The 2024/25 Margate team have made the Club’s history books for the most consecutive away wins (ten) after beating Hythe Town 2-3, they have toppled a record that has stood since 1937!
It didn’t start great for The ‘Gate as in the 13th minute of play, Hythe took the lead.
Hythe won the ball back high in Margate’s half and at the back post it looked like Tom Wray had caught the ball but Javaun Splatt knocked it out and into the net.
Despite Margate pressure right up until halftime as we searched for an equaliser, it would stay 1-0 going into the interval.
Just five minutes into the second half, we were level, through Max Walsh!
A long diagonal ball from Harry Hudson found Ben Allen at the back post and he played the ball across the six-yard box for Walsh to turn home!
Unfortunately, Hythe would regain the lead in the 81st minute as an umarked Anthony Adesite at the back-post would finish past Wray.
In the 92nd minute, Margate would grab an equaliser for tfhe sceond time in the match.
Another long diagonal ball this time found the head of Ben Greenhalgh and he directed the ball into the path of Allen, who struck the ball past the ‘keeper at the near post!
Then… ten minutes deep into added time for the second half a volley from Tyrone Sterling was flicked on by Allen and into the net, giving The ‘Gate a dramatic late winner!
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Margate XI: 1. Tom Wray, 2. Harrison Hatfull, 4. Max Walsh (Jordon Ababio 75′), 6. Harry Hudson, 8. Harvey Brand, 9. Ibrahim Olutade (Louie Atkins 76′), 10. Ben Allen, 11. Ben Greenhalgh, 12. Lewis Knight (Tyrone Sterling 83′), 14. Brandon Davey, and 17. Kai Garande.
Unused subs: 15. Josh Bayliss, and 19. Enoch Muwonge.
MFC goalscorers: Walsh 50′ & Allen 90+2′, 90+10′
Attendance: 401
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