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Lewis Watkins (GK) Jack Lansdown Rakesh Patel © Glyn Davies Alex McDowell Jake Roberts Dominic Connor Jonathan Butle Luke Jones Nathan Renfree Niall Yeates Jonathan Fletcher Iolo Jones Kristian Smith Louis Feeley Sean Williams Lewis Ellis Jamie Miller Samuel Cawley Lee Jones Josh Bull Darren Robinson Lewis Iles Kristian Evans Chris Ham Robert Jones Kallum Hajgato Luke Cox Tom Haggett Josh Jones Callum Wakeham Ben Cripps Isaac Powell Josh Morgan Andrew Larcombe Mike Hartley Joshua Hinwood Anthony Rawlings Pictures Credited To Stephen Handley Rhys Picton (GK) Connor Goldsworthy WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Manager: Lee Challenger Manager: Karl Lewis CWMBRAN CELTIC v LLANTWIT MAJOR Assistant: Nana Baah Assistant Manager: Terry Boyle Saturday 12th January 2019 K.O. 2:00pm Coach: Owen Cook Player/Coach: Darren Robinson First Aider: Michael Davies Coach: Gareth Morgan TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Red Red Red MATCH OFFICIALS

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Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Today we welcome Llantwit Major to Celc Park. Our visitors joined the Welsh League in DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts 2012/13 having been promoted as South Wales Amateur League champions. Aer four 1 Penybont 13 11 2 0 35 11 24 35 undisnguished years in the 3 rd division they clicked in 2016/17 wining the tle. Last season nd 2 Haverfordwest County 14 11 0 3 44 12 32 33 they won the 2 division tle to equal Monmouth Town as the only other club in the 3 Cambrian & Clydach 15 10 2 3 27 13 14 32 modern era to have achieved successive championships in divisions 2 and 3. This year they have held their own in Division 1, and are currently in 10 th place. 4 Afan Lido 16 9 2 5 31 26 5 29 Celc and Llantwit Major first played each other in a pre-season friendly at Llantwit in July 5 Cwmbran Celtic 16 7 3 6 27 30 -3 24 2016. The score was 2-2 and Adrian Maguire scored both of Celc’s goals. In the league the Cwmamman United 6 12 6 4 2 21 16 5 22 teams have only played once before, back in September when, on a windy and rainy 7 Undy Athletic 12 5 4 3 29 22 7 19 aernoon at the Windmill Ground, Celc snatched victory through a Chris Ham goal in the 8 Goytre United 14 5 4 5 20 14 6 19 8th minute. Llantwit were well on top in the 2 nd half with the wind advantage but they were 9 Ammanford 15 5 4 6 30 27 3 19 kept at bay by a superb performance from goalkeeper Rhys Picton on his Celc debut. 10 Llantwit Major 14 5 3 6 15 16 -1 18 11 Briton Ferry Llansawel 12 4 3 5 15 20 -5 15 12 Goytre 15 4 1 10 15 30 -15 13 13 Port Talbot Town 15 2 5 8 17 30 -13 11 14 Ton Pentre 16 3 2 11 14 37 -23 11 15 Pontypridd Town 14 3 1 10 17 39 -22 10 16 Taffs Well 13 2 2 9 12 26 -14 8 RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts 1 Croesyceiliog 12 8 2 2 30 16 14 26 Bridgend Street 2 11 8 0 3 27 12 15 24 CELTIC’S BACK ROOM LADIES Cwmbran Celtic 3 10 7 1 2 29 14 15 22 This week we feature our catering ladies who have been providing the aer match 4 Abergavenny Town 11 6 2 3 22 19 3 20 refreshment for the past decade. Thanks Kate and Rose for your dedicated service. 5 Panteg 12 6 1 5 30 27 3 19 6 Pontyclun 10 6 0 4 30 27 3 18 7 Caldicot Town 9 5 1 3 23 18 5 16 8 Dinas Powys 9 5 0 4 23 24 -1 15 9 Undy Athletic 10 3 1 6 19 22 -3 10 hean 10 Treharris Athletic 9 2 2 5 20 21 -1 8 11 Goytre 11 2 2 7 18 25 -7 8 12 Risca United 12 2 1 9 21 49 -28 7 13 Chepstow Town 8 0 1 7 8 26 -18 1

CELTIC HOME/AWAY P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME 6 5 0 1 17 9 8 15 AWAY 10 2 3 5 10 21 -11 9 TOTAL 16 7 3 6 27 30 -3 24

2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF LLANTWIT MAJOR LLANTWIT MAJOR PEN PICTURES 2018/19 Llantwit Major Football Club was formed in move upstairs as Chairman. Guy did this Jack Lansdown: Goalkeeper - Jack is one of the senior turning Llantwit Major AFC into a welsh league club. 1962. A selecon commiee selected the selflessly in order to allow the introducon members of the squad and is a product of the youth Darren sets himself very high standards and very rarely drops below them, this in turn demands beer from of fresh ideas into the club from new boss system. Jack is also a product of Pencoed football team unl entry to the South Wales academy. Great shot stopper and in general, a very others around him. He has made the club an enjoyable Amateur League 2nd division was gained in Kevin Rees in partnership with Was. Rees good footballer. environment to learn and work in. No doubt he will be 1971. Life Member Gwyn John was and Was introduced flesh blood into the Ben McRum: Goalkeeper - Ben is a recent signing has demanding more and more from himself and the appointed as the first team manager. playing staff gaining instant success by liing played in some important games. A very good shot players around him this season and hopefully, for many more years to come. Manager John’s team were promoted to the the SWFA Senior Cup in 2010/11. stopper and shows great distribuon with his kicks. A big presence. Krisan Evans: Defender - A product of the Pencoed 1st Division aer finishing second in the The bedrock of the new players was Darren Glyn Davies: Le Back - Glyn has just returned from a Academy. From there he moved to Penybont and then 1976/77 season. Llantwit consolidated in Robinson who became player-manager short snt at Port Talbot Town. Glyn is technically very fell out of favour where he made the move to Garw the division before claiming their first along with the irrepressible Was and Leigh good and has a great le foot. As a club, we were very where he helped their rise through the two divisions in Amateur League tle under new manager Pra as player- coach. In his first season sad to see him go but nice to see him back in Llantwit the Alliance league. Transferred to the Major in September and made a very good debut against Port Alan Foster in the 79/80 season. This was (2011/12), the club went onto win the South colours. Great player. Jake Roberts: Centre half / Midfield - “Robbo” is a very Talbot. closely followed by their second Wales Amateur League losing only once in gied player with a mixture of talent and hard work. Robert Jones: Midfield/Striker - Bobby is one of our championship just a year later aer the process before securing promoon to Jake’s passing ability is second to none and can play in most influenal players and scooped up all the awards retaining the tle and adding the Corinthian the Welsh League Division 3 aer beang a number of roles . Another ex Penybont player. We last year. A very, very talented player who beats Cup to achieve the double. This kick started Sully Sports 4-0 in a play-off final. Following are lucky to have him. players for fun. Great eye for a pass and has started the season very well. a golden period in the 80’s where the club a respectable debut season in Div 3 where Jonathan Butle: Midfield - Butler is the engine of the team. Works hard in very game. Very important to us Luke Cox: Striker - Coxy is enjoying his 5th season at won another double of league and the club faded in the final weeks of the as he is so vocal and always sets the standard with his Llantwit. A very tricky winger and has bags of ability. Corinthian Cup in 83/84. The hat-trick of season to finish 6th, Robinson stepped reless performances. Can beat a player on a sixpence. Luke is good in the air Corinthian Cups came in the 86/87 season. down from his managerial dues due to Nathan Renfree: Midfield - Last played for Llantwit and scored plenty of goals last year. The club were also runners up in the league personal reasons. Over the next two seasons Major in the championship season in the old Amateur Josh Jones: Midfield - This is Josh’s first season with Llantwit aer joining us from Penybont. A natural on a further two occasions during the Baz Whitelam, Dave Peniket and Phil Clay all league . He then Joined Penybont where he became one of their best midfield players aer a spell in winger with bags of ability and pace. Josh is a welcome decade. The 90’s by contrast was a very contributed to stabilising the club in what Australia he rejoined the Major at the beginning of the addion to the squad and at such a young age will only mixed period for the club, first relegaon in became a challenging period with several season. improve. 91/92 under Rob Sherman’s leadership, local players finishing playing for different Jonathan Fletcher: Midfield - Another play with a great Ben Cripps: Striker - Crippsy joins for his first season from our neighbours at Penybont. Ben was coming followed by promoon two years later with reasons and the club fighng to retain their technical ability. When Fletcher plays well, so does the team. Great in both possession and defence. Great eye into his own at Penybont unl he had a long-term knee Steve Manning at the helm. Fast forward Welsh League status. Over the summer for a pass and always seems to pop up with a injury. Ben is a great striker who has great vision, calm two years and relegaon, this me with months of 2014, the club were quick to act screamer. in front of goal and will work relessly for the team. A record appearance holder Pete Lingham as in appoinng Karl Lewis as manager, having Krisan Smith: Midfield - Kris is the heart of the high-quality player. player/manager. However, the club made become available following two highly Llantwit midfield and never seems to lose the ball. Kris Josh Morgan: Striker - Josh is a Llantwit boy who signs from local side “St Athan” aer scoring 35+ goals last sure they were in the first division again at successful years managing in the Welsh is technically very gied and has incredible vision. A very important player for us. season. Josh can play both striker and wing. Josh has the turn of the millennium, the League Reserve and Youth Leagues. Three Sean Williams: Centre Half - Barney to his mates. been a stand out player in preseason and no doubt has management duo of Kev Pycro and Phil years on, and only ten league defeats within Arrived at the Major in January this year leaving unlimited ability. We are hoping he will follow in the Clay gaining promoon by winning a this period, Lewis has superbly led the club Penybont where is picked up the Division 1 tle. A footsteps of his father and become a Llantwit legend. comfortable 2nd division tle. The club to back-to-back league tles winning the strong centre back with great heading ability. Mike Hartley: Midfield - Came up through the Juniors and Youth Teams of Llantwit Major. A former Cardiff spent the next decade consistently flirng Welsh League Div 3 tle in 2016/17 and Jamie Miller: Defender - Jamie is versale player who can play anywhere. Very fit player who is very good in City junior who played for Haverfordwest County in with the league tle without ever looking Welsh League Div 2 tle in 2017/18 in the possession. Another player who graduated from the the Welsh Premier and Brynrion Athlec and like serious tle contenders with Llantwit club’s most successful period since forming. Pencoed academy. Proving to be a great signing. Bridgend Town in The Welsh League and also Barry stalwarts Tim Was and John Guy providing The club will now look forward to compeng Lee Jones: Midfield/Striker - Leeroy is the most senior Town. much needed stability in charge. The club in Welsh League Division 1 and the second member of the team and sets an example every me Anthony Rawlings: - Striker - Just signed for the Major in the last couple of weeks from Port Talbot. also came runners up in the Corinthian Cup er of the Welsh Football Domesc Pyramid he plays. A very physical player who is extremely good in the air. Scores his fair share of goals. A Llantwit Connor Goldsworthy: Midfield - Connor signed last in 2005. John Guy stepped down as manager System for the first me in its history. legend. year from local side Penybont and made an immediate in 2010 following a decade as manager to Darren Robinson: Centre half - Was instrumental in impact. Blessed with great pace and technical ability. Connor is also a set piece specialist. 4 5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2019 (connued) Cwmbran Celc football club was formed in who had started their careers with Celc as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promoons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celc season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Aer the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celc won the In Division 2 Celc consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celc Newport & District Division 2 Secon A tle Gwent County league cup. posion in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from boom in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Celc were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitraon. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Celc coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in naonal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Celc were front runners desned 2014/15 Celc finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Celc applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Celc they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Celc boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applicaon. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Celc to the runners-up posion and denominaons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promoon on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Celc Celc struggled near the boom of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Celc travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Celc the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 aer a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down aer 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining substute Jason during which he secured 3 promoons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Celc headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Celc struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Celc were firmly planted in the relegaon zone team ended in 6th place, their best posion Caerleon and Celc obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Celc and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Celc finished 8th in the league Celc played in the Gwent County League in escaped relegaon on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and aer gaining The following season, 2006/7, Celc now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promoon as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Celc Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Celc were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Celc were 1-0 the helm, Celc started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men aer a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a speculave long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characterisc determinaon they dragged 6 7 MATCH REPORT: CWMBRAN CELTIC 2-1 TAFFS WELL (5th Dec) Cwmbran Celc got back to winning ways with a and evaded a desperate lunge by Watkins to hard-fought victory against boom of the table nestle in the le corner of the net. The goal Taffs Well thanks to two first half goals from Josh spurred Taffs Well on but had the opposite effect Bull which ensured Celc’s first ever double on Celc whose play thereaer was decidedly against the Wellmen and moves Celc up to 5 th shaky. place in the league. Bertorelli’s cross was cleared by Yeates for a Celc went into the game with a new captain, corner which was cleared to Davidson who blazed Rakesh Patel, a deserved appointment for the his shot over the bar. Then Yeates lost the ball to team’s longest serving player who made his Bertorelli who brought a diving save from debut back in season 2007/8. Rhys Williams was Watkins. In a rare Celc aack a corner by starng a 4 match ban so Luke Jones returned to substute Sam Cawley found Iles whose goalward central defence. Alex McDowell returned at le header was saved under the crossbar by Garner. back and on the bench against his old club was Carey brought a save from Watkins, the ball going newcomer Kallum Hajgao. Taffs Well, under new for a corner. Cawley put Iles in for a shot which management, were a much-changed side from went wide. Carey fastened onto a long ball out of that which lost 0-3 to Celc earlier in the season. defence and his shot was blocked by Jones. Celc started with Lewis Iles up top and Josh Bull Cawley passed to Bull whose shot was pushed playing behind him and Iles quickly displayed his away for a corner by Garner. holding ability when the ball was played up to On 84 minutes Chris Ham was booked. In the him. However it was the visitors who had the first closing minutes Lewis Iles had two chances, both chances, Jordan Carey having a shot blocked and fashioned by Ellis, the first a header was cleared Chrisan Davies, taking advantage of a mistake by by the defence, the second a shot saved by Andrew Larcombe, bringing a save from Lewis Garner. Watkins. Celc’s first chance fell to Louis Feeley Full me: Celc 2 Taffs Well 1 whose 30 yard shot was comfortably saved by the This was a typically frustrang performance which former Wales internaonal keeper, Glyn Garner. showed the best and worst of Celc. In the first On 21 minutes Celc took the lead. Feeley’s shot half we were slick, confident and well in control. was blocked but the ball fell to Bull who steered In the 2 nd half we became jiery aer Taffs Well the it into the corner of the net. The visitors had scored their goal. However we hung on to responded with the speedy Carey forcing his way win ugly and move up to 5 th place in the league. past Lewis Watkins but the Celc keeper Stand out performances for Celc were by Niall recovered to make a desperate diving, but Yeates who reigned supreme in defence, Lewis successful, diving challenge. On 34 minutes Celc Ellis whose non-stop running against his former went two up, Josh Bull, driving through on the le club countered the busy performance by the to hit a crisp shot past Garner into the corner of Wellmen’s diminuve midfielder Jordan Carey. the net. A minute later the Celc striker was But Man of the match was Josh Bull who took his yellow carded. The last chance of the half fell to tally for the season to 9 goals. the Wellmen. Le back Luke Davidson’s cross was STATS: Corners: Celc 2 Taffs Well 3; Shots: Celc met with a shot wide by Jason Bertorelli. on target 7 off 2; Taffs Well on target 8 off 2 Half me: Celc 2 Taffs Well 0 Celc substuons: 62 Cawley for Feeley; 70 Taffs Well came out for the 2 nd half in a posive Hajgao for Larcombe; 87 Connor for McDowell; frame of mind. Bertorelli shot wide and, when a Subs did not play: Picton, Hagge Taffs corner was cleared by Niall Yeates, the Ref watch: Ryan Gosling had a good game impressive Carey shot but his effort was blocked although some of his yellow cards were by Yeates. Larcombe was booked for a foul and unnecessary. There was an assessor in the stand – on 66 minutes the visitors reduced the arrears. A maybe that influenced some of the bookings. shot from Carey took a deflecon off Luke Jones

8 9 Cwmbran Celc 1st Team Stascs JOSH BULL ON 99 GOALS Welsh League P W D L F A Pts Posion Two goals in last weekend’s game against Taffs Well have brought strIker 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 15th (18) Josh Bull to 99 league and cup goals. Josh made his Celc debut in season 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions 2012/13 and was the club’s top scorer in his next 4 seasons at the club. His 32 league goals in Celc’s promoon season 2015/16 made him top scorer 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) in the Welsh League that season. Josh also holds the club record for most 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) goals in a game, 5 v Tata Steel in 2015/16. The photo shows Josh shoong in 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted goals no 98 and 99 last Saturday. 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) Here’s hoping he will reach his ton this aernoon. No pressure Josh !! 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) 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) 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted 2016/17 Div 1 30 14 3 13 60 50 45 6th (16) 2017/18 Div 1 30 14 4 12 67 51 46 8th (16) 2018/19 Div 1 16 7 3 6 27 30 24 5th (16) Total 422 189 77 156 761 648 644 10 11 Winning Numbers 5th January 2019 28 - 32 - 18 NO WINNERS

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14 15 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 Rovers. Youth football with Barry Town, Bridgend Street Niall Yeates: defender, aged 27. Returns to club from and Trethomas. Senior football at Llanrumney United. Fairfield aer a season off. Powerful le sided player who can play midfield & striker. Played Welsh League for Defenders Chepstow Town. Rakesh Patel: right back, captain, aged 30. Skilful aacker who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown, New Inn. Ex-Academy, Rhys Williams: centre back, aged 30. Resolute broke into side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever since. Has uncompromising defender. Good talker. Signed in 2015/16 great self-effacing personality. Manager’s player of year and from Goytre. Played for Blaenavon as junior; Swansea City Celc’s Clubman of year 2016/17. Player/coach 2015-18. youth, Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), Brynrion (WL Holds club record for WL appearances – 352. Champions) & Taffs Well (League Cup Winners).

Andrew Larcombe: ulity player, aged 30. Joined Celc Midfielders close season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh Iolo Jones: midfield, full back: aged 18. Son of ex-Celc League for Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athlec (2013-14). senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones & grandson of former Celc Before that he played as a Junior for Eveswell & then youth chairman Alan Jones, started his playing career with Celc football for Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can in mini football but was quickly snapped up by Bristol play up front in the holding role or in middle of the Rovers. He later moved to Newport County and then to park where his tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Forest Green Rovers. A Croesyceiliog School pupil, Iolo won Supporter’s player of year 2016/17. Welsh Schools cap in last two seasons. Alex McDowell: full back/midfield, aged 21. Another ex- Academy player. A midfielder playing out of posion. Played Louis Feeley: winger, aged 23. Signed this season. Very for Celc junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged 17 in quick with a good shot. Former clubs: Newport County, 2013/14. Returns to club from Leeds Becke University Hereford, Clevedon, Weston Super Mare, Barry Town where he was captain in his final year. United, Taffs Well, Cinderford Town, Chepstow Town.

16 17 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the Card Card Used Match * FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2018/19

18 19 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 v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Monmouth juniors. Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) 2014/15 & Josh Hinwood: midfield/fullback, aged 21. A speedy direct Wesields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Welsh League player. Played for Celtic juniors who made his 1 st team debut 1st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer. Manager’s and Player’s last season. 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. Forwards Isaac Powell: midfield, aged 18. A current player with Josh Bull: striker, aged 25. Cultured speedy & nippy le Fairwater High School Academy. Very promising player who footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same made Celc debut last season. side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells at Aberystwyth and Merthyr Town 2016/17. Came through Academy. Played for Daniel Bale: centre midfield, aged 26. An Ebbw Vale boy, Aberllery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat-trick to formerly with Tredegar Town, Risca United and RTB Ebbw knock champions Brynrion out of league cup, & later for Vale. He was also a trainee at Swansea City for 4 years. He Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Celc is a combave player who can score goals and his signing 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town & Goytre but rejoined Celc will boost Celc’s midfield. in 2015/16 & was top scorer in Welsh League with 32 goals.

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.

20 21 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.

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.

Michael Davies: Coach/First Aider, aged 30. Has recently joined his friend Lee Challenger in the dugout. Formerly with Cwmbran Town Academy. Played for Celc Reserves before moving on to Fairfield United and Pontypool Town.

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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; Michael Davies 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 Women’s Assistant Managers Su Young 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

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Affiliations Football Association of Wales Ltd. and Gwent County Football Association

30 31 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 32 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17 33 Welsh league 2018/19 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2018/19 PLAYERS STATISTICS Division 1

These stascs include abandoned game at Goytre

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