MARGATE remain in the lower reaches of the Conference and are away to leaders Chester on Saturday.

A debut goal from Lenny Piper was not enough to prevent Gate from slipping to a 2-1 defeat against Burton Albion in the Nationwide Conference last weekend.

Chris Kinnear's men will play Farnborough away on Saturday, December 6, and have confirmed the following home fixtures: Sunday, December 14, Shrewsbury; Saturday, December 27, Gravesend; Sunday, January 4, 2004, Forest Green Rovers (kick-off 1.30pm).