Celtic wait for cup clash

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CWMBRAN Celtic's home Welsh Cup tie with Cardiff Corries at the weekend has been put on hold.

The second round tie was due to go ahead on Saturday but Maesteg Park - knocked out in the previous round by Corries - have complained that the Cardiff club, who play in Radyr, fielded a player who had not received international clearance.

The Football Association of Wales hearing into the allegation is not being held until Tuesday and it could be that Maesteg Park may be reinstated.

The Corries could also face the loss of points in the MacWhirter Welsh League and may lose their place in the Shamrock Travel League Cup following their win over UWIC.

And the cup delay means there will not be a clash of neighbours because Principality Building Society Welsh Premier League Cwmbran Town are at home to Carmarthen in the Welsh Cup and Celtic's ground lies in the shadow of Cwmbran Stadium.

Third Division Celtic have now arranged an away MacWhirter Welsh League game with newcomers Aberbargoed Buds who took Llanwern's perfect record last Saturday, ending a run of nine straight league and cup wins.

- Llanwern will be involved in a history-making game when they meet Neath in a second round tie of the Welsh Cup on Saturday when the match officials will be a father and his two sons.

Steve Hames, a well-established Principality Building Society Welsh Premier League referee from Aberaman (Mid-Glamorgan) will be in the middle and taking the flags will be sons Dale and Kris who are officials in the MacWhirter Welsh League.

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