Bournemouth were top of Division Three and unbeaten at home but Margate pulled off an amazing win.
After a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Hartsdown Park the previous Saturday watched by over 8,000 fans, Margate travelled to London for the replay against Fourth Division Crystal Palace.
Margate's great FA Cup run continued with a visit from Division Three (South) club Crystal Palace. A new wooden stand built at the Hartsdown Road end of the ground was used for the first time.
Division Three (South) club Queens Park Rangers visited Margate for this FA Cup 1st Round Proper tie at Hartsdown Park having won their last three league games and scoring nine goals in the process.
A new record Hartsdown Park crowd of 4,759 saw the Devon side win at the second attempt.
Having beaten Harrow-based amateur outfit Old Lyonians 2-0 in the 4th Qualifying Round Margate travelled to Third Division (South) club Torquay for a 1st Round Proper tie.
After beating Ryde Sports from the Isle of Wight 5-0 in the 1st Round Proper Margate made the long trek to Third Division (North) outfit Gateshead in the 2nd Round.
A brief history of the life of a former Margate FC player from the early twentieth-century. Written by his grandson.
