Whitehawk (A) - 6th January 2024

By Josh Cole

After the disappointments of New Year’s Day, we are looking to bounce back in our second game of 2024 away to Whitehawk on Saturday afternoon.

Our last game ended in defeat at Hartsdown Park in a local derby against Folkestone Invicta. Read the full match report here.

OPPONENT’S SEASON SO FAR

The Hawks are sat in 14th place on 26 points from 20 games. They started the season off with a loss at Hartsdown Park, as we beat them 2-1. They then bounced back to go on an amazing 10 game unbeaten run which included five wins and five draws before they lost to high flying Chatham. Inconsistencies then began to show as Whitehawk went winless until New Year’s Day, with three draws and four losses in two months. Speaking about the New Year’s Day win, they picked up a massive three points away at Horsham.

At home Whitehawk have been mediocre, with three wins, four draws and two losses putting the side from Sussex in 15th in the home form table. However, the ‘Gate’s away form has been poor, with only one win and two draws along with six losses putting us in 20th in the away table.

You can view the full Isthmian Premier Division table by clicking here.

LAST FIVE: WHITEHAWK

Loss vs Hythe Town, away (3-2) FA Trophy 3rd Round

Loss vs Carshalton Athletic, away (2-1) League

Loss vs Lewes, home (1-2) League

Loss vs Billericay Town, home (0-1) League

Win vs Horsham, away (0-1) League

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

Loss vs Whitehawk, away (3-1) Velocity Trophy 3rd Round

Loss vs Carshalton Athletic, home (0-1) League

Draw vs Kingstonian, home (2-2) League

Draw vs Cray Wanderers, away (0-0) League

Loss vs Folkestone Invicta, home (0-2) League

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The ‘Gate and The Hawks have faced 11 times since February 2013 with Whitehawk coming out on top with six wins to Margate’s two and three draws. The last time we faced Whitehawk at the Enclosed Ground was recently in the Velocity Trophy. It was the home side who won 3-1.

MATCH OFFICIALS

The referee for this fixture is Patrick Nixon, and he will be assisted by Brendan Jones and Pete Andrews.

Not able to travel to Sussex on Saturday? Stay up to date by following along live with our match updates on our official X account @Margate_fc from 2:15pm onwards!

STADIUM ADDRESS

THE ENCLOSED GROUND

WILSON AVE

BRIGHTON

BN2 5TS

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