A Coleg Gwent football team is celebrating the end of a fantastic year after triumphing with a series of national and regional wins. The Crosskeys Campus team recently scooped the title of…
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Lindsay Whittle’s blog: June 24
In his regular blog for Caerphilly Observer, Caerphilly Council leader Lindsay Whittle gives his take on recent news. DIFFICULT TIMES REQUIRE DIFFICULT DECISIONS Earlier this month, I mentioned that tough times were…
World’s oldest football coach Ivor Powell retires at 93
A Bargoed-born football coach, believed to be the world’s oldest, has hung up his boots at the rip old age of 93.
Mr Powell, who has worked as a coach at the University of Bath for the last 37 years, has seen a remarkable career that included playing for Wales, Blackpool, Queen’s Park Rangers and Aston Villa.
Caerphilly Castle Juniors FC completes Welsh FA scheme
Caerphilly Castle Juniors Football Club has been recognised in the FAW’s Club Accreditation scheme. Seventeen other clubs from the Gwent area also achieved accreditation including Ebbw Vale Town Junior FC – which…