Found close to Merseyside town (6)
I believe the answer is:
formby
'merseyside town' is the definition.
(Formby is a town in Merseyside)
'found close' is the wordplay.
'found' becomes 'form' (both can mean to establish or set up).
'close' becomes 'by' (I've seen this in other clues).
'form'+'by'='FORMBY'
'to' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for formby that I've seen before include "Lancashire town or comedian" , "George -, twentieth century ukelele singer" , "George --, English singer and ukulele player" , "George, comedian, 1904-61" .)