Loxwood (H) - 17th August 2024

By Josh Cole

We embark on our FA Cup campaign tomorrow as we play Loxwood FC in the preliminary round!

Last time out we were held to a 0-0 draw at home in the season opener. Watch how player/manager Ben Greenhalgh assessed the performance by clicking here.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

Loxwood FC, also known as ‘The Magpies’, were founded in 1920 and for 75 years, competed in and around the local village for football. They now compete in the Southern Combination Division (step five, which is one below Margate) and they sit in 3rd having gone unbeaten through four games (winning three and drawing one). Their kit colours are black and white for the home strip and black and yellow for the away colours.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

2-1 Loss vs Tonbridge Angels, away (friendly)

2-3 Win vs Corinthian, away (friendly)

0-0 Draw vs Folkestone (we won 5-3 on penalties), away (friendly)

1-2 Win vs Westfield, away (friendly)

0-0 Draw vs East Grinstead Town, home (League)

LAST FIVE: LOXWOOD

3-1 Win vs Shoreham, home (League)

0-0 Draw vs British Airways, away (FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round)

3-1 Win vs British Airways, home (FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round Replay)

3-1 Win vs Peacehaven, home (League)

0-1 Win vs Wick, away (League)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There are no previous meetings between Margate and Loxwood.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Nicholas Bone

Assistants: Kiran Bailey & Sam Caldwell

Not able to get to Hartsdown Park for the FA Cup opener? Stay tuned to all the action by heading over to our official X account @Margate_fc for live match updates commencing from 2:15pm!

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