FIRST WIN IN NINETEEN GAMES FOR A MARGATE TEAM WITH A NEW LOOK
It was a brilliant afternoon for Margate on Saturday as they won their first league game since Saturday 4th November with Ben Greenhalgh scoring a first half hat-trick in their 3-2 win over Canvey Island. Will this victory see Mark Stimson's side now kick on and move away from the drop zone?
The Gate included right back Rio Davidson-Phipps in their starting XI who had recently joined the club from their opponents where he made just one appearance in their 0-3 home defeat against Enfield Town on Saturday 3rd February. He has also played for Bishops Stortford and Haringey Borough and started the 23/24 campaign in Scotland with League One side Cove Rangers.
Another former Canvey Island player in centre-back Teddy Perkins made his debut for The Gate after joining on a dual registration basis from Vanarama South side Welling United. He made three appearances for Cray Valley PM at the start of the season.
The Gate's squad has somewhat of a new look to it with Midfielder Mo Kamara who recently joined from Herne Bay starting only his second game.
Winger Kadell Daniel made his fourth start in his second spell at Margate after joining from Horsham in late January.
Midfielder Yaser Kasim also started having re-joined the club in January after spending the first part of the 23/24 campaign with Eastbourne Borough. He was with The Gate for the last half of the 22/23 season. Kasim is a full International for Iraq with 21 caps and has played in the football league for Swindon Town.
Toby Stevenson, a left back and recent signing from Braintree Town, also started in the game. The former Leyton Orient, Billericay Town and Bromley was making his third start for Margate.
The Gate's bench also featured Dominic Vose who has recently joined from Hastings United. The Attacking Midfielder aged 30 brings with him a wealth of experience having played for a large number of non-league clubs.
Central Defender Lewis Knight who re-joined for his second spell with the Kent club from Ashford United in October was also on the bench.
CHESHUNT HAVE ONLY SCORED ONCE IN THEIR LAST FOUR GAMES
For Cheshunt it was another afternoon to forget as Cray Wanderers won 0-1 thanks to a Yahaya Bamba 83rd minute goal at Theobalds Lane.
The Ambers including debutant's Bert White in goal who is a former Ipswich Town academy and youth player who has also played for Gosport Borough, Weymouth and Wimborne Town. He replaced 17 year old Woody Williamson, currently on loan from Ipswich Town, is away with the Scottish under 19 team in Croatia. Joe Rose who played in goal in the early part of the season is currently out injured.
Cheshunt do have five games against their relegation rivals to play so this maybe key to their survival hopes?
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | GSPG | GCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORD RANGERS | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 6 | 1.10 | 1.50 |
| HARINGEY BOROUGH | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 17 | -13 | 6 | 0.40 | 1.70 |
| KINGSTONIAN | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 5 | 1.30 | 2.40 |
| MARGATE | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -14 | 5 | 1.00 | 2.40 |
| CHESHUNT | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 20 | -8 | 4 | 1.20 | 2.00 |
BOTTOM FIVE v BOTTOM FIVE TABLE
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | GSPG | GCPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCORD RANGERS | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 9 | 0.83 | 0.67 |
| HARINGEY BOROUGH | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| CHESHUNT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2.33 | 2.33 |
| MARGATE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| KINGSTONIAN | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 3 | 1.40 | 1.80 |
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