Goalscorer Jamie Allen talks to the camera after Dover won their opening National League fixture 1-0 at Hartlepool on Saturday.
Category: First Team News
PREVIEW: HARTLEPOOL V WHITES
Dover face a trip into the unknown when they begin their National League campaign on Saturday.
The match at Victoria Park will be the first ever meeting between the two sides.
Whites boss Chris Kinnear has been busy rebuilding his squad over summer, recruiting 13 new players ahead of their fourth consecutive season in non-league’s top tier.
Our hosts from County Durham have also had a summer of change following their relegation from League Two last season.
New Pools boss Craig Harrison has signed 11 new players as he aims to return his side back into the Football League at the first attempt.
Visiting fans might see one familiar face this weekend.
Former captain Nicky Deverdics, who signed for Hartlepool from Dover two years ago, made 87 appearances and scored 21 goals during his time with Whites.
HARTLEPOOL’S RECENT FORM:
Pools have played seven pre-season friendlies, including a 2-1 defeat to Championship side Sunderland.
Their other matches were against Billingham Town (W 6-0), Dunston UTS (W 7-0), Harrogate Town (L 2-1), St Johnstone (L 1-0), Middlesbrough U23’s (W 2-1) and Whitley Bay (D 1-1)
DOVER TEAM NEWS:
Assistant Manager Jake Leberl confirmed boss Chris Kinnear has a fully fit squad to select from on Saturday.
DOVER COLOURS
For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at the game by wearing the matching shirts as the players, Dover will be wearing yellow shirts.
TICKET NEWS:
Prices are as follows:
Adults (19+) – £20
Seniors (60+) / Under 19s / Armed Forces – £10
Under 16s – £5
Under 5’s – Free
Tickets can be purchased on the day.
Those paying cash only need to go to turnstiles one and two next to the ticket office on Clarence Road from 1:30pm on Saturday.
Those wanting to pay by credit or debit card will need to do so from the main ticket office which is open from 10am on Saturday until kick off.
COVERAGE:
The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!
Coverage starts from 2pm.
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES: (3pm kick off unless stated)
SUTTON UNITED V LEYTON ORIENT (12:30)
AFC FYLDE V BOREHAM WOOD
BROMLEY V EASTLEIGH
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V BARROW
HALIFAX V ALDERSHOT
GUISELEY V EBBSFLEET UNITED
MAIDSTONE UNITED V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
SOLIHULL MOORS V CHESTER
TORQUAY UNITED V TRANMERE ROVERS
WOKING V GATESHEAD
WREXHAM V MACCLESFIELD TOWN
AWAY TRAVEL:
There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Hartlepool and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.
It leaves Crabble at 6.45am and the cost is as follows:
Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £55 and accompanied child (under 16) £20.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat at least 48 hours in advance by cash or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
DANIEL JOINS WHITES
Former Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic winger Kadell Daniel has signed for Dover.
The 23-year-old has featured as a triallist during the pre-season campaign and scored on his first appearance for Whites in the 3-0 win at Deal Town last month.
Daniel came through the ranks at Crystal Palace earning a professional contract in July 2012 before leaving for Charlton Athletic the following year.
During his time at the Valley, Kadell spent time on loan with both Hayes & Yeading United and at Torquay United.
After being released by Charlton, the Guyana under-23 representative, joined Woking where he scored three goals in 21 National League appearances.
He then moved to Welling United, scoring three goals in 16 National League games.
After leaving Welling, Daniel spent time at Dulwich Hamlet and Leatherhead.
He will wear the number 23 shirt for Dover.
VIDEO: PLAYER REACTION
Striker Jamie Allen has a chat after bagging his second brace in as many games in Dover’s 3-0 friendly win over Margate at Crabble on Saturday.
VIDEO: FIRST TEAM COACH REACTION
First team coach Mark Newson analyses Dover’s 3-0 friendly win over Margate at Crabble on Saturday.
WHITES BEAT GATE
Jamie Allen scored his second brace of the week as Dover beat Margate 3-0 at a rain-soaked Crabble on Saturday afternoon.
Kane Richards (Pictured) also netted as Athletic ended their pre-season campaign with a win, their fourth victory in a row.
The Bostik Premier side almost took a surprise early lead via a David Martin header, but the midfielder nodded wide after being found by former Athletic striker Frannie Collin’s corner.
The home side opened the scoring in the fourth minute, Jamie Allen tapping home Richards’ low cross.
Allen then turned provider for Ryan Bird, but the big striker’s header was well saved by visiting goalkeeper Lenny Pidgley.
Orlando Smith almost levelled for the away side minutes later, but his fierce drive narrowly missed the top corner.
At the other end Pidgley made another smart stop, this time turning Connor Essam’s firm header around the post from Mitch Pinnock’s free kick.
Collin almost scored for Gate when his set piece eluded everyone in the box and bounced just wide.
Defender Manny Adebowale, making his first start since signing for Dover earlier in the week, rose highest to connect to Mitch Brundle’s free kick, but his header looped wide of the mark.
Pinnock’s accurate cross found Brundle, but the midfielder’s first time volley flew over. White’s skipper went even closer shortly afterwards, fizzing a free kick just over the bar just before the break.
Richards doubled Dover’s lead on 49 minutes. The winger jinked past the Margate defence and found the bottom corner after Femi Ilesamni had intercepted a pass.
The summer signing from Chester almost had another shortly after, forcing Pidgely into a low save with an effort from the edge of the area.
Allen clipped the top of the bar with a deflected twenty yard effort. The home team then went even closer from the resulting corner, Pidgely parrying Giancarlo Gallifuoco’s point blank header into Essam’s path, but the away defence cleared the danger with the burly defender poised to score.
Whites made it 3-0 in the 67th minute as their wide men combined once again.
Richards low pass made it’s way to Allen and the former Southport man made no mistake from close in to score his fourth in two matches.
Mitch Walker was called into action for the first time late on, clasping onto Martin’s long range free kick.
Former Whites defender Tom Wynter denied Allen a hat trick at the end, bravely blocking the attacker’s shot.
Earlier, Chris Kinnear made two changes to the side that beat Welling 5-0 on Tuesday night. Adebowale and Pinnock started in place of Manny Parry and Nortei Nortey, who both started as substitutes.
Whites start their league campaign away at Hartlepool United on Saturday August 5th at 3pm.
Starting XI: Walker (Trialist 79), Passley, Ilesamni (Trialist 75), Gallifuoco (Essuman 79), Adebowale (Parry 45), Essam, Richards (Trialist 72), Brundle(c) (Barnard 79), Bird (Nortey 79), Allen, Pinnock.
VIDEO: TRAINING GROUND CHAT
Striker Ryan Bird on his friendship with Connor Essam, his goals for and against Hartlepool United and how he’s settling into life at Crabble.
NORTEY JOINS WHITES
Former Chelsea youngster Nortei Nortey has signed for Dover after impressing boss Chris Kinnear during the pre-season campaign.
The midfielder, who joined the Blues as 14-year-old before being released by the Premier League side aged 19, has put pen-to-paper on a one year deal.
After leaving Chelsea, the now 22-year-old Londoner has spent time playing in the National League for Welling United, Wrexham and Solihull Moors.
He made 32 league appearances for Welling in the 2015/16 season before playing six games for Wrexham at the start of last season.
Nortey then joined Solihull where he made 18 appearances, including coming on as substitute against Dover in the 0-0 draw at Crabble last March.
He will wear the number 18 shirt this season.
Welcome to Dover Nortei!!
WHITES SIGN ADEBOWALE
Dover have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of imposing youngster Emmanuel Adebowale.
The 6ft 5in 19-year-old central defender (pictured in action against Tonbridge Angels on Monday) has signed a two-year deal after impressing during pre-season.
Born and raised in Stratford, Manny as he is known, came through the ranks at West Ham United before joining League One side Sheffield United on a two-year scholarship in the summer of 2013.
While he was with the Blades, Adebowale, also spent spent time on loan with Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division South clubs Goole AFC and Sheffield FC.
He will wear the number 15 shirt for Dover.
Welcome to Crabble Manny!!
PREVIEW:WHITES V MARGATE
Dover wind up their pre-season campaign by hosting Bostik Premier side Margate at Crabble on Saturday.
Dover boss Chris Kinnear, who managed Gate on two separate occasions, will look for his team can make it four victories in a row.
Wins over Folkestone Invicta (5-1) and Tonbridge Angels (2-0) were followed by a 5-0 thrashing of Welling United at Crabble on Tuesday evening.
Jamie Allen scored two goals with Ryan Bird, Femi Ilesamni(Pictured) and Mitch Pinnock also on the scoresheet.
It will be a walk down memory lane for home fans, with former Whites players James Rogers, Frannie Collin, Chris Sessegnon and Tom Wynter likely to be involved.
Manager Steven Watt also played for Athletic, featuring 15 times for the club.
The game is Margate’s fifth friendly of pre-season.
They have so far played Deal Town (W 2-0), Ashford United (L 3-2), Faversham Town (W 2-0) and Concord Rangers (W 2-0).
The game kicks off at 2pm and admission is £5 FOR ALL while under 11s are FREE with paying adult