WewelcomeAfanLidotoCelcParkthisaernoonforacrucial6-pointergame.Thesidesarein12th and13thplaceinthetable,separatedbygoaldifference.CelchaveplayedAfanLido19mesin Welsh/CymruLeagues&cups.In2010/11,Celc’s1stseasoninDivision1,wedrew1-1atAfanLido, CraigCheedyscoringa2ndhalfequaliser.Welost1-2atCelcPark,JoeyCarlessscoringCelc’s consolaongoal.In2016-7,undertheMarstonStadiumfloodlightsAfanLidoeasilywon4-0courtesy ofahat-trickfromwingerChrisHartland.LidoarrivedatCelcParkthefollowingMarchontheback ofarunof10gameswithjustonewintwodraws&sevendefeatsandCelcaddedtotheirmisery witha6-0thrashing.JoshBullscoredahat-trick.CallumWakeham,LeePenry&DominicConnor addedtheothergoalsinLeeChallenger’sfirstgameaspermanentmanagerfollowingthedeparture ofDeanMorris.
In2017-8itwasCelc’sturntotakeabeang,a5-0thrashingintheawaygamewithstrikerMark Jonesscoringahat-trickduringa5goalmid-gameblitzin37minutes.TheCelcmatchreportstated thiswasCelc’sworstdisplayformanyaseason.InthereturnatCelcParkLidocompletedthe doublewitha2-1win.ChrisHamscoredCelc’sgoal,his6thinsuccessivegames.In2018/19Celc travelledtotheMarstonStadiumtheweekaerLido’sshock3-2WelshCupdefeatatCwmbranTown butLidoraisedtheirgameandeasilybeataverypoorCelcside4-0withChrisHartlandscoring2 goalsasa2ndhalfsubstute.ToaddtoCelc’swoesLewisElliswassentoff.InthereturnatCelc Parktheteamsfoughtoutabarnstorminggame.Lidohelda3-0intervalleadbutCelcfoughtbackin the2ndhalftolead4-3beforeLidosnatchedapointwithalatepenalty.
In2019/20anew-lookCelcunderNickyMorganregisteredasuperb1-0winatLidointhefirstround oftheNathanielMGCup,theirfirsteverwinattheMarston,ZacOsbornescoringonhisdebut.The awayleaguegameinOctoberresultedina1-1draw,ChrisHamscoringforCelc.In2021/22Celcgot offtoagreatstarttotheircampaignwitha3-0wininthe1stroundoftheMGLeagueCup.Allthe goalscameinthe1sthalfthroughTomMeachen2andLewisIles.AfanLidogottheirrevengeinthe leagueattheMarstonwithanemphac5-2win,LewisIlesscoringbothCelcgoals.Inthereturnat CelcParkLidothrashedCelc5-0.In2022/23intheMGCupattheMarstonLidonotchedanother5 goalswinning5-2,AlexMcDowellandIlesscoringforCelc.Lidodidthedoubleintheleaguewinning 4-1atCelcPark,AlexBonthronscoringforCelc,andcomingfrombehindtoaTomMeechangoalto win2-1attheMarston.LastseasonLidoagaincamefrombehindattheMarstontowin2-1,Alex BonthronscoringCelc’sgoal.CelcwonthereturnatCelcPark2-0withgoalsbyBonthronand Meechan.ThisseasonLidowerecomfortablehomewinners4-1,their5thsuccessivehomewinagainst Celc.MeechanscoredCelc’sgoal.
CwmbranCelcfootballclubwasformedin 1925.Intheearlyyearstheclubwasknownas CYMS(CatholicYoungMen'sSociety).Aerthe immediatesuccessofwinningtheNewport& DistrictDivision2SeconAtlein1925/6there wasthena25yeargapbeforethenexttrophy, thePremierDivisiontlein1950/1.Theclub disbandedinthelate1950’slargelyasa consequenceofnaonalservicecall-upsbuta largeinfluxofjuniorandyouthplayersbrought aboutthereformingoftheclubin1964under thenewnameofCwmbranCatholics.In1970/1 CelcwontheGwentSeniorCup.In1972/3 withplayingmembershipopentoall denominaonstheclubdroppedthecatholic tleandre-namedasCwmbranCelcwinning theGwentAmateurCupandfinishingrunnersupintheGwentPremierLeague. In1979theclubboughtitsownpremisesatOak Street,OldCwmbran,theclub'spresent headquarters.Theclub'sgroundwasin CwmbranParkbutaround1995theymovedto thegroundsoutsideCwmbranStadiumwhich weresharedwithCwmbranCricketclub.The cricketclublatermovedtoCaerleonandCelc obtainedtheleasefromTorfaenCouncil. CelcplayedintheGwentCountyLeagueinthe 1980sand1990sandaergainingpromoonas championsofDivision2in1986/7remainedin the1stdivisionforthenext10seasons. Howeveradisastrousslidefoundtheclub languishinginthe3rddivisionwhenPaul "Dishy"Richardsonbecamemanagerin1999. Hetransformedthesidebringinginexperienced ex-CwmbranTownstalwartsMickeyCopeman andKevinPaynealongsideteenagestriker ShaneWilliamsonwhoforadozenseasonswas topscorer.Thesidewaslaterbolsteredbythe returnofex-professionalsBenGrahamand MarkParfiwhohadstartedtheircareerswith Celcasjuniors.Thereweresuccessive promoonsfromthe3rdto1stdivision between1999and2001andin1999/2000Celc wontheGwentCountyleaguecup.
In2004/5undernewplayer-managerMickey Copeman,theclubwererunners-uptoClydach Waspswhoappliedformembershipofthe WelshFootballLeaguebuttheirgroundwas adjudgedtobenotoftherequiredstandard. Celcappliedinstead.Theirgroundwasalsonot uptostandardbuttheywereabletoshare CwmbranStadiumwithCwmbranTownandthe WelshLeagueacceptedtheclub'sapplicaon. IntheirfirstseasonintheWFL,2005/6,Celc struggledneartheboomofthe3rddivisionall season.InAprilCelctravelledtoChepstow Townneedingawintostayintheleague.They went1-0down.Withminutesofnormalme remainingsubstuteJasonPriceequalisedbuta drawwasnotenough.Inthe9thminuteofme addedonplayermanagerMickeyCopeman wentupforacorner.Theballwasclearedoff thegoal-linebyaChepstowdefender,ithit Copemanonthebackandreboundedintothe net.Celchadachievedalastgaspwinand,by winningtheirfinalmatchagainstSevenSisters, Celcescapedrelegaonongoaldifference. Thefollowingseason,2006/7,Celcnowback attheirupgradedandnewlynamedground, CelcPark,weretransformed.Theyonlylost2 gamesandenjoyeda24matchunbeatenrun. TheywenttoRiscafortheirlastmatchalready promotedbutneededtowintosecurethe ChampionshipaheadofLlanwern.With3 minutesleCelcwere1-0downplayingwith 10menaeraredcardforKevinPayne.Then SammyWinterequalisedwithaspeculavelong rangeshotandinthelastminuteaRisca clearancefoundfullbackBenGrahamoutside thebox.
Hehitaperfectloopingvolleyoverthe goalkeeper'sheadandintothenet.Celcwere champions.
InDivision2Celcconsolidatedtheirposionin 2007/8and2008/9duringwhichthey introducedanumberofplayersfromtheirnew partnershipwithFairwaterHighSchoolFootball AcademyinCwmbranmanagedbyCelccoach DellaCheedy.
In2009/10Celcwerefrontrunnersdesnedto wintheChampionship.Howevertheylosttwo keydefendersatacrucialmeandvitalpoints weredropped.NeverthelessCelcfinishedtheir gamesin1stplaceandwouldwinthetleif PenrhiwceiberfailedtowinatNewcastleEmlyn. Thehomesidewas2-0upatonestagebut Ceiberclawedtheirwaybacktowin3-2and denyCelcthechampionship.Attheendofthe seasonMickeyCopemanstooddownaer7 yearsduringwhichhesecured3promoons whichtooktheclubfromGwentCountyLeague tothetopdivisionoftheWelshLeague. Intheirfirstseasoninthe1stdivision,2010/11 undernewmanagerBenGraham,Celc struggledformuchoftheseasonandwere firmlyplantedintherelegaonzonebuta superbrun-induringwhichtheywon7and drew3of14gamesearnedthem12thplaceout of16.In2011/12agoodstartwasmadeunder AlanDibblewhosteppeddowninSeptember withtheteamin5thplace,tobereplacedby GarethMorgan.EithersideofChristmas,Celc were2ndbuttheyhadadismalendofseason runandagainfinished12th.
In2012/13withheadcoachDellaCheedyatthe helm,Celcstartedbrightlywithsomefine performancesincludinga4-2winversus reigningchampionsCambrian&Clydachbut theylosttheirwayintheNewyearandatone stagewereinlastplace.However,with characteriscdeterminaontheydragged themselvesupthetableandsealedanother seasoninthetopdivisionwitharesounding51winagainstHaverfordwestCounty.Under SteveMorganin2013/14Celc underperformedfinishing4thfromboomand withAfanLidorelegatedfromtheWelsh PremierLeague,Celcwererelegateddespite appealingtoanFAWarbitraon.WithDella Cheedybackasmanagerin2014/15Celc finished7thinDivision2.
In2015/16NickyChurchstartedasmanagerbut heresignedmid-season.ExTonPentreboss DeanMorristookover,wontwomanagerofthe monthawards,andguidedCelctotherunnersupposionandpromoononthebackof10
straightwins.Theclubalsoreachedthequarter finalsoftheWelshCup,goingdown2-1aera bravefightathometoWPLsidePortTalbot. JoshBullwastheWelshLeague’stopscorer with32leaguegoals.
In2016/17,backinthe1stDivision,Celcwent topoftheleagueearlyintheseason.Dean MorrisresignedinMarch2017andfirstteamer LeeChallengertookover,winninghisfirst5 gamesinchargeastheteamendedin6thplace, theirbestposionin5seasonsinthetoper.
In2017/18Celcfinished8thintheleagueand enjoyedtheirbesteverleaguecuprun,reaching thesemi-finalbeforelosingtoLlanelliTown3-0. ChrisHamwasWelshDivision1playerofthe seasonandtopscorerwith28leaguegoals.
In2018/19Celcfinishedadisappoinng10th intheLeaguewithLeeChallengerresigningin March2019.
In2019/20,fortheinauguralseasonofthe CymruLeagueSouth,CelcinstalledNicky MorganandSimonTrumanasthemanagement team.With9newsigningstherewasalotof opmismforasuccessfulseasonbuttheteam nevergotgoingandaera6-1drubbingat PontypriddinJanuarytheclubregreully dismissedthemanagementduo.
DevelopmentteammanagerJamesKinsella tookoverwithMahewWilliamsasassistant, theteamfinishing13thinacurtailedseasondue tothepandemic.
In2020/21onlyonegamewasplayed,in December2020/21,a2-0defeatatPontypridd TownintheNathanielMGLeaguecup.
In2021/22havinglostkeyplayers,Celcwere involvedinabasementbaletoavoid relegaon.Foursuccessivewinslateontook themoutoftheboom3andinthefinal analysisanequaliserinmeaddedonby AndrewHewisavedCelcandtookopponents RiscaUniteddownintotheArdalLeague.Inthe pasttwoseasonsCelchavefinishedcreditable 8thand9thplaceinthetable.
ThisseasonwehaveanewmanagerSimon BerrywhoreplacedJamesaerhedecidedto stepdownfromtheMen's1stteamand concentratesolelyontheWomen’s1stteam.
ABRIEFHISTORYOFAFANLIDO
TheclubwasformedshortlyaertheopeningoftheLidoSportsCentrein AberavonandenteredthelocalPortTalbotandDistrictLeagueforseason1967-68. In1971-72,theclubwasacceptedintotheWelshFootballLeaguereachingthe NaonalDivisionin1989-90.
WewereinvitedtobecomefoundermembersoftheLeagueofWalesforthe inaugural1992-93season.Ahealthymid-tableposionwasachievedinthisfirst season,finishing12thoverall.However,successintheLeagueCup,beang Caerswsonpenalesprovidedasuperbendtotheseason.
Thiswasnottheclub’sfirstmajorcupsuccesshowever:in1986-87wehadwon theWelshIntermediateCupbeangTaffsWell1-0inareplayatBritonFerry.Our cupexploitsconnuedin1993-94wheninathrillingfinalatAberystwythwe retainedtheLeagueCupbybeangarampantBangorCitysidethathadjust clinchedtheLeaguetleby1-0.
Attheendofthe1994-95seasonwefinishedinsecondplaceandearnedanUEFA Cupspot.
DefeatintheUEFACupatthehandsofRAFRigaofLatviawasabierpillto swallow,a2-1defeatathomegaveusamountaintoclimbawaybutwebaled hardanddeservedournil-nildraw.WewereoneofthefirstLeagueofWalessides toavoiddefeatonforeignsoil.Sadlywefailedtobuildonthisperformanceandwe wererelegatedattheendofthe1995-96season.
OurfirstseasonbackintheWelshleaguesawusconsolidatebyfinishinginsixth posion.
WewonpromoonbacktotheLeagueofWalesattheendofthe1997-98season. Anumberofgroundimprovementshadtakenplace,includinga400seatedstand andanewclubhouse.Consolidaonwasagaintheaimandwefinishedin14th placeinourfirstseasonback.Inseason1999-2000wefinishedtenth. Season2001-2002wefinished5thandwequalifiedfortheFAWPremiercup. ToppingthegroupandqualifyingfortheknockoutstagesagainstWrexhamat home.Wrexhamfieldedafullfirstteamandranout4-0winners.
In2003-04wewereagainintheFAWPremiercup,ourleagueformwas disappoinngandwefinishedin14thplacewithonly32pointsfrom32matches.
2004-05wasagainahugedisappointment,ourbestresultsoftheseasonweretwo winsagainstnewlypromotedAirbusUK,a4-1awaywinfollowedbya4-0home win.Unfortunatelyinthe4-0winoneplayerwasservingabanpickedupwhile playingforanotherside.Wewereunawareofthisasthefootballauthories hadn’tinformedusanditwastocostusdearly.Wewerefoundguiltyofplayingan ineligibleplayerandwerededucted3points.Anappealfellondeafearsandwe returnedtotheWelshLeagueforthefirstmesince1997-98.
ABRIEFHISTORYOFAFANLIDO(connued)
Weendedthe2005-06inseventhplacewith47pointsandin2006-07wereached thefinalsofboththeWelshCupandtheWelshLeagueCupinbothcasesforthe firstme.Wewereunluckytolose2-3againstCarmarthenintheWelshCupat Llanelli.WefinishedtheseasononahighdefeangGoytreUnitedbytheonlygoal inthefinaloftheWelshLeagueCupatPortTalbot.Inevitablyourcupsuccess affectedourleagueperformancesbutwesllmanagedarespectablefihplace. 2007-8wastheClub’sforethanniversary.Weendedtheseasonin7thplacewith 62points.
2008-09wewontheWelshLeagueCupforasecondmebeangPenrhiwceiber onpenalesandwefinishedtheleaguecampaigninseventhplacewith54points. Therewasaterrificclimaxto2009-10seasonwithanyoneofthreesidesableto wintheleague.WemetGoytreUnitedathomeandawinwouldguaranteesecond placeandpossiblepromoontothePremierLeague.Wetooktheleadwith8 minutestogoonlyforGoytretolevelinaddedonme.Ingoingforawinnerwe gotcaughtandconcededasecondwhichgavethevisitorstheleaguetlewith Cambrianwinningtheirfinalgameswefinishedinthirdplace.
2010-11.AtremendousrunfromJanuary2011sawuscement2ndplaceinthe WelshLeague.TogetherwithoursuccessfulapplicaonfortheDomescLicence, AfanLidoensuredtheirreturntotheWelshPremierLeaguefor2011-12.We finishedacreditable10thandwontheLeagueCupforathirdmebeang Newtowninthefinal.WereturnedtoWelshLeagueattheendofthe2013-2014 season.2014-15wasadifficultseasonweendedtheseasoninthirteenthplacefive pointsclearoftheboomthree.However,2015-16sawusfinishineighthplace andreachinground4oftheWelshCup.Ouryouthsidecompletedthedouble, winningtheYouthDivisionWestongoaldifferenceandbeangMonmouth3-0to wintheWelshLeagueYouthCup.2016-17sawusfinishineighthplace,wealso wereawardedtheteamandmanagerofthemonthforNovemberbutthemanager ofthemonth‘curse’kickedinandwedidn’twinagainunlFebruary18th.2017-18 sawthefirstteamfinishinfihplace,ouryouthsidewontheyouthleaguebyan impressive11pointsandourPortTalbotleaguesidecompletedaleagueandcup double.Weendedthe2018-19seasoninfourthplacewinning10matchesaway butonly5athome.TheYouthfinishedasrunnersuptoTaffsWellonlylosingthe tleongoaldifference.2019-20wasabandonedduetotheCovid-19pandemic. Ourfinalmatchwhichendedina2-0defeatwasatAmmanfordonFebruary29th. sawusfinishintenthplace.OurnewLadiessidefinishedasrunnersuponpoints pergamebutweresllawardedpromoon.
CwmbranCelcwentintothismatchwithadegreeoftrepidaongiventhattheir opponentswere3rdinthetableonthebackof4straightleaguewinsseekingaprompt returntotheWelshPremier.What’smoretheyhadwontheirlast6gamesagainstCelc. However,Celcturnedtheformbookupsidedownwithatremendous2-1victorywhich keepsthemin12thplaceandincreasesthegapbetweenthemand11thplacedGoytre Unitedto5points.
Celcgotofftoagreatstatwhen,on4minutes,ArthurFurnessputthemaheadwhena crossfromtherighteludedadesperatedivebykeeperClarkeandArthurstabbedtheball homeandthencelebratedwithadoublecartwheel.MariovanDierenhadagoaldisallowed foroffsideandCelcmaintainedtheirleadtohalfme.Earlyinthe2ndhalfUnited increasedtheirfirepowerbysendingonex-TrinidadinternaonalLukeGullickand journeymanstrikerSamJohnsonandinthe52ndminutetheyequalised.Aerexchangesof headtennistheballfelltotopscorerDanielGriffithsontheedgeofthe18yardboxwho drovetheballpasttheunsightedLewisWatkins.LukeGullickhadagoaldisallowedforoffside.Celcralliedandinthe78thminutetheheadofCallumHodgesbeatkeeperClarketoa crossbyOliverBerrytogiveCelcthelead.LewisWatkinsmadeabrilliantdivingsavelate onandCelcheldontounlthefinalwhistle.
Celchavenowtaken11pointsfromtheirlast6gameswhichhasliedthemfrom15thto 12th.Thelast6resultsoftheboom5demonstratetheextentofCelc’srecovery:
CwmbranCelctravelledto2ndinthetableTrethomasBluebirdsundertheYstradMynach floodlightsminusfivekeyplayersandtheyputupagallantrearguardaconingoingdown totheonlygoalofthegameinthe44thminute–ascrappygoal-theballwasplayeddown theleintothe6-yardboxtoEthanEdwardswhohadracedintotheopenspace.Heflicked theballacrossgoal.ItwasparriedbyLewisWatkins,howevertheballfellkindlytoGareth Tedstone,unmarkedinfrontofgoal,whosteeredtheballintothenet.Trethomashad muchthebeeroftheplaythroughoutthegameandinthe2ndhalfTedstonewasdenieda secondgoalbyabrilliantdivingsavebyWatkins.Intheclosingminutesadreadfulbackpass acrossgoallethehostswithanopengoalbuttheshotwasspoonedoverthebarwide–a horrendousmiss.
Theweekend’sresultsfortheboom5resultedinwinsforAfanLidoandPenrhiwceiber,a drawforGoytreUnitedandlossesforCelcandTaffsWellwhoarenowhotfavouritesfor relegaonbeing8pointsadriwithaninferiorgoaldifference.Celc’snextgameisat hometoAfanLido–amassive6-pointer. JOHNSTOCKWELL
AmmanfordvTrefelinBGC
BaglanDragonsvTaffsWell
CaerauElyvGoytreUnited
CambrianUnitedvLlantwitMajor
CwmbranCelcvAfanLido
NewportCityvCarmarthenTown
PenrhiwceiberRangersvTrethomasBluebirds
PontypriddUnitedvLlanelliTown
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Agesareat20-July2024Appearances&Goalsinbrackets[]upto&includingApril2024
Goalkeepers
LewisWatkins:goalkeeper,age32.Celc’slongestservingplayer.JoinedfromNewport Countyyouthin2010.No2keeperduringhisearlyyearsbuthasshowngreatdedicaon& connuousimprovementtoseeoffallpreviousincumbentsbetweenthescks.Captainin 2021/22.Debut:CaldicotTownAug10.[194]
JamiePring:goalkeeper;age17.JoinedthisseasonfromCaerleon.ProductofCelc Academy.Formerclubs:Risca,Cwmffrwdoer.
Defenders
OliverBerry:Defender,aged19.OlliestartedhisseniorcareeratRiscaUnitedandspenta yearonloanatCaerleontogetseniorexperiencewhilstsllplayingintheyouthforRisca. Olliethenspent2yearsatRiscawiththelastyearinthefirstteam.HemovedtoCwmbran Celcthisseason.
TylerBroom:rightback,age26.ProductofTorfaenAcademy.PlayedforFairfieldjuniors& seniors,Cwmffrwdoerseniors,Monmouth&RiscaAcademy.GwentCountyU16cap2014.
Debut:AmmanfordAug21.[61/2]
ArthurFurness:Leback;age31:Joinedthisseasonintransferwindow.Formerclubs: AbergavennyTown,StokeGifford,RiscaUnited.BristolRoversAcademycoach.
DominicConnor:lewing/back,age37.Elderstatesmanoftheteam.SignedfromCaldicot Townin2011/12.FormerlywithGardenCityjuniors,ChepstowTown.Topscorerin 2014/15with14goals.Debut:AFCPorthOct11scoringtheonlygoal.[274/39]
AndrewLarcombe:centreback,age36.Joined2014/15.CaptainFantasc.Canalsoplay midfield,striker&stand-ingoalkeeper.PreviouslywithEveswelljuniors,NewportYM youth,LiswerryGwentCounty;WelshLeagueforLlanwern(2010-13)&UndyAthlec (2013-14).Debut:BlaenavonBluesSep14.[266/24]
SamPowell:rightback,age27.ProductofCelcjuniors&youth.ElderbrotherofIsaac. SonofJohnPowell,ex-CwmbranTownplayer,coachoFCelcjunior&youthsides.Debut: CwmmamanUApr19.[57/3]
KianBodenham:rightback,age20.JoinedfromBarryTownUnited.FormerlywithGoytre. BrotherJackplaysprofessionalforTheNewSaints.FatherPaulplayedforCelcJuniors& 1stteaminGwentCounty.Debut:TaffsWellJul22.[59]
CallumHodges:centreback,age26.JoinedlatelastseasonaeraspellinAustralia. Previousclubs:Risca,Croesyceiliog,Panteg,Monmouth.Debut:24.[8/1]
DylanDinham:defender;age21.JoinedbeforeChristmasfromPontypriddUnited.Former clubs:Ammanford,Panteg,Risca,Aberbargoed,MerthyrTydfil,Abergavenny,Treharris Western.
LouisCocks:Defender;age28.Formerclubs:RiversideRovers,ChepstowTown,Newport City,RiscaUnited,Sifil,MonmouthTown.
HarryPugh:rightback,age16.PreviouslyCroesyceiliogJuniors,CelcAcademy.Regular lastseasonforCelcReserves&Youth.Debut:CambrianUnitedJul24.
LewisWatkins
OliverBerryTylerBroom
DominicConnor
AlexMcDowell
AndrewLarcombe
IsaacPowell
KianBodenham
DylanDinham
JamiePring
ArthurFurness
CallumHodges
SamPowell
LouisCocks
HarryPugh
EthanHooperColeDoolan
MariovanDierenTommyChallenger
MarnIngramStephenMuirConorJames
OscarBalkwill
SamLewis
ThomasDean
RobertJones
SimonBerry JackProsser
GabrielHowells
JosephBowen
CallumWakeham
Midfielders
AlexMcDowell:midfield,age27.ProductofCelcjuniors&Academy.Graduatedfrom LeedsBeckeUniversitywherehewascaptaininfinalyear.FutsalforCardiffUniversity& Wales.Debut:Caerau(Ely)Mar14age17.[138/4]
IsaacPowell:midfield,age23.FormerlywithGriffithstownjuniors,AlbionRoversyouth, CwmbranTownseniors.YoungerbrotherofSamPowell.DebutCwmmamanFeb18age 17.
AdrianMaguire:forward,age32.Joinedin2012.Returnedto1stteamsquadin2022/23 aer4seasonsabsence.PreviousclubPanteg.DebutRiscaUnitedAug12.[112/5]
ThomasDean:midfield;age18.SignedintransferwindowfromTaffsWell.Formerclubs: TonyrefailBGC,Pontypridd,CambrianUnited.
EthanHooper:midfield;age19.ProductofCelcAcademy.Formerclubs:CwmbranTown, BlaenavonBlues.Debut:GoytreUNITEDSep24.
ColeDoolan:midfield,age24.Joinedin2022/23fromCroesyceiliog.Debut:YnyshirFeb 23.[16]
JackProsser:midfield,age16.CelcJuniors.RegularlastseasonforCelcReserves& Youth.Debut:CambrianUnitedJul24.
MarioVanDieren:midfield,age28.Joinedlastseasonaerinternaonaltransferdeadline soplayedforReservesforwhomhewasPlayerofSeason.
TommyChallenger:midfield;age18.Joinedthisseasonintransferwindow.Formerclubs: PontypriddUnited,Cambrian,RiscaUnited,CascadeYC.Debut:Feb25,GoytreUnited.
JosephBowen:midfield;age22.SignedintransferwindowfromAmmanford.Former clubs:CardiffMET,DafenWelfare,LlanelliTown.
Forwards
OscarBalkwill:forward,aged17.ProductofCelcAcademy.
RobertJones:forward;age25.SignedintransferwindowfromGoytre.Formerclubs: HolyheadHotspur,Aberbargoed,TaffsWell.
GabrielHowells:forward,age17.ProductofCelcAcademy.Debut:TaffsWell23.[1/1] CallumWakeham:striker;age26.Returnedtoclubintransferwindow.Formerclubs: CaldicotTown,Panteg,CoedEva.Debut:Cambrian&ClydachJan17.
BrandonVirgo:Striker;age26.Returnedtoclubintransferwindow.Formerclub: PontypoolTown.Debut:Aug21PenydarrenBGC.
JoshuaDakwa:Forward;age32;Joinedthisseasonintransferwindow.Formerclubs: ChepstowTown.BishopSuon.
ManagementTeam
SimonBerry:Manager.Joinsthisseasonaer7yearsatRiscaUnited,firstlyascoach& thenasmanager.PreviouslymanagedNewportCivilService&MonmouthTownyouth whowereWelshYouthleaguechampionsin2015/16.PlayedforCromwellinGwent County&NewportCivilServiceinWelshLeague.
MarnIngram:Physioandkitmanager.
StephenMuir:Assistantmanager.Recentlyjoined,previouslywasthecoachofCaerleon. ConorJames:Physio,age23.ExCelcjunior&youth.USWstudent.CelcAcademycoach. Sam(TheTrucker)Lewis:GKCoach,age31.ProductofNewport&Districtfootball.Debut GoytreUAug22.[1]
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FirstTeamManagerSimonBerry
FirstTeamAssistantManagerStephenMuir
FirstTeamKitManagerMartinIngram
ReserveTeamManager
NeilJones
ReserveAssistantManagerIanRawlings
ThirdTeamManagerMatthewHewkins
ThirdTeamAssistantManagersAlexPritchard;EvanProsser
Women’sFirstTeamManagerJamesKinsella
Women’sDevelopmentManagerJackShephard
Women’sSecretaryLydiaMeaney
FundRaisingCo-OrdinatorAndreaJones;JustinDesmond
TransportManager
TonyStrange
GroundMaintenanceSquadPatrickMurphy;MalcolmJarrett;SteveRoberts;TonyStrange ProgrammeEditors
ClubPhotographers
KitCo-ordinator
MatchDayAnnouncer
MatchDayShop
MatchDayCatering
MatchDayGateman
JohnStockwell;TonyStrange
SteveRoberts
SuePerrett
MalcolmJarrett
KarenRobinson;StephenPerkins;TonyStrange
KarenRobinson
AndrewBown
MatchReporter JohnStockwell
ClubKitInformation
Colours Yellowshirts,blueshorts&yellowsocks
AlternativeColoursGreenshirts,greenshorts&greensocks
CwmbranCelticFCHeadquarters
CwmbranCelticSports&SocialClub
OakStreet
Cwmbran
TorfaenNP443LT
Tel;:01633774019
CwmbranCelticGround
CelticPark
HenllysWay
Cwmbran
TorfaenNP443FS
Affiliations
FootballAssociationofWalesLimited,GwentCountyFootball Association&SouthWalesFootballAssociation
WelshLeague:
Division2
CWMBRANCELTICHONOURS
Runners-up(2)2009/10,2015/16
Division3Winners2006/7
ReserveDivision(East)Winners(3)2009/10,2010/11,2016/17,2018/19;Runnersup2012/13,2017/2018
GwentCounty:
Division1
Division2
Runners-up2004/5
Winners1986/7;Runners-up2000/1
Division3Runners-up1999/2000
PremierLeagueRunners-up1972/3
SeniorCup
Winners1970/1;Runners-up(2)2007/8,2008/9 AmateurCupWinners1972/3
ChallengeCupWinners2000/1
Newport&DistrictLeague:
PremierDivisionWinners(6)Premier1950/1,PremierA1969/70,PremierY2000/1,2006/7,2009/10,2010/11 2022/23;Runners-up(3)Premier1956/7,PremierY2005/6,2016/17
PremierBWinners1968/9;Runners-up(2)1972/3,1979/80
Division1R&3Winners2000/1
Division2WinnersSectionA1925/6
Division2BWinners1969/70;Runners-up(2)1972/3,1979/80 SeniorBowlWinners2005/6;Runners-up(2)1968/9,2010/11,2021/22 JuniorBowlWinners1950/1;Runners-up2005/63rdDivisionCupWinners1956/7
WelshYouthLeague: YouthDivision(East)U19Winners(4):2007/8,2008/9,2009/10,2010/11;Runnersup(2)2012/13,2013/14 YouthLeagueCup:Runnersup2014/15
NewportYouthLeague:
Under16DivisionWinners1970/1,CupWinners1970/1;Runners-up1966/7 Under18DivisionWinners1967/8
GwentCounty:
Under14Cup
Winners2011/12;Runnersup2012/13,Winners2023/24 Under16DivisionWinners(3)1990/1,1994/5,1998/9;Runners-up2000/1 Under16Cup
Winners(4)1993/4*,1994/5,1998/9,2000/1(*U15team) Under18DivisionWinners2013/14,2014/15;Runners-up(6)1999/2000,2000/1,2004/5,2007/8 (Div2),2009/10,2010/11
Under18Cup
Winners(2)1967/8(MonYouthcup)1990/1,Runners-up1991/2 Under19CupRunners-up1973/4(MonYouthCup)1989/90 CwmbranJuniorLeague:
Under12DivisionRunners-up1973/4
Under13DivisionWinners(2)1967/8,1968/9;Runners-up1966/7 Under13CupWinners(3)1966/7,1967/8,1968/9 Under15CupWinners(2)1968/9,1970/1
TorfaenJunior&YouthLeague:
Under10DivisionWinners(4)1984/5,1988/9,1989/90,1990/1;Runners-up(2)1987/8,1992/3 Under10CupWinners(4)1984/5,1988/9,1989/90,1990/1
Under12DivisionWinners(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
Under12Cup
Runners-up(4)1990/1*,2000/2,2009/10,2010/11(*U11team)
Winners(9)1986/7,1989/90,1991/2,1992/3,1994/5,1996/7,2001/2,2008/9,2015/16
Runners-up(6)1987/8,1990/1,2000/1,2003/4,2004/5,2010/11,2021/22
Under13DivisionWinners(2)2021/22,2022/23
Under14DivisionWinners(11)1976/7,1988/9,1992/3,1996/7,2003/4,2005/6,2009/10,2010/11, 2011/12,2012/13,2023/24;Runers-up2012/13
Under14Cup
Runners-up(3)1989/90,2004/5,2006/7
Winners(10)1976/7,1983/4,1992/3,1996/7,1998/9,2006/7,2010/11,2012/13,2022/23, 2023/24;Runners-up(1)2004/5
Under15DivisionRunners-up(1)2021/22
Under16DivisionWinners(14)1976/7,1978/9,1990/1,1993/4,1998/9,2000/1,2001/2, 2007/8,2008/9,2009/10,2011/12,2012/132014/15,2022/23
Under16Cup
Runners-up2010/11
Winners(10)1979/80,1985/6,1990/1,1993/4,1998/9,2000/1,2001/2,2007/8,2008/9,2022/3
Runners-up(7)1994/5,2000/1*,2002/3,2006/7*,2007/8*(*U15team),2013/14,2014/15 Women
SWWL
Winners2013/14;Runnersup(2)2012/13,2016/17
SWFACupRunners-up2022/23,2023/24(*U15)
LeagueCupWinners2012/13,2021/22;LeaguePlateWinners2016/17,2022/23
SWFADivision2Winners2023/24;Cuprunners-up2022/23 VeteransWalesVeteransOver50Cupwinners2018/19
CWMBRANCELTIC
HomeSquad
Goalkeepers
LewisWatkins
JamiePring
Defenders
CallumHodges
DylanDinham
SamPowell
ArthurFurness
Midfielders
AndrewLarcombe©
JosephBowen
IsaacPowell
TommyChallenger
MarioVanDieren
AlexMcDowell
DominicConnor
ThomasDean
OliverBerry
ColeDoolan
Strikers
GabrielHowells
RobertJones
LouisCocks
JoshuaDakwa
BrandonVirgo
Manager:SimonBerry
Assistant:ConorJames
Coach:StephenMuir
GKCoach:SamLewis
FirstAider:MartinIngram
Colours:YellowBlueYellow
AFANLIDO
AwaySquad
BenHaines(GK)
JohnHall
DylanWilliams
CarlosIndjai
JacksonHall
CoryWoods
BenjaminParry
IoanEvans
JonathanHood
DamonThomas©
BrandonRoberts
BradFlay
LiamGriffiths
JoshuaWebber
DavidLyon
SeanHanbury
HarleyTucker(GK)
LiamMcCreesh
CallumLeworthy
ChrisJones
Manager:GarryTaylor
Coaches:DanielWilliams;GarethCouch
MarkRobinson
KitManager:CarlEdwards
FirstAider:LeightonJones
Colours:RedRedRed
Referee:TegidRichards(Whitchurch)
