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Source: Southern League 2024-11-03
Chairman Howard King has revealed that Merthyr Town would have gone bust by November had they started the season playing behind closed doors. The Southern League outfit have taken the decision to suspend playing in the 2021-21 season due to the problems caused by COVID-19. The post Exclusive: Merthyr Town Would Have Been Bankrupt By November Had We Not Mothballed Season, Says Chairman Howard King first appeared on Dai Sport. The post Exclusive: Merthyr Town Would Have Been Bankrupt By November Had We Not Mothballed Season, Says Chairman Howard King appeared first on Dai Sport. Read more
Merthyr Town have been given a helping hand by Premier League officials and Brentford FC in a much-needed boost for the Southern League outfit. The Martyrs will receive funding from the Premier League for ground improvements at the MetCoaches Stadium, while the Bees have handed over 200 seats from their old Griffin Park stadium in West London. The post Are You Sitting Comfortably? Merthyr Town Benefit From Brentford’s Seating Plan Thanks To A Few Cans Of WD40 first appeared on Dai Sport. The post Are You Sitting Comfortably? Merthyr Town Benefit From Brentford’s Seating Plan Thanks To A Few Cans Of WD40 appeared first on Dai Sport. Read more
Former West Ham, Ipswich Town and Wales playmaker Gavin Williams is aiming to relaunch his playing career - at least temporarily. Merthyr Tydfil-born Williams is training hard with his home-town club and has stepped back from his first team managerial role. The post Merthyr Town’s Gavin Williams Making Comeback Aged 40 As Dean Clarke Takes Up Manager Reins first appeared on Dai Sport. The post Merthyr Town’s Gavin Williams Making Comeback Aged 40 As Dean Clarke Takes Up Manager Reins appeared first on Dai Sport. Read more
Multi-talented Lewis Binns believes believes Merthyr Town will flourish in the Southern League Premier Division during the 2020-21 season. The former Cardiff City and Newport County youth midfielder is among 15 senior players who have committed to the Martyrs and said: “The manager has signed a few young players who have been at professional clubs and they will be quick and technically extremely good. “We’ll have a good mix of experience and youth and I’m really looking forward to seeing what we can do and how we can develop as a squad. The post Binns Wins On And Off The Pitch As Merthyr Man Lewis Juggles Time With Newport County first appeared on Dai Sport. The post Binns Wins On And Off The Pitch As Merthyr Man Lewis Juggles Time With Newport County appeared first on Dai Sport. Read more