DIVISION 1 CWMBRAN CELTIC AMMANFORD League Form Guide: DLWWWWDW League Form Guide: DLLLWWL

Home Squad Away Squad

Lewis Watkins (GK) Craig Morris Rakesh Patel Mathew Jones Alex McDowell Rhys Fisher © Luke Jones Euros Griffiths Niall Yeates Nick Glendon Rhys Williams © Nick Arnold Lewis Ellis Dale Jones Louis Feeley Ben Soal Owen Cook Gethin Jones Dominic Connor Ricky Martin Chris Ham Mathew Fisher Simon Prangley Bret Enoch Josh Bull Alfie Stotter Kazeem Kareem Cerith Williams Tom Haggett Rhys Davies Isaac Powell Rhodri Jones Rhys Picton (GK) Liam Samuel Andrew Larcombe Josh Hinwood

Manager: Lee Challenger Manager: Gruff Harrison Assistant: Nana Baah Assistant1: Huw Preece Coach/First Aider: Michael Davies Assistant2: Rob Thomas Goal Keeper Coach: Mark Smith Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Black/White Black Black MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Daniel Richardson (Skewen) Assistants: Paul Lewis (Blackwood) & Paul Gobbett (Newport)

Acve & Passive Safety Technology Proud Sponsors Of The Match Day Programme Prinng WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Today’s visitors Ammanford return to Celc they retained their status but both were DIVISION ONE P W D L F A GD Pts Park for the 2 nd me this season having been relegated to allow Afan Lido to drop down 1 Penybont 7 6 1 0 19 7 12 19 beaten 5-3 by Celc in the league fixture on 1 from the Welsh Premier League. Celc September. Celc’s goal scorers were Josh Bull, appealed and eventually lost in farcical 2 Haverfordwest County 7 6 0 1 23 4 19 18 Chris Ham, Owen Cook, Louis Feeley and an jurisdiconal circumstances in arbitraon. Cwmbran Celtic 3 8 5 2 1 17 8 9 17 own goal. This aernoon’s fixture is the Welsh Jusce was done as in the following season, 4 Cambrian & Clydach 9 4 2 3 13 11 2 14 Cup round 1. 2014/15, Ammanford came straight back up to 5 Cwmamman United 7 4 1 2 12 9 3 13 Celc and Ammanford have met 9 mes in the Division 2, and in 2015/16 Celc were 6 Undy Athletic 6 3 2 1 17 10 7 11 Welsh League, the first 6 during the Mickey promoted back to Division 1. 7 Afan Lido 8 3 2 3 9 13 -4 11 Copeman era in Division 2. In 2007/8 we won 1 In Celc’s promoon season 2015/16 we won -0 at home, Shane Williamson scoring but we at home 3-0 through goals by Bull, Dominic 8 Briton Ferry Llansawel 6 3 1 2 6 8 -2 10 went down away 0-2. In 2008/9 goals by Connor and Ham. The away game was played Llantwit Major 9 8 2 3 3 6 8 -2 9 Williamson and Sayed secured a 2-0 win at in atrocious condions on a rain-soaked pitch 10 Goytre United 9 2 3 4 5 8 -3 9 Celc Park but we were well beaten 1-4 away, which contributed to a barn-storming game. 11 Ammanford 7 2 1 4 9 11 -2 7 Williamson again scoring. In our promoon Celc won 4-3, the goals from Bull 2, Andrew th 12 Goytre 8 2 1 5 8 13 -5 7 season, 2009/10, we lost away 1-2 in a game in Larcombe and Connor in Celc’s 10 successive which Celc’s goalscorer Sco Lanyon was red Welsh League away win. In 2016/17 Celc won 13 Port Talbot Town 6 1 2 3 6 8 -2 5 carded aer the final whistle for allegedly head 3-0 at Ammanford in the 1st round of the Ton Pentre 14 7 1 2 4 4 15 -11 5 bung the referee. He was subsequently League Cup, the scorers Rhys Williams, Bull and 15 Taffs Well 7 1 1 5 6 13 -7 4 banned for 18 months, reduced on appeal to 4 Lee Penry. Aer steadying the ship in 2016/17 16 Pontypridd Town 6 1 0 5 7 21 -14 3 months, and when Celc filed arbitraon the West Walians young manager Gruf papers, the FAW, the club and the player Harrison guided his team to promoon to the RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts agreed a selement. Celc won the return at top er last season aer an absence of 16 1 Bridgend Street 6 4 0 2 17 8 9 12 Celc Park 4-0, the scorers Luke Sallis, Kesh years. Patel, Sean Mahews and Lloyd Davies. Today’s fixture will be Ammanford’s 9 th 2 Croesyceiliog 6 3 1 2 18 7 11 10 In 2013/14 both teams finished 4 th from successive game away from home this season, 3 Cwmbran Celtic 4 3 1 0 11 4 7 10 boom in their respecve divisions, Celc in a situaon caused by their ground not yet 4 Pontyclun 3 3 0 0 9 4 5 9 the 1 st division, Ammanford in Division 2, which being ready to achieve FAW er 2 status. 5 Dinas Powys 5 3 0 2 13 12 1 9 under the exisng rules should have meant 6 Panteg 6 3 0 3 13 13 0 9 7 Abergavenny Town 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 8 8 Risca United 5 2 1 2 11 18 -7 7 9 Undy Athletic 3 1 1 1 6 3 3 4 hean 10 Goytre 5 1 1 3 10 10 0 4 11 Caldicot Town 3 1 0 2 5 9 -4 3 12 Chepstow Town 4 0 1 3 6 13 -7 1 13 Treharris Athletic 3 0 0 3 3 11 -8 0

CELTIC HOME/AWAY P W D L F A +/- Pts HOME 4 3 0 1 12 7 5 9 AWAY 4 2 2 0 5 1 4 8 TOTAL 8 5 2 1 17 8 9 17

2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF AMMANFORD AMMANFORD PEN PICTURES 2018/2019 1908/9 First recorded fixture to date, a friendly against Rhondda touring JAMES KIRKWOOD: Keeper re signed from Carmarthen Town team, against Ammanford Town. CRAIG MORRIS: Experienced keeper re signed for Ammanford 1920s Ammanford Thursdays played at Caemawr Betws IOAN TREHARNE: Keeper youngster Local product great prospect 1930s The first Betws soccer club called Betws Blackbirds played on Rice RHYS FISHER: Club stalwart, been with the club since youth Road with their dressing rooms and head quarters at The Coopers Hotel JAMES MURRAY: Midfielder youth club product Betws BEN SOAL: Midfielder youth club product The commiee at that me had the foresight to purchase the playing field EUROS GRIFFITHS: Centre half who can play out local youth product and for land to build a club house for £750. CRAIG FRATER: Top Scorer, fashion icon; Players’ Player o/t Season 1949 Entered The Welsh League under the name Betws. MATHEW FISHER: Local sporng polymath; forward & Midfielder 1957/8 Finished runners up to Llanelli. DALE JONES: Midfield born locally and returned from Carm Lge 1958/9 Champions of Division 2 (West) and promoon to Division 1. They MATHEW JONES: Defender and club stalwart; 16 year old debutant also won the Division 2 cup beang Div 2 (East) champions Tredomen’ ALEX ARNOLD: Local young Ammanford Midfield; great prospect nd 1959/60 On Saturday 22 August the club played its opening first division NATHAN JONES: Local Midfield; break-up of play expert Welsh League match at home , against Cardiff City and won 2-1. GETHYN JONES: Midfielder retrned to club aer spell away 1960 At the request of The Welsh Football League. changed their name to RHODRI JONES: Defender who can also play forward local product Ammanford Town. CERITH WILLIAMS: Centre half returns to club from Garden Village 1963 The club house was built. BRUNO FORKUOH: Skilful Winger, transferred from Llanelli 1964 At a cost of £4,000 a 450 seater stand and new changing rooms built. NICK ARNOLD: Local talent can play anywhere across the back 1966/67 Welsh League Div 1 Runners up to Cardiff City. TIM CHAPMAN: Local youth product- winger with bags of pace 1967/68 Welsh League Runners up again to Cardiff City by one point. MATH HOWELL: Le footed youngster who takes players on 1992 Amalgamated with Ammanford Ahtlec, and became Ammanford AFC. NICK GLENDON: Centre Half from Carms league top player 2003 April. Fire destroyed the stand and changing rooms. BRET ENOCH: Midfield back aer 3 years out injured 2006 Played first match at new ground The Recreaon Ground KIERAN REES: Defender came through club youth 2014 Relegated to Division 3 RICHARD LEWIS: Llanelli superstar; former AAFC 2015 Promoon to Division 2 ALEX SQUIRES: Midfield Returns Aer long injury lay off 2017 Promoted to Division 1 RHYS DAVIES: Local Product Plays wide LIAM SAMUEL: Midfield transferred from Llanelli this season

MANAGEMENT TEAM GRUFF HARRISON: Manager ROB THOMAS: Assistant1 HUW PREECE: Assistant2 MARK SMITH: Goalkeeper Coach RHYS GRIFFITH: Physio

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The Reserves are under new management this Panthers, Charlie and Amy McCoy scoring. We season, the youthful pairing of James Kinsella as lost 2-3 at Villa Dino Christchurch, Vicki Randall manager and Curs Patel as his assistant, scoring both goals. Rhydyfelin were beaten 5-0 at replacing Rhys Dalgliesh who will connue as a Celc Park, Randall 2, Lydia Meaney, Charlie, and player. The team which James is calling the Cath Sharples scoring. Top of the table visitors Development team played 9 friendlies in which Cardiff Bluebelles were too strong winning 7-1, opportunies were given to potenal 3 rd teamers. Amy McCoy scoring Celc’s goal. Rhydefelin were The results were not good – only one win and 8 our opponents in the SWFA Cup round 1, Celc defeats. However the side started their Welsh winning at home 5-1 Randall, Fiona Anthony, League Reserves campaign in confident mood Sophie Arr, Jess Thompson scoring plus an own having welcomed several former players back to goal. A trip to Aberdare resulted in 10-2 the club. They started with a 4-2 win at Caldicot thrashing, Mel James 4, Jodie Challenger 2, Town, Jordan Meaney, Rhys Appleby, Luke Anthony, Jess Thompson, Bounds and Emma Thomas and Lewis Adams scoring. Curs Patel got Higgs scoring. Goals by Randall and Bounds gave a red card. Next up was a 2-0 home win versus Celc a 2-0 win at Goytre United. The Women are Panteg, Rhys Appleby scoring both goals and Josh currently 4 th in the league table. Hinwood geng a red. The local derby at home to This season we are running two Vets teams. The Croesyceiliog was drawn 1-1, Andrew Larcombe Over 45s have played one game, losing 2-3 away scoring. Larcombe was again on the scoresheet at to Nelson Cavaliers. The Over 50s beat Merthyr home to Goytre with two goals. Jordan Clarke and Town at home 4-1. Penybont were 5-1 home Appleby completed the scoring in a 4-1 win. The winners and a 8-0 home win versus Mathern put team are 3 rd in the table 2 points behind the Celc at the top of the table on goals scored. leaders with 2 games in hand. In the Torfaen Junior League we are running 4 In pre-season it looked as though we would not teams. The Under 16s are a first year side and have a Third team . There were sufficient players have lost all 5 games to date: 5-9 at Coed Eva B, 0 but no manager. Fortunately club stalwart Barrie -10 at home to Race. 0-1 at Croesyceiliog Athlec, Desmond stepped in and the team was entered 0-9 in the cup at home to Griffithstown, and 0-6 into Division 1 of the Newport & District League. at home v Court Farm. The Under 14s have lost They opened with a 5-0 walkover against both games played so far, 2-4 at home to New Inn Baneswell who could not raise a side. They and 1-9 at Sebastopol. followed with a 6-1 home win against Caerleon, We have two Under 12 sides. The A team is Josh Hinwood 2, Lee Cheshire 2, Dylan Mahews challenging for the league tle with 7 wins from 7 and Aiden Price scoring. There followed two 2-2 games They opened with 2 home wins 6-1 versus draws both at home to Coed Eva and Newport Fairfield and 1-0 versus Sebastopol. They followed Civil Service. Caerleon were next up in the Cup, this with an away win, 3-0 at Cwmbran Town, a 8- the game ending 1-1 aer extra me and Celc 1 home win versus Celc B, 1-0 at home to winning 4-2 on penales. Docks Con were another Blaenavon, and two away wins both by a 8-1 no-show and they appear to have withdrawn margin versus Griffithstown and Court Farm. Their from the league. The last two results have been one reverse was a 6-2 defeat at home to their narrow defeats. 2-4 at Machen and 2-3 at home closest rivals Croesyceiliog in the cup. The Under in the 2 nd round of the cup against Newport 12B’s lost their first 5 games 2-3 at home to Corries. The team is currently 3 rd in the league Cwmbran Town and 2-9 at home to New Inn, 5-7 table. at Griffithstown, 1-4 at Cwmbran Town in the cup The Ladies started the season thankful that their and 1-8 away to Celc A. Their first won was 1-0 pre-season recruitment drive had resulted in a big at home to Llanravon. Their last 3 games have squad to start the new campaign in Division 1 of been at home. They lost 0-9 versus the South Wales league having been relegated. Cwmffrwdoer, drew 3-3 with Blaenavon and beat They opened with a 2-1 home win versus Ponty Court Farm 7-0. 6 7 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2018 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2018 (connued) Cwmbran Celc football club was formed in who had started their careers with Celc as He hit a perfect looping volley over the themselves up the table and sealed another 1925. In the early years the club was known juniors. There were successive promoons goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celc season in the top division with a resounding as CYMS (Catholic Young Men's Society). from the 3rd to 1st division between 1999 were champions. 5-1 win against Haverfordwest County. Aer the immediate success of winning the and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celc won the In Division 2 Celc consolidated their Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 Celc Newport & District Division 2 Secon A tle Gwent County league cup. posion in 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which underperformed finishing 4th from boom in 1925/6 there was then a 25 year gap In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey they introduced a number of players from and with Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh before the next trophy, the Premier Division Copeman, the club were runners-up to their new partnership with Fairwater High Premier League, Celc were relegated tle in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the Clydach Wasps who applied for membership School Football Academy in Cwmbran despite appealing to an FAW arbitraon. late 1950’s largely as a consequence of of the Welsh Football League but their managed by Celc coach Della Cheedy. In With Della Cheedy back as manager in naonal service call-ups but a large influx of ground was adjudged to be not of the 2009/10 Celc were front runners desned 2014/15 Celc finished 7th in Division 2. junior and youth players brought about the required standard. Celc applied instead. to win the Championship. However they lost In 2015/16 Nicky Church started as manager reforming of the club in 1964 under the new Their ground was also not up to standard but two key defenders at a crucial me and vital but he resigned mid-season. Ex Ton Pentre name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Celc they were able to share Cwmbran Stadium points were dropped. Nevertheless Celc boss Dean Morris took over, won two won the Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with with Cwmbran Town and the Welsh League finished their games in 1st place and would manager of the month awards, and guided playing membership open to all accepted the club's applicaon. win the tle if Penrhiwceiber failed to win at Celc to the runners-up posion and denominaons the club dropped the catholic In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up promoon on the back of 10 straight wins. tle and re-named as Cwmbran Celc Celc struggled near the boom of the 3rd at one stage but Ceiber clawed their way The club also reached the quarter finals of winning the Gwent Amateur Cup and division all season. In April Celc travelled to back to win 3-2 and deny Celc the the Welsh Cup, going down 2-1 aer a brave finishing runners-up in the Gwent Premier Chepstow Town needing a win to stay in the championship. At the end of the season fight at home to WPL side Port Talbot. Josh League. league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes Mickey Copeman stood down aer 7 years Bull was the Welsh League’s top scorer with In 1979 the club bought its own premises at of normal me remaining substute Jason during which he secured 3 promoons which 32 league goals. Oak Street, Old Cwmbran, the club's present Price equalised but a draw was not enough. took the club from Gwent County League to In 2016/17, back in the 1st Division, Celc headquarters. The club's ground was in In the 9th minute of me added on player the top division of the Welsh League. went top of the league early in the season. Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they moved manager Mickey Copeman went up for a In their first season in the 1st division, Dean Morris resigned in March 2017 and to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line 2010/11 under new manager Ben Graham, first teamer Lee Challenger took over, which were shared with Cwmbran Cricket by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on Celc struggled for much of the season and winning his first 5 games in charge as the club. The cricket club later moved to the back and rebounded into the net. Celc were firmly planted in the relegaon zone team ended in 6th place, their best posion Caerleon and Celc obtained the lease from had achieved a last gasp win and, by winning but a superb run-in during which they won 7 in 5 seasons in the top er. Torfaen Council. their final match against Seven Sisters, Celc and drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th In 2017/18 Celc finished 8th in the league Celc played in the Gwent County League in escaped relegaon on goal difference. place out of 16. In 2011/12 a good start was and enjoyed their best ever league cup run, the 1980s and 1990s and aer gaining The following season, 2006/7, Celc now made under Alan Dibble who stepped down reaching the semi-final before losing to promoon as champions of Division 2 in back at their upgraded and newly named in September with the team in 5th place, to Llanelli Town3-0. Chris Ham was Welsh 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the ground, Celc Park, were transformed. They be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Division1 player of the season and top scorer next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide only lost 2 games and enjoyed a 24 match Christmas, Celc were 2nd but they had a with 28 league goals. found the club languishing in the 3rd division unbeaten run. They went to Risca for their dismal end of season run and again finished when Paul "Dishy" Richardson became last match already promoted but needed to 12th. manager in 1999. He transformed the side win to secure the Championship ahead of In 2012/13 with head coach Della Cheedy at bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town Llanwern. With 3 minutes le Celc were 1-0 the helm, Celc started brightly with some stalwarts Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne down playing with 10 men aer a red card fine performances including a 4-2 win versus alongside teenage striker Shane Williamson for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter reigning champions Cambrian & Clydach but who for a dozen seasons was top scorer. The equalised with a speculave long range shot they lost their way in the New year and at side was later bolstered by the return of ex- and in the last minute a Risca clearance one stage were in last place. However, with professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfi found full back Ben Graham outside the box. characterisc determinaon they dragged 8 9 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) Acve & 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 1st (17) Champions 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 9th (18) Passive 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 6th (18) Safety 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 2nd (18) Promoted 2010/11 Div 1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 12th (16) Technology 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 12th (16) Proud 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 12th (15) Sponsors 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) Of The 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 2nd (16) Promoted Match Day 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) Programme 2018/19 Div 1 8 5 2 1 17 8 17 3rd (16) Prinng Total 414 187 76 151 751 626 637 10 11 JD WELSH CUP ROUND ONE (20th Oct)

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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 25. 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: d efender, aged 27. Returns to club from and Trethomas. Senior football at Llanrumney United. Fairfield aer a season off. Powerful le sided plater who can play midfield & striker. Played Welsh League for Defenders Chepstow Town. Rakesh Patel: player/coach, aged 29. Skilful aacker who delivers great cross ball into box. Played as Junior for Penygarn & Trevethin Griffithstown, New Inn. Ex-Academy, Rhys Williams: centre back, captain, 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: defender, aged 30. Joined Celc close Midfielders season 2014/15 having previously played Welsh League for Iolo Jones: midfield, full back: aged 18. Son of ex-Celc Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athlec (2013-14). Before that senior Neil ‘Jimbo’ Jones & grandson of former Celc he played as a Junior for Eveswell & then youth football for chairman Alan Jones, started his playing career with Celc Newport YM & Gwent County for Liswerry. Can play up in mini football but was quickly snapped up by Bristol front in the holding role or in middle of the park where his Rovers. He later moved to Newport County and then to tenaciousness makes him compete for every ball. Supporter’s player of year Forest Green Rovers. A Croesyceiliog School pupil, Iolo won 2016/17. Welsh Schools cap in last two seasons. Alex McDowell: le back, aged 21. Another ex-Academy player. A midfielder playing out of posion. Played for Celc Louis Feeley: winger, aged 23. Signed this season. Very junior & youth. Made 1 st team debut aged 17 in 2013/14. quick with a good shot. Former clubs: Newport County, Returns to club from Leeds Becke University where he was Hereford, Clevedon, Weston Super Mare, Barry Town captain in his final year. United, Taffs Well, Cinderford Town, Chepstow Town.

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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 Kazeem Kareem: midfield, aged 30. Born in Lagos, Nigeria. player, loves to get forward. Ex-Academy, 1 st team debut Played for Fulham Reserves, and then played 92 games as a 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League professional in Portugal before moving to Wales where he 2012/13. Manager’s player of year 2015/16. played for Liswerry and Monmouth Town.

Josh Hinwood: midfield, aged 20. A speedy direct player. Dominic Connor: le wing, aged 32. Aacking midfielder st with knack of arriving in the box at right me to score Played for Celtic juniors who made his 1 team debut last important goals. Formerly with Chepstow Town & Caldicot season. Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 with 14 goals. Started with Garden City juniors. Chris Ham: right wing, aged 25. Played for club as Junior & for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Player of round in th Simon Prangley: midfield, aged 28. His 5 spell with home Welsh Cup 2015/16 as scorer of finest goal ever seen at town club. A product of the Academy. Simon has certainly Celc Park v Goytre. Played for Cwmbran Town 2012/13, done the rounds – 19 moves & 9 clubs in 13 seasons but he Monmouth Town & Carmarthen Town (Welsh Premier) is a quality player always in demand. Previous clubs: 2014/15 & Wesields (English Midland League) 2016/17. Cwmbran Town (2), Malpas Gladiator, Caldicot Town, Welsh League 1 st Division player of season 2017/18 as top scorer. Brynrion Athlec (2), Taffs Well (3), Afan Lido (2), Manager’s and Player’s Player of Year & Club Golden Boot winner last Cinderfod Town (2), Chepstow Town. Played Futsol for Cardiff University season with tally of 31 league & cup goals. and Wales. Club supporters Player of season 2017/18. Forwards Lewis Ellis: midfield, aged 26. Joined this season from Taffs Josh Bull: striker, aged 25. Cultured speedy & nippy le Well having previously played for Penybont and Cinderford footed player. Played as Junior at Blaenavon Blues in same Town. Spent 4 years in USA studying psychology. Played for side as Lee Penry. Had brief spells at Aberystwyth and Universies of Memphis and Southern Illinois. Also played a Merthyr Town 2016/17. Came through Academy. Played for season at Bodens BK Sweden. Aberllery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat-trick to knock champions Brynrion out of league cup, & later for Isaac Powell: midfield, aged 17. A current player with Fairwater High School Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut for Celc Academy. Very promising player who made Celc debut last season. 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town & Goytre but rejoined Celc 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) 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 CARS Avondale Road, Cwmbran, before joining Academy. made debut for 1 st team 2007/8. Had two seasons away at Blaenavon Blues 2009/10 and VAN South Wales NP44 1TT Goytre 2013/14. Club record 20 consecuve penalty goal 2011-2016. MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612 MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612 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 Email: info@[email protected] 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 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 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

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

28 29 CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS 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 30 League Cup winners 2012/13; League Plate Winners 2016/17 31 CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES & RESULTS 2018/2019 CWMBRANA BIG THANK CELTIC YOU 2018/19 TO ALL PLAYERS OUR SPONSORS STATISTICS

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