National League North

City leave Martyrs full of regrets

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 April 2026

MERTHYR TOWN 1 OXFORD CITY 1
By Mark Andrews

OXFORD City extended their unbeaten run to five games after coming from behind to draw with play-off hopefuls Merthyr Town.
Jack Bearne’s equaliser shortly after half-time leaves the Hoops five points clear of the drop zone with five games left. For the Martyrs, victors now in just one of their past seven league fixtures at Penydarren Park, there was regret.
“I think we were the better team and created more chances,” said manager Paul Michael. “But we switched off once and conceded a really sloppy goal.”...

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