Who owns MTFC

Just our fans, who are all ordinary supporters and membership is still growing. No venture capitalists. No investment funds. Just supporters from the terraces of MTFC.

Does fan ownership work?

Yes. We’ve been fan owned since 2010 and everyone is proud of that fact. It’s difficult to compete against clubs with benefactors but the club has been in existence since 1908; the same problems have always existed, many other clubs have risen and subsequently been lost, changed their names and re-formed - we’re still here. Fan ownership has been on the rise across Europe with many supporters preferring to run clubs in the interests of fellow supporters. Football is for our local community.

How does membership work?

When you become a member of MTFC, you immediately become a part-owner of the club with an equal say with all of the other owners on the principle of ‘one member, one vote’. As a member you are guaranteed to be involved in the decision making process of the Club. You participate in any of the voting processes, you will receive discounts of drinks purchased in the Club, priority for FA Cup tickets, priority for booking travel to away games and for other events held at the Club (Christmas Grotto, Player of the Year presentation, etc), you will be invited to attend the AGM and Special General meetings, members receive copies of the regular monthly Board meeting minutes. To join visit Season Tickets and Ownership under the Shop section of the website.

Who owns MTFC

Just our fans, who are all ordinary supporters and membership is still growing. No venture capitalists. No investment funds. Just supporters from the terraces of MTFC.

Does fan ownership work?

Yes. We’ve been fan owned since 2010 and everyone is proud of that fact. It’s difficult to compete against clubs with benefactors but the club has been in existence since 1908; the same problems have always existed, many other clubs have risen and subsequently been lost, changed their names and re-formed - we’re still here. Fan ownership has been on the rise across Europe with many supporters preferring to run clubs in the interests of fellow supporters. Football is for our local community.

How does membership work?

When you become a member of MTFC, you immediately become a part-owner of the club with an equal say with all of the other owners on the principle of ‘one member, one vote’. As a member you are guaranteed to be involved in the decision making process of the Club. You are eligible to participate in any of the voting processes, you will receive discounts of drinks purchased in the Club, priority for FA Cup tickets, priority for booking travel to away games and for other events held at the Club (Christmas Grotto, Player of the Year presentation, etc), you will be invited to attend the AGM and Special General meetings, members receive copies of the regular monthly Board meeting minutes.

Why is membership important?

It provides the very foundations of our Club, and the reason for our existence. Ultimately, members are the custodians of our club with a duty to ensure it passes to the next generation. The more members we have, the more we can achieve collectively.

Not For Profit

Merthyr Town Football Club is a social enterprise run on a not for profit basis. All income raised is reinvested in running the club, providing services for members and carrying out community work.

What is expected of me as a member?

Active citizenship (volunteering) is the cornerstone of our club ethos. Without our volunteers, the club could simply not function. Apart from saving the club large amounts of expenditure, it also creates an environment of participation and demonstrates equal ownership of the club. We have volunteers on match days, working on community projects, helping with the annual Football Festival, running the Walking Football sessions and a range of other tasks that are required to be performed on a regular basis. They are all an integral part of what makes MTFC tick. Do you have a few spare hours and would like to volunteer? Do you have a specific skill that we could use? It can be really rewarding and you are helping your Club. Email events@merthyrtownfc.co.uk and we’ll get in touch.