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Henry Young Returns to Margate

Margate Football Club is delighted to welcome midfielder Henry Young back to Hartsdown Park. The 19-year-old, who turns 20 later this week, is a product of the Blues’ youth system having joined at U16’s level after featuring at Gillingham from U8’s. He played a pivotal role in Margate’s Kent Senior Cup victory over Chatham Town … Read more

 Jack Peters Joins Whitstable Town on Dual Registration

Margate FC can confirm that promising young midfielder Jack Peters will join SCEFL Premier Division side Whitstable Town on a dual registration basis for the 2025/26 season. Peters, 20, progressed through the Dartford Academy and joined Margate last season, earning valuable first-team minutes during the closing stages of the campaign. He has continued to impress … Read more

New Signing Ben Wells Targets Promotion with the ‘Gate

Latest signing Ben Wells says he’s here to go one further — and he’s got promotion firmly in his sights. The 25-year-old joins the Blues from Hastings United ahead of the 2025/26 campaign and wasted no time setting out his ambition: help the ‘Gate bounce back up to the Isthmian Premier Division. “I wanted to … Read more

Blues Confirm Signing of Ben Wells

Margate FC are delighted to confirm the signing of defender Ben Wells, who joins the club following his departure from Hastings United in April. The 25-year-old began his career in the youth setups at West Ham United and Queens Park Rangers, before making the move into non-league football with Concord Rangers and Welling United. Capable … Read more

‘Gate Confirm Return of Emmanuel Oke for 2025/26 Season

We are pleased to confirm that defender Emmanuel Oke who can also feature in midfield will be returning to Hartsdown Park for the 2025/26 season. Oke originally joined the Blues in November 2021, making his debut in a 5-0 win over Cray Valley in the Kent Senior Cup. After suffering a hamstring injury, he returned … Read more

Retained For 2025/26: Harrison Hatfull

By Josh Cole We are excited to announce that right-back, Harrison Hatfull, has agreed to return to Hartsdown Park and stay in Blue for next season! Harrison had a lot of consistency last season playing for The ‘Gate, appearing in 50 games and helped the defence create a solid foundation from the back! He also … Read more

Retained For 2025/26: Kai Garande

By Josh Cole Margate FC are absolutely delighted to confirm that left-back, Kai Garande, will be staying at The Club for the upcoming campaign! Starting off as Trialist A in pre-season, Kai quickly made a real impact and signed for the 2024/25 season! In that season, he played in 52 matches, second-most in the squad, … Read more

Retained For 2025/26: Louie Atkins

By Josh Cole The Club are pleased to announce that striker, Louie Atkins, has been retained and will remain at Hartsdown Park for 2025/26! After leaving the Dartford academy to join up with Ben Greenhalgh again at Margate, Atkins had a great first season in Blue! Appearing 41 times over the course of the season … Read more

Retained For 2025/26: Tom Derry

By Josh Cole Margate FC are delighted to confirm that striker, Tom Derry, is returning to Thanet for next season! Derry joined The Blues on the 24th of January to provide something different to an already lethal front line! He was dominating in the air and over the Easter period had six assists in two … Read more