Dover Athletic Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of former Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth Argyle, and Coventry City defender, Reda Johnson.

The French-born former Benin international centre-back will be a player-coach for Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s side.

The 33-year-old left fellow National League club Eastleigh in February 2020.

He joined the Spitfires from Coventry City in 2016 and made 85 appearances for them, scoring nine times.

Johnson played 88 games for Sheffield Wednesday, 43 for Plymouth, and 34 for Coventry, where he was captain during the 2014/15 season.

Welcome to Crabble, Reda!!

If you would like to sponsor Reda’s playing shirts for the 2021/22 season then please contact our Sponsor Relations Manager Richard Harvey at [email protected]

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has completed his second signing of the day with the arrival of former Bromley forward Ben Williamson.

Williamson left the Ravens earlier this month after joining them from fellow National League side Eastleigh in November 2019.

He went on to make 52 appearances for our Kent rivals, scoring five times, including the goal that secured Bromley’s play-off spot after beating Notts County 1-0 last month.

The Lambeth-born front-man is no stranger to Hess, having spent three years with the Spitfires, including when our manager was there.

Williamson joined Eastleigh from Cambridge United in August 2017 and scored 19 times in 102 appearances.

The 32-year-old arrives at Crabble with a wealth of Football League experience.

Apart from his time with Cambridge United, he’s also played for AFC Bournemouth, Port Vale, and Gillingham.

Welcome to Crabble, Ben !!

If you would like to sponsor Ben’s playing shirts for the 2021/22 season then please contact our Sponsor Relations Manager Richard Harvey at [email protected]

Dover Athletic Football Club is excited to announce the signing of striker Ricky Miller.

The 32-year-old returns to Crabble as Manager Andy Hessentahler’s first summer signing after leaving fellow National League side Aldershot Town earlier this month.

Our new number 9 joined the Shots in January and made 22 appearances, scoring three goals, during his time with them.

Miller originally joined us from Luton Town in June 2015 and went on to score 68 goals in 101 appearances before leaving for League One club Peterborough United in 2017.

Since then he has played for Mansfield Town (loan) and Port Vale before joining Aldershot.

In his final season at Crabble, Miller was named National League Player of the Year,  DAFC Players’ Player of the Season, the Supporters Player of the Season, and the Golden Boot after he finished the season with 46 goals, including 40 in the National League.

Miller’s stunning goal tally in his final season here included five league hat-tricks –  including one in his farewell appearance at Barrow on the final day of the season to help Whites to a 3-2 win.

Since then he has played for Mansfield Town (loan) and Port Vale before joining Aldershot.

Welcome home, Ricky!!

If you would like to sponsor Ricky’s playing shirts for the 2021/22 season then please contact our Sponsor Relations Manager Richard Harvey at [email protected]