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Thursday, 13 February, 2003, 01:00 GMT
Forest Green 4-1 Margate

Forest Green made it six consecutive home wins with a mauling of sorry Margate.

The home side went ahead in the sixth minute thanks to an own goal from Bill Edwards, whose header from a Martin Foster corner flew past his own goalkeeper, Phillip Smith.

Margate struggled to get into the match but could have levelled in the 21st minute, Steve Perrin tipping a shot from Phil Collins round the post.

Neil Grayson scored the second goal in the 36th minute with a header from a Gary Owers pass and the home side were cruising.

They netted their third goal just before half-time with Grayson involved again, his throw-in headed past Smith by Kayode Odejayi to make it 3-0.

Margate were dealt a blow 10 minutes after the restart when Sam Sodje went off injured and was replaced by Jake Leberl, but they continued to battle and pile on the pressure in trying to get back into the game.

It proved costly as Martin Foster made it 4-0 in the 67th minute, latching on to Alex Meechan's cross and finishing well from six yards.

Margate scored a consolation goal in the 83rd minute, Simon Beard heading the ball past Steve Perrin.


Forest Green: Perrin, Matthew Russell, Jones, Richardson, Jenkins, Langan, Owers, Foster, Meechan, Grayson, Odejayi. Subs: Glassup, Lee Russell, Sykes, Cowe, Cleverley.

Margate: Smith, Oates, Edwards, Porter, Sodje, Clarke, Beard, Saunders, McFlynn, Sigere, Collins. Subs: Mitten, Braithwaite, Keister, Leberl, Lamb.

Referee: S Brand (Wirral)

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