WELCOMETOCELTICPARK
ThisaernoonwewelcometoLlantwitMajortoCelcParkforthemostcruciallastgameofthe season.CelcandPenrhiwceiberRangersarebothon27points.IfCelcwin,orifbothsidesdraw orlose,then,barringRangerswinningorCelclosingby4goalsmore,Celcwillstayupinthe CymruSouthleague.Ironically,Celcwereinasimilarposionintheirfinalhomegameagainst LlantwitMajorin2022/23.See3rdparabelow.
CelcandLlantwitMajorfirstmetInthelastseasonoftheWelshLeaguedivision1inSeptember 2018onawindyandrainyaernoonattheWindmillGround.Celcsnatchedvictory1-0througha ChrisHamgoal.AsuperbperformancefromgoalkeeperRhysPictononhisCelcdebutdeniedthe hostsapoint.LlantwitgainedrevengeinthereturninJanuary2019atCelcPark,winning4-2 againstaCelcteamravagedbyinjury.Celcstartedwithouttheirtworegularcentrebacks,Rhys Williams(suspended)andNiallYeates(stoppedplaying)andthenathalfmetheylosttheir replacementpairingofRakeshPatelandLukeJones.DebutantrightbackKallumHajgatoalsohad togooff.ChrisHamscoredbothCelcgoals.
In2019/20Llantwitwon2-0atCelcParkbutCelcwonthespoilsintheawaygame2-1through LouisFeeleyandaChrisHampenalty.Intheopeningleaguefixtureof2021-22Llantwitwon2-0at theWindmillGround.IntheclosinglastdayfixtureatCelcParkthenewlycrownedchampions stretchedtheirunbeatenrunto13gameswitha5-0win.Celcneededtheresultsoftwofellow strugglerstogotheirway.AmmanfordwonandRiscawere1-0aheadintothe2ndhalfatAfanLido atwhichpointCelcweregoingdown.HoweverLidoscoredtwicelateonwhichallowedCelcto finish13thandtoescaperelegaon.ThereweredualcelebraonsattheCelcclubaerthe match.
In2022/23twogoalsbyAlexBonthron(oneapenalty)gaveCelctheir1stwinoftheseasonatthe WindmillGround2-0.InOctoberCelclookedlikebeingdumpedoutoftheWelshCupwhen Majorwere2upmidwaythroughthe2ndhalf,howeverLewisIlespulledagoalbackandinme addedonBonthronequalisedfromthepenaltyspot.Celcdulywonthepenaltyshoot-out3-0 thanksto2greatsavesbykeeperJoeRegan.InthereturnleaguegameatCelcParkLlantwit avengedtheirtwodefeatswitha2-1win.LewisIlesscoredCelc’sgoal.
LastseasonBonthronagainscored2goalsinCelc’s2-1winatCelcParkwhichendedCelc’srun of8successivehomegameswithoutawin.IntheawaygameLewisIlesscoredinhis100thgame forCelcastheteamsdrew1-1.ThisseasonLlantwitwon2-1attheWindmillGround.Oscar BalkwillscoredforCelc.
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.
ABRIEFHISTORYOFLLANTWITMAJOR
LlantwitMajorFootballClubwasformedin1962.Aseleconcommieeselectedtheteamunlentry totheSouthWalesAmateurLeagueSecondDivisionwasgainedin1971.LifeMemberGwynJohnwas appointedasthefirstteammanager.ManagerJohn'steamwerepromotedtothe1stDivisionaer finishingsecondinthe1976–77season.Llantwitconsolidatedinthedivisionbeforeclaimingtheirfirst AmateurLeaguetleundernewmanagerAlanFosterinthe1979–80season.Thiswasclosely followedbytheirsecondchampionshipjustayearlateraerretainingthetleandaddingthe CorinthianCuptoachievethedouble.Thiskickstartedagoldenperiodinthe80'swheretheclubwon anotherdoubleofleagueandCorinthianCupin1983–84.Thehat-trickofCorinthianCupscameinthe 1986–87season.Theclubwerealsorunnersupintheleagueonafurthertwooccasionsduringthe decade.
The1990sbycontrastwasaverymixedperiodfortheclub,firstrelegaonin1991–92underRob Sherman'sleadership,followedbypromoontwoyearslaterwithSteveManningatthehelm.Fast forwardtwoyearsandrelegaon,thismewithrecordappearanceholderPeteLinghamasplayer/ manager.However,theclubmadesuretheywereinthefirstdivisionagainattheturnofthe millennium,themanagementduoofKevPycroandPhilClaygainingpromoonbywinninga comfortableSecondDivisiontle.Theclubspentthenextdecadeconsistentlyflirngwiththeleague tlewithouteverlookinglikeserioustlecontenderswithLlantwitstalwartsTimWasandJohnGuy providingmuchneededstabilityincharge.TheclubalsocamerunnersupintheCorinthianCupin 2005.JohnGuysteppeddownasmanagerin2010followingadecadeasmanagertomoveupstairsas chairman.Guydidthisselflesslyinordertoallowtheintroduconoffreshideasintotheclubfrom newbossKevinReesinpartnershipwithWas.ReesandWasintroducedfleshbloodintothe playingstaffgaininginstantsuccessbyliingtheSWFASeniorCupin2010–11.Thebedrockofthe newplayerswasDarrenRobinsonwhobecameplayer/coach/manageralongwiththeirrepressible Was.
Supportersandrivalries
LlantwitMajorsupportersareknownasthe'WindmillArmy',andcandrawcrowdsofupto250for importantmatchessuchastheir2018tledecideragainstSTMSports.Formanyyears,thenumber onerivalwasSt.Athan,howeverthisrivalryhasdiminishedduetoLlantwit'srisethroughtheleagues. Instead,Pen-Y-BontFChavebecometheopposionmostlookedforwardtobyfansandplayersalike. ArivalryhasalsodevelopedwithAmmanfordAFC,whichbeganwhenaTwiervideopostedbythe LlantwitMajorTwieraccountaera3–1victorylenumerousplayersandsupportersofthe Ammanfordsideintears.
Meanwhile,theclubhasfriendlylinkswithDutchclubFeyenoordRoerdam,BocaJuniorsandPort TalbotTown.
Recentsuccess(2016-onwards)
LlantwitMajorhaveenjoyedincrediblesuccessinrecentyears,risingfromtheamateurdivisionsto theseconderofWelshfootball.ManagerKarlLewishasestablishedastrongsquadofplayersfrom thelocalarea,manyofwhomhavebeenplayingtogetherfortheirenrelives.Themostnotable successsofarwasliingtheWelshFootballLeagueDivisionTwotleinthe2017/18season,inthe club'sfirstseasonatthatlevelhavingbeenpromotedfromDivisionThreetheseasonbefore.Former playersSamSnaithandAdamRoscrowhavegoneontoplayintheWelshPremierLeaguewithCardiff Met,andtheclubalsoenjoyedavictoryoverBarryTownAFC–oneofthebiggestclubsinWales.The WindmillLanestadiumhasalsoseenimprovements,withtheaddionofanewseangareaand concretestandingareas,aswellasimprovementstothebarandclubhouse.Followinga4-3victory overPontypriddTown,KarlLewisannouncedhewouldleavetheclubattheendoftheseason. DarrenRobinsonwasannouncedashisreplacementshortlyaer.
ABRIEFHISTORYOFLLANTWITMAJOR(Connued)
CymruSouth2019–20
Forthe2019–20season,LlantwitwereinauguralmembersoftheCymruSouth.Anumberofimprovementsweremadetothegroundandpitchtobereadyforthecampaign,withthehighlightbeingthe addionofanewmainstand.
Llantwitfinishedtheseasonin11thplace,withthefinalstandingsdeterminedonapointspergame basisduetothecoronaviruscrisis.ThismeantLlantwitfinishedclearofrelegaonandwouldonce againbeintheseconderthefollowingseason.Thehighlightoftheseasonwasthereturnofformer ManagerKarlLewis,whohadoverseenthemostsuccessfulperiodinthehistoryoftheclub.
CymruSouth2021–22
Withthe2020–21campaigncancelledduetotheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic,Llantwitonce againremainedintheCymruSouth.Farfromtherelegaonbaletheywerepredictedtoendure, Llantwitledthetableformuchofthe2021–22season,andwerecrownedchampionson18April 2022,followinga3–1victoryawayatUndyAthlec.ItwasanoutstandingcampaignfortheMajor, beangalmosteveryteamintheleagueatleastonce,withSwanseaUniversityFCtheonlyexcepon.
CymruSouth2022–23
Beforethe22/23season,managerKarlLewisdecidedtoleavetheclubtobecomeanassistantat BritonFerryFC.HetooksevencurrentLlantwitplayerswithhim,leavingtheclubwithasignificant rebuild.NewmanagerStevieCampbell-McCarthywasquicklyappointed,whowenttoworkbringing innewplayers.
FormermanagerLewiswouldconnuetoraidtheclub,takingatotalof15formerLlantwitplayers withhimduringthecourseoftheseason.Despitethis,newsigningssuchasMaKimminsandPaolo MarenghienabledLlantwittobeinadecentposionatthehalfwaypointoftheseason,overcominga poorstarttothecampaigntositmidtable.Despiteapoorendtotheseasonwithnowinsfromthe final4,Llantwitstronglybeattheirexpectaonstofinishin7thplace.
CymruSouth2023–24
StevieMcCarthy-Campbellwasdismissedearlyintheseason,replacedbyincomingmanagerBen Stait.TheMajorwereintheboomthreewhenStaittookover,butheboughtaroundahugeimprovementonthepreviousmanager,andwasabletosecuresafetyonthefinaldayoftheseason witha3–0victoryawaytoCarmarthenTown.Llantwithadthebestdefenceintheleagueoverthe secondhalfoftheseason,andwillbeopmiscaboutthenewcampaignastheBenStaiteracan trulybegin.
FenixTrophy
In2023,LlantwitbecamethefirstWelshsidetoplayinthegroupstagesofaUEFAcompeon,by beinginvitedtotheFENIXTrophy.TheyweredrawnagainstsidesfromEnglandandDenmarkinthe groupstages.Llantwitperformedwellthroughoutthecompeon,finishingin2ndplaceinGroupA, includingahistoric1–0victoryoverreigningchampionsBKSkjold.ThismadeLlantwitthefirstteamin WelshfootballhistorytowinaUEFAgroupstagematch.
Llantwitwereinvitedbacktothecompeonthefollowingyear,facingoffagainstBelgiansideBerchemSportinthefirstround
An-racismwork
On25thMarch2023,theclubturnedoutinopposiontoademonstraonheldbyneo-Nazigroup PatriocAlternave.Laterthataernoon,theyplayedamatchunderthebannerofShowRacismthe RedCardagainstAfanLidoF.C.,winning2-0.Italianan-fascistfolksongBellaCiaowasplayedover thespeaker.
CwmbranCelc’sdefeatatCelcParktoBaglanDragonshasplacedthemina perilousposionintheCymruSouthrelegaonbalewith2gamestogo.Celchad moreterritorialpossessionthanthevisitorsbuttheysuccumbedtotwogoalswhich, withghterdefendingtheycouldhaveprevented.Thefirstgoalinthe29thminute camefromahopefulpuntforwarddownthelewingbyDylanThomastoThomas DavieswhohadroomtoturninandfashionashotwhichbeatkeeperLewisWatkins atthenearpost.Baglan’s2ndgoalon78minuteswasscoredbyDylanThomaswho reactedquickestontheedgeofthepenaltyareatopounceonaCelchalfclearance todrivetheballlowintothenet.Celc’sbestchancefelltoIsaacPowellinthe2nd halfwhenheworkedhiswaydowntheleintoashoongposion,butkeeper MahewStantonstoodfirmtocomfortablysavetheshot. With14thplacedPenrhiwceiberRangerssneakinga90thminutewinatCaerau(Ely), Celcarenowjustonepaintaheadofthevalleyssidewithasuperior5goal difference.Rangers’nextopponents(athome)areAmmanfordwhohavelost5of theirlast8games.Celc’sopponents,NewportCityaway,havewontheirlast5 gamessoCelchaveamightytasknextweekendtokeepthemselvesaboveRangers aerwhichthereisjustonegamele.
CwmbranCelclostthiscrucialFridaynightgameundertheNewportStadium floodlightswhichleavesthemjustonegameinwhichtomaintaintheirCymruSouth status.Citytooktheleadon13minuteswhenfromaCelctackletheballfellkindly toDannyHillmanwhoseshotfromtheedgeofthepenaltyboxskimmeditswayinto thecornerofthenet.City’s2ndgoalinthe82ndminutecamefromacrossfromthe rightbySingwhichMackenzieThompsonheadedhomeatthefarpost.
DespitethescorelineCelcheldtheirownthroughoutthegame.Theyhadchances–inthe1sthalf,aLarcombehalfchanceshotwentwideandavanDierenheaderwas alsowidefromacorner.Inthe2ndhalfasmartboutofinterplaystartedbyJoeBowen endedwiththemidfielder’sshotfromcloserangebeingsmotheredbykeeperRiella. ForNewportSinggrazedthebarlateon.
IntheothercricalgamesonFridayAfanLidowonandaresafe.GoytreUnitedlost andtheyarenowdown.ThisaernoonPenrhiwceiberRangersdrewwith Ammanford.CelcandRangersgointotheirfinalgamesnextSaturdayneckand neck.Celchavea3-goalbeergoaldifferenceandtheyhavescoredmoregoals thanRangerssoiftheteamsmatcheachotherwiththeirresultsnextSaturdayandso finishlevelonpoints,andprovidedRangersdon’tpullthegoaldifferencebackby4 goals,Celcwillstayup.
Celchavetheadvantageofahomegame-againstLlantwitMajor.Rangersplayat CarmarthenTownwhoareunbeatenintheirlast7homegames.However,Rangers aretheformteamhavingtaken9pointsfromtheirlast6gamescomparedwith Celc’s4.Theoddsreallycouldn’tbeghter.
MATCHREPORT:NEWPORTCITY2-0CWMBRANCELTIC
AmmanfordvBaglanDragons
CaerauElyvCambrianUnited CarmarthenTownvPenrhiwceiberRangers CwmbranCelcvLlantwitMajor
GoytreUnitedvNewportCity LlanelliTownvTrefelinBGC TaffsWellvAfanLido TrethomasBluebirdsvPontypriddUnited
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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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President JohnStockwell
Chairman BarrieDesmond
DirectorofFootball
MickyCopeman
ViceChair MatthewWilliams
GeneralSecretary KarenRobinson
FootballSecretary TonyStrange
Treasurer SuePerrett
HonoraryLifeVicePresidentsBrianStanley;MalcolmJarrett
SafeguardingOfficer
KarenRobinson
Newport&DistrictSecretaryMatthewHewkins
MediaOfficer
NeilJones
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
LLANTWITMAJOR
AwaySquad
JackLansdown(GK)©
ThomasLillico
SeanKelly
EvanCadwallader
JamieMiller
ThomasWalbeoff
RhysLlewelyn©
IoanEmanuel
RobJones
JoelWoodington
MatthewKimmins
JoshMorgan
JakeBarrow
JackShaw
CianWilliams
NathanRenfree
JonahWilliams
MackensieKay
FinnJennings
RyleyAllen(GK)
Manager:BenStait
Assistant:GarethDavis
Coaches:LeeJennings;BarryWhitelam
FitnessCoach:RobertSimon
FirstAider:HarrietNicholas
Colours:GreenGreenOrange
Referee:TeifionCook(Swansea)