Category: First Team News

HOSPITALITY ON SALE FOR SUNDAY

Tickets are now on sale for the VIP Platinum Suite for our final National League game of the season against Weymouth this Sunday (3pm).

They will only be on sale until noon on Friday, May 13th

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 on the turnstile on the day.

The experience includes:

  • Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game

  • A three-course meal served at your table

  • Reserved undercover premium padded seating

  • Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a 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.

Sunday’s menu is:

Pate and Melba Toast

Steak pie, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas and gravy

Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake and cream

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 [email protected] or call the office on 01304 822373

We very much look forward to welcoming you to the suite soon.

VIDEO: PLAYER REACTION

Vice-captain Jake Goodman spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 2-2 National League draw at Bromley on Saturday.

 

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 2-2 National League draw at Bromley on Saturday.

Defender Danny Collinge scored twice as Hessentahler’s illness-hit side came back twice to earn a share of the points at Hayes Lane.

Chris Bush headed the FA Trophy finalists ahead in the 26th minute and that’s the way it stayed until Collinge headed his team back on level terms nine minutes from time.

Corey Whitely put Bromley back in front in the final minute before Collinge equalised again deep into stoppage time.

MATCH PREVIEW: BROMLEY VS DOVER

Our final away game of the season sees manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad head to Bromley on Saturday.

The Ravens, FA Trophy finalists later this month, are currently 11th on the National League table following a 3-0 defeat at Solihull Moors on Bank Holiday Monday.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can watch Bromley manager Andy Woodman’s pre-match interview HERE

.LAST TIME WE MET

Dover bowed out of the FA Trophy after a 1-0 loss to Bromley last December.

Khale Da Costa’s first-half own goal proved the difference between the sides in the third-round tie at Crabble.

Dover: Bexon, Tiensia, Wood, Goodman, Ransom, Hanson, Woods, Arthur (Wilkinson 82mins), Caton (Carney 64mins), Da Costa (Baptiste 82mins), Cosgrave. Subs not used: Holtam.

Bromley: Charles-Cook, Partington, Nicholas, Bush, Arthurs, Fisher, Lovatt (Francis 72mins), Dennis, Tormey (Krauhaus 58mins), Forster (Smith 46mins), Sablier. Subs not used: Daly, Bingham, German, Kader.

The sides also met at Crabble in the league in September, with Bromley winning by the same scoreline.

LEADING SCORER

Michael Cheek leads the way with 16 goals in the National League this season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

02/05 Solihull Moors 3-0 Bromley

30/04 Bromley 4-2 Chesterfield

26/04 Bromley 1-1 Aldershot

23/04 Boreham Wood 2-0 Bromley

TEAM NEWS

Defenders Myles Judd and Will Moses are back in the matchday squad for the trip to Hayes Lane.

Judd has served his two-game ban following his red card against Notts County at Crabble while Moses missed the trip to Meadow Lane last Monday through the illness that has been sweeping through the Dover camp of late.

Indeed, young Academy forward George Nikaj will miss the Bromley game due to it.

T J Bramble’s back injury has flared up again after he returned to training so he will also be missing as will be Koby Arthur (knee), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee).

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to attend, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary from Hayes Lane HERE

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

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Torquay United v Chesterfield
FC Halifax Town v Aldershot Town
Grimsby Town v Maidenhead United
Notts County v Altrincham
Solihull Moors v Dagenham & Redbridge
Wealdstone v King’s Lynn Town
Weymouth v Barnet
Woking v Eastleigh
Yeovil Town v Boreham Wood

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.

MATCH PREVIEW: NOTTS COUNTY VS DOVER

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad heads to Nottingham on Bank Holiday Monday to play Notts County for the second time in less than a week after the high-flying Magpies won 3-0 at Crabble last Tuesday

Monday’s hosts are currently fifth on the National League table after their three-game winning run ended with a 3-1 defeat at Aldershot Town last Saturday.

LAST TIME WE MET

Second-half goals from Ed Francis, Callum Roberts, and Ruben Rodrigues secured Notts a 3-0 at Crabble against 10-man Dover at Crabble last Tuesday.

Defender Myles Judd was sent off for a second bookable offence just three minutes after the break.

The victory lifted Notts up to fifth in the National League table as they closed in on a play-off spot for the third consecutive season.

LEADING SCORER

Kyle Wootton is leading the way with 19 goals in the National League this season while Ruben Rodrigues is two behind him.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

30/04 Aldershot Town 3-1 Notts County

26/04 Dover 0-3 Notts County

23/04 Notts County 3-1 Weymouth

15/04 Notts County 4-1 King’s Lynn Town

09/04 Torquay United 5-1 Notts County

TEAM NEWS

The 2021/22 Supporters’ Player of the Season, defender Jake Goodman, is back in the matchday squad after missing Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Altrincham due to illness.

Goodman was one of a number of players in the squad who has been struggling over the past week with a bug doing the rounds in the camp.

Defender Myles Judd will be serving the second of his two-game suspension following his sending off against Notts County.

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 attend, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details HERE

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Altrincham v Barnet
Boreham Wood v Wrexham
Chesterfield v Stockport County
Dagenham & Redbridge v Torquay United
Eastleigh v FC Halifax Town
Maidenhead United v Aldershot Town
Solihull Moors v Bromley
Southend United v Weymouth
Woking v King’s Lynn Town
Yeovil Town v Wealdstone

VIDEO: PLAYER REACTION

Crawley Town loanee Harry Ransom spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-0 National League defeat against Altrincham at Crabble on Saturday.

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 1-0 National League defeat against Altrincham at Crabble on Saturday.

 

 

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