Horsham (H) - 28th September 2024

By Josh Cole

The FA Cup returns to Hartsdown Park as we face Horsham in the third qualifying round!

Last time out we won the first Thanet derby of the season, beating Ramsgate 0-1 in the KSC first round! Read the match report from that game by clicking here!

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OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Horsham sit in 11th place in the league above after seven games. They started the season with a loss away at Hastings United but won against Chichester City in the second game. Then came three wins on the bounce against Potters Bar (3-2), Hashtag United (1-4) and Virginia Water (4-0) in the FA Cup first qualifying round. A solid draw against Cray Wanderers came next and then a big win against National League south side, Dorking Wanderers (1-0), in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Their last game before they take a trip to the seaside was a 5-2 away defeat to Dulwich Hamlet.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

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

0-4 Win vs Bognor Regis, away (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round)

0-2 Win vs Beckenham Town, away (league)

1-0 Loss vs Ascot United, away (FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round)

0-1 Win vs Ramsgate, away (Kent Senior Cup First Round)

LAST FIVE: HORSHAM

1-4 Win vs Hashtag United, away (league)

4-0 Win vs Virginia Water, home (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)

0-0 Draw vs Cray Wanderers, away (league)

1-0 Win vs Dorking Wanderers, home (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round)

5-2 Loss vs Dulwich Hamlet, away (league)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There have been nine meetings between the two teams since November of 2019. The ‘Gate have only managed two wins, while their opponents have won six with one ending in a draw. Not a good head-to-head record for Margate but they will look to put a win in the column and progress through to the fourth qualifying round for the first time in five years.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Morgon Conn

Assistants: Joshua Evans & Alan Steward

Fourth Official: Ismail Isik

Not able to get to HDP? Stay up to date with the action on our official X account @Margate_fc with the updates commencing from 2:15pm!

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