Andy Hessenthaler will be taking charge of his 300th game as Dover’s manager in the National League South game against Chippenham at Crabble on Saturday.
He reaches the landmark after 140 games in his first spell when he was player-manager between 2007-2010 and 159 since he returned in October 2018.
Whites, unbeaten in their past two games following a win at Bath City and a draw at Chelmsford City last Monday, host a Chippenham team heading to Kent after expereinces the highs and lows of the game within a week.
They beat League One side Lincoln City 1-0 to reach the FA Cup Second Round for the first time in their history last Saturday before losing their National League South game at Cheshunt 3-2 on Tuesday, a game they led 2-0 at half-time in.
It was the Bluebirds fourth consecutive league defeat and it saw them drop into the bottom four.
.WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
You can read the Chippenham preview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME AT CRABBLE – SEPTEMBER 13th 2002
Dover Athletic 0-0 Chippenham Town
The 13th really did prove to be an unlucky number for Dover as the Whites missed two penalties as the points were shared in the Southern League Premier Division clash.
Matt Carruthers beat the keeper with his penalty kick but the effort crashed against the bar after 34 minutes.
In the 72nd minute, Chippenham defender Simon Charity handled in the box to gift Dover a second penalty.
Lee Spiller took over the spot-kick duties – but managed to blast the ball over the top.
Dover Athletic: Hyde, Browne, Dyer, D.Readings, Arnott, Chapman, Patterson, Spiller, Wilkins, Tyne (Glover 54), Carruthers.
Substitutes not used: Amadi, Smissen, Cloke, Postma
Attendance: 809
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Defender Myles Judd and leading goalscorer Alfie Pavey are both back in the matchday squad after missing the draw at Chelmsford City on Monday through suspension.
Young midfielder George Wilkinson misses out with a foot injury and joins defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle), forward Noah Carney (knee), and Mitch Brundle (knee) on the sidelines.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3 pm 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
Chelmsford City v Hampton & Richmond
Concord Rangers v Welling United
Eastbourne Borough v St Albans City
Ebbsfleet United v Tonbridge Angels
Farnborough v Dartford
Havant & Waterlooville v Dulwich Hamlet
Hungerford Town v Slough Town
Oxford City v Hemel Hempstead Town
Taunton Town v Cheshunt
Weymouth v Braintree Town