Dover extended their unbeaten run to four games after victory against the visiting Rebels at Crabble.
Chike Kandi gave Andy Hessenthaler’s team a 1-0 lead at half-time before Alfie Pavey and Luke Wanadio sealed the three points and make it back-to-back wins.
Dover returns to National League South action at Crabble for the second consecutive Saturday with Slough Town making the trip to Kent.
Andy Hessenthaler’s squad made it seven points from a possible nine in the past three games after a 3-0 win against visiting Braintree Town last time out to extend their unbeaten run to three games.
The Rebels, who are currently 10th on the table, three points ahead of Whites, lost 2-0 at home to Hemel Hempstead Town last Saturday.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
You can read the latest from the Slough Town camp HERE
LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME AT CRABBLE – AUGUST 14th 2004
Chris Wright’s double ensured Dover’s Ryman League debut started with a win against Slough Town at the then-named Hoverspeed Stadium.
Rob Smidmore gave Whites the lead on the stroke of half-time before Wright made it 2-0 from close range just after the hour mark.
Wright’s stunning long-range effort made it 3-0 nine minutes later before the visitors reduced the deficit via a header from Hodges 15 minutes from time.
Dover: Pat Mullin, James Farrier, James Rogers, Dale Skelton, Craig Cloke, Tom Hickman, Rob Smidmore (Michael Smissen, 83), Billy Bone (Micky Lane, 74), Shaun Welford, Chris Wright, John Mee (Danny Welch, 74). Subs not used: Shane Hamshare, Paul Rogers.
Attendance: 637
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Andy Hessenthaler’s player/assistant manager Mitch Brundle misses his second consecutive game because of a knee injury.
Midfielder Jordan Higgs is back in the matchday squad after serving a one-game ban against Braintree after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign.
Forward Reece Grant is also back in the squad after recovering from a hamstring injury.
George Nikaj remains out on loan at Ashford United
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3 pm you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Please note that BBC Radio Kent will not be commentating on the game due to their FA Cup coverage.
PROGRAMME
Printed matchday programmes will be available for sale around the ground and from the club shop.
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
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree Town v Worthing
Concord Rangers v Bath City
Dartford v Tonbridge Angels
Hemel Hempstead Town v Cheshunt
Welling United v St Albans City
Dover Athletic Football Club has a wide range of matchday hospitality packages available for all home matches at Crabble, so you can watch the game, or entertain clients, in style.
The VIP Platinum Suite Matchday Experience provides a great opportunity for you to enjoy our matchday hospitality and provides the ultimate way to spend your time with us.
The package includes:
Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game
A three-course meal served at your table
Reserved undercover premium padded seating
Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match
Complimentary matchday team sheet
The very special experience costs £28 per person and is vailable for individual and group bookings, or as a gift voucher.
Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay at the turnstile on the day.
VIP Platinum Suite Matchday Experience tickets for our National League South game against Slough Town at Crabble on Saturday are now on sale.
Arrival at the ground should be at 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.
There are only 64 spaces available, so all tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
The dress code is smart casual.
To buy your VIP ticket please email [email protected] or call the office on 01304 822373
Goalscorer Alfie Pavey spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the National League South win at Crabble on Saturday.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the National League South win at Crabble on Saturday.
Whites extended their unbeaten run to three games thanks to goals from Chike Kandi, substitute Luke Baptiste (pictured), and Alfie Pavey.
Hessenthaler, his staff, and players all wore black armbands in the game and there was a minute’s silence prior to kick-off in memory of long-time supporter and local referee Ken Williams who passed away on Friday.
Dover Athletic: Nelson, Judd (Baptiste 46mins), Goodman, Sterling, Moses, Paxman, Krasniqi, Martin, Pavey, Wanadio, Kandi (Carney 74mins). Subs not used: Byford, Wilkinson, Green.
Braintree Town: Strizovic, Davies, Farrell, Muscatt (Payne 46mins), White, Altintop, Matthews, Anderson (Rush 57mins), Amantchi (Clemons 46mins), Regis, Reynolds. Subs not used: Clements, Niemczycki.
Attendance: 672
Dover returns to National League South action at Crabble on Saturday against Braintree Town after two back-to-back road trips.
Andy Hessenthaler’s squad earned four points on their travels after winning 2-0 at Weymouth before drawing 1-1 at Welling United last time out.
Now they will look to keep that run of form going against the Essex team that is currently eighth and just a point outside the play-off places.
The Iron have won three of their past five league games but bowed out of the FA Cup after a 3-0 defeat at Hornchurch last Saturday.
LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME – 2nd MARCH 2019
Lee Worgan saved a penalty as Dover beat Braintree 3-0 to win at home for the first time since Boxing Day.
Alfie Pavey opened the scoring after 18 minutes after the National League’s bottom club went down to 10 men following a red card to Ricky Gabriel in the fifth minute.
Worgan then capped his third appearance of the season by denying Korrey Henry from the spot, before Braintree was punished by second-half goals from Jai Reason and Mitch Brundle.
Dover: Worgan, Lokko, Brundle, Allen (Jeffrey 75′), Pavey (Effiong 72′), Modeste (Nortei 81′), Gomis, Doe, Lewis, Taylor, Reason.
Subs not used: Debayo, McNamara
Braintree: Killip, Eleftheriou (Matsuzakaat 77′), Lyons-Foster, Gabriel, Borg, Allen (Allen 82′), Osborne, Sagaf, Henry, James, Morton.
Subs not used: Richards, Blackmore
Attendance: 1.053
Watch the match highlights from that game
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Midfielder Jordan Higgs is serving a one-game ban after collecting his fifth booking of the campaign at Welling while Reece Grant (hamstring) will also be missing after limping off in the game at Park View Road.
Defender Jake Goodman is back in the matchday squad after missing the Welling game through injury.
George Nikaj is still out on loan at Ashford United
COVERAGE
BBC Radio Kent will be covering the game and you can find the link HERE
PROGRAMME
Printed matchday programmes will be available for sale around the ground and from the club shop.
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
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Bath City v Hungerford Town
Chelmsford City v Cheshunt
Dulwich Hamlet v Dartford
Eastbourne Borough v Weymouth
Ebbsfleet United v Taunton Town
Hampton & Richmond v Welling United
Havant & Waterlooville v Concord Rangers
Slough Town v Hemel Hempstead Town
St Albans City v Chippenham Town
Tonbridge Angels v Oxford City
Worthing v Farnborough
We can confirm that the dates for our National League South game at Oxford City and Kent Senior Cup tie at Chatham Town have been arranged today.
The trip to Oxford will be on Tuesday, November 15th with kick-off at 7.45pm while we will head to Chatham a week later on November 22nd for a 7.30pm kick-off.
We are delighted to confirm, that after taking on board supporter feedback, we will now have a printed matchday programme available for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
The first edition of the programme will be on sale around the ground and in the club shop for the visit of Braintree Town on Saturday for £3.
Our postponed National League South game against Slough Town at Crabble will now be played on October 15th at 3pm.
The National League today approved to game to be played on that date due to Oxford City’s continuation in the FA Cup.
We will advise a new date for the trip to Oxford in due course.
VIP Platinum Suite tickets for our National League South game against Braintree Town at Crabble on Saturday are now on sale.
To watch all the action from the best seats in the house and to enjoy a very special experience costs £28 per person.
Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay on the turnstile on the day.
The experience includes:
Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game
A three-course meal served at your table
Reserved undercover premium padded seating
Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match
Complimentary matchday team sheet
Arrival at the ground should be at 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.
There are only 64 spaces available, so all tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
The dress code is smart casual.
To buy your passes please email [email protected] or call the office on 01304 822373
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the suite soon.
