Duwlich Hamlet (H) - 3rd February 2024

By Josh Cole

After two successive away games in Sussex, we are back at Hartsdown Park as we welcome Dulwich Hamlet for matchday #28!

Sam Blackman and Lewis Knight will be assessed before tomorrows match to determine whether they are fit enough to play. New signing Toby Stevenson is eligible to start against Dulwich!

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Hamlet are sat in 10th place on 39 points from 27 games. The south London outift started the season with a draw and a win but then three consecutive losses pointed towards another season of struggles. A win at home to Concord was followed by another three losses before their next win at home to Kingstonian. By this point, the team had started to gel and we saw the best of Dulwich as they went ten games unbeaten winning three times and drawing seven which included our game at Champion Hill ending 2-2. Enfield Town stopped the unbeaten run with a win at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium. Hamlet got right back to where they left off as only one loss against Chatham in their next seven games which saw four wins and three losses propelled them into the top ten.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

Loss vs Whitehawk, away (3-2) League

Draw vs Concord Rangers, home (1-1) League

Loss vs Bognor Regis, home (0-2) League

Loss vs Lewes, away (4-2) League

Loss vs Hastings United, away (4-0) League

LAST FIVE: DULWICH HAMLET

Loss vs Chatham Town, away (2-1) League

Win vs Hashtag United, home (2-1) League

Draw vs Hastings United, home (2-2) League

Win vs Haringey Borough, home (3-1) League

Win vs Wingate & Finchley, home (3-0) League

View the full league table by clicking here.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There have been 11 matches between the two sides dating back to 2013, with Dulwich Hamlet dominating the head-to-head with seven wins over Margate’s two, with two draws. In the reverse fixture at Champion Hill, it was a late equaliser from the home side which denied the ‘Gate all three points. Watch the highlights from that game by clicking here.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

The referee for this clash will be Joseph Dann-Pye and he will be assisted by Matthew Charles and Chandon Chapman.

Not able to make it to Hartsdown Park? Stay tuned with all the action from the match by heading over to our official X account @margate_fc for live match updates from 2:15pm onwards!

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