Category: Match Preview

CHELMSFORD CITY – VIP STYLE

Fancy watching the Whites take on Chelmsford City in style? Of course you do.

This Saturday we host Chelmsford in the Vanarama National South, looking to kick on from our great performance from last week. Mitch Brundle and the boys will be looking to put on another show and where else would you rather watch it than here with us.

Watch the game from the best seats in the house and let our match day hospitality provide the ultimate way to spend your time with us.

The package 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 match day team sheet

The very special experience costs £28 per person and is available for individual and group bookings, or as a gift voucher.

Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay at the turnstile on the day.

On the menu for the game will be :

  • Leek and potato soup
  • Roast beef
  • Strawberry cheesecake and cream

Arrival at the ground should be at 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.

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 VIP ticket please email gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com or call the office on 01304 822373

UP NEXT – EASTBOURNE BOROUGH

Boro head to the Megger Community Stadium looking to do a league double over the Whites.

Mitch Brundle and his side will be looking to continue their good work after a draw on the road last time out against Slough Town. Eastbourne Borough will be no pushovers as the team from Priory Lane look to head back home with the three points following their win over the Whites back in September.

Dover have a good record on home soil, winning three and drawing three of the last six matches against Eastbourne. The bookies have made the visitors slight favourites but Brundle will relish the opportunity to upset the form book, a task made a little more difficult with his defensive options beginning to thin out. Myles Judd will now serve his suspension after breaching the ten booking fresh hold.

Speaking to Kent Online Sport, Brundle said ‘Juddy has been fantastic. He plays the game on the front foot and he’s aggressive. We will miss him but, obviously, that’s what the squad is for. We will see how the week goes in training. I have ideas already. I’m training all the time – that’s a thought if it comes down to it. But I believe in the group. If I don’t trust them, then there’s no real point bringing them in. I’ve told them that I believe in them and it’s up to them. We will look at what the best solution is.’

The gaffer was delighted with David Boateng’s first goal for the club and was also looking forward to the prospect of welcoming back George Nikaj from loan. ‘It’s the chance to play at a higher level which is what he needs. He has done really well at that level. There was a chance to extend it but we haven’t. He deserves a chance as he has been scoring. He will be playing a part in our team – it’s up to him to see whether he can do it at this level.’

When quizzed about any further signings the manager seemed to be in an optimistic mood. ‘We’re actively looking, it’s just about getting the right ones in,” the boss said. ‘We need to find someone who fits into the way we work. We’ve identified a few. It’s just about whether we can get it over the line.’

We hope to see you all at Crabble tomorrow.

COYW.

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

UP NEXT – SLOUGH TOWN

Dover head to Slough looking to bring back three valuable points on their travels.

Mitch Brundle and his side will be looking for a positive result on the road this Saturday as the Whites head to Slough to face Slough Town. The Rebels are only a couple of places and three points worse off than us so it will be a crucial game for both teams who will be looking at pulling away from the bottom of the pile.

The gaffer could face selection headaches for the first time with Jake Goodman serving a ban for his red card against Worthing and Myles Judd could also miss out through an accumulation of bookings.

Slough are unbeaten in five matches since Boxing Day, winning two and drawing three. Even at this stage of the campaign, a win here will be vital to push on for the remainder of the season. Goals have been hard to come by for the Whites but Brundle promised that they would be working on this in training in the lead up to the game.

Unfortunately there will not be any DAFCLive Text for this match so we will try and keep you updated as much as possible on the socials. We hope to see as many of you there as possible.

COYW.

Ticket Information:

Adult 18-64 – £13

Concessions 65+ – £7

Student 16-17, NUS – £3

Child 5-15 – £1

Arbour Park, Stoke Road, Slough, SL2 5AY
Parking:

There is no charge for parking in Unreserved bays at Arbour Park. Parking is not allocated and is managed on a first come, first served basis. Parking for Blue Badge holders is available on a first come, first served basis.

From the M25 (south): Exit at Junction 15 (signposted Reading/Slough) onto the M4. Exit the M4 at Junction 5 (signposted Colnbrook/Datchet/Langley). Head west on London Road (A4). Pass the Sainsbury’s Superstore on your right hand side and drive straight over the roundabout, continuing on London Road. Pass the Tesco Slough Extra store and then the turning to Slough Rail station on your right and at the next junction, turn right onto Stoke Road (B416). Continue along Stoke Road for 0.7 miles, going straight ahead at the crossroads with Shaggy Calf Lane and Elliman Avenue (following the signpost to Slough Cemetery & Crematorium, Wexham Park Hospital and Stoke Poges). The entrance to Arbour Park is a few hundred yards further on the right hand side.

WHITES ON THE ROAD AGAIN

Dover head north as once again we hit the road, this time to Hemel Hempstead.

The Whites face Hemel Hempstead Town in the Vanarama National South tomorrow, looking to get back to winning ways after tasting defeat in our last outing. With new additions coming straight into the squad, the gaffer will be looking for a much better performance following the 4-0 defeat to Tonbridge Angels.

‘We have a fully fit squad to choose from but be prepared for changes to be made, that’s for certain. We beat them 4-0 earlier in the season so they will have something to prove against us,’ said Brundle in the build up to the game.

Hopefully we can get a good support to get behind the boys as we look to take another three points.

Unfortunately there will be no DAFCLive Text updates but there will be some updates on the official Twitter page @DoverAthletic

Individual matchday prices are as follows:

  • Adult: £15

  • Concessions: £10

  • Under 18s: £5

For anyone wishing to travel to the game, please see the below:

 Stadium: Vauxhall Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4HW

​Travelling by car

M25 – Leave at junction 21 for M1  North

M1 – Leave at junction 8 for Hemel Hempstead

A41 – Leave at Hemel Hempstead

​Nearest Train Station: Hemel Hempstead

The stadium is a 45 min walk from the station or a 6-8 min ride in a taxi.

HAVANT UP NEXT AT CRABBLE

Havant & Waterlooville are up next for Mitch Brundle’s Dover.

High flying Havant & Waterlooville visit Crabble tomorrow looking to continue in their bid for promotion from the Vanarama National South. Mitch Brundle will step into the home dugout at the Megger Community Stadium for the first time since being given the managers job on a permanent basis and is keen to begin his tenure with a positive result. The gaffer will be in high spirits after recent performances and will be looking for his team to kick on for the remainder of the campaign.

Dover will be looking to avenge a heavy 4 – 2 defeat back in  August at the Draper Tools Community Stadium and will hope that their efforts will be rewarded with the right result this time around. The defeat to Ebbsfleet was a sucker punch to the early work put in place by the new boss but Brundle is keen to ensure that the lads get back on track.

‘There was a level of performance in our last home game that I will expect again,’ said the manager. ‘We will need to be on our ‘A’ game. It’s up to me and Mike Sandmann to prepare the team how we want but it is also down to the players to then perform at the levels they have so far which is what we are asking of them.’

We look forward to welcoming you through the gates at Crabble. As Usual it is pay on the gate, cards are accepted.

Let’s go and get those three points, lads.

COYW

GAME ON!

?We can confirm that today’s game is ON. ⚽️⚫️⚪️

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER V DULWICH HAMLET

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad starts the second half of its National League South campaign against Dulwich Hamlet at Crabble on New Year’s Day (3pm).

The Boxing Day clash between the two sides ended 1-1 at Champion Hill.

The hosts took the lead through Joe Felix in the 19th minute before Jordan Higgs scored our equaliser against his former club eight minutes before half-time.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Forward Chike Kandi, who missed the Boxing Day game with a back injury, is fit again and included in the matchday squad.

Young defender Harrison Byford picked up a knee injury in training this week and misses out.

PROGRAMME

Printed matchday programmes will be available for sale around the ground and from the club shop.

 

DOVER COLOURS

We will be wearing our all-navy away kit for the game as we proudly support Shelter’s #NoHomeKit campaign for a second consecutive year.

LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME  AT CRABBLE  –  SEPTEMBER 8th, 2007

Dover Athletic 2-2 Dulwich Hamlet

Dover surrendered a two-goal lead in the 2-2 draw with the visitors in the Ryman League Division 1 South match.

Mark Lovell scored both goals for a Dover team which included our current manager Andy Hessenthaler.

Dover Athletic:  Dean Ruddy, Matt Fish, James Rogers, Matt Bourne, John Keister, Craig Wilkins, Jon Wallis, Andy Hessenthaler, James Dryden (Byron Walker), Francine Collin, Mark Lovell (Matt Carruthers).

Subs not used: Graeme Andrews, Sam Gore, Gavin Wright.

Attendance: 941

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

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm and if you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

BBC Radio Kent will also be covering the game with Matt Gerrard on commentary duties HERE

SUNDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: DULWICH HAMLET V DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad returns to National League South action with a Boxing Day trip to London.

Whites will be playing their first game after an enforced 20-day break from competitive action due to postponements.

The game at Champion Hill also sees our summer signings Tyrone Sterling and Jordan Higgs playing against their former club.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Forward Chike Kandi misses out with a back injury.

Defender Jake Goodman and young striker Noah Carney are both fit again after their injuries and are in the matchday squad.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE 

Please note that there will be NO coverage of the game on our Twitter account or BBC Radio Kent.

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details you need HERE

COACH TRAVEL

The Supporters Club is running a coach to the game and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER V WORTHING

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad will be aiming to bounce back quickly from the disappointment of Tuesday’s defeat at Cheshunt when they host Worthing at Crabble on Saturday (3pm).

Whites lost 2-0 in Hertfordshire while the Sussex visitors arrive in Kent on the back of a 6-0 home defeat against table-topping Ebbsfleet United on Tuesday.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

You can watch Worthing manager Adam Hinshelwood preview the game HERE

You can read the Worthing preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME   –  AUGUST 6th 2022

Worthing 1-1 Dover Athletic

The two clubs last met on the opening day of this season.

Jake Robinson and Dover captain Lee Martin both scored debut goals as honours finished even.

Robinson gave the hosts a fifth-minute lead before Martin replied eight minutes before half-time.

Dover Athletic: R. Sandford, A. Paxman, M. Brundle, T. Sterling, M. Judd, L. Martin (N. Carney 86′), L. Wanadio, J. Higgs,
A. Krasniqi, C. Kandi (R. Grant 90+2), A. Pavey (L. Baptiste 75′).

Subs not used: H. Byford, J. Goodman

Attendance: 1506

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Defender Jake Goodman (hamstring) is again missing while Reece Grant is ill.

Young striker Noah Carney is back running after his knee injury, but not ready for action yet.

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm and if you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

BBC Radio Kent will also be covering the game with Matt Gerrard on commentary duties HERE

PROGRAMME

Printed matchday programmes will be available for sale around the ground and from the club shop.

 

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

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

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

THE CENTRE SPOT

Please note that due to a pre-booked Christmas function, the Centre Spot will close at 5.30 pm on Saturday.

ROSS SMITH VISIT

European darts champion and Dover Athletic fan Ross Smith will be at Crabble tomorrow.

You can get all the details about how and where to meet him HERE

MATCH PREVIEW: CHESHUNT V DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is back in National League South action for the second time in four days when it makes the trip around the M25 to Hertfordshire on Tuesday.

Both sides earned a point last Saturday with Cheshunt drawing 0-0 at Weymouth while Whites drew 1-1 against St Albans City at Crabble.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Defender Jake Goodman (hamstring) misses his second consecutive game, but fellow defender Will Moses is back in the matchday squad after recovering from an illness that saw him become a late withdrawal from Saturday’s starting line-up.

Young striker Noah Carney (knee) remains on the sidelines but is back running now.

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 7.45pm and if you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

Please note that there will be no BBC Radio coverage of the game.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets purchased on the turnstile will be £14 for adults, £10 for concessions, £6 for U17s, while U12s are free.

If you purchase your ticket online, you will get it at a reduced rate.

You can get all the details you need HERE

COACH TRAVEL

The Supporters Club is running a coach to the game and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Braintree Town v Oxford City
Dulwich Hamlet v Chelmsford City
Hemel Hempstead Town v Bath City
Slough Town v Concord Rangers
Tonbridge Angels v Eastbourne Borough
Welling United v Farnborough
Worthing v Ebbsfleet United