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Match Day Guide - Gosport Borough

20 September 2024
Match Day Guide - Gosport Borough

We welcome Gosport Borough to Penydarren Park on Saturday afternoon for our Pitching IN Southern League Premier fixture (3pm Kick Off).


The Martyrs will be looking to continue their unbeaten run at home so far this season but will have to overcome a spirited Gosport Borough team who are fresh from a FA Cup replay victory over Gloucester City.


Arriving at Penydarren Park

The gates at PP will be open from 12:30 – two and a half hours before kick-off against Gosport Borough. Supporters are encouraged to arrive in good time, to enter the ground as easily as possible, and arrive ahead of kick-off at 3pm.


Pay on the gate is available or you can purchase an online ticket today, by visiting - https://www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk/events/merthyr-town-fc-v-gosport-borough-fc

Cash and Card payments are now being accepted on the Turnstiles at the entrance to the Lyn Jones Grandstand.


Admission Prices

  • Adults - £13

  • Concessions - £10

  • Discounted Price - £10 (Included for season ticket holders of Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County & Wrexham)

  • Children (U16) - £3

Calling all Welsh EFL Club fans don’t forget that you get the reduced entry of £10 into any Martyrs 2024/25 home league games, on production of a valid 2024/25 Season Ticket for Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County or Wrexham.


Car Parking


There will only be car parking in Penydarren Park for those supporters with reserved parking spaces for the 2024/25 season, as well as a limited number of disabled parking spaces.


Car parking is available in the Castle Street Multi-Story Car Park or College Car Park just a short 5–10-minute walk from the ground. We ask any visitors to the ground to please park respectfully in the local area around Penydarren Park and to respect the residents.


Bar & Food Facilities

Before kick-off tomorrow, you can purchase a range of drinks from both of the club’s bar. Both Roman’s Bar and Webley's will be open from 12:30pm.

Holveys Café will be open from 2pm serving hot food, including the famous cob and chips.


Live Premier League Action

Ahead of the Martyrs game, join us for Live Premier League action as West Ham United face Chelsea at the London Stadium (12:30 Kick Off) – the game will be shown in both Webley’s and Roman’s bar.


Club Shop

Pay a visit to the Merthyr Town Club Shop and purchase our replica kits, leisurewear, and accessories. The store will be opening its doors from 2pm, giving Martyr's fans plenty of time to visit before entering PP!


50/50 Tickets & Match-day Programme

Our usual 50/50 tickets will be available to purchase around the ground on Saturday at just £1. The draw will be made at half-time, with the winner being announced by our match-day announcer.

Pick up a copy of our match-day programme at just £2. The programmes will be on sale around the ground prior to kick-off.


Form Guide (League Only)

Merthyr Town –  W W L W L

Gosport Borough – W D D W L


The Martyrs will be hoping to maintain their 100% record at home so far this season, ahead of three home games in 7 days.

A key player for Gosport this afternoon will be Alfie Stanley. The 23-year-old forward started his career coming through the academy at Portsmouth, and making a few first team appearances in the 2020/21 season before joining Dorchester Town. Alfie played 72 games for Dorchester Town in the Southern League, scoring 22 goals, before joining AFC Totton last season. Alfie joined today’s opponents from AFC Totton ahead of the 2024/25 season.


Previous Result

Last season, Gosport were on the right side of the result at both home and away games against the Martyrs, with fixture down on the south coast ending 2-1 to the Boro, after Tom Handley had given the Martyrs a first half lead.


Mascots & Flag Bearers

We welcome the children from Nantyglo U8’s who are our matchday mascots for Saturday’s game and will be leading the Martyrs out at Penydarren Park ahead of the game. Also joining them on the field, will be our Flag Bearers from Wattsville U8’s, who will be waving the black and white flags high, as the players enter the field. We hope they have a great day at Penydarren Park.


How to Follow

If you’re not able to make it to the game, you can keep up with the action by following match updates on our Twitter / X and Facebook pages. There will also be live radio commentary from CymruSport – the game will be live from 14:50 at https://cymrusport.cymru/matches/merthyr-town-fc-vs-gosport-borough-fc/

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