Published: Monday, September 24th 2012

Margate await Rebels in FA Cup

Written by Matt Webb

Slough will travel to Margate in the FA Cup.

Slough were handed a difficult trip to Isthmian Premier Division side Margate in this morning's FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw.

The Kent side currently sit top of the league and comfortably beat Aveley 4-1 in the Second Qualifying Round on Saturday, having previously knocked out Faversham Town.

In Slough's last meetings with Margate in 2006/7, the Rebels were defeated 2-1 at Hartsdown Park in August 2006 before a 2-2 draw at Stag Meadow in April 2007.

The tie will be played on Saturday, 6 October with a 3pm kick off at Hartsdown Park.