The Save Dreamland Campaign was launched by Joyland Books in January 2003 and is now supported by several thousand people. This is the place to discuss all aspects of saving Margate's famous amusement park and its iconic , Grade II listed Scenic Railway, Britain's oldest roller coaster.
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by Susan » 01 May 2005, 09:50
After being a little nomadic in their early seasons Margate FC settled down on land, part of the Dreamland site, for quite a few years before moving to Hartsdown Park their current home. They moved out about the time Dreamland became an Amusement Park in the form we know, complete with the Scenic Railway.
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by porterm » 01 May 2005, 23:20
I just heard last Friday on BBC Radio Kent that Margate FC have gone into administration. I do not know the full story or consequencies of this action; apparently a spokesman said they had to do this to enable the club to get them through the off-season or something. Things didn't sound too good to me here though.
I'm no football fan but I feel that a club with such a long history would be a big loss to any town.
Martin
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by ricardobugsy » 02 May 2005, 11:18
The site below contains several old Margate photos plus some 1920s Dreamland photos. The Margate FC football ground is in the grounds of Dreamland during this time.
http://www.itk.me.uk/margate
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by RowBot » 02 May 2005, 21:38
ya been to there site and it says
Margate Football Club has today filed with the Courts to enter into Administration. Administrators have been appointed and negotiations for a Company Voluntary Agreement will take place over the next two months.
This move has been made in order to protect the company from its creditors, with whom the Club have been unable to reach formal repayment plans. This will also protect the investment being made by our Development Partners in relation to the redevelopment project.
The Club would like to stress that, whilst it would have liked to avoid taking this course of action, it in no way effects our return to Hartsdown Park for the forthcoming Season and we look forward to facing the challenges which lay ahead.
Up the Gate!
hmmm shame don't like to see any team go thru that. Plus nice photos of margate and some nice pictures of Dreamland back in the old days

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