Sheppey United (H) - 26th November 2024

By Josh Cole

A Tuesday night under the lights at Hartsdown Park in the Velocity Cup third round, against Sheppey United!

Last time out on Saturday we drew 2-2 with Erith Town in blustery conditions at home. Read the match report by clicking here.

SHEPPEY UNITED – THEIR SEASON SO FAR:

The Ites sit sixth in the table and have had a very good league campaign so far. On opening day, they beat Three Bridges 1-2 away. Then in the FA Cup preliminary round they won 0-3, also away, at North Greenford United. Two back-to-back wins in the league kept their 100% winning record and then in the FA Cup first qualifying round they were handed a big loss. Despite drawing at home to Hanwell Town 1-1, they travelled to The Geordies ground for the reply and lost 6-0. Another loss in the cup came next against Ramsgate at home in the FA Trophy first qualifying round, but they continued to maintain their 100% record in the league with a 3-1 win over Erith Town. In the Velocity Cup second round they drew 0-0 with Herne Bay after 90 minutes but won 5-4 on penalties. However just a week later after they beat Steyning Community Town on the Tuesday, Sheppey lost on penalties to Hythe Town in the Kent senior cup. Their last three games have all been away games and it’s been a mixed bag of results. They beat Phoenix Sports, got battered by Ramsgate 5-0, and drew at Merstham 1-1. After we visited Holm Park and won 2-3, Sheppey had back-to-back wins, against Littlehampton (2-0), and Herne Bay (0-4) both in the league before they lost 0-1 against high-flying Beckenham Town. In their last four games before this match, they have won two, against Merstham and Phoenix Sports, drew once against Erith Town and lost to Burgess Hill.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

0-1 Win vs Deal Town, away (league)

1-1 Draw vs Burgess Hill, home (league)

1-3 Win vs Three Bridges, away (league)

0-6 Win vs Ashford United, away (Velocity Cup Second Round)

2-2 Draw vs Erith Town, home (league)

LAST FIVE: SHEPPEY UNITED

0-1 Loss vs Beckenham Town, home (league)

1-1 Draw vs Erith Town, away (league)

4-3 Win vs Merstham, home (league)

3-0 Loss vs Burgess Hill, away (league)

3-1 Win vs Phoenix Sports, home (league)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS (all comps):

MARGATE:

Matches played: 28

Goals scored: 56

Goals conceded: 24

GD: +32

Clean sheets: 12

SHEPPEY:

Matches played: 22

Goals scored: 40

Goals conceded: 32

GD: +8

Clean sheets: 7

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Simon Cutler

Assistants: Amarachi Okamgba & Michael Corderoy

UP THE ‘GATE

Blues Exit Velocity Trophy

Margate exited the Velocity Trophy on Tuesday evening at Hartsdown Park as they were beaten 4-2 by Sheppey United.

The ‘Gate started strongly when they took a 1-0 lead in the 25th minute as a delightful Brandon Davey half-volley from outside the box gave the Blues a half-time lead, which was almost doubled just before the break as Davey struck the post with a header just minutes before the break.

It was a nightmare start the second half for the Blues as Margate conceded four goals in just 13 second half minutes, with Gil Carvalho the Sheppey hero, netting an eight minute hat-trick to condemn the Blues to defeat.

The ‘Gate scored a consolation goal in the 88th minute as tricky winger, Jordon Ababio managed to fire one back in for us.

Hopes were raised in the 90th minute as the visitors were reduced to ten men with seven minutes added on, however there was to be no late drama as the Blues suffered their first home defeat of the season.

Margate XI: Hobbs, Hatfull, Walsh (Muwonge 62’), Sterling, Hudson (Ababio 54’), Brand, Olutade (Atkins 68’), Greenhalgh, Davey, Duo, Garande (Peters 75’)

Margate Goalscorer(s)

Davey 25’
Ababio 88'

Attendance

215