Category: Match Preview

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

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS WEYMOUTH

Whites face fellow relegated side Weymouth in our final National League game of the season at Crabble today.

The Terras, who will finish the season one place above Andy Hessenthaler’s side, arrive in Kent on the back of a 2-1 defeat against visiting Barnet last Saturday.

LAST TIME WE MET 

The last time the two sides met ended in a 1-1 draw in front of the BT Sport cameras at The Bob Lucas Stadium last September.

Koby Arthur’s stunning long-range effort gave Andy Hessenthaler’s side the lead in the 23rd minute.

The Terras equalised thee minutes before half-time when Josh McQuoid slid the ball past goalkeeper Adam Parkes.

Match Stats

Weymouth: Fitzsimons, Cordner, Goodship, Robinson, McQuoid (Bearwish 77′), Mussa, Ash, Brooks (Morgan 90′), Murray, Harfield, Olomowewe

Subs not used: Thomson, Neild, Bruton

Dover: Parkes, Bramble, Williamson, Gregory (Da Costa 86′), Twumasi, Cosgrave (Miller 77′), Ransom, Woods, Tiensia, Arthur (Wood 81′), Collinge

Subs not used: Bexon, Goodman

Attendance: 1,028

LEADING SCORER

Captain Josh McQuoid is leading the way with seven goals in the National League this season while Bradley Ash and Brandon Goodship are both three behind him.

McQuoid will miss the game due to a shoulder injury.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE 

07/05 Weymouth 1-2 Barnet

02/05 Southend United 1-1 Weymouth

26/04 Weymouth 2-4 Solihull Moors

TEAM NEWS 

Defender Myles Judd will miss the game due to the knee injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw at Bromley last Saturday.

Young forward George Nikaj has recovered from illness and is back in the matchday squad as is Marshall Wratten who missed the trip to Bromley due to a family bereavement.

Otherwise it is the same squad that made the trip to Hayes Lane last Saturday.

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 – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were recently made redundant, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

LAP OF APPRECIATION

The manager, his staff, and his players will do a lap of appreciation after the game before heading to the Centre Spot

SUNDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Aldershot Town v Wealdstone
Altrincham v Yeovil Town
Barnet v Bromley
Boreham Wood v Solihull Moors
Chesterfield v Woking
Dagenham & Redbridge v Wrexham
Eastleigh v Grimsby Town
Maidenhead United v Notts County
Southend United v Torquay United
Stockport County v FC Halifax Town

MATCH PREVIEW: BROMLEY VS DOVER

Our final away game of the season sees manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad head to Bromley on Saturday.

The Ravens, FA Trophy finalists later this month, are currently 11th on the National League table following a 3-0 defeat at Solihull Moors on Bank Holiday Monday.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can watch Bromley manager Andy Woodman’s pre-match interview HERE

.LAST TIME WE MET

Dover bowed out of the FA Trophy after a 1-0 loss to Bromley last December.

Khale Da Costa’s first-half own goal proved the difference between the sides in the third-round tie at Crabble.

Dover: Bexon, Tiensia, Wood, Goodman, Ransom, Hanson, Woods, Arthur (Wilkinson 82mins), Caton (Carney 64mins), Da Costa (Baptiste 82mins), Cosgrave. Subs not used: Holtam.

Bromley: Charles-Cook, Partington, Nicholas, Bush, Arthurs, Fisher, Lovatt (Francis 72mins), Dennis, Tormey (Krauhaus 58mins), Forster (Smith 46mins), Sablier. Subs not used: Daly, Bingham, German, Kader.

The sides also met at Crabble in the league in September, with Bromley winning by the same scoreline.

LEADING SCORER

Michael Cheek leads the way with 16 goals in the National League this season.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

02/05 Solihull Moors 3-0 Bromley

30/04 Bromley 4-2 Chesterfield

26/04 Bromley 1-1 Aldershot

23/04 Boreham Wood 2-0 Bromley

TEAM NEWS

Defenders Myles Judd and Will Moses are back in the matchday squad for the trip to Hayes Lane.

Judd has served his two-game ban following his red card against Notts County at Crabble while Moses missed the trip to Meadow Lane last Monday through the illness that has been sweeping through the Dover camp of late.

Indeed, young Academy forward George Nikaj will miss the Bromley game due to it.

T J Bramble’s back injury has flared up again after he returned to training so he will also be missing as will be Koby Arthur (knee), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee).

DOVER COLOURS

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

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to attend, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary from Hayes Lane HERE

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

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Torquay United v Chesterfield
FC Halifax Town v Aldershot Town
Grimsby Town v Maidenhead United
Notts County v Altrincham
Solihull Moors v Dagenham & Redbridge
Wealdstone v King’s Lynn Town
Weymouth v Barnet
Woking v Eastleigh
Yeovil Town v Boreham Wood

MATCH PREVIEW: NOTTS COUNTY VS DOVER

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad heads to Nottingham on Bank Holiday Monday to play Notts County for the second time in less than a week after the high-flying Magpies won 3-0 at Crabble last Tuesday

Monday’s hosts are currently fifth on the National League table after their three-game winning run ended with a 3-1 defeat at Aldershot Town last Saturday.

LAST TIME WE MET

Second-half goals from Ed Francis, Callum Roberts, and Ruben Rodrigues secured Notts a 3-0 at Crabble against 10-man Dover at Crabble last Tuesday.

Defender Myles Judd was sent off for a second bookable offence just three minutes after the break.

The victory lifted Notts up to fifth in the National League table as they closed in on a play-off spot for the third consecutive season.

LEADING SCORER

Kyle Wootton is leading the way with 19 goals in the National League this season while Ruben Rodrigues is two behind him.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

30/04 Aldershot Town 3-1 Notts County

26/04 Dover 0-3 Notts County

23/04 Notts County 3-1 Weymouth

15/04 Notts County 4-1 King’s Lynn Town

09/04 Torquay United 5-1 Notts County

TEAM NEWS

The 2021/22 Supporters’ Player of the Season, defender Jake Goodman, is back in the matchday squad after missing Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Altrincham due to illness.

Goodman was one of a number of players in the squad who has been struggling over the past week with a bug doing the rounds in the camp.

Defender Myles Judd will be serving the second of his two-game suspension following his sending off against Notts County.

Koby Arthur (knee), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list.

TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action yet.

COVERAGE

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

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details HERE

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Altrincham v Barnet
Boreham Wood v Wrexham
Chesterfield v Stockport County
Dagenham & Redbridge v Torquay United
Eastleigh v FC Halifax Town
Maidenhead United v Aldershot Town
Solihull Moors v Bromley
Southend United v Weymouth
Woking v King’s Lynn Town
Yeovil Town v Wealdstone

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS ALTRINCHAM

We welcome Altrincham to Crabble on Saturday for our penultimate home game of the season and our last Saturday match.

The Robins are currently 15th and head to Kent on the back of a 4-2 win against visiting Wealdstone at The J. Davidson Stadium last Saturday.

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING ABOUT US?

You can read the Altrincham preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET 

Despite going in front twice, Dover suffered a third successive National League defeat, losing 3-2, when the two sides met on an eventful afternoon at The J.Davidson Stadium last September.

Koby Arthur opened the scoring with his first goal for the club in the eighth minute, but the hosts equalised through Dan Mooney 12 minutes later.

AFC Wimbledon loanee Aaron Cosgrave put Dover back in front midway through the second half, but the hosts hit back with a goal from substitute A-Jay Leitch-Smith.

Ryan Colclough won it for Alty from the penalty spot four minutes from time.

Altrincham: Thompson, Hannigan, Moult (Pringle 67′), Mooney, Dinanga (Peers 69′), Colclough, Kirby, Kosylo (A-Jay Leitch Smith 65′), Jackson, Senior, Mullarkey

Subs not used: Furman, Bunney

Dover: Bexon, Wood, Bramble, Miller (Da Costa 81′), Williamson, Cosgrave (Caton 62′), Twumasi, Gregory, Woods, Arthur, Collinge

Subs not used: Parkes, Green, Byford

LEADING SCORER

Ryan Colclough leads the way for the Robins with 11 goals in the National League this season while Dan Mooney has 10.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE 

23/4/22 – Altrincham 4 – 2 Wealdstone

18/4/22 – Wrexham 4 – 0 Altrincham

15/4/22 – Altrincham 1 – 1 FC Halifax Town

TEAM NEWS 

Defender Myles Judd will be serving the first of his two-game suspension following his sending off in the 3-0 defeat against Notts County at Crabble on Tuesday.

Koby Arthur (knee), James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list.

TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action yet.

COVERAGE 

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

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were recently made redundant, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Aldershot vs Notts County

Barnet vs Grimsby Town

Bromley vs Chesterfield

FC Halifax Town vs Yeovil Town

King’s Lynn Town vs Eastleigh

Stockport County vs Boreham Wood (5.20pm)

Torquay United vs Maidenhead United

Wealdstone vs Dagenham & Redbridge

Weymouth vs Solihull Moors

Wrexham vs Southend United

MATCH PREVIEW: DOVER VS NOTTS COUNTY

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad returns to action at Crabble on Tuesday evening when we host play-off chasing Notts County

The Magpies are currently seventh on the National League table, two points behind sixth-placed Grimsby Town and four ahead of the team behind them, Dagenham & Redbridge.

They also have a game in hand on both Grimsby and the Daggers.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can watch Notts County manager Ian Burchnall’s pre-match interview  HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

The last time the two sides met was at Crabble on the opening day of last season.

Millwall loanee and Dover debutant, defender Harry Ransom, headed home an 89th-minute winner in the 1-0 win as pictured below.

LEADING SCORER

Kyle Wootton is leading the way with 19 goals in the National League this season while Ruben Rodrigues is three behind him.

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

23/04 Notts County 3-1 Weymouth

15/04 Notts County 4-1 King’s Lynn Town

09/04 Torquay United 5-1 Notts County

TEAM NEWS

Captain Ryan Hanson returned to action for the first time since his emergency surgery in late February as a second-half substitute in the defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday and came through his 20-minute cameo fine.

However, Koby Arthur (knee) looks set to miss a third consecutive game and stays alongside James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee)  on the injured list.

TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 7.45pm but if you are unable to attend, 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 – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

P&O Ferries employees who were made redundant last month, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.

All the details can be found HERE

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Bromley v Aldershot
Southend v Boreham Wood
Weymouth v Wrexham