Match Report
34 points separated the sides: Aveley 4th on 78, Margate 17th on 44. Recent form told a different story for Aveley: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.14/1.55 for Margate and 1.52/1 for Aveley (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Aveley had not lost in 8 games. From the last five rounds, Margate held 5 points of 15 and Aveley 13.
The match was played at Hartsdown Park (capacity 3,000). Aveley led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Aveley: H. Gibbs (43')