Margate endured a miserable start to 2026 as they were beaten at home by an in-form Ashford United side, who inflicted a third straight home defeat on Ben Greenhalgh’s side. Greenhalgh was forced into one change from the win away at Herne Bay last weekend as Tom Wray was unwell, meaning Reece Hobbs returned to … Read more
Margate Women return to action after a short Christmas break as they head to Bexley Sports Club to face Parkwood Rangers in the SECWFL League Cup. The Blues were awarded a walkover in the previous round as Petts Wood were unable to field a team, meaning this will be George Adam’s side first game in … Read more
Margate begin 2026 by welcoming Ashford United to Hartsdown Park in the latest of Kent derbies for the ‘Gate. Last Saturday’s 3-1 win away at Herne Bay kept the Blues chances of a play-off push alive, but with very little margin for error, Saturday presents another huge fixture in the calendar for Ben Greenhalgh and … Read more
Margate returned to winning ways with a relatively comfortable 3-1 win away at Herne Bay to end a run of three straight defeats, and end 2025 on a high on Saturday afternoon. Joe Taylor was handed his first start since returning to the ‘Gate, as well as Sam Blackman and Harrison Hatfull returning from suspension … Read more
Margate make the short trip down the Thanet Way as they face Herne Bay in their final game of 2025 in the Isthmian South-East. The ‘Gate make the journey on the back of three consecutive defeats which has seen them fall nine points behind the Isthmian South-East Play-off places, and below today’s opposition. The Bay … Read more
Margate’s miserable December continued on Saturday afternoon as they fell to a 2-0 home defeat to play-off chasing Merstham at Hartsdown Park. Manager Ben Greenhalgh welcomed Tom Wray, Lewis Knight and Henry Young into the starting XI, whilst Tom Derry continued his return to fitness with another place on the subs bench. In an otherwise … Read more
Margate welcome play-off chasing Merstham to Hartsdown Park on Saturday for the final game of 2025 at home. The ‘Gate will be desperate to put the last two weeks behind them having suffered back to back 3-0 defeats away at Three Bridges and at home to Hastings United. Prior to that, Ben Greenhalgh’s side had … Read more
By David Hansen We continue with another fixture in the South East Counties Women’s Football League as Margate play host to Kings Hill at Hartsdown Park with the ‘Gate looking to exact revenge for an earlier defeat in the league this season. The result in question is a 3-1 defeat at Kings Hill Sports Park … Read more
Nine man Margate endured a difficult afternoon in West Sussex as their 10 game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end against League leaders Three Bridges on Saturday afternoon on a filthy afternoon with rain and wind driving down all afternoon. Manager Ben Greenhalgh reintroduced Sam Blackman and Jack Peters to midfield as Max Walsh … Read more
by David Hansen After some time without a game and plenty of time to regroup, Margate Women take to the road and travel to Sidcup to take on Glebe in the South East Counties Women’s Football League. Glebe will be looking for revenge from earlier this season as Margate ran out 4-2 winners at Hartsdown … Read more
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