CALDICOT TOWN AFC

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Club improvements...........

Some great work from Richard White at R White Plumbing for completing the renovation works of the Ladies and Gents toilets in the Mike Johnson Lounge.

You may have noticed for those in attendance at last Friday nights match that we were sporting our new Goals at the top end of the pitch. The other set will be made up for the start of next season in what continues to be a facilities drive at the club. Having a goal that can be moved around the pitch after a game with a fixed net will provide a labour saving as it is always a struggle to get match day volunteers. Further improvements to the stand security are also in the planning stages.

Upcoming League & Cup Fixtures 2018/19

Caldicot Team	Playing	Competition	Venue & KO	Date
Caldicot Town	Risca United	WL Div 1	Home 7.30pm	23 NOV 18
Caldicot Reserves	Croesyceiliog	WL RE	Home 2.00pm	01 DEC 18
Caldicot 3rds	Severn Tunnel	EG Div 1	Home 2.15pm	01 DEC 18
Caldicot Ladies	Cascade	WWL 1	Away 2.00 pm	25 NOV 18

Weekend Round-up

Welsh League Division 2

Saturday 17 November 2018

AFC Llywdcoed 1 - 4 Caldicot Town

A cold crisp day awaited Town as they made the journey to the Welfare ground to take on Llywdcoed. Manager Tony Wallis and his assistant, Simon Truman have got the team on a winning league run and were unlucky to bow out of the Welsh Cup against Cambrian & Clydach last weekend.

Matt James returned to the defence, and it was the captain that would break the dead-lock after he scrambled home from within the home sides 6 yard area after Simon Crook had delivered a long throw into the box. Town were well in control and had quietened down the vocal home players who were well up for the game as they took a slender lead into the end of the half.

The second half saw Town concede a sloppy goal which gave the home side instant belief that they could win the game once more. The game was tight now and started to get a little heated where the referee was doing all he could to contain things. However, things did eventually blow up after captain, Matt James, upended the volatile Llywdcoed number 6 who sought immediate retribution when striking James leaving the referee very little option but to send off the Llwydcoed player.

Reluctantly leaving the pitch, it was Matt James turn to be spoken to by the referee with the captain receiving a yellow card as play then eventually continued. Within just minutes of the home side being reduced to ten, Caldicot scored to take a 2 - 1 lead after good work from Sam Swann, who's shot was well saved by the Llywdcoed keeper, but unfortunately for him, Connah Hughes pounced to stab in from close range.

The goal knocked the wind out of the home team who's heads started to go. A corner was then headed goal ward by Richard Sharratt and although it was blocked, Sharratt was alert and again added a third for Town after poking home another close range effort. Manager Tony Wallis had already inserted David Lloyd into to fray, and his calming influence to the game had Caldicot purring and looking for more goals. The hard working Jason Thorn was then replaced by Ben Smith who with time running out and with one of his first touches, added a fourth for Town when finishing low at the keepers near post.

A good away win as Town's recent good form continued and although the team has played more games than most around them, Caldicot now sit 4th in the table and host struggling Risca United at home next Friday night under the lights at Jubilee Way.

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Welsh League Reserve Division East

Saturday November 17 2018

Caldicot Town 3 - 3 Treharris Western Ath

Caldicot Reserves were agonisingly close to continuing their recent good form when they found themselves 3 - 2 up going into 7 minutes of injury time. The visitors dug in and clawed an equalisers after they had fallen behind to goals from Courtney Davies and a brace from Alex Watkins. The reserves next game is on the 1st December where they face Croesyceiliog at Jubilee Way.

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East Gwent Division 1

Saturday November 2018

Caldicot Town 3rds

No Fixture

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Welsh Womens League Div 1

Sunday November 2018

Caldicot Town Ladies

No Fixture

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