Merthyr Town have four fixtures remaining at the end of what has been a difficult 2017-18 season.
Manager Gavin Williams and his team have secured their place in the EvoStik Southern League Premier Division and are at home against Kings Langley at the Loadlok Community Stadium on Saturday (3pm).
Financial problems rocked the Martyrs during this season, but Williams has played a major role in stabilising the club and they are in a position to plan for next season.
More than 300 spectators watched Merthyr’s 2-1 home defeat against Chesham United.
Jefferson Louis (9 mins) and Oram Swales (70) put Chesham two goals ahead, while substitute Ryan Prosser pulled one back with 12 minutes left.
Chesham hit the bar after five minutes and went ahead soon after, while Jarrad Wright was just caught offside after he was put through by Ian Traylor.
Owain Jones fired over from a Harry Franklin cross, while Wright hit the bar with Chesham’s goalkeeper beaten.
Craig Reddy, Kerry Morgan and Ian Traylor produced a passing move to open up the visitors, but the final pass was cut out by goalkeeper Hafed Al Droubi before Jones could get off his shot.
Corey Jenkins headed wide on the half hour as Merthyr pressed for an equaliser, while Traylor’s shot was saved by Al Droubi.
Merthyr sent on big striker Ryan Prosser and Ashley Evans just before the hour mark and it was Prosser who pulled a goal back after 78 minutes.
Merthyr Tydfil: Ed Hewitson, Harry Franklin, Matthew Harris, Kyle Patten, Adam Davies, Craig Reddy (Ashley Evans 58), Jarrad Wright, Owain Jones, Corey Jenkins (Ryan Prosser 58), Kerry Morgan, Ian Traylor. Subs: Scott Tancock, Lee Price.
Merthyr Town FC remaining fixtures 2017-18
April
Sat 14 v Kings Langley H
Sat 21 v Banbury United A
Tues 24 v Bishops Stortford A
Sat 28 v Redditch United H
The Martyrs have five home fixtures left this season. Admission is £10 adults. while concessions pay £8 (Over 65, Cardiff City, Swansea City, Newport County season ticket holders).
Merthyr RFC season ticket holders pay £5 and under 16’s £1
Southern League Premier Table
| # | Team | Pl | HW | HD | HL | AW | AD | AL | W | D | L | F | A | Diff | Pts |
| 1. | Hereford | 41 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 32 | 68 | 98 |
| 2. | King’s Lynn Town | 42 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 91 | 34 | 57 | 92 |
| 3. | Weymouth | 42 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 96 | 43 | 53 | 90 |
| 4. | Slough Town | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 101 | 46 | 55 | 86 |
| 5. | Kettering Town | 39 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 7 | 6 | 99 | 44 | 55 | 85 |
| 6. | Royston Town | 42 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 58 | 19 | 71 |
| 7. | Tiverton Town | 40 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 14 | 69 | 61 | 8 | 70 |
| 8. | Chesham United | 42 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 79 | 56 | 23 | 68 |
| 9. | Banbury United | 40 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 80 | 52 | 28 | 63 |
| 10. | Hitchin Town | 40 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 65 | 55 | 10 | 62 |
| 11. | Basingstoke Town | 41 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 17 | 80 | 65 | 15 | 58 |
| 12. | St Neots Town | 42 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 57 |
| 13. | Frome Town | 42 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 74 | 86 | -12 | 57 |
| 14. | Redditch United | 42 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 67 | 66 | 1 | 51 |
| 15. | Stratford Town | 41 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 70 | -10 | 51 |
| 16. | Biggleswade Town | 39 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 50 | -4 | 48 |
| 17. | Bishop’s Stortford | 41 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 67 | 73 | -6 | 48 |
| 18. | Merthyr Town | 42 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 67 | 88 | -21 | 48 |
| 19. | Farnborough | 43 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 24 | 77 | 113 | -36 | 47 |
| 20. | Dorchester Town | 41 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 80 | -21 | 45 |
| 21. | Kings Langley | 42 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 56 | 86 | -30 | 37 |
| 22. | St Ives Town | 39 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 48 | 91 | -43 | 28 |
| 23. | Dunstable Town | 41 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 25 | 130 | -105 | 13 |
| 24. | Gosport Borough | 41 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 132 | -104 | 11 |