Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Merthyr Town (8th, 70 pts) and Bedford Town (18th, 53 pts). Merthyr Town ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. In league terms the two rates read 2.07/1.87 for Merthyr Town and 1.43/1.67 for Bedford Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Merthyr Town had gone 5 games without a win.
Penydarren Park staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. On the scoreboard, Merthyr Town led 3-1 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 7-1.
Goal scorers
Merthyr Town: Jordon Garrick (24'), Lewys Twamley (80'), Tate Hugh Xavier-Jones (90'), Kiban Rai (79'), Lewys Twamley (54'), Jordon Garrick (64'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Merthyr Town 61% · Bedford Town 39% · Total shots: 22-8 · On target: 12-3 · Corners: 5-2