Brecon Corries 4, Merthyr Town 3

The Martyrs suffered a second pre-season defeat in less than 24 hours, but player-manager Gavin Williams won’t be at all worried.

Merthyr Town deserved far more than a 2-0 home defeat against Cymru Premier club Penybont at the MetCoaches Stadium and then Williams fielded a young team against Brecon Corries.

Williams, Craig Reddy and Kerry Morgan lifted the average age a little, but they were included to add a touch of experience and help the young lads.

Home team Corries included Brecon-born former Martyrs’ defender Paul Keddle.

Merthyr twice took the lead, but were eventually edged out.

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Williams and his players now focus on their opening BetVictor Southern Premier fixture at Harrow Borough on Saturday when he will hope that strikers Gethyn Hill and Ryan Prosser are fit after suffering injuries against Penybont.

Morgan fired Merthyr in front at Brecon when he converted an eighth minute penalty after Corey Jenkins was fouled.

Dale Evans equalised from a Brecon penalty (24 mins) and Keddle headed in to put his team ahead (28).

Camden Duncan scored for Merthyr after 34 minutes, chipping the ‘keeper from an outstanding Reddy pass to make it 2-2, and Morgan’s fierce shot flew into the top corner to put the visitors ahead at half-time (41).

James Jeffries equalised for Corries on 54 minutes and Joel Evans fired what proved to be the winner just before the hour.

Merthyr Town: Shaun Gardiner, Cole Scorrey, Owain Evans (Reuben McKay 59), Craig McDonnell, Cole Jarvis, Gavin Williams, Craig Reddy, Kerry Morgan (Mario 59), Camden Duncan (Iwan John 59), Cavan Williams (Mackenzie Chadwick 59), Corey Jenkins (Jacob Flower 59). 

📸| Some photos from last nights encounter with Penybont FC

Credit @lewismitchphoto pic.twitter.com/PBxZPJ0X1L

— The Martyrs (@MerthyrTownFC) August 3, 2019

Merthyr Town pre-season results:

July 

Saturday 6 Merthyr Town 2, Swansea City Under-23s 0

Tuesday 16 Merthyr Town 4, Cwmbran Celtic 3

Saturday 20 Cardiff Met 0, Merthyr Town 1

Tuesday 23 Cancelled v Newport County (Home, 7.30pm)

Thursday 25 Merthyr Town 5, Penydarren BGC 0

Saturday, 27 Harborough Town 2, Merthyr Town 6

August

Friday 2 Merthyr Town 0, Penybont FC 2

Saturday 3 Brecon Corries 4, Merthyr Town XI 3

We’ve arrived here at the Rich Field 👋 pic.twitter.com/C0nmOiYQQq

— The Martyrs (@MerthyrTownFC) August 3, 2019

Merthyr Town FC’s full 2019/20 BetVictor Southern League Premier South fixture list: 

AUGUST

Sat 10 –  Harrow Borough (A) 

Tue 13 –  Weston-Super-Mare (H)

Sat 17 – Gosport Borough (H)

Sat 24 – Farnborough (A)

Mon 26 – Swindon Supermarine (H)

Sat 31 – Metropolitan Police (A)

SEPTEMBER

Wed 4 – Southern Football League Cup preliminary round

Sat 7 – Emirates FA Cup Qualifying Round 1

Sat 14 – Chesham United (H)

Wed 18 – Tiverton Town (A)

Sat 21- Emirates FA Cup Qualifying round two

Sat 28 – Walton Casuals (A)

OCTOBER

Wed 2 – Southern Football League Cup round one

Sat 5 – Wimborne Town (H)

Sat 12 – Blackfield & Langley (H)

Tue 15 – Dorchester Town A

Sat 19 – Beaconsfield Town (A)

Tue 22 – Salisbury (H)

Sat 26 – Buildbase FA Trophy Qualifying round one

NOVEMBER

Sat 2 – Truro City (A)

Wed 6 – Southern Football League Cup round two

Sat 9 – Taunton Town (H)

Sat 16 – Poole Town (A)

Sat 23 – Hayes & Yeading United (H)

Sat 30 – Hartley Wintney (H)

DECEMBER

Wed 4 – Southern Football League Cup Round 3

Sat 7 – Hendon A

Sat 14 – Walton Casuals (H)

Sat 21 – Wimborne Town (A)

Thu 26 – Yate Town (H)

JANUARY

Wed 1 – Swindon Supermarine (A)

Sat 4 – Harrow Borough (H)

Wed 8 – Southern Football League Cup Round 4

Sat 11 – Weston-Super-Mare A

Sat 18 – Farnborough (H)

Sat 25 – Gosport Borough (A)

FEBRUARY

Sat 1 – Metropolitan Police (H)

Sat 8 – Chesham United (A)

Sat 15 – Dorchester Town (H)

Wed 19 – League Cup Semi-Finals

Sat 22 – Blackfield & Langley (A)

Sat 29 – Beaconsfield Town (H)

MARCH

Wed 4 – Emirates FA Cup 5

Sat 7 – Salisbury (A)

Sat 14 – Taunton Town (A)

Sat 21 – Truro City (H)                   

Wed 25 League Cup Final 1st Leg

Sat 28 Hayes & Yeading United A         

APRIL

Wed 1 – League Cup Final 2nd Leg

Sat 4 – Poole Town (H)

Sat 11 – Tiverton Town (H)

Mon 13 – Yate Town (A)

Sat 18 – Hartley Wintney (A)

Sat 25 – Hendon (H)