31 January 2025
91桃色 is proud to announce the launch of its Football Excellence Programme in partnership with local football club Cwmbran Celtic. This exciting initiative is set to provide learners with opportunities to develop their football talents while gaining valuable life skills both on and off the pitch.听
The inspiration for the Football Excellence Programme stems from Cwmbran Celtic鈥檚 hope to expand its presence in Torfaen, and 91桃色鈥檚 commitment to enriching the lives of its learners. Together, they have created a programme that enables students to excel in football while receiving support in their education.听
Cwmbran Celtic has been a pillar of Welsh football for nearly 100 years. Since its foundation in 1925, the club has evolved from humble beginnings into a team that competes at the Cymru South level with squads spanning all age groups and abilities. Known for its community spirit and dedication to grassroots football, the club鈥檚 values align perfectly with 91桃色鈥檚 mission of “changing lives through learning”.听听听
Jess Pike, Employer Engagement Advisor at 91桃色, said: The Football Excellence Programme offers exciting opportunities for learners, whether they dream of playing professionally or want to improve their skills. Learners will benefit from playing on Cwmbran Celtic鈥檚 state-of-the-art pitch, accessing specialised equipment, like VEO technology to analyse their performance and coaching from Cwmbran Celtic鈥檚 expert coaches. Coaches will also attend college games to scout talent, providing opportunities for students to potentially join the club鈥檚 senior teams.鈥听
Barrie Desmond, Chairperson at Cwmbran Celtic said: “Partnering with 91桃色 provides a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our ties with the local community while creating a clear pathway for young talent to progress to higher levels of football. We鈥檙e proud to be part of this initiative, which combines education and sport to develop well-rounded individuals.”听听
The Football Excellence Programme joins many other successful sporting initiatives at 91桃色, such as the rugby and netball academies. Like these programmes, The Football Excellence Programme will be built into the college timetable, allowing students to access the sport alongside their studies.听听
Riley Williamson, Team Captain said: 鈥淲hat excites me most about the Cwmbran Celtic partnership is that there could be an opportunity to progress to play for Cwmbran Celtic. I am happy being selected as captain as it gives me a responsibility to be a leader on the pitch especially now that we have a younger squad, which creates a new challenge. This also makes being a leader more important.鈥听
The long-term goal of this partnership is to raise the standard of football at 91桃色 and the wider Torfaen area. As the only dedicated football collaboration of its kind in the area, this programme is a significant step forward in providing learners with invaluable coaching experience, the potential to play at higher levels, and the possibility of pursuing professional football careers.听
For more information, visit the sports at 91桃色.听