Bognor Regis Town (A) - 14th September 2024

By Josh Cole

We take our FA Cup journey to Bognor Regis for the Second Qualifying Round!

Last time out we scored a last-minute winner at home against Deal Town on Tuesday night. Read the match report from that game by clicking here.

Tickets are still on sale for the supporters coach which leaves at 9am from Hartsdown Park. Book your seat by clicking here.

Important note: Kick-off for this game is 1PM!

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Now one division above Margate, The Rocks sit just a place outside of the relegation zone on five points from six games, so both teams have contrasted form going into this one. Bognor started their campaign with a 3-2 away loss to Cheshunt and a 0-1 home loss against high-flying Lewes. Back-to-back 2-2 draws against Hastings United away and Hendon at home saw them pick up their first points of the season but it was short lived as they fell to another defeat, against Chichester City away. In the First Qualifying Round, they faced up against Aylesbury Vale Dynamos and won 0-3 thanks to a hattrick from Tommy-Lee Higgs. They carried that momentum back into the league where they finally picked up their first win at home against Wingate & Finchley, 2-1.

LAST FIVE: BOGNOR REGIS

2-2 Draw vs Hastings United, away (league)

2-2 Draw vs Hendon, home (league)

2-1 Loss vs Chichester City, away (league)

0-3 Win vs Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, away (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)

2-1 Win vs Wingate & Finchley, home (league)

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

0-0 Draw vs Herne Bay, home (league)

0-0 Draw vs Hayes & Yeading, home (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)

1-3 Win vs Hayes & Yeading, away (FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay)

0-5 Win vs Hanworth Villa, away (FA Trophy First Qualifying Round)

2-1 Win vs Deal Town, home (league)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

Since September 2012, The ‘Gate and The Rocks have faced each other in 17 previous meetings. Margate have won seven of those, Bognor have also won seven and three games ended level. More recently, the head-to-head favours Bognor as in the previous seven games, the Greens have won five times. Our last visit to the MKM arena, or Nyewood Lane, was last season in the Isthmian Premier Division when we drew 2-2, Steve Cawley getting both Margate goals. (All information from Football Web Pages)

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Calum McFarlane

Assistants: Thomas Copping & Charlie Hardingham

Fourth Official: Joshua Plumb

STADIUM ADDRESS:

NYEWOOD LANE

BOGNOR

PO21 2TY

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