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Full name | Merthyr Town Football Club Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr | |
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Nickname(s) | The Martyrs, The Romans | |
Founded | 1908 (original) 2010 (reformed) | |
Ground | Penydarren Park (Capacity: 4,000) | |
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Current League | National League South | |
2024–25 | Southern League Premier Division South, 1st (promoted as champions) | |
Website | Club home page | |
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Merthyr Town Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Merthyr) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in the town of Merthyr Tydfil. The club is currently playing in the National League South, the fifth tier of the English football league system. The original Merthyr Town club was founded in 1909 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. In 2010, Merthyr Tydfil F.C. was liquidated and the current club was formed. All Merthyr clubs played at Penydarren Park.
History[]
In 2010, Merthyr Tydfil F.C. of the Southern Football League was liquidated. A new club under the name of Merthyr Town was formed and joined the Western Football League. The club used Rhiw Dda’r, shared with Taff's Well A.F.C., as its home ground.
Promotion from the First Division to the Premier Division of the Western League was achieved in the first season and the club moved to Penydarren Park for the 2011-12 season. Promotion to the Southern League was achieved in 2012.
The Team reached the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup 2022
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