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Nikki Bull On His Time At Margate (Long Read)

Nikki Bull On His Time At Margate (Long Read)

Three months after he left the club in 2017, former Margate player and manager Nikki Bull published a lengthy blog about his time at the club.
 
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Memories Of A Golden Era (Short Read)

Memories Of A Golden Era (Short Read)

Life-long Margate FC fan Michael Rowlinson wrote this article for the Thanet Times.
 
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Friendly - Margate v Luton Town, May 7th, 1971

Friendly - Margate v Luton Town, May 7th, 1971

Luton Town sent their first-team to Hartsdown for this friendly in honour of Almer Hall. Spearheading the attack for the Hatters was future Arsenal and England striker Malcolm Macdonald.
 
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FA Cup 1st Round - Margate v Fulham, November 16th, 1997

FA Cup 1st Round - Margate v Fulham, November 16th, 1997

25 years after the club's last appearance in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup, Margate were drawn to play Fulham at Hartsdown Park.
 
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margate v spurs 1973 FA Cup 3rd round

FA Cup 3rd Round - Margate v Tottenham Hotspur, January 13th, 1973

A record crowd of 14,169 packed into Hartsdown for the biggest game in Margate's history.
 
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Walton and Hersham FA Cup 2nd round 1972

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

A chance for Margate to reach the Third Round for the first time since 1936 against Isthmian League opponents.
 
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Swansea City v Margate FA Cup 1972

FA Cup 1st Round - Margate v Swansea City, November 18th, 1972

Margate took on Swansea City in the First Round Proper. The Swans were bottom of the Third Division at the time and had just appointed former Manchester United goalkeeper Harry Gregg as manager.
 
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Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic - FA Cup 1st round

FA Cup 1st Round - Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic v Margate, November 20th, 1971

An infamous game for Margate as Ted MacDougall scored a record nine goals in Bournemouth's huge win.
 
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