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Club · Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East · Margate

Margate

The Gate · Founded 1896 · Semi-Professional

Manager

—

2025 · Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East · position 4

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
1,9501 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
55.19 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
19
Balance
£129,869
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£1 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKTom WrayCA 50
  2. DLTyrone SterlingCA 65
  3. DRHarrison HatfullCA 45
  4. MLBen GreenhalghCA 61
  5. MR—CA —
  6. DCMichael ClarkCA 62
  7. DCLewis KnightCA 59
  8. MCSam BlackmanCA 65
  9. MCKane HaysmanCA 55
  10. STTushaun WaltersCA 60
  11. STTom DerryCA 54
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
50
Defender, highest CA (calc)
65
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
65
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
54

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Best sixteen (calc)

Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 55.1955.04565 22
Expected potential 73.0070.06088 44
Value £2,095£0£0£11,086 106
Sale value £1,802£0£0£7,760 116
Weekly wage £171£200£0£250 21
Age 26.9126.131937 87

Contracted players

18
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Sam Blackman DM, M (C)30England — 6588 £0—
Tyrone Sterling D (LC)37Grenada — 6576 £2,601May 2024
Michael Clark D (C)27England — 6270 £0—
Ben Greenhalgh M/AM (LC), ST (C)33England — 6170 £6,295Jun 2025
Tushaun Walters AM (RL), ST (C)25England — 6078 £0—
Lewis Knight D (C)32Scotland — 5982 £0—
Kane Haysman M (LC)30England — 5570 £0—
Kai Garande —22England — 55— £0—
Tom Derry ST (C)30England — 5460 £0—
Ibrahim Olutade ST (C)26England — 5368 £0—
Henry Young DM, M (C)19England — 5170–100 £0—
Tom Wray GK21England — 5040–70 £0—
Harry Lawrence D (C)24England — 4863 £8,091—
Harry Hudson D (C)24England — 4550–80 £5,453Jun 2023
Harrison Hatfull D (R)26England — 4540–70 £0—
Emmanuel Oke D (C), DM, M (C)23England — 4570–100 £0—
Brandon Davey DM, M (C)22England — 4557 £7,116—
Louie Atkins M/AM (C)17England — 3570 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
18
CA16
54.6
PA16
71.8
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
26
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£29,556
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
3

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Sam Blackman3088
Lewis Knight3282
Tushaun Walters2578
Tyrone Sterling3776
Michael Clark2770
Ben Greenhalgh3370
Kane Haysman3070
Louie Atkins1770
Ibrahim Olutade2668
Harry Lawrence2463

Set-piece takers

Corner takersBen Greenhalgh
Free-kick takersBen Greenhalgh
Penalty takersIbrahim Olutade
Long-throw takersEmmanuel Oke

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Kieron AgbebiDover Athletic2 May 202655

Staff

7
NameJobNationalityAge
Assistant Managers
Adam FlanaganAssistant Manager First TeamEngland47
Coaches
Elliot LevesonCoach First TeamEngland24
Dan LogueCoach First TeamEngland41
Physios
Mams MirzaHead PhysioEngland52
Goalkeeping Coaches
George HowardGk Coach First TeamEngland31
Owen KallmeierGk Coach First TeamEngland27
Stacey BeckhamGk Coach First TeamEngland39

Club

Full name
Margate
Short name
Margate
Nickname
The Gate
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
M'gate
Three-letter name
MAR
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
England
Stadium
Hartsdown Park 3,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
0
Reputation scope (calc)
Local
Hashtag
Margate

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
19
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
19
Loaned in (calc)
1
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
2,917
Predicted position (calc)
3
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Trial policy

Period
Any time
Target squad
Backup
Tendency
Rarely
Maximum length (weeks)
7

A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.

The club's own settings. Missing values use division or nation settings in the game; they remain blank here.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£129,869
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
—
Wage budget (weekly)
£1
Highest weekly wage
£450
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£12
Season ticket price
£195
Stadium rent (yearly)
£8,800
Rents stadium
Yes
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
552
Minimum attendance
300
Maximum attendance
3,500
Season ticket holders
175
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
13
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
4
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
14
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
2
Youth recruitment
2
Youth importance
—

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (17)
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #3962D5 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #A4F673 background colour #A4F673 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #312962 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #A4F673 background colour #A4F673 trim colour #A4F673 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #3962D5 trim colour #3962D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #A4F673 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #3962D5 trim colour #3962D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #3962D5 trim colour #3962D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFE65A trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFE65A trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: V StripeBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FF83D5 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FF83D5
AwayShirtShirt: V StripeBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFE65A trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFE65A background colour #FFE65A trim colour #FFE65A number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 2 foreground colour #FFE65A background colour #FFE65A trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #080808 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
MargateFirst TeamSam Blackman1,950

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Main Kit Sponsor£10,000£10,0001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
Back of the shirt Sponsor£2,500£2,5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
General Sponsor£500£5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
General Sponsor£500£5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
General Sponsor£500£5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
General Sponsor£500£5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%
General Sponsor£500£5001 Jul 2022 – 30 Jun 2023YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

Other finance items

ItemAmountEnds
Gift Repayable On Departure · 0% interest£1,663,990Interest only: No —
Bank-37 monthly payments left · 0% interest£8,706Interest only: No 30 May 2022
Bank-25 monthly payments left · 0% interest£41,294Interest only: No 30 May 2023

League position by season

12219692025 1969: 18 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division1970: 13 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division1971: 13 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division1972: 9 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division 1990: 16 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1991: 10 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1992: 14 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1993: 10 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1994: 9 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1995: 13 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1996: 11 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1997: 5 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1998: 6 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division1999: 2 in Dr. Martens League Southern Division2000: 3 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division2001: 1 in Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division2002: 8 in Enterprise National League2003: 10 in Enterprise National League2004: 16 in Enterprise National League2005: 21 in Enterprise National League South2006: 14 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2007: 6 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2008: 9 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2009: 19 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2010: 19 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2011: 16 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2012: 15 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2013: 9 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2014: 11 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2015: 3 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2016: 19 in Enterprise National League South2017: 22 in Enterprise National League South2018: 7 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2019: 12 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2020: 12 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2021: 20 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2022: 8 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2023: 17 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2024: 19 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier2025: 4 in Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division2—2001
Pitching In Southern Football League Challenge Cup221998
Dr. Martens League Southern Division—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

40
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East4/22422512587
2024Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier19/22421092339
2023Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier17/224211112044
2022Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier8/22421981565
2021Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier20/2291356
2020Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier12/223311101243
2019Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier12/224216111559
2018Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier7/24462017977
2017Enterprise National League South22/2242743125
2016Enterprise National League South19/22421382147
2015Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier3/244625101185
2014Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier11/244618101864
2013Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier9/224217111462
2012Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier15/22421591854
2011Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier16/224211121945
2010Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier19/224211121945
2009Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier19/22421372246
2008Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier9/224217111462
2007Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier6/224220111171
2006Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier14/224211171450
2005Enterprise National League South21/22421282234
2004Enterprise National League16/22421491951
2003Enterprise National League10/224215111656
2002Enterprise National League8/224214161258
2001Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division1/2242287791
2000Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division3/22422381177
1999Dr. Martens League Southern Division2/2342278789
1998Dr. Martens League Southern Division6/22422381177
1997Dr. Martens League Southern Division5/22422191272
1996Dr. Martens League Southern Division11/22421851959
1995Dr. Martens League Southern Division13/22421572052
1994Dr. Martens League Southern Division9/22422081468
1993Dr. Martens League Southern Division10/22421971664
1992Dr. Martens League Southern Division14/224213161355
1991Dr. Martens League Southern Division10/224014111553
1990Dr. Martens League Southern Division16/224212151551
1972Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division9/22421981546
1971Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division13/224215101740
1970Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division13/22421781742
1969Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division18/22421472135

Club records

Most overall appearances Bob Harrop 564 games
Most overall goals Martin Buglione 158 goals
Highest attendance v Tottenham Hotspur 14,169 attendance 1973
Record win v Erith & Belvedere 12–1 1927
Record defeat v Faversham Town 0–12 1911
Longest winning run 15 games 1933
Longest losing run 14 games 1982
Longest unbeaten run 24 games 1987
Longest run without a win 19 games 1981
Most goals in a match Jimmy Clark v Erith & Belvedere 7 goals 1935
Lowest attendance v Salisbury City 29 attendance 1986
Most overall goals in a season Jack Palethorpe 66 goals 1929
Highest fee spent Steve Cuggy v Dover Athletic £5,000 1993

Regional divisions

Level 6Enterprise National League South—
Level 7Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier—
Level 8Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East—

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
28 Oct 2025Harry Lawrence—TransferUnknown fee
7 Sep 2025Henry Young—TransferUnknown fee
25 Aug 2025Michael Clark—TransferUnknown fee
20 Aug 2025Kane HaysmanHerne BayTransferUnknown fee
8 Jul 2025Kieron AgbebiDover AthleticLoanUnknown fee
20 Jun 2025Ben WellsHastings UnitedTransferUnknown fee
28 Feb 2025Tushaun WaltersHythe TownTransferUnknown fee
28 Feb 2025Emmanuel OkeHemel Hempstead TownTransferUnknown fee
28 Feb 2025Sam BlackmanFolkestone InvictaTransferUnknown fee
26 Jan 2025Tom DerryFolkestone InvictaTransferUnknown fee
11 Jan 2025Joshua BaylissGillinghamLoanUnknown fee
19 Nov 2024Enoch MuwongeWhitehawkTransferUnknown fee
25 Oct 2024Ben Allen—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Jordon Ababio—TransferUnknown fee
6 Jun 2024Harvey BrandAshford UnitedTransferUnknown fee
20 Dec 2023Taner Dogan—TransferUnknown fee
14 Oct 2023Olly BoxDartfordLoanUnknown fee
4 Feb 2022Joe GbodeGillinghamLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Fyn Rutherford—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2021Ben Greenhalgh—TransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
7 Sep 2025Ben WellsCray WanderersTransferUnknown fee
6 Aug 2025Ben AllenChatham TownTransferUnknown fee
1 Aug 2025Harvey BrandHerne BayTransferUnknown fee
20 Jun 2025Fyn RutherfordVCD AthleticTransferUnknown fee
3 Mar 2025Taner DoganHastings UnitedTransferUnknown fee
3 Feb 2025Jordon AbabioSevenoaks TownTransferUnknown fee
14 Jan 2025Enoch Muwonge—Transfer£0
7 Nov 2024James Bessey-SaldanhaSittingbourneTransferUnknown fee
1 Oct 2024Rio Davidson-PhippsBraintree TownTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Destiny OladipoWingate & FinchleyTransferUnknown fee
22 Jun 2024Steve CawleyPotters Bar TownTransferUnknown fee
30 May 2024Teddy PerkinsWelling UnitedTransferUnknown fee
29 May 2024Sam BlackmanFolkestone InvictaTransferUnknown fee
23 Feb 2024Dominic VoseCarshalton AthleticTransferUnknown fee
1 Sep 2022Fyn RutherfordAshford UnitedLoanUnknown fee
1 Jul 2022Ben Bridle-CardChatham TownTransferUnknown fee
10 Mar 2022Martial GodoFulhamTransferUnknown fee
29 Nov 2021Bivesh GurungMaidstone UnitedTransfer£0
1 Jul 2020Jordy RobinsChatham TownTransferUnknown fee

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East1,95023£129,869£1
FM26 26.2.0Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East1,95021£129,869£1
FM26 26.0.0Pitching In Isthmian Football League South-East1,95018£129,869£1
FM24 24.3.0Pitching In Isthmian Football League Premier1,95020£129,869£1
FM23 23.4.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,95017£129,869£1
FM23 23.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,95017£129,869£1
FM23 23.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,95016£129,869£1
FM22 22.4.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05021£75,981£1
FM22 22.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05022£75,981£1
FM22 22.1.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05022£10,000—
FM22 22.0.1English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05021£10,000—
FM22 22.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05021£10,000—
FM21 21.4.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05019£10,000£1
FM21 21.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05019£10,000£1
FM21 21.1.1English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05021£10,000£1
FM21 21.0.1English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05021£10,000£1
FM21 21.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05019£10,000£1
FM20 20.4.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05027£10,000£1
FM20 20.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05027£10,000£1
FM20 20.1.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05026£10,000£1
FM20 20.0.1English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05026£10,000£1
FM20 20.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05026£10,000£1
FM19 19.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,05023£10,000£1
FM19 19.1.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,10025£10,000£1
FM19 19.0.1English Isthmian League Premier Division2,10025£10,000£1
FM19 19.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,10025£10,000£1
FM18 18.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,35027-£50,000£1
FM18 18.1.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,35025-£50,000£1
FM18 18.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division2,35024-£50,000£1
FM17 17.3.0Vanarama National League South2,15029-£75,000£1
FM17 17.0.0Vanarama National League South2,15029£150,000£5,000
FM16 16.3.0Vanarama National League South1,85030£200,000£20,000
FM16 16.0.1Vanarama National League South1,85031£130,000£20,000
FM16 16.0.0Vanarama National League South1,85032£130,000£20,000
FM15 15.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,95038£300,000£20,000
FM15 15.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,95044£300,000£20,000
FM14 14.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,55051£100,000£2,000
FM14 14.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,55044£100,000£2,000
FM13 13.3.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,55044£100,000£2,000
FM13 13.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,50039£100,000£2,000
FM12 12.2.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,10041£5,000£2,000
FM12 12.0.0English Isthmian League Premier Division1,10043£5,000£2,000
FM11 11.0.0——21£5,000—
FM10 10.0.0——29£0—