Merthyr Town were a Welsh football club that played in the English Football League during the 1920s, but apparently folded in 1934. National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ...

They are not the same club as Merthyr Tydfil F.C., who currently play in the English Southern League. Merthyr Tydfil F.C. are a football team from the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil. ... The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ...

History

In 1909, Merthyr Town joined the Southern League, as had many other professional Welsh clubs, including Cardiff City, Newport County and Swansea City. Cardiff City Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff. ... Newport County AFC are a football club with a chequered history. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in the English Football League, specifically in Football League Two. ...

When the Third Division of the Football League was created in 1920, the club, along with virtually the entire Southern League's First Division, joined and took their place in the Football League. Until the 2004/05 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ...

Four years later, the club reached the final of the Welsh Cup, where they lost 1-0 to Wrexham in a replay. Their greatest FA Cup success came in 1929, the only time the club made it past the first round, before losing to Watford in the 2nd round. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales and neighbouring parts of England. ... The FA Cups trophy is also known as the FA Cup. ... Watford Football Club is an English Football League team located in Watford, Hertfordshire. ...

However, the club was not really a success, finishing bottom in 1925, and then following a run where they finished 21st, 20th and 22nd (out of 22), the club were voted out of the Football League in 1930, and were replaced by the ill-fated Thames. Thames A.F.C. were a football club who briefly played in the Football League in the 1930s. ...

The club dropped back into the Southern League, but lasted only four seasons, before ceasing to play in 1934.

External Links

• Full Record of Merthyr Town's League Positions