HORNDEAN manager Michael Birmingham says his side face a tough match at Margate in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Cup on Saturday.

The Deans travel to a Margate side who play two levels higher.

Birmingham said: “It is a free game for us. Margate are a tremendous side with plenty of pace.

“For us, the FA Cup is the best cup competition in the world.

“We have to play the best Horndean have ever played and hope Margate played the worst they have ever played.

“It will be our FA Cup final and we are leaving no stone unturned in our preparations.”