XL (H) - 3rd December 2023

By David Hansen

A huge match in the South-Eastern Counties Women’s Football League as Margate Women welcome high-flying XL to Hartsdown Park in what is set to be a massive fixture within the division with both teams aiming high.

Looking at the visitors last three matches it reads very well for them as they have picked up four points from a possible six in the league as well as advancing in the SECWFL cup where they beat King’s Hill on penalties after drawing 1-1 in regular time.

XL did drop points at home against Glebe where they had to come from behind to get a point thanks to a goal from Gabriella Buddle-Smith making the result 1-1. Most recently XL picked up a routine win on the road against Bromleians where they won 5-0 including four goals for already mentioned Buddle-Smith, meaning she has netted five times in the last two games and now leads the top scorer charts in the division with 14 goals.

Margate themselves have had some quality wins in recent weeks as they’ve beaten London Road and Woodcoombe away from home both by scores of 2-1. The standout player of these fixtures is midfielder Harri Chapman as she has scored three in her last two games.

Looking at the league statistics, Margate have so far scored the most goals in the league with 45 which is 9 more than 2nd place Tunbridge Wells Foresters and 13 more than opposition XL.

Past Meetings:

XL 0-1 Margate Women - (28/05/23)

Goal: Abbie Greetham, assisted by Steph Meek

Margate Women 4-6 XL - (04/09/23)

Goals: Nicole Adams x2, Shannon King x2

Kick-Off for the match is scheduled for 3pm at Hartsdown Park with entrance available from the side gate next to the turnstiles. Ticket Prices are £2 for adults and £1 for concessions.

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