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VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Ben Watts after the 1-0 National League defeat against Notts County at Meadow Lane on Bank Holiday Monday.

Ruben Rodrigues’ 18th-minute goal secured all three points for the hosts to keep them fifth with two games to go.

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

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!

 

 

 

 

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

MATCH PREVIEW – DOVER VS MAIDENHEAD UNITED

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

 

CLUB SUPPORTS SACKED P&O FERRIES STAFF

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.

CALL TO ARMS FOR ACADEMY DUO

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.

MATCH PREVIEW – DOVER VS KING’S LYNN TOWN

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is back in action at Crabble on Saturday when they host King’s Lynn Town (3pm).

The Linnets are currently third-bottom, seven points behind the team above them, Aldershot Town, but they will head to Crabble on the back of a 2-0 win against high-flying FC Halifax Town at The Walks last Saturday.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can read the King’s Lynn preview of the game  HERE

You can watch their manager Tommy Widdrington’s pre-match interview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

Josh Barrett’s double, a goal in each half, secured King’s Lynn all three points after a 2-1 win at The Walks last December in what was Tommy Widdrington’s first game in charge.

Maidstone United loanee Alfie Pavey was on target for Andy Hessenthaler’s side in a game that saw the hosts end a seven-game losing run in the National League.

LEADING SCORER

Wycombe Wanderers loanee Malachi Linton leads the way with eight goals in the National League this season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

26/03 King’s Lynn Town 2-0 FC Halifax

22/03 King’s Lynn Town 0-3 Stockport County

19/03 Aldershot Town 0-3 King’s Lynn Town

TEAM NEWS

Michael Gyasi, who scored a hat-trick in the 6-5 defeat at Wrexham last time out, is not eligible to play against his parent club.

Will Moses (groin) also misses out and joins Ryan Hanson, Marshall Wratten (hamstring), TJ Bramble (back), James Caton (hamstring),  Alex Green (ankle), Seth Twumasi (knee), and Travis Gregory (knee) on the injured list.

Teenage forward Noah Carney is also away on England under-18 duty.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, 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.

If you are a National Lottery player you will be able to buy one ticket and get one FREE for this game only.

All the details can be found HERE

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Aldershot Town v Eastleigh
Barnet v Yeovil Town
Chesterfield v Grimsby Town
FC Halifax Town v Wealdstone
Solihull Moors v Maidenhead United
Southend United v Notts County
Boreham Wood v Woking