Margate player-boss Ben Greenhalgh says side might need to show different side to their game ahead of away matches against Hayes & Yeading United and Hanworth Villa

Player-manager Ben Greenhalgh thinks Margate may need to show a different side to their game in the next two matches.

Isthmian South East Gate, held to a goalless weekend FA Cup first qualifying round draw at home to Hayes & Yeading, are due to face Hayes & Yeading again tonight in a replay before an FA Trophy first qualifying round tie at Hanworth Villa this Saturday.

Both opponents play on grass surfaces.

Ex-Dartford keeper Mark Smith, defender Ali Mansaray, also formerly at Dartford, ex-Dover and Maidstone defender Manny Parry and Sam Merson - the son of Arsenal legend Paul Merson - are among Hanworth Villa’s squad.

“I know a little bit about Hanworth,” said Greenhalgh. “There’s an ex-Dartford team-mate of mine, Mark Smith, who is still there. It’s going to be a difficult test.

“We have not played on a grass pitch yet this season. But we played on them in pre-season and we have now got two games on grass. We might have to adapt ourselves.

“You cannot always play the way we have done so we might need to change our style up.

“Within those four days, we could get through to the next round of the FA Cup and the FA Trophy.

“It’s slightly frustrating that we have got a replay on Tuesday. But Hanworth are in the same situation.

“It’s a good opportunity to have a rest from the league.

“We can take our minds off of the league and just see how we go this week.”

While Gate play on an artificial surface at Hartsdown Park, they played two pre-season friendlies on grass this summer, winning 3-2 at Corinthian and 2-1 at Westfield.

“We scored five goals in those two games during pre-season,” recalled Greenhalgh, whose troops will return to league action at home to Deal next Tuesday. “It might give a bit of confidence to some of our