Alex Cross
Player Manager
Merchants is a mens under 18 soccer team based in New Plymouth, New Plymouth District , playing 11-a-side grassroots soccer .
Merchants squad
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Oscar Gatenby
Defender
Cormac Deegan
Forward
Adam Charles
Goalkeeper
Lee Guiry
Forward
Jasper Rhodes
Midfielder
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