Manager Gavin Williams is sticking with the Martyrs – and that’s official.
Merthyr Town have released news today that former West Ham midfield player Williams has agreed to extend his contract.
No details have been announced yet, but Merthyr Tydfil-born Williams has committed to the EvoStik Southern League club.
He leads his players on a Premier Division to complete a double against Weymouth, having beat the title-chasing South coast club 2-1 at the MetCoaches Community Stadium earlier this month.
The Terras are planning a big welcome for Merthyr Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium and midfield player Josh Carmichael, a former Scotland under-19 international, says: “That defeat in South Wales will give us an added edge to go out there and put it right. It will be interesting.
Cup Final: This coming Sunday 24th February 2019 we will host the Welsh Premier Development League (South) Cup Final at the @metcoaches Community Stadium between @CambrianBgc v @CardiffMetFC kick off is at 2pm.. ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PvZLy9bLbc
— The Martyrs (@MerthyrTownFC) February 21, 2019
“We all have the same goal, we want to win this league. Players and staff must come together now.”
Poole-born Carmichael, aged 24, is a former Bournemouth and Torquay United player is likely to start against the Martyrs, while Terras manager Mark Molesley says their defeat in South Wales hurt his players.
“Anything we can add to fuel our fire for the game we will use, but we always treat each game in isolation,” he said. “We know Merthyr are a good side. They proved that at their stadium.
“Hopefully we can react from that game in a big way.”
While Wales prepare to play England in the Six Nations rugby championship on Saturday, Weymouth reckon they have the advantage against Welsh opposition.
Over the last four decades Weymouth have played 67 matches against Welsh sides, winning 35 and losing 20.
The Terras also boast a good record against Merthyr, having lost twice in the past 20 years and won 13 times.
Merthyr Town, from: Lewis Webb, Connor Young, Owain Jones, Jarrad Wright, Matthew Harris, Adam Davies, Jamie Veale, Kieran Lewis, Ashley Evans, Lee Lucas, Ben Swallow, Tom Meechan, Ryan Prosser, Ian Traylor, Tom Meechan, Craig Reddy, Jay Foulston.
Merthyr Town have 13 League fixtures left, six of those at home.
Updated: Remaining Merthyr Town FC fixtures
February
Saturday 23 v Weymouth A
March
Saturday 2 v Kings Langley A
Saturday 9 v Harrow Borough H
Tuesday 12 v Dorchester Town H
Saturday 16 v Poole Town A
Tuesday 19 v Beaconsfield Town A
Saturday 23 v Staines Town H
Saturday 30 v Metropolitan Police A
April
Saturday 6 Hartley Wintney H
Saturday 13 v Gosport Borough A
Saturday 20 v Farnborough H
Monday 22 v Taunton Town A
Saturday 27 v Walton Casuals H
Evo-Stik League Premier South
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
| 1 |  Taunton Town |
30 | 31 | 62 |
| 2 |  Salisbury |
30 | 23 | 57 |
| 3 |  Weymouth |
29 | 24 | 56 |
| 4 |  Metropolitan Police |
29 | 19 | 55 |
| 5 |  Poole Town |
31 | 23 | 51 |
| 6 |  Harrow Borough |
30 | 8 | 45 |
| 7 |  Merthyr Town |
29 | 4 | 45 |
| 8 |  Farnborough |
30 | 0 | 45 |
| 9 |  Kings Langley |
29 | -2 | 45 |
| 10 |  Wimborne Town |
30 | 5 | 41 |
| 11 |  Swindon Supermarine |
30 | 7 | 40 |
| 12 |  Beaconsfield Town |
29 | 4 | 40 |
| 13 |  Basingstoke Town |
31 | 0 | 38 |
| 14 |  Hendon |
30 | -2 | 38 |
| 15 |  Dorchester Town |
30 | -14 | 37 |
| 16 |  Tiverton Town |
30 | -4 | 36 |
| 17 |  Walton Casuals |
30 | -7 | 36 |
| 18 |  Chesham United |
29 | -17 | 36 |
| 19 |  Gosport Borough |
30 | -12 | 35 |
| 20 |  Hartley Wintney |
29 | -6 | 34 |
| 21 |  Frome Town |
30 | -16 | 30 |
| 22 |  Staines Town |
31 | -68 | 9 |