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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Match Sponsor - Dorchester Town 19 January 2024 This weekends match has very kindly been sponsored in the name of 'Andy's Man Club, Merthyr' by an extremely genorous gesture by Magpies Chairman Scott Symes, in memory of Ceri Collins. Scott explained: “A good friend of mine Tim Beavis, an ex-DTFC director, bought this situation to my attention last year and helping in anyway to raise awareness of this story, and men’s mental health in general, is something all the non-league football family should try and help by raising awareness and funds when we can.” Tim - who is good friends with Ceri’s parents Mark and Madeleine - added the following: Mark Collins is Merthyr through and through, he and his wife Madeleine are regular visitors to not just Penydarren Park but as many of the away matches they can attend also. October 18th 2022, Mark and Madeleine’s lives changed forever. Their son Ceri, the life and soul of the party, a singer, entertainer, and all-round wonderful person, died by suicide. Ceri was a talented musician and songwriter, along with being not a bad footballer in his own right. Mark claims to have been ‘pretty good’ too, having played for Merthyr. Since that sad day, Mark and Madeleine have been huge advocates of mental health for men and done as much as they can to encourage men to talk and seek help. Luke, Ceri’s brother (and they were each other’s heroes it’s safe to say) has even climbed Pen Y Fan to raise money for Andy’s Man Club which helps men with mental health problems. Luke by the way has profound autism, so that was a monumental effort on his part! Mark has been very candid, honest, and selfless in his efforts to prevent other parents from suffering the same loss that the Collins family have suffered. He has been a guest on ‘Just One Man’ podcast’, organised numerous events to raise funds for Andy’s Man Club Merthyr, to continue to help men of any age with their mental health. Apparently, Mark is up too early planning his next fundraiser, whilst Madeleine admits to not being a morning person! Sadly, Mark and Madeleine can’t be at the game today, they are being the best Grandparents to Jesse, Ceri’s young son. But they are here in spirit and without doubt, Mark will be ‘encouraging’ his beloved Merthyr from afar. Previous Next

ANTI-SLAVERY policy at Merthyr Town Football ANTI-SLAVERY POLICY Merthyr Town FC MERTHYR TOWN FC - CLUB ANTI-SLAVERY POLICY This policy statement sets out the steps that Merthyr Town Football Club has taken and is continuing to take to ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not taking place within our organisation or supply chain. Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. Merthyr Town Football Club has a zero-tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are committed to acting ethically and with integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and controls in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the organisation or our supply chain. We will adopt due diligence when dealing with any suppliers of labour and strive to monitor our own policies to regulate sub-contractors to ensure they are complying with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We operate a number of internal policies to ensure that we are conducting business in an ethical and transparent manner. These include: Anti-Slavery Policy. This policy sets out the organisation's stance on modern slavery and explains how employees can identify any instances of this and where they can go for help. Recruitment Policy. We operate a robust recruitment policy, including conducting eligibility to work in the UK checks for all employees to safeguard against human trafficking or individuals being forced to work against their will. Whistleblowing Policy. We operate a whistleblowing policy so that all employees know that they can raise concerns about how colleagues are being treated, or practices within our business or supply chain, without fear of reprisal. Code of Business Conduct. This code explains the manner in which we behave as an organisation and how we expect our employees and suppliers to act. Merthyr Town Football Club operates a supplier policy and maintains a preferred supplier list. We conduct due diligence on all suppliers before allowing them to become a preferred supplier. Our anti-slavery policy forms part of our contract with all suppliers and they are required to confirm that no part of their business operations contradicts this policy. In addition to this, as part of our contract with suppliers, we require that they confirm to us that: They have taken steps to eradicate modern slavery within their business. They hold their own suppliers to account over modern slavery. For UK based suppliers, they pay their employees at least the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage as appropriate. For International suppliers, they pay their employees any prevailing minimum wage applicable within their country of operations. We may terminate any contract at any time should any instances of modern slavery come to light. We conduct training for any member of Merthyr Town Football Club involved in procurement activity to ensure they understand the signs of modern slavery, and what to do if they suspect that it is taking place within our supply chain. Staff are encouraged to report suspected instances of modern slavery when identified at operational level. We will know the effectiveness of the steps that we are taking to ensure that slavery and/or human trafficking is not taking place within or business supply chain if: No reports are received from employees, the public or law enforcement agencies to indicate that modern slavery practices have been identified. This Policy will be communicated to all staff, contractors and suppliers and will be reviewed as a minimum annually. Endorsed by the entire Merthyr Town Football Club Board. Signed on behalf of the Board by: Les Barlow Les Barlow Chair, on behalf of the Merthyr Town Football Club Board Merthyr Town Football Club Date: January 2025

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Soccalot Result - Monday 15th July 2024 15 July 2024 The numbers drawn randomly in this weeks draw were: 7, 8, 15 and 18. There were no winning claims. Next weeks prize will be £3,600, which will be drawn on Monday 22nd July 2024. New entries can be made via our ‘Buy Now’ click and play link - £5 for five weeks entries. Please support your community football club. Tickets can be returned to both bars at the Club, the Station Cafe, Belle Vue, Penydarren, Heolgerrig Club, Pant Cad Ivor, Quarrymans, Baili Glas, Station Cafe, the Welsh Bar and Guest Keen Bowls Club. Good luck to everyone that enters. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Mansel Williams 8 June 2024 The Club wish to send our sincere condolences to all of the family members of former Club Chairman, Mansel Williams, who passed away on Friday 7th June 2024, at the age of 86. Mansel was born on 9th August 1937 and will be sorely missed by his wife Iris, his daughter Joy, son-in-law Mickey, granddaughter Aimie and great grandson Albie. He succeed Cyril Stuckey as Chairman of the Club in the early eighties and remained in post until John Reddy joined the Board. Also on the Board at the time when Mansel was chairman were Terry Collins, Don Davies and David Miles. One of the proudest moments of Mansel’s life would have been when he gave away his daughter Joy on the day of her marriage to one of our former players, full back Mickey Carter. Up until 2022/23 season Mansel continued to attend all of the Martyrs home games and travelled to the majority of the away venues, until his health started to deteriorate in the last twelve months. As a volunteer Mansel helped to run Soccalot collecting tickets and assisting with the draw at Cefn Club on a Monday evening. Details of Mansel’s funeral will be announced as soon as they are known. Mansel is seen on the extreme left of the above image. Previous Next

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Leamington (H) Preview 24 November 2025 Its matchday 19 in the Enterprise National League North at Penydarren Park and The Martyrs host 24th placed Leamington. Merthyr enter this fixture following an emphatic 6-2 victory over Alfreton with goals from talisman Ricardo Rees, Cole Jarvis and Lewys Twamley which helps put Merthyr just 6 adrift from the top spot. Visitors Leamington FC travel to South Wales hoping to bounce back from a 2-0 away defeat at Chester after 2 early goals from Chester proved enough to claim all 3 points. Previous Encounters: Since 2010, 'The Martyrs' have met 6 times with 'The Breaks' but they haven't managed to pick up a victory with Leamington winning 5 and the two sides drawing once. The last meeting between these two sides at Penydarren Park happened in the Southern Premier League during the 2016/17 season. The game ended 1-1 at Penydarren Park despite Merthyr Town taking an early lead. KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | KEY STAFF Manager | Paul Holleran First Team Coach | Chris Knott Manager Paul Holleran took the helm at Leamington FC in November 2009, and he has managed well over 500 games at the club. During his lengthy time at Leamington, he has led the club to a Southern League Title, a playoff win, 3 Birmingham Senior Cup wins alongside leading 'The Brakes' to the National League North. During his playing career Paul Holleran started at Birmingham City as a scholar, who also playing for Alvechurch and Solihull Borough before two knee operations forced Holleran into an early retirement which he saw as an opportunity to move into coaching. Paul Holleran first experience in coaching came as he was an instrumental character in setting up youth and reserve teams at Solihull before his first managerial role came at Kings Norton Town. Paul Holleran guided them to a runners up place in the Midland Alliance League and a cup win before he left to rejoin Solihull where he worked alongside David Busst prior to taking over as manager of the club. Paul Holleran also had a spell at Halesowen Town in which he won promotion with the club in the 2003/04 season after taking over in the latter part of the season. During his tenure at Halesowen, he won the Worcestershire Senior Cup and lead his side to the 1st round proper of the FA Cup. Paul Holleran has also managed Rushall Olympic where he took them to two play-off finishes and the 4th qualifying round of the FA cup for the first time in the club's history. First Team Coach Chris Knott initially joined Leamington to help assist the creation of the Academy at the club. Knott still leads the Academy programme while also becoming Head of Football Development in 2022 and First Team Coach since 2020. Chris Knott began his playing career at 16 where he was a goalkeeper for Knowle in the Midland Combination League. Chris Knott went on to represent the league in the FA National League System Cup where he reached the final in the 2007/08 season. Unfortunately, Knott was forced to retire at 26 but he went on to become involved in the management team at Knowle, first with the reserve team and then as assistant and manager of the 1st team prior to his decision to leave and focus on gaining his coaching qualifications. He earned his UEFA license in April 2018 and worked at Lowestoft Town and first team coach at Heather ST Johns before joining Leamington. KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | SEASON SO FAR 'The Brakes' have had a poor 2025/26 campaign so far which sees them sit bottom of the National League North. Their season started with an away trip to Curzon Ashton where they drew 1-1 with Miro Pais scoring the equalizer on the 68th minute to claim a point on the opening day. With hopes to build on the solid away point in matchday 1, Leamington hosted South Shields on matchday 2 but unfortunately, they came up short and were defeated 2-0. Despite this defeat the next 5 games for Leamington saw them pick up valuable points with 3 wins and 1 draw from 5 games which includes a 2-1 victory against Radcliffe, 1-0 victory against Chorley and a 2-1 win over Southport. However, since their home triumph against Southport on the 2nd of September, Leamington have failed to win a league game picking up just 2 points which came against AFC Fylde and Oxford City which were both 1-1 draws. In their last 3 games prior to the Merthyr Town clash Lamington have failed to score a goal as they have lost 2-0 against King's Lynn Town, 1-0 against Marine and 2-0 away at Chester in their most recent fixture. The top goal scorer so far this season for 'The Brakes' has been Ewan Williams who has scored 3 league goals this season. KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | 2025/26 SQUAD Goalkeepers | Eddie Brearey, Zander Watson Defenders | Demico Burton, Archie Crowther, Rob Evans, Dan Meredith, Josh Quaynor, Theo Streete, Max Ram Midfielders | Hisham Chiha, Joe Clarke, Ethan Hill, Miro Pais, Luke Shaw, Will Shorrock, Adam Walker, Ewan Williams Attackers | Tim Berridge, Owen Farmer, Ant Lynn, Owen Farmer Match Details Date | Tuesday 25th November 2025 Competition | Enterprise National League North Time | 19:45 Stadium | Penydarren Park Previous Next

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Noah Smerdon Agrees Terms ahead of 2023/24 season 1 June 2023 Merthyr Town Football Club is pleased to announce that Noah Smerdon has agreed terms ahead of the 2023/24 Southern League Premier South season. The left-footer started the 2022/23 season with Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division side Tuffley Rovers, prior to joining the Martyrs before a brief spell at league rivals Weston-super-Mare in 2021/22. Smerdon was part of West Bromwich Albion’s academy, but he left in 2017 to take his A-Levels and play for hometown club Gloucester City, who were then in the Vanarama National League South. In 2019, the former England Schoolboy international was signed by League One Exeter City and during his time at St James`s Park, he appeared on loan for Tiverton Town, playing 26 times and scoring four goals, and for National League South side Chippenham Town, for who he played seven times. In his debut campaign with the club, the full-back made 24 appearances, scoring two goals. Speaking after the agreement, manager Paul Michael said: “Noah’s a player with excellent experience at this level and above, he had a very good first season with Merthyr and we’re really pleased to have him back next season as I know he became a real favourite to a number of supporters with his forward runs and excellent recovery tackles. “From a manager’s perspective he was given a very tough role at times last season pushing right up into the last line in attack and being expected to get back in instantly to defend. He showed the fitness level to be able to do it, along with good quality in all areas of the pitch. Noah’s just the type of player we need to keep at this stage of his career if we want to go to that next level as he’s another who’ll be better next season.” Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Match Day Guide - Bracknell Town 21 February 2025 We face Bracknell Town at Penydarren Park on Saturday afternoon for another crucial tie in the Pitching IN Southern League Premier title race (3pm Kick Off). The Martyrs will be aiming to return to winning ways, after a sticky run of three draws has allowed second-placed AFC Totton to close the gap at the top. Bracknell will prove difficult opposition though, managed by former Slough Town boss, Jon Underwood as his Robins side aim to keep their push for that final play-off place alive. Arriving at Penydarren Park The gates at PP will be open from 12:30. Supporters are encouraged to arrive well ahead of kick off at 3pm, to enter the ground as easily as possible as we expect queues at the turnstiles with another great crowd at Penydarren Park! 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-bracknell-town 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 the club’s bars. Webley's and Roman’s Bar will be open from 12:30pm. Holveys Café will be open from 2pm serving hot food, including the famous cob and chips, also our ‘FoodCabin’ will be open from 2pm serving hot food, alcoholic drinks and soft drinks. 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 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. Live Premier League Football & Six Nations Rugby We will be showing live coverage of the premier league fixture Everton -v- Manchester United from 12:30, and we will also have live coverage of Wales’ Six Nations clash with Ireland from 14:15! Form Guide (League Only) Merthyr Town – D D D W W Bracknell Town – W L W L L Last Meeting Earlier this season, The Martyrs travelled to Bracknell Town in late November, where a late winner from Frazer Thomas gave the Martyrs a 2-1 victory over the robins. One To Watch Bracknell’s attacking threats in Jordan Esprit & Seb Bowerman will be the ones to watch for Saturday’s opponents, with both players returning to the club this season after spells away at Hemel Hempstead and Dorking Wanderers in the National League South respectively. Mascots & Flag Bearers We welcome the children from Heolgerrig Red Lion U7’s who are our match-day mascots for Saturday’s game and we also welcome Aberfan U10’s who are our Flag Bearers, as both teams will be leading the Martyrs out at Penydarren Park ahead of the game. 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 on the CymruSport website. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Soccalot Result - Tuesday 28th May 2024 28 May 2024 The numbers drawn randomly in this weeks draw were: 1, 11, 17 and 23. There were no winning claims. Next weeks prize will be £2,200, which will be drawn on Monday 3rd June 2024. New entries can be made via our ‘Buy Now’ click and play link - £5 for five weeks entries. Please support your community football club. Tickets can be returned to both bars at the Club, the Station Cafe, Belle Vue, Penydarren, Heolgerrig Club, Pant Cad Ivor, Quarrymans, Baili Glas, Station Cafe, the Welsh Bar and Guest Keen Bowls Club. Good luck to everyone that enters. Previous Next