Category: First Team News

MATCH PREVIEW: HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH V DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad makes the trip to Middlesex on Saturday aiming to bounce back quickly from the disappointment of the FA Trophy defeat at Uxbridge last Saturday.

The hosts also bowed out of the Trophy last week, losing 1-0 against visiting Farnborough.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

You can read the Hampton & Richmond preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET – MARCH 27th 2012

Dover Athletic’s Blue Square Bet South play-off chances suffered another setback with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Hampton & Richmond at Crabble.

It was Whites’ second home reverse in the space of four days, following Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation by Staines, and was watched by a gate of 525 – the lowest league attendance at Crabble this season.

Dave Tarpey scored the 32nd-minute winner for the visitors.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Captain Lee Martin is back in the matchday squad after missing the defeat at Uxbridge through suspension.

George Nikaj is also available again after being cup-tied last Saturday.

Also returning is defender Tyrone Sterling (pictured) after he missed the past four games with an ankle injury.

Young defender Will Moses (quad) joins fellow Academy graduate Noah Carney (knee) on the sidelines.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our home kit.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm and if you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

Please note that BBC Radio Kent will not be covering the game, but Radio Beaver will be HERE

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details you need HERE

COACH TRAVEL

The Supporters Club is running a coach and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Slough Town v Eastbourne Borough
Braintree Town v Hungerford Town
Cheshunt v Oxford City
Dartford v Concord Rangers
Hemel Hempstead Town v Taunton Town
St Albans City v Bath City
Tonbridge Angels v Havant & Waterlooville
Welling United v Weymouth
Worthing v Chelmsford City

GREEN GOES OUT ON LOAN

We can confirm that central defender Alex Green has today joined Southern Counties East Premier Division side Deal Town on loan for a month.

The 19-year-old former Academy captain made his National League debut as a second-half substitute against Boreham Wood at Crabble in August 2021 before a foot injury ruled him out for the season.

He made his first start of this season in the FA Trophy tie at Uxbridge last Saturday.

Go well, Alex, and enjoy your time with The Hoops.

FIXTURE UPDATES

We can now confirm the re-arranged dates of two games.

Our National League South game against Taunton Town at Crabble, which was originally scheduled for November 5th, but postponed due to the Somerset club playing in the FA Cup, will now be played on January 10th at 7.45pm.

The Kent Senior Cup tie at Chatham Town has also been moved from November 22nd to January 17th at 7.30pm.

MATCH PREVIEW: UXBRIDGE V DOVER

Our FA Trophy campaign starts with a Second Round tie at Isthmian South Central side Uxbridge on Saturday.

The game at Honeycroft kicks-off at 3pm and the Supporters Club is running a coach and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Andy Hessenthaler’s matchday squad sees the return from injury of player-assistant manager Mitch Brundle and young midfielder George Wilkinson.

Captain Lee Martin misses the trip as he will be serving a one-game ban following his red card against Chippenham Town at Crabble last Saturday while George Nikaj also misses out as he’s cup-tied after playing in the tournament while on loan at Ashford.

Defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle) and forward Noah Carney (knee) both remain on the sidelines.

COVERAGE

Please note that there will be NO live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – for this game.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our navy blue kit.

TICKET INFORMATION

Admission prices are:

Adults £10

Concessions £5

Under 16’s FREE when accompanied by an adult

DARTS CHAMPION TO VISIT US

Darts fans will have the perfect opportunity to meet and greet a newly crowned champion at Crabble next month.

Dover Athletic fan Ross Smith won the first major title of his professional career after claiming the Cazoo European Championship title last month and he’ll be bringing the trophy with him when he attends our game against Worthing on December 10th.

Ross, who defeated namesake Michael Smith 11-8 in Dortmund, Germany, will also be signing autographs and bringing a signed competition shirt together with a set of autographed darts to be raffled.

To mark his visit, our matchday programme for the game will include a photo of Ross with his trophy, which will be perfect to use for autographs.

POST-MATCH REACTION | ANDY HESSENTHALER | OXFORD CITY 3-1 DOVER

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has his say after his side saw their three-game unbeaten run come to a disappointing end at Marsh Lane.

The hosts led 3-0 at half-time after goals from Joe Iaciofano, Josh Ashby, and Zac McEachran before substitute George Nikaj reduced the deficit in stoppage time.

MATCH PREVIEW: OXFORD CITY V DOVER

Tuesday night under the lights will see Dover playing hosts Oxford City for the first time since 2013.

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is unbeaten on the road in four National League South games and will be aiming to extend their three-game unbeaten run against an Oxford side that drew 2-2 against visiting Hemel Hempstead Town last Saturday.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad will be unchanged from the one that drew 1-1 against Chippenham Town at Crabble last Saturday.

Captain Lee Martin, who was sent off on Saturday, is available tonight but will serve a one-game ban in the FA Trophy Second Round tie at Isthmian South Central Uxbridge on Saturday.

Midfielder George Wilkinson (foot), defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle), forward Noah Carney (knee), and Mitch Brundle (knee) all remain on the sidelines.

LAST TIME WE MET – OCTOBER 26th 2013

Dover Athletic 3-0 Oxford City

Whites lead 3-0 at half-time in the FA Cup First Round proper tie at Crabble thanks to goals from Sean Raggett, Nathan Elder, and Barry Cogan.

Dover: M. Walker, C. Stone, T. Wynter, T. Forbes, S. Raggett, B. Cogan, J. Rogers, C. Kinnear Jnr, N. Elder (E. Charles 75′), T. Murphy (M. Bakare 83′), R. Modeste (L. Bellamy 44′)

Subs not used: L. Hook, M. Emmanuel, M. Kamara

Attendance: 886

REACTION TO FA CUP DRAW

RAGGETT EXTENDS CONTRACT

COVERAGE

We will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our navy blue kit.

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the information you need HERE

Tickets are £2 cheaper if purchased online.

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Braintree Town v Farnborough
Cheshunt v Ebbsfleet United
Chippenham Town v Havant & Waterlooville

POST-MATCH REACTION | ANDY HESSENTHALER | DOVER 1-1 CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the National League South draw at Crabble on Saturday.

Whites extended their unbeaten run to three games thanks to Alfie Pavey’s second-half equaliser.

Dover played with 10 men from the 28th minute after captain Lee Martin was sent off after receiving a second yellow in the space of a minute.

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER V CHIPPENHAM TOWN

Andy Hessenthaler will be taking charge of his 300th game as Dover’s manager in the National League South game against Chippenham at Crabble on Saturday.

He reaches the landmark after 140 games in his first spell when he was player-manager between 2007-2010 and 159 since he returned in October 2018.

Whites, unbeaten in their past two games following a win at Bath City and a draw at Chelmsford City last Monday, host a Chippenham team heading to Kent after expereinces the highs and lows of the game within a week.

They beat League One side Lincoln City 1-0 to reach the FA Cup Second Round for the first time in their history last Saturday before losing their National League South game at Cheshunt 3-2 on Tuesday, a game they led 2-0 at half-time in.

It was the Bluebirds fourth consecutive league defeat and it saw them drop into the bottom four.

.WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

You can read the Chippenham preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME AT CRABBLE – SEPTEMBER 13th 2002

Dover Athletic 0-0 Chippenham Town

The 13th really did prove to be an unlucky number for Dover as the Whites missed two penalties as the points were shared in the Southern League Premier Division clash.

Matt Carruthers beat the keeper with his penalty kick but the effort crashed against the bar after 34 minutes.

In the 72nd minute, Chippenham defender Simon Charity handled in the box to gift Dover a second penalty.

Lee Spiller took over the spot-kick duties – but managed to blast the ball over the top.

Dover Athletic: Hyde, Browne, Dyer, D.Readings, Arnott, Chapman, Patterson, Spiller, Wilkins, Tyne (Glover 54), Carruthers.

Substitutes not used: Amadi, Smissen, Cloke, Postma

Attendance: 809

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Defender Myles Judd and leading goalscorer Alfie Pavey are both back in the matchday squad after missing the draw at Chelmsford City on Monday through suspension.

Young midfielder George Wilkinson misses out with a foot injury and joins defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle), forward Noah Carney (knee), and Mitch Brundle (knee) on the sidelines.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3 pm you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

BBC Radio Kent will also be covering the game with Matt Gerrard on commentary duties HERE

PROGRAMME

Printed matchday programmes will be available for sale around the ground and from the club shop.

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

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Chelmsford City v Hampton & Richmond
Concord Rangers v Welling United
Eastbourne Borough v St Albans City
Ebbsfleet United v Tonbridge Angels
Farnborough v Dartford
Havant & Waterlooville v Dulwich Hamlet
Hungerford Town v Slough Town
Oxford City v Hemel Hempstead Town
Taunton Town v Cheshunt
Weymouth v Braintree Town