Margate cruised into the 1st Qualifying Round of the 2026/27 Emirates FA Cup as they beat Peacehaven & Telscombe 4-1 on Saturday afternoon. In bright Sussex sunshine, Manager Jamie Coyle recalled Connor Wilkins to the starting XI and gave Ronald Sithole his first competitive start this season as Kai Garande and Tariq Ossai were named … Read more
Margate continued their unbeaten start to the campaign as they won 1-0 away at Sheppey United on Tuesday evening. Manager Jamie Coyle made changes as he welcomed back Gibou Njie into the team after he served his one game suspension, whilst Oghosa Williams made his first start in a Margate shirt. It was the hosts … Read more
Margate won their first game of the season as they overcome Crowborough Athletic 2-1 at Hartsdown Park on a blustery afternoon on the Kent coast. New signings Oghosa Williams and George Brooke were named on the bench as the ‘Gate gave a competitive debut to Frankie Moralee. In front of a solid home crowd, Margate … Read more
Margate began the 2026/27 season with a battling point away at Cray Valley (PM) on Saturday, in which they played the final 20 minutes with just ten men. Manager Jamie Coyle gave returning Harry Seaden his second Margate debut, whilst Javaun Splatt led the line for Margate in his first competitive start. Margate certainly started … Read more
Margate ended their pre-season schedule in disappointing fashion as they fell to a 2-0 defeat away at Ramsgate in the Isle of Thanet Cup. Billed as a season curtain raiser, Margate named new summer signing Finn O’Mara in the starting XI for the first time, whist loan signing Frankie-Jay Moralee also started for his Blues … Read more
Margate produced a professional performance as they won their latest pre-season friendly on Saturday afternoon away at Corinthian. Margate announced the signing of striker Johan Caney-Bryan shortly before the game and he started up top as the ‘Gate looked to right the wrongs from their midweek defeat to Faversham Strike Force. In searing heat once … Read more
Margate fell to a frustrating defeat against Faversham Strike Force in their sixth pre-season friendly ahead of the 2026/27 season. In the Hartsdown Park evening sunshine, Manager Jamie Coyle made just one change from their 2-1 win at Chatham on the Saturday before. Margate forced he first opportunity as TT Walters saw an effort narrowly … Read more
Margate produced a solid display as they continued their 2026/27 season preparations with a professional 2-1 away win at Isthmian Premier Division side Chatham Town on Saturday afternoon. With Javaun Splatt (suspended), Kai Garande, Mikey Dalton, Tariq Ossai, Finn O’Mara and David Adewoju still missing, Manager Jamie Coyle was once again forced to shuffle the … Read more
Margate continued preparations for the new season with a hard fought 0-0 draw against SCEFL Premier Division side AFC Greenwich Borough at Hartsdown Park on Tuesday evening. Margate once again named two different starting XI’s, one for each half as they continued to share the load around the squad. The ‘Gate were without David Adewoju … Read more
Margate continued their preparations for the 2026/27 season as they faced the Reserves at Hartsdown Park on Saturday afternoon. With Raynes Park Vale withdrawing from the scheduled fixture with just 24 hours’ notice, the Blues were forced to face their own reserves side, which proved to be a good workout for Jamie Coyle’s side. Margate … Read more
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