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| 7 arrests at Cardiff-Merthyr game | 7 arrests at Cardiff-Merthyr game |
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| Seven arrests were made after problems at Cardiff City's pre-season game against Merthyr Tydfil. | Seven arrests were made after problems at Cardiff City's pre-season game against Merthyr Tydfil. |
| South Wales Police said there were some "minor disturbances" before, during and after Saturday's match at Merthyr's Penydarren Park. | South Wales Police said there were some "minor disturbances" before, during and after Saturday's match at Merthyr's Penydarren Park. |
| Police said they maintained a presence in the town on Saturday evening to ensure there were no more disturbances. | Police said they maintained a presence in the town on Saturday evening to ensure there were no more disturbances. |
| There were reports of smashed windows in a pub. Police said the arrests were for minor public order offences. | |
| On the field, Cardiff beat Merthyr 3-1, with John Brown, Steve Thompson and Sol Taylor scoring for the visitors, and Craig Stiens finding the net for the home team. | On the field, Cardiff beat Merthyr 3-1, with John Brown, Steve Thompson and Sol Taylor scoring for the visitors, and Craig Stiens finding the net for the home team. |
| Cardiff also fielded a separate team for another away pre-season game against Carmarthen Town, which City won 5-0. | Cardiff also fielded a separate team for another away pre-season game against Carmarthen Town, which City won 5-0. |