CALDICOT TOWN AFC

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Golden Boot Update

Although the Reserves lost 3-1 at home on the weekend, Courtney Davies found the back of the net once more to put a bit of daylight between himself and the chasing pack as Davies notched his 13 goal of the campaign.

Caldicot Win Again!

Tony Wallis has turned things around as the first team continue their recent good form after beating league leaders, Abergavenny Town on the weekend making it 4 wins on the bounce. Read more below

Ladies Draw but remain unbeaten

Caldicot Ladies draw 0-0 at home against promotion rivals Barry Town United. Read more below

Upcoming League & Cup Fixtures 2018/19

Caldicot Team	Playing	Competition	Venue & KO	Date
Caldicot Town	Garden Village	WL Div 1	Home 2.00pm	19 JAN 18
Caldicot Reserves	Panteg Reserves	WL RE	Away 2.00pm	02 FEB 18
Caldicot 3rds	Thornwell R&W	EG Div 1	Away 2.15pm	19 JAN 18
Caldicot Ladies	Willows Ladies	WWL 1	Home 2.00 pm	20 JAN 18

Weekend Round-up

Welsh League Division 2

Saturday January 12 2019

Abergavenny Town 0 - 2 Caldicot Town

After another outstanding home win last weekend at home against Caerau Ely, Tony Wallis had an even harder task in taking his team to league leaders Abergavenny Town on Saturday.

This week, Richard Sharratt was missing so Gareth Wesson took the arm band as Matt James returned from suspension and was joined by Jason Thorn and Garin Withers who both missed the win against Caerau. Alex Watkins was on the bench having scored the winner in last weekends game and was hoping he could make an impact once more.

There was a strong breeze and the temperature had dropped at Penny-pound lane where a heavy looking pitch with a few bobbles caused the home defence some early problems as Giancarlo used his pace to get at the home defence on more than one occasion. Abergavenny were winning a lot of free-kicks and set piece early on putting Caldicot's defence under pressure although they were standing firm.

Caldicot were creating some good chances and for a bit more luck, Giancarlo would have tucked away a chance that seemed harder to miss than score. Then on 12 minutes, Caldicot did take the lead after some good work down the right saw Harri Shelley pop up from the left to finish well. The game was end to end with both sides creating chances. Abergavenny indeed should have equalised after beating the off side trap but once again, players hitting form at the right time, including keeper Gareth Wesson who stood up well and saved at the strikers feet before the ball was struck against a Caldicot defender on the line before going to safety.

The home side were trying hard to get on equal terms, and after winning a free-kick down their right hand side, the ball was swung in, beating everyone bar the Abergavenny striker bundled the ball home only for it to be disallowed for off-side. A tight call, yes, but the official had a better view than me, and I certainly wasn't going to argue with his decision. Irate about the goal being disallowed, the home team took there eye off the ball and with injury time being played, Caldicot went down the other end and scored through Giancarlo from close range to make it 2-0 to Caldicot.

The second half was not a great affair. Caldicot could afford to soak up the Abergavenny attacks and play counter attack which was fine. A few more chances started falling to Caldicot late on as Abergavenny threw caution to the wind, Sam Swann and Harri Shelley coming close. All in all it was another efficient performance where mistakes are minimal and chances are being created and taken as well.

Next week Caldicot face Garden Village at home. Hopefully the focus will continue as apart from Swansea Uni, Town have faced most of teh so called challengers for promotion now. A lot have teams have games in hand currently so the 4th place that Town find themselves in will probably change, but you never know? We could still get Snow and a back log of cancelled fixtures having to be played could still give an outside chance to Caldicot as long as we keep focusing on the next game etc etc.

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Welsh League Reserve Division East

Saturday January 12 2019

Caldicot Reserves 1 - 3 Bridgend Street Reserves

The Reserves went down for at home against Bridgend Street having lost 2-1 away at Abergavenny the week before. The only plus being that Courtney Davies found the net in both games to increase his lead in the golden boot table. The Reserves do not now have a game until the 2nd Feb when they travel to Panteg.

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East Gwent Division 1

Saturday January 19 2019

Thornwell Red & White v Caldicot Town

The thirds play Thornwell having been spanked by them in the teams last game losing 16 - 0 at home. Hopefully the team will have more than 9 players available and show a bit more spirit next time around.

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Welsh Womens League Div 1

Sunday January 13 2019

Caldicot Town Ladies 0 - 0 Barry Town Utd Ladies

The Ladies could only get a draw with promotion rivals Barry at Jubilee Way on Sunday where they had the better of the game. A 3-3 draw away at Splott Albion last week has meant that the Ladies no longer have their 100% winning run and the 4 points dropped has seen them slip to 2nd in the table, just 1 point behind new leaders Aberystwyth. Luke Harris and his team have the chance to get back to winning ways this Sunday where they face Willows Ladies at home on Sunday.

Caldicot Citizen Award

The club would like to offer it's congratulations to Committee member and assistant manager, Andrew Thomas on receiving a "Citizens Award" for his services to Caldicot Town AFC.

Well Done Andrew

Caldicot Town AFC 2018-19 Season

Thanks to Fratellis Restaurant for sponsoring the 1st Team

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New Stand Build & Dugouts Completed

Well done to all involved in getting the 140 seat stand built in 6 days. See the below slide show showing the construction through those days. A side gate for disability access has also now been completed. New also for season 2017 are two new dugouts situated back over near the old stand. A big thanks to Mark Watkins for the block work and for all those others who helped in painting and fitting them out.

Day 6 - Finished Article
Day 1 - Before we start
Day 1
Day 3 - Clearing and digging out
Day 4
Day 4 - Foundations in
Day 5 - Concrete base laid
Day 6 - Part 1 of pre built stand is lowered into place
Day 6 - Pre Built Stand part 2 lowered into place
Day 6 - Two parts bolted together
Day 6 - Inside out view with security cages on show. Can be removed on match days
Block work completed by Mark Watkins
Painted with Roof frame fitted
Bench seats painted and fixed in place and Blue coated Aluminium roofs fitted
Coat pegs fitted