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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) FA CUP | Merthyr Town vs. Sheppey United 29 September 2023 Merthyr Town return to Emirates FA Cup action tomorrow afternoon (3pm) as they face Isthmian League side Sheppey United. Together Stronger is our motto and we have another important game as we look to continue our run in the FA Cup. So, with The Martyrs returning to Penydarren Park for a 3pm kick-off, let’s Pack the Park as we go in search of another thrilling campaign. Following on from the great backing during the first month of the season, the Club is calling on the Martyrs faithful to do it all again and cheer on Paul Michael’s lads against Sheppey. YOU have been Town’s 12th man over the years, and as a Club, we can be Together, Stronger, once again. Be there and back the lads from the stands and help Pack the Park. Prices for kids start from just £2, while adult prices begin from only £12 – so make sure you don’t miss out on affordable and live football. Confirmed admission prices: Adult: £12 Senior (65+): £9 U16s - £2 * Please note this is an all-pay fixture, with season tickets void due to it being a cup competition There are no tickets for the game with all payments ONLY at the gate. However, card payment is now accepted on Lyn Jones Grandstand Turnstile, as well as cash. It is sure to be a great afternoon, so make sure you don't miss any of the action! Previous Next

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Soccalot Result - Monday 27th October 2025 27 October 2025 The numbers drawn randomly in this weeks draw were: 5, 6, 17 and 21. There was no winning claim. Next weeks prize will be £4,500, which will be drawn on Monday 3rd November 2025. 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-Item) FA Cup Preview | Merthyr Town vs. Taunton Town 15 September 2023 Merthyr Town continue their Emirates FA Cup campaign against National League South side Taunton Town on Friday Night (7.45pm). The Martyrs face the Peacocks in an enthralling encounter as both sides aim to reach their First Round heights achieved last season. OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT Rob Dray joined the club in the summer of 2016, being appointed to the backroom team as coach. He has a wealth of experience in the non-league game, originally being a player and manager of Bridgwater Town Reserves in the Somerset County League. He stepped up to manage Bridgwater Town’s first team at the start of the 2010-11 season but a poor run of results saw his departure from Fairfax Park in March 2012 before he became assistant manager to Sean Joyce at Southern Premier new boys Bideford in the summer of that year. After three seasons in North Devon, he left to have a short spell at Yate Town in 2015 but took a break from the game for the majority of the 2015-16 season. Upon joining the Peacocks, he became part of the successful management team that guided the team to the FA Cup 1st Round Proper and the Southern League West Division title in consecutive seasons. He then assumed the role of interim manager in September 2018 following the departure of Leigh Robinson before being appointed Head of Football a month later, leading the Peacocks to a tremendous second-place finish in their first-ever season at Southern Premier level. After two seasons curtailed due to Covid, he achieved his finest moment when guiding the Peacocks to the Southern Premier South title in 2021, a feat which earned promotion to the National League South for the first time in the club’s history. Despite a crippling injury list, he steered the club to a highly respectable 14th place finish in their debut season. OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR The Peacocks have enjoyed a strong start to the National League South season winning five of their opening nine league games. Goals from Nick Grimes and Ross Stearn guided Dray’s side to an opening-day win against Braintree Town on 5 August. Since then the Peacocks have gained wins against Welling United, ST Albans and most recently Tonbridge Angels. The away side currently sit fifth in the league table on 14 points having scored 16 goals so far. OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER Ross Stearn is a vastly experienced goalscoring midfielder who joined the Peacocks in November 2021 after being released from Chippenham Town due to financial constraints. He began his career at Bristol City before leaving to join Forest Green Rovers in the summer of 2009 for a brief spell. He then signed for Weston-super-Mare in September 2009 until switching to Almondsbury Town at the start of 2010. A move to Chippenham Town followed in the summer of 2011 and Stearn then spent the following season back at Weston-super-Mare. He then signed for Bath City ahead of the 2013-14 season, spending two years at Twerton Park where he registered 28 goals, before linking up with National League South side Sutton United in the summer of 2015 where he helped them win promotion. Ross then departed to join Eastleigh in November 2016 for a year until returning to Sutton towards the end of 2017. He spent a loan period at Bath City in the early part of 2018 before signing permanently for City again in the 2018 close season, enjoying another two seasons with Bath until joining Chippenham in the summer of 2020. He finished as the club’s second-highest goalscorer in 2022-23 which included the first ever Peacocks’ hat trick in the National League. FORM GUIDE Merthyr Town - W W W W W L Taunton Town - W W D W D W PAST MEETING | MARTYRS vs. PEACOCKS A memorable fixture for the Martyrs against Taunton Town came back in February 2020 at Penydarren Park, when a stunning hat-trick from Eliot Richards along with an Ian Traylor strike saw the Martyrs claim a 4-2 victory against the Peacocks in the Southern League Premier South. HOW TO FOLLOW If you’re not able to make it to the game at Penydarren Park, you can keep up with the action by following live, play-by-play updates on our Twitter page. Peacocks radio will be providing live commentary of the game from 7.40pm. The game will be live here - https://ttfc.uk/peacocks-radio BBC Radio Wales will also be broadcasting live from the club, with Rob Phillips providing live updates of the game on Radio Wales Sport from 7pm. Listen here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qc77 Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Non League Day 2025 - Saturday 22nd March 2025 17 March 2025 As the Martyrs face Chertsey Town this Saturday at Penydarren Park on #NonLeagueDay2025, we are excited to announce a special Non-League Day offer , where you can get entry for just £10 on production of a Wales -v- Kazakhstan match ticket at the turnstiles! (*Please note evidence of a Wales v Kazakhstan ticket may be requested on entry) Cymru face Kazakhstan in their 2026 World Cup Qualifier at the Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday evening (19:45 Kick Off), and we want as many Cymru supporters to join us at Penydarren Park earlier in the day, to cheer on the Martyrs as we look to extend our lead at the top of the Southern League Premier South. With Penydarren Park situated just above Merthyr Tydfil town centre, the ground is a short walk from Merthyr Tydfil train station where trains run 8-minutes and 38-minutes past the hour down to the capital. On Saturday there are also trains running at 17:08 and 17:38 from Merthyr and arriving at Ninian Park station at 18:17 and 18:47. Tickets for the game between Merthyr Town and Chertsey Town can be purchased at the turnstiles on the day, or online at - https://www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk/events/merthyr-town-fc-v-chertsey-town?fbclid=IwY2xjawJE_UxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVcMheeIpYHGZ1GPNU4SyVbNLt2dCc-dMe9CjCYO6ZL25qd6hhsTsKZI5Q_aem_yb40ifwaKOdyDDWEzMluWw Kick off between the Martyrs and Chertsey Town is at 3pm, so come along and grab a Cob & Chips plus a Pint and watch Paul Michael’s Martyrs hopefully take another step closer to becoming champions! Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) U19s to face Merthyr Saints in Pre-Season Friendly 5 July 2023 This evening, our U19s begin their 2023/24 pre-season campaign as they make the trip to the ICI Rifle Field to face Merthyr Saints FC. Merthyr Saints, who currently play in the South Wales Alliance League Division 1, begin their preparations for the new league campaign by welcoming our future club stars. For any Martyrs fans looking to make the short journey, take a read of the matchday information below. Match Details: Merthyr Saints v Merthyr Town Youth Wednesday 5th July 7.30pm Kick Off ICI Rifle Fields, CF48 2SF Refreshments available Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Jay Williams signs! 29 August 2024 Merthyr Town Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of defender, Jay Williams from National League side, Sutton United, on loan until 7th January 2025. Jay, who is a Merthyr boy, and son of former Merthyr Town player and manager, Gavin Williams, came through the academy system at Newport County before joining Fulham in the summer of 2019 as a 16-year-old. Jay, who is a centre-back and also comfortable at full-back, spent just over four years with the Premier League side featuring over 50 times for their U18s and U21s and played a key role in their Premier League Cup winning campaign, before signing for then League Two side, Sutton United in January 2024. Jay has also been capped 13 times at U16 through to U21 level for Wales, last featuring in the UEFA Under-21 European Championship Qualifiers in October 2023. Speaking on securing the loan deal for Jay, Paul Michael said, “Jay’s a supremely talented player, a local boy and someone who already knows a few of our current players from Wales age-grade squads, and Newport County, so I have no doubt he will settle in very quickly. It is a fantastic signing for us, with Jay having played so many games in the Premier League 2 competition for Fulham, and we are delighted to give Jay another platform in senior football, and I am sure he’ll help us achieve our goals over at least the first half of the season. Thank you to Jay and Sutton United for trusting us with the next small part of his development.” Jay’s loan transfer will be subject to FAW and FA approval, and we would like to thank Sutton United for their assistance throughout the transfer. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Mothers Day - Easyfundraising 19 March 2025 With Mothers Day on 30th March, you can find the perfect gift for Mum and help to support the Club at the same time. Increased donations for Mothers Day on a range of sites including Very, Boots, M & S, Not on the High Street, George, Boden, Seasalt, Ebay, Pandora, Dunelm, Yankee Candle, Waitrose, New Balance, Etsy, Sweaty Betty, Argos, Tesco and loads more. Together we can raise free donations for Merthyr Town Football Club every time we shop online, and you can join in too! Already a member just log in Sign up to support the Martyrs on #easyfundraising so that when you shop with over 8,000 retailers they will make a donation on your behalf to the Club. All the big names like Apple, John Lewis, The North Face, Just Eat and many more are ready to donate at no extra cost to you. Every donation will help us! Please join today: Previous Next

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Academy Trials - 7th January 2024 12 December 2023 Mid-season Academy trials for the Under 12’s, Under 15’s and Under 16's age groups will take place on Sunday afternoon, 7th January 2024 at Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF. Under 16's - 1pm start Under 15's - 2:30pm start Under 12’s - 4pm start Please complete and submit this registration to apply to participate in the trial: https://forms.gle/G7NVfY8CGrYdVFWz9 Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Green Flag flying at Merthyr Town Football Club 18 July 2023 Environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy has unveiled this year’s Green Flag Award winners – the international mark of a quality park or green space. We are delighted to announce that our Remembrance and Well-Being garden has achieved the coveted Green Flag Community Award in recognition of its high environmental standards, cleanliness, safety and community involvement. Originally the location for the garden was overgrown and unused, it has improved the visual and aesthetic nature of this piece of land, that is now used as a place for reflection as well as remembrance. The land is in an elevated position and provides spectacular views of the surrounding mountainside and neighbourhoods. The project includes pathways, benches, planting, shrubs, bird and bat boxes, wild flowers, a water feature and is supported by a number of other community organisations. We would also like to thank the local contractors who were involved in the project. Our Club Chaplain, David Powell said “This award provides signifiant recognition for all of the hard work carried out by our dedicated group of volunteers. We hope that the presence of the garden in our urban landscape will provide a green space for members of the local community to reflect and enjoy being in a well maintained, local open space.” 180 community managed green spaces across the country have met the high standards needed to receive the Green Flag Community Award. Now in its third decade, Green Flag recognises well-managed parks and green spaces in 20 countries around the world. In Wales, the awards scheme is run by Keep Wales Tidy. Lucy Prisk, Green Flag Coordinator for Keep Wales Tidy said “Free access to safe, high quality green space has never been more important. Our award-winning sites play a vital role in people’s mental and physical well-being, providing a haven for communities to come together, relax and enjoy nature. News that a record number of community managed green spaces in Wales have achieved Green Flag status is testament to the dedication and hard work of hundreds of volunteers. We’re delighted to be able to celebrate their success on the world stage.” A full list of award winners can be found on the Keep Wales Tidy website ww.keepwalestidy.cymru Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Match Programme | Sheppey United 30 September 2023 Download today's digital Emirates FA Cup programme for just £2. Paper copies will remian on sale around the ground. Buy yours here Previous Next