Yet another football club has admitted that it is in financial difficulties. Merthyr Tydil may have to call off their next game on Saturday because of unpaid bills.
The Martyrs have been lucky to have a sugar daddy over the past ten years, but owner Wyn Holloway says he can not continue to put money in the club.
The water supply has been cut off at Merthyr's ground Penydarren Park and there are reports that the electric could be turned off on Friday.
Holloway, who says he has put in £800,000, has admitted that the situation 'is very serious'.
"The gates are low, sponsorship is non-existent because of the financial climate and I can't continue to keep putting money in," Holloway told welsh-premier.com
"When I came to the club 10 years ago, I never expected to get my money back because nobody makes a profit in football clubs.
"The trouble with certain fans is when I was begged 10 years ago to get involved, as long as my wallet is open they like me."
There is a supporters trust at Merthyr, Martyrs to the Cause, but it's not certain whether they can take over a club with pressing debts.
Meanwhile some Merthyr supporters were involved in scuffles at Chippenham last saturday. Police had to be called to restore order. Merthyr were defeated 1-0.
Finally it's nearly 23 years since Hereford United last played Merthyr Tydfil at Penydarren Park. The game was a Welsh Cup quarter final and the Bulls ran out 3-1 winners.
The Bulls last played Merthyr at Edgar Street in an FA Cup 2nd round tie. That was in December 1989 when the Bulls won 3-2. It was the season that Manchester United came to Edgar Street in the 4th round of the Cup. In front of some 13,377 the Bulls lost 1-0 thanks to a Clayton Blackmore late goal.
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Next Game: Scarborough In The League At Edgar Street On Tuesday 19th November At 7.45pm