Having disposed of Tonbridge in the 4th Qualifying Round Margate travelled to Third Division Brentford for a 1st Round tie. Johnny Roche gave Margate a first half lead before Mike Block levelled matters just before half-time. In the second half prolific marksman John Dick shot Brentford ahead but six minutes from time Margate's own ace goalscorer Alan Blackburn headed in an equaliser to send the tie to a replay.

BRENTFORD: Gordon Phillips, Ken Coote, Alan Jones, Willie Smith, Mel Scott, Matt Crowe, Mike Block, Dai Ward, Billy McAdams, John Dick and George McLeod 

MARGATE: Brian Hughes, Bill Parry, Terry Joyce, Tommy Marshall, Bob Harrop, Cyril Simpson, Brian Naysmith, Johnny Roche, Alan Blackburn, Terry Dann, and David Hills

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A match preview...

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This is the cover of the match programme...

Club notes and Margate pen pictures...

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Match photos...

Below: Bob Harrop leads the team out followed by goalkeeper Brian Hughes and then David Hills...

Below: Johnny Roche puts Margate ahead, Bryan Naysmith is the other Margate player in the photo...  
Below: Action in the Brentford penalty area, Bryan Naysmith is the Margate player...  
Below: Terry Dann in action during the game...  

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  Match reports...

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The Margate players after the match...    
The players from left to right are Bill Parry, David Hills, Bryan Naysmith, Johnny Roche (shirtless at front), Brian Hughes (beside Roche), Alan Blackburn (at the back, partially hidden), Terry Dann, manager Almer Hall, Cyril Simpson and Terry Joyce.

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WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 1963

FA CUP 1ST ROUND REPLAY - HARTSDOWN PARK

MARGATE 0

BRENTFORD  2 (Dai Ward (2))

Attendance: 6,251

Margate's side was unchanged for the replay but Brentford made three team changes and two second half goals from Welsh international Dai Ward saw the Bees through.

MARGATE: Brian Hughes, Bill Parry, Terry Joyce, Tommy Marshall, Bob Harrop, Cyril Simpson, Brian Naysmith, Johnny Roche, Alan Blackburn, Terry Dann, and David Hills

BRENTFORD: Fred Ryecraft, Tom Anthony, Alan Jones, Tommy Higginson, Mel Scott, Matt Crowe, Mike Block, Dai Ward, Billy McAdams, John Dick and George McLeod 

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This is the cover of the match programme...

Some more pages from the programme...

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Match photos...

Below: Margate's number eight Johnny Roche...

Below: Brentford keeper Fred Ryecraft makes a save...

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Match reports...