Merthyr Town lie third in Southern League Premier South after a 4-2 home win against Gosport Borough at the MetCoaches Stadium.
More than 400 spectators watched the Martyrs surge into a three-goal lead thanks to strikes from Corey Jenkins (10 mins), Ian Traylor (17) and Kerry Morgan (21).
Tony Lee pulled a goal back on 23 minutes, while the impressive Tom Meechan made it 4-1 just after the hour.
Thomas Leggett hit back for Gosport with 15 minutes left, but Merthyr ran out worthy winners.
Manager Gavin Williams used three substitutes with Connor Young, Lee Price and Matty Harris going on. Winger Jenkins was given a standing ovation by home fans when he was replaced by Price.
Merthyr have collected seven points from three matches and are now preparing for Saturday’s trip to Farnborough.
That is followed by a home fixture against Frome Town on Bank Holiday Monday.
Merthyr Town: Joe Perry, Adam Davies, Joe Hunt, Ashley Evans (capt), Keenan Patten (Connor Young), Jarrad Wright, Corey Jenkins (Lee Price), Kieran Lewis, Tom Meechan, Kerry Morgan (Matty Harris), Ian Traylor. Subs not used: Miles John, Craig Reddy.
Gosport Borough: Patrick O’Flaherty, Thomas Leggett, Harry Medway (capt), Lewis Harvey, Eddie Wakley, Joseph Lea, Connor Hoare, Patrick Suraci, Craig McAllister, Tony Lee, Alex Lafleur. Subs: Ryan Pennery, Robert Looks, Scott Walters, Jordan Brooks, Lukas McCartney.
Attendance: 401.
Merthyr Town FC fixtures 2018-19 (Southern League Premier unless stated)
August
Saturday 11 v Chesham United (away) Merthyr won 3-0
Tuesday 14 v Swindon Supermarine (home) 2-2
Saturday 18 v Gosport Borough Merthyr won 4-2
Saturday 25 v Farnborough (away)
Monday 27 Frome Town (home)
September
Saturday 1 v Walton Casuals (away)
Wednesday 5 League Cup prelim (to be drawn)
Saturday 8 Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round
Saturday 15 Metropolitan Police (home)
Saturday 22: Emirates FA Cup second qualifying round
Saturday 29 Hartley Wintney (away)
October
Wednesday 3 League Cup first round (to be drawn)
Saturday 6 Poole Town (home)
Saturday 13 Staines Town (away)
Tuesday 16 Salisbury (away)
Saturday 20 Beaconsfield Town (home)
Saturday 27 Buildbase FA Trophy first qualifying round
November
Saturday 3 Dorchester Town (away)
Wednesday 7 League Cup second round
Saturday 10 Wimborne Town (home)
Saturday 17 Basingstoke Town (away)
Tuesday 20 Tiverton Town (home)
Saturday 24 Weymouth (home)
December
Saturday 1 Hendon (away)
Wednesday 5 League Cup third round
Saturday 8 Kings Langley (home)
Saturday 15 Harrow Borough (away)
Saturday 22 Chesham United (home)
Wednesday 26 Frome Town (away)
Saturday 29 Swindon Supermarine (away)
January
Tuesday 1 Taunton Town (home)
Saturday 5 Salisbury (home)
Wednesday 9 League Cup fourth round
Saturday 12 Wimborne Town (away)
Saturday 19 Basingstoke Town (home)
Saturday 26 Tiverton Town (away)
February
Saturday 2 Dorchester Town (home)
Saturday 9 Beaconsfield Town (away)
Saturday 16 Hendon (home)
Wednesday 20 League Cup semi-finals
Saturday 23 Weymouth (away)
March
Saturday 2 Kings Langley (away)
Saturday 9 Harrow Borough (home)
Saturday 16 Poole Town (away)
Saturday 23 Staines Town (home)
Wednesday 27 League Cup final first leg
Saturday 30 Metropolitan Police (away)
April
Saturday 6 Hartley Wintney (home)
Saturday 13 Gosport Borough (away)
Wednesday 17 League Cup final second leg
Saturday 20 Farnborough (home)
Monday 22 Taunton Town (away)
Saturday 27 Walton Casuals (home)
