an under 15 boys football team hold up a cup
Cwmbran Celtic FC under 15s celebrate their cup final win

Cwmbran Celtic FC under 15s are the Gwent Cup champions.

They played Pengam FC last Saturdday in Ponthir and came away with the trophy after a thrilling match. Celtic were winning 2-1 until Pengam scored an equaliser with the last kick of the second half to take the match into extra time.

a teenage boy in football kit holding a trophy
Kenny Hurford holds his man on the match story

The Cwmbran-side found a bit more and were able to score to avoid the match going to penalties. Kenny Hurford and Riley Goodwin scored in normal time- with Hurford (and Man of the Match) netting the winner to take it to 3-2.

The side won the under 14s Gwent Cup last year.

an under 15 boys football team on a bus
The team traveling to their cup final in Ponthir