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 Margate Women continued their pre-season preparations in style with a resounding 9-1 victory over Sittingbourne Women at the Staxson Stadium. With several first-team regulars unavailable, the rest of the squad were given a chance to impress—and they certainly rose to the occasion. It was actually the hosts who struck first, taking the … 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 The team were originally set to host Larkfield & New Hythe at Hartsdown Park on Sunday, however the visitors have withdrawn from the match.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
Margate make the trip down the M2 tonight to face last season’s beaten Isthmian South-East play-off finalists Sittingbourne in their second league fixture of the 2025/26 campaign. The ‘Gate began their season on Saturday with a 1-1 home draw against league newcomers Jersey Bulls, Sam Blackman’s second-half strike cancelling out the visitors’ opener. Sittingbourne, meanwhile, … Read more
By David Hansen Sunday afternoon saw Margate Women continue their build-up to the new season with a tough test against Herne Bay at The Crest Stadium, the visitors running out 6-1 winners in an entertaining encounter. Herne Bay made a fast start, opening the scoring in the 6th minute. Lauren Montgomery produced an excellent save … Read more
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