Horsham (A) - 1st October 2024

By Josh Cole

A fourth qualifying round place at home against Gorleston awaits The ‘Gate if we can win away at Horsham on Tuesday night in the FA Cup third qualifying round replay!

Last time out on Saturday we drew 1-1 with Horsham to set up this replay. Click here to read the match report from that game.

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OPPONENTS SEASON SO FAR:

Horsham sit in 11th place in the league above. They started the season with a loss away at Hastings United but won against Chichester City in the second game. Then came three wins on the bounce against Potters Bar (3-2), Hashtag United (1-4) and Virginia Water (4-0) in the FA Cup first qualifying round. A solid draw against Cray Wanderers came next and then a big win against National League south side, Dorking Wanderers (1-0), in the FA Cup second qualifying round. A 5-2 away defeat to Dulwich Hamlet sandwiched two FA Cup games as last time out then travelled to Hartsdown Park and drew 1-1.

LAST FIVE: HORSHAM

4-0 Win vs Virginia Water, home (FA Cup First Qualifying Round)

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

1-0 Win vs Dorking Wanderers, home (FA Cup Second Qualifying Round)

5-2 Loss vs Dulwich Hamlet, away (league)

1-1 Draw vs Margate, away (FA Cup Third Qualifying Round)

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

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)

0-1 Win vs Ramsgate, away (Kent Senior Cup First Round)

1-1 Draw vs Horsham, home (FA Cup Third Qualifying Round)

HEAD-TO-HEAD:

There have been ten meetings between the two teams since November of 2019. The ‘Gate have only managed two wins, while their opponents have won six with two ending in a draw. Not a good head-to-head record for Margate but they will look to put a win in the column and progress through to the fourth qualifying round for the first time in five years.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Martyn Mitchell

Assistants: James Hall & Steven Rea

Fourth Official: Simon Faires

Unfortunately, there will be limited X updates for this match due to no media team members able to make the trip, but Horsham do live commentary for all their matches so head over to their mixlr by clicking here for full commentary of the game.

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