Phillips double sends Reserves past Abertillery

A fourth straight league win, but Abertillery made Celtic work for it.

Cwmbran Celtic Reserves beat Abertillery Excelsiors Reserves 3-2 at the Motazone Arena on Saturday, with Gary Phillips scoring twice.

Phillips opened the scoring on 14 minutes from Ollie Walters’ pass, and Walters returned the favour three minutes later, scoring from Phillips’ assist to make it 2-0.

Jacob Phillips pulled one back for Abertillery on 57 minutes, but Gary Phillips restored the two-goal lead on 69, set up by Rhys Jones. Corey Bevan made it 3-2 with ten minutes left, and Celtic saw it out.

Luke Betts, Tobias Williams-Dunne, Zachary Fry, Jack Shepard and Christopher Pike all came off the bench. Jamie Pring captained the side from goal, and Michael David Pickett refereed.

Autocentre Gwent Premier Combination League, Round 7
Cwmbran Celtic Reserves 3-2 Abertillery Excelsiors Reserves
Saturday 26 September 2026 · The Motazone Arena, Cwmbran

Full line-ups, substitutions and match details are in the full match report.

Next up: away to New Inn Development on Saturday 3 October.