Margate 2 Grays 4

[SteveB]

Line-up (with subs as far as I could gather)

1. Phil Carpenter

2. Aaron Lacey

3. Kieran Morris

4. Jack Haverson

5. Curtis Robinson

6. Ben Lewis

7. Wayner Wilson

8. Kenny Pratt

9. Joe Healey

10. Lloyd Blackman

11. Sam Cliff

 

Half Time - Danny Young for Lacey, Aaron Quain for Cliff

49 - L Peacock for Lewis (it initially appeared that he had come on for Haverson but Haverson came back on)

60 - Joe Taylor for Healey

64 - Mark Beresford for Carpenter

70 - Beech (think it was A Beech not Jo Beech) for Wilson

70 - Jon Silman for Blackman

70 - Chris Lewis for Wilson

Unused - J Bourerau, Pat Mullin

 

8 - 1-0 Ball cleared off line, ricocheted off Lewis and on

13 - 1-1 Their number 9 put in a cross and Bertie Brayley with diving header at back post

27 - 2-1 Healy collected ball on half-way line, turned his marker, played a 1-2 with Blackman and laid if off to Wilson to score from 25 yards.

48- 2-2 Haverson caught in possession by 7. Slid ball to 11 to fire home

50 - 2-3 A cross seemed to hit one of our defenders and fell to 9 to fire home.

64 - 2-4 14 brought down by Quain in box and same player scored prenalty.

[Jeff Trice]

In case anybody's interested two former Gate 'stars' came on as second half subs for Grays - Charlie Taylor and Reggie Savage.

[seasidesteve]

I ENJOYED THE GAME BUT A TYPICAL MFC SHAMBLES no pa team announcements or even a bit of paper pinned up somewhere to let us know who we were watching .they even lost the key to the gate to let people out LOL

[TonyM]

A good game,shame it was not advertise more,have to say think the keeper in the first half,Phil Carpenter was very good,maybe worth taking on board,all in all a good afternoon with lots of banter and good HARMLESS fun with ANDY,HARVEY,MELVIN,Keith Lewis(missing).....never mind???

[Margate Don]

Was this Silman in the red boots? - must admit I had trouble working out who was who amongst the new faces

 

[Jake]

That wasn't Silman MD, Silman was the lad playing up front.

[Jake]

I believe Phil Carpenter is on a one-year loan from Barnet

[Margate Don]

Thanks Jake - how about this one?

[Jake]

Bingo!

[GEEBEE]

the guy in the red boots is aaron beech former watford player.his brother joe beech was on the bench and wasnt used.

[StuyRandall]

We played very well in the first half, particularly in the build up to the 2nd goal. We fully deserved the lead at half time.

 

For me, the match was even up to the point where a shocking offside decision went against us. It was a chance for us to make 3-3, but instead the bad call was made, Grays went up the other end and got the penalty, and that was the end of the match as a competition.

[P.W.]

Yes, the Officials have been poor, are they just local (Sunday League) guys or do they have to be qualified to the home teams level?

[P.W.]

By the way, no sign of either Roberto Corbishley or Louis Smith on Friday/Saturday. Does anyone know if either is now officially match fit (& if they are) whether they're looking at other options (trialling elsewhere) as they're 'free agents' ?

[Margate Don]

Louis was there warming up Friday - thanks for the i.d.'s on the triallists. I'll add sample pictures to the match photos now I know who they are.

[michael]

I was impressed by PHIL CARPENTER-just from warming up you could tell he was a proper keeper.

Particularly liked the way he distributed-kicked on occasions and threw out on occasions-a couple of times he threw out quickly to get attacks going and showed good awareness of 'who was where'.

Also he knew when to catch-which he was able to do without dropping it,and when to punch.

 

Like all keepers-he will make errors-but i felt confident about him-hope he is signed up-key position

[michael]

I thought it was 5-2 ?

 

Again-starting line up did well.

 

The second goal with the build up play and the final build up play between Healey, Blackman and wilson was as good a goal as you will see anywhere all season-if it was in the premiership-they would have been in raptures on match of day.

 

Impressed by Carpenter .

Healey-very classy

 

Lots of versatility in the Margate side with Lewis playing in defence one night and midfield the next day.Morris playing midfield friday, then right defence, then central defence.Robinson even playing central midfield .

 

I thought Jo Taylor added something when he came on-held ball up well.Would like to see him paired with Blackmore in one of the psf's to see if that could work if TY does not get another quality striker

 

Looking good for a non spectacular but steady mid table season to me

[Brickie]

I think Lewis could prove to be our best signing for a while, he's versatile and strong and seems to pull the team together well, he's certainly not scared of a tackle either.

Thought that the game yesterday turned after he was withdrawn.

Also been impressed with what i've seen from Blackman so far too.

[Coffin Ender]

The first half performance (before we brought all the youngsters on) was encouraging. Having said that I think it is clear Grays will struggle in the Conference this year.

[marksg14]

Did not get to see the Carlisle game but saw the Grays game. From what I saw I impressed with the overall performance of the team. There are still positions that we need to fill like 1 Defender, Midfielder and Forward and then we should do well this season.

 

Keeper - Capenter showed he's confortable

Defence - you have to praise Haverson

Midfield - some influential running from Curtis

Forwards - was impressed with both Healy and Blackman

 

As for the trialists it was good to see Jon Silman. His speed showed and could be a good signing for the team.

A.Beach was the only other one I would sign.

 

Can not wait to watch the game on Tuesday.

[Coffin Ender]

Somebody has already put the programme on eBay!