Dial M For Merthyr Podcast

The Martyrs’ debut season in the National League North has finally ended so the boys take a look back at some of the highlights and lowlights of 2025/26. We also discuss the security issues further and what the club need to look at during the summer and we also chat about Donovan going viral after talking politics with Novara Media at Penydarren Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

After a Bank Holiday weekend of games to forget, there’s one thing on the boys’ minds for this episode and that is the security situation at Penydarren Park. In this episode, the boys spend a good 50 or so minutes whinging so if you were expecting a positive podcast, this episode’s not for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The pod is back and for this week’s episode, the returning Jonesy joins Louis and Wolvesy to talk all about an unbelievable weekend in the North East watching The Martyrs as they took on South Shields in our furthest league trip of the season.  In this episode, we also discuss Merthyr food establishments of past and present as well as where to go before Wales’ big game v Bosnia on Thursday. H...

It’s an emergency pod (well kinda) as the boys discuss recent Merthyr news as well as our Deadline Day activity which saw us bring in some quality additions in attack but were dealt the blow of the shock departure of midfield dynamo, Cole Jarvis. So with that in mind, who better to have on the pod than someone who knows him better than anyone - his old man, JP! Along with Wolvesy and Bennett, JP g...

The pod returns for a bumper episode and Louis is joined by Pingu & Bennett to discuss a month’s worth of Martyrs’ action. We discuss the departure of club legend and cult hero Ricardo Rees as well as Cardiff loanee Will Spiers who’s since been sent to Eastleigh and Morgan Lewis who’s joined Gloucester until the end of the season. The boys discuss their unsung heroes and favourite moments of t...

In this MTFC player special, Louis & Donovan are joined by three of our mightiest Martyrs, goalscoring menace Ricardo Rees, flying full-back Tommy Handley and our captain, one our own Matty Harris. The lads talk about the first half of the Martyrs season and their experience so far along with their favourite moments and goals so far. This is officially Donovan’s favourite pod to date! Hope you...

Two home games. Two goal fests. The Martyrs are flying after 6-2 and 4-1 wins v Alfreton and Leamington keeping the Martyrs at 3rd in the league. Donovan and Wolvesy join Louis to discuss the last few games and all the goings on at the club over the past week or so including tomorrow’s AGM. There’s also a reveal at the end of the show for what’s to come in next week’s pod.. Hosted on Acast. See ac...

It’s official, Merthyr Town have won 5 National League North games on the bounce following Tuesday night’s unbelievable win against South Shields at home - taking the Martyrs to 3rd in the table!   For this pod, Louis is joined by Wolvesy, Donovan and the returning Pingu after a disappointing first appearance in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After about a month off, the pod returns as we welcome back Donovan who’s returned from the states after spending half of October there. Our last pod was all about Colin the Monk and his parting gift was a 0-5 defeat to Radcliffe so that’s where we start (getting the negatives out of the way first). In this episode, we also discuss Chester (a) via Wrexham, that mental Spennymoor (a) game, the Kidd...

Dial M Pod is back and this week, the boys are joined by none other than the Monk himself, Colin Mewett. It’s Colin’s last game watching the Martyrs as he starts a new life in the Philippines next week. Colin tells us all about his time watching the Martyrs over the years - starting with his very first game, all the way back in 1987! If you see Colin Saturday, make sure you buy him a pint! Hosted...

After a couple of weeks off the pod makes its return and for this episode Louis and Donovan are joined by Merthyr Town secretary, Jack Hodgkins to discuss the Martyrs’ opening 7 games of the National League North. For this episode we discuss cult-heroes Tom (who came off the bench to score a hat-trick against Macclesfield last week) and Ric who made it into the Merthyr 100 club after scoring twice...

You have one week off and you end up having 3 games to discuss - the beauty of Non-League Football eh? For this episode, Louis is joined by the ever-present Donovan and the returning Richie Bennett to discuss the Martyrs’ start to life in the National League North following our games v Southport, Peterborough Sports and Marine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football is back, baby - and so is Lewys Twamley! The Dial M boys return for our season preview (minus the special guest Louis forgot to book). In this pod, we talk about Merthyr’s pre-season, our predictions for where the Martyrs will finish come May, a look ahead to Saturday and our opponents Southport and the possibility of maybe one day seeing a Merthyr Town football documentary following the...

We’re back and we’ve rebranded - so long Disturbed Pod and hello Dial M Pod! For this episode, the Holy Trinity of Louis, Donovan and Wolvesy return to discuss Merthyr’s pre-season preparations, transfer ingoings and outgoings, the jaw-dropping news of Ricardo Rees putting pen to paper on a new deal and looking ahead to life in the National League North. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The pod is back after a few weeks off following the announcement that Merthyr Town FC will be playing in the National League NORTH division next season. For this episode, I'm joined by Donovan and the returning Jonesy who give their reactions to the news as well as the list of players who've already committed their futures to the club for next season. This episode is a bit mad because we ran out o...

We've only gone and done it - Merthyr Town Football Club have won the Southern League! The pod finally returns following a mental week or so watching the Martyrs and for this episode, Louis, Wolvesy and Donovan are joined by the Non-League Phillip Lahm himself, Merthyr Town's very own Tommy Handley. We discuss our amazing season from a fan and player perspective, looking back on a remarkable momen...

After a fortnight off, the boys are back with another episode of the Podcast and there's a lot to catch up on - for this episode, Louis is joined by Wolvesy and Donovan who discuss the Martyrs' first loss in 33 games on Saturday as well as the previous 2 games we missed out on. We also discuss the upcoming game v Poole and some news regarding our last home game on Bank Holiday Monday which could'v...

For this very special episode of Disturbed Pod, we're joined by none other than Merthyr Town Captain, Leader and Legend, Matty Harris. During this episode, Donovan and I talk to Matty about his long affinity with the club which goes all the way back to 2005. It's our longest-ever episode but it's worth listening to just to hear Matty's old-school v new-school Merthyr Town FC XIs. Hope you enjoy! H...

The Pod returns and so do the Dial M for Merthyr OGs, Wolvesy & Donovan to talk Totton (a) featuring wheels falling off Bus 1, 500 Martyrs making the trip and Ricardo Rees' unbelievable strike to send the away fans into Euphoria. We also preview this Saturday's game v Swindon Supermarine and our FREE Entry for Woman and Girls to celebrate International Women's Day. We finish this week with a n...

It's finally here, Merthyr's biggest league game in yonks and who better to talk about it than the most famous beard in Wales, Mr Mark "Wolvesy" Evans and the lead singer of punk band The Dogs, Ross Jones. We discuss Saturday's 5-star performance v Bracknell and look ahead to this Saturday's huge game v our rivals for the league title, AFC Totton. We also finish up with the briefest line-up game o...

The boys are back after a week off to discuss the latest goings on at Merthyr Town. This week, Merthyr secretary Jack Hodgkins and super fan Richard Bennett join to speak about the previous two draws v Plymouth Parkway and Wimborne. We also address the elephant in the room - Merthyr's form since the start of the year and how much of an impact losing a player like Lewys Twamley can have. We finish...

Two games in three days for the Martyrs and two late goals to rescue points for the table-topping Town! This week, Louis is joined by Merthyr on the Terracing boys Harrison Bennett and Tom Yemm who talk about both games and stories of their away trips over the years. We also dig a line-up game straight out of the archives in part two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's official, The Martyrs' owners have voted and the club are staying exactly where they are, top of the Southern Premier South. For this episode, I'm joined by board member Carl Harbord and long-time fan Jonathan Guard to discuss another few days of Merthyr Town FC. In this episode, we also discuss what the FAW does next and where Merthyr could still fit in their domestic competitions. We also...

In Ally McCoist voice "what a week that was, btw". On this week's episode, Louis is joined by Martyrs first team coach Craig Reddy and Merthyr Town FC secretary Jack Hodgkins to discuss a mad week following Merthyr Town. From superb supporters' meetings to Ric's announcement, Havant (a) and Totton talk - this one's got it all. Plus an epic performance from the boys in the line-up game. Hosted on A...

It's THAT episode you've all been waiting for. The Welsh Pyramid chat. Recorded straight after our supporters' meeting at Penydarren Park. Louis, Wolvesy and Donovan discuss the events of the meeting and the "£6m deal" reportedly offered to Merthyr from the FAW to join the Cymru Premier. We also discuss the departure of Lewys Twamley to Yeovil and our St David's Day plans! Hosted on Acast. See aca...