Merthyr Town go to Farnborough aiming to make progress in the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday.
The Martyrs travel to play the Hampshire outfit in a first qualifying round tie with £3,250 prize money for the winners.
Manager Gavin Williams and his Merthyr players put their bid to maintain a play-offs challenge in the EvoStik Southern League Premier out of their minds to focus on the trophy.
Hosts Farnborough were promoted to the Premier in 2016-17, finishing second in Division One Central and going up via the play-offs.
They defeated Egham Town 4-0 and Barton Rovers 2-0.
While the first team head to Surrey, ‘All Together Martyrs FC’ are preparing for their match against South Wales Police FC at the MetCoaches Stadium (Penydarren Park, 5.30pm).
Pen-y-Dre High School pupil TeeJay Davies has signed for Swansea City’s Academy.
The teenager has been progressing through the Merthyr Town youth development system and the Martyrs tweeted: “A real pleasure to coach and a credit to @PenydrePE & @daidaviesboxer well done TeeJay.
“Thank you for all your hard work @MerthyrTownFC academy & best of luck @AcademySwansea.”
Lyn Jehu added,
His school tweeted: “Congratulations to this young man from all @PenydrePE @SwansOfficial you have got yourself a lovely young man #Prospect #Baller #FastandFit.”
FA Trophy tie: Farnborough v Merthyr Town
Easy As HGV Stadium, Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UD.
Admission prices: Adult £12, Concession (Over 60 or disabled) £10, 16-21 year old £6, Under 16 (Children 12 and under must be accompanied) FREE.
Match Day Programme (Boro View) £2
Car Park £2
Purchase Tickets for the game online in advance through Eventbrite here.
Referee: Jonathan Creswick (West Byfleet)
Merthyr Town FC fixtures over the next month:
October
Saturday 27 Farnborough v Merthyr Town (Buildbase FA Trophy, 3pm)
November
Saturday 3 Dorchester Town v Merthyr Town (3pm)
Saturday 10 Merthyr Town v Wimborne Town (3pm)
Tuesday 13 Merthyr Town v Poole Town (7.45pm)
Saturday 17 Basingstoke Town v Merthyr Town (3pm)
Tuesday 20 Merthyr Town v Tiverton Town (7.45pm)
Saturday 24 Merthyr Town v Weymouth (3pm)
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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Weymouth | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 15 | 17 | – | 27 |
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Salisbury | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 15 | 14 | – | 24 |
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Hendon | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | – | 23 |
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Taunton Town | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 10 | – | 20 |
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Beaconsfield Town | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | – | 19 |
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Tiverton Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 7 | – | 19 |
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Harrow Borough | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 9 | – | 18 |
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Merthyr Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 | – | 18 |
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Basingstoke Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 20 | 4 | – | 18 |
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Hartley Wintney | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 4 | – | 18 |
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Poole Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 7 | – | 16 |
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Gosport Borough | 12 | 5 | – | 7 | 22 | 27 | -5 | – | 15 |
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Walton Casuals | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 27 | -5 | – | 15 |
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Farnborough | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -7 | – | 14 |
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Metropolitan Police | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 0 | – | 13 |
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Frome Town | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -5 | – | 13 |
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Swindon Supermarine | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | – | 12 |
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Dorchester Town | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 27 | -12 | – | 12 |
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Wimborne Town | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 28 | -5 | – | 10 |
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Kings Langley | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | -8 | – | 9 |
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Staines Town | 12 | 2 | – | 10 | 15 | 35 | -20 | – | 6 |
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Chesham United | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 34 | -29 | – | 5 |
