Kingstonian (H) - 16th December 2023

By Josh Cole

Back-to-back games at Hartsdown Park as we take on Kingstonian for matchday #20 of the Isthmian Premier Division.

Family Fun Day returns to HDP on Saturday with every U18 getting in for free alongside one free adult! In addition, school staff can get in for free with their school ID’s!

Last Saturday we were defeated by Carshalton Athletic for Mark Stimson’s first game in charge. You can read the match report from that game by clicking here. 

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR

Kingstonian occupy one of the relegation spots as they are sat in 20th on 11 points. In their first five games of the season they picked up just three points, which was a win against Canvey Island. They then picked up seven points from their next six games but have only got one point since their win against Folkestone in October. With 27 goals scored and 37 goals conceded they have a -10 goal difference and have also conceded the joint most in the league. The K’s have the worst away form in the league with no wins, two draws and six losses.

You can view the full league table by clicking here.

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

Loss vs Billericay, home (1-3) League

Draw vs Bognor Regis, away (2-2) League

Loss vs Enfield Town, away (2-0) League

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

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

LAST FIVE: KINGSTONIAN

Draw vs Haringey Borough, away (2-2) League

Loss vs Cheshunt United, away (5-4) League

Loss vs Hornchurch, home (0-3) League

Draw vs Westfield, home (3-3) Surrey Senior Cup 2nd Round

Loss vs Potters Bar, home (0-2) League

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Margate and Kingstonian and have faced 30 times with the ‘Gate winning 10, the K’s winning 11 and nine ending in a draw. The last time we met at Harstdown Park was the first game of last season where we drew 1-1 thanks to a Ben Greenhalgh 90th minute penalty.

MATCH OFFICIALS

The referee for this fixture is Benjamin McDonald, and he will be assisted by Benjamin Marshall and Nicholas Bone.

Can't make it down to Hartsdown Park to watch the match? Head over to our official X account @Margate_fc for live match updates from 2:10pm onwards!

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