Luke Baptiste spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matthew Gerrard after the teenage midfielder scored his first senior goal in the 4-0 National League South win against Hemel Hempstead Town FC at Crabble on Saturday.
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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:
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Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game
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A three-course meal served at your table
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Reserved undercover premium padded seating
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Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match
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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.
POST-MATCH | MANAGER | DOVER 1-2 TONBRIDGE ANGELS
Andy Hessenthaler gives his reaction after Tuesday’s National League South defeat against Tonbridge Angels at Crabble.
MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS TONBRIDGE ANGELS
Manager Andy Hessenthaler will be in the dugout for the first time this season when we host Tonbridge Angels at Crabble tonight (7.45pm).
Hess missed the opening two games through suspension with Academy manager Mike Sandmann deputising as we drew at Worthing before beating visiting Hungerford Town last Saturday.
Sandmann will be alongside the manager tonight in the first Kent Derby of the campaign.
Tonbridge, managed by Jay Saunders, have made an unbeaten start to the season after winning 3-1 at Weymouth before drawing 1-1 at Slough Town last Saturday.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, defender Will Moses, midfielder George Wilkinson, and forward Reece Grant are all still missing through injury.
COVERAGE
We will 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
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree v Hemel Hempstead Town
Chippenham Town v Oxford City
Concord Rangers v Dulwich Hamlet
Dartford v Havant & Waterlooville
Eastbourne Borough v Ebbsfleet
Farnborough v Taunton Town
Hampton & Richmond v Bath City
Slough Town v Chelmsford City
St Albans City v Hungerford Town
Welling v Cheshunt
Weymouth v Worthing
MATCHDAY HOSPITALITY ON SALE NOW
Why not watch our opening home National League South game against Hungerford Town at Crabble on Saturday in style?
Tickets are now on sale for the VIP Platinum Suite for the game and they will only be on sale until noon on Friday, August 12th.
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.
VIDEO: PLAYER REACTION
Defender Tyrone Sterling spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-1 draw at Worthing in our National League South opener on Saturday.
GROUND REGULATIONS AND FAN BEHAVIOUR
Prior to the start of the new season in a new division, the club would like to remind everyone of our ground regulations in place at Crabble ahead of our first home game next Saturday.
The full document is available on the club website or from the club office, but we would like to emphasize the following points:
- The instructions of a steward or club official must be followed at all times.
- Any chanting or abuse referring to a person’s colour, religion, gender, sexuality, or race will be treated as aggravated and receive the strongest sanction available to the club.
- Physical aggression or violence will also not be tolerated in any form and will receive the strongest sanctions available to the club.
- Any individual presenting at the turnstile who appears to be intoxicated will be denied entry to the ground and persistent offenders will receive a ban.
- Whilst technically, it is allowed to drink alcohol on the terraces and in the stands, at level 2 (National League South), the club does not believe this is in the best interests of the majority of supporters or the game as a whole, therefore the consumption of alcohol outside of the designated bar areas will continue to be banned.
- Drunkenness or intoxication in any form will not be tolerated.
We would also like to add that any person who is identified as behaving inappropriately at an away ground will receive an immediate ban from the club.
It is essential that our stadium is a safe and friendly environment for all, therefore we thank you, our loyal supporters, for your help and support in these matters and we wish you a very enjoyable season.
Jim Parmenter
Chairman
ALEX GETS THE GREEN-LIGHT
Dover Athletic is delighted to announce that Academy graduate Alex Green has put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract with the club.
The 19-year-old defender made his National League debut as a second-half substitute against Boreham Wood at Crabble last August before a foot injury ruled him out for the season.
Green, the former Academy captain, proved his fitness during pre-season and has now earned his opportunity.
He joins fellow Academy graduates Will Moses, Noah Carney, Harrison Byford, George Nikaj, Luke Baptiste, and George Wilkinson in Andy Hessenthaler’s squad
Congratulations Alex and all the very best for the season.
If you would like to sponsor Alex’s home or away playing shirts for the 2022/23 season then please email [email protected] for details.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
Dover Athletic Football Club has one more unique kit sponsorship opportunity available ahead of the 2022/23 season kick-off.
Whilst we already have sponsors for the front, sleeve and back of our home and away shirts, we can now offer the opportunity to have your company logo on the back of the match shorts.
The benefits of getting your company involved are:
- Brand presence on the shirts which will be visible online, in the media, and to people in the local community
- Potential TV coverage across the BBC and BT Sport
- Brand presence on YouTube via video highlights and social media coverage
- Logo in our matchday programme
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please email Chairman Jim Parmenter at [email protected]
Many thanks go to our existing sponsors for their continued support:
Megger Group Limited – Front of shirt
Be Wise Gas & Plumbing – Sleeve
GSL Group – Back of shirt
Pulse – Back of shirt