Category: Match Preview

MATCH PREVIEW: EASTBOURNE BOROUGH V DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is off on its travels for a second consecutive National League South fixture with Whites in action in East Sussex at 3pm today.

The hosts will start the game one place above Whites on goal difference and they drew 1-1 at Worthing last Monday.

LAST TIME WE MET AT PRIORY LANE –  OCTOBER 24th 2015

Dover reached the first round of the FA Cup for the third consecutive season after Sean Raggett headed home a 92nd-minute winner in a hard-fought 2-1 win at Eastbourne Borough.

The game looked set to go to a replay when defender Raggett powered home Nicky Deverdics’ corner.

Stefan Payne gave Whites the lead in the third minute before the hosts through substitute Gavin McCallum in the 77th minute.

Dover: Walker, Magri, Orlu, Grimes, Raggett, Thomas, Parkinson, Deverdics, Ajala (Modeste 68mins), Miller (Murphy 81mins), Payne. Subs not used: Diallo, Ofori-Acheampong, Rafferty, Sterling, Kinnear Jnr.

Attendance: 821

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Midfielder Jordan Higgs (pictured) is unavailable after limping off with a foot injury in the second half of the 3-0 defeat at Ebbsfleet United on Monday.

Defender Alex Green (elbow) will again be missing while his former Academy team-mate George Nikaj joined Ashford United on loan on Friday.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing updates HERE

Please note that there will be NO live updates on Twitter @DAFCLiveText

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the information HERE 

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: EBBSFLEET UNITED V DOVER

It’s a second Kent Derby of the season for Whites on Bank Holiday Monday when Andy Hessenthaler’s side heads to the Kuflink Stadium to take on the high-flying Fleet at 3pm today.

The league-leading hosts have won all five of their games so far this season and are currently two points clear of second-place Havant & Waterlooville.

They won 2-1 at Concord Rangers last Saturday with goals from Shaq Coulthirst and Kieran Monlouis.

LAST TIME WE MET – DECEMBER 28th 2019

Michael Woods’ first-half stunner proved enough for Andy Hessenthaler’s side to win a second consecutive National League game over the festive period.

Woods scored the all-important goal in the 14th minute, firing home from the edge of the box to register his first goal for the club.

Dover: Mersin, Passley, De Havilland, Lokko, Taylor, Woods, Reason, Munns (Yusuff 59mins), Modeste (Rigg 72mins), Effiong, L’Ghoul (Jeffrey 68mins). Subs not used: Simpson, Cumberbatch.

Attendance: 1,222 (205 away).

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Once again, young defender Alex Green is the only player unavailable through injury for the game after he damaged ligaments in his elbow in training last week.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing updates HERE

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

TICKET INFORMATION

Please note that this game is segregated and you can read why HERE

Dover fans can buy your tickets HERE

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER V HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN

Whites will be aiming to put two consecutive National League South defeats behind them when Andy Hessenthaler’s side hosts Hemel Hempstead Town at Crabble on Saturday (3pm).

The Tudors, who start the game18th on the table, one place below Dover, have also lost their past two league games.

They lost 3-2 at home against visiting Welling United last Saturday and 3-1 at Braintree Town the previous Tuesday.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Young defender Alex Green is the only player unavailable through injury for the game after he damaged ligaments in his elbow in training this week.

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make it, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE

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

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

PROGRAMME

You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE v DOVER

Whites head to Hampshire for their second away game of the season on Saturday when they take on Havant & Waterlooville at 3pm.

The hosts are currently third after an unbeaten start to the season

They won 2-1 at Dartford last Tuesday with former Dover midfielder Oscar Gobern scoring a second-half winner.

Gobern is not the only familiar face in the Hawks squad, with Josh Passley, Paul Rooney, and Sam Magri also in the ranks.

HOSTS PREVIEW

You can read what our opponents are saying ahead of the game HERE

LAST TIME WE MET – JANUARY 26th 2019

Hosts Havant and Waterlooville and Dover both remained three points above the National League relegation zone as the points were shared following a goalless draw.

The Hawks played 54 minutes with 10 men after Chris Robertson was sent off following a second yellow card after he pulled back Jamie Allen.

Millwall loanee Danny McNamara saved the day for Dover after he cleared Matt Paterson’s last-gasp effort off the line.

DOVER: Walker, McNamara, Doe, Lewis, Debayo, Lokko, Brundle, Reason (Pavey 66′), Effiong, Allen (Modeste 78′), Nortey (Taylor 63′).
Substitutes not used: Diarra, Worgan

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson and defender Will Moses are included in the matchday squad for the first time this season after missing the opening three league games through injury.

Midfielder George Wilkinson and forward Reece Grant are both back in training and close to making a return to the squad, but defender Tyrone Sterling (hamstring) will miss the clash.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing updates HERE

Please note that there will be NO live updates on Twitter @DAFCLiveText

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the information HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS TONBRIDGE ANGELS

Manager Andy Hessenthaler will be in the dugout for the first time this season when we host Tonbridge Angels at Crabble tonight (7.45pm).

Hess missed the opening two games through suspension with Academy manager Mike Sandmann deputising as we drew at Worthing before beating visiting Hungerford Town last Saturday.

Sandmann will be alongside the manager tonight in the first Kent Derby of the campaign.

Tonbridge, managed by Jay Saunders, have made an unbeaten start to the season after winning 3-1 at Weymouth before drawing 1-1 at Slough Town last Saturday.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, defender Will Moses, midfielder George Wilkinson, and forward Reece Grant are all still missing through injury.

COVERAGE 

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

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

PROGRAMME

You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Braintree v Hemel Hempstead Town

Chippenham Town v Oxford City

Concord Rangers v Dulwich Hamlet

Dartford v Havant & Waterlooville

Eastbourne Borough v Ebbsfleet

Farnborough v Taunton Town

Hampton & Richmond v Bath City

Slough Town v Chelmsford City

St Albans City v Hungerford Town

Welling v Cheshunt

Weymouth v Worthing

 

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS HUNGERFORD TOWN

We start our National League South home campaign this afternoon when Hungerford Town visits Crabble for the first time (3pm).

The Berkshire-based Crusaders arrive in Kent on the back of a 1-0 defeat against visiting Concord Rangers last Saturday with former White Ricky Modeste scoring the goal in the season opener.

Captain Lee Martin (pictured) scored our goal to earn a share of the points after a 1-1 draw at Worthing a week ago.

Andy Hessenthaler won’t be in the dugout for Whites again with Academy manager Mike Sandmannonce again deputising as the manager serves the second of a two-game ban following his red card against Weymouth in the final game of last season.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson, defender Will Moses, midfielder George Wilkinson, and forward Reece Grant will all miss the game through injury.

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make it, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE

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

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

PROGRAMME

You can download your COYW digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: WORTHING VS DOVER ATHLETIC

Dover begins life in the National League South with a trip to fellow league newcomers Worthing on Saturday afternoon (3pm).

Our hosts won promotion last season as Champions of the Isthmian Premier Division, finishing 10 points ahead of their nearest challengers, Bishop Stortford.

Andy Hessenthaler won’t be in the dugout for Whites as the manager will be serving the first of his two-game ban following his red card against Weymouth in the final game of last season.

He will be replaced by Academy manager Mike Sandmann (pictured), who has been at training with the team this week.

A LOOK AT OUR OPPONENTS

Worthing has been busy over the summer, bringing in eight players.

The most notable signings are Adam El Abd and Jake Robinson from Whitehawk and Dartford, respectively. Both players were regulars at Brighton & Hove Albion for a number of years, with El Abd hitting 300 games during his 11-year spell at the club.

Dan Bowry has also joined the club from King’s Lynn Town. He brings a lot of National League experience having played 20 times for The Linnets last season.

Also joining the club includes the likes of Kane Willis and Callum Kealy from Dorking Wanderers, Charlie Towning from Eastbourne Borough, Lewis White from Carshalton Athletic, and Nodirbek Bobomurodov from Hungerford Town.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Goalkeeper Stuart Nelson and defender Will Moses will miss the game through injury while midfielder George Wilkinson is suspended following his red card against Weymouth in the final game of last season.

Millwall loanee Ryan Sandford will replace Nelson in the starting line-up.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE

Please note that there will be no coverage of the game on Twitter @DAFCLiveText 

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available to buy in advance HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Bath City vs Dartford

Chelmsford City vs St Albans City

Cheshunt vs Hampton & Richmond Borough

Dulwich Hamlet vs Braintree Town

Ebbsfleet United vs Chippenham Town

Havant & Waterlooville vs Farnborough

Hungerford Town vs Concord Rangers

Oxford City vs Eastbourne Borough

Taunton Town vs Welling United

Weymouth vs Tonbridge Angels

MATCH PREVIEW: MARGATE VS DOVER

Whites continue their pre-season campaign on Saturday afternoon as they make the trip to Hartsdown Park to take on Margate.

Andy Hessenthaler’s men started pre-season with an outstanding 2-0 win against Gillingham at Crabble last Saturday. Debutant Jordan Higgs opened the scoring on the stroke of half time, with Arjanit Krasniqi’s free kick doubling Whites lead in the second half.

However, Whites were defeated in their second pre-season on Tuesday night as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Deal Town.

Saturday’s game will be another chance for Hessenthaler to explore the options he has in his squad as we continue to head towards the first game of the league season.

Our hosts are also two games into their pre-season campaign and are currently unbeaten after wins against Glebe and Faversham Town.

Dover last travelled to Hartsdown Park during pre-season before the 2020-21 season. On that day Whites were victorious in a thrilling game. Steve Rigg opened the scoring, but the home side turned the game around to go 2-1 up with 15 minutes to go. However a late double from one of Whites’ trialists at the time won it for the away side.

The game kicks off at 1pm and admission details can be found here.

Tickets can be purchased before the game, however cash and card is accepted at the turnstiles before the game. Tickets bought for this game will also cover Margate U18’s vs Dover U18’s which is due to be played tomorrow afternoon, after the senior sides have met. This game will kick off at 4pm. 

Whites’ Upcoming Pre-Season Friendlies

  • 16th July: Margate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 20th July: Dover Athletic vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 23rd July: Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Dover Athletic
  • 27th July: Ramsgate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 30th July: Folkestone Invicta vs Dover Athletic

MATCH PREVIEW: DEAL TOWN VS DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is on the road for the first time in their pre-season campaign when they make the short trip to the Charles Ground to play hosts Deal Town at 7.45pm on Tuesday.

Whites started the season with a 2-0 win against Gillingham at Crabble on Saturday thanks to goals from debutant Jordan Higgs and Arjanit Krasniqi.

The Hoops have played three games in their pre-season schedule, losing against visiting Charlton Athletic (2-6), before back-to-back wins against a young Gills XI (3-0) and away at Lydd Town (4-3) last Saturday

Admission Details

Adults – £5

Concessions – £3

Under 18s – Free

Gates, as well as the bar, will be open from 6.30pm.

Last Meeting 

20th July 2021 – Deal Town 0 – 3 Dover Athletic

Whites’ Upcoming Pre-Season Fixtures

  • 12th July: Deal Town vs Dover Athletic 
  • 16th July: Margate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 20th July: Dover Athletic vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 23rd July: Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Dover Athletic
  • 27th July: Ramsgate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 30th July: Folkestone Invicta vs Dover Athletic

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS GILLINGHAM

We start our pre-season campaign this afternoon when we welcome League 2 Gillingham to Crabble.

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has been busy rebuilding his squad over the summer following our relegation to the National League South last season.

The game will give fans their first opportunity to see new signings Jordan Higgs, Alfie Paxman, Luke Wanadio, Reece Grant, Alfie Pavey, Tyrone Sterling,  Arjanit Krasniqi, and Mitch Brundle, together with the former Gillingham duo of Stuart Nelson and Lee Martin, in action.

The Gills kicked off their pre-season campaign with a 2-0 victory at Folkestone Invicta last Saturday with goals from Jordan Greene and Olly Lee.

Neal Harris’ Gills squad also includes a former Dover loanee, Australian goalkeeper Ashley Maynard-Brewer.

The 22-year-old Maynard-Brewer, who impressed whilst on loan from Charlton Athletic during the 2019-2020 season, joined Gills on a season-long loan from Charlton last month.

The game kicks off at 1pm and admission is as follows:

Adults:  £10

Concessions:  £5

Under 11s: Free with a paying adult

Season ticket holders:  Free

Whites’ Upcoming Pre-Season Fixtures

  • 9th July: Dover Athletic vs Gillingham
  • 12th July: Deal Town vs Dover Athletic 
  • 16th July: Margate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 20th July: Dover Athletic vs Brighton & Hove Albion
  • 23rd July: Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Dover Athletic
  • 27th July: Ramsgate vs Dover Athletic 
  • 30th July: Folkestone Invicta vs Dover Athletic