It's another away day for the Martyrs as Paul Micheal's side travel to AFC Telford United for matchday 15 in Merthyr's Enterprise National League North season. Last time out the Martyrs defeated 10-man Darlington 3-1 following goals from Matthew Harris, Cawley Cox and Noah Smerdon. The hosts AFC Telford United come into the fixture following a heartbreaking FA Cup 1st Round Proper exit in the hands of National League side Sutton United. Telford's most recent league fixture was a 2-1 home victory against Worksop which sees Telford sit in 16th place.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | KEY STAFF

Manager | Kevin Wilkin

Assistant Manager | Mark Noon

Manager Kevin Wilkin joined Telford in October 2022 after a successful 7-year tenure as Manager of Brackley Town in the National League North where he led his side to regular play off places, two FA Cup 2nd Round Proper appearances and a FA Trophy victory in 2018. During his playing days Wilkin started at Cambridge City before making a move into the Football League and turning professional for Northampton Town. Throughout his time at Northampton Town Wilkin made 78 appearances and scored 11 times. After departing Northampton, Kevin Wilkin enjoyed spells at multiple clubs such as Rushden & Diamonds, Nuneaton Borough and Grantham Town while also returning to Cambridge City. Wilkin's managerial career started at Nuneaton Borough where he was appointed caretaker manager and was subsequently given the job on a permanent basis. The club was liquidated at the end of the 2007/08 season, and he was appointed manager of the reformed club where he guided them to a second-place finish in the Southern League Division One Midlands and promotion following a playoff final victory against Chasetown. Kevin Wilkin then guided the side to another promotion after defeating Chippenham Town in the Playoff final which was rewarded with promotion to the Conference North. In 2012, he helped guide Nuneaton Borough to a 5th place finish in the league and a playoff victory against Gainsborough Trinity which saw the promoted to the Conference Premier. Kevin Wilkin's next role was at Conference Premier side Wrexham where he had a two-year contract. His first season in the job saw Wrexham finish 17th place but over the summer he completely re shaped the club through signings giving high expectations for the season ahead. However, Wilkin was sacked despite a strong FA Cup run and a FA trophy final appearance. After being sacked from Wrexham Wilkin was appointed manager of Brackley Town in 2015 where he spent seven years there which included success like winning the FA Trophy in 2018 against Bromley.

Assistant Manager Mark Noon spent much of his playing career in non-league. A brief stint at Tamworth was followed by a decade long spell at Nuneaton where he was a vital figure in Kevin Wilkin's promotion winning side in 2012. Unfortunately, in 2012 a serious leg break put an end to his playing career and Noon moved to the management side of football. Mark Noon worked as Coventry City's head of academy sport science for four years before taking the role as Kevin Wilkin's assistant manager at Nuneaton in 2013. Mark Noon then followed Kevin Wilkin to Brackley Town and AFC Telford United as he remains his assistant manager.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | SEASON SO FAR

AFC Telford United started the season relatively poorly after waiting till matchday to get their first victory which came at home against Spennymoor Town which stopped a streak of two losses and three draws in their opening 5 games. Telford then picked up another victory just 3 days later at home against Peterborough Sports. However, they couldn't make it three wins in a row as they lost 3-1 away at Chorley followed by a 1-0 away defeat against Alfreton. The 3 league results prior to the Merthyr clash Telford have had 2 wins against Scarborough and Worksop and 1 draw which came away at Hereford. In the league Telford United's top goal scorer is Remi Walker who has scored 6 goals so far this season. Telford United also had a good FA Cup run that saw them go all the way to the first round proper after they defeated Kidderminster, Evesham and Darlington to be rewarded with a tie against Sutton United in the first-round proper which they lost 2-1 away from home.

KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | 2025/26 SQUAD

Brandon Hall, Josh Gracey, Jamie Pardington, Stan Amos, Jahdahn Fridye-Harper, Ammar Dyer, Jordan Cranston, Orrin Pendley, Oliver Cawthorne, Jordan Piggott, Luke Rowe, Alex Fletcher, Khanya Leshabela, Remi Walker, Jimmy Armson, Jamie Meddows, Charlie Williams, Rhys Hilton, Ola Lawal, Dylan Allen-Hadley, Ricardo Dinanga, Manny Ilesanmi, Matty Stenson, Adan George

Match Details:

Date | Tuesday 4th November 2025

Competition | Enterprise National League North

Time | 19:45

Stadium | SEAH Stadium