Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent after the 2-1 National League win at Boreham Wood on Friday.
Michael Gyasi put Whites ahead from the penalty spot after seven minutes before Scott Boden equalised two minutes later.
Koby Arthur’s stunning goal restored Dover’s lead after 30 minutes and that proved enough to secure our second win of the season and our first on the road.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler and his squad are back in action away from home on Friday when they travel to play-off chasing Boreham Wood at Meadow Park (3pm).
The hosts are currently ninth on the National League table, four points out of the play-off places, but with two games in hand.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?
You can read the hosts preview HERE
You can watch Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard’s pre-match interview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET
Luke Garrard’s side left Crabble with all three points last August after Jake Goodman’s first-half own goal proved to be the only goal of the game.
The visitors took the lead four minutes before the break when Ben Williamson’s pass in midfield was charged down.
Jacob Mendy picked up the loose ball and was able to drive forward and spread to Kane Smith on the right and his low centre was agonisingly turned in at his near post by Goodman.
Dover Athletic: Josh Bexon; Seth Twumasi, Danny Collinge, Jake Goodman (Alex Green, 75mins), Sam Wood (C) (Koby Arthur, 61mins); TJ Bramble, Henry Woods, Travis Gregory; Ricky Miller (James Caton, 70mins), Ben Williamson, Aaron Cosgrave. Subs not used: Adam Parkes, Khale Da Costa.
Boreham Wood: Ashmore, Ilesanmi, Ricketts (C), Evans, Fyfield, Rees (Smith, 70mins), Boden, Raymond, Smith, Marsh (Stephens, 90mins), Mendy. Subs not used: Green, Munns, Jallow.
LEADING SCORER
Scott Boden is leading the way with 11 goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
09/04 Aldershot Town 2-1 Boreham Wood
05/04 Dagenham & Redbridge 0-0 Boreham Wood
02/04 Boreham Wood 0-1 Woking
TEAM NEWS
Myles Judd and Koby Arthur return to the matchday squad after missing last Saturday’s game against Maidenhead United at Crabble through injury.
Young midfielder Luke Baptiste misses the trip following his red card last week.
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 young forward Noah Carney has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a broken metatarsal.
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our red shirts.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
TICKET INFORMATION
You can buy your tickets HERE
FRIDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Altrincham v FC Halifax Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Barnet
Eastleigh v Bromley
Grimsby Town v Stockport County
Maidenhead United v Weymouth
Notts County v King’s Lynn Town
Southend United v Wealdstone
Woking v Torquay United
Wrexham v Solihull Moors
Yeovil Town v Aldershot Town
Goalkeeper Alexis Andre Jr spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-0 National League defeat against Maidenhead United at Crabble on Saturday.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-0 National League defeat against Maidenhead United at Crabble on Saturday.
Josh Kelly’s stoppage-time goal denied 10-man Whites a deserved point.
Kelly scrambled the ball home from close range following a corner, despite Dover’s protests for handball being waved away by referee Aji Ajibola.
Mr Ajibola had earlier sent 18-year-old midfielder Luke Baptiste, Man-of-the-Match in the draw against King’s Lynn Town a week earlier, off for a questionable second yellow.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is back in action at Crabble for a second consecutive weekend when they host Maidenhead United at 3pm on Saturday.
LAST TIME WE MET
Two first-half goals from Sam Barratt and Josh Kelly secured all three points for the hosts at York Road last August.
In what was our first game of the season after Covid in our squad, Kelly headed home Barratt’s cross in the 14th minute before Barratt double the lead four minutes later.
Andy Hessenthaler’s side piled on the pressure but found goalkeeper James Holden unbeatable.
Holden, who was named Man-of-the-Match, produced stunning saves to deny Reda Johnson and Jake Goodman.
LEADING SCORER
Josh Kelly leads the way with 13 goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
05/04 Wealdstone 0-0 Maidenhead United
03/04 Solihull Moors 3-1 Maidenhead United
26/03 Maidenhead United 1-2 Barnet
TEAM NEWS
Michael Gyasi is back in the squad after not being eligible to play against his parent club, King’s Lynn Town, last Saturday.
Will Moses is also back after missing last week through injury, but Koby Arthur (groin) and Kieron Agbebi (knee) miss out.
Unfortunately, young England under-18 forward Noah Carney has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a broken metatarsal.
Marshall Wratten is now back in training following his hamstring injury, but Ryan Hanson, TJ Bramble (back), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Seth Twumasi (knee), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list.
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
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Aldershot Town v Boreham Wood
Barnet v Solihull Moors
Bromley v Dagenham & Redbridge
FC Halifax Town v Woking
King’s Lynn Town v Yeovil Town
Torquay United v Notts County
Wealdstone v Chesterfield
Weymouth v Grimsby Town
Wrexham v Eastleigh
Stockport County v Southend United
The club, like so many other residents of Dover, were shocked and saddened by the news that P&O Ferries had sacked 800 workers, including 600 from our port, last month.
As a small goodwill gesture to show our support for the town and its people, the football club would like to offer FREE tickets those former P&O Ferries employees affected to our five remaining home games at Crabble this season.
Partners and dependant children are also included for free in this offer, which starts with the visit of Maidenhead United this Saturday (3pm).
Chairman Jim Parmenter said: “When you hear of events that have such horrible impact on the lives of individuals, their families, and our town collectively, it can leave you with a sense of helplessness.
“We wanted to do something which we hope will bring some enjoyment to the families affected at this difficult time and to demonstrate our support to the community.”
Proof of redundancy from P&O Ferries, whether it be email, letter, or P45, together with photo ID is required to secure the free tickets.
There will also be a designated turnstile for those wanting to take this offer up.
Teenage midfielder Luke Baptiste spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after his Man-of-the-Match performance in what was only his second start for Andy Hessenthaler’s side in the National League draw against King’s Lynn Town at Crabble.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-1 National League draw against King’s Lynn Town Town at Crabble on Saturday.
Koby Arthur put Whites ahead with his fourth goal of the season in the 28th minute before Josh Barrett, who scored twice against Dover at The Walks in December, equalised in the 65th minute.
Andy Hessenthaler has added two more of our Academy players to his squad ahead of today’s National League clash with King’s Lynn Town at Crabble (3pm).
Forwards Jack Nelson and George Nikaj, who are both 18, will join their Academy team-mates Harrison Byford, George Wilkinson, Kieron Agbebi, and Luke Baptiste in the matchday squad.
Nelson has been in the Academy set-up for two years and he’s the leading scorer for them.
He scored five goals in an 8-0 win at Weston-Super-Mare for Academy manager Mike Sandman’s team last month.
Nelson has also played for Larkfield and New Hythe in the SCEFL League this season, scoring seven times in their last six matches.
Dover resident Nikaj (below) made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in our Kent Senior Cup tie at Dartford last month.
