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Lewis Watkins Mathew Stanton Division 1 Rakesh Patel Connah Mcfenton Richard Crees (Capt) Robbie Thomas Alan Kenney James Turner Rhys Williams Sam Handy Lee Challenger Ross Hudson Lloyd Kinsella Aaron Biddesconbe Owen Cook Remi Whitelock Dominic Connor Jordan Pike Chris Ham Tyler Aylward Andrew Larcombe Craig Jones Lee Penry Mathew Herman Rhys Hodges Kieran Miller Josh Bull Oliver Bowen Alex McDowell Ryan Kostromin Curtis Patel Daniel Pritchard Adrian Maguire Jonathan Evans Tom Chorley Jandir Zola Liam Evans Luke Bowen Marley Bishop WELSH LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Aaron Williams CWMBRAN CELTIC v PORT TALBOT TOWN Manager: Dean Morris Manger: Paul Evans Saturday August 13th 2016 K.O. 2:30pm Asst Manager: Matthew Williams Asst Manager: At CELTIC PARK Coach: Al Beyaz Coach: Mark Pike TODAY’S SPONSORS Colours: Yellow Blue Yellow Colours: Blue & White

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Referee: Owain Phillips (Cardiff) Referee’s Assistants: Jim Drewett (Newport) & Graham Lewis (Monmouth)

Programme Printed By AES 48 Victoria Street Old Cwmbran NP44 3JN WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES WELCOME TO CELTIC PARK Who would have thought back in March this and the return of ace striker Josh Bull from a Pos DIVISION TWO P W D L F A GD Pts year when 2 nd Division Cwmbran Celtic played trial spell at WPL Aberystwyth Town. They are 1 Caldicot Town 30 24 1 5 68 28 40 73 Welsh Premier League Port Talbot Town in the both expected to start this afternoon, Chorley 2 Cwmbran Celtic 30 24 0 6 89 33 56 72 quarter final of the Welsh Cup that little more for Lewis Watkins being the only likely change from the starting line-up in the Welsh cup 3 Undy Athletic 30 22 5 3 76 24 52 71 than 5 months later the sides would be meeting in the opening game of the Welsh match. 4 Pontardawe Town 30 16 9 5 55 37 18 57 League Division 1 season 2016-17. At the time In the close season Celtic have lost four fringe Ammanford 5 30 16 3 11 59 44 15 51 heating Celtic were 7 th in the league table 12 points off players who played a big part in the club’s 6 Cwmamman United 30 15 5 10 71 48 23 50 a top three promotion place and Port Talbot promotion push last season, Luke Lewis going 7 Town 30 15 3 12 59 44 15 48 were 10 th in the WPL 7 points clear of the to Abergavenny Town, Simon Prangley to 8 AFC Llwydcoed 30 13 4 13 52 52 0 43 relegation places. On that day, Saturday 5 th Cinderford Town, Owen Llewellyn to Cwmbran 9 AFC Porth 30 11 4 15 49 51 -2 37 March, in front of a record Celtic Park Town, and Matthew Sandiford who has 10 Tata Steel 30 9 8 13 42 60 -18 35 attendance of 200 spectators, Town scraped returned to to Caldicot Town. We need more home 2-1 having been given a run for their players but manager Dean Morris is not being 11 West End 30 9 5 16 46 76 -30 32 money by a spirited Celtic performance. Luke rushed, preferring to wait for the right calibre 12 Croesyceiliog 30 8 6 16 38 60 -22 30 Bowen put Town ahead in the 1 st half. Rhys players capable of holding their own in the 13 Llanwern 30 8 5 17 43 55 -12 29 Williams equalised for Celtic mid-way through Welsh League 1 st Division. 14 Dinas Powys 30 8 2 20 36 70 -34 26 the 2 nd half but a superb long-distance volley by Today’s game will be the 3 rd time Celtic has 15 Penrhiwceiber Rangers 30 4 6 20 46 91 -45 18 Bowen sealed the win for the visitors. played Port Talbot, the other game being in rd 16 Chepstow Town 30 3 4 23 37 93 -56 13 Celtic went on to clinch promotion, winning 15 2009 in the 3 round of the Welsh Cup at their of our last 17 games. Port Talbot went into the Victoria Road ground, Port Talbot winning 5-0. Welsh Cup semi-final where they were Port Talbot’s new manager is Paul Evans who Pos RESERVE (EAST) P W D L F A GD Pts thrashed 0-7 by Airbus UK Broughton and has moved from the now defunct Tata Steel Cardiff Met University 1 28 24 3 1 115 23 92 75 worse was to follow when, having maintained whose last ever game was a 6-1 defeat by 2 Monmouth Town 28 18 6 4 99 43 56 60 their 10 th place and extended the gap above Celtic in the final game of season 2015/16 at 3 Cwmbran Celtic 28 17 6 5 109 47 62 57 the relegation places to 12 points, they thought Celtic Park. He has brought with him half a 4 Undy Athletic 28 17 3 8 57 39 18 54 they were safe for another season in the top dozen players from last season’s Tata Steel 5 Goytre 28 12 9 7 65 62 3 45 tier. However their annual application for the team, including former Celtic Academy captain 6 Croesyceiliog 28 12 7 9 65 62 3 43 renewal of the domestic licence to continue and midfielder Dan Pritchard. playing in the WPL was refused, apparently for 7 Risca United 28 12 7 9 71 76 -5 43 Celtic and Port Talbot Town have both financial reasons. Their relegation along with experienced less than satisfactory pre-season 8 Bridgend Street 28 11 7 10 65 64 1 40 bottom placed Haverfordwest County meant preparations. Celtic played 5 games, winning Treharris Athletic Western 9 28 7 10 11 45 53 -8 31 that 4 teams were relegated from Welsh two against newly promoted WPL side Cardiff 10 Caldicot Town 28 8 5 15 39 65 -26 29 League Division 1 into Division 2, Briton Ferry MET (1-0) and against South Alliance 11 Abergavenny Town 28 7 6 15 54 72 -18 27 Llansawel being the unlucky team to drop team Llangynwyd Rangers (6-1), drawing games 12 Lliswerry 28 6 5 17 43 95 -52 23 down with the other 3 relegated clubs, at 2 nd Division Garden Village (1-1) and at 3 rd 13 Treowen Stars 28 6 4 18 37 90 -53 22 Aberdare Town, Aberbargoed and Garden Division Llantwit Major (2-2), and suffering a Village. Bottom but one placed Rhyl won a rd 14 Panteg 28 5 6 17 58 80 -22 21 humiliating drubbing at 3 Division Treharris reprieve to stay in the WPL. 15 Caerleon 28 4 4 20 26 77 -51 16 Western Athletic (6-2). Port Talbot won 2, drew The upshot of Town’s demotion was to lose the 2, and lost 4 of their 8 games and if their poor CELTIC HOME/AWAY P W D L F A +/- Pts majority of their management team and form on the playing field was not enough to playing squad. Only Luke Bowen of the cup contend with they learned this week that 11 15 11 0 4 46 15 33 HOME 31 quarter final starting line-up is likely to play persons connected with their club last season, AWAY 15 13 0 2 43 18 25 39 today. Celtic have this week received a huge including some players, had been arrested by boost with the signing of experienced the police on charges of match-fixing a WPL TOTAL 30 24 0 6 89 33 56 72 goalkeeper Tom Chorley from Croesyceiliog game against Rhyl which they lost 0-5. 2 3 A BRIEF HISTORY OF During the season, Chairman Edwards proposed a work from the club’s junior section. merger with local rivals Afan Lido, who play less New League format – Present day than a mile away from Victoria Road ground, in the Season 2010/11 would become a significant year in belief that it would produce a stronger and more the development of the Welsh Premier League after commercially viable club for the town. However its clubs unanimously decided to reduce the league Lido rejected the move. to 12 clubs and to introduce a new play-off format. Throughout the early noughties the club continued This brought little joy to Port Talbot however, who to progress off the field. The Victoria Road ground despite making the top-six cut by a single point in was renamed the RE/MAX Stadium following a January, were eliminated in their first play-off game Early Days 1997/98 under David Rees and Craig Duggan in major sponsorship deal and the seating capacity away to Prestatyn Town, after seeing a one goal was boosted to 1,000 with the construction of the lead slip away, conceding twice in the final ten Formed in 1901, Port Talbot spent their formative their first season in the managerial hot seat. 750 seater Gerald McCreesh Stand. Hospitality minutes. A distinctly average season followed in years playing in the Swansea Senior League. Early Thereafter the club underwent a transformation off facilities were improved with the building of the 2011/12, as Town again failed to reach the top-six records show that one of the club’s biggest wins the field, with Andrew Edwards taking over as Gerald McCreesh Suite overlooking the ground and missed out on the play-offs altogether, in a came in 1909/10, when they beat Llanelli 10-0. Chairman at the start of the 1998/99 season. A whilst heavy investment into the playing surface season typified by a dismal exit in the Welsh Cup After the First World War, it is assumed that the three-year master plan was put in place which made it one of the best in the Welsh Premier third round to rivals Afan Lido. A busy off-season club again played in the Swansea League until 1926, included a target of seeking election to the League League. saw a host of new signings including the high- when they became founder members of the Port of Wales by its centenary year in 2001/02 and profile arrival of Rhys Griffiths. However his Talbot and District League. In 1928/29 a team establishing a youth/junior system from under-7s On the field manager Wayne Davies stepped down unexpected signing was cut just short just a few sporting the name Seaside Athletic was competing right through to under-18s. at the end of the 2006-007 season having claimed a weeks later when he was offered professional in Welsh League Division 2 Western Section, and Promotion to the League of Wales memorable scalp in defeating Swansea City in the terms with League Two Plymouth Argyle. sources say this was the same Port Talbot club that The 1999/2000 season saw the club promoted to FAW Premier Cup as well as taking the club to formed in 1901. the League of Wales a year ahead of schedule and another Welsh Cup semi-final. Former Newport Season 2012/13 brought an uninspiring start and by County and Yeovil Town goalkeeper Tony Pennock December the decision was to taken to end Port Talbot continued to ply their trade in the the introduction of two junior teams and a youth was appointed manager for 2007-2008 but his stint manager Mark Jones’ four-year tenure at the club. Welsh League 2 nd Division until 1956/57 when they team in the MacWhirter Youth League. Substantial was not successful and he resigned in November. Former Cardiff City player Scott Young and Marc won promotion to the top flight. The elevation was improvements were carried out to the Victoria He was replaced by Nicky Tucker from Welsh Cahill were appointed manager and first-team short-lived as they were relegated after just one Road ground with refurbished dressing rooms, a League Dinas Powys who made an immediate coach. An influx of new players and a mini exodus – season. The club were Division 2 West champions in new 260-seater stand, floodlights, television impact, Town finishing 4 th in the Welsh Premier to Australia – saw Young having to rebuild the team 1961/62, however, once again they suffered camera gantry, turnstiles and a hard standing League. Off the field the club made further mid-season and, inspired by the goals of David relegation just twelve months later. For season around the pitch. improvements with the formation of a new Board Brooks, the side flourished in the 2 nd half of the 1964/65 the Welsh League was re-organised and In season 2000/1 the club made a satisfactory start of Directors together with a three-year stadium season finishing 4th. A play-off semi-final victory Port Talbot found themselves in the new Division in the League of Wales gaining six victories before sponsorship deal with local company GenQuip to over Carmarthen Town put Port Talbot within grasp One. This time round they survived for a few season Christmas. Unfortunately the good work was further consolidate their place as one of the leading of qualifying for Europe, with home advantage in before relegation to the 2 nd Division in 1970/71. undone by a disappointing second half to the clubs in the league. In December 2008 Mark Jones the play-off final against Bala Town. But a bumper There followed a long hard slog in the lower campaign, the club finished 16 th out of 18. was re-appointed manager to replace Nicky Tucker crowd at the GenQuip was left heart-broken when a echelons until a 3 rd place finish in 1975/6 gained Nevertheless Kevin Bartley was the league’s third who was sacked after a disappointing start to the late goal saw Bala victorious. promotion but 3 seasons later they were back in top goal-scorer, his tally of 23 including successive season. Mark quickly turned the club’s fortunes In 2013/14 Port Talbot was back in the doldrums Division 2. In 1982/3 they were runners-up to hat-tricks at Connah’s Quay and Rhyl. To mark its around achieving a 5th place finish. finishing 9 th , Scott Young being sacked in April 2014. Tondu Robins, gaining promotion back to the 1st centenary year, the club’s title was changed from Welsh Cup final and Europa League qualification The club was back up to 5 th in 2014/15 despite Division. In 1984/5 Port Talbot were included in the Port Talbot Athletic to Port Talbot Town for the having 3 managers - Jarred Harvey, Bernard prestigious new National Division of the Welsh 2001/2002 season. The club reached the semi-finals A superb season in 2009-2010 saw the club qualify McNally, and Andy Dyer who replaced McNally in League and they stayed there until 1990/91 when of the Welsh Cup in 2003/4 for the first time in its for the UEFA Europa League for the first time with a March 2015 but this season has been another tough they were relegated after a lamentable season. history, but hopes of a place in Europe were dashed 3rd place finish. They lost to Finnish club FC Turku over two legs. The club also reached the Welsh Cup campaign with the club’s only chance of silverware The club missed out on a place in the inaugural by a 1-0 defeat by TNS at Park Avenue, Final for the first time but narrowly lost 3-2 to being the Welsh Cup. League of Wales, and worse was to follow when Aberystwyth. Bangor City at Parc-y-. The club obtained they were relegated to the current Welsh League Following the departure of manager Mark Jones to both the FAW Domestic Licence and the UEFA Division 2 in 1993/94. Better times arrived under Carmarthen, the Steelmen found it difficult to Licence to confirm their place in the reduced Welsh the leadership of Steve Llewellyn and Alan replicate their success in 2004/5 and spent much of Premier League and its eligibility for Europe. There Meacham, and in 1995/6 the club won back their the season battling relegation, although they was additional success for the club’s academy as place in the top division with a last day promotion eventually finished a relatively comfortable 13th the Under-16 side lifted the FAW Academy Cup at local rivals Goytre United. under new manager Wayne Davies in the league, which was a fitting reward for the years of hard After a period of consolidation Town finished 5th in now named the Welsh Premier.

4 5 PORT TALBOT TOWN PEN PICTURES 2016/17 PORT TALBOT TOWN FC 2016/17 Paul Evans: Manager. Returning to the club he Matthew Herman: Midfield. A quality This 2016/2017 pre-season preview has been provided by the Port Talbot Town Supporters Club formerly coached in between spells as midfielder signed from Tata Steel who'll be a manager at Afan Lido and Tata Steel, whom massive asset to the team. Port Talbot Town first-team’s return to the Defender Remi Whitelock has also signed he guided to 3 promotions in 4 seasons. A Kieran Miller: Midfield. Member of Wales Welsh Football League gets underway on from Afan Lido. He has played a part in most player (defender) with Afan Lido, he scored 13 mini-football team in European 6-a-side Saturday with an away fixture at newly of the Blues’ friendlies this pre-season and goals from 232 (+22) Welsh Premier Championships 2015. promoted Cwmbran Celtic. The Blues visited has already put himself across as a solid appearances between 1993 and 2005 Oliver Bowen: Striker, formerly with Afan Celtic Park back in March, emerging 2-1 force in the Port Talbot defence. Matthew including the 1995 UEFA Cup tie away at Riga Lido. Product of Youth team. Younger brother winners in the Welsh Cup quarter-final stage. Herman, Aaron Biddescombe and in Latvia. of Luke Bowen. That tie saw both clubs sit two divisions goalkeeper Matthew Stanton have all joined Mark Pike: Head of Youth football. ‘A’ Licence Ryan Kostromin: Forward. Played against apart, with Port Talbot in the Welsh Premier from Tata Steel over the summer, and have coach and FAW Academy. Celtic in 2015 League youth cup final. League and Cwmbran Celtic in Division Two. already proved themselves to be more than Matthew Stanton: Goalkeeper. A very big Daniel Pritchard: Striker. Played for Cwmbran How the tides have since turned with the capable at competing at this level. character on and off the pitch. Played 6 Celtic Youth and Reserves and then Malpas Blues failing to obtain a FAW Domestic The inconsistencies and weakness exploited seasons for Tata Steel before joining Port United before signing for Tata Steel in License on financial grounds relegating them during the Blues’ numerous defeats during Talbot for this season. Regarded as one of the December 2015. to Welsh League Division One, whereas pre-season have come from a weak defence, best goalkeepers in the Welsh League. Jonathon Evans: Midfield. Tireless worker Cwmbran Celtic enjoyed a season filled with which has comprised a number of players Conah McFenton: Goalkeeper. Joined Port with an eye for goal signed from Tata Steel. strong performances ending with a solid run from the Development squad. They may Talbot as youth team player from Swansea Jandir Zola: Attacking midfielder or striker. of wins in the latter half of the season have been a force to be reckoned with Junior League side Union Rangers and was Angola born Welshman, came through youth securing them a promotion place. during the Development side’s hugely added to first team squad in Jan 2014. Played system at Swansea City, won FAW Youth Cup Pre-season wouldn’t have filled Blues fans successful campaign last time out, but it against Celtic in 2015 League youth cup final. winners medal before his release to Afan Lido with optimism, Port Talbot won just 2 of became apparent quite early on during pre- James Turner: Defender. A right back who from whom he has transferred this season to their 8 friendly fixtures and their last friendly season that their lack of strength and likes to get forward. James was previously Port Talbot. Former Wales Under 19 against Cardiff Metropolitan ended in a 5-1 confidence when compared with with Aberdare Town where he came through international. drubbing. It’s worth noting that the first- experienced senior players leaves the Port the youth setup. Joined this season from Tata Liam Evans: Product of Youth team. team squad has undergone a massive Talbot defence open to be exploited. Steel. Luke Bowen: Right midfield. Joined Port change over pre-season, all management An area Evans’ side look quite strong in is Sam Handy: Midfield. Formerly with Talbot in September 2004 . Signed for then staff from last season have left, with former attack, Marley Bishop, Luke Bowen and Pontardawe Town and Carmarthen Town. Welsh League Neath Athletic in summer of Tata Steel management staff joining the Jandir Zola are all capable forwards and/or Ross Hudson: Ex Afan Lido and Briton Ferry. 2006 and later moved to Goytre United and ranks to assist new manager Paul Evans. midfielders. Marley has demonstrated a Aaron Biddescombe: Defender. Quality player Haverfordwest. Joined Aberystwyth Town for Academy Director Mark Pike has also joined good ability during pre-season to force his who came through the Port Talbot youth 2009/10 where he was top scorer with 17 the first-team as an assistant manager. way through the opposing defence, and team. Comfortable anywhere across the back goals. Re-joined the Steelmen for 2010/11 but Just three players from last season will Bowen has proved time and time again that four. Returning to Port Talbot Town after a moved on to Neath in summer of 2011, feature in Evans’ Division One squad. Connah he can not only set up chances from the spell at Tata Steel where he was club captain. leaving a year later for Llanelli. Moved to McFenton, Luke Bowen and Marley Bishop- wing but he’s still able to put goals away Remi Whitelock: Defender. Formerly with Australia in January 2013 to play for Port Wisdom have all signed and have featured from inside and outside the penalty area. Tata Steel and Afan Lido. A quality full back Melbourne and, after 11 months down heavily in their side’s pre-season A problem we are likely to come up against with arguably one of the best left foots in the under, returned to the Welsh Premier with commitments. The Blues have signed a this season however is the tendency of the Welsh League. Will bring plenty of quality and Carmarthen Town before joining Port Talbot number of new players during pre-season, as midfield and defence to stay back and not experience to the squad. for a third time in the summer of 2014. well as bringing some up through the push balls to Bowen and Bishop up front. Nephew of former Wales international Mark Jordan Pike: Product of Youth team. Wales Academy ranks. Former Swansea City This was the Blues’ downfall during a few of Bowen. Under 18 last season. Son of Mark Pike. midfielder Jandir Zola is the stand-out their friendlies, although Paul Evans is Tyler Aylward: Forward. Product of Youth Marley Bishop-Wisdom: Forward. Was at signing. He featured in Swansea City’s undoubtedly working on this prior to the Bristol City Academy from age 15, signed for team. Wales Under 18 last season. Academy and Reserves squads for a number Cwmbran Celtic game. Port Talbot in January 2016. of years and then signed for Afan Lido. 6 7 Cwmbran Celtic 1st Team Statistics Welsh League P W D L F A Pts 2005/06 Div 3 34 11 3 20 43 60 36 2006/07 Div 3 32 20 10 2 68 35 70 Champions 2007/08 Div 2 34 12 8 14 52 60 44 2008/09 Div 2 34 17 7 10 69 51 58 2009/10 Div 2 34 21 6 7 75 33 69 Runners-up 2010/11 Div1 30 10 7 13 45 50 37 2011/12 Div 1 30 12 2 16 32 54 38 2012/13 Div 1 28 9 5 14 41 52 32 2013/14 Div 1 30 7 5 18 40 58 26 Relegated 2014/15 Div 2 30 11 14 5 53 31 47 2015/16 Div 2 30 24 0 6 89 33 72 Runners-up

Total 346 154 67 125 607 517 529 8 9 ACTION PHOTOS FROM THE WELSH CUP QUARTER FINAL IN MARCH 2016

The TV cameras were present Port Talbot supporters fly the flag Owen Cook wins a heading duel Rhys Williams (unsighted) equalises

Josh Bull strikes, the bench looks anxiously on Luke Bowen challenges Lewis Watkins

Luke Bowen celebrates his superb winner Dean Morris congratulates PT skipper

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OTHER FOOTBALL LINKS OF INTEREST Unofficial Welsh League Message Board: http://welshleague.proboards.com/posts/ Welsh League website: https://wfleague.co.uk All Wales fixtures, results, tables : http://www.allwalessport.co.uk/football Steven Cann leaps to claim a cross Chris Ham all arms and legs 10 11 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CWMBRAN CELTIC 1925-2016 Cwmbran Celtic football club was formed in 1925. In the The following season, 2006/7, Celtic now back at their early years the club was known as CYMS (Catholic Young upgraded and newly named ground, Celtic Park, were Men's Society). After the immediate success of winning transformed. They only lost 2 games all season and the Newport & District Division 2 Section A title in 1925/6 enjoyed a 24 match unbeaten run. They went to Risca for there was then a 25 year gap before the next trophy, the their last match already promoted but needed to win to Premier Division title in 1950/1. The club disbanded in the secure the Championship ahead of Llanwern. With 3 late 1950’s largely as a consequence of national service minutes left Celtic were 1-0 down playing with 10 men call-ups but a large influx of junior and youth players after a red card for Kevin Payne. Then Sammy Winter brought about the reforming of the club in 1964 under the equalised with a speculative long range shot and in the new name of Cwmbran Catholics. In 1970/1 Celtic won the last minute a Risca clearance found full back Ben Graham Gwent Senior Cup. In 1972/3 with playing membership outside the box. He hit a perfect looping volley over the open to all denominations the club dropped the catholic goalkeeper's head and into the net. Celtic were title and re-named as Cwmbran Celtic duly winning the champions. Gwent Amateur Cup and finishing runners-up in the In Division 2 Celtic consolidated their position in seasons Gwent Premier League. 2007/8 and 2008/9 during which they introduced a All Sawn Timber, Treated, Graded etc./Sheet Material, Ply, In 1979 the club bought its own premises at Oak Street, number of players from their new partnership with Old Cwmbran, the club's present headquarters. The club's Fairwater High School Football Academy in Cwmbran MDF etc./Planed Timber, & Mouldings/Fencing & Landscap- ground was in Cwmbran Park but around 1995 they managed by Celtic coach Della Cheedy. In 2009/10 Celtic ing Timber/Garden Decking & Buildings/Roof Trusses & moved to the grounds outside Cwmbran Stadium which were front runners destined to win the Championship. were shared with Cwmbran Cricket club. The cricket club However they lost two key defenders who transferred to Structural Beams/Hardwoods/Flooring/Timber Packaging later moved to Caerleon and Celtic obtained the lease Aberaman Athletic at a crucial time and vital points were from Torfaen Council. dropped. Nevertheless Celtic still finished their games in Trade & DIY Welcome Celtic played in the Gwent County League in the 1980s 1st place and would win the title if Penrhiwceiber failed to and 1990s and after gaining promotion as champions of win at Newcastle Emlyn. The home side was 2-0 up at one Proud sponsors of Division 2 in 1986/7 remained in the 1st division for the stage but Ceiber clawed their way back to win 3-2 and next 10 seasons. However a disastrous slide found the deny Celtic the championship. At the end of the season Cwmbran Celtic FC club languishing in the 3rd division when Paul "Dishy" Mickey Copeman stood down after 7 years in the role Richardson became manager in 1999. He transformed the during which he secured 3 promotions for the club from side bringing in experienced ex-Cwmbran Town stalwarts the Gwent County League to the top division of the Welsh Mickey Copeman and Kevin Payne alongside teenage League. striker Shane Williamson who for a dozen seasons was top In their first season in the 1st division, 2010/11 under new scorer. The side was later bolstered by the return of ex- manager Ben Graham, Celtic struggled during the first half professionals Ben Graham and Mark Parfitt who had of the season and were firmly planted in the relegation started their careers with Celtic as juniors. There were zone but a superb run-in during which they won 7 and successive promotions from the 3rd to 1st division drew 3 of 14 games earned them 12th place out of 16. In between 1999 and 2001 and in 1999/2000 Celtic won the 2011/12 a good start was made under Alan Dibble who Gwent County league cup. stepped down in September with the team in 5th place, to In 2004/5 under new player-manager Mickey Copeman, be replaced by Gareth Morgan. Either side of Christmas, the club were runners-up to Clydach Wasps who applied Celtic were 2nd but they had a dismal end of season run for membership of the Welsh Football League but their and again finished 12th. In 2012/13 with head coach Della ground was adjudged not to be of the required standard. Cheedy at the helm, Celtic started brightly with some fine Celtic applied instead. Their ground outside Cwmbran performances including a 4-2 win versus reigning Stadium was also not up to standard but Celtic were able champions Cambrian & Clydach but they lost their way in to share Cwmbran Stadium with Cwmbran Town and so the new year and at one stage were in last place. the Welsh League accepted the club's application. However, with characteristic determination they dragged In their first season in the WFL, 2005/6, Celtic struggled themselves up the table and sealed another season in the near the bottom of the 3rd division all season. In April top division with a resounding 5-1 win against 2006 Celtic travelled to Chepstow Town needing a win to Haverfordwest County. Under Steve Morgan in 2013/14 stay in the league. They went 1-0 down. With minutes of Celtic underperformed finishing 4th from bottom and with normal time remaining substitute Jason Price equalised Afan Lido relegated from the Welsh Premier League, Celtic Winning Numbers 6th August but a draw was not enough. In the 9th minute of time were relegated despite appealing to an FAW arbitration. added on player manager Mickey Copeman went up for a With Della Cheedy back as manager in 2014/15 Celtic 2016 finished 7th in Division 2. This season Nicky Church took corner. The ball was cleared off the goal-line by a Chepstow defender, it hit Copeman on the back and over as manager but he resigned due to work rebounded into the net. Celtic had achieved a last gasp commitments in February 2016 and ex-Ton Pentre boss NO WINNERS win and, by winning their final match against Seven Dean Morris has taken over the reins for the rest of the Sisters, Celtic escaped relegation on goal difference. season. 12 13 A NIGHTMARE CLOSE SEASON BUT A SILVER LINING ON THE HORIZON

Having had a very successful season 2015-16 previous best top tier 12 th position. Another in which our 1 st team gained promotion back bonus is the part-time appointment of Alf to the 1 st Division and reached the Quarter Beyaz as 1 st team coach. Also joining us is ex- final of the Welsh Cup, our Reserves finished keeper Jonny Morgan as a goalkeeper coach. 3rd in the Welsh League Reserve East Division The Reserves are in the process of re-building. Wales and our Women, boosted by the arrival of Manager Rhys Dalgleish has been there several Welsh Under 19 internationals from before, having previously lost players to Versus Coleg y Cymoedd, finished 4 th in the Welsh Cwmbran Town and Pilcs and rebuilt the Premier League, there were high expectations squad. He has appointed Rhys Parry as his of building on these successes for the 2016/17 assistant and is excited at the number of youth campaign. Alas the wheels fell off the chariot players who have turned up to play pre- during the close season. season. The 1 st team’s pre-season preparation was The parting of the ways with the Cwmbran hampered by the loss of striker Josh Bull on High School Academy earlier this year has Moldova trial to Aberystwyth Town and the departure given a new impetus to the club’s youth of four fringe squad players to pastures new. policy. No longer will the restrictive practice The consequence was turning up for the five imposed by the Academy management of warm-up games with a skeleton squad. denying non-Academy players from playing Normally this would give the more prominent for the club’s youth teams apply. Ex-Celtic Reserve team players the opportunity to step stalwart Kevin Payne has been appointed the up but six established players from our new manager of the Under 18 team and he has Reserve squad have left the club to join brought several of his boys from last season’s Cwmbran Town. Cwmbran Town Youth Under 16s. Assisting As for the Women, all of the Coleg students him will be Mike Williams who has returned apart from local girl Jess Williams have left to the club with a number of the boys who the club, and striker Lauren Boyd has moved played in his Celtic under 16 team two on to Abergavenny Town (formerly Pilcs). seasons ago but who were forced by the This week the club decided to withdraw its Academy policy to find new club team in the Welsh Premier League. The Moving on to the Ladies, Vicki Randall has annoying feature here is that we understand formed a Reserve side which will play in the that last season’s manager Claire O’Sullivan, South Wales Womens League Division 2. World Cup Qualifier the tutor at the college, was encouraged by the With the demise of the Premier Ladies side FAW to give the students the opportunity to this team will become the club’s only team. play Premier football to aid their development With half a dozen existing players with Kick off: 19:45 Monday, 5th Sept 2016 at in the senior game but Claire was then told she Premier League experience staying, plus other would compromise her position at the college former players returning to the fold, the team if she remained with a club prompting her to is expected to do well once the new players Tickets Available Through Cwmbran Celtic Football Club resign That said, the girls have shown scant have bedded in. loyalty to the club by departing wholesale and To conclude, the rebuilding of the Reserve, If Interested Please Give Your Name To Any Committee Member the club has been left to pick up the pieces. Youth and Women’s teams will take time but On a brighter note the signing this week of the club is excited at the prospect of re- Ticket Prices: £25/£20 Seniors £10 Juniors £5 goalkeeper Tom Chorley and the return of establishing the Celtic club ethos of st striker Josh Bull will bolster the 1 team encouraging players to come through the squad who are looking to extend their 10 junior and youth ranks into the seniors, a match winning run in Welsh League Division policy which had been scuppered over the last 1 with the expectation of improving on their decade by the association with the Academy.

14 15 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2016/2017 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2016/2017 (continued) Goalkeepers Alan Kenney: left midfield, aged 28. Accomplished left Lewis Watkins: goalkeeper, aged 24. Joined Celtic from footer with great first touch.New signing from English club Newport County Youth in 2010/11. Has shown great Bedford Town having moved with his job to South Wales. dedication and improvement over the years to finally Currently playing at centre back. establish himself last season as No 1 keeper. Rakesh Patel: right back, aged 27. Skilful attacker who Tom Chorley: goalkeeper, aged 28. Newly signed this delivers great cross ball into box.Ex-Academy, broke into season from Croesyceiliog. Youngest of 3 goalkeeping side in 2007/8 & has been regular ever since. Has great self- brothers. Very good shot stopper, brave with a great effacing personality. physique and a long and accurate kick. Previously with Midfielders Bridgend Street and Risca United. Last season he scored a Chris Ham: right wing, aged 23. Played for club as Junior goal from a kick-out for Croesyceiliog against Llanwern. and for Academy. Debut 2009/10 aged 16. Played for Tom serves in the RAF in which his duties have taken him to Cwmbran Town 2012/13, Monmouth Town & Carmarthen the Falkland Islands. Town (Welsh Premier) in 2014/15. Defenders Rhys Williams: centre back, aged 28. Resolute Owen Cook: centre midfield, aged 24. Talented creative uncompromising defender.Good talker. New signing this st season from Goytre. Played for Blaenavon as junior; player, loves to get forward.Ex-Academy, 1 team debut Swansea City youth, then Cwmbran Town (Welsh Premier), 2009/10. Played for Fairfield in Gwent County League Bryntirion (WL champions) & Taffs Well. 2012/13.

Lee Challenger: right back/holding midfield, aged 28. Rhys Hodges: centre back, aged 26. Very strong in the Versatile player, penalty taker. “Charlie” played junior challenge, good in air. Had superb first season in 2013/14 football at Blaenavon before joining Academy. made debut after 6 seasons at Abertillery Bluebirds. Junior at Six Bells, st for 1 team 2007/8. Had two seasons away at Blaenavon Gwent county U18. Blues 2009/10 and Goytre 2013/14. Richard Crees: left back, captain, aged 30. Attacking full back, quick and strong in Lloyd Kinsella: left midfield, aged 20. Ex Celtic junior, tackle. “Billy” joined in 2010/11 from Tredegar Town. Very Newport Academy & Celtic Academy. Lloyd has forced his popular throughout club. His extreme commitment has way into the squad with some excellent performances. Very caused a number of niggling injuries over the years. skilful, great crosser of a ball. Can also play at left back. Formerly with Cardiff City (U16), Llanhilleth, Abertillery Bluebirds & Abertillery Excelsiors.

16 17 KEY: Red Yellow Subs Not Man of the FIXTURES, RESULTS & TEAM INFORMATION 2015/16 Match * Card Card Used Fixtures in Bold are HOME fixtures. Players names shown in BOLD are the goal scorers. Date Fixtures 2015/16 Result 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 15-Aug Pontardawe Town W 2-1 Watkins R Patel Crees Jones Williams Challenger Ham *Cook 1 Larcombe Bull 1 Llewellyn C Patel Baugh Feeley Cheedy Lewis 19-Aug Undy Athletic W 4-2 Watkins R Patel Crees Jones Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook *Bull 3 Feeley Ham 1 C Patel Cheedy Cronin Kenney Lewis 22-Aug WEST END W 5-1 Watkins R Patel Crees C Patel *Williams 1 Challenger Llewellyn 1 Cook Bull 2 Feeley Ham 1 Hodges Kenney Cheedy Larcombe Lewis 26-Aug UNDY ATHLETIC L 0-2 Church R Patel Crees C Patel *Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook Bull Larcombe Ham Jones Kenney Cheedy Feeley Lewis 29-Aug LLANWERN W 2-1 Watkins *R Patel Crees C Patel Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook 1 Feeley 1 Larcombe Ham Jones Hodges Griffin Cheedy Lewis 05-Sep Newport Civil Service (LC1) W 5-0 Watkins Challenger Kenney C Patel Hodges Cook 1 Llewellyn 1 Cheedy Larcombe 1 Lewis 1 *Ham 1 R Williams Kinsella Feeley Crees Griffin 12-Sep LLANWERN (WCQ2) W 3-0 Watkins R Patel Crees Williams Jones Challenger Llewellyn 1 *Cook 1 Lewis Larcombe Ham 1 Kenney Haynes Kinsella Cheedy Feeley 19-Sep Caldicot Town L 0-1 Watkins *R Patel Crees Jones Williams Challenger Kinsella Cook Feeley Lewis Ham Kenney C Patel Llewellyn Connor Larcombe 26-Sep LLANELLI TOWN W 2-0 Watkins R Patel Crees Jones Williams Challenger *Llewellyn 1 Cook 1 Larcombe Lewis Ham Patel Connor Kinsella Cheedy Feeley 03-Oct Llandrindod Wells (WC1) W 3-0 Watkins Challenger Kenney Jones Williams Cheedy Llewellyn *Cook Larcombe Feeley 1 Ham 2 C Patel Griffin Kinsella Baugh Lewis 10-Oct AFC PORTH W 2-1 Watkins R Patel Kenney *Jones Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook Larcombe Lewis 2 Ham C Patel Hodges Kinsella Feeley Baugh 17-Oct Tata Steel W 2-1 Watkins R Patel *Kenney Jones Williams Challenger Kinsella 1 Cook Larcombe Lewis 1 Ham Hodges Cheedy Connor Baugh Bull 31-Oct West End (WC2) W 3-2 Watkins Kenney Crees C Patel Williams 1 R Patel Kinsella Cook *Feeley 1 Baugh Ham Hodges Challenger Connor Larcombe Bull 1 07-Nov Barry Town United (LC2) W 4-3 Watkins R Patel Crees Hodges Williams *Challenger 2 Connor Cook Bull 1 Larcombe 1 Ham C Patel Griffin Kinsella Cheedy Feeley 21-Nov AMMANFORD W 3-0 Watkins *R Patel Crees Hodges Williams Challenger Connor 1 Cook Bull 1 Larcombe Ham 1 Jones Llewellyn Kinsella Lewis Feeley 05-Dec Penrhyncoch (WC3) W 3-2 Watkins R Patel Crees Williams 1 Hodges Challenger 1 *Cook Connor Bull Larcombe 1 Ham Griffin Kenney Llewellyn Lewis Feeley 12-Dec Llanwern L 1-3 Sandiford R Patel Crees Hodges Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook 1 Lewis Larcombe *Ham Watkins Griffin Baugh Kinsella Feeley CWMAMMAN UNITED 16-Jan L 2-3 Watkins R Patel Jones Challenger Hodges *Williams Kinsella Cook 1 Bull Larcombe 1 Ham Lewis LLewellyn Crees Cheedy Feeley (LC3) 23-Jan AFC Porth W 3-0 Sandiford R Patel Crees Challenger Hodges Williams Larcombe Cheedy *Bull 2 Cook 1 Ham Connor Kenney Llewellyn Kinsella Feeley 13-Feb GOYTRE (WC4) W 5-3 Watkins R Patel Crees Challenger 1 Hodges Williams Kinsella Cook 1 Bull Larcombe *Ham 2 Kenney Llewellyn Connor Penry Lewis 27-Feb CWMAMMAN UNITED L 2-3 Sandiford R Patel Crees Connor Williams Challenger 1 Ham *Cook Bull 1 Lewis Kinsella Llewellyn Penry Haynes Maguire Watkins 05-Mar PORT TALBOT TOWN (QF) L 1-2 Watkins *R Patel Crees Challenger Kenney Williams 1 Kinsella Cook Bull Larcombe Ham Llewellyn C Patel Penry Connor Lewis 12-Mar AFC LLWYDCOED W 3-0 Watkins R Patel Crees Kenney Williams Challenger Llewellyn Cook 1 Bull 1 Larcombe Ham 1 Lewis Penry Prangley Kinsella Sandiford 19-Mar West End W 3-0 Watkins R Patel *Kenney Crees Challenger Penry Kinsella 2 Cook Bull Prangley Ham 1 Larcombe Llewellyn Sandiford Williams 26-Mar Dinas Powys W 3-2 Watkins R Patel Crees Kenney Larcombe Challenger Kinsella 1 Cook *Bull 2 Prangley Ham Penry Lewis Llewellyn Connor Sandiford 09-Apr CHEPSTOW TOWN W 8-1 Watkins R Patel 1 Crees Kenney Williams Challenger Kinsella 1 Cook Bull 3 *Prangley 1 Ham 2 Llewellyn Penry Lewis Larcombe Connor 13-Apr Croesyceiliog W 3-0 Watkins R Patel 1 *Crees Kenney Williams Challenger Kinsella Cook 1 Bull 1 Prangley Ham Llewellyn Penry Lewis Larcombe Connor 16-Apr PONTARDAWE TOWN L 1-2 Watkins R Patel Crees Penry Williams *Challenger 1 Kinsella Cook Bull Prangley Ham Llewellyn Lewis Connor Larcombe C Patel 20-Apr CALDICOT TOWN L 0-2 *Watkins R Patel Crees Kenney Williams Challenger Penry Cook Llewellyn Prangley Ham Lewis Larcombe Connor Kinsella Sandiford 23-Apr Llanelli Town W 3-1 Watkins R Patel Crees Kenney C Patel Penry Kinsella Cook Larcombe Lewis *Ham 3 Prangley Connor Challenger Llewellyn Sandiford 27-Apr PENRHIWCEIBER RANGERS W 4-1 Watkins R Patel Crees C Patel Williams Llewellyn *Challenger 2 Cook Larcombe 1 Lewis Ham Connor Bull 1 Kinsella Penry Prangley 30-Apr Cwmamman United W 4-0 Sandiford R Patel *Crees Kenny Williams 1 Kinsella Penry Cook Bull 2 Prangley Ham 1 Lewis Challenger Larcombe C Patel Watkins 04-May DINAS POWYS W 5-0 Sandiford R Patel Crees Kenny *Williams Challenger 1 Penry Connor Bull 2 Prangley Ham 1 Lewis Larcombe Kinsella Llewellyn 1 Cook 07-May AFC Llwydcoed W 2-1 Sandiford R Patel Crees Kenny Williams *Cook Penry 1 Kinsella Prangley Larcombe Ham 1 Lewis Watkins Connor Challenger Patel 11-May Penrhiwceiber Rangers W 6-2 Sandiford R Patel Crees Kinsella 1 Williams Challenger 1 Penry *Cook Larcombe 1 Lewis 2 Ham 1 Connor Prangley C Patel Kenny Lewis 14-May Chepstow Town W 3-1 Sandiford Kenney Crees *Connor Williams Challenger Penry 1 Cook Larcombe Lewis 1 Ham Bull Llewellyn C Patel Kinsella Watkins 21-May Ammanford W 4-3 Watkins R Patel Crees Llewellyn Williams *C Patel Kinsella Prangley Bull 2 Larcombe 1 Ham Connor 1 Meaney M Williams Sandiford 25-May CROESYCEILIOG W 3-0 Sandiford R Patel Crees C Patel Williams Cook Penry Kinsella *Bull 3 Larcombe Ham Lewis Connor Prangley Llewellyn Challenger 28-May TATA STEEL W 6-1 Lewis C Patel Connor Kenny Williams Challenger Prangly Cook *Bull 5 Lewis 1 Ham Kinsella Penry Larcombe Crees Sandiford 18 19 CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2016/2017 (continued) CWMBRAN CELTIC PEN PICTURES 2016/2017 (continued) Midfielders Continued Management Team Lee Penry: midfield, age 23. Skilful centre midfield, joined Dean Morris: Manager: joins the club for the remainder of club in February 2016. Trials with Southampton as junior, the season following Nicky Church’s departure. Dean won Newport County youth, played briefly for Croesyceiliog and six Welsh League titles at Ton Pentre as an uncompromising later Blaenavon Blues. centre midfielder. He was player/assistant manager with Pontypridd Town and Ento Aberaman, who won the Welsh League in 2008/9. before returning to Ton Pentre as Dominic Connor : left wing, aged 30. Attacking midfielder manager in 2010. In his first season Ton won the 2 nd Division with knack of arriving in the box at the right time to score title, unbeaten in all 30 games. Dean then consolidated the club’s position important goals.Formerly with Chepstow Town & Caldicot in the 1 st Division before stepping down in November 2014 after which he Town. Top scorer last season with 14 goals. had a brief spell as manager of Treharris Western Athletic.

Forwards Matthew Williams: Assistant Manager: has re-joined the club for the remainder of the season. Signed by Dishy Andrew Larcombe: striker, aged 28. Skilful, versatile, good Richardson from Girlings, Cwmbran in 1999/2000 and at holding ball for support runners. Joined 2014/15. played in Gwent County 3 rd and 2 nd division promotion Formerly with Llanwern & Undy. sides. Then he dropped down to help run the Newport & District Premier League sides which won 3 league titles and the Senior Cup over a period of 6 years. Was assistant manager under Della Cheedy in 2014/15. Josh Bull: striker, aged 23. Cultured speedy & nippy AL BEYAZ - CELTIC’S NEW 1 ST TEAM COACH leftfooted player. Came through Academy. Played for The club is delighted that Al Beyaz has agreed to coach the 1 st team this Abertillery Bluebirds 2011/12 scoring superb hat-trick to season whilst attending the FAW EUFA B course. Al is from London where knock champions Bryntirion out of league cup, and later for he is studying for a Sports Coaching Foundation Degree at Blaenavon Blues in Gwent County League. 1st team debut St Mary’s University, Twickenham. He has a host of for Celtic 2012/13. Played 2014/15 for Monmouth Town coaching qualifications including FA licence level 2 and a and Goytre but rejoined Celtic last season in which he was top scorer in the Coerver diploma which relates to an innovative Dutch Welsh League with 32 goals. coaching method.

Al came to the club offering his services to our Ladies, Adrian Maguire: striker, aged 22. Joined club in 2012/13. having been Head coach at Aldershot Town where he Powerfully built, strong runner. Former Fairwater guided their under 16 girls to success at English Female Comprehensive student. Was a regular in the side in Football Development tournaments held at Wembley in 2012/13 but sustained a broken leg and ligament damage 2015 and 2016. However when we learned from his CV that he had been a playing indoor football last season. Just back from a short professional and non-league player in southern England and Scotland we spell with Panteg. asked him to take the 1 st team for a session and such was his impact that he has agreed to stay with the 1 st team. 20 21 CARS Avondale Road, Cwmbran, VAN South Wales NP44 1TT MINIBUSES Tel: 01633 483612

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26 27 28 29 CLUB OFFICIALS SEASON 2016/17 Welsh League: CWMBRAN CELTIC HONOURS Division 2 Runners-up (2) 2009/10, 2015/16

Division 3 Winners 2006/7 President Terry Cunningham Reserve Division (East) Winners (2) 2009/10, 2010/11; Runners up 2012/13 Chairman Tyrone Bourke Gwent County: Vice Chairman John Stockwell Division 1 Runners-up 2004/5 Treasurer Sue Perrett Division 2 Winners 1986/7; Runners-up 2000/1 Junior Chairman Paul Robinson Division 3 Runners-up 1999/2000 Junior Secretary Andrew Meaney Premier League Runners-up 1972/3 Welsh League Secretary Tony Strange Senior Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners-up (2) 2007/8, 2008/9 Newport & District Secretary Ian Jones Amateur Cup Winners 1972/3 Project Manager Malcolm Jarrett Challenge Cup Winners 2000/1 Disciplinary/Liaison Officer John Stockwell Newport & District League: Minute Secretary Brian Stanley Premier Division Winners (6) Premier 1950/1, Premier A 1969/70, Premier Y 2000/1, 2006/7, 2009/10, 2010/11 First Team Manager Dean Morris Runners-up (2) Premier 1956/7, Premier Y 2005/6 First Team Assistant Manager Matthew Williams Premier B Winners 1968/9; Runners-up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 First Team Coach Al Beyaz Division 1R & 3 Winners 2000/1 Second Team Manager Rhys Dalgleish Division 2 Winners Section A 1925/6 Second Team Assistant Manager Rhys Parry Division 2B Winners 1969/70; Runners-up (2) 1972/3, 1979/80 Third Team Manager Neil Gilmore Senior Bowl Winners 2005/6; Runners-up (2) 1968/9, 2010/11 Third Team Assistant Manager Dean McGuire Junior Bowl Winners 1950/1; Runners-up 2005/6 3rd Division Cup Winners 1956/7 Women’s Reserve Team Manager Vicki Randall Welsh Youth League: Women’s Reserve Assistant Manager Mark Munday Youth Division (East) U19 Winners (4): 2007/8, 2008/9, 2009/10, 2010/11; Runners up (2) 2012/13, 2013/14 Women’s Reserve GK Coach Su Young Youth League Cup: Runners up 2014/15 U18s Team Manager Kevin Payne Newport Youth League : U18s Assistant Manager Mike Williams Under 16 Division Winners 1970/1 Ground Manager Mike Baugh Under 16 Cup Winners 1970/1; Runners-up 1966/7 Ground Maintenance Pat Murphy Under 18 Division Winners 1967/8 Programme Editors John Stockwell/Tony Strange Gwent County: Club Photographer Steve Roberts Under 14 Cup Winners 2011/12; Runners up 2012/13 Kit Co-ordinator Tyrone Bourke Under 16 Division Winners (3) 1990/1, 1994/5, 1998/9; Runners-up 2000/1 Safeguarding Officer Vicki Randall 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 Club Kit Information (Div 2), 2009/10, 2010/11 Colours Yellow shirts, blue shorts & socks Under 18 Cup Winners (2) 1967/8 (Mon Youth cup) 1990/1, Runners-up 1991/2 Alternative Colours Green with white hoops shirts, green with white trimmed shorts & socks Under 19 Cup Runners-up 1973/4 (Mon Youth Cup) 1989/90

Cwmbran Junior League: Cwmbran Celtic FC Headquarters Under 12 Division Runners-up 1973/4 Cwmbran Celtic Sports & Social Club Under 13 Division Winners (2) 1967/8, 1968/9; Runners-up 1966/7 Oak Street Under 13 Cup Winners (3) 1966/7, 1967/8, 1968/9 Cwmbran Under 15 Cup Winners (2) 1968/9, 1970/1 Torfaen NP44 3LT Torfaen Junior & Youth League: Tel;: 01633 774019 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 Cwmbran Celtic Ground Under 12 Division Winners (12) 1986/7, 1987/8, 1989/90, 1990/1, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, Celtic Park 2003/4, 2004/5, 2005/6, 2007/8, 2008/9 Henllys Way Runners-up (4) 1990/1*, 2000/2, 2009/10, 2010/11 (*U11 team) Cwmbran Under 12 Cup Winners (8) 1986/7, 1989/90, 1991/2, 1992/3, 1994/5, 1996/7, 2001/2, 2008/9, Torfaen NP44 3YS Runners-up (6) 1987/8, 1990/1, 2000/1, 2003/4, 2004/5, 2010/11, 2015/2016

Under 14 Division Winners (10) 1976/7, 1988/9, 1992/3, 1996/7, 2003/4, 2005/6, 2009/10, 2010/11, Affiliations 2011/12, 2012/13 Football Association of Wales Ltd. and Gwent County Football Association 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 Ladies South Wales Women's League winners 2013/14; Runners up 2012/13 League Cup winners 2012/13 30 31 A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS CWMBRAN CELTIC FIXTURES/RESULTS 2016/2017 WELSH FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Date Team Venue F - A Scorers 13-Aug Port Talbot Town Home 17-Aug Ammanford (LC1) Away Wed 20-Aug Cambrian & Clydach Away 24-Aug LC2 Wed 27-Aug Taffs Well Home 03-Sep Caerau (Ely) Away 10-Sep Ton Pentre Away 17-Sep Barry Town United Home 24-Sep Undy Athletic Away 01-Oct WC1 08-Oct Penybont Home 15-Oct Monmouth Town Away 22-Oct Haverfordwest County Home 29-Oct LC3 05-Nov Afan Lido Away 19-Nov Goytre United Home 26-Nov Caldicot Town Home heating 02-Dec Risca United Away Fri 10-Dec Goytre Home 17-Dec Port Talbot Town Away 07-Jan Cambrian & Clydach Home 14-Jan Taffs Well Away 21-Jan Caerau (Ely) Home 28-Jan Ton Pentre Home 04-Feb Barry Town United Away 11-Feb Undy Athletic Home

Match-Day Programme Advertising 18-Feb Penybont Away We sell in excess of 1,000 programmes each season to 25-Feb Monmouth Town Home our supporters and those of visiting clubs. These are also made available in our Social Club/WEB Site for all 04-Mar Haverfordwest County Away our members to read. This can, therefore, be a very 11-Mar Afan Lido Home effective way of advertising.

COST: £50 PER SEASON-FULL PAGE 18-Mar Goytre United Away £25 PER SEASON-HALF PAGE 25-Mar Caldicot Town Away 01-Apr Risca United Home 08-Apr Goytre Away 32 33 CWMBRAN CELTIC 2015/16 PLAYERS STATISTICS Welsh league 2016/17 Division 1

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