Sheppey United (A) - 19th October 2024

By Josh Cole

The ‘Gate face a short away trip to the isle of Sheppey for matchday #10 of the Isthmian League South-East!

Last time out we suffered our first league defeat of the season away at Burgess Hill. Watch player/manager, Ben Greenhalgh’s, reaction to the loss by clicking here.

We have signed defender, Emmanuel Oke for this game as cover at the back due to illness and injuries in the squad.

SHEPPEY UNITED’S SEASON SO FAR:

The Ites sit third in the table and have had a very good league campaign so far. On opening day, they beat Three Bridges 1-2 away. Then in the FA Cup preliminary round they won 0-3, also away, at North Greenford United. Two back-to-back wins in the league kept their 100% winning record and then in the FA Cup first qualifying round they were handed a big loss. Despite drawing at home to Hanwell Town 1-1, they travelled to The Geordies ground for the reply and lost 6-0. Another loss in the cup came next against Ramsgate at home in the FA Trophy first qualifying round, but they continued to maintain their 100% record in the league with a 3-1 win over Erith Town. In the Velocity Cup second round they drew 0-0 with Herne Bay after 90 minutes but won 5-4 on penalties. However just a week later after they beat Steyning Community Town on the Tuesday, Sheppey lost on penalties to Hythe Town in the Kent senior cup. Their last three games have all been away games and it’s been a mixed bag of results. They beat Phoenix Sports, got battered by Ramsgate 5-0, and drew their last outing at Merstham 1-1.

View the full league table by clicking here.

LAST FIVE: SHEPPEY UNITED

2-0 Win vs Steyning Community Town, home (league)

1-1 Draw vs Hythe Town (Hythe win 5-3 on pens), home (Kent Senior Cup First Round)

2-0 Win vs Phoenix Sports, away (league)

5-0 Loss vs Ramsgate, away (league)

1-1 Draw vs Merstham, away (league)

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

1-1 Draw vs Horsham, home (FA Cup Third Qualifying Round)

1-2 Win vs Lancing, away (league)

2-0 Win vs Three Bridges, home (league)

2-2 Draw vs AFC Croydon Athletic, home (league)

2-1 Loss vs Burgess Hill, away (league)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There have been two previous meetings since 2022, both at Hartsdown Park. Margate won in November of 2022 in the Kent Senior Cup, 3-0, and then in a friendly on August 5th of 2023, we drew 3-3 with Sheppey.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: David Spain

Assistants: Mitchell Jukes & Stuart Beadle

If you can’t make it to the game tomorrow then head over to our official X account @margate_fc for live match updates commencing from 2:15pm!

STADIUM ADDRESS:

HOLM PARK

QUEENSBOROUGH ROAD

SHEERNESS

ME12 3DB

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