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GATE ARE TOO GOOD AT BAY

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 December 2025

DIV 1 SOUTH EAST
HERNE BAY 1 MARGATE 3
By John Bathurst

PROLIFIC goalscorer Joe Taylor made his debut for Margate, but it was legend Ben Greenhalgh who once again shone for the visitors.
Greenhalgh opened the scoring with a stunning 40-yard free-kick that eluded both the defenders and Freddie Norman in goal.
Six minutes later, Bay were on level terms as Alfie Bloomfield was brought down by Harry Hudson, and while Bode Anidugbe’s penalty was saved by Thomas Wray, Steven Townsend drilled in the rebound.
Gate restored their lead when a cross from Taylor was poked into the net ...

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