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Legg-less Llanelli in need of a win

LLANELLI will be without Andy Legg for their Principality Welsh Premier League match against Carmarthen Town at Stebonheath Park on New Year’s Day (2.30pm). Read

Martyrs hand rivals the points

THE Martyrs suffered a Christmas hangover of mammoth proportions during the opening half of their British Gas Business League Premier Division encounter against fellow strugglers Gloucester City. Read

Merthyr blown away in first half

Merthyr Tydfil 1-3 Gloucester City. MERTHYR Tydfil produced a first-half performance they would rather forget as former Martyrs manager Tim Harris’ Gloucester City rattled in a three-goal lead before half-time. Read

Equaliser blow for Martyrs

NO doubt who the villain was as Merthyr celebrated the panto season at Penydarren Park against promotion hopefuls Team Bath. Read

All even as Merthyr hold battling Bath

MERTHYR TYDFIl manager Garry Shephard was dismissed from the dugout by referee Simon Knapps of Bristol shortly after he had controversially awarded Team Bath a 60th minute equaliser that was to see both teams end this Christmas cracker with a point each. Read

Martyrs boss in festive warning to players

MERTHYR Tydfil boss Garry Shephard has not imposed a booze ban on his players over the Christmas and New Year period. Read

Important point for Martyrs

THE Martyrs gained an important draw at high-flying Hemel Hempstead, although Merthyr boss Garry Shephard felt that their performance deserved more than just the one point. Read

Griffiths boys earn great result

TWO second-half goals gave the Martyrs a victory that lifts them clear of the British Gas Business League Premier Division relegation zone. Read

Griffiths’ header wins it for Martyrs

THE Martyrs made a positive start to what could be a crucial month for the British Gas Business League Premier Division outfit, coming from behind to win the first of four home games in December that could consolidate their position in the table. Read

Boss Shephard left disillusioned

MERTHYR Tydfil boss Garry Shephard described his first season at the helm as a ‘nightmare’ scenario. Read

Garry rues ‘stupid goals’

MERTHYR Tydfil made a 230-mile round trip to King’s Lynn in Norfolk – and were thumped 5-1. Read

Merthyr boss is seeing a window of opportunity

MERTHYR Tydfil manager Garry Shephard might have been to Amsterdam and Germany on business before tomorrow’s six-pointer with Hitchin Town, but he is under no illusions that the Martyrs need to start picking up the points. Read

Misery for the Martyrs

A DAY that Merthyr will want to forget after a five-hour coach journey was followed by a five-goal salvo from the home side that left the visitors craving the final whistle. Read

Martyrs made to pay high price for sloppy defending

A DISASTROUS day for Merthyr in Norfolk as the home side hit top spot in the British Gas Premier Division and left the Martyrs flirting with the relegation zone at the opposite end of the table. Read

Martyrs geared up for tough trip to Norfolk

MERTHYR Tydfil face a massive test of character tomorrow when they face the BGB League Premier Division’s third-placed club Kings Lynn – and a 10-hour round trip. Read

Griffiths saves Martyrs

THE Martyrs failed to overcome an ordinary Mangotsfield United outfit at Penydarren Park and could so easily have ended up on the losing side after Alan Griffin failed to convert a last minute header. Read

Martyrs fail to make most of their chances

MARTYRS boss Garry Shephard was disappointed that his side could not convert the point gained at Rugby on Saturday into three points when Mangotsfield were the Monday night visitors to Penydarren Park. Read

Thomas puts a bit of a damper on Rugby celebrations

IN a game worthy of the celebrations taking place to mark Rugby’s 1,000th game in the Southern League, Merthyr could easily have played party-poopers. Read

Merthyr to play in a special Rugby game

MERTHYR Tydfil join Rugby Town’s celebrations at Butlin Road in the Midlands tomorrow. Read

Late goals kill off battling Martyrs’ rally

THE Martyrs took little comfort in coming from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 after Yate produced a late brace to snatch the three points from a Merthyr side ravaged by injuries. Read

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