Merthyr Town scored three goals, earned three points and kept a clean sheet against Basingstoke Town at the Camrose.
Kieran Lewis, Lee Lucas and Ryan Prosser scored in a 3-0 win for the Martyrs on a day when Adam Davies made his 200th appearance for the club.
It was also a big day for 16-year-old Cavan Williams from Merthyr Town’s Development group, a highly-promising young player who was named among the substitutes.
Williams was sent on for Lewis for the last few minutes.
This was a first defeat for Basingstoke since newly-appointed manager Terry Brown returned to the club and the Martyrs were good value for victory.
Ben Wright hit a post when the score was 0-0, while Merthyr were denied when goalkeeper Colm McAdden made a superb save and defender Sam Bayliss threw his body in front of a follow-up shot to keep the ball out.
Lewis scored Merthyr’s first half goal and the visitors led 1-0 at half-time. Lewis went close again soon after the break with McAdden saving.
Basingstoke complained about Merthyr’s second goal, claiming Lucas had shoved Shane Hollamby over before scoring.
The referee waved aside appeals and awarded the goal which put the Martyrs 2-0 ahead.
Prosser finished the game off when a flowing passing move opened up Basingstoke and the big centre-forward touched a low cross into the net at the far post.
Basingstoke Town: Colm McAdden, Dean Stow, Shane Hollamby (Harry Philby), Dan Bayliss, Robert Gerrard, Charlie Kennedy (capt), Sam Deadfield, Sam Smart, Jack McKnight, Ben Wright (Mitchell Parker 46), Sam Argent. Subs not used: George Bennett, Dan Collier, Zidan Akers
Merthyr Town: Joe Perry, Adam Davies, Joe Hunt, Ashley Evans (capt), Craig McDonnell, Kyle Patten, Lee Lucas, Matthew Harris, Ryan Prosser (Ian Traylor 76), Kieran Lewis (Cavan Williams 86), Owain Jones (Kerry Morgan 85).
Very proud to make 200 appearances for my hometown club. Hopefully many more to come ⚫️⚪️ https://t.co/My67KXEGH7
— Adam Ryan Davies (@Adam5920) November 17, 2018
Merthyr Town’s remaining fixtures in 2018
November
Tuesday 20 v Tiverton Town (home)
Saturday 24 v Wimborne Town (home)
Original fixture on Saturday 24 v Weymouth postponed
December
Saturday 1 v Hendon (away)
Saturday 8 v Kings Langley (home)
Tuesday 11 v Poole Town (home)
Saturday 15 v Harrow Borough (away)
Saturday 22 v Chesham United (home)
Wednesday 26 v Frome Town (away)
Saturday 29 v Swindon Supermarine (away)
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 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 18 | – | 32 |
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Salisbury | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 18 | – | 30 |
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Weymouth | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 17 | – | 30 |
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Hendon | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 11 | – | 27 |
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Tiverton Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 8 | – | 23 |
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Beaconsfield Town | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 22 | 5 | – | 23 |
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Poole Town | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 14 | – | 22 |
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Merthyr Town | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | – | 22 |
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Harrow Borough | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 9 | – | 21 |
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Metropolitan Police | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 23 | 2 | – | 19 |
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Hartley Wintney | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 1 | – | 18 |
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Basingstoke Town | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | – | 18 |
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Walton Casuals | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 37 | -12 | – | 18 |
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Farnborough | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 33 | -5 | – | 17 |
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Wimborne Town | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 33 | -5 | – | 16 |
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Gosport Borough | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 29 | -6 | – | 16 |
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Kings Langley | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | -9 | – | 15 |
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Frome Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 27 | -6 | – | 14 |
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Dorchester Town | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 32 | -17 | – | 13 |
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Swindon Supermarine | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | -4 | – | 12 |
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Chesham United | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 34 | -24 | – | 9 |
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Staines Town | 16 | 3 | – | 13 | 20 | 45 | -25 | – | 9 |
