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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Soccalot Result - Monday 8th April 2024 9 April 2024 The numbers drawn randomly in this weeks draw were: 16, 17, 20 and 21. There were no winning claims. Next weeks prize will be £1,800, which will be drawn on Monday 15th April 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-Item) 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟! 📷 25 April 2023 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟! Merthyr Town Football Club is pleased to announce that Ricardo Rees has agreed a deal ahead of the 2023/24 season. Read the full story https://www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk/.../ricardo-rees-signs.../ Previous Next

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NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Martyrs Go Five Star Nap 28 August 2023 In an incident packed game that saw Keiran Evans make a significant impression as a second half substitute, the Martyrs came from behind to take all thee points despite a 'man of the match' performance from Ryan Gosney, the Sholing goalkeeper. Read the full match report here. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) 2023/24 Home Shirt On Sale Now! 20 June 2023 The Merthyr Town 2023/24 Official Home Shirt features the iconic thick black and white stripe design across the main body and sleeves, bringing a traditional look into the modern high-performance jersey. The shirt has been made with lightweight and breathable fabric, which will keep you cool and dry so that you only focus on giving your best. Its material controls moisture and wicks sweat away, offering an incredible feeling of comfort and fully competitive play. The shirt has an elastic crew neck for a better fit. Inside, it has a seam cover that protects against chafing. In addition, it has no seams on the sides or shoulders, since they have been carried around to the back to increase the footballer's comfort and freedom of movement. The seamless design in this area thus prevents the discomfort that can be caused by seams and streamlines mobility. The front of the shirt includes a screen-printed Joma logo to ensure the garment is as light as possible, as well as featuring the embroidered Merthyr Town club badge, along with the Europlas uPVC branding as the main sponsor. The solid-white back of the shirt features the BYO Films branding and Refrigerated Trailer Services (RTS) Logo. The iconic black and white striped jersey is paired with the Joma Glasgow style black shorts with white inserts down the sides, before finishing with a solid white sock to complete the clean look. The home shirt is available to purchase now via our Official Online Store - https://www.lclwear.co.uk/product-category/partners/football/merthyr-town-fc/ The home shirt will also be available in the Club Shop at Penydarren Park very soon. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Match Preview | Merthyr Town vs. Gosport Borough 22 September 2023 Merthyr Town return to Southern League Premier South action when they face Gosport Borough on Saturday afternoon (3pm). The Martyrs face Boro at Penydarren Park with both sides looking to continue their positive starts to the season. OPPOSITION FOCUS | IN THE DUGOUT Joe Lea is one of the joint managers in charge of Boro. As a player, after being released by Southampton as a youngster, Lea was snapped up by Yeovil Town and made his professional debut on August 26, coming on as a substitute against Everton in the League Cup. After struggling to break into the first team, loan moves to Dorchester and Gosport followed and he signed for Bognor Regis Town in 2017 - following his release by the Glovers. Joe then returned to Privett Park permanently partway through the 2017/2018 season, converting himself into a tireless right-back the following campaign. He also heads up Boro’s Centre of Excellence with Pat Suraci. OPPOSITION FOCUS | SEASON SO FAR The Privett Park outfit have enjoyed a strong start to the Southern League Premier South season winning six of their opening eight matches. Despite a draw against Walton & Hersham on bank holiday Monday, Boro have enjoyed success against Plymouth Parkway, Bracknell Town, Hungerford Town and Sholing. The visitors currently sit in second place in the league, a point above the Martyrs having played a game more. OPPOSITION FOCUS | KEY PLAYER Boro legend Dan Wooden first joined the club all the way back in 2010 after impressing coach Tony Stares during his time at Moneyfields. Operating as a left winger or striker, Woody helped the Boro to back-to-back promotions from the Southern League Division One South & West to the Conference South - both via the playoffs. The success kept on coming as well, with Dan featuring in the 2014 FA Trophy final at Wembley and in an FA Cup First Round tie against Colchester United. After a fruitful spell, he rejoined Moneyfield in 2017 before moving to AFC Portchester, where he reunited with former Boro’ boss Mike Catlin. Wooden finally returned home to Privett Park this summer, much to the delight of the fans. FORM GUIDE Merthyr Town - W W W L D W Gosport Borough - W W L W L W PAST MEETING | MARTYRS vs. BORO A memorable fixture for the Martyrs came back in 2019 when goals from Ryan Prosser, Ian Traylor and Kieran Lewis secured a 3-0 away victory. 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. BBC Radio Wales will also be broadcasting live from the club, with Ian Hunt providing live updates of the game on Radio Wales Sport from 2pm. Listen here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qc77 Previous Next

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THE ACADEMY Merthyr Town Football MTFC ACADEMY Merthyr Town Academy’s principles are to look after the best interests of every young player in our care and to strive to not only produce talented footballers but more importantly, well-rounded young persons. We place a young person’s personal development alongside his football development and expect our young players to work hard at school, behave properly at all times and learn respect to ensure they can maximise their potential, on and off the pitch. The main purpose of the MTFC Academy Player Development programme is to: Establish a Player Pathway – for every child entering the programme irrespective of social background, wealth, gender or differences in ability. Set Standards – At each stage of the development process standards are established so progress of players and coaches can be monitored, goals & improvement targets can be agreed and players can be selected for the appropriate development groups. Promote Continuity and Coherence – facilitate the transition of players between teams and phases of skill development, and provides a framework for coaches to adhere to. Promote Understanding for Parents and Players – increase understanding and confidence in the player development philosophy and coaching team The MTFC Player Development programme aims to: 1. Provide attainment standards for measuring our coach and player performance 2. Reflect best practice 3. Promote intellectual, social, personal and physical development 4. Establish high expectations for all skills acquisition 5. Identifies outcomes relating to skills, knowledge and other performance criteria 6. Reflects the vision and mission of MTFC Academy 7. Provide equal opportunity for all players to learn and achieve The MTFC Academy Development Programme will aim to provide an understanding of how this can be achieved by outlining a clear and precise framework to help guide our coaches to work with the Academy players to develop their understanding of the intricacies of the game and improve the skills acquisition level. • To highlight the importance of key values - respect, hard work, passion and working together. • To help raise standards for all Academy players. • To create a clear framework of learning for players and coaches. • To communicate a specific style of play that can be applied to all age groups . • To provide a unique reference criteria for all Academy coaches as part of the CPD process. • To help nurture the potential and development of all Academy players and coaches. Develop the Player – The Player will always be first and they will be developed in the 4 key components of the game [Technical, Physical, Tactical and Psychological]. The Academy will provide opportunities for all players to grow by improving the players movement skills, increasing the players decision making capabilities, teaching the player life skills (co-operation, teamwork, communication and friendship) Develop the Person – The Academy will always look to develop young people to grow in an everyday environment. Hard work, humility, integrity, respect, responsibility and development will all be values that will help to achieve this process. Develop the Academy – As coaches, players and parents we will work together to create a unique environment that everyone can be proud to be a part of – both on and off the field – everyone will represent the Academy in the best possible way so that the local community can be proud. Develop the Future – A pathway and future will be created for the players who join the Academy to be successful in all walks of life. Ultimately, the aim is to help create a better future for every community. Our Under 19 team compete in the Cymru Premier Development League and the FAW Youth Cup. Our Under 16’s, Under 15’s and Under 12’s all play in the FAW Academy games programme (School/District football is also encouraged). Training takes place twice a week at Penydarren Park, on Wednesday and Friday evenings, with games on Sunday. This structure creates a pathway of player progression with the aim of becoming well-rounded young men and, hopefully, Merthyr Town First Team players. Craig Reddy the coach who leads the technical programme, is a perfect example of the player pathway. He was a member of our successful Youth Team and subsequently became a first team player. Craig is now part of the First Team coaching team as well as leading the Academy. Matthew Harris, although with Swansea City Academy, also played in our Youth team and has made over 300 First Team appearances. The Academy coaching team are responsible for enhancing the journey of all the various age groups players through the various stages by providing a programme that supports the development of the person. One of our core Academy Values is 'passion' to ensure all players in the Academy will receive many opportunities to be passionate about learning new skills, create new experiences and life lasting memories. Player Care Support will also be provided for all non-sporting and non-medical aspects of a player’s time at the club where possible. Our emphasis is also on developing life skills and giving young people a basis to thrive. Our Academy values are; Hard Work | Passion | Respect | Together | A ll f or O ne ACADEMY NEWS

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Taunton Town Tickets on Sale Now 17 September 2023 Advanced tickets are on sale for our trip to Taunton Town on Tuesday Night (7.45pm) for our Emirates FA Cup replay. The Martyrs and the Peacocks will face off for a place in the Third Qualifying Round of the competition. Tickets can be purchased on the link here - https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=4110 Please note supporters can also purchase matchday tickets at the turnstiles on Tuesday evening. Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Item) Matchday Guide | Merthyr Town vs. Newport County AFC 22 August 2023 The Exiles make the trip to Penydarren Park on Tuesday for a mid-season friendly. This handy guide will give you the lowdown on how to get the most out of your matchday experience! Merthyr Town vs. Newport County AFC XI. Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Kick-off: 7.30pm ARRIVING AT PENYDARREN PARK The gates at PP will be open at 6pm – An hour and a half before kick-off against the League Two side. Supporters are encouraged to arrive in good time, so as to enter the ground as easily as possible, and arrive ahead of kick-off at 7.30pm. There will be limited access to car park, so please arrive as early as possible. PRE-MATCH Before kick-off on Tuesday, you can purchase a range of drinks from the club’s bar. Romans & Webley's Bar will be open from 6pm. Holveys Cafe will be closed with only Roman's serving hot food from 6pm. CLUB SHOP Get down to Merthyr Town Club Shop and purchase our new replica kits for the 2023/24 season. The store will be opening its doors from 7pm, giving Martyr's fans plenty of time to visit before entering PP! 50/50 TICKETS Our usual 50/50 tickets will be available to purchase around the ground on Tuesday at just £1. The draw will be made at half-time, with the winner being announced by our matchday announcer. MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Pick up a copy of our new look matchday programme on Tuesday at just £2. The programmes will be on sale around the ground prior to kick-off. ADMISSION PRICES Adults - £5 Concessions - £3 Children (U16) - £1 There are no tickets for the game with all payments ONLY on the gate. However, card payment is now accepted on Lyn Jones Grandstand Turnstile, as well as cash. It is sure to be a great evening, so make sure you don't miss any of the action! KICK-OFF Town kick-off against Newport County AFC at 7.30pm on Tuesday! We're looking forward to seeing you there, Martyrs! #OurTownOurClub Previous Next

NEWS Merthyr Town FC < Back News (News-Title) Soccalot Result - Monday 13th November 2023 13 November 2023 The numbers drawn randomly earlier tonight in this weeks draw were: 11, 12, 14 and 24. There was no winning claim. Next weeks prize will be an estimated £3,800, which will be drawn on Monday 20th November 2023. 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