Boss Andy Hessenthaler has his say following Whites’ 1-1 home draw with Boreham Wood on Tuesday night.
Boss Andy Hessenthaler has his say following Whites’ 1-1 home draw with Boreham Wood on Tuesday night.
Dover will be looking to bounce back to winning ways in the National League on Tuesday evening.
Having been two goals ahead with twenty minutes remaining on Saturday, Andy Hessenthaler’s men lost 3-2 at Hartlepool.
However other results mean Dover are still four points ahead of the relegation zone.
Boreham Wood, four points ahead of Athletic in 17th on the league ladder, have an impressive record at Crabble and have won four of their last six matches at Whites’ home.
Luke Garrard’s men recently ended their own recent poor record on the road.
Wood won 2-0 at Bromley earlier this month to end a 12-match winless streak away from home, started after a 4-0 win at Sutton United back in September.
Home fans might recognise a couple of familiar faces when Wood arrive at Crabble.
Defenders Femi Ilesanmi and Manny Parry were with Athletic last season. Both players featured in 45 matches each for Dover, with Parry scoring five times and Ilesanmi finding the net twice.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
27/11/18: Boreham Wood 0-1 Dover
20/01/18: Boreham Wood 2-3 Dover
12/09/17: Dover 0-1 Boreham Wood
14/03/17: Boreham Wood 5-0 Dover
HIGHLIGHTS OF BOREHAM WOOD’S LAST FOUR MATCHES
09/03/19: Boreham Wood 1-1 Fylde
02/03/19: Bromley 0-2 Boreham Wood
19/02/19: Boreham Wood 0-2 Wrexham
16/02/19: Boreham Wood 0-4 Hartlepool
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has scored eight National League goals for Dover this season, while Justin Shaibu and Josh Umerah have netted six times each for Boreham Wood.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
The match kicks off at 7:45pm and ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: £17
Over 60s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 7pm
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
AFC FYLDE V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
ALDERSHOT TOWN V LEYTON ORIENT
BARNET V FC HALIFAX TOWN
BROMLEY V CHESTERFIELD
EASTLEIGH V MAIDSTONE UNITED
EBBSFLEET UNITED V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
SOLIHULL MOORS V GATESHEAD
SUTTON UNITED V BRAINTREE TOWN
WREXHAM V BARROW
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Dagenham on Saturday 23rd March and it is not too late to book your space on it!
It leaves Crabble at 11:30am and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (U18) £7, youth non-member £10 and accompanied under 16 £7.
There is also a coach leaving Crabble at 9:15am for our trip Solihull on Saturday 30th March and the prices are:
Adult member £27, adult non-member £42, youth member (U18) £13, youth non-member (U18) £17 and accompanied under 16 £13.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Boreham Wood or Halifax.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
First team coach Nicky Southall gives his take on Whites’ 3-2 defeat at Hartlepool on Saturday.
Athletic will aim to continue an impressive statistic when they make the 323-mile trip north on Saturday.
You see Whites’ have a 100% record against Pool, with Jamie Allen’s first-half goal in August 2017 the difference on Dover’s only ever visit to The Super Six Stadium.
Craig Hignett became United’s third manager of the season in January, replacing Richard Money, overseeing an upturn in form with just one loss during his six matches in charge
Hignett will want to improve Hartlepool’s record of one home win in 2019 – a 2-1 win against Braintree Town on 26th January – his first game of his third spell as Hartlepool boss.
And former Middlesbrough and Aberdeen player Hignett added some Premier league experience to his side earlier this week.
Canada international David Edgar made a total of 23 appearances in England’s top flight during spells with Newcastle United and Burnley.
The defender returns to the UK after playing in the United Soccer League for Nashville FC and Ottawa Fury.
One of Dover’s management team, a former Premiership player himself, will be familiar with his surroundings this weekend.
First team coach Nicky Southall started his professional career at Hartlepool and played 138 times from 1991-95, scoring 24 goals.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
24/11/18: Dover 2-1 Hartlepool
09/12/17: Dover 4-0 Hartlepool
05/08/17: Hartlepool 0-1 Dover
HIGHLIGHTS OF HARTLEPOOL’S LAST FIVE MATCHES
02/03/19: Sutton 2-2 Hartlepool
23/02/19: Hartlepool 1-2 Bromley
19/02/19: Ebbsfleet 0-0 Hartlepool
16/02/19: Boreham Wood 0-4 Hartlepool
09/02/19: Hartlepool 1-1 Leyton Orient
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has scored eight National League goals for Dover this season, while Liam Noble leads the way for Hartlepool with 13 league strikes so far.
TEAM COLOURS
For fans wanting to show the same colours as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their yellow shirts.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
The match kicks off at 3pm and ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: £18
Seniors (Over 60): £9
Under 19 / Students / Armed forces: £9
Under 16: £5
Away supporters are situated in the Smith & Graham Stand (also known as the Rink End). This is an all-seated stand which has a maximum capacity of 1,035. There is no terraced area available for away supporters. There is space for 14 wheelchair users within the Smith & Graham Stand.
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 2:15pm
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
LEYTON ORIENT V WREXHAM (12:35PM)
BARROW V ALDERSHOT TOWN
BOREHAM WOOD V AFC FYLDE
BRAINTREE TOWN V HARROGATE TOWN
CHESTERFIELD V EASTLEIGH
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V BROMLEY
FC HALIFAX TOWN V EBBSFLEET UNITED
GATESHEAD V BARNET
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V SUTTON UNITED
MAIDSTONE UNITED V HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE
SALFORD CITY V SOLIHULL MOORS
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Dagenham on Saturday 23rd March and it is not too late to book your space on it!
It leaves Crabble at 11:30am and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (U18) £7, youth non-member £10 and accompanied under 16 £7.
There is also a coach leaving Crabble at 9:15am for our trip to Solihull on Saturday 30th March and the prices are:
Adult member £27, adult non-member £42, youth member (U18) £13, youth non-member (U18) £17 and accompanied under 16 £13.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Boreham Wood or Halifax.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
Goalkeeper Lee Worgan speaks to the camera following Whites’ 3-0 home win against Braintree on Saturday.
Catch up on the best of the action from Saturday’s home win.
Boss Andy Hessenthaler speaks to the camera following Dover’s 3-0 home win against Braintree Town on Saturday.
