Martyrs find saviour

Welsh businessman and Cardiff City supporter Annis Abraham is ready to pick up the pieces once Merthyr Tydfil are liquidated on May 3.  He cannot pay off the £315,000 debt and the only way forward is to start again.  Merthyr will be rebranded and are likely to apply to join either the Western or the Hellenic League next season (they have never been interested in the Welsh League with its small crowds).   They have successfully renegotiated a £100-per week lease for their Penydarren Park ground next season.

Welsh businessman and Cardiff City supporter Annis Abraham is ready to pick up the pieces once Merthyr Tydfil are liquidated on May 3.  He cannot pay off the £315,000 debt and the only way forward is to start again.  Merthyr will be rebranded and are likely to apply to join either the Western or the Hellenic League next season (they have never been interested in the Welsh League with its small crowds).   They have successfully renegotiated a £100-per week lease for their Penydarren Park ground next season.


Abraham has been concerned about off the pitch developments at Cardiff City.   In his view there is too much debt and not enough being done to tackle it.   He plans a share issue at Merthyr and has been looking for additional outside investment.   A member of the Supporters Trust would be given a seat on the board.