Dover Athletic can confirm our retained list following the conclusion of the 2023/24 season:  

The following players have options taken up by the club: 

Archie Hatcher 

Henry Young 

The following players have been offered new contracts & received retained letters under the Bosman Ruling:

George Wilkinson 

Luke Baptiste 

George Nikaj 

Roman Charles-Cook 

The following players are in talks with the club, and we will update supporters throughout the close season as to the outcome of these negotiations: 

John Oyenuga 

Freddie Oliver 

Jacob Mensah 

Jaiden Drakes-Thomas 

Bailey Akehurst 

Nick Dembele 

Matty Holness 

The following player was offered a contract but have rejected to explore options elsewhere:  

Charlie Naylor 

The following players have been invited back for preseason:  

Dontai Stewart

Kai Neil-Gray 

Kai Garrett 

The following loan players have returned to their parent club and we are grateful for the excellent service they gave in their time at DAFC. We also extend our thanks to parent clubs Watford and Reading: 

Scott Holding 

Matthew Rowley 

And finally, the following contracts expire this summer and they have not been offered renewed playing terms: 

Iffy Allen 

We are grateful to all departing players for their contributions this season.