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It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce that Max Herbert passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Some of you will know that Max was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2019 and after initially beating it he had a relapse earlier this year. The strong willed man that we all knew tried to fight it with aggressive chemotherapy but sadly it made him very weak and he suffered a cardiac arrest and didn’t make it through.

Merton FC has been around for over a hundred years but most of us will only have ever known Max’s Merton.

He had an unbridled enthusiasm for the club and worked incredibly hard to make it into the club we know and love. The Southern Amateur League and our place in it embodied what football was for Max. Competitive, passionate, aggressive but always played with respect and honour. He always ensured that the Merton “product” was first class in terms of kit, hospitality and discipline and despite us playing on a public park we fought off local competition to have a thriving and competitive club. Without Max, Merton FC would not be the club it is today, if it existed at all.

His passion for success on the pitch was matched by his pride in knowing the impact the club had off the pitch. Bringing people together, giving them a home and laying the foundation for some incredible friendships. So many of us would not have met and had the experiences we have had without Max.

Max was a very intelligent, funny and generous man and never sought to be centre of attention. He was at his most happy setting things up, pulling the strings behind the scenes and watching other people flourish in and enjoy what he’d laid on. 

He will leave a huge hole in so many lives but most of all those of his family Jane, Alex, Amanda, Charlie and Rose and our love and best wishes go out to them at this incredibly sad time.

We will share details of the funeral arrangements once they are confirmed.

🐗🐗 MFC results from 12/11/22🐗🐗

Headlines: The twos fight back from four goals down was ultimately in vain as they lose an entertaining game 5-4. The threes’ unbeaten league run continues with a 3-0 win, with special mention to Rodders for a clean sheet and some crucial saves. The fives improved on the previous week’s scoreline in a high scoring match.

1s: No fixture. The 1s are 1st in the league.

2s: Lost 5-4 at home to Actonians in the league. The goals were scored by Connor Headen, Callum Fisher and Glenn Pitman (2). Assists were provided by Glenn Pitman, James Barnett (2) and Callum Fisher. MOTM was Glenn Pitman and DOTD was Ben Cook. The 2s are 8th in the league.

3s: Won 3-0 at home to Old Wilsonians in the league. The goals were scored by Nathen Harris, Iain Evans and Anwar Madkour. Assists were provided by Darcy Yates and Billy Lane. Rodders picked up 3 golden glove points for a clean sheet. MOTM was Roderick Glynn and DOTD was Iain Evans. The 3s are 3rd in the league.

4s: No fixture. The 4s are 7th in the league.

5s: Lost 7-2 away to Bank of England. The goals were scored by Oliver Grant and Liam Matthews. Both assists were provided by Felice Cararro. MOTM was Tom Murphy and DOTD was Ricardo Iglesias. The 5s are 8th in the league.

Vets: No fixture.

All stats for this season are published at https://www.mertonfc.co.uk/stats/

League tables and fixtures are available at http://www.southernamateurleague.co.uk/merton.html

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🐗🐗 MFC results from 5/11/22🐗🐗

Headlines: The ones drop their first points of the season with a draw although they are still top of the league. The 4s and 5s lose in two very high scoring games.

1s: Drew 1-1 away to Crouch End Vampires in the league. The goal was scored by Will Agbo. Tom Best picked up one golden glove point. MOTM was Rhys George and DOTD was Simon Hussey. The 1s are 1st in the league.

2s: No fixture. The 2s are 8th in the league.

3s: No fixture. The 3s are 3rd in the league.

4s: Lost 5-2 at home to Civil Service in the cup. The goals were scored by Dwayne Bedford and Aaron Byrne. The assists were provided by Pete Obeng-Adu and Aaron Ackerman. MOTM was Aaron Byrne and DOTD was Dave Golding. The 4s are 7th in the league.

5s: Lost 8-1 at home to Alleyns Old Boys in the league. The goal was scored by Alex Barnett and assisted by Craig Burrowes-Cosgrove. MOTM was Alex Barnett and DOTD was Nixon Garcia. The 5s are 8th in the league.

Vets: No fixture.

All stats for this season are published at https://www.mertonfc.co.uk/stats/

League tables and fixtures are available at http://www.southernamateurleague.co.uk/merton.html

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🐗🐗 MFC results from 29/10/22🐗🐗

Headlines: The ones go 4 points clear at the top of the league, with Jamie Cross notching a hat-trick in a 4-0 win. The twos lose to a team with a 100% record and the threes remain undefeated in the league. Loads of goals in the fours’ game.

1s: Won 4-0 at home to Ibis in the league. The goals were scored by Jamie Cross (3) and Ruairi Biollo. The assists were provided by Rhys George (2) and Ruairi Biollo. Tom Best picked up three golden glove points for a clean sheet. MOTM was Jamie Cross and DOTD was Joel Carter. The 1s are 1st in the league.

2s: Lost 3-0 away to South Bank Cuaco in the league. MOTM was Connor Headen and DOTD was Onions. The 2s are 7th in the league.

3s: Drew 1-1 at home to Civil Service in the league. The goal was scored by Nathen Harris and assisted by Andrea Lucarini. Fitz picked up 1 golden glove point. MOTM was Nathen Harris and DOTD was Iain Evans. The 3s are 2nd in the league.

4s: Lost 8-3 away to HSBC in the league. The goals were scored by Pete Obeng-Adu (2) and Simon Murphy. The assists were provided by Chris Outred (2). MOTM was Chris Outred and DOTD was George Strawbridge. The 4s are 7th in the league.

5s: No fixture. The 5s are 7th in the league.

Vets: No fixture.

All stats for this season are published at https://www.mertonfc.co.uk/stats/

League tables and fixtures are available at http://www.southernamateurleague.co.uk/merton.html

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