FA Cup 2nd Round – Walton & Hersham v Margate, December 9th, 1972

WALTON & HERSHAM 0
MARGATE 1 (Barry Brown)

Saturday 9th December 1972
FA Cup 2nd Round – Stompond Lane Sports Ground, Walton
Attendance: 5,100

After beating Swansea 1-0 in the First Round Proper, Margate were drawn against non-league opposition in the Second Round. They travelled to amateur outfit Walton & Hersham who were eighth in the Isthmian League and managed by former Margate player Allen Batsford. The home side’s line-up included future Wimbledon manager Dave Bassett and one Billy Edwards whose son Bill later became a hugely popular Margate player. Walton & Hersham had much the better of the game but a breakaway goal by Barry Brown with five minutes left sent Margate into the Third Round for the first time since 1936. A famous tie with Spurs awaited them there.

WALTON & HERSHAM: Roy Teale, R Thomas, Chris Lambert, Dave Donaldson, Billy Edwards, Dave Bassett, Dave Morris, Willie Smith, Colin Woffinden, Keiron Somers, Clive Foskett. Sub not used: D Worby

MARGATE: Chic Brodie, Ray Summers, Alan Butterfield, Ken Jones, David Paton, Davie Houston, Norman Fusco, Eddie Clayton, Pat Ferry, Barry Brown, Bruce Walker

Match Previews

Margate’s trainer Terry Morris (far right) gives a team talk a few days before the tie

The seated players are (from left to right): Davie Houston, Kevin Barry, Pat Ferry, Alan Butterfield, Bruce Walker, Norman Fusco, Ray Summers, Colin Clewlow, John Baber and Brian Ede. On the floor: David Paton, Ken Jones, Barry Brown.

Match Programme and Ticket

Match Photos

First half action in the Margate penalty area featuring Eddie Clayton (on the left), David Paton (centre) and Alan Butterfield (on the right)

Ray Summers (on the right) makes a goal-line clearance.

Barry Brown (white shirt) scores the Margate goal

The Thanet Times’ match report

National Press Match Reports