Margate left East Sussex on Saturday after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Crowborough Athletic. As the second of two storms in two days battered the UK, much credit must go to the hosts for getting the game on, and for the neutrals it had everything, for the two sets of supporters it was … Read more
Margate fought back from a half-time deficit to beat Sheppey United 2-1 at Hartsdown Park on a drizzly evening in Kent. Manager Jamie Coyle made changes from Saturday’s defeat with the introduction of Connor Wilkins, Ryan Huke, Ronald Sitole into the starting XI. Margate started quickly as Sithole got straight into the action forcing Harley … Read more
Margate suffered a nightmare afternoon at Hartsdown Park as they were heavily beaten 5-0 by Merstham in the Isthmian South-East. Manager Jamie Coyle made just one change from the encouraging draw again Hastings United four days previously as he brought Mikey Dalton back into the starting XI in place of on-loan Malachi Mbogba. In truth, … Read more
Margate and Hastings United battled to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Hartsdown Park on Tuesday evening in the Isthmian South-East Division. Margate welcomed back Finn O’Mara into the starting XI, whilst Elliott Duncan and new signings Malachi Mbogba made their home debuts. The ‘Gate started like a train and were ahead inside two minutes as … Read more
Margate recorded a superb 3-1 away win at AFC Croydon Athletic thanks to a debut double from new signing Elliott Duncan on Saturday afternoon. The Blues welcomed Perri Iandolo back into the starting XI, whilst Finn O’Mara, Javaun Splatt and Olu Oluwatimilehin were back on the bench and ready to be called upon. Frustratingly for … Read more
Margate kickstarted October with an impressive 3-2 away win at Peacehaven & Telscombe thanks to a brace from Ryan Huke in Sussex. The ‘Gate were missing several key players with Finn O’Mara, Mikey Dalton, Perri Iandolo, Olu Oluwatimilehin and Will Thomas all missing. There was a debut for loanee signing Stanley Oldfield, whilst Hassan Nalbant … Read more
Margate exited the Velocity Cup on Tuesday evening as they were beaten on penalties by Merstham after an entertaining 2-2 draw in 90 minutes. With new faces in the squad, as well as Reserves player David Woodgate in the starting XI, Margate looked to make a quick start, however found themselves behind within seven minutes … Read more
Margate’s September struggles continued at Hartsdown Park on Saturday afternoon as they blew a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 against Punjab United. Manager Jamie Coyle named new signings Perri Iandolo, Joe Tyrie and Michael Ademiluyi in his starting XI, whilst David Adewoju, Olu Oluwatimilehin, Gibou Njie, Johan Caney-Bryan and Javaun Splatt were all missing. Margate … Read more
Margate suffered a third straight league defeat as they fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Herne Bay on Tuesday evening. Manager Jamie Coyle named new signing Perri Iandolo in the starting XI, whilst Bradley Schafer and Connor Wilkins led the line in the absence of Javaun Splatt who was away on international duty. Margate … Read more
Margate suffered a second consecutive league defeat as they were beaten 2-1 by a late Sevenoaks Town winner on Saturday afternoon. Will Thomas was a welcome return at centre-half after injury, whilst Olu Oluwatimiehin was a welcome return to the bench as he continued to recover from injury. Margate started quickly and could have been … Read more
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