Category: Club News

POST-MATCH VIDEO | MITCH BRUNDLE | DOVER 4-0 HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN

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.

 

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER V HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN

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

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Tickets are now on sale for the VIP Platinum Suite for our National League South game against Hemel Hempstead Town at Crabble on Saturday.

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.

MATCH REPORT: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 4-2 DOVER

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.

MATCH PREVIEW: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE v DOVER

Whites head to Hampshire for their second away game of the season on Saturday when they take on Havant & Waterlooville at 3pm.

The hosts are currently third after an unbeaten start to the season

They won 2-1 at Dartford last Tuesday with former Dover midfielder Oscar Gobern scoring a second-half winner.

Gobern is not the only familiar face in the Hawks squad, with Josh Passley, Paul Rooney, and Sam Magri also in the ranks.

HOSTS PREVIEW

You can read what our opponents are saying ahead of the game HERE

LAST TIME WE MET – JANUARY 26th 2019

Hosts Havant and Waterlooville and Dover both remained three points above the National League relegation zone as the points were shared following a goalless draw.

The Hawks played 54 minutes with 10 men after Chris Robertson was sent off following a second yellow card after he pulled back Jamie Allen.

Millwall loanee Danny McNamara saved the day for Dover after he cleared Matt Paterson’s last-gasp effort off the line.

DOVER: Walker, McNamara, Doe, Lewis, Debayo, Lokko, Brundle, Reason (Pavey 66′), Effiong, Allen (Modeste 78′), Nortey (Taylor 63′).
Substitutes not used: Diarra, Worgan

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson and defender Will Moses are included in the matchday squad for the first time this season after missing the opening three league games through injury.

Midfielder George Wilkinson and forward Reece Grant are both back in training and close to making a return to the squad, but defender Tyrone Sterling (hamstring) will miss the clash.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our new all-blue kit.

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing updates HERE

Please note that there will be NO live updates on Twitter @DAFCLiveText

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the information HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Bath City v Braintree Town
Chelmsford City v Weymouth
Cheshunt v St Albans City
Dulwich Hamlet v Slough Town
Ebbsfleet United v Farnborough
Hemel Hempstead Town v Welling United
Hungerford Town v Eastbourne Borough
Oxford City v Concord Rangers
Taunton Town v Dartford
Tonbridge Angels v Hampton & Richmond
Worthing v Chippenham Town

VIDEO: MATCH REACTION

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.

 

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS HUNGERFORD TOWN

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