Canvey Island (A) - 23rd September 2023

By Josh Cole

We are back on the road again on Saturday, but this time we travel out of Kent and into Essex where we will go head-to-head with Canvey Island at the Moviestarr Stadium in the Isthmian Premier Division.

A short rest for both teams after Tuesday where the ‘Gate and the ‘Gulls were both competing in the Second Qualifying Round replay’s, with Canvey travelling to Braintree and we travelled to Folkestone. Whilst the Blues progressed to the third qualifying round with a 3-1 win, Canvey were beaten 3-1 away at Braintree Town.

You can read the full match report from that memorable win by clicking here.

Manager Reece Prestedge said the whole team were “excellent” for the entire 90 minutes. You can watch the full interview over on GATEtv by clicking here.

SEASON’S SO FAR:

Canvey Island currently sit in 16th place with two wins and four losses. They have scored ten goals but conceded 14 giving them a -4-goal difference. Comparing this to the ‘Gate’s start, we have had a slightly better start as we sit on nine points with three wins and three losses, scoring eight goals and conceding 11 giving us a -3-goal difference.

LAST FIVE: Canvey Island

28th August = Win vs Concord Rangers, away (1-3) League

2nd September = Win vs Lowestoft Town, home (5-1) FA Cup First Qualifying Round

9th September = Loss vs Whitehawk, home (1-2) League

16th September = Draw vs Braintree, home (1-1) FA Cup Second Qualifying Round

19th September = Loss vs Braintree, away (3-1) FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay

LAST FIVE: Margate

28th August = Loss vs Folkestone Invicta, away (2-0) League

2nd September = Win vs Hendon, away (2-3) FA Cup First Qualifying Round

9th September = Win vs Potters Bar, home (2-1) League

16th September = Draw vs Folkestone Invicta, home (2-2) FA Cup Second Qualifying Round

19th September = Win vs Folkestone Invicta, away (1-3) FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay

Match officials

The referee for this league contest is Gerry Heron, and he will be assisted by Benjamin Horne and Dwayne Uylett.

Margate will be sporting the new black and white away strip for this game with Canvey in their yellow and blue home strip.

Head-To-Head:

We have met eight time since Oct 2012 with the ‘Gulls winning three, Margate winning two and three ending level. The last time we faced Canvey Island at the Moviestarr Stadium it was a tough afternoon as we fell to a 5-2 defeat with goals from Ben Greenhalgh and Freddy Barton.

Can’t make it to Canvey Island? Give our official X account @margate_fc a follow and keep an eye on the live match updates from 2:15pm!

STADIUM ADDRESS

 THE MOVIESTARR STADIUM

PARK LANE

CANVEY ISLAND

SS8 7PX

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