Sam Sodje, the player named by the Sun on Sunday today as allegedly being involved in match rigging, has played against Hereford United.
Back in February 2003, Sodje was in the Margate team against the Bulls. On that occasion he received a yellow card in the 58th minute.
However the Bulls won the game 2-0.
Here's a look-back.
Margate
0 - 2 Hereford United (February 11th 2003)
Hereford United have moved up to third
place in the Conference table, a point behind second-positioned
Chester, thanks to goals from wing-back Michael Rose on
the half hour mark, and a second from Paul Parry in the
eighty ninth-minute.
The slick greasy surface appeared to suit United's passing style, and provided the freedom for Michael Rose to spring forward and cause plenty of problems for the Margate defence. Rose hit a post in the 12th minute, before opening the scoring with a half volley from fully twenty five yards, which flew into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
Margate pushed forward in an effort to get something from the game in the second period, but United's three man defensive unit of Tony James, Andy Tretton and skipper Ian Wright held out. Tretton was brought into the side to replace Steve Guinan for tactical reasons, although Guinan was suffering from a knock on his calf.
Simon Beard was guilty of wasting a guilt-edged chance on fifty four minutes, when he blazed over Matt Baker's crossbar with the goal gaping. Margate captain Jay Saunders also went close to snatching an equaliser, but his header was well saved three minutes later.
Paul Parry wrapped the game up in the eighty-ninth minute, when he cut in from the left-hand touchline, and after a shimmy on the edge of the area, curled the ball around Margate goalkeeper Phillip Smith and into the opposite corner of the net. Rob Purdie almost made it three deep into stoppage time, but Smith's wonderful save denied him.
The slick greasy surface appeared to suit United's passing style, and provided the freedom for Michael Rose to spring forward and cause plenty of problems for the Margate defence. Rose hit a post in the 12th minute, before opening the scoring with a half volley from fully twenty five yards, which flew into the bottom right-hand corner of the net.
Margate pushed forward in an effort to get something from the game in the second period, but United's three man defensive unit of Tony James, Andy Tretton and skipper Ian Wright held out. Tretton was brought into the side to replace Steve Guinan for tactical reasons, although Guinan was suffering from a knock on his calf.
Simon Beard was guilty of wasting a guilt-edged chance on fifty four minutes, when he blazed over Matt Baker's crossbar with the goal gaping. Margate captain Jay Saunders also went close to snatching an equaliser, but his header was well saved three minutes later.
Paul Parry wrapped the game up in the eighty-ninth minute, when he cut in from the left-hand touchline, and after a shimmy on the edge of the area, curled the ball around Margate goalkeeper Phillip Smith and into the opposite corner of the net. Rob Purdie almost made it three deep into stoppage time, but Smith's wonderful save denied him.
Hereford, therefore, will be delighted
with another victory and their ninety or so fans at
Hartsdown Park will want a repeat against Northwich
Victoria on Saturday.
Later that year Sodje was in the Margate team that travelled to Edgar Street. He was sent off for a second yellow card in that game. The Bulls won the game 2-1.
Hereford
United 2 - 1 Margate (November 15th 2003)
Hereford United
overcame some recent poor form and rose back towards the summit
of the Nationwide Conference as they beat Margate in an
incident-packed game at Edgar Street.
Two red and six yellow cards tells of a dirty game, but this was not the case. Instead, a competitive match was seen, albeit in front of the lowest league crowd at Edgar Street this season.
The Bulls had to re-shuffle as Jamie Pitman was suspended, so Dean Craven came in alongside the returning Ben Smith in midfield. Danny Williams continued in his right-wing role, although pushed back after the dismissal of Mkandawire. Margate handed a debut to on-loan QPR defender Danny Murphy, but it was marred by the own-goal twelve minutes from time which proved the difference between the sides.
Hereford started as the brighter of the two sides, with Steve Guinan going close early on, and Ben Smith forcing an excellent save out of goalkeeper Phil Smith in the Margate goal. Matt Baker, though, also had work to do at the other end, as he made a double save in quick succession after twelve minutes.
Six minutes later, Che Stadhart surged towards the Hereford goal and Mkandawire attempted to tackle. He appeared to get to the ball, but the referee had other ideas, sending off the on-loan centre back and, after some deliberation, giving a free-kick.
Down to ten men, United were always to find it difficult but continued to dominate the first half. Their best effort came from Danny Williams, when his free-kick from a long way out went narrowly wide.
Eight minutes after the restart, Margate took the lead. A Terry McFlynn free-kick from the left channel found skipper Graham Porter in the box, and he struck to give the Kentish side a surprise lead. Three minutes later, though, the scores were level when Paul Parry capitalised on a poor clearance to rifle home a good ball.
Hereford, while on level terms, were still a man down and shouts from Emmanuel Omoyimni for a penalty were waved away by the referee. A corner fifteen minutes from time presented Margate with a good opportunity to take the lead again, but it went horribly wrong. The ball was caught by Baker at the far post, but Sam Sodje charged the United 'keeper and duly picked up his second yellow card, and his marching orders.
Within three minutes, the home side had taken the lead for the first time. Steve Guinan fed the ball to Parry on the right by-line, and his cross to the far post found the head of Danny Murphy, who was devastated as he turned the ball past Smith into his own net.
Two red and six yellow cards tells of a dirty game, but this was not the case. Instead, a competitive match was seen, albeit in front of the lowest league crowd at Edgar Street this season.
The Bulls had to re-shuffle as Jamie Pitman was suspended, so Dean Craven came in alongside the returning Ben Smith in midfield. Danny Williams continued in his right-wing role, although pushed back after the dismissal of Mkandawire. Margate handed a debut to on-loan QPR defender Danny Murphy, but it was marred by the own-goal twelve minutes from time which proved the difference between the sides.
Hereford started as the brighter of the two sides, with Steve Guinan going close early on, and Ben Smith forcing an excellent save out of goalkeeper Phil Smith in the Margate goal. Matt Baker, though, also had work to do at the other end, as he made a double save in quick succession after twelve minutes.
Six minutes later, Che Stadhart surged towards the Hereford goal and Mkandawire attempted to tackle. He appeared to get to the ball, but the referee had other ideas, sending off the on-loan centre back and, after some deliberation, giving a free-kick.
Down to ten men, United were always to find it difficult but continued to dominate the first half. Their best effort came from Danny Williams, when his free-kick from a long way out went narrowly wide.
Eight minutes after the restart, Margate took the lead. A Terry McFlynn free-kick from the left channel found skipper Graham Porter in the box, and he struck to give the Kentish side a surprise lead. Three minutes later, though, the scores were level when Paul Parry capitalised on a poor clearance to rifle home a good ball.
Hereford, while on level terms, were still a man down and shouts from Emmanuel Omoyimni for a penalty were waved away by the referee. A corner fifteen minutes from time presented Margate with a good opportunity to take the lead again, but it went horribly wrong. The ball was caught by Baker at the far post, but Sam Sodje charged the United 'keeper and duly picked up his second yellow card, and his marching orders.
Within three minutes, the home side had taken the lead for the first time. Steve Guinan fed the ball to Parry on the right by-line, and his cross to the far post found the head of Danny Murphy, who was devastated as he turned the ball past Smith into his own net.