We can confirm that our Velocity Cup Round One tie away at Sheppey United will take place on Tuesday 2nd September, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm. The match will be held at Holm Park as we begin our 2025/26 Velocity Cup campaign on the road. Further details regarding admission will be shared in due course. … Read more
Margate’s Emirates FA Cup journey came to an early end on Tuesday night, as they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at home to Cobham in the Extra-Preliminary Round. Manager Ben Greenhalgh was forced into changes before kick-off, with defender Lewis Knight only fit enough for the bench through illness, while Louie Atkins remained sidelined with … Read more
Margate will be looking to book their place in the Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round tonight as they take on Cobham in a Preliminary Round Replay at Hartsdown Park. The two sides played out an entertaining 2-2 draw in Surrey on Saturday, with Cobham forcing a replay courtesy of a dramatic 91st-minute equaliser that … Read more
Margate will face a short trip to Deal Town on Saturday 30th August 2025, should they overcome Cobham in their Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay on Tuesday night. The draw for the First Qualifying Round of the competition was made at Wembley on Monday lunchtime.
By David Hansen After the late cancellation of our scheduled fixture against Larkfield and New Hythe at Hartsdown Park, we are pleased to confirm that Sittingbourne have stepped in to provide our third pre-season test. The Gate will make the short trip to the Staxson Stadium to take on the Kent Division 2 East side … Read more
Margate were denied passage into the Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round after conceding a dramatic late equaliser at Cobham, forcing a replay at Hartsdown Park on Tuesday evening. Manager Ben Greenhalgh made just one change from Tuesday’s defeat at Sittingbourne, with Harrison Hatfull returning to the starting XI in place of Emmanuel Oke, who … Read more
Margate make the trip to Surrey on Saturday afternoon as they kick off their 2025/26 Emirates FA Cup campaign with a Preliminary Round tie against Combined Counties Premier South side Cobham. Manager Ben Greenhalgh will be aiming for a strong response from his side after they slipped to their first defeat of the season on … Read more
Our Women’s fixture for this weekend has been amended. The team were originally set to host Larkfield & New Hythe at Hartsdown Park on Sunday, however the visitors have withdrawn from the match. Instead, Margate have arranged a new pre-season friendly away to Sittingbourne Women. The match will take place this Sunday, 17th August, kicking … Read more
We have learned our path for the opening stages of the 2025/26 Velocity Cup, with the first two rounds of the competition now drawn. The ‘Gate will begin their campaign on the road, travelling to face Sheppey United in the First Round. The tie is set to be played before the end of September, with … Read more
Margate slipped to their first defeat of the 2025/26 season on Tuesday night, falling 2-1 to last season’s beaten play-off finalists Sittingbourne at the Staxson Stadium. The ‘Gate travelled without full-back Harrison Hatfull, sidelined with a suspected fractured hand. Manager Ben Greenhalgh was, however, boosted by the return of last season’s top scorer Ibrahim Olutade … Read more
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