Merthyr Town F.C.

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.

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
Full nameMerthyr Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Martyrs
Founded1908 (1908) (founded)
2010 (2010) (reformed)
GroundPenydarren Park
Capacity4,000
OwnerMerthyr Town FC Supporters Society
ChairmanLes Barlow
ManagerPaul Michael
LeagueSouthern League Premier Division South
2022–23Southern League Premier Division South, 9th of 22
WebsiteClub website

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.

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 clubs 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 competitions first round in 2021–22.

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