CALDICOT TOWN AFC

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                     Saturday 13th March 2010  Away Ko: 2.30pm                       

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Weekend Review

Saturday 27th February

Welsh League Division One

Bryntirion 0 v 1 Caldicot Town

Caldicot Town first team kept up the pressure on table topping Goytre with an away victory at Bryntirion. This result is testament to the belief in this current side who's mindset is totally focused on winning every game and actually believing before each game that they will. Confidence breeds confidence and at this time Caldicot have it in abundance. Gareth Cullimore made a scoring return to the team but was glad of some fortune as Cullimore cross came shot found the far corner as the game progressed in the second half. Bryntirion are a good side and will probably feel hard done by after conceding such a goal. Caldicot will use this result as a barometer to mark the progression made so far this season and with Taffs Well inflicting Goytre's first defeat of the season the race for the title is not a forgone conclusion yet!

Welsh League Reserve Division East

Ely Rangers 3 v 2 Caldicot Town

Caldicot Reserves lost on the road in a tight but thrilling game at Wenvoe. Caldicot took an early lead through Dave Jenkins but conceded on the stroke of half time. The Referee was having an impact on the game and was flashing yellow cards around like confetti and after overruling a throw in decision Ely forced a corner which they scored from to the annoyance of the Caldicot management and players especially Rob Bailey who received a second yellow for dissent however this was not in the form of swearing (He's to nice for that!). Down to 10 men but Caldicot started playing the better football as the lined up 3-5-1 and forced a penalty as young Will McConnell was impeded just inside the area and although he tried to stay on his feet he eventually fell and to the Referee's credit he awarded the penalty which was dispatched by Wayne Morley. With time running out Caldicot looked the more likely to score and with a better selection of through balls this may have happened. Ely are a good side and they play good football and they forced a last ditch corner which was taken quickly. This caught out Caldicot and when the ball was played in the ball just beat Dave Jenkins and was glanced in to the far corner to steal the victory. A cracking game slightly spoiled by an over zealous ref but where would we be without them! Well done Ely  

East Gwent -

Caldicot Town "A" 0 v 3 Tintern Abbey

The Abbey left Jubilee way with not only 3 points but the hope that was of Caldicot's title dreams. With Big Frank away on an international scouting mission somewhere in South America, normal management duties were left to the injured Adrian Porter but it was to be an unhappy start for him. Caldicot face the Abbey again next Sunday in a cup semi-final and will be looking to avenge this defeat.

Sunday 7th March "Fishwick" Cup Semi Final (played at Rogiet)

Caldicot Town "B" 2 v 0 Severn Tunnel Junction "B"

With the original pitch at Sudbrook deemed unplayable, both sides agreed to play at Rogiet. A brave decision by Steve "Jose" Bright who either thought that playing in front of their own supporters would heap to much pressure on the Tunnelers or was it just that they couldn't be bothered to put the nets up back at Caldicot? I'm guessing the latter. Still, on a crystal clear day which was reminiscent of Pearl Harbor due to there being a nasty nip in the air the game got under way on a surface the cows were scared to walk on. This was one pitch you could blame the bobble on and to think those overpaid pre Madonnas of the premiere league moan about the Wembley surface well they should come and see grass routes at it's worse!

Super Son Nick Bright who recently shrugged off a career threatening knee injury the other week was on target for Caldicot and this was followed up by Shane "Rodney Puss" Jeremiah Jnr III to make it 2-0. The second half was a dull affair but there were glimpses of talent for the on watching 1st and 2nd team managers as young John McGinty and Simon Hathaway looked more than capable of performing at a higher level. So the League and cup double is still on for Jose Bright and with a visit to the hallowed Jubilee way turf in the bag a possible night of glory awaits

Chepstow Town "B" beat Undy Athletic "B" in the other semi-final to set up a mouth watering game at Jubilee Way against Caldicot Town "B" on Friday 16th April Ko 6.15pm

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CALDICOT TOWN AFC.............Probably the best team in the world!!