Aylesbury United v Margate by Aylesbury United

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Aylesbury United 1 November 2020  Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Round The Meadow, Chesham

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Welcome to The Meadow

ood afternoon and welcome to The Meadow for this Third Round Qualifying game in the Buildbase FA Trophy against Margate. We extend their players, officials and supporters of our opponents a warm welcome, and wish them a safe journey back to the Kent coast after the game. Patrick Gourgel Sequeira nearly scores with what was almost his first touch

The last time the ‘Gate’ visited the Meadow was back in 2007 – also in the FA Trophy – where the visitors earned a 0-0 draw, before defeating the Ducks 3-0 in a replay two days later. No replays in this season’s Trophy though, as we’re already aware!

be underestimated on recent form, playing in the Isthmian Premier division, a step above the Ducks. This week they added firepower in striker Norman Wabo, who has played in the Football League for Southend United.

Margate come into this game on the back of five consecutive league defeats, so undoubtedly will hope victory today and a cup run can give them some momentum. Neither should they

We also have new faces in the squad, all of whom came on as substitutes in the 0-0 draw against Bedford Town on Wednesday. Patrick Zidanne Gourgel Sequeira is a 22-yearold forward who joins

Aylesbury United FC 01296 487 367 www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk Chairman Graham Read Vice chairman Ken Turnbull General secretary Steve Baker Fixture secretary Ian Pluck Directors James Byrne, Andy Martin,

Brian Metcalfe, Ian Pluck, Alan Sherwell, Warren Sheward Welfare officer James Byrne Safety officer Warren Sheward Ladies team chairman Andy Foster 21st Centruy Ducks chairman Andy Martin Matchday hospitality Muriel Turnbull First team kit Ron Schmidt Web editor Luke Buckingham-Brown

us from Hitchin Town. Pierce McNamara is an 18-year-old midfielder who is part of Slough Town’s under-23 squad, and has also played for Walton and Hersham this season. The third signing’s name will be familiar to our supporters. Midfielder Jamie Jellis made his debut at only 16 for the Ducks in 2017, and returns to the club for his third spell in green and white.

Stay safe and up the Ducks! Photographer Mike Snell Programme editor Paul Snell Legal name Aylesbury United Football Club Company number 05814026 Significant interests (shareholder/shareholding) Graham Read: 49% 21st Century Ducks: 39%

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e’re delighted to have you return to The Meadow, but to ensure a safe experience for all, please observe the following Covid-19 protocols in place. 1. Turnstiles will be open for ground admittance from 1pm on a Saturday and 6.30pm on a weekday evening. 2. Upon arrival at The Meadow, all supporters will be subject to a temperature check by a Covid official. Any person with a temperature reading of higher than 37.8 degrees celsius will not be allowed to enter the ground. This will include anyone else who has travelled with the person displaying a high temperature. 3. Name and contact information will be collected at the turnstile to comply with government track and trace requirements. Season ticket holders will be able to supply ticket number. All other spectators will need to provide name and contact number. This information will be stored for a minimum of 21 days in line with Government Recreational Team Sport Framework and collected / processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation. 4. It is requested that supporters bring the correct money for entrance where possible.

7. Please follow all signs displayed when moving around the ground. 8. The Meadow End will only be accessible via the Ryan Moran Stand. 9. Please follow signs when using the toilets and food and beverage facilities. 10. Please do not return any balls to the playing area that enter spectator areas. 11. Exit gates will be available at both sides of the Cricket End of the ground. Hand sanitiser will be available at these exits. 12. Please ensure social distancing is maintained on exit. To ensure the safety of everybody, please observe the following: • DO NOT use foul or abusive language, or obscene gestures. Any form of racial abuse, or language used to incite or provoke others is a criminal offence under the Football Offences Act 1991. • NO glasses or bottles are permitted outside the clubhouse. • DO NOT throw any items onto the pitch.

5. Please us the hand sanitising stations, which are available at all turnstile entrances. 6. Please check signs at turnstiles, and join the correct socially distanced queue. A separate queue for season ticket holders and visiting officials may be available.

• DO NOT run onto the pitch or encroach on the playing area. • Aylesbury United reserves the right to remove or refuse entry to the ground.

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About Aylesbury United

ylesbury United were founded in 1897 when three local sides: Night School FC, The Printing Works and Aylesbury Town decided to merge. The club, affectionately known as ‘the Ducks’ due to the famous Aylesbury breed, have experienced some incredible highs over their long 112-year history but now battle for existence without a home ground to call their own. In the early years United played in local leagues before joining the Spartan League in 1908 where they remained until the Second World War. 1951 saw the Ducks gain their first taste of national publicity as they became the only club from the Delphian League ever to reach the First Round of the FA Cup, eventually losing to Third Division side Watford. United turned semiprofessional in 1976 and joined the Southern League, a move which got the ball rolling on the club’s most

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successful period. A number of events followed which were to help: In 1983 the club appointed Trevor Gould as manager, and then a year later a young local lad called Cliff Hercules made his debut, unaware that he was to become the most successful player in the club’s history. ‘Hercy’ was – and still is – an Aylesbury icon, and some 20-years later he finally hung up his boots having smashed the club records with 669 appearances and scoring 301 goals. Promotion to the Southern Premier was soon achieved and shortly afterwards the Ducks moved to their new Buckingham Road stadium. This gave the town a new impetus and Gould’s talented squad secured the Southern League Championship in 1987-88 and gained promotion to the GM Vauxhall Conference. United then hit the headlines again, becoming the only non-league side ever to take on the full England

team, as more than 6000 packed into Buckingham Road to see the Ducks take on the Three Lions. Unfortunately United’s brush with the nonleague elite only lasted one season, after which the club were relegated to the Isthmian League. During the period between 1985 and 1992, Aylesbury boasted the best FA Cup record of any side outside the Football League, reaching at least the First Round Proper every season. The highlights being a victory over then Division Four leaders Southend United, a narrow extra time replay defeat against Northampton Town, and being shown live across Europe against Walsall. Ironically though it wasn’t Gould, the club’s most successful manager, who led the Ducks to their greatest FA Cup achievement, it was his successor Steve Ketteridge in 1994-95. Once again the club became media celebrities as the ‘Duck Walk’ goal celebration

was shown around the world, as Aylesbury went on to reach the Third Round where they lost to Premiership side Queen’s Park Rangers at Loftus Road. Ketteridge delivered the Isthmian League Cup title to Aylesbury, but it was to be the beginning of a rollercoaster ride for the club. After almost going out of business, the Ducks were pipped to the Isthmian League title by Sutton United a year later, despite heading the table for long periods. The following season saw United back in administration and fighting for survival both on and off the pitch. Despite defeating Football League side Reading in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup, for the second time in four seasons, the club was relegated to Division One for the first time in their History. In October 2000, the legendary Hercules took time out from his duties as the club’s Community Development Officer to manage the Ducks, and in his brief spell in charge he secured promotion back to the Isthmian Premier

Division and extended the club’s proud FA Cup record with a First Round trip to Port Vale. 2002-03 saw Aylesbury returned to national prominence twice. First the club was privileged to play a major part in an England get together as the Buckingham Road facilities were used by Sven Goran Eriksson for a media conference and by the squad for a training session. Second the club made their first ever appearance in the FA Trophy semi-finals, where the Ducks were beaten by eventual winners Burscough. For various reasons the club then began to cycle through a string of managers at an average of two a season – namely Chris Boothe, Kevin Wilson, Paul Curtis, Danny Nicholls, Jon Franklin, Tony Thompson and Mark Eaton. But nothing was to match the low point of summer 2006. Former chairman Bill Carroll failed in his plans to convert the Buckingham Road pitch to a 3G artificial surface, what he described as his ‘last ditch’ idea for

DUCKS RECORDS Biggest win 17 April 1954 Delphian League 10-0 v Hornchurch and Upminster Heaviest defeats 19 October 1963 Athenian League Division 2 1-10 v Tilbury 7 March 1964 Athenian League Division 2 1-10 v Harlow Town Biggest home attendance 24 November 1951 FA Cup First Round 7,440 v Watford Biggest away attendance 14 November 1992 FA Cup First Round 12,337 v West Bromwich Albion Most appearances Cliff Hercules 669 (1984-2002) Most goals Cliff Hercules 301 aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk

About Aylesbury United creating a viable football club, when the Southern League and FA baulked at his ideas. Carroll decided to cut ties with the club he had been involved with since 1997, and popular local businessman Graham Read took over the club. But in a cruel twist Aylesbury were left homeless after their lease expired. Since that time Aylesbury have been forced to play their ‘home’ matches some 20 miles out of Aylesbury whilst the committee work hard keeping the club alive. The campaign to ‘Bring the Ducks Home’ has generated plenty of publicity, but so far, sadly, nothing concrete in terms of a new home for the club. On the pitch the club continued to do remarkably well, going close to the playoff positions in the Midlands Division for the next three seasons but a new challenge arose last summer when the previous manager defected clubs, taking almost the entire playing

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squad with him. This led to another tumultuous season which saw Martin Stone initially appointed as manager, but due to personal reasons he had to renege on his appointment less than two weeks before the first game of the season. His assistant, Byron Walton, briefly stepped into the mantle and did a sterling job in assembling a competitive team in such a short space of time. He moved on and former United defender Tony Joyce became the club’s new permanent manager. Unfortunately Joyce was unable to prevent the club’s slide – which had seen them amass just one league win by October – and the club were relegated to the Spartan South Midlands League. However, Joyce built a new and strong squad which finished sixth in the league in 2010-11. Season 2011-12 saw further progression in the league with the Ducks eventually finishing fourth after a strong run

of results at the tail end of the season. There was disappointment, however in the cups with the team being out of all cup competitions by mid November. The 2012-13 season saw the club competing for the title, being in the top four for the entire season. Finally finishing second to Dunstable Town, gaining promotion to the Southern League courtesy of the FA’s restructuring of the feeder leagues and the additional promotional places that created. The season was capped by securing the Spartan League Premier Division Cup, beating Hadley 3-2 after extra time. The Ducks’ first season back in the Southern league saw them achieve a creditable 12th place finish in a strong division. Other highlights from the season was a much better FA Cup run and notable victories against Southern Premier League opponents Hemel Hempstead Town, Chesham United and

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Burnham in the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup and The Red Insure Cup. The 2014-15 season saw the club finish in 13th place but made the final of the Berks and Bucks Senior Cup for the first time in 10 years, losing 4-0 to Maidenhead United from the Vanarama Conference South. After a disappointing start to the 2015-16 season, Tony Joyce tendered his resignation after six years at the club and was replaced by Glyn Creaser who had been coach under Tony. In Glynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first full season in charge, he led the club to the semifinal of the Southern League Cup, before losing at Premier Division St Ives. He also guided the team to 13th position in the Central Division. After two seasons ground sharing at the ASM Stadium in Thame, a decision was made to return to The Meadow, the home of Chesham United for the 2017-18 season. After a disappointing start to the league campaign, manager Glyn Creaser was relieved of his

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responsibilities following a 6-1 home defeat against Cambridge City in December 2017, with the team lying second from the bottom of the table. His assistant Ben Williams was appointed caretaker manager in his place, before being appointed in a full time capacity in January. Ben steadied the ship successfully, integrating a number of new young players and developing a great team spirit, which saw the Ducks rise to 13th in the league, winning nine of their last 13 matches. The 2019-20 season began in promising fashion, with the Ducks unbeaten in their first nine league games, and winning both FA Cup and FA Trophy ties. Despite a slight dip in form, the Ducks remained in the play-offs before the season was curtailed early and voided due to the global Covid-19 pandemic. But with the majority of the squad that finished the season signing on again and a few shrewd acquisitions, hopes are high for a successful season ahead.

CLUB HONOURS Southern League Champions 1987-88 Southern League Midlands Division Runner up 1984-85 Southern League Division One South Runner up 1979-80 Isthmian League Runner up 1998-99 Delphian League Champions 1953-54 Spartan League Champions 1908-09 Runner up 1913-14, 1928-29 Spartan League Division One Champions 1938-39 Runner up 1934-35 Spartan League Western Section Champions 1945-46 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Runner up 2012-13 Athenian League Division Two Champions 1967-68 Isthmian League Cup Winners 1994-95 Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division Cup Winners 2012-13 Berks & Bucks Senior Cup 1913-14, 1985-86, 1996-97, 1999-00 Berks & Bucks Benevolent Cup 1932-33, 1933-34, 1952-53, 1953-54 FA Cup First round 1951-51, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1992-93, 2001-02 Second round 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92 Third round 1994-95 FA Trophy Quarter finals 1980-81 Semi-finals 2002-03

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Meet the Ducks JACK HOPWOOD sponsored by Ian Pluck

Goalkeeper who joined the club from Tring Athletic in February 2018. Well known to Ben Williams after graduating through Bucks Sports Academy, he played for Chesham United reserves, before making nearly 150 appearances for Tring.

JAMES WEATHERILL sponsored by Wendy Brandon

Former Aylesbury Vale Dynamos number one who signed for the Ducks in August 2020. Previously made more than 100 appearances for them, either side of a spell with Berkhamsted, and has also played for Amersham Town.

ANTHONY BALL sponsored by the Harveys

Young right back who joined the club in December 2018. A graduate of the Luton Town Cedars development programme, he has also featured for Aylesbury FC and Winslow United before joining Berkhamsted in the summer on his way to the Ducks.

JAKE BEWLEY sponsored by David Brown

Ever-reliable left back who has barely missed a game since being recruited from Leighton Town in summer 2014 after four years with the Bedfordshire side. He has also previously played for both Dunstable Town and AFC Dunstable.

JORDAN JENKINS sponsored by John Newman

Aylesbury-born central defender who joined in July 2019 after three years at Aylesbury FC, where he made more than 110 appearances. Hit the headlines in 2018-19 by winning the FA Sunday Cup with his Sunday league side Aylesbury Flooring FC.

LIAM McCROHAN sponsored by James Stappard

A new face at the club having joined in July 2020. Central defender Liam has previously played for Northwood and Hertford Town, and lined-up against the Ducks for both Leverstock Green and Berkhamsted before that.

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DAVE Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR sponsored by Andrea Bone

Central defender with plenty of experience despite being only 24. Joined in July 2019 after four years with Tring Athletic where he made more than 140 appearances. Has previously played for Aylesbury FC, Chesham United reserves and Amersham Town.

KUDA SANGOYA sponsored by Alan Sherwell

Exciting full back who joined the club in August 2020 having impressed in pre-season. Previously on the books of Dunstable Town and Hale Leys United.

JACK WOOD sponsored by Rich Lloyd

Long serving club captain initially joined the club on loan from Luton Town in March 2010, before making the move permanent the following summer. Only in his late 20s, this season he is closing in on 500 appearances for the Ducks.

SONNY FRENCH sponsored by Erika Robinson

Talented midfielder signed for Aylesbury United on registration day in March 2015 from Aylesbury FC. Last season was his most prolific for the club so far, with 13 goals to his name before it was curtailed by the pandemic.

OLLIE HOGG sponsored by Darren Dixon-Smith

Industrious midfielder who has firmly established himself in the United engine room. Initially found his opportunities limited, but after spells back with Tring Athletic and then Leighton Town, he returned to make his competitive debut in November 2015.

HARRY JONES sponsored by Jim Rayner

Versatile player who has played more than 100 games for the Ducks since making his debut aged just 17. Started as a midfielder, but spent much of the 2019-20 season at right-back, and has also played as a centre forward when required.

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LEWIS OSBORNE

Classy midfielder who rejoined the club in summer 2019 for a second spell after an impressive season with Langford, where he was top scorer. His first spell with the Ducks saw appearances limited by injuries, including a broken leg after just eight games.

MARK RIDDICK sponsored by Andy Martin

Central midfielder who joined the club in July 2019 after two seasons with Tring Athletic. Previously with London Colney and Chesham Unitedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reserve team before that.

JAMIE RUDD sponsored by Lee Cotton

New signing in summer 2019, Aylesbury-born Jamie joined the Ducks after three years working and playing in Dubai. Previously with Aylesbury FC during two spells at Haywood Way that came either side of a year on the South coast with AFC Totton.

BEN SEATON sponsored by Telnik Roofing

Understated attacking midfielder who brought technical ability to the club in October 2017 having previously played for Tring Athletic, and ended the season winning the Most Improved Player award.

LEE STOBBS sponsored by Paul Hopwood

Experienced and versatile player signed from Berkhamsted in July 2020. First came to prominence at Leverstock Green, he has also played for AFC Dunstable and Kings Langley, as well as a short spell with Aylesbury FC. Our first summer signing of 2020.

JUWON AKINTUNDE sponsored by the Seeley family

Striker who joined just before the 2019-20 season was curtailed. Started his career in college football in America before playing for East Grinstead Town, Harrow Borough and Chalfont St. Peter, from whom he moved to the Ducks.

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ROBBIE CARTER sponsored by Colin Brandon

Striker who joined the Ducks from Buckingham Athletic in August 2020, having scored 58 goals in 99 games for them over the past four seasons.

TY DEACON sponsored by Tony & Ian Lowe

Striker who joined the Ducks early in the 2019-20 season having previously turning out for United during the 2017 pre-season. Has plenty of Southern League experience with more than 100 appearances to his name, despite his youth.

MAX HERCULES sponsored by David Horne

Exciting young winger who joined the Ducks from Tring Athletic in June 2018, Max is the son of Ducks legend Cliff Hercules. After one season with United, he stepped up a level to join Kings Langley, before returning to the Ducks in January 2020.

BEN WILLIAMS, manager sponsored by G. Williams Builders

Appointed on a permanent basis in January 2018, Ben initially joined as assistant manager. Ben is a UEFA A licensed coach and manages The Bucks Sports Academiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 16-19s years football and education programme.

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Joined the club in 2015 to assist then-manager Glyn Creaser. Now forms part of the management team under Ben Williams.

PAUL BATCHELOR, coach sponsored by the Turnbull family

Joined the club as coach in December 2017 when Ben Williams was appointed caretaker manager.

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Today’s opposition

argate FC was founded in 1896 and joined the Southern Football League in 1933. After a spell in the Kent League after the Second World War the team returned to the Southern League in 1959 and remained there until 2001 when they gained promotion to the Football Conference, the highest level of English non-league football. Their stay at this level saw the team forced to ground share with other clubs due to drawnout and problematic redevelopment work at their Hartsdown Park stadium, and during the three years spent away from their own ground they were expelled from the Conference National and subsequently relegated to the Isthmian League. After the Second World War ‘the Gate’ continued to play in the Kent League under new manager Charlie Walker, who led the team to two Kent League championships but was then controversially sacked. The team slumped during a succession of rapid managerial changes

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which only ended in 1950 when Almer Hall was appointed manager, a post he was to hold for the next 20 years. Under Hall the team won a host of local cup honours and reached the rounds proper of the FA Cup on several occasions, but never managed to match this success in league competition. In 1959-60 Margate returned to the Southern League after the Kent League folded, and in 1962-63 won the Division One championship and with it promotion to the Premier Division. Two years later the club turned full-time professional but this policy proved financially untenable when the team were relegated back to Division One in 1965-66. Nonetheless, they won promotion at the first attempt and returned to the Premier Division in 1967. During the 1970s Margate endured severe financial problems and a series of mediocre league seasons but took part in two famous FA Cup ties. In

MARGATE Founded 1896 Nickname The Gate Home Ground Hartsdown Park, Margate Colours Blue shirts, blue shorts, blue and white socks Current league position 20th, Isthmian Premier Division Manager Jay Saunders Recent results 24 October 2020 L 1-0 Bognor Regis Town 20 October 2020 L 1-0 Enfield Town 17 October 2020 L 1-3 Worthing

1971 the Gate lost 11–0 to Bournemouth, with Ted MacDougall scoring a cup record nine goals. Then, a year later, Margate beat Swansea City and Walton & Hersham to set up a third round tie against First Division Tottenham Hotspur, then UEFA Cup holders. A record crowd of over 14,000 packed into Hartsdown Park for a match which Margate lost 6–0. In 1996, the club’s centenary year, the club appointed Chris Kinnear as manager. In 1997-98 he took the team to the first round proper of the FA Cup where they played Fulham in a home tie that drew a crowd of 5,100. Although the Gate took the lead, the Cottagers eventually won 2-1. The following season saw the club finally win promotion to the Southern League Premier Division, albeit only after an appeal was lodged against the league’s initial refusal to allow the team promotion due to the club failing to carry

out necessary ground improvements in time. The Premier Division championship followed in the 2000-01 season, and with it promotion to the Football Conference. The 2001-02 season was Gate’s first ever season of Conference football and they finished the season in eighth place. In the 2002-03 season the team began ground sharing at Dover Athletics’ Crabble while redevelopment work took place at Hartsdown Park, but various problems stalled the planned redevelopment. On the pitch, Margate enjoyed more success in the FA Cup when, after defeating Leyton Orient in the first round, they were drawn at home to Cardiff City in the second round, but lost 3-0 at Crabble. The following season – despite finishing 16th – the Gate were forcibly relegated one division due to the ongoing delays and problems with the redevelopment plans for Hartsdown Park.

Margate spent the 2004-05 season in the Conference South, now ground sharing at Ashford Town. Amid ongoing issues with the redevelopment work, which at one point made it seem very likely that the club would fold completely, Margate were again relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division. After 10 years in the Ryman Premier Division Margate won promotion back to the Vanarama National League South after beating Hendon in the play-off final at the Earlsmead Stadium. Ryan Moss scored the winning goal as Terry Brown’s side celebrated promotion back to second tier of nonleague Football. Margate’s first season back in the National League South was a rollercoaster ride with survival secured on the final day of the season despite a 2-0 defeat to Bath City. A run of 11 defeats from their final 12 games left Margate needing results

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elsewhere to keep them in the division and Weston-super-Mareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1-1 draw away at Havant & Waterlooville meant Havant were relegated. Since the 2017-18 season Margate have been in the Isthmian Premier League, where under new ownership the club has installed a state of the art 3G pitch, plans are in place to develop the stadium further and build a hotel on site. The club narrowly missed out on the play-offs in 2017-18 and after the departure of manager Steve Watt the club went through a period of transition and were able to avoid relegation in the 2018-2019 season thanks largely to the presence of Jay Saunders as temporary manager. At the start of the 2019-20 campaign fan favourite Jay became the permanent manager and has put together a youthful team ready to challenge for the season ahead. Jay remains at the helm for the 2020-2021

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season to lead the Gate in the PitchingIn Isthmian premier League. The previous campaign is one for future pub quizzes as the season was halted in March with all results expunged due to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Previous meetings By David Figg aka ‘Brains’ Season

Date

Venue

Comp

Score

Scorers (times where known)

Attendance

1977-78

5 November 1977 7 January 1978

Away Home

SLD1S

0-0 1-2

Melisi (pen) 70’

-702

1979-80

11 March 1980 29 March 1980

Away Home

SLS

1-1 3-0

Harthill Jefferies 64’, O’Reilly 70’ Nash 83’

-416

1980-81

22 November 1980 3 January 1981

Away Home

SLS

2-3 3-2

Jones (pen) 10’, Nash 65’ Markham 30’, Holmes 55’, 56’

-507

1981-82*

26 September 1981 13 February 1982

Home Away

SLS

3-0 4-2

Davies 43’, Larner 49’, How 51’ M Martin, Rouse (o.g.) 49’ Harthill 77’, How

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2007-08

21 October 2007 23 October 2007

Home Away

FAT1Q FAT1QR

0-0 1-3

J Gordon 89’

279 238

* Margate changed their name to Thanet United SLD1S – Southern League Division One South SLS – Southern Lewague Southern Division FAT – FA Trophy

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Meet the opposition Jay Porter Joined Margate from Bostik League rivals Enfield Town for the 2019-20 season having enjoyed a spell at AFC Hornchurch and made over 120 appearances for Thamesmead Town, this will be Jay’s second season with the Gate under manager Jay Saunders. Ben Swift ‘Swifty’ re-joins the Gate for a fourth season and third under Saunders. The young centre half was voted in the Kent Online team of the season in 2018-19 and will skipper the side for the second successive campaign. Chris Sessegnon Was part of the 201718 squad but suffered a bad injury and missed the remainder of the campaign and the whole of the next season. He returned in 2019 and has signed on for another season with the Gate in 2020. Jack Richards Joined the club from Maidstone United

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having risen through the ranks of the Stones Kent Youth League teams before working with manager Jay Saunders at the club’s academy. Richards made his debut at The Gallagher as a first-year academy player back in 2015 before departing earlier in the summer. This is Jack’s second season under Saunders at Margate. Craig Holloway The experienced goalkeeper has been added to Jay Saunders’ squad and staff. Having played and managed at Hartsdown Park previously, news of Holloway’s return was greeted with delight by Margate fans. Holloway is set to play an influential role alongside Saunders while supplying back-up and support for Bailey Vose. Noel Leighton Re-joins manager Saunders for a second full season after impressing on loan at the end of the 2018-19 campaign. The energetic striker is the club’s top scorer under Saunders

and will be looking to add to his tally this year. Reece Prestedge Experienced midfielder joined the Gate from Welling United in 2019, formerly of East Thurrock and Maidstone, Prestedge is reunited with boss Jay Saunders and adds guile and leadership to our midfield. This is Reece’s second season under Jay Saunders for the Gate. Liam Friend ‘Friendy’ returned to Margate on New Year’s Eve 2019 having spent the first half of last season at geographical rivals Ramsgate. This is the fourth consecutive season Liam has been with the Gate and the fan favourite centre half is our most capped player in recent times. Bailey Vose Young keeper Vose joins the Gate for the 2020-21 season having amassed a wealth of experience at Colchester and Dartford. Freddie Moncur The versatile midfielder joins the Gate from

Romford and has plenty of Isthmian League experience having previously had loan spells with Cheshunt and Wingate and Finchley as well as National League experience with Concord Rangers. John Ufuah The rapid winger joins Margate from Whitstable Town where he scored four goals and recorded seven assists before the season was ended due to Covid-19. George Lamb Young full-back and cousin of Tommy (who played for Margate last season) joined the Gate after impressing Saunders in pre-season. George Wilkinson The versatile and energetic midfielder is another academy prospect signed up to the Gate first team for the 2020-21 season. Owen Kallmeier A young keeper with lots of experience who has been involved with Margate since he was 14 years old and provides

valuable back up to Bailey Vose. Joshua Steele A graduate from Woodford Town who impressed during preseason. Steele, a centre half by trade, joins up with Margate for the 2020-21 season. Toby Bancroft A versatile attacker who joined the Gate from Gillingham on a shortterm loan agreement. Luke Carey A young and skilful number 10, Carey started out in the ranks at Charlton’s academy and last season played for Corinthians. He has impressed during pre-season and signed for the Gate in midSeptember 2020.

Conor Evans Midfielder Conor joined Jay in September having previously played in Australia, his step across the globe has been a smooth transition as his passing and forward runs have been integral to the Gate’s new look midfield. Richard Afrane-Kesey A second loanee, Richard joins the Gate from Charlton where the young attacker has scored plenty of goals for the Under 18s and Under 23s and will be looking to gain first team experience and bolster the Gate’s attacking options.

Samuel Egole An attacking full back, formerly with Billericay who impressed during pre-season but didn’t join the Gate until October, Samuel adds another defensive option to Jay’s arsenal.

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Ducks in action

Above: The team had to work hard to secure a point in the 0-0 draw against Bedford Town Below: Harry Jones switched from defence to lead the line in the game

Above: Jamie Rudd beats the Bedford Town opponent 26

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Below: There were substitute debuts for Pierce McNamara...

Above: ..and for Patrick Zidanne Gourgel Sequeira... Below: ..Plus, Jamie Jellis also made his return to the Ducks.

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Fixtures 2020-21 COMP

RES

ATT

12 Sep 20

DATE

15:00 H Long Crendon

TIME

FA CUP

3-0

197

19 Sep 20

15:00

LEAGUE

0-1

400

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22 Sep 20

19.45 H Moneyfields

FA CUP

2-2

112

Weatherill

30 Sep 20

19.45 H Wantage Town

LEAGUE

4-2

107

Weatherill

Ball

3 Oct 20

15:00 H Daventry Town

LEAGUE

3-2

112

Hopwood

6 Oct 20

15:00

Berkhamsted

LEAGUE

3-2

242

Weatherill

10 Oct 20

15:00

Coleshill Town

LEAGUE

1-4

166

Hopwood

17 Oct 20

15:00 H Tilbury

FA TRO

2-2

197

Hopwood

24 Oct 20

15:00

Biggleswade*

LEAGUE

A-A

188

28 Oct 20

19:45 H Bedford Town

LEAGUE

0-0

181

1 Nov 20

15:00 H Margate

TBC

VERSUS

Corby Town

North Leigh

LEAGUE

Kidlington

LEAGUE

19:45

7 Nov 20

15:00 H AFC Dunstable

14 Nov 20 15:00

Bedworth United

LEAGUE LEAGUE

5 Dec 20

15:00 H Barton Rovers

12 Dec 20 15:00

Yaxley

LEAGUE LEAGUE

2 Jan 21

15:00 H Didcot Town

LEAGUE

9 Jan 21

15:00

LEAGUE

16 Jan 21

15:00 H Halesowen Town

LEAGUE

23 Jan 21

15:00

LEAGUE

30 Jan 21

15:00 H North Leigh

LEAGUE

6 Feb 21

15:00

LEAGUE

13 Feb 21

15:00 H Kidlington

LEAGUE

20 Feb 21

15:00 H Welwyn Garden City

LEAGUE

27 Feb 20

15:00

LEAGUE

6 Mar 21

15:00 H Bedworth United

LEAGUE

13 Mar 21

15:00

LEAGUE

Wantage Town

Bedford Town

AFC Dunstable

St Neots Town

Barton Rovers

20 Mar 21 15:00 H Coleshill Town

LEAGUE

27 Mar 21 15:00 H Biggleswade

LEAGUE

3 Apr 21

15:00

LEAGUE

5 Apr 21

15:00 H Thame United

LEAGUE

10 Apr 21

15:00

LEAGUE

17 Apr 21

15:00 H Corby Town

LEAGUE

24 Apr 21

15:00

LEAGUE

1 May 21

15:00 H Yaxley

LEAGUE

3 May 21

15:00

Didcot Town

LEAGUE

8 May 21

15:00 H Berkhamsted

LEAGUE

Halesowen Town

Daventry Town

Kempston Rovers

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Bewley

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Jones

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Jenkins

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LEAGUE

26 Dec 20 15:00

Thame United

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LEAGUE

19 Dec 20 15:00 H Kempston Rovers A

4 Wood

LEAGUE

28 Nov 20 15:00

Welwyn Garden City

3 Bewley

LEAGUE

21 Nov 20 15:00 H St Neots Town A

2 Ball

FATRO

4 Nov 20

Hopwood

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Hercules

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Deacon

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Akintunde

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Deacon

10 French

3â&#x192;£

French

11 Stobbs

2â&#x192;£

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3â&#x192;£ Stobbs 1â&#x192;£

14 Deacon

1â&#x192;£

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Seaton Jones

2â&#x192;£

Jellis

Akintunde

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Sangoya

Weatherill

2â&#x192;£

Rudd

Seaton

Jenkins

Sangoya

Seaton

Rudd

McCrohan

Sangoya

Jones

1â&#x192;£

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Akintunde

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McCrohan

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Hopwood Weatherill Hopwood

Sequeira

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Recent results The Pitching In Southern League Division One Central Last updated: 30 October 2020

TEAM

PTS

Corby Town

Aylesbury United

Bedford Town

Bedworth United

Halesowen Town

Berkhamsted

Barton Rovers

St Neots Town

Welwyn Garden City

Kidlington

Wantage Town

-5

Yaxley

-1

AFC Dunstable

-1

Thame United

Kempston Rovers

-6

Daventry Town

-6

Coleshill Town

-6

Didcot Town

-12

North Leigh

-12

Biggleswade Town

-10

Recent results Tuesday 27 October 2020 Kempston Rovers 2-2 Kidlington St Neots Town 4-1 Biggleswade Yaxley 5-0 North Leigh

Wednesday 28 October 2020 Aylesbury United 0-0 Bedford Town Corby Town 4-1 Daventry Town

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The Squads The Buildbase FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying 1 November 2020 The Meadow, Chesham

Aylesbury United Manager: Ben WILLIAMS

Margate

Manager: Jay SAUNDERS

1. Jack HOPWOOD 2. Harry JONES 3. Jake BEWLEY 4. Jack WOOD 5. Ben SEATON 6. Mark RIDDICK 11. Anthony BALL 17. Lee STOBBS 18. Dave Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;CONNOR 19. Jamie RUDD 20. Jordan JENKINS

1. Bailey VOSE 2. Jack RICHARDS 3. Jay PORTER 4. Reece PRESTEDGE 5. Liam FRIEND 6. Ben SWIFT 7. Richard AFRANE-KESEY 8. Archie BURNETT 9. Noel LEIGHTON 10. John UFUAH 11. Toby BANCROFT

10. Patrick GOURGEL-SEQUEIRA 12. Jamie JELLIS 14. Juwon AKINTUNDE 15. Kuda SANGOYA 16. Pierce McNAMARA

12. Owen KALLMEIER 14. Chris SESSEGNON 15. Joshua STEELE 16. Charlie HATTON 17. Freddie MONCUR

NEXT MATCH

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Mr Stuart KYLE

Kidlington (away)

Wednesday 4 November

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Assistant referees Mr Lee HODGKINSON Mr Jack DESCHOOLMEESTER

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