Merthyr 1 Cardiff 13 (thirteen)

[the other bob wilson]

According to a podcast I watched last night, City played Merthyr over the weekend in a behind closed doors game which they won 13-1. The presenter was unable to say how strong a side Merthyr had out, but City's team was apparently a mixture of a small number of first team players and young pros who may come into first team contention, but were, in reality under 21 players. Luke Pearce scored a hat trick and Joel Colwill got two, while Rubin Colwill was described as the best player on the pitch.

[Rjk]

yeah I saw that being mentioned on twitter yesterday, with equal numbers of people saying it happened, or it was entirely made up

[MOZZER2]

yeah I saw that being mentioned on twitter yesterday, with equal numbers of people saying it happened, or it was entirely made up

was going to post this last night but wasn't sure if the game was actually played or not !

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Strange to have played it without any mention in the 1st team or u21s pre-season schedules.

[Rjk]

was going to post this last night but wasn't sure if the game was actually played or not !

we live in a post-truth society

[tforturton]

Yeah, yeah, but who got Merthyr's goal?

[Trigger]

Shame a proper fixture with fans couldn't have been arranged. Would probably have a decent turnout for a friendly.

[JumpersforGoalposts]

According to Merthyr's website they had a friendly in Aberdare at the weekend but will play Cardiff's U21 side om 25th July.
https://www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk/pre-season-2025-2026

[Armitage Shanks]

Mandela Effect

[the other bob wilson]

According to Merthyr's website they had a friendly in Aberdare at the weekend but will play Cardiff's U21 side om 25th July.
https://www.merthyrtownfc.co.uk/pre-season-2025-2026

It was Merthyr’s under 19s that played at Lwydcoed on Saturday apparently.

[City123]

Strange to have played it without any mention in the 1st team or u21s pre-season schedules.

They don't always mention behind closed door games, they happen semi-regularly even during the season

Friend of a friend played in one for Cardiff Met v a City development team a few years ago, said Gary Madine was incredible (to everyone's surprise!)

[WJ99mobile]

They don't always mention behind closed door games, they happen semi-regularly even during the season

Friend of a friend played in one for Cardiff Met v a City development team a few years ago, said Gary Madine was incredible (to everyone's surprise!)

He obviously wasnt a bad player, he was just a bad person with a bad attitude.

[EastbourneBlue]

According to a podcast I watched last night, City played Merthyr over the weekend in a behind closed doors game which they won 13-1. The presenter was unable to say how strong a side Merthyr had out, but City's team was apparently a mixture of a small number of first team players and young pros who may come into first team contention, but were, in reality under 21 players. Luke Pearce scored a hat trick and Joel Colwill got two, while Rubin Colwill was described as the best player on the pitch.

Brief highlights on club’s X including Robertson setting up Salech

[Jamsarnie]

Brief highlights on club’s X including Robertson setting up Salech

Salech wearing number 7??

I know it’s a behind closed doors training match, but come on.

[MOZZER2]

A good workout to begin our schedule of pre-season friendlies ��

Thank you and all the best for the upcoming campaign, @MerthyrTownFC! ��#CityAsOne pic.twitter.com/FrWXl9CDLI

— Cardiff City FC (@CardiffCityFC) July 7, 2025

[NYCBlue]

Two players wearing number 15. Who's the big lad?

[Hilts]

Two players wearing number 15. Who's the big lad?

Colwill I think?

[Tuerto]

Three goals and not one tackle attempted by Merthyr and only one half arsed attempt to close down one of our players. If we can get the rest of League 1 to play like that then we could be on to something this season.

[blue matt]

Colwill I think?

it is, best player on the pitch by all accounts, looked on fire