MARGATE striker Phil Collins is battling to get fit for tonight's FA Cup replay against Leyton Orient at Crabble.

He had to leave the field with a hip injury early in the second half of Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Chester. Fellow striker Leon Braithwaite, who is recovering from a jaw injury, is highly unlikely to be in the line-up.

Gate drew 1-1 against Third Division strugglers Orient in the first round cup tie last week. Tonight's game kicks off at 7.45pm.

The match is being played at Dover's Crabble ground because Margate's own ground is closed for redevelopment.