meaney
Club Kit Information Colours Yellow shirts, blue shorts & socks Alternative Colours Green with white hoops shirts, green with white trimmed shorts & socks
Cwmbran Celtic FC Headquarters Cwmbran Celtic Sports & Social Club Oak Street Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3LT Tel;: 01633 774019
Cwmbran Celtic Ground Celtic Park Henllys Way Cwmbran Torfaen NP44 3YS
Affiliations Football Association of Wales Ltd. and Gwent County Football Association
30 31 CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2017/2018 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 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 32 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17 33 Welsh league 2017/18 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2017/18 PLAYERS STATISTICS Division 1
34 35