Herne Bay (A) - 14th July 2023

Written by Josh Cole

Tonight sees us hit the road for our first away game of the 2023/24 season as we make the short trip to Herne Bay for a friendly under the lights on a Friday Night!

The ‘Gate cruised to a 4-0 win over SCEFL 1 side Canterbury City on Tuesday evening with goals from George Lamb (2’), Rory Sutcliffe (10’) and Harvey Smith x2 (47’, 90’).

You can watch a full interview with manager Reece Prestedge on GATEtv by clicking here.

Margate have played two pre-season games so far, firstly a 3-3 draw against Deal Town at Hartsdown Park, before Tuesday night’s 4-0 win over Canterbury City. Ahead of the clash, new Margate defender Tyrone Sterling said he is “buzzing” to continue the pre-season schedule and is expecting a tough game against Steve Lovell’s side.

You can watch the full interview with Sterling on GATEtv by clicking here.

Our opponents tonight have played three pre-season games so far winning all three games, firstly beating Lordswood 4-2, then Canterbury City 5-0, and most recently Lewisham Borough 2-1. Herne Bay were relegated from the Isthmian Premier Division last season meaning they now play in the Isthmian South-East. Lovell has had a summer rebuild on his hands and has overhauled the Bay squad ready to challenge for a return to the Isthmian Premier Division.

Blues fans can expect to see at least one familiar face in the home sides squad this evening after they signed former ‘Gate midfielder Jack Richards in the summer.

Kick-off is 7:45pm, however if you can’t be there then you can stay right up to date on our official Twitter feed @margate_fc from 7:15pm.

STADIUM ADDRESS

MBS Stadium

Herne Bay

Kent

CT6 5SG

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