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Olly Olly Mehew Forward 11 < Back Sponsored By: Dawn Bowden HOME Bryn Jones AWAY Signed from: X Profile: News: Olly started in the Bristol Rovers Academy and progressed through the youth ranks, before signing for Championship side Blackburn Rovers in August 2014 and linking up with their under-18s at the age of 16. Olly returned to Bristol Rovers in August 2015 as a second-year scholar, becoming a part of the under-18s side at The Memorial Stadium. In March 2016, he gained his first exposure to senior football on loan with Southern League Division One South & West side Mangotsfield United, scoring three goals and assisting one in four appearances. In March 2016, he joined Southern League Division One South & West side Shortwood United on loan until the end of the season, scoring two goals and assisting three in 10 games. Olly departed Bristol Rovers at the age of 18 in the summer of 2016 following the end of his scholarship, and was quickly snapped up by National League side Forest Green Rovers in June 2016. He returned to Southern League Division One South & West side Mangotsfield United in August 2016, scoring one and assisting two in four games. The forward then joined Southern League Division One South & West club Salisbury FC on a three-month loan in September 2016, scoring six goals and assisting four in six games while being an unused substitute four times. He was recalled by Forest Green Rovers six weeks into his Salisbury loan and immediately loaned out to Southern League Division One South & West side Mangotsfield United on a month’s loan in October 2016, which was then extended for an additional month in November. During his third spell at the Mangoes, he scored four and assisted four in eight games. In January 2017, he signed for Southern League Premier Division club Cirencester Town on a month’s loan, making three appearances and being an unused substitute once. The striker moved on loan again in February 2017, this time to Southern League Premier Division club Dorchester Town for a month where he scored three goals and assisted one in seven games. The striker then spent the rest of the season back with Forest Green Rovers, making his debut as a substitute in the National League away at York City on the final day of the 2016-2017 season. The next season, Olly joined Southern League Division One South & West club Taunton Town in August 2017 on loan until the New Year. He made five appearances and scored one goal under Leigh Robinson before being recalled early by FGR in September. In January 2018, he joined Southern League Division One South & West team Salisbury FC on a one-month loan for a second time, scoring four goals in six games. He joined Southern League Division One South & West team Bideford on a one-month loan in February 2018, playing four games in North Devon. In March 2018, he joined Southern League Division One South & West team Evesham United on loan until the end of the season. While at Evesham, he helped the club reach the league Playoffs where they lost out in the semi-finals to Swindon Supermarine. During his short spell in Worcestershire, he scored two goals in eight appearances. Olly’s two-year spell with Forest Green came to an end when he departed the club in the summer of 2018, and spent part of the summer on trial with National League South side Bath City. He opted to sign for Southern League Division One South side Yate Town in the summer of 2018 however, being part of the Bluebells squad that gained promotion from the league via the playoffs in 2019 which included two goals in the final against Cinderford Town. During his time at the club, he scored 23 goals and assisted three in 67 games, being an unused substitute twice. In November 2019, he moved on to Southern League Division One South side Bristol Manor Farm, scoring one goal in 15 games under Lee Lashenko. Olly returned to Southern League Premier South side Yate Town in the summer of 2020, leading the line effectively as Yate achieved their highest league ranking with a 7th-placed finish in 2021-2022 as well as helping them reach the FA Cup First Round in the same season and achieving silverware in the Gloucestershire Senior Cup. During his second spell at Yate, he made 72 appearances and was an unused substitute twice, scoring 22 goals and assisting 21. In October 2022, he signed for Southern League Premier South side Tiverton Town on a permanent basis, making 13 appearances and assisting three goals during his three months at The Ian Moorcroft Stadium. Gallery: Previous Next

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< Back Southern League Premier South 2024-2025 9 November 2024 MERTHYR TOWN FC V HAVANT & WATERLOO RESULT: 5-1 15:00 Merthyr Town FC, Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF MATCH REPORT Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Tiverton Town - Match Day Tickets 6 August 2024 Match day tickets are now on sale for the visit of Tiverton Town on Saturday 10th August 2024, kick off 3pm. Purchase tickets here . Parking at the ground on Saturday will be restricted to permit holders only , so if travelling to the game by car please respect local residents and use the town centre car parks which are only a ten minute walk from the ground. 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-Title) Soccalot Result - Monday 25th November 2024 25 November 2024 The numbers drawn randomly in this weeks draw were: 10, 13, 21 and 23. There was no winning claim. Next weeks prize will be £4,200, which will be drawn on Monday 2nd December 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

Southern League Premier South < Back Match Centre - Title Merthyr Town v Poole Town Southern League Premier South Previous Result 1 - 2 Next Saturday 27 August 2022 Match Location Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RF, United Kingdom Previous Next

Southern League Premier South < Back Match Centre - Title Merthyr Town v Tiverton Town Southern League Premier South Previous Result 2 - 0 Next Tuesday 16 August 2022 Match Location Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8RF, United Kingdom Previous Next

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< Back Southern League Premier South 2024-2025 28 December 2024 MERTHYR TOWN FC V WALTON & HERSHAM RESULT: 5-2 15:00 Merthyr Town FC, Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF MATCH REPORT Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Match-Day Guide - Hungerford Town 31 March 2024 We welcome Hungerford Town to Penydarren Park on Bank Holiday Monday afternoon in the Pitching IN Southern League Premier (3pm Kick Off). The Martyrs will be seeking to reclaim that final play-off spot from Hungerford, after dropping out of the play-off positions for only the second timethis season, after a disappointing defeat at Tiverton on Saturday. All the information below, including admission prices, keeps you up to date for all the events happening around the ground on Monday afternoon. Arriving at Penydarren Park The gates at PP will be open from 12:30 – two hours and a half before kick-off against Hungerford Town. Supporters are encouraged to arrive in good time, to enter the ground as easily as possible, and arrive ahead of kick-off at 3pm. Cash and Card payments are now being accepted on all of the Turnstiles at the entrance to the Lyn Jones Grandstand. Admission Prices Adults - £12 Concessions - £9 Discounted Price - £9 (Included for season ticket holders of Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County & Wrexham) Children (U16) - £2 Calling all Welsh EFL Club fans don’t forget that you get the reduced entry of £9 into any Martyrs home league games, on production of a valid 2023/24 Season Ticket for Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport or Wrexham. There are no pre-sale tickets for the game with all payments ONLY on the gate. However, card payment is now accepted on Lyn Jones Grandstand Turnstiles, as well as cash payments. Car Parking Limited parking at the ground will be available and the car park will probably be closed early, so please respect the local residents and find a convenient parking space in the town centre car park (multi-story) or College car park both just a few minutes’ walk from the ground. Directions to the car parks can be found from this link. Bar & Food Facilities Before kick-off tomorrow, you can purchase a range of drinks from both of the club’s bar. Both ‘Romans Bar ’ and Webley's willbe open from 12:30pm. Be sure to take note of the flyers that will be on the tables to see the upcoming events at Merthyr Town Football Club and all the info on how to book your places. Holveys Café will be open from 2pm serving hot food, including the famous cob and chips. 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! There is a End of Season Sale on all our Replica Shirts in our Club Shop, with £10 off all shirts – so be sure to grab a bank holiday bargain! 50/50 Tickets & Matchday 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. Hungerford Town – One To Watch The Crusaders Welshman, Elis Watts , who featured in a pre-season friendly for the Martyrs earlier this season will be a constant threat to the Merthyr Town defence, after scoring 14 goals so far this season, and will be one to keep an eye on come Monday afternoon. Form Guide Merthyr Town – L W D D L Hungerford Town – W L W W W The Martyrs are currently sitting 6th in the League table, with today’s opponents just one place and one point above in 5th, however, Hungerford have played a game more, so a win for the Martyrs would be huge! Previous Result Earlier this season, the Martyrs travelled to Hungerford on New Years Day, when a first half goal from Ricardo Rees, was cancelled out by Elis Watts, to ensure both teams started the New Year with a point each. Mascots We welcome the children from Heolgerrig Red Lion Under 6s who are our match-day mascots and flag bearers for Monday’s game and will be leading the Martyrs out at Penydarren Park ahead of the game. We hope everyone has a great day at the club! 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. CymruSport will be providing Live Radio commentary of the game also from 14:50, and you can listen to that at www.cymrusport.cymru Previous Next

< Back The Emirates FA Cup 2024-2025 First Round Qualifying 31 August 2024 MERTHYR TOWN FC V CRIBBS FC RESULT: 3-2 3:00pm Merthyr Town FC, Penydarren Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8RF MATCH REPORT Previous Next