Player Memories

Brian Allison

Brian Allison

Brian played for Margate Reserves in the mid 1970's and went on to become a referee....

Brian Allison's Memories
Ted Bensley

Ted Bensley

Ted initially joined Margate during the Arsenal 'nursery' years in the 1930's and was Margate's leading goalscorer in the 1946/47 season....

Ted Bensley's Memories
John Hold team photo

John Hold

John played for Margate during the 1973/74 season and was the club's joint top scorer...

John Hold's Memories
Bob Harrop Team photo

Bob Harrop

Bob was one of Margate's greatest ever players and played more games for the club than anybody before or since...

Bob Harrop's Memories
Jimmy Hunt Team photo

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy spent around ten years with Margate and was a star of the reserve team as well as making over 40 first team appearances...

Jimmy Hunt's Memories
David Bevis Team photo

David Bevis

David made 30 appearances in goal for Margate during the 1968/69 season and had previously played in the First Division for Ipswich Town....

David Bevis' Memories
David Pye Team photo

David Pye

A goalkeeper who was signed by Margate in the summer of 1966 and started his spell with the club by taking part in a tour of West Germany...

David Pye's Memories
Phil Nash

Phil Nash

Phil played for Margate during the 1977/78 season and enjoyed a lengthy Southern and Kent League career...

Phil Nash's Memories
Les Fell with his wife Vi in April 2003

Les Fell

Les initially played for Margate in the 1930's during the Arsenal 'nursery' years and played for Charlton in the 1946 FA Cup Final...

Les Fell's Memories
Andy Edwards Team photo

Andy Edwards

Played for Margate in the late 1970's, made over 100 appearances and won the club's 'Player of the Year' award for 1979/80...

Andy Edwards' Memories
Peter Vandepeer Team photo

Peter Vandepeer

Peter is one of Margate's all-time great strikers, scoring over 100 goals during the 1950's at a rate of more than one a game...

Peter Vandepeer's Memories
Davie Houston Team Photo

Davie Houston

Davie was a versatile player who was a star of the Margate side for many years during the 1960's and 1970's...

Davie Houston's Memories
Johnny Ray Team photo

Johnny Ray

Johnny was a prolific Southern League striker who scored 36 goals from 80 appearances for Margate...

Johnny Ray's Memories
Peter Donnelly Team photo

Peter Donnelly

50 goals for Football League clubs before moving to Margate in 1966 including two spells as caretaker manager...

Peter Donnelly's Memories
Vic Pain 1977/78 team photo

Vic Pain

Vic played for Margate from 1974/75 to 1980/81 and made around 300 appearances for the club...

Vic Pain's Memories
Arthur Blackley Team photo

Arthur Blackley

Arthur had spells with Chelsea, Carlisle and Ramsgate before joining Margate. Made over 100 appearances for the club...

Arthur Blackley's Memories
Bryan Clifton Team photo

Bryan Clifton

Bryan was one of Margate's best players of the 1960's and famous for his long-range shooting...

Bryan Clifton's Memories
Laurie Thomson 2003

Laurie Thomson

Talented 1960's player who was a real character Laurie Thomson...

Laurie Thomson's Memories
Brian Gregory Team photo

Brian Gregory

A lethal striker who had a prolific spell with Margate and scored over 200 goals in non-league football...

Brian Gregory's Memories
Brian Hughes Team photo

Brian Hughes

Brian made 403 appearances for Margate during the 1960's - the highest total of any post-World War II goalkeeper...

Brian Hughes' Memories
Terry Morris Team photo

Terry Morris

Joined Margate in 1966 before becoming player-manager of the reserves, trainer coach and eventually manager of Margate and Thanet United...

Terry Morris' Memories