{"id":5440,"date":"2023-12-28T13:39:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T13:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:46:43","slug":"caerau-ely-players-deliver-christmas-gifts-to-local-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faw.cymru\/cymru-leagues\/news\/caerau-ely-players-deliver-christmas-gifts-to-local-families\/","title":{"rendered":"Caerau Ely players deliver Christmas gifts to local families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/a489e0150b36c89afef6958a167cb642.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/a489e0150b36c89afef6958a167cb642.png 675w, https:\/\/d20w35i08zcmee.cloudfront.net\/a489e0150b36c89afef6958a167cb642-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It was a hectic festive period for JD Cymru South side Caerau Ely &#8211; although less so on the pitch as their match away at Taffs Well was postponed at the last minute due to an electrical failure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But thanks to their link-up with Caerau &amp; Ely Sports Trust, the players and staff also made sure that plenty of local families enjoyed the holidays as well. 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