Tom Hicks

Caerphilly Athletic are Ardal South East champions in their first season at this level, and will now play in the second tier of Welsh football.

As Caerphilly Athletic celebrate winning the Ardal South East and gaining promotion to the Cymru South, they have a chance to land the league-cup double against Pure Swansea.

In an exclusive interview with Caerphilly Observer, former Premier League striker and Cardiff City legend Michael Chopra has announced his return to football in the Cymru South.

Michael Chopra made his first Trethomas Bluebirds appearance as his new side took on Cardiff City Legends in Ystrad Mynach.

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Caerphilly Athletic have secured their first point of the season in front of a packed crowd at the Centre for Sporting Excellence.

Treowen Stars welcomed fellow borough side Caerphilly Athletic to life in the Cymru South with a comfortable 3-0 win at Bush Park under the baking sun.

Trethomas Bluebirds have secured their first three points of the season in an emphatic 5-2 victory over Afan Lido in the Cymru South.

Treowen Stars twice surrendered the lead in a frustrating 3-2 loss away to Caerau Ely on Bank Holiday Monday.

There was nothing to separate Trethomas Bluebirds and Caerphilly Athletic who had to settle for a 2-2 draw in their first Cymru South derby clash.