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.
A historic day for Margate FC as the club played their first ever FA Cup 1st Round match having previously never progressed past the qualifying rounds of the competition.
The first match ever played by Margate was on a pitch at Clare House School that was lent to the club by Henry William Hall.
Margate FC reached the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the very first time after beating Crystal Palace 3-1 in the previous round.
