Merthyr Powerchair FC

Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales

U10-U18

Valleys-based powerchair football. Indoor competitive sessions at Merthyr Leisure Centre.

What your child plays at Merthyr Powerchair FC

Merthyr Powerchair FC runs teams across 9 age groups. Here's the format, ball and pitch size at each stage under FA youth rules — tap an age group for the full detail.

Age group	Format	Ball	Pitch
U10 · 8–9 years old	7v7	Size 4	60×40 yards
U11 · 9–10 years old	9v9	Size 4	80×50 yards
U12 · 10–11 years old	9v9	Size 4	80×50 yards
U13 · 11–12 years old	11v11	Size 4	90×55 yards
U14 · 12–13 years old	11v11	Size 4	90×55 yards
U15 · 13–14 years old	11v11	Size 5	100×60 yards
U16 · 14–15 years old	11v11	Size 5	100×60 yards
U17 · 15–16 years old	11v11	Size 5	110×70 yards
U18 · 16–17 years old	11v11	Size 5	110×70 yards

Not sure which group your child is in? Use our age-group calculator.

Club history

Merthyr Town FC is South Wales' Premier Non-League team. A 100% fan owned Community Club. In season 24/25 the club were crowned Champions of the Pitching In Southern League Premier Division and are based at their historical home of Penydarren Park, right in the heart of the Merthyr Tydfil community. In August 2014 we established the Merthyr Town FC Community Project (MTFCCP). This project has had a hugely positive impact on the community of Merthyr Tydfil. Football can be a powerful tool and we aim to use the power of football to motivate, educate and inspire people.