Double Header At Hartsdown

After two weeks on the road, Margate FC return to Hartsdown Park on Saturday afternoon welcoming Haringey Borough in the Bostik League.

It's a double header at HDP with fans invited to support Margate Under 23s who take on Phoenix Sports U23’s in the first round of the Kent FA Intermediate Cup with kick-off at 11:45am.

The perfect starter for a Saturday of football, stay around for The Gate's league game kicking-off at 15:00pm.

Turnstiles open at 11am and supporters can watch both games for the following prices:

• £10 for an adult ticket
• £8 for concessions
• Free for under 11’s accompanied by a paying adult
  

We hope to see lots of you on Saturday! 

Gate Fall To Haringey Defeat

By Ryan Day

Margate fell to a disappointing 1-0 defeat to Haringey Borough at Hartsdown Park on Saturday afternoon thanks to a second half strike from Georgios Aresti.

In a game that was largely played out in the middle of the park it was the hosts who started brightly with Joe Taylor and Frannie Collin linking up well before Collin blasted an effort well wide.

The hosts momentum was halted on 16 minutes as Stephen Okoh had to be replaced for Sid Sollis due to injury as Haringey began to grow into the game with Joel Nouble causing some difficult moments for the home side.

Margate talisman Taylor continued to create chances for the Blues as he wriggled free in the box but his low drive was well handled by former ‘Gate keeper Valery Pajetat. 

The second half started very much in the same fashion with the ball mainly in the middle until the 59th minute as the visitors took the lead through a fine goal from Aresti from 20 yards.

Margate began to take control of the game more but were dealt a blow as the visitors were awarded a penalty which was well saved by Henry Newcombe down to his left.

There was no way back for Margate thanks to Pajetat and they were dealt a further blow in the closing moments as Sollis was red carded for a tussle in the middle of the park.

 Attendance: 530