Margate manager Jamie Coyle insists there is no panic as team bounce back from 5-0 Isthmian South East home defeat against Merstham with 2-1 win over Sheppey United

Manager Jamie Coyle insists there is no panic as Margate look to quickly move on from last weekend’s horror show.

Gate, who headed into the match against Merstham on a five-match unbeaten streak, were brought back down to earth as they suffered a 5-0 defeat at Hartsdown Park.

It was a day to forget for Coyle and his charges, but the boss is keen to ensure the performance is a one-off.

They returned to winning ways in midweek with a 2-1 win at home to Sheppey United, with striker Stanley Oldfield and midfielder Bradley Schafer scoring.

Speaking before the Sheppey win, Coyle, who moved to Margate after a successful two seasons at Whitstable in the summer, said: “We have got lots of experience.

“We all understand as a management team what it takes to win. We were in a much worse situation at Whitstable where we had to build the whole squad.

“We have picked up some really good points so far this season but the level of performance needs to go up. There’s no panic stations whatsoever.

“Yes, it was a bad day at the office on Saturday but we know where we want to be as a squad. I’m speaking to a lot of managers from higher levels that are experiencing similar issues.

“We will make sure we’re in the right place, come the end of the season, but it’s a long old season.”

Gate’s Merstham mauling came just four days after they had played out a 2-2 draw against Isthmian South East frontrunners Hastings United, having earned a 3-1 victory at AFC Croydon Athletic the previous weekend.

Coyle said: “Saturday was our worst performance of the season.

“We’re really disappointed. It’s a tough one to take because you couldn’t see it coming. We were five unbeaten before that.

“We had beaten Croydon, who are one of the favourites to win the