Merthyr Town F.C.

This article is about the original football club from Merthyr Tydfil established in 1908 and re-established in 2010. For the club which existed between 1945 and 2010, see Merthyr Tydfil F.C.

Merthyr Town
The words "Merthyr Town FC" are in the top of a pennant, with an illustration of Tydfil is at the bottom
Full nameMerthyr Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Martyrs
Founded1908; 116 years ago (1908) (founded)[1]
2010; 14 years ago (2010) (reformed)
GroundPenydarren Park
Capacity4,000[2]
OwnerMerthyr Town FC Supporters Society
ChairmanLes Barlow
ManagerPaul Michael
LeagueSouthern League Premier Division South
2023–24Southern League Premier Division South, 6th of 22
WebsiteClub website
Current season

Merthyr Town Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division South, in the seventh tier of the English football league system.

The football club was originally founded as 'Merthyr Town' in 1908 and played in the Football League from 1920 to 1930, but the club folded in 1934 and were replaced by newly formed Merthyr Tydfil F.C. in 1945, until 2010 when the club liquidated and re-established back to its original 'Merthyr Town' name. The club was then accepted into Division One of the Western League.[3]

The club played in the 5th tier of English football for 5 years, from 1988–89 to 1994–95. In 1991–92 they finished 4th in the Football Conference (now National League), the club's highest ever placing in the English football pyramid. They were relegated in 1994–95. Merthyr have reached the second round of the FA Cup on 5 occasions, in 1946–47, 1954–55, 1973–74, 1979–80 and 1990–91. Most recently they reached the competition's first round in 2022–23. [4][5]

  1. ^ "Our History". Merthyr Town F.C. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022. Merthyr Town A.F.C. was born on 1908. The club continued in the Southern League but by June 1934, Merthyr Town F. C. was disbanded with debts of £3,000. The club reemerged as Merthyr Tydfil F. C. on November 29th 1946 and liquidated in 2010 and reformed as Merthyr Town F.C. the same year.
  2. ^ "Southern Football League Merthyr Town 2021/22". Southern Football League. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  3. ^ WalesOnline (15 July 2010). "Revamped Merthyr ready for next chapter". walesonline. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Merthyr beat Invicta to reach FA Cup first round". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Buxton beat Merthyr to reach FA Cup second round". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2023.