Margate FC History

From the Alan Kay Scrapbook In early May, 1954 Margate played Canterbury City in the final of the Kent League Cup, a competition which was competed by all Kent League, Division One teams.

Les Manning has been supporting Margate Football Club since 1961.

A programme from 19 April 1970 when an ex-Margate XI visited Minster Football Club for a testimonial match for Flo Fright, who was Minster’s fundraiser.

One of the most unusual pieces of Margate FC memorabilia is a length of wood from the old main stand, which was erected in the late 1920s.

In May 2025, Margate player-manager Ben Greenhalgh appeared on TalkSport with presenters Ade Oladipo and Rory Jennings to talk about his time at Inter Milan.

Started as a youth player Thanet Utd U12s managed by Margate FC secretary and legend Ken Tomlinson and then by Bob Wickens another top Thanet football man.

The team at the MFC History website sponsored the match ball for the home fixture against Hythe Town on March 29th, 2025.

After the war, Alan Kay was elected to the Management Committee of the reformed Margate Football Club.

Several years after he left the club, centre-half Bill Edwards had a testimonial match at Hartsdown Park in May 2012.

After more than 300 games for Margate and Thanet United, defender Wayne Godden was granted a testimonial at Hartsdown in May 1986.