Merthyr Town suffered a damaging home defeat against Poole Town in the EvoStik Southern League Premier Division.
Second half goals by James Constable (64 mins) and Sam Griffin (77) earned Dorset club Poole all three points from their clash at MetCoaches Stadium.
Constable had netted earlier in the game, but that was ruled offside.
Craig McDonnell headed just wide with the score at 0-0, while Tom Meechan and Ian Traylor both volleyed over during the first half.
Merthyr Town: Joe Perry, Connor Young, Craig McDonnell, Kyle Patten, Kieran Lewis, Corey Jenkins, Matthew Harris, Lee Lucas, Corey Jenkins, Owain Jones, Tom Meechan, Ian Traylor. Subs: Gavin Williams, Kerry Morgan, Cavan Williams, Reuben Mackay.
Poole Town: Luke Cairney, Jordan Alawode-Williams, Josh Lessie-Smith, Will Spetch, Jamie Wisken (capt), Jake Smelton, Sam Griffin, Corby Moore, James Constable, Marvin Brooks, Luke Roberts. Subs: Jack Dickenson, Sam House, Richard Gillespie, Jez Bedford, Micky Hubbard.
Tuesday night results: Hendon 1, Metropolitan Police 3; Merthyr Town 0, Poole Town 2; Staines Town 1, Dorchester Town 6.
The next Martyrs fixture is at Harrow Borough this Saturday, followed by a home fixture against Weymouth next Tuesday.
Remaining Merthyr fixtures in 2018
December
Saturday 15 v Harrow Borough (away)
Tuesday 18 v Weymouth (home)
Saturday 22 v Chesham United (home)
Wednesday 26 v Frome Town (away)
Saturday 29 v Swindon Supermarine (away)
Merthyr Town are offering half season tickets valid January 1.
The cost has been based on the nine home games for season 2018-19 from New Year’s Day, but should Weymouth be involved in a replay of their FA Trophy game our home fixture due on Tuesday, December 18 will not go ahead.
That would mean the half season ticket would cover 10 matches.
The price of half season tickets are:
Adult (including Ownership) £110
Adult (existing Owner) £90
Senior (including Ownership) £90
Senior (existing Owner) £70
Student £45
Junior (u16) £5
Please contact Phil Mack via email on philmack@merthyrtownfc.co.uk
LEAGUE TABLE: EVO-STIK LEAGUE SOUTH PREMIER DIVISION SOUTH – 2018/2019
| Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | -Pts | Pts | |
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Taunton Town | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 20 | 29 | – | 41 |
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Weymouth | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 22 | 20 | – | 36 |
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Salisbury | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 45 | 28 | 17 | – | 34 |
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Metropolitan Police | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 28 | 10 | – | 32 |
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Hendon | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 30 | 7 | – | 31 |
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Merthyr Town | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 23 | 11 | – | 29 |
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Beaconsfield Town | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 27 | 7 | – | 28 |
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Poole Town | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 16 | – | 27 |
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Harrow Borough | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 8 | – | 27 |
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Tiverton Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 2 | – | 24 |
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Farnborough | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 43 | -11 | – | 23 |
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Hartley Wintney | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 34 | -1 | – | 22 |
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Gosport Borough | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 39 | -7 | – | 22 |
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Kings Langley | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 32 | -7 | – | 22 |
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Dorchester Town | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 34 | -8 | – | 22 |
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Basingstoke Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 31 | -2 | – | 21 |
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Walton Casuals | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 38 | -11 | – | 21 |
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Wimborne Town | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 33 | 40 | -7 | – | 19 |
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Swindon Supermarine | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 29 | -4 | – | 18 |
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Chesham United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 39 | -22 | – | 18 |
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Frome Town | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 37 | -13 | – | 15 |
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Staines Town | 19 | 3 | – | 16 | 21 | 55 | -34 | – | 9 |