Match preview by Fred Deveson.

It’s back-to-back home games for Dover Athletic who play twice in four days at Crabble as they look to make a push for survival.

St Albans are on a good run at the moment, being unbeaten in all but one of their last eight games, winning five of those. They currently sit in a playoff spot and are looking to make a push for promotion to the National League.

They have had some difficult games in this run, but they have drawn to Yeovil, beaten Torquay and drawn to Hampton and Richmond, all of which are promotion rivals.

A positive for Dover is that they are winless in their two away games, but they have beaten Torquay 0-4 in the south west.

The visitors on Tuesday have won eight of their last twelve games and appear to be scoring freely of late, despite their latest game being a 3-1 defeat to Bath. 

George Wilkinson said before the Dartford match that the team are going to do all they can in the little time that there is to prepare for the Tuesday game. The midfielder said it is important that the players playing full 90 minutes look after themselves and that the team as a whole has to be on it.

Whilst St Albans’ record is looking very good of late, Dover’s home record hasn’t been too bad of late. Despite the loss to Dartford, the performance was promising and wins against Slough and Aveley have shown that Crabble isn’t always an easy place to go.

The Whites have lost seven of their last nine games, however, which is a worrying sign in itself, but not all of the defeats have been deserved. 

In the head-to-head between the two, Dover have edged it. The Whites have won three times, drawing twice and losing twice, which is a positive sign.

It’s sure to be a good game on Tuesday night, and Dover will be looking to bounce back after the loss to Dartford.

First team coach Mike Sandmann has said before the game:

A quick turnaround from the disappointment of Saturdays result, it’s important to not to dwell too much and make sure we learn from every match taking into the next.

We need to get back to be difficult to play against and make sure we are organised better throughout the pitch from set plays.

Mike Sandmann

Dover Athletic vs St Albans City, Tuesday 20 February 2024, 7.45pm.

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Match Preview by Fred Deveson.

Dover are back at Crabble this weekend as they host Dartford, who are struggling towards the bottom end of the league. 

The visitors have a particularly poor record in their last five matches, losing every one of them, and only scoring two goals in that tricky period.

The away side are without a win since boxing day, when they came out on top away to Welling United, who are themselves fighting for survival. 

Dartford are not big scorers either, having only scored four goals this calender year, which is something Dover will be looking to exploit this weekend, as the Whites’ defence has largely improved despite letting in six last weekend at Worthing.

The away side have also failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven games and have been the first to concede in four of their last five, showing just how poor their record is of late.

The visitors have had a slightly busier schedule recently, with postponements making their schedule difficult. Dartford hosted Chippenham during the week; a game in which the visitors took a 0-1 win. 

As for Dover Athletic, their record has not been much better than Dartford’s lately but they did find their scoring boots last week at Worthing, scoring four times in a 6-4 defeat. 

The defence has somewhat weakened in the last two away fixtures, conceding nine in the last two, but at home it is a different story, with Dover keeping a clean sheet against Slough last time out at Crabble.

The two George’s at Dover have scored plenty for Dover in the past few games, with George Wilkinson getting two wonderful goals against Worthing, and George Nikaj netting the winner against Slough and the equaliser at Taunton. 

The Whites will be hoping that the pair can find their form once again against a leaky Dartford defence.

before the game Manager Jake Leberl has said:

We look to bounce back here today & get back to being a lot harder to beat than we have been in the two previous away games, where at home to date we have been, it’s our job to motivate the players & install the correct work ethic & temperament into the group to keep going to the last kick of the season which I feel we have just come away from in last two games, we need to build for whatever lay ahead what we can’t do or accept is down tools.

Jake Leberl

Dover Athletic vs Dartford – Saturday 17 February 2024, 3pm

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Match Preview by Fred Deveson

Dover Athletic are back on the road this weekend as they face Essex based Braintree in the hopes of getting back-to-back wins.

The hosts have had a good start to 2024, winning 2/4 and only losing to Chelmsford on New Year’s Day. 

Their last home game was almost a month ago, which was a win against Hampton and Richmond, and overall they have been successful at home this season, winning a lot of the games they have hosted.

The Essex outlet have only lost once at home all season.

Braintree currently sit 11^th in the table and are fighting for the playoff spots after a good season. The hosts are coming off the back of a good 2-1 win away at Truro.

As for Dover Athletic, they are coming off the back of a fantastic performance at home to Slough Town, where they completed the double at Crabble, however George Nikaj is suspended for the trip to Essex after his red card.

The Whites have lost half of the last eight games, but performances have largely been better despite some results not going their way. 

Dover sit in 23^rd position, level on points with Havant and Waterlooville and will be looking to chase down Eastbourne in 22^nd.

The two sides faced off in August and the game ended as a 1-1 draw at Crabble, but Dover will be hoping for more this time. In the all-time head-to-head statistics, Dover are much more dominant, winning 8 of the 15 most recent meetings and scoring 25 times.

Dover will be looking to make it 9 wins in total against Braintree as they look to restart their survival chances.

Braintree Town vs Dover Athletic Saturday 3 February 2024, 3pm.

Ticket Information:

Adults – £15

Concessions – £10

U18s – £5

Match Preview by Fred Deveson.

It’s back-to-back home games for Dover Athletic who will be looking to put an end to Slough’s excellent recent form, and hopefully move themselves off the bottom of the league.

The Whites are coming off the back of a negative result on Tuesday night as they lost to rivals Tonbridge Angels in a disappointing game, but the team will be looking to make it right this weekend.

The visitors’ record has been superb of late, winning five of the last ten and losing just twice on this run, both of which away from home.

They recently got an impressive away draw at high-flying Worthing despite getting a red card in the game, which shows just how high their confidence is right now.

Scoring has also not been a problem for Slough, as they have only failed to score in one of their last 16 league games, whereasfor Dover scoring has been an issue, with the hosts for Saturday only scoring twice in their last four games.

The Whites’ have not been at the level seen around Christmas in the last five games, only getting one point out of a possible 12 this year.

The pitch may have a part to play this weekend, as it has only recently been played on, and wet weather could affect the movement of the ball, and could also be an advantage to either team who may exploit the wings with wet surface allowing the ball to move quicker, and making life harder for the full backs who could easily lose their footing without the ball.

Nevertheless, it is certain to be a good game and one not to miss as Dover look to get themselves off the foot of the table.

Ahead of this game Manager Jake Leberl has said:

Mike and I were somewhat disappointed with Tuesday’s performance particularly in the first half. We are looking to rectifying  our mistakes from that night and do better to create more chances in the opposition half. We continue to reinforce and instil a positive ethos as a group and the team have got to keep working and keep going as we believe they will.

Jake Leberl

Dover Athletic vs Slough Town – Saturday 27 January 2024, 3pm

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Match Preview by Fred Deveson.

Dover host Kent rivals Tonbridge Angels and the Whites will be looking to pick up their first win of the year against a Tonbridge side who have been struggling as of late.

Coming into this fixture, both sides have been struggling and they each have one win in their last five games, with both losing three and drawing the other. 

The visitors have struggled with scoring lately, scoring just twice in their last four games, with both goals coming in a 2-1 win over Weymouth just over two weeks ago. 

Tonbridge have failed to beat a Kent rival since they beat Dover Athletic 1-0 at their home ground, and have since lost to Maidstone and Hythe, which is something The Whites could look to capitalise on.

For Dover, scoring has been an issue too. The hosts have failed to score more than one goal in a game since the Boxing Day win against Aveley, and the team has only scored once in the last three games, thanks to a header from Nikaj against Taunton. 

The last three meetings between the two sides have all gone the way of Tonbridge, with Dover losing all three. The Whites have not seen success of their Kent rival for almost ten years when the two sides met in the same division in 2014.

The team will be hoping for the fans to be in full voice at Crabble as they look to beat Tonbridge Angels for the first time in almost a decade.

Ahead of this game First Team Coach Mike Sandmann has said:

We are pleased to be back at home this evening after a couple of long away trips. Myself and Jake were extremely pleased with the performance away at Torquay despite coming away empty handed. I would like to thank the 13 supporters who travelled on Saturday. As always your support does not go unnoticed.

Mike Sandmann

Dover Athletic vs Tonbridge Angels – Tuesday 23 January 2024, 7.45pm

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Match Preview by Fred Deveson

It’s another long trip this weekend for the Whites as they face playoff chasing Torquay, who are looking to get back into the National League after their recent relegation.

Torquay and Dover have faced off plenty of times in the past, with the record swaying in Torquay’s favour. This weekend’s hosts have won 7 of the 13 meetings between the two sides, with Dover winning 4. Goalscoring is even between the two, with The Gulls outscoring Dover by a single goal. 

This weekend’s hosts have a particular liking for this fixture, being unbeaten in the last 5 games against The Whites, which is something Dover will want to correct on Saturday.

Despite the recent head-to-head record, Dover are coming off the back of a good performance in the South West, and will be looking to capitalise on the recent poor form of The Gulls, who have not had a victory since mid-December when they beat Hemel Hempstead 3-2. 

This weekend’s hosts have failed to win in their last two home games, losing to Truro and, most recently, losing to struggling Eastbourne. 

Torquay have also struggled with scoring goals lately. They have netted just twice in their last 4 games, with both goals coming in the 2-2 draw with Eastbourne. Dover will be looking to make the most of this and score a couple of their own this weekend against the struggling Gulls.

Dover’s recent record has not been something to shout about, but there have been some positive signs. New goalkeeper Jinadu impressed on his debut against Taunton since signing on loan from Maidenhead, and new striker Oladipo looks to be a good investment after his cameo last weekend had some positive signs. 

The Whites have not won since the boxing day victory against Aveley, but they have come close since. The narrow loss away to Aveley and the draw away to Taunton shows there are some positive signs in the weeks ahead, as performances have been good, it’s just the goals that are lacking as of late. Dover have scored twice in their last three, which is something they’ll be looking to put right this weekend.

Torquay and Dover have faced off plenty of times in the past, with the record swaying in Torquay’s favour. This weekend’s hosts have won 7 of the 13 meetings between the two sides, with Dover winning 4. Goalscoring is even between the two, with The Gulls outscoring Dover by a single goal. 

This weekend’s hosts have a particular liking for this fixture, being unbeaten in the last 5 games against The Whites, which is something Dover will want to correct on Saturday.

Torquay United vs Dover Athletic – Saturday 20 January 2024 3pm:

Tickets for this encounter are available to purchase online now HERE.

There are savings on tickets when booking in advance, Torquay also advise travelling supporters wishing to purchase online should ensure they choose the ‘Change to Away’ option when viewing the stadium seating plan, as this will then direct them to the away allocation.

Individual Match Ticket Prices 2023/24

Stand	Adult (advance)	Adult (matchday)	Concessions (advance)	Concessions (matchday)	Under-18 (advance)	Under-18 (matchday)	Under-7
Bristow’s Bench	£20	£22	£18	£20	£11	£13	FREE with a paying adult
Family Stand	£19	£21	£17	£19	£11	£13	FREE with a paying adult
Popside	£18	£20	£16	£18	£11	£13	FREE with a paying adult

Match Preview by Fred Deveson.

The Whites are on the road to Taunton Town this weekend, as Dover continue on their own road to survival. 

Dover may be fancying their chances this weekend as despite their recent loss at home to Truro, Taunton’s recent record has been noticeably poor. The hosts for this weekend have gained just one point in their last 5.

Taunton have lost their last 3 and have only netted on one occasion in those games, with their only goal coming away at Yeovil. 

Their last home win came against Farnborough in early December, where they dispatched the visitors 4-0. This win is their only success in the league since they beat Eastbourne at the end of September last year. 

Dover will be encouraged by this poor record, as performances have improved on the whole for the Whites, and there could be no better time to play the Somerset outfit. 

Dover have lost their last 2 games, scoring just once, but they have not been short of chances to win games and they will be hoping that their frontline can be potent against Taunton this weekend. 

The Whites’ away record has been poor of late, losing 4 of the last 5 away from home. A positive is that they have scored in their last 3 away games, which is something they’d love to take with them on Saturday. 

Dover and Taunton have only faced each other 3 times in the past, but the Whites are unbeaten in those 3 games, winning 2 and drawing the other earlier this season at Crabble. 

There are some positive signs this weekend ahead of the trip to Somerset, so the players should be encouraged by recent records and possibly pick up 3 points in the race to stay in the National League South. 

Taunton Town vs Dover Athletic – Saturday 13 January 2024

Adults (ages 18 to 67 incl.): £14

Concessions (State Pensioners & Students with ID): £11

Youth (13-18 years): £5

Junior (6-12 years): £2

Children aged under 6 are free with a paying adult

Tickets can be pre purchased here: https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Fixtures?fanStoreType=Fixtures&clubId=184

Match Preview by Fred Deveson.

It’s a new year for Dover Athletic, and there’s a chance to make it a perfect start, with the Whites hosting mid-table Truro for their first game of 2024. 

Dover have had an incredibly positive last few games, having been unbeaten in 3 prior to the trip to Aveley, where The Whites narrowly lost to a cruel last-minute winner. Dover had just got their first home win of the season a few days before against the same opponents.

Dover can be positive heading into this weekend’s game against Truro; they are unbeaten at home since the 25^th November and, having won their last home game on Boxing Day, hopes are high for Saturday. 

Dover Athletic are currently 12 points off safety, but it isn’ttotally bleak for them, as if they continue the form they’re in, they have a real shot at doing the seemingly impossible and staying in the National League South. 

Zidan Sutherland has been in good form of late, picking up an assist in the defeat at Aveley and scoring the equalising goal in the win at home on Boxing Day. Iffy Allen has also been impactful from the bench, scoring the winner against Aveley and being a difference maker at key times for Dover. 

Truro are in excellent form coming into the weekend, having won 5 of the last 6 games, including most recently, an away win at promotion chasing Torquay United. They have won their last 3 games away from home and are climbing up the table fast. 

This weekend’s visitors have also kept a clean sheet in their last two, winning both by a single goal. It will be a tough backline to break down for Dover this weekend, but with the form of the hosts’ front players being good, there is a good chance that their defence can be breached. 

It’s been over ten years since the two sides faced off, but Dover had the upper hand in the last three meetings, winning 3-2 in 2013 and 3-0 and 3-1 in 2012. The Whites will be hoping for more of the same this weekend.

The stats show that we’re in for a great game this weekend against visitors Truro, and Dover will be looking to return to winning ways once again at Crabble.

Going into this game, First Team Coach Mike Sandmann has said:

We have shown in recent weeks we can compete against some good teams in this league and this afternoon will be no different.

The atmosphere after the home match against Aveley is what we want to strive for week in week out at home and it’s our job to give everything we have to earn that support from you.

Mike Sandmann

Dover Athletic vs Truro City – Saturday 6 January 2024

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
Concession – £65 (£10 saving)