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Saturday football preview

MARGATE will be looking to build on their fine start to the Ryman League Premier Division season when they travel to Staines on Saturday.

Jay Saunders is manager Robin Trott's most serious injury doubt.

Near-neighbours Ramsgate are also away to early leaders East Thurrock United and will be without Ollie Schulz, who faces a fortnight in plaster after damaging ligaments.

Defenders Will Graham (ankle) and Deal Hill (hamstring) are injury doubts while Danny Wisker and Sam Vallance are suspended after picking up bans last season.

Also away from home are Folkestone Invicta who make the trip to Heybridge Swifts.

Tonbridge Angels, however, face no journey as they host Harlow Town aiming to recover from two defeats in a week.

Manager Tony Dolby has called on the club's supporters to back his side as they attempt to return to form.

He said: "The second season is always harder when you have been promoted. We have got to dig deep and get a few one-nils to get the ball rolling."

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Dover Athletic return to their promotion chase in Ryman League Division 1 South as they welcome Dulwich Hamlet to SeaFrance Crabble.

Andy Hessenthaler is over his calf trouble and comes back into contention, but Whites will be withou Alan Pouton (collarbone), Craig Cloke (kidney) and Liam Quinn (suspension).

Meanwhile, Charlie Glyde is available again as Ashford Town host Corinthian-Casuals. Striker Walid Matata could also return to the side.

Whitstable Town boss Marc Seager is demanding an immediate response from his side when they travel to Horsham YMCA.

They were humbled in the FA Cup by Kent League Thamesmead Town and Seager won't allow his players to feel sorry for themselves.

Stuart King, last season's leading scorer and Kent League Golden Boot winner, misses the match owing to suspension.

But defender Gary Sayer and midfielder Alex Hossick came through a reserve game unscathed last week following injury and are in contention.

Sittingbourne welcome Metropolitan Police to Bourne Park as they try to build on their superb start to the season.

Manager Steve Lovell is waiting on Lee Hockey (ankle) and Ian Varley (knee) before finalising his side but James Campbell has returned from holiday and is likely to return to contention.

Chatham Town make the trip to Eastbourne Town hoping Darren Smith, the subject of a seven-day approach from Maidstone, will be available.

Striker Stuart Vahid keeps his place in the squad in the continued absence of Shane Suter and Gavin Schulz through injury.

Completing the fixtures in that division, Cray Wanderers host Walton Casuals at Hayes Lane.

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Finally, Dartford travel to Ryman League Division 1 North strugglers Northwood with Tony Burman warning against complacency against a side who are yet to win in the leage this season.

Burman welcomes back loan duo Matt Bodkin and Alex Martin for the game.

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