Cheshunt (A) - 29th December 2023

By Josh Cole

A second away day in three days as we travel to Cheshunt for some Friday night football in the Isthmian Premier Division.

Our last match against Cray Wanderers on Boxing Day was unfortunately abandoned in the 92nd minute after a Cray player suffered a head injury. We will update fans about the conclusion of that game when we receive an update.

Margate will continue to be without captain Sam Blackman as he serves his final game suspended however, Tyrone Sterling will be available as his suspension after being sent off at Cray Wanderers wont kick in until the Blues visit Whitehawk on Saturday 6th January 2024, if the Cray game is not required to be replayed.

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR

After being relegated last season from the National League South, The Ambers’ bad run continued into this season as from their first three games they only picked up one point. They then beat us 2-1 at Hartsdown Park, but fortunes didn’t change and they lost their next two games. The inconsistency continued for Cheshunt as they won against Bognor, lost to Cray Wanderers and beat Dulwich from their next three games. The next five games were rough, only picking up two points and suffering a 0-6 thrashing at the hands of Hornchurch. Form picked up as they beat Kingstonian and Carshalton also picking up a draw against Hashtag before losing their last two league games.

Cheshunt are 18th in the home form table with three wins, one draw and six losses whilst Margate continue to struggle on the road sitting 20th in the away form table with one win, two draws and six losses.

You can view the full league table by clicking here.

LAST FIVE: CHESHUNT

Draw vs Hashtag United, home (1-1) League

Win vs Sawbridgeworth Town, home (4-1) Hertfordshire County Cup 2nd Round

Wins vs Carshalton Athletic, away (1-4) League

Loss vs Lewes, away (2-1) League

Loss vs Enfield Town, home (1-2) League

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

Draw vs Bognor Regis, away (2-2) League

Loss vs Enfield Town, away (2-0) League

Loss vs Whitehawk, away (3-1) Velocity Trophy 3rd Round

Loss vs Carshalton Athletic, home (0-1) League

Draw vs Kingstonian, home (2-2) League

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Cheshunt and Margate have faced five times since September 2019 with Cheshunt winning two, Margate winning one and two ending in a draw. We met Cheshunt earlier on in the season at Hartsdown Park where we lost 1-2. Our last meeting at The Stadium was a 1-1 draw in 2021 with Vance Bola scoring the Margate goal that day.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Mario Stetakovic will be the referee for this Friday night fixture, with his assistants being Darren Knox and Thomas Burns.

Not able to travel to Hertfordshire? Keep up to date with all the action by following our official X account @Margate_fc for live match updates starting from 7:15pm!

STADIUM ADDRESS

THE STADIUM

THEOBALDS LN

CHESHUNT

WALTHAM CROSS

EN8 8RU

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