Teenage winger George Nikaj has today joined Isthmian League Ashford United on loan for a month.
The Academy graduate has made one substitute appearance for Andy Hessenthaler’s team this season, coming on late in the 2-1 National League South defeat against Tonbridge Angels at Crabble last month.
We wish George and Ashford United all the very best in his time at Homelands.
Head to DAFCtv on YouTube to watch the highlights from Saturday’s 4-0 National League South win against Hemel Hempstead Town at Crabble.
Luke Baptiste spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matthew Gerrard after the teenage midfielder scored his first senior goal in the 4-0 National League South win against Hemel Hempstead Town FC at Crabble on Saturday.
Player/coach Mitch Brundle spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 4-0 win at Crabble on Saturday.
Jake Goodman and Jordan Higgs put Whites 2-0 up at half-time before goals from teenagers Noah Carney and Luke Baptiste completed the scoring as Andy Hessenthaler’s side ended a two-match losing run.
It was Carney’s second consecutive goal after coming off the bench last weekend too, while Baptiste’s spectacular effort was the first of his senior career.
Alfie Pavey also had his penalty saved in the first half.
Defender Goodman marked his first league start at Crabble this season by putting his side ahead with a stunning overhead kick in the 16th minute before Higgs fired home six minutes later.
Carney, who had only been on the pitch for two minutes, made it 3-0 five minutes from time before Baptiste finished the game in style after a fine run and finish just before the final whistle.
Dover: Sandford, Judd, Paxman, Goodman, Brundle, Higgs, Martin (Carney 83mins), Wanadio, Baptiste, Pavey (Grant 89mins), Kandi (Krasniqi 74mins). Subs not used: Nelson, Moses.
Whites will be aiming to put two consecutive National League South defeats behind them when Andy Hessenthaler’s side hosts Hemel Hempstead Town at Crabble on Saturday (3pm).
The Tudors, who start the game18th on the table, one place below Dover, have also lost their past two league games.
They lost 3-2 at home against visiting Welling United last Saturday and 3-1 at Braintree Town the previous Tuesday.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Young defender Alex Green is the only player unavailable through injury for the game after he damaged ligaments in his elbow in training this week.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make it, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
We will also have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £16
Over 60 – £14
Under 18 – £8
Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult
PROGRAMME
You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree Town v Tonbridge Angels
Chippenham Town v Hungerford Town
Concord Rangers v Ebbsfleet United
Dartford v Worthing
Eastbourne Borough v Dulwich Hamlet
Farnborough v Bath City
Hampton & Richmond v Havant & Waterlooville
Slough Town v Cheshunt
St Albans City v Taunton Town
Welling United v Chelmsford City
Weymouth v Oxford City
Whites suffered a second straight National League South defeat and a second defeat of the season as The Hawks maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign.
Muhammadu Faal turned home from close range to give his side the lead in the 16th minute before Alfie Pavey equalised against one of his former clubs nine minutes later.
Faal restored the lead from the penalty spot after Jake Goodman’s handball eight minutes before half-time.
Millwall loanee Ryan Sandford denied Faal from completing a hat-trick four minutes after the break when he saved his penalty.
However, just two minutes later, the hosts increased their lead when Jake McCarthy curled home past an unsighted Sandford.
James Roberts headed home to make it 4-1 in the 74th minute before second-half substitute, 18-year-old forward Noah Carney, reduced the deficit with his first senior goal five minutes from time.
The defeat sees Dover drop to 17th on the table ahead of Saturday’s game against Hemel Hempstead Town at Crabble.
Andy Hessenthaler gives his reaction after Tuesday’s National League South defeat against Tonbridge Angels at Crabble.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler will be in the dugout for the first time this season when we host Tonbridge Angels at Crabble tonight (7.45pm).
Hess missed the opening two games through suspension with Academy manager Mike Sandmann deputising as we drew at Worthing before beating visiting Hungerford Town last Saturday.
Sandmann will be alongside the manager tonight in the first Kent Derby of the campaign.
Tonbridge, managed by Jay Saunders, have made an unbeaten start to the season after winning 3-1 at Weymouth before drawing 1-1 at Slough Town last Saturday.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, defender Will Moses, midfielder George Wilkinson, and forward Reece Grant are all still missing through injury.
COVERAGE
We will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £16
Over 60 – £14
Under 18 – £8
Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult
PROGRAMME
You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree v Hemel Hempstead Town
Chippenham Town v Oxford City
Concord Rangers v Dulwich Hamlet
Dartford v Havant & Waterlooville
Eastbourne Borough v Ebbsfleet
Farnborough v Taunton Town
Hampton & Richmond v Bath City
Slough Town v Chelmsford City
St Albans City v Hungerford Town
Welling v Cheshunt
Weymouth v Worthing
Dover Athletic Academy Manager Mike Sandmann spoke to media team volunteer Bradley Kesby after the 1-0 win against Hungerford Town in our first National League South game at Crabble this season on Saturday.
Alfie Pavey’s second-half header from Luke Wanadio’s cross secured our first win of the campaign.
Andy Hessenthaler was serving the second game of a two-match touchline ban so Sandmann was again in the dugout.
Dover: Sandford, Judd, Paxman, Krasniqi (Baptiste 66mins), Brundle, Higgs, Pavey, Wanadio, Martin, Sterling, Kandi (Agbebi 85mins). Subs not used: Goodman, Carney, Nikaj.
We start our National League South home campaign this afternoon when Hungerford Town visits Crabble for the first time (3pm).
The Berkshire-based Crusaders arrive in Kent on the back of a 1-0 defeat against visiting Concord Rangers last Saturday with former White Ricky Modeste scoring the goal in the season opener.
Captain Lee Martin (pictured) scored our goal to earn a share of the points after a 1-1 draw at Worthing a week ago.
Andy Hessenthaler won’t be in the dugout for Whites again with Academy manager Mike Sandmannonce again deputising as the manager serves the second of a two-game ban following his red card against Weymouth in the final game of last season.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, defender Will Moses, midfielder George Wilkinson, and forward Reece Grant will all miss the game through injury.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make it, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
We will also have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £16
Over 60 – £14
Under 18 – £8
Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult
PROGRAMME
You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree Town v Havant & Waterlooville
Chippenham Town v Chelmsford City
Concord Rangers v Taunton Town
Dartford v Cheshunt
Eastbourne Borough v Bath City
Farnborough v Dulwich Hamlet
Hampton & Richmond v Hemel Hempstead Town
Slough Town v Tonbridge Angels
St Albans City v Oxford City
Welling United v Worthing
Weymouth v Ebbsfleet United
