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Merthyr Town 2-4 AFC Fylde: Champions show their class with title treble

AFC Fylde clinched a record third National League North title as they defeated play-off chasing Merthyr Town at Penydarren Park in a chaotic final day.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 April 2026

AFC Fylde skipper Corey Whelan accepts the trophy

By Fergus Brennan

MERTHYR TOWN 2
Twamley 27, Cox 55

AFC FYLDE 4
Rodriguez-Gentile 52, Thomas 57, 84, McAleny 90+9

AFC Fylde clinched a record third National League North title as they defeated play-off chasing Merthyr Town at Penydarren Park in a chaotic final day.
The Coasters had to come from behind after Lewys Twamley put Merthyr in front on 27 minutes, only to be pegged back by a Felipe Rodriguez-Gentile tap-in ten minutes into the second half.
The nerves returned when Merthyr restored the lead through striker Cawley Cox following a corner.
However, within two minutes, Luca Thoma...

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