Herne Bay (A) - 1st January 2025

By Josh Cole

A local derby to kick off 2025 for The ‘Gate as we make the short trip to Herne Bay on New Year’s Day!

Last time out away at East Grinstead Margate put on a dominant display to win 0-2, with goals from Ibrahim Olutade and Louie Atkins. Click here to read the match report.

HERNE BAY – THEIR SEASON SO FAR:

The Bay are currently 16th in the league on 24 points from 22 games, a disappointing season so far. They were undefeated in the month of August, starting with an away win at Littlehampton in the league. After drawing at home in the FA Cup preliminary round against Rayners Lane, they got the job done in the away replay, winning 1-2.

A draw in the league at HDP against Margate came next before they travelled to beat Ashford Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round. They also won in the FA Trophy first qualifying round game, beating Northwood 1-0 in the first game in September. However, they lost to Hythe Town back in the league, but their good cup form continued in the FA Cup with a win over Hendon at home in the second qualifying round, setting up a big tie against Maidstone.

Herne Bay lost on pens to Sheppey in the Velocity Cup second round but won their next two games against Three Bridges in the FA Trophy second qualifying round and Erith Town at home in the Kent Senior Cup.

Against Maidstone in the FA Cup third qualifying round, despite their best efforts, The Bay lost 0-1. They also lost to Chichester 2-0, knocking them out of the FA Trophy. So, back to league action, their next six games and they won three and lost three before beating us in the Kent Senior Cup 3-0. In their next seven league games they won twice, lost four times and drew once.

In the next round of the Kent Senior Cup they travelled to play Tonbridge Angels but lost that one 2-1. In their last six games, all in the league, Bay have won one games, as well as drawing once, whilst losing the rest, cementing their place in the bottom half of the table.

Click here to view the full league table.

LAST FIVE: HERNE BAY

0-4 Loss vs Sittingbourne, home (League)

1-2 Loss vs East Grinstead, home (League)

3-0 Loss vs Broadbridge Heath, away (League)

1-1 Draw vs Deal Town, away (League)

3-2 Win vs Littlehampton, home (League)

LAST FIVE: MARGATE

0-2 Win vs Phoenix Sports, away (League)

1-2 Win vs Littlehampton, away (League)

2-0 Win vs Steyning Town, home (League)

2-2 Draw vs Ramsgate, home (League)

0-2 Win vs East Grinstead, away (League)

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS (all comps)

HERNE BAY:

Matches played: 34

Goals scored: 51

Goals conceded: 58

GD: -7

Clean sheets: 9

MARGATE:

Matches played: 34

Goals scored: 68

Goals conceded: 31

GD: +37

Clean sheets: 15

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD:

Herne Bay: 3

Draws: 4

Margate: 14

Since our first fixture against Herne Bay in 1902, there have been 20 more games between the two sides. All information comes from the Margate history website, click here to visit.

MATCH OFFICIALS:

Referee: Joseph Dann-Pye

Assistants: Mitchell Jukes & Piotr Zachwieja

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