Deal Town (H) - 10th September 2024

By Josh Cole

We are back at Hartsdown Park for a league fixture as we welcome Kent rivals Deal Town for matchday #4!

Last time out we ran riot, winning 0-5 away at Hanworth Villa to send us into the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy. Click here to take you to the match centre.

Tickets can be purchased in advance by clicking here.

Providing he plays… Our captain Harry Hudson will etch his name into the Margate history books as this game will mark his 100th appearance in Blue!

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION:

Deal Town, also known as ‘The Hoops’, have been a club on the up for the last couple of seasons. From winning the league last season and getting promoted back to step four for the first time since 1963. Popular manager Steve King has been in charge since the 2022/23 season and lead the club to a third-place finish in his first year. Deal’s home strip is black and white which they will be playing in tomorrow.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

2-2 Draw vs Ashford United, away (League)

0-0 Draw vs Herne Bay, home (league)

0-0 Draw vs Hayes & Yeading, home (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)

1-3 Win vs Hayes & Yeading, away (FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay)

0-5 Win vs Hanworth Villa, away (FA Trophy First Qualifying Round)

LAST FIVE: DEAL TOWN

2-0 Loss vs Haywards Heath Town, away (FA Cup Preliminary Round)

1-3 Win vs Broadbridge Heath, away (League)

2-4 Loss vs Ramsgate, home (League)

2-3 Win vs East Grinstead Town, away (League)

0-1 Loss vs Ashford United, home (FA Trophy First Qualifying Round)

You can view the full Isthmian South-East league table by clicking here.

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

*All information comes from Football Web Pages* There are no previous meetings in a competitive match between The ‘Gate and The Hoops but we did play each other at the start of pre-season last year where it would be honours even, drawing 3-3.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Michael Butcher

Assistants: Thomas Amber & Freddie Young

If you can’t, make it to HDP head over to our official X account @Margate_fc for live match updates commencing at 7:15pm!

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