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Goalkeepers

Lewis Watkins

Lewis Watkins

Goalkeeper, Age 29

Celtic’s longest serving player. Joined from Newport County youth.

Debut – Caldicot Town Gwent Cup Aug 2010. No 2 keeper during his early years but has shown great dedication & continuous improvement to see off all previous incumbents between the sticks. Now firmly established as the No 1 keeper.

Iwan Hooper

Iwan Hooper

Position

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Defenders

Sam Powell

Sam Powell

Right Back, Age 25

Came through Celtic juniors. Debut: Cwmmaman U Aug 2019. Son of formerCwmbran Town player & Celtic youth coach John Powell, elder brother of midfielder Isaac. Club vice captain.

Tyler Broom

Tyler Broom

Right Back, Age 23

Product of Torfaen Academy. Played for Fairfield juniors & seniors, Cwmffrwdoer seniors, Monmouth & Risca Academies. Gwent County U16 Cap 2014. Debut v Ammanford Aug 2021 – he scored. Son of U19 Development manager, Mark Broom.

Josh Hinwood

Josh Hinwood

Left Wing Back, Age 24

Product of Celtic juniors. Debut: Briton Ferry Apr 2018. Also played for Cwmbran Town & youth football at Lucas Girling, Croesyceiliog, Panteg.

Dominic Connor

Dominic Connor

Left Wing Back, Age 35

Signed from Caldicot Town in 2011/12. Debut v AFC Porth Oct 2011 scoring the only goal. Formerly with Garden City juniors, Chepstow Town. Top scorer in 2014/15 with 14 goals.

Andrew Hewitt

Andrew Hewitt

Central Defence, Age 24

Debut v Briton Ferry, Aug 2021. Irishman who joined club from Cardiff Medics FC. Recently qualified as a doctor having trained at Cardiff University.

Kian Bodenham

Kian Bodenham

Right Back, Age 18

Joined this season from Barry Town United. Formerly with Goytre. Brother Jack plays professionally for South Shields. Father Paul played for Celtic Juniors & 1st team Gwent County.

Luke Archer

Luke Archer

Left Back, Age 17

Academy product. Debut Jul 2021 v Swansea University along with brother Brad. Formerly with Coed Eva Juniors. Father Michael played for Celtic Juniors & 1st team Gwent County & Welsh League.

Midfielders

Andrew Larcombe

Andrew Larcombe

Midfield, Age 34

Joined 2014/15. Can also play central defence & striker. Stand-in goalkeeper. Debut: Blaenavon Blues Sep 2014 (Welsh Cup). Previously with Eveswell juniors, Newport YM youth, Liswerry Gwent County, Welsh League for Llanwern (2010-13) & Undy Athletic (2013-14). Supporter’s Player of Season 2021/22.

Alex McDowell

Alex McDowell

Midfield, Age 25

Product of Celtic juniors & Academy. Debut: Caerau (Ely) Mar 2014 age 17. Graduated from Leeds Beckett University where he was captain in final year. Futsal for Cardiff University & Wales.

Isaac Powell

Isaac Powell

Midfield, Age 21

Cwmmaman Feb 2018 age 17. Formerly with Griffithstown juniors, Albion Rovers youth, Cwmbran Town seniors. Younger brother of Sam Powell.

Elliott Jones

Elliott Jones

Midfield, Age 21

Debut Pontypridd Town Dec 2020. Product of Torfaen Academy. Played for Griffithstown juniors, Panteg seniors.

Lewis McCauley

Lewis McCauley

Midfield, Age 17

Product of Celtic juniors & Celtic Academy, formerly with Cwmbran Town juniors. Celtic’s youngest ever outfield player age 16 years 99 days. Debut: Afan Lido Jul 2022. Young player of Season 2021/22.

Jack Martin

Jack Martin

Midfield, Age 20

Debut v Penydarren August 2021. Signed last season from Goytre. Played youth football for Albion Rovers.

Evan Prosser

Evan Prosser

Centre Midfield, Age 25

Versatile midfielder who can slot in at full back, former captain of the thirds and seconds made his first team debut against Llantwit major July 2021.

Shaun Moss

Shaun Moss

Midfield, Age 30

Newly signed this season from Pontyclun having moved to Cwmbran

Forwards

Lewis Iles

Lewis Iles

Striker, Age 25

Can also play central defence. Debut: Cambrian & Clydach Mar 2018. Missed 2019/20 season with serious ligament injury, Formerly with Celtic juniors & Panteg. Left club last season in transfer window for Pontypridd Town but returns this season.

Tom Meechan

Tom Meechan

Striker, Age 31

Joined Jan 2020 from Merthyr Town. Debut: Undy Jan 2020. Prolific scorer in Eastern Counties football scoring 106 goals in 4 seasons before moving at age 25 from St Neots Town to Newport County on professional contract where he made 3 appearances for 1st team.

Alex Bonthron

Alex Bonthron

Striker, Age 28

Joined last season from Gwent County Wattsville for whom he scored over 200 goals with a best season of 55 goals in 2014/15. Ex- Newport County juniors & Cardiff City Academy. Also played for Abergavenny Town & Croesyceiliog. Debut: Afan Lido Feb 2022.

Management Team

James Kinsella

James Kinsella

Manager

Stepped up from Development team manager in Jan 2020 age 26 for 5 matches before pandemic halted season. Product of Celtic juniors. Former youth manager at Lucas Cwmbran & Croesyceiliog, goalkeeper coach at Celtic. Had spell coaching in USA. Won Welsh League Reserve East title 2017/18 in first season as manager. Debut: Ton Pentre Apr 2018 in goal.

Matthew Williams

Matthew Williams

Assistant Manager

Club vice chairman. Joined club from Girlings 1999/2000 playing centre back in promoted teams in Gwent County Divisions 3 & 2. Assistant manager of Newport & District sides which won 3 league titles & the Senior Cup in 6 seasons. This is his 3rd spell as 1st team assistant having previously worked with Della Cheedy & Dean Morris.

Conor James

Conor James

Physio

Ex Celtic junior & youth. USW student. Celtic Academy coach.

Sam Lewis

Sam Lewis

GK Coach