Category: Club News

GOODMAN COMES OUT ON TOP

Jake Goodman has been voted the 2021/22 Supporters’ Player of the Season.

The big central defender finished ahead of midfielder Koby Arthur to win the award which is funded by the Dover Athletic Supporters Club.

Captain Ryan Hanson and teenage midfielder George Wilkinson finished in joint third place following the counting of voting slips handed in at the home games against Woking and Notts County.

The 28-year-old Goodman has made 37 appearances in all competitions for Andy Hessenthaler’s side since arriving last summer.

He has also scored four goals in the National League during this campaign and captained the side on eight occasions while Hanson was recovering from surgery.

Goodman will be presented with his trophy together with a cheque for £250 for the chosen charity of his choice, in the Centre Spot after our final home game, against Weymouth on May 15th.

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS ALTRINCHAM

We welcome Altrincham to Crabble on Saturday for our penultimate home game of the season and our last Saturday match.

The Robins are currently 15th and head to Kent on the back of a 4-2 win against visiting Wealdstone at The J. Davidson Stadium last Saturday.

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT US?

You can read the Altrincham preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

Despite going in front twice, Dover suffered a third successive National League defeat, losing 3-2, when the two sides met on an eventful afternoon at The J.Davidson Stadium last September.

Koby Arthur opened the scoring with his first goal for the club in the eighth minute, but the hosts equalised through Dan Mooney 12 minutes later.

AFC Wimbledon loanee Aaron Cosgrave put Dover back in front midway through the second half, but the hosts hit back with a goal from substitute A-Jay Leitch-Smith.

Ryan Colclough won it for Alty from the penalty spot four minutes from time.

Altrincham: Thompson, Hannigan, Moult (Pringle 67′), Mooney, Dinanga (Peers 69′), Colclough, Kirby, Kosylo (A-Jay Leitch Smith 65′), Jackson, Senior, Mullarkey

Subs not used: Furman, Bunney

Dover: Bexon, Wood, Bramble, Miller (Da Costa 81′), Williamson, Cosgrave (Caton 62′), Twumasi, Gregory, Woods, Arthur, Collinge

Subs not used: Parkes, Green, Byford

LEADING SCORER

Ryan Colclough leads the way for the Robins with 11 goals in the National League this season while Dan Mooney has 10.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

23/4/22 – Altrincham 4 – 2 Wealdstone

18/4/22 – Wrexham 4 – 0 Altrincham

15/4/22 – Altrincham 1 – 1 FC Halifax Town

TEAM NEWS

Defender Myles Judd will be serving the first of his two-game suspension following his sending off in the 3-0 defeat against Notts County at Crabble on Tuesday.

Koby Arthur (knee), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list.

TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action yet.

COVERAGE

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

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were recently made redundant, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Aldershot vs Notts County

Barnet vs Grimsby Town

Bromley vs Chesterfield

FC Halifax Town vs Yeovil Town

King’s Lynn Town vs Eastleigh

Stockport County vs Boreham Wood (5.20pm)

Torquay United vs Maidenhead United

Wealdstone vs Dagenham & Redbridge

Weymouth vs Solihull Moors

Wrexham vs Southend United

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 3-0 National League defeat against Notts County at Crabble on Tuesday.

Second-half goals from Ed Francis, Callum Roberts, and Ruben Rodrigues secured the three points and a move up to fifth place for the Magpies.

Whites played most of the second half with 10-men after Myles Judd was sent off for a second bookable offence just three minutes after the break.

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS NOTTS COUNTY

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad returns to action at Crabble on Tuesday evening when we host play-off chasing Notts County

The Magpies are currently seventh on the National League table, two points behind sixth-placed Grimsby Town and four ahead of the team behind them, Dagenham & Redbridge.

They also have a game in hand on both Grimsby and the Daggers.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can watch Notts County manager Ian Burchnall’s pre-match interview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

The last time the two sides met was at Crabble on the opening day of last season.

Millwall loanee and Dover debutant, defender Harry Ransom, headed home an 89th-minute winner in the 1-0 win as pictured below.

LEADING SCORER

Kyle Wootton is leading the way with 19 goals in the National League this season while Ruben Rodrigues is three behind him.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

23/04 Notts County 3-1 Weymouth

15/04 Notts County 4-1 King’s Lynn Town

09/04 Torquay United 5-1 Notts County

TEAM NEWS

Captain Ryan Hanson returned to action for the first time since his emergency surgery in late February as a second-half substitute in the defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday and came through his 20-minute cameo fine.

However, Koby Arthur (knee) looks set to miss a third consecutive game and stays alongside James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee) on the injured list.

TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 7.45pm but if you are unable to attend, 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 – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were made redundant last month, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Bromley v Aldershot
Southend v Boreham Wood
Weymouth v Wrexham

FORWARD MAKES CRABBLE EXIT

Dover Athletic can confirm that former West Ham United forward Djair Parfitt-Williams has left the club.

The 25-year-old made 10 appearances in all competitions for Andy Hessenthaler’s side after arriving on a non-contract basis in February.

We would like to thank Djair for his efforts whilst with us and wish him the very best of luck in the future.

2022/23 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

We are delighted to release our season ticket prices for our 2022/23 National League South campaign … and they are on sale NOW!

Prices are:

Season ticket prices

Early Bird Offer (must be purchased before June 30th)

Adults £250

Over 60s £214

After June 30th

Adult £331

Over 60s £290

Pay on the gate

Adult £16
Over 60 £14
Under 18 £8

We are also able to confirm that under-18 season tickets are also now on sale for £50

Under-11s will continue to get in for free with a paying adult for all league games at Crabble.

Chairman Jim Parmenter said: “The board has given very careful consideration to the pricing of the season tickets for next season as well taking into account tough financial times the country faces.

“We have tried to reward the loyalty of season ticket holders whilst still maintaining a viable and competitive football club.

“The price structure means that season ticket holders, who take advantage of the Early Bird offers, will be able to watch us at Crabble next season for £10.86 (Adult) and £9.30 (Over 60).

“Season ticket holders will also continue to save the charge for entering the seated stands.

“I would like to have done more, but mindful of the struggle to keep the club solvent and debt-free over the last two years it is important we maintain that position, whilst fielding a competitive team for the exciting season ahead.”

All season tickets can be purchased by the following options:

You can buy online HERE
Call the club office on 01304 822373 (option 2) to pay by card
Head up to the club office at Crabble between 9am-5pm (Monday-Friday) or on matchdays

Tickets are on sale now so support your club and renew your season or buy one today!

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 4-1 National League defeat against Woking at Crabble on Bank Holiday Monday.

Woking led 4-0 before Dover Athletic Academy forward George Nikaj reduced the deficit with his first senior goal for the club after coming on as a second-half subsitute.

SUPPORTERS’ PLAYER OF THE SEASON

Who gets your vote for the Player of the Season?

Well, voting will open at Bank Holiday Monday’s game against Woking at Crabble.

Voting forms for the award, which is funded by the Dover Athletic Supporters Club, will be handed out by the turnstile operators.

They will also be given out at the Notts County game at Crabble on April 26th before the winner is announced at the home game against Altrincham on April 30th.

The winner will be presented with his trophy together with a cheque for £250 for the chosen charity of their choice, on the pitch prior to kick-off of our final home game, against Weymouth on May 15th.

Completed voting forms can be handed to a waiting DASC committee member on the way out of the ground or in the voting box in the Centre Spot.

MATCH PREVIEW – DOVER VS WOKING

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad returns to action at Crabble on Easter Monday when we host Woking at 3pm.

LAST TIME WE MET

Former Dover striker Inih Effiong scored twice to secure Woking a 3-2 win, their first in five matches when the sides met at the Laithwaite Community Stadium last December.

Max Kretzschmar’s sixth-minute penalty put Woking ahead before Jake Goodman headed home an equaliser five minutes later.

Woking was back in front on 34 minutes when Kyran Lofthouse pulled back for Effiong to bundle the ball over the line from close range.

Effiong made it 3-1 on the hour mark before Ryan Hanson pulled one back from a corner for his second goal of the season with three minutes left.

LEADING SCORER

Inih Effiong leads the way with 13 goals in the National League this season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

15/04 Woking 0-1 Torquay United

09/04 FC Halifax Town 2-1 Woking

02/04 Boreham Wood 0-1 Woking

26/03 Woking 2-3 Solihull Moors

TEAM NEWS

Koby Arthur, who scored our winning goal in the 2-1 win at Boreham Wood on Friday, is a doubt with a knee injury after limping off at Meadow Park.

Young midfielder Luke Baptiste is back in the matchday squad after serving his one-match ban following his red card against Maidenhead United.

Ryan Hanson, TJ Bramble (back), and Seth Twumasi (knee) are all back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.

James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list while Noah Carney has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a broken metatarsal.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to attend, 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 – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were made redundant last month, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Weymouth v Yeovil Town
Aldershot Town v Dagenham & Redbridge
Barnet v Southend United
Bromley v Maidenhead United
King’s Lynn Town v Grimsby Town
Stockport County v Solihull Moors
Torquay United v Eastleigh
Wealdstone v Boreham Wood
Wrexham v Altrincham
FC Halifax Town v Chesterfield