Ramsgate (A) - 24th September 2024

By Josh Cole

It’s time for the first Thanet derby of the season as we travel to Ramsgate for the first round of the Kent Senior Cup!

Ticket sales have closed as of Sunday at 10pm and there is no entry without an online ticket so if you haven’t got a ticket, you cannot go.

Last time out our unbeaten start to the season ended at the hands of Ascot United as we exited the FA Trophy in the second qualifying round.

OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Ramsgate failed to get promotion again last season, so they remain in the Isthmian South-East for another year. Currently they sit second in the table but with three games in hand on Beckenham in first, and only four points behind. They have maximum points from their five league games, winning against AFC Croydon away (0-1), Sittingbourne at home (4-2), Deal Town away (2-4), Hythe Town at home (2-0), and Ashford at home (4-0). They have also beaten Southall (5-0) in the FA Cup preliminary round, Folkestone (3-1) in the FA Cup first qualifying round and Broadbridge Heath (1-0) in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Two wins in the FA Trophy as well, against Sheppey (2-3) and Raynes Park Vale (2-1). In the Velocity Trophy however they have been knocked out in the second round after drawing with Sevenoaks 1-1, they lost on penalties 7-6.

LAST FIVE: RAMSGATE

2-3 Win vs Sheppey United, away (FA Trophy First Qualifying Round)

4-0 Win vs Ashford United, home (league)

1-0 Win vs Broadbridge Heath, home (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round)

1-1 Draw vs Sevenoaks (Sevenoaks win on pens 7-6), home (Velocity Trophy Second Round)

2-1 Win vs Raynes Park Vale, home (FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round)

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

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

2-1 Win vs Deal Town, home (league)

0-4 Win vs Bognor Regis, away (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round)

0-2 Win vs Beckenham Town, away (league)

1-0 Loss vs Ascot United, away (FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round)

LAST MEETING:

Our last derby game against the red side of Thanet came in this competition, the Kent Senior Cup, in the semi-final in 2023, where The ‘Gate came out 3-1 winners at Hartsdown Park to book our place in the final!

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Gerry Heron

Assistants: Harrison Clark & Kieran Williamson

Didn’t secure a ticket in time? Don’t worry, you can head over to our official X account @Margate_fc for live match updates from the derby!

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