Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh has described Margate’s opening pre-season friendly as a“brilliant” first game to warm up for the new campaign. Gate will welcome Southern Counties East Premier Division side Whitstable to Hartsdown Park on Saturday (1pm). While the Oystermen – now managed by ex-Margate assistant manager Jamie Coyle – ply their trade in a division below Gate, Greenhalgh expects their weekend opponents to be challenging for promotion. “It’s a brilliant first game,” said Greenhalgh, whose team will then host Dover on Tuesday night. “They will be at the top-end of their division. “It wi…
