Merthyr Town FC Supporters' Six-a-side success

Merthyr Town FC supporters returned to the prestigious Queens Park Sixes tournament this weekend after an absence of well over a decade, the youthful squad surprised everyone (including themselves) by going unbeaten in their qualifying group matches with wins over supporters teams from Worthing, Oxford United, Queen's Park, Tottenham Hotspur (Scotland) and Jalgpallihaigla (Estonia).

A quarter-final win over a young Leyton Orient team raised hopes of winning the tournament but our supporters were beaten 4-1 by eventual winners from Troon at the semi-final stage.

The Queen's Park event is more than a football tournament. With over 40 teams present it was an opportunity for supporters to share experiences and relive memories of previous events.

It was great to tell the story of our unique community club to friends from Orient, Peterborough, Tranmere, St Johnstone, Edinburgh City and Motherwell amongst many others.

We're hopeful of welcoming many of those clubs' supporters to Penydarren Park for the 2011/12 season as we return to our famous home stadium.

Heritage Day at Merthyr Town a complete success

Yesterday's heritage day at Merthyr Town FC was a great success with the Club's new Mobile Museum Panels being welcomed by everyone who visited the Candac Suite.

Supporters were able to view exhibits from the club's origins right through to the present day.

The mobile museum project had been funded with a grant from the Communities First Trust Fund and has taken over 12 months of research to piece together the ten panels that take the viewer through the story of football at Penydarren Park from 1908 to the present day.

The Trust-run Club believe that the mobile exhibition will help to promote itself within the community. The mobile museum is now on the road for the summer with visits planned to local schools and clubs.


The Heritage Day was enhanced by Philip Sweet who made a great presentation on the Managers who were in charge of Merthyr Town from 1908 to 1934 which uncovered a few unknown facts about those who have sat in the hot-seat at Penydarren Park.

Many thanks to everyone who donated items on the day and who expressed an interest in the forthcoming digital archive project.

The mobile exhibition has already attracted attention and will be on display from 1st-12th September at Rhydycar Leisure Centre and from 13th September to the 3rd October at Dowlais Library. Look out for the panels at a venue near you.

Merthyr Town FC - New Sponsor for season

Merthyr Town Football Club was full of the joys of spring this week as the club’s board finalised a new lucrative shirt sponsor deal with Trade Centre Wales for next season. The Neath based company has sponsored the club in the past, but this announcement is linked to the recent opening of the new Trade Centre Part Exchange Outlet on June 1st at the former Kwiksave store adjacent to the A465 in Pant, Merthyr Tydfil.

Trade Centre have worked closely with Merthyr Tydfil Borough Council in establishing the new venture, which should see the introduction of up to 30 jobs in the area, and are keen to develop working partnerships with the business community and the community of Merthyr as a whole, by doing some good in the area. The first step on this road is the sponsorship of Merthyr Town Football Club.

Martyrs management team Garry Shephard and Danny Carter were at a recent sponsors evening with the club’s new kit for next season, with the new Trade Centre Wales logo. The agreement was reached following an approach to the club by Trade Centre, following a phone in on Real Radio, with Garry Shephard, Merthyr stalwart Anthony Hughes and former Cardiff City star Jason Perry, father of Merthyr goalie Joe Perry.

Merthyr Town club captain Steve Williams expressed his joy at hearing about the new deal. Steve was pleased that the sponsorship from Trade Centre Wales has supported the club for the return to Penydarren Park next season.

Trade Centre Wales have a long history of supporting sport in south Wales, and currently sponsors 20 sports clubs in the region, so the first port of call in supporting the local community is the Martyrs.

Merthyr Town FC - Rock at the Park 2011 - The Boys are back in town

Penydarren Park will host the third Rock At The Park event on Saturday 23rd July to raise funds for Merthyr Town FC.

The Club has continued its policy of looking for the best of local talent coupled with a top headline act;

Weekend Legacy - This year's young show opener
Flaming Ferrets - Up and coming Rock band
Celtic Pride - Merthyr's Metal Masters
Minnie's Chuff - Rock/Pop Maestros
Four Wheel Drive - featuring Graham Williams

Limehouse Lizzy - Britain's premier Thin Lizzy tribute act will headline and bring the show to a close.

Gates open at 12 noon and the event runs through until 8.00pm.

Bar & Food stalls available.

The day is sure to attract another large crowd for one of the events of the Merthyr music calendar so make sure you get your ticket in advance, only £12.00.

Please contact the following persons for details and ticket sales;

Wayne - 07852769467
Phil - 07882066625

Merthyr Town FC Heritage Day - 18th June 2011

Merthyr Town FC will host its first annual Heritage Day in the Candac Suite at Penydarren Park from 2pm on Saturday 18th June 2011.

The event will also launch the Club's mobile museum project which has been funded with a grant from the Communities First Trust Fund, the mobile exhibition is comprised of ten individual panels outlining the history of football at our famous ground from 1908 up until the present day.

The panels will provide a backdrop for the story of football in our borough to be told via presentations and memorabilia.

Supporters are invited to bring any artefacts from the Clubs' histories to the event to be copied or scanned for inclusion in a proposed digital archive.

Merthyr Town unsuccessful in FAW Futsal Finals Day

The Finals day of the inaugural FAW Futsal Cup on Sunday proved to be a huge challenge to the young Merthyr Town team as they suffered three defeats in their group matches in Cardiff.

Merthyr Town Futsal were placed in a group with CSKA Talybont, Connah's Quay and The New Saints which was a tough group which was proven by both North Wales teams from the group facing each other in the Final which was won by TNS who will now play in the UEFA Futsal Cup in August.

Jon Henderson, the team coach, can be justifiably proud of his young team who performed admirably in this new format of the game and surely the event will prepare them for another assault on European glory next season.