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MFC 2, Sittingbourne 0 (PSF)
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In front of an impressive attendance of 211, Margate’s second pre-season outing resulted in a comfortable 2-0 win against Ryman League Division One South Sittingbourne at Hartsdown Park.
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell |
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Faversham Town 0, MFC 2 (PSF)
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Margate started their pre-season campaign with a win against newly promoted (to the Ryman League Division One South) Faversham Town at Salters Lane this afternoon. |
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Wealdstone 1, MFC 0 (RPL)
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Margate’s long unbeaten run ended at the St Georges Stadium this evening with a single Wealdstone goal in a game that looked to be one too many for Gate, after three games in five days.
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell |
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MFC 1, Bognor Regis Town 1 (RPL)
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Margate’s eighth game without defeat proved to be a frustrating one for the manager and fans alike as the Blues failed to make home advantage tell and move four points clear of the relegation zone. On the positive side, a below par performance still produced another point in the battle to beat the drop.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell
Grant Cooper |
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Welling United 2, MFC 0 (KSC)
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Margate went out of the Kent Senior Cup at the Quarter Final stage to a strong Welling United side at Park View Road this evening. But Gate were playing with a very youthful side with no less than 11 under 21's (including three 17 year olds), and they did the club very proud in a hard fought game against an experienced Welling United side, writes Phil Fennell. |
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Boreham Wood 1, MFC 1 (RPL)
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Margate could only manage a draw against play-off chasing Boreham Wood in today’s Ryman League Premier Division fixture, although in doing so, the Blues did extend their unbeaten run to six games.
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell (by telephone). |
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Dartford 0, MFC 1 (RPL)
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Margate’s great escape remains on track following their hard earned 1-0 win at champions elect Dartford. Hitting form at just the right time, Gate have now gone five games unbeaten for the first time since April 2007.
Match commentary:
Highlights (approximately 30 minutes.)
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell
James Pinnock |
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Billericay Town 1, MFC 2 (RPL)
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A last gasp winner for Gate against fellow strugglers Billericay Town at New Lodge makes it two wins of the trot for the first time since August, as Margate’s great escape attempt gathers momentum, writes Alan Anstice.
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell |
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MFC 0, Tonbridge Angels 3 (RPL)
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Margate’s predicament at the bottom of the table intensified on Tuesday evening with defeat to Tonbridge Angels in new manager Iain O’Connell’s first game in charge.
Match commentary:
First Half - unavailable due to technical problems
Second Half
Match reaction:
Iain OConnell |
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MFC 1, Canvey Island 2 (RPL)
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Margate’s relegation fears intensified with another defeat, although the performance was a marked improvement from the match against Billericay, and arguably deserved a point. Gate took the lead on three minutes – Sam Jones’s first goal for the club, but Canvey scored once in each half to secure the points.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
John Keister |
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MFC 1, Billericay Town 3 (RPL)
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Match sponsor: Midland Sporting Association
Margate’s relegation concerns increased with this defeat to fellow strugglers Billericay Town at Hartsdown Park this evening. Lloyd Blackman’s 13th goal of the season two minutes before the end of normal time was scant consolation in what was a disappointing performance from the Blues.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Wayne Wilson |
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MFC 2, Hendon 3 (RPL)
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Match sponsor: Michael Westwood
Hendon gained revenge for Margate’s late win at Vale Park earlier in the season when the Blues threw away a two-goal lead in the proverbial game of two halves at Hartsdown Park this afternoon. As at Hendon in the reverse fixture, the winning goal came within the last couple of minutes of the regulation 90.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Mark Butler |
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Horsham 3, MFC 3 (RPL)
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In a game of six goals, Margate secured a valuable and fully deserved point away at Horsham as the lead switched hands three times before Lloyd Blackman’s late intervention from the bench.
Match reaction:
Mark Butler (Interview conducted via mobile phone.) |
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MFC 0, Maidstone United 1 (RPL)
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Margate – back at Hartsdown Park for just the third time since the beginning of October – succumbed to former striker Danny Hockton’s second half strike, and so failed in their bid for a fourth successive unbeaten league game for the first time since November 10th 2007.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Mark Butler |
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Sittingbourne 3, MFC 2 (ILC)
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Margate’s interest in this season’s Isthmian League Cup came to a disappointing end at Bourne Park this evening with a 2-3 defeat to the Southern Division side. |
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Cray Wanderers 3, MFC 2 (RPL)
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Margate were left to rue their defensive deficiencies again as the home side came from a goal down with 17 minutes to go, to record a 3-2 win and leap-frog Gate in the Ryman League Premier Division table, sending the Blues back into the bottom four.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Mark Butler |
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Waltham Abbey 3, MFC 4 (RPL)
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Margate won a league match for the first time under new boss Mark Butler when Lloyd Blackman’s late penalty sealed the points for the Blues by the odd goal in seven. Gate’s win takes them up to 15th in the table. |
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VCD Athletic 0, MFC 1 (ILC)
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Margate recorded a deserved win over Ryman League Division One North VCD Athletic in the Isthmian League Championship Manager Cup at Oakwood this evening.
Match reaction:
Mark Butler |
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Wealdstone 3, MFC 1 (FAT)
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On a chilly, grey afternoon at Grosvenor Vale Margate battled well against a skilful Wealdstone side. Indeed if a first half chance had been taken the result could have been very different, writes Alan Anstice. |
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Hendon 1, MFC 2 (RPL)
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A much improved Margate performance saw the Blues deservedly take all three points in an incident packed clash at Vale Park.
Match reaction:
Terry Yorath |
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Sutton United 3, MFC 2 aet (FAC)
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Margate were ultimately undone deep into extra time of this FA Cup First Qualifying Round replay. But the way that Sutton go through will leave a nasty taste in the mouths of the Margate fans given the controversy surrounding the U’s second goal. |
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MFC 2, Sutton United 2 (FAC)
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Margate lost a two goal first half lead as Sutton United recovered with goals deep into first half added time and in the final minute of second half normal time. So while Gate will still be in the hat for Monday’s FA Cup draw, they will need to win Tuesday evening’s replay at Gander Green lane to take their place in the next round on 26th September.
Match commentary:
First Half
Second Half
Match reaction:
Terry Yorath
John Keister
Curtis Robinson |
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Ashford Town (Mx) 2, MFC 2 (RPL)
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Margate surrendered a two-goal lead at Short Lane this afternoon, and will feel disappointed not to have taken all three points against an Ashford side who finished with ten men, writes Chris1 |
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Harrow Borough 3, MFC 0 (RPL)
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Margate’s roller-coaster start to the season continued with a 3-0 reverse at Earlsmead this afternoon. Despite dominating the game for long periods in the second half, the Blues were unable to atone for their lacklustre showing in the first period, writes Chris1. |
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Sutton Utd 4, MFC 0 (RPL)
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Margate were well beaten at The Borough Sports Ground, by one of the pre-season favourites for the Ryman League title. More details to follow. |
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Chatham Town 1, MFC 0 (PSF)
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Gate lost their final pre-season friendly of the summer by a goal to nil against Ryman League Division One South Chatham Town. |
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MFC 3, Ashford Town 0 (PSF)
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Margate made it four pre-season friendly games without defeat with a comfortable 3-0 win over former landlords Ashford Town in the Blues’ penultimate warm-up game at Hartsdown this evening, writes Paul Parkinson. |
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Ramsgate 1, MFC 1 (Gazette Cup) MFC win 2-1 on aggregate
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Margate secured the Thanet Gazette cup, holding Ramsgate to a 1-1 draw at Southwood, this afternoon. Lloyd Blackman doubled Gate’s aggregate advantage but Ben Brown pulled a goal back for the Rams although it ultimately it proved too little too late. |
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MFC 5, Canterbury City 0 (PSF)
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Margate found their scoring boots in their third pre-season friendly match, against Kent County League Canterbury City this evening. |
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MFC 2, Grays Athletic 4 (PSF)
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Margate’s second pre-season friendly in two days saw them go down by a 2-4 margin to Blue Square Premier Grays Athletic this afternoon. |
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