CWMBRAN CELTIC FC www.cwmbranceltic.com

DIVISION 1 Season 2018/19 Official Match Day Programme £1 CWMBRAN CELTIC CWMAMMAN UNITED League Form Guide: League Form Guide: DLWWWWDWLLWLLLDWLWLLDLLL LWDWLWWWWDDDLWDWDWWL

Home Squad Away Squad Division 1

Lewis Watkins (GK) Chris Curtis (GK) Rakesh Patel © Declan John Alex McDowell Luke Allen Rhys Williams Gareth Howarth © Louis Feeley Nathan McNeil Daniel Battle Ashley Johns Samuel Cawley Ross Morgan Jai Junior Johnson Ryan Thomas Rhys Thomas Rhys Morgan Chris Ham Sean Howells Lewis Ellis Keena Hinds Josh Bull Calem Rees Moynul Islam Ryan Hurlow Mohammed Akmol Nick Rees Kallum Hajgato Colin Harris Dominic Connor Ben Thomas Tom Haggett Ashley Curtis

Callum Wakeham Brieg Matthews Pictures Credited To Stephen Handley Isaac Powell Chris Allen Andrew Larcombe Luke Williams WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Manager: Lee Challenger Manager: Eirian Rees CWMBRAN CELTIC v CWMAMMAN UNITED Assistant: Nana Baah Assistant Manager: Jeff Matthews Saturday 30th March 2019 K.O. 2:30pm Coach: Owen Cook Coach: Brendon Nicklin Coach: Ryan Stephens TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Blue Blue Blue MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Thomas Beavan (Walton East) Assistants: Gary Mobley (Chepstow) & Mark Gardiner (Caldicot) Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Today’s visitors Cwmamman United were Celc’s very first opponents when we joined the DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts Welsh League 3 rd Division in 2005/6. We lost 2-4 at Cwmbran Stadium but we have no record of 1 Penybont 21 18 3 0 55 17 38 57 who scored for Celc. United completed the double in the return with a 4-1 win, Celc’s score 2 Cambrian & Clydach 23 14 6 3 45 23 22 48 was an own goal. 3 Goytre United 24 13 4 7 44 26 18 43 In 2006/7, our championship winning season, we won 4-0 at home with Joey Carless and Shane 4 Haverfordwest County 22 13 2 7 54 25 29 41 Williamson both scoring twice. In the return we were 2-0 down and in danger of losing our 5 Afan Lido 24 12 4 8 48 43 5 40 unbeaten record of 17 games. Shane Williamson pulled a goal back and then in the last minute 6 Llantwit Major 24 11 6 7 35 28 7 39 Sammy Winter scored with a superb long range effort to earn a 2-2 draw and we went on to 7 Cwmamman United 20 10 6 4 37 29 8 36 stretch our unbeaten run into the following season to 28 games. 8 21 8 5 8 40 39 1 29 In season 2010/11 United finished 4 th from boom in Division 3 and were relegated. They were 9 Cwmbran Celtic 24 8 4 12 35 48 -13 28 out of the Welsh League for 2 seasons but they returned in 2013/14 and were promoted to 10 Briton Ferry 20 7 4 9 27 36 -9 25 Division 2 the following season. In 2015/16 the teams met 3 mes. In the 3rd round of the 11 Undy Athletic 20 6 5 9 41 45 -4 23 Welsh League cup Celc went two goals up through Owen Cook and Andrew Larcombe but United fought back to score 3 goals without further reply to take the game, the scorers Jordan 12 Port Talbot Town 22 5 8 9 29 35 -6 23 Langley, Ashley Johns and Liam Soroka. In the league Division 2 at Celc Park, in Dean Morris’s 13 Pontypridd Town 25 6 4 15 41 59 -18 22 first game as manager, United repeated the 3-2 scoreline. Celc again went two goals up 14 Goytre 24 5 4 15 28 50 -22 19 through a Lee Challenger penalty and a strike from Josh Bull but, as happened in the league cup 15 Taffs Well 22 5 2 15 27 47 -20 17 game, United fought back to win through goals by David Brown, Soroka and Corey Saunders. 16 Ton Pentre 24 4 3 17 22 58 -36 15 In the return league game at Grenig Park, Celc romped to a very impressive 4-0 win. Celc’s RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts scorers were Chris Ham (penalty), Josh Bull 2 and Rhys Williams. This was the 3 rd of 10 st 1 Cwmbran Celtic 17 14 1 2 49 21 28 43 successive wins which swept Celc to promoon back to the 1 Division. United followed them 2 Bridgend Street 16 13 0 3 40 16 24 39 into the top er for this season. 3 Croesyceiliog 15 7 3 5 31 24 7 24 In 2017/18 the teams drew 2-2 at Celc Park, Dominic Connor and Chris Ham scoring. In the return, a midweek fixture at Grenig Park, a weakened Celc team arrived 15 minutes before 4 Panteg 15 7 1 7 36 30 6 22 kick off, having travelled 66 miles and geng caught in traffic. Lee Challenger and Tom Hagge 5 Pontyclun 13 7 1 5 39 36 3 22 came into the side and Celc came back from a goal down to win 3-1, the goals scored by 6 Caldicot Town 14 6 3 5 33 30 3 21 Andrew Larcombe, Ham and Owen Cook. Isaac Powell made his first start for Celc but had the 7 Abergavenny Town 17 6 2 9 28 46 -18 20 misfortune to come off injured in the opening minutes. This season the teams drew 2-2 at 8 Dinas Powys 14 6 0 8 37 44 -7 18 Cwmamman in December, Ham scoring Celc’s first and then seng Louis Feeley up for a last 9 Goytre 18 4 3 11 29 46 -17 15 minute equaliser. 10 Undy Athletic 14 4 2 8 24 29 -5 14 11 Treharris Athletic 13 3 3 7 22 28 -6 12 12 Chepstow Town 12 2 1 9 18 36 -18 -2 hean Chepstow Town Reserves deducted 9 points CWMBRAN CELTIC P W D L F A Pts HOME/AWAY +/- HOME 10 5 1 4 22 20 2 16 AWAY 14 3 3 8 13 28 -15 12 TOTAL 24 8 4 12 35 48 -13 28

2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMAMMAN UNITED CWMAMMAN UNITED PEN PICTURES 2018/19 Cwmamman United started their history in first me in the Clubs History. A superb Chris Curs: Goalkeeper - 13/09/92. Born Neath. Back in the first team squad as a central defender, 1976 in the Neath & District League Division season for the Club, which ended with yet Chris works as a Steel worker and has previously he has spent most of his career upfront scoring 3. Their first success came in Season 1980-81 another successful season. Season 2014-15 played for Neath, Haverfordwest, Afan Lido and well over 200 goals to become Cwmamman Goytre United. He has a whole host of hours, five United’s all-me record goalscorer. when they were promoted to the Second Cwmamman gained promoon to the Welsh Division 1 medals, 6 League Cup winners medals. Ashley Johns: Defender - 26/11/89. Born . League Division 2 aer gaining runners up Division. In Season 1981-82 Cwmamman Winning the league being 1-0 down with 5 minutes Can play on the le side of defense or any of the entered a reserve side in Division 4. Further spot. Season 2015-16 their Reserve team to go and winning 2-1 has been his best moment. midfield roles and brings a bit of versality back to success came for the 1st team as they were won the Neath & District Division 1 tle. Robert Jones: Goalkeeper - 22/03/86. Born the squad. Le at the start of the season to pursuit once again promoted to Division 1 in 1983- Season 2016-17 was an incredible season for Ammanford. Recently returned to the club aer a the Tenby Iron Man tle and has been turning out 84. It wasn’t long before (85-86) the Club, their reserves regained the Neath spell playing out for Cimla this season. Excellent for West End, before he yearned for Grenig Park Cwmamman were promoted to the Premier & District Division 1 tle and their first team shot stopper who has proved a worthy back up once again. Is a tough tackler and gives 100% League. gained the third promoon place to create keeper to Chris Curs. commitment on and off the park. Carwyn Evans: Goalkeeper - 15/10/69. Born Ross Morgan: Midfielder - 20/05/93. Born The next few seasons were an up and down history for the Club and take their place in Ammanford. Recently turned out for West End, but Swansea. Works as a Quality Engineer at Gestamp the Welsh League Division 1. affair with relegaon from the Premier being is now home where his heart is. Is as good with his in and has previously played for Bwlch followed by promoon back to the Premier. Cwmamman opened their new changing feet as his hands and he has played well over 600 Rangers and Ammanford. Won the Cwmamman were then relegated once more facilies in 2000 at a cost of 180k with games. League last season at Bwlch and and didn’t return to the Premier unl season further ground improvements coming at a Declan John: Defender - 14/05/91. Born Neath. Is a has won every honor possible at that level, 1998-99 and in that season finished runners- cost of a further 100k. Their next project was qualified Domesc Energy Assessor believe it or including playing in the TG Davies Cup Final in an 8- up and played in a play-off game against hard standing all around the ground which not, but Decs works as a Project Manager at 1 win. Lee Trundle has been Ross’s hardest opponent. Garden Village to enter the Welsh League they managed to get the funding for at a Admiral Insurance. Aer being released from the Vetch, Decs joined Llanelli AFC where he won an Ryan Thomas: Midfielder - 03/09/94. Born which they lost 3-0 aer extra me. cost of 13k. FAW Youth Cup medal and shook hands with John Swansea. Has a BTEC Performance and Excellence Cwmamman finally won the Premier Division They have recently achieved funding of 40k Toshack. Went on to play for Afan Lido, in Sport and is a FAW C Cerficate holder. Works as in season 2001-02 and then entered the for their new training floodlights. The next Haverfordwest, before he became the a Teaching Assistant and a Football Coach at Welsh League for season 2002-03. project is to extend the dressing rooms to first player to sign for Llanelli Town. Cardiff City. Has previously played for Cwmamman were relegated from the Welsh incorporate a funcon/sponsors lounge and Luke Allen: Defender - 31/10/94. Born Swansea. Haverfordwest, West End, Garden Village, Neath, League in season 2010-11 aer finishing 4 th to complete the impressive floodlights on Luke has a BSc Honors Degree in Football Coaching Hereford United and Cardiff City. Holds 6 Welsh Intermediate caps and has won the , from boom and were relegated due to the the other side of the ground. A 250-seater and Performance and woks as an Assistant Teacher League Cup and Brish Colleges Cup. restructure of the Welsh League. The stand which tested Cwmamman’s resources in PE. Signed from West End, where he won the Youth Cup three mes and Lee Trundle has been Rhys Morgan: Midfielder - 25/05/94. Born greatest achievements for their reserve side financially but they were determined to his most difficult opponent. He supports Swansea. Has a Degree in Neurophysiology, in was winning the Reserve Division 1 Cup in achieve this goal! They are proud to be in Toenham, while he always has a Weetabix and a which he is now a Praconer. Can play on the 1998-99 and the league tle in 2000-01. Division One today with the Paul’s Pledge Coffee before games. wing or in the center, he has formerly played for Their third team have also tasted success Stand, a shining example of the club’s Gareth Howarth: Defender - 03/11/88. Born Ammanford and Town. Has won a with winning the league and cup double in ambions. Cwmamman United strive to Swansea. A highly qualified Police Officer, who host of honors in the Neath League with 2006-07. They have a thriving youth/junior grow on and off the pitch every season. started out playing for Killay, Pontardawe and Cwmamman and represented Carmarthenshire Schoolboys. Enjoys Avocado before games with set up with again the achievement which West End, developing his rugged defensive skills. Poached Eggs on Toast. stands out above the others is winning the He has never lost a Police Foot chase which helps him maintain his high fitness levels on the field. Sean Howells: Midfielder - 18/12/00. Born West Football Junior Cup at Under 14s Lee Trundle has proved to be Gareth’s most tricky Carmarthen. Has GCSE’s in English, Design & level in 2000. opponent. This Swans supporter is a defensive technology & PE. and a Level 2 Sports Season 2013-14 as well as their first team warrior who has a heart of gold. Development Double Pass qualificaon. Sean is narrowly missing out on promoon to the Nathan McNeil : Defender - 18/03/86. Born currently studying at college, where he has been Welsh League Division 2, their Reserve Swansea. Le school with 10 GCSEs and 3 A levels selected for the Welsh Colleges squad. Has played Division 2 side in the Neath League achieved before becoming a Landlord / Chef. Has played for for Saron Juniors, Dafen Welfare, Swansea and Cardiff City Development Centers, as well as a League and Cup double whilst their Cwmamman for the majority of his career apart from one season at Ammanford many moons ago. Carmarthen Stars and Carmarthen U19’s. Division 2 side won the Division 2 tle for the 4 5 CWMAMMAN UNITED PEN PICTURES 2018/19 (connued) CWMBRAN CELTIC 2018/19 PLAYERS STATISTICS Keena Hinds: Midfielder - 18/09/01. Born Ceredigion League and Carmarthen Town in the Carmarthen. Keena has previously played for Welsh Premier Development League. Ben has also Pontardawe and Cardiff City and is a central represented Central Wales FA and has ambions to midfielder. He is comfortable on the ball and has win the league with Cwmamman United. great vision. His ambions are to break into the Ashley Curs: Forward - 03/03/94. Born Swansea. Cwmamman United first team, but he is quite A Plumber by trade and his next job is probably happy for now learning good habits. He is an going to be someone Decs knows. Can play as a Arsenal supporter and his most memorable game central striker, on the wing or in a ‘10’ role and has has been travelling to Manchester City. previously played for West End, Haverfordwest Calem Rees: Midfielder - 29/11/96. Born Swansea. and Garden Village. Fullbacks dread his powerful A plumber by trade, Calem has previously played runs behind defences and his most memorable for Treboeth United and Cwm Press before trying game was playing against Swansea City at the his luck at Ammanford. Can play either side of Liberty in the FAW Youth Cup. midfield or as a blind striker, Calem had a Brieg Mahews: Forward - 24/04/97. Born successful school career winning the Swansea Swansea. Brieg le school with very few Schools Cup four years in a row and came runners qualificaons but didn’t need many as he was up in the Brish Championships. Calem has a NVQ desned to become a Welder and Fabricaon L2 in Plumbing. Expert. Brieg is a former West End player who has Ryan Hurlow: Midfielder - 24/02/97. Born a healthy trophy cabinet consisng of a few club Swansea. Aer school and college, Ryan now trophies and a couple of promoons. Brieg’s works as a Driver when he is not playing football. biggest ever game was scoring the winner in a 2-1 Started his career at top Swansea League side St. against Ponty at home. Josephs, before Cwmamman spoed his Chris Allen: Forward - 25/12/92. Born Swansea. undoubted talent as a winger. The highlight of his Signed from Afan Lido, Chrissy is a strong powerful career so far has been playing in the Brish centre forward who leads the Cwmamman United Championships Schools Final while Lee Trundle has line with aplomb. Has scored 7 goals this season in proved to be his most difficult opponent to date. 22 games and will be looking for a goal against Nick Rees: Midfielder - 16/11/94. Born Brynrion today. Has a tremendous work rate on Carmarthen. A Scaffolder by trade who can play as the pitch and leaves no stone unturned in his a central midfielder or a defender. He has bale against opposing defences. previously played for Carmarthen Town, Luke Williams: Forward - 09/01/95. Born Swansea. Carmarthen Stars, and Trostre. Started off with Swansea City and this le winger Nick has been very successful in the game to date or striker excelled at the Liberty, the highlight winning the Challenge beang Liverpool. However, a devasng injury was Cup twice as well as the Geusselt Cup. He is an avid just round the corner when Luke torn is ACL and he Manchester United supporter. has started taking his long road to recovery at Colin Harris: Midfielder - 16/02/94. Born Swansea. Grenig Park. He likes to stock up on Steak before Colin has a degree in Sports Management. His games and his ambion is to play as high a main role at the club is as Apprence to Ashley standard as his knee will allow him in the future. Curs and to set him up with goals. Colin has Kyle Ashford: Forward - 25/02/02. Born Swansea. previously played for Sandfields where he came A great boost with his return aer he overcomes through the Academy and had a host of Football his home sickness at local club Malsters in the League clubs watching him as a Junior. He then Swansea League. Played 6 games at the start of the moved onto Goytre United, West End and Garden season and will compete with the Cwm front 5 for Village. The King of Cwm. some game me. Difficult to knock off the ball, Ben Thomas: Midfielder - 16/08/1993. Born while he has the eye to pick out a perfect pass, Carmarthen. Made his debut at Llantwit Major which rubbed off on Colin Harris and helped the These stascs include abandoned game at Goytre aer previously playing for Johnstown in the knock the rough edges off his game. Kyle known Carmarthenshire League, Llandysal in the affeconately as Nugget has a bright future. 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 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 1– 3 CAMBRIAN & CLYDACH (23rd Mar) Cwmbran Celc fell to defeat at home to Cambrian & the Rhondda ouit must have had a stern talking to Clydach at Celc Park aer taking the lead in the 1st half during the break because they came out for the 2 nd half in which they were totally in control. Chris Ham gave with a lot more purpose. They played neat football for Celc the lead with a superb free kick goal but an awful several minutes and a corner by Keetch fell to Reed who decision from referee Jordan Harman gave Cambrian a shot over the bar. Celc eventually got back into the freekick which led to a penalty which Sam Jones game and forced 3 corners the last of which, taken by converted for Cambrian. In the 2 nd half the visitors got Feeley, was clutched by Bradley under pressure from back into the game and they sealed victory with late Bull. From a Cambrian corner Kyle Jones’s goalward goals from Liam Reed and Sam Jones. Celc switched header was headed off the line by Cawley for another Andrew Larcombe to centre back for Lewis Iles who was corner. Reed headed well wide. Feeley was yellow suspended aer being sent off last week. Louis Feeley carded for rugby tackling a Cambrian player aer losing replaced Jai Junior Johnson in midfield and Rhys Thomas the ball. Celc’s best football was emanang from started up front. Feeley who ran forward and shot wide. For Cambrian Celc made a posive start dominang the opening Sam Jones shot wide from 35 yards. Josh Bull raced quarter. Rhys Thomas had a shot blocked. The ball fell down the le and hit a fierce shot straight at Bradley. to Sam Cawley who shot wide and then the le Sheppard put Reed in on the right who shot into the midfielder brought a save from keeper Dan Bradley. side neng and on 78 minutes Reed was in the acon Celc connued to press, Louis Feely shoong wide and again finishing off a cross from the right with an Chris Ham having a shot blocked. From Celc’s first excellently taken goal. Bull responded with a shot into corner Larcombe headed wide. From Celc’s 2 nd corner the side neng. On 89 minutes Celc had their 12 th Ham blasted the ball wide. That made it 7 shots from corner of the match. Patel and Larcombe came up but Celc in the 1 st 15 minutes without reply. Celc took a short corner, Ham lost the ball and Sam On 18 minutes Cambrian had their first chance and it Jones latched onto the ball evaded a challenge from was the best of the match so far. A through ball found Wakeham and ran the length of the pitch and struck the Sam Jones with only Lewis Watkins to beat but he ball wide of Watkins’s le hand to clinch the points for screwed his shot wide of the keeper’s le post. Then his side. In me added on Bull shot wide and Ham’s free captain Corey Sheppard shot over the bar from kick was pped over the bar by Bradley. Cambrian’s first corner. Larcombe’s cross come shot Full me: Celc 1 Cambrian 3 was comfortably bagged by Bradley. From another The result was a bier pill to swallow for Celc. In the corner Alex McDowell shot wide. On 35 minutes 1st half they played their best football since beang Feeley’s shot bounced to Josh Bull who was fouled 35 Haverfordwest in November and even when Cambrian yards out. Chris Ham stepped up and curled the ball into got into the game in the 2 nd half Celc had as much of the net for an excellent goal, his 13 th of the season with the ball and chances. If the boys can repeat their Bradley rooted to the spot. Celc connues to performance in the remaining 6 games, 5 of which are dominate, Feeley’s shot was pped over the bar by at home, there is no reason why they cannot pick up the Bradley. A great Celc move was started by McDowell, 6 points they probably need to be safe from the boom to Feeley then Thomas who put Bull through. The striker 5, which may be what is required with the prospect of was bundled to the floor but got up and lashed a shot Mid Wales teams joining the new FAW Championship just past the post. Cambrian responded, Kyle Jones’s next season. shot brilliantly blocked by Larcombe and Sheppard shot There were plenty of good performances for Celc. over the bar. Larcombe showed what a versale ulity player he is. Cawley hit a 35 yard shot wide. In me added on Sam Cawley had a very producve 1 st half. Feeley Cambrian were level. Ham was clearly fouled on the excelled in the 2 nd half and Bull worked tremendously edge of the visitor’s box but referee Harman gave a free hard up front. However man of the match was Alex kick the other way – a howler of a mistake. The ball was McDowell whose skill on the ball makes one wonder played down the middle and Watkins raced from his whether he should not have an oung in his strongest goal to smother the ball and in the process he brought posion in midfield. down Liam Reed. Harman pointed to the spot and Sam STATS: Corners: Celc 13 Cambrian 4; Shots: Celc on Jones scored the penalty. Dan Bale was yellow carded target 12 off 11; Cambrian on target 8 off 6. for re-placing the ball on the spot. Celc had 16 shots (8 Ref watch: Jordan Harman was going well in the 1 st half st on target) in the 1 half and 6 corners compared with unl his unfathomable free kick decision against Ham. Cambrian’s 5 shots (2 on target) and one corner. Aer that he seemed to lose his way. Half me: Celc 1 Cambrian 1 Celc subs: 75 Isaac Powell for Thomas; 89 Connor for Having been comprehensively outplayed in the first half, McDowell; 90 Johnson for Wakeham. 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 24 8 4 12 35 48 28 9th (16) Total 430 190 78 162 769 666 648 12 13 Winning Numbers 23rd March 2019 59 - 50 - 26 NO WINNERS

CWMBRAN CELTIC SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Keep up to date with all the news and acon at Cwmbran Celc football club. CLUB WEBSITE: cwmbrancelc.com Contains the latest news and dedicated secons 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 acvies. TWITTER: Men: @CwmbranCelc1; 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: hps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cwmbran_Celc_F.C. History, Honours, Club officials, Current 1st team squad.

OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: hp://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ Welsh League website: hps://wfleague.co.uk All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football

14 15 Match-Day Programme Adversing We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each season to our supporters and those of vising clubs. These are also made available in our Social Club/WEB Site for all our members to read. This can, therefore, be a very effecve way of adversing.

COST: £50 PER SEASON-FULL PAGE £25 PER SEASON-HALF PAGE

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

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 many years at youth, Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), Brynrion (WL Blaenavon Blues. Also played for Risca United. Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Winners). Defenders 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) Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 26. Talented creave Callum Wakeham: midfield, aged 19. Joined Celc as a player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Junior, moved on to Bristol Rovers and then Newport 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League County where he scored 36 goals in 36 games over two 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. Out for the rest seasons at U14 and U16. Returned to Celc playing for the of season with knee ligament damage. Under 18s & Reserves. Promoted to the 1st team in January Dominic Connor: le wing/le back, aged 2017 & has been converted into very powerful midfielder 32. Aacking midfielder with knack of arriving in the box at Chris Ham: winger, aged 26. Played for club as Junior & for right me to score important goals. Formerly with Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in Welsh Chepstow Town & Caldicot Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at Celc Park with 14 goals. Started with Garden City juniors. v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) 2014/15 & Jai Junior Johnson: Midfield, aged 18. Made first team Wesields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League debut at Cambrian & Clydach in February. Also plays for 1st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer. Manager’s and Player’s Albion Rovers Youth. Player of Year & Club Golden Boot winner last season with tally of 31 league & cup goals. Kallum Hajgato: Midfield/right back, aged 20. Joined this Lewis Ellis: midfield, aged 26. Joined this season from Taffs season from Taffs Well. Formerly with STM Sports. Welsh Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford Schools cap. Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for Universies of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a season at Bodens BK Sweden. Samuel Cawley: Le midfield, aged 20. Signed recently from Isaac Powell: midfield, aged 18. A current player with Caerau (Ely) where he played under Nana Baah whilst sll in Fairwater High School Academy. Very promising player who the club's youth team. made Celc debut last season. Forwards Daniel Bale: centre midfield, aged 26. An Ebbw Vale boy, Josh Bull: striker, aged 25. Cultured speedy & nippy le formerly with Tredegar Town, Risca United and RTB Ebbw footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same Vale. He was also a trainee at Swansea City for 4 years. He side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells at Aberystwyth and is a combave player who can score goals and his signing Merthyr Town 2016/17. Came through Academy. Played for will boost Celc’s midfield. 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 Lee Challenger: Manager, aged 30. Appointed team manager last season. Was versale 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 consecuve penalty goal 2011-2016. Nana Baah: Assistant manager, aged 37. Vastly experienced old fashioned striker, played for Celc in 2011/12 before joining Caerau (Ely) as manager where he achieved promoon from the 2nd Division and the league tle in 2015/16. Played in England for Kingstonian, Dulwich Hamlet, Egham Town, Aldershot, Clevedon Town, and had trials with Luton Town. Moving to Wales he played for UWIC, Grange Quins, Barry Town, Bridgend, Brynrion, Dinas Powis, Caerau Ely, Ton Pentre. Joins Celc aer a brief spell as manager at Taffs Well.

24 25 WELSH LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/19

26 27 CARS Avondale Road, Cwmbran, VAN South Wales NP44 1TT MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612 All Sawn Timber, Treated, Graded etc./Sheet Material, Ply, MDF etc./Planed Timber, & Mouldings/Fencing & Landscap- Email: info@avondale -hire.co.uk ing Timber/Garden Decking & Buildings/Roof Trusses & Structural Beams/Hardwoods/Flooring/Timber Packaging

Trade & DIY Welcome

Proud sponsors of Cwmbran Celtic FC

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 Lee Challenger First Team Assistant Manager Nana Baah First Team Coaches Rakesh Patel; Owen Cook Second Team Manager James Kinsella Second Team Assistant Manager Curtis Patel Third Team Manager Barry 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

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

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

36 37 Welsh league 2018/19 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS Division 1

heating

38 39