“Tomorrow marks the beginning of an exciting new era for our club, kicking off with our first home preseason game of 24/25.

As we welcome Ramsgate to Crabble, I can’t stress enough how important it is for our fans to get behind the town and our club. Your support is the backbone of this club, and together, we can get back to where we want to be.

Thank you to everyone who turned up to the open training session last night and those that made the trips to Sevenoaks and Margate.

Let’s bring the energy and passion tomorrow and make this a season to remember. We need your help to succeed, One Town, One Team, One Dover” – Jake Leberl

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/UC13ZVIZgrc

JAKE LEBERL today in part three of a detailed interview reflects on his time as assistant to legendary boss Chris Kinnear. 

During their time together they got the Whites promoted to the National League, reached the third-round of the FA Cup against Premier League club Crystal Palace and came within a whisker of going up to the EFL. 

Jake also reflects on how the club signed the brilliant Ricky Miller and how Kinnear moulded together a team that knew how to win. 

Kinnear, says Jake, was using tactics that Jurgen Klopp adopted years later. 

In part four, tomorrow morning, Jake has a message for the fans and talks about the brilliant people that work behind the scenes at Crabble.

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of striker Eniye Amgbaduba. Eniye, formerly of Fisher FC, joined The Fish in the 22/23 season from Canterbury City, and made 53 appearances, notching 14 goals. Eniye has featured in both preseason games against Sevenoaks and Margate so far.

Jake Leberl on our new signing:

We asked Eniye to come in for preseason and he’s done really well, featuring in both our games. He’s another tall lad, a good size and a great guy. He will be able to really affect games with his strength and aerial presence. We are looking forward to giving him a chance at this level, and we know he will grab the opportunity to step up. 

Jake Leberl

Welcome to Crabble, Eniye.

The Whites are on the lookout for a volunteer Camera Operator to join our Media Team.

We are looking for a volunteer Camera Operator to work as part of the Media Team filming match days on an ad hoc basis. You will be responsible for the set up and operation of our video camera, capturing the whole game on a match day. You will need to be able to track the play and provide usable footage for a highlights package which is published following each game.

Good technical skills or an interest in cameras is essential. The role would be well suited to a student interested in media / broadcast looking to gain hands on experience.

Free entry and a free meal will be provided for the candidate.

Volunteers are a vital component of the running of the Club, and we remain incredibly grateful for the help we receive.

For anyone interested in the position, please contact enquiries@doverathletic.com or pop into the office.

Dover Legend Ricky Miller returns. Miller scored 68 goals in 101 appearances and won the National League Player of the Year,  DAFC Players’ Player of the Season, the Supporters Player of the Season, and the Golden Boot after he finished the 16/17 season with 46 goals, including 40 in the National League.

Clive Walker, who had three spells in charge of Dover Athletic (one as caretaker), will join Jake in the dugout for the game.

With England winning last night, we look forward to screening the Euros Final in the Centre Spot after the game.

We only have THREE spaces left for those interested in playing at Crabble on Sunday 14 July, 4:30pm, £50 entry. In order to play, simply email vikki.pawley@doverathletic.com with your shirt size, and the best contact number you can be reached on. Fans are very welcome to attend with admission by way of a donation.

Players for Jake’s team include: Paul Hyde, Matt Carruthers, Roy Godden, James Rogers, Jimmy Dryden, Tom Wynter, Ricky Miller, Mike Sandmann and our youth team coaches. More players will be revealed soon.

Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Q7XTmvK7MAQ

JAKE LEBERL today reflects fondly on his time as a Dover fan watching from the terraces and playing for his local club.

The Whites boss sat down for an in-depth chat with Justin Allen and in the second of four parts he looks back at his own playing career.

Jake cut his first-team teeth during one of the club’s strongest eras when Bill Williams was in charge.

He talks about how he learned to be a man at Crabble after joining from Crewe, where he rubbed shoulders with a number of future Premier League stars.

Jake also talks about how he first linked up with Chris Kinnear, as a player at Margate, before going on to play for legendary non-league and EFL boss John Still at Dagenham and wrapping up his career at the club he supported as a boy, Wimbledon.

In the next section – part three – the Whites boss discusses his coaching career and what he learned from Kinnear.

And, of course, he will reflect fondly on the club’s most recent golden era which saw him assist Kinnear when he took the team to the FA Cup third-round against Premier League club Crystal Palace as well as go within a whisker of taking us into the EFL

Can you help the club with general maintenance a few hours a week?

Painting, small maintenance jobs, litter picking and generally helping keep the ground in tip top condition throughout the season.

Might be the perfect opportunity for someone retired or semi-retired and looking to support the club further.

Hours to suit during the week and match days if your are available, this is a voluntary position, but a staff pass will be provided, which includes entry to games and a meal on match days.

if you are interested, please contact enquiries@doverathletic.com or pop into the office.

Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/D_mN76wfe80

JAKE LEBERL took time out of preparing for the new season by sitting down for an in-depth chat.

In the first of four parts today, the Whites boss tells Justin Allen about the new signings he has made already, the players he has retained and the type of players he wants to add to the squad.

Also Jake, who reveals his own expectations for this season, talks about the open training session on Thursday at Crabble for fans to attend – and the supporters’ match against an ex-Dover players’ team on Sunday as well as the screening of the Euro 2024 final afterwards.

In the next part of the interview, Jake shares his earliest memories watching Dover Athletic in the Chris Kinnear glory days of the early 1990s and his own playing career at the club and elsewhere.

This Thursday, 11 July 7-8.30pm, the squad will be training on the Crabble pitch and we welcome supporters to watch the session and meet the players. The Centre Spot will be open for drinks. Free entry, donations welcomed.

We also only have TWO spaces left for those interested in playing at Crabble on Sunday 14 July, 4:30pm, £50 entry. In order to play, simply email vikki.pawley@doverathletic.com with your shirt size, and the best contact number you can be reached on. Fans are very welcome to attend with admission by way of a donation and we will be screening the Euros Final in the Centre Spot after the game.

Players for Jake’s team include: Paul Hyde, Matt Carruthers, Roy Godden, James Rogers, Jimmy Dryden, Tom Wynter and our youth team coaches. More players will be revealed soon.

By Fred Deveson

We are back! Dover Athletic’s preseason gets underway this weekend, as the Whites travel to Sevenoaks for their first friendly of the new season, and plenty has changed ahead of the new season.

A new look Dover team will travel up the M20 this week to face Sevenoaks, and there are some new (and old) faces around the place. Mitch Walker, the legendary goalkeeper of the National League days, has re-signed at the club from Whitehawk.

Following him from the same club is Joe Tennent and Luca Cocoracchio, both of whom had a good season, finishing with the 4^th best defence in the same league that Dover are going into, which is a promising sign for the season ahead. The Whitehawk trio will be in action over this preseason, so we can all get a taste of what is to come from our new boys.

Also, we have some players who have decided to sign-on with Dover for this season. Henry Young, Luke Baptiste, George Nikaj, Archie Hatcher, Matty Holness and Roman Charles-Cook have all signed contract extensions. You can watch them all link up on the pitch again starting this preseason.

Jeremiah Gyebi and Harrison Pont have also signed for the Whites ahead of the new season, and with their experience they will no doubt be of great importance to the side as preseason kicks off this weekend.

There is a lot of excitement and optimism around the club ahead of the new season, with manager Jake Leberl and assistant manager Mike Sandmann emphasising that better times are to come for Dover Athletic.

There are seven games in this preseason for fans to come and enjoy, all of which are local to the town. After the trip to Sevenoaks, we play Margate FC away from home on Tuesday 9^th July, who will be looking to kick off their pre-season in positive fashion after their relegation last season.

Following that on Saturday 13^th July, the Whites face one of the big FA Cup stories of last season In Ramsgate, who will be on a high after their successes last season. The following day sees Jake Leberl’s XI go up against a fan XI in a charity match, with that one kicking off at 16:30.

Dover will then have one more away game to attend in their preseason fixture list, with a trip to Whistable Town kicking off at 19:45 on Tuesday 16^th July. The final 3 games of the preseason are all at home, with clashes against Welling United and Tonbridge Angels of the National League South coming before the final game on the 3^rd of August against Lancing.

It is sure to be an exciting preseason, with match ups against teams of varying leagues, better and worse than Dover Athletic’s. It’s the perfect chance for you to come and watch the new signings in action and to get a glimpse of what’s to come in this new season, as Dover get ready to take on the Isthmian Premier League in 2024/25.