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Available from the club shop for £15 – grab yours before they’re gone!
Dover Athletic head to Essex in the Isthmian Premier Division to face Bowers & Pitsea as we look to continue our time at the top of the table.
Dover Athletic
On Saturday, Dover Athletic secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Canvey Island in an entertaining clash at the Megger Community Stadium. Canvey took an early lead through Elliott Ronto, with controversy surrounding his opener. Ruben Soares-Junior leveled before halftime, finishing superbly after George Nikaj’s assist. Ronto’s second, a free-kick error by Mitch Walker, restored Canvey’s advantage, but Dover responded brilliantly. Alfie Matthews curled in a stunning equaliser before Nikaj’s thunderous strike, which hit the crossbar and crossed the line, sealed the win. Dover’s resilience extended their unbeaten league run to seven games, keeping them firmly in the promotion race.
Kieron Agbebi (foot) and Joe Tennent (ankle) remain unavailable with injury. Alfie Matthews is suspended.
From the Management
“You can see in this league everybody can beat everybody. We have to turn up with the right attitude, the right mentality, and play to our strengths. The moment we come away from that, or we allow the opposition to dictate us, we’ve found it difficult. But little bits of quality, good link up play, set pieces, that wins the game. They’re the important moments that we’re going to have to really make sure that we do away from home against Bowers & Pitsea.”
Bowers & Pitsea
On Saturday, Bowers & Pitsea put up a spirited fight but fell 2-1 to Billericay Town in a tightly contested match. Despite early dominance from the hosts, Bowers threatened first as Jacob Bland set up Cameron Andrews, only for debutant Charlie Panton to deny him. After a goalless first half, Bowers conceded a penalty converted by Moses Emmanuel. Ashley Nzala added Billericay’s second, but Bland pulled one back late with a composed finish. Despite pushing for an equaliser, Bowers couldn’t break through, leaving them narrowly defeated in a competitive encounter.
Bowers & Pitsea’s league campaign has been a challenging one, leaving them in 20th place with 13 points from 14 games. Their overall record includes 4 wins, 1 draw, and 9 losses. At home, they’ve secured 3 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses, while their away form has been weaker, with only 1 win and 5 losses. They’ve scored 15 goals and conceded 21, resulting in a goal difference of -6.
Last 6
16/11 – Billericay Town (A) – Lost 1-2
09/11 – Bognor Regis Town (H) – Lost 0-1
05/11 – Harwich & Parkeston (A) – Lost 1-2 (Essex Senior Cup)
02/11 – Hendon (H) – Won 1-0
26/10 – Chatham Town (H) – Lost 0-1 (FA Trophy)
22/10 – Brightlingsea Regent (H) – Drew 2-2 (4-5 on penalties) (Alan Turvey Trophy)
The Venue
The Len Salmon Stadium, Crown Avenue Off Kenneth Road, Pitsea, Essex, SS13 2BE
Admission
Adults – £12.00
Concessions (Over 65) – £8.00
Under 18 – £5.00
Children under 12 -£1
Purchase online here: https://bowersandpitseafc.ktckts.com/event/bwp2425lm09/bowers-pitsea-v-dover-athletic
Dover Athletic edged out Canvey Island in a thrilling encounter at the Megger Community Stadium, securing a 3-2 victory that extends their unbeaten run in the Isthmian League Premier Division to seven matches. A spirited display from the Whites in front of 911 fans saw them come from behind twice before sealing the win with a moment of brilliance.
The visitors took an early lead in controversial fashion. After Elliott Ronto’s long-range effort struck the crossbar, initial confusion arose as the assistant referee flagged for offside. However, after deliberation with referee Daniel Blades, the goal was awarded, adjudging the ball to have crossed the line. Dover responded with attacking intent, and George Nikaj came close to leveling shortly after with a fierce strike that whistled wide.
Persistence paid off just before half-time when Ruben Soares-Junior netted a beautifully crafted equaliser. Nikaj played a perfectly timed, no look ball into the forward’s path, and Soares-Junior coolly slotted home his 10th goal of the campaign.
Canvey regained the lead in the second half through Ronto’s second of the afternoon. A free-kick from distance caught Dover’s keeper Mitch Walker off guard, squirming beneath him to restore the visitors’ advantage. Despite the setback, Dover refused to buckle.
The hosts found their rhythm again, and Alfie Matthews stepped up with a stunning strike in the 72nd minute, bending the ball into the top corner to make it 2-2. Just two minutes later, George Nikaj capped off a remarkable turnaround with a thunderous effort from range. The ball cannoned off the crossbar and over the line, sparking celebrations among the home faithful.
Canvey pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages, with Walker making a crucial save to deny Emmanuel Adebiyi. At the other end, Bobby Mason thwarted Soares-Junior’s bid for a second goal. However, Dover held firm to claim all three points.
Manager Jake Leberl will be pleased with his side’s resilience and attacking flair as they head into their next fixture top of the table and face off against struggling Bowers & Pitsea.
Dover Athletic: Walker, Charles-Cook, Sesay, Mensah, Cocoracchio, Baptiste (Wilkinson 76mins), Matthews, Nikaj, Soares-Junior, Pont, Mampolo (T.Amgbaduba 88mins). Subs not used: Gyebi, Young, E.Amgbaduba.
Canvey Island: Mason, Yates (Crowhurst 84mins), Stephen, Hart, Wallace (Dorrell 84mins), Parsons, Ronto, Adebiyi, Sach, Brown, Harris. Subs not used: Salmon, Tinubu, Hubble.
Dover Athletic 3
Ruben SOARES-JUNIOR (45′)
Alfie MATTHEWS (72′)
George NIKAJ (74′)
Canvey Island 2
Elliott Ronto (10′)
Elliott Ronto (57′)
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Attendance: 911
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Daniel Blades
Venue: Megger Community Stadium
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There’s no better time to get behind this team.
Top of the table after a solid run of form, and another big game on Saturday. We need your voices louder than ever to keep us where we are.
The support away to Folkestone was unbelievable – the lads felt every bit of it, and I have no doubt it pushed us over the line.
We’re going into a tough patch of the season, and starting to get hit with injuries and suspensions, every voice counts. So, let’s pack the River End, let’s make some noise, and let’s keep this momentum going.
See you there. Come on you Whites!
Jake
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8vTlozX0Oug
Jacob Mensah made his first league start since coming back to Dover Athletic at Chatham – and Justin Allen caught up with the defender for this interview
Dover Athletic welcome Canvey Island to The Megger Community Stadium in the Isthmian Premier Division as we look to continue our time at the top of the table.
Dover Athletic
On Saturday, in a tense Isthmian League Premier Division clash, Chatham Town and Dover Athletic drew 1-1 at The Bauvill Stadium. After a goalless first half with several missed chances for Chatham, the hosts took the lead in the 51st minute through captain Jack Evans’ curling strike. Dover quickly responded as top scorer George Nikaj equalised in the 64th minute. Both teams pressed hard for a winner, but resolute defending and crucial saves from Chatham’s Joe Wright saw the game end level. The result extended Dover’s strong form atop the league.
Kieron Agbebi (foot) and Joe Tennent (ankle) remain unavailable with injury.
From the Manager
“Looking at Saturday, we want to win every game. I think Canvey have picked up a little bit from theirs lightly poor start. They can be a difficult team and have some good players. So what we can’t do is drop our standards and think, after the great week we’ve had with the three results, that it’s going to be easy because no game in this league is easy. So we’ve just got to continue picking up points. Obviously with JT injured now and a few suspensions looming it’s going to be a really tricky period coming up towards Christmas. We’re going to need everyone involved to stay with us and hopefully we can keep on grinding out results and picking up points”
Canvey Island
On Saturday, Canvey Island moved up to 10th place with a dramatic 2-1 win over Whitehawk at the Steves Taxis Stadium. In a scrappy match, Whitehawk struck first through Kai Jennings in the 14th minute, who later threatened a second but hit the crossbar. Canvey equalised when Jaxon Brown was fouled in the box; his rebound off a saved penalty leveled the game. The Gulls pressed throughout the second half but only clinched victory in stoppage time. Brown’s cross found Bradley Sach, who headed in off the post, securing three points and bringing Canvey within four points of the playoff spots.
Canvey Island’s league campaign in the Isthmian Premier has them positioned in 10th place with 19 points from 14 games. Their performance includes 6 wins, 1 draw, and 7 losses. At home, they have achieved a strong record with 5 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, while their away record has been less consistent, with only 1 win and 5 losses. The team has scored 23 goals but conceded 24, giving them a goal difference of -1.
Last 5
09/11 – Whitehawk (H) – Won 2-1
05/11 – Buckhurst Hill (A) – Won 3-0 (Essex Senior Cup)
02/11 – Chichester City (H) – Lost 2-3
29/10 – Cheshunt (A) – Won 1-0
26/10 – Horsham (H) – Lost 0-2 (FA Trophy)
The Venue
We look forward to welcoming Canvey Island to the Megger Community Stadium. More information on getting to the ground can be found here: https://doverathletic.com/visit-crabble/
Megger Community Stadium. Crabble Athletic Ground, Lewisham Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0JB.
Admission
Adults: £15
Concessions: £14
U18: £9
U11: FREE with a paying adult
We now only accept card on the gate and operate a cashless ground.
In a closely contested Isthmian League Premier Division fixture, Chatham Town and Dover Athletic played to a 1-1 draw at The Bauvill Stadium in front of 1,903 spectators. Both teams arrived with strong form, and the game did not disappoint in its intensity, though the points were ultimately shared.
Before kick-off, the Mayor, MP Tracy Crouch, and armed service members joined both teams for a two-minute silence and the Last Post, honoring those who served their country.
The match began with an early booking for Dover’s George Wilkinson in the 13th minute, and while Chatham commanded much of the possession in the opening half, they struggled to break down a resolute Dover defence. A flurry of chances saw Chatham narrowly miss, with Reece Butler’s header landing straight in the hands of Dover’s keeper Mitch Walker, and a shot from Jordy Mongoy rattling the crossbar. Despite the pressure, Dover held their ground, and the half ended goalless.
The breakthrough came shortly after the restart. In the 51st minute, Chatham captain Jack Evans found space at the edge of the box and struck a superb curling shot past Walker to give the home side a deserved 1-0 lead.
Dover responded swiftly. Just 13 minutes later, Francis Mampolo’s incisive pass found Dover’s top scorer George Nikaj, who calmly slotted the ball past Joe Wright, leveling the score at 1-1.
The remainder of the game saw end-to-end action, with both teams seeking a winner. Dover pushed hard, with Ruben Soares-Junior forcing a brilliant save from Wright, while Chatham defended tenaciously, blocking several shots in a determined effort to keep their opponents at bay. Neither team could find the decisive goal in the dying minutes.
As the final whistle blew, Dover Athletic extended their strong form at the top of the league and look ahead to welcoming Canvey Island to Crabble on Saturday.
Isthmian League – Premier Division
Attendance: 1,903
Kick-off: 3pm
Referee: Gerry Heron
Venue: The Bauvill Stadium
Chatham Town: Wright, Scarlett, Aidoo, Robins (Sears 83mins), Butler, O’Keefe, Evans, Yila, Cooper, Mongoy (Liburd 83mins), Ufuah (Sene-Richardson 75mins). Subs not used: Bello, Boadi.
Dover Athletic: Walker, Sesay, Cocoracchio, Baptiste, Matthews, Nikaj, Soares-Junior, T.Amgbaduba (Gyebi 94mins), Pont, Wilkinson (Mampolo 46mins), Mensah. Subs not used: E.Amgbaduba, Holness, Young.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/CLiVLxafiAU
JIM PARMENTER is hoping Dover fans can spread the word about Jake Leberl’s exciting young side and bring a friend of two to swell the Crabble numbers.
Whites have made a flying start to the Isthmian League Premier Division season – topping the table, scoring more goals than any other side in the division and playing exciting attacking football.
And there is definitely a feelgood factor sweeping around the club – which was further reinforced by a 1-0 win over local rivals Folkestone.
More than 1,000 fans made the trip over the hill on Tuesday night which helped Invicta break their record attendance at Cheriton with almost 3,000 at the game.
The Whites chairman would love for the Megger Community Stadium to start getting regular 1,000 crowds to help push the club to greater heights.
In a video interview with Justin Allen, Jim speaks about the importance of getting more supporters through the turnstile to enable Dover to be able to compete higher up the football pyramid.
He said: “If we can get 1,000 fans through the turnstiles on a regular basis, it will be a game changer for the future of this club. It would enable us to start really looking forward to next season and keep our heads above water this one too.
“If everyone brought a friend along or even two it would achieve what we need.
“So my message is if we all want to move this club forward, do all you can to encourage people to come to the game because bigger numbers through the turnstiles will be the difference between success or not.”
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/dF1yTgiZtHM
Dover Athletic striker George Nikaj sits down with Justin Allen to discuss his awesome goalscoring form, the transfer bid from Folkestone Invicta and other interest, beating our local rivals and his thoughts on challenging for promotion
