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Merthyr Town: It’s a no from us

Merthyr Town fans last night gave a thumbs-down to the Football Association of Wales’ offer to join the Welsh top flight and will continue their pursuit for Step 2 football in the Non-League pyramid.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 January 2025

Merthyr Town:

Merthyr fans reject Welsh league switch

Merthyr Town fans last night gave a thumbs-down to the Football Association of Wales’ offer to join the Welsh top flight and will continue their pursuit for Step 2 football in the Non-League pyramid.
The Martyrs are eight points clear in Southern League Premier South and could have banked financial incentives of up to £6m to move to an expanded Cymru Premier in 2026.
Supporters of the fan-owned club voted on the proposal – as part of the FAW’s plans to revamp the domestic scene – with an overwhelming 96 per cent reported to have rejected it, preferri...

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