Community News
Maidstone United loanee Alfie Pavey scored our first goal of 2022 but it wasn’t enough to prevent hosts, Dagenham & Redbridge, from winning the National League clash 3-1 at The Chigwell Construction Stadium.
After the game, we spoke with coach Nicky Southall to get his reaction.
A year of frustration, uncertainty, bad news, and difficulties that no one could have imagined – we are sure no one will be sad to say goodbye to 2021.
So as a new year beckons, all of us here at the football club would like to say a massive thank you for the support we have received over the past 12 months.
We have been humbled by the generosity of your donations through various fundraising initiatives and your continued support of our games at Crabble and away from home.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all the new and existing sponsors and advertisers, who continue to support us in what is an extremely difficult time for everyone.
It is also an appropriate time to say thank you to our small team of volunteers, people who selflessly work hard behind the scenes to prepare for and deliver match days.
So whether you are a fan, a business that supports us, or a volunteer, we want to say that we really couldn’t do it without each and every one of you … thank you all.
Wherever you are in the world supporting the club, the Chairman, Directors, management, players, and staff would like to wish you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year.
Please stay safe out there!
Midfielder Ryan Hanson, who scored our second goal in the 3-2 defeat at Woking, spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard.after the game.
Photo taken by David Holmes of Woking FC
The Chairman, Directors, management, players, and staff of Dover Athletic Football Club would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
We would also like to thank you, our fans, for your continued support throughout the 2021/22 season in what was been the most challenging of years – it is very much appreciated by us all.
Our thanks must also go to our volunteers, who give their time so willingly, and our sponsors and commercial partners for their much-needed support.
Please enjoy a fantastic Christmas and cherish the time spent with loved ones.
Dover Athletic will be supporting homeless charity Shelter’s ‘No Home Kit’ campaign at our home game against Dagenham & Redbridge on Boxing Day.
We will be wearing our all-purple kit for the clash at Crabble to support the campaign, which is raising funds and awareness to help combat homelessness across the nation.
Homelessness has risen dramatically over the last decade. The pandemic has shown us the importance of having a safe home like never before – yet more than 180,000 households have been made homeless since March 2020. With a tough winter ahead even more people could lose their homes.
The charity have asked for the football community to come together for the Boxing Day round of fixtures and ditch their home shirt and instead wear an away or third kit, in a powerful act of support and solidarity for people without a home.
The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness of the scale of homelessness across the country and raise funds to support Shelter’s frontline services and its campaigns to end the housing emergency for good.
The club are proud to be supporting the campaign and supporters are encouraged to take part too by wearing their away shirts for the fixture.
Click HERE for more information on the #NoHomeKit initiative.
We have limited availability remaining for the VIP Platinum Suite for our National League game against Wrexham on Saturday at Crabble, so don’t delay, book today!
To see the match 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 entry on the turnstile on the day.
The experience includes:
Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and projector showing the game
A three-course meal, served at your table
Reserved undercover premium padded seating
Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus 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 gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com or call the office on 01304 822373
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the suite soon.
Come and join us for a Christmas Party in the Centre Spot.
Eat, drink and get in the festive spirit with a choice of three-party nights, December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, for just £26.95 per person.
The party starts the minute you arrive and you will be welcomed with a glass of chilled bubbly before you sit down and enjoy a delicious three-course meal.
After the meal, the dance floor will be open and you can party the night away.
Doors open at 7pm on each night with dinner served from 7.30pm.
To book, call 01304 822 373 or email gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com
Don’t delay, book today!
All of us at Dover Athletic Football Club would like to express our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Andy Fisher.
Andy, a life-long fan of the club and long-serving committee member of the Dover Athletic Supporters Club, has sadly passed away after a brave battle with cancer.
The 58-year-old father of six organised the coaches for supporters for our away games and travelled on them up and down the country in support of his beloved club.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s wife Donna, his children, his extended family, and friends at this very sad and difficult time.
Rest in peace, Andy, and thank you for your incredible support over many, many years.
Tickets are now on sale for our VIP Platinum Suite for our FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie against Yate Town at Crabble this Saturday (3pm).
To see the match 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 entry on the turnstile on the day.
The experience includes:
Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and projector showing the game
A three-course meal, served at your table
Reserved undercover premium padded seating
Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus 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 gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com or call the office on 01304 822373
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the suite soon.
Our Academy will look to continue their FA Youth Cup campaign when they host Woking in a third-round qualifying tie at Crabble tonight.
Manager Mike Sandmann’s side won 2-1 at Dartford last month thanks to a double from Jack Nelson to reach this stage of the competition.
Andy Hessenthaler’s first team squad members, defender Harrison Byford and forward Noah Carney (pictured), will be in action for the Academy.
Gates and snack bar open from 6pm with game kicking-off at 7pm.
Admission is £6 for adults while under-18s are £3.
