The details for our FA Cup First Round tie at Bury have now been confirmed.

We will head to the Sky Bet League Two side on Saturday 10^th November and the match at the Energy Check Stadium at Gigg Lane will kick-off at 3pm.

Ticket prices for the game are as follows:

Adults: £15

Over 65, U23’s and Disabled: £10

Under 16’s:£5

Under 5’s and Carers are free

You can purchase tickets on the day at the turnstiles and from the ticket office or in advance at https://www.buryfc.co.uk/tickets/online-tickets/

Please note that there is a booking fee of around £1.50 with the online tickets.

In the event of a replay, we will host the Shakers on Tuesday 20^th November at 7.45pm.

Aryan Tajbakhsh and Ejiro Okosieme have both been released by the club.

Midfielder Tajbakhsh joined in August and made his debut in the 2-1 defeat against Eastleigh at Crabble.

He went on to make a further six appearances.

Defender Okosieme signed for Dover in October 2017 and made 16 appearances, his last being in the 2-2 draw at Harrogate on October 13.

The club wishes to place on record its gratitude to the pair for their efforts and contribution to Dover Athletic during their time with us and wishes them both well in their future careers.

Captain Mitch Bundle and Inih Effiong have committed their futures to Dover Athletic.

Brundle has confirmed his switch to full-time daytime training with Athletic.

The midfielder, currently Dover’s top-scorer with four goals this campaign, was unable to commit when the new training structure was announced earlier this month due to work commitments.

Striker Effiong has extended his current contract until the end of the 2019/20 season.

The 27-year old, who joined from Ross County in June on a one-year deal, has scored three goals in his last two games for Whites.

Great to keep you both on board Mitch and Inih!

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has added to his attacking options with winger Bobby-Joe Taylor joining on a one-month loan from fellow National League side Bromley.

The 23-year-old former Chelsea and Gillingham youngster joined the Ravens from Aldershot Town last May and has made 12 appearances this season, including one against Dover in the 2-2 draw at Hayes Lane in August.

Our new number 29, who has represented England C twice, played 25 games for Aldershot after arriving from Maidstone United in June 2017.

Taylor spent two years at the Gallagher Stadium after joining from Cambridge United in July 2015 and made 42 appearances.

Welcome to Crabble Bobby-Joe!!

Dover will travel to Bury in the Emirates FA Cup first round proper during the weekend of 9-12 November.

And a quick look at the Shakers’ recent results was enough to show Andy Hessenthaler the task at hand when his side visit Gigg Lane next month.

“They beat Notts County 4-0 last weekend,” said Athletic’s manager shortly after the draw was made.  “They have got some good players, so ideally I would have preferred a home draw, but the onus is on Bury and we can go there in a few games time with no fear.

“I’ve got some wonderful memories of the FA Cup, including reaching the quarter-finals as a player against Chelsea and also going up against Arsenal as a manager.

“However we will look forward to the first round more when the time comes as we have three very important league matches to play before then.”

And it’s a trip to Braintree next for Dover, a game Hessenthaler describes as a ‘battle of the bravest’.

“Braintree picked up a great point at Salford the other week, so it is vital we don’t let our standards fall below the levels that have been set in our last two games.”

FIRST ROUND DRAW IN FULL

HARINGEY BOROUGH V AFC WIMBLEDON
MAIDSTONE UNITED V MACCLESFIELD TOWN
EBBSFLEET UNITED V CHELTENHAM TOWN
HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH V OLDHAM ATHLETIC
SWINDON TOWN V YORK CITY
MANSFIELD TOWN V CHARLTON ATHLETIC
TORQUAY UNITED V WOKING
SCUNTHORPE UNITED V BURTON ALBION
PORT VALE V SUNDERLAND
ALDERSHOT TOWN V BRADFORD CITY
GRIMSBY TOWN V MK DONS
CHORLEY V DONCASTER ROVERS
ALFRETON TOWN V FLEETWOOD TOWN
BROMLEY V PETERBOROUGH UNITED
SOUTHPORT V BOREHAM WOOD
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE V STEVENAGE BOROUGH
CHESTERFIELD V BILLERICAY TOWN
LINCOLN CITY V NORTHAMPTON TOWN
BARNET V BRISTOL ROVERS
YEOVIL V STOCKPORT COUNTY
BURY V DOVER ATHLETIC
GILLINGHAM V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
OXFORD UNITED V FOREST GREEN ROVERS
TRANMERE ROVERS V OXFORD CITY
ACCRINGTON STANLEY V COLCHESTER UNITED
BARNSLEY V NOTTS COUNTY
SHREWSBURY TOWN V SALFORD CITY
METROPOLITAN POLICE V NEWPORT COUNTY
WALSALL V COVENTRY CITY
ROCHDALE V GATESHEAD
HITCHIN V SOLIHULL MOORS
SUTTON UNITED V SLOUGH TOWN
GUISELEY V CAMBRIDGE UNITED
EXETER V BLACKPOOL
LUTON TOWN V WYCOMBE WANDERERS
MORECAMBE V FC HALIFAX TOWN
CREWE ALEXANDRA V CARLISLE UNITED
SOUTHEND UNITED V CRAWLEY TOWN
MAIDENHEAD V PORTSMOUTH
WESTON-SUPER-MARE V WREXHAM

Dover’s National League fixture away at Barnet will be shown live on BT Sport.

The match, scheduled for Saturday 22nd December, will now kick off at 12:35pm.