TROUBLED Margate will hope to welcome back Darren Watson for Saturday's Nationwide Conference match away to Exeter.

The big striker missed last Saturday's 2-2 FA Trophy draw with Dorchester but is expected to return along with loan signing Lennie Piper who was cup tied last weekend. Midfielder Jay Saunders should be back after picking up an ankle injury in the Trophy tie.

Sam Sodje sits the game out through suspension while fellow defender Chris Zoricich has joined St Albans.

* Margate's FA Trophy, third round, replay with Dorchester will take place at Ashford's Homelands Ground on Tuesday, January 20, kick-off 7.45pm.