MATCH PREVIEW – DOVER VS SOUTHEND UNITED

Andy Hessenthaler and his side are back in action at home for the second time this week on Saturday when Southend United make the trip from Essex.

The Blues are currently 18th on the National League table, 31 points ahead of Dover after their 1-1 draw at Aldershot Town on Tuesday while Whites registered their first win of the season, beating Eastleigh 1-0 at Crabble.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

You can read the Southend preview of the game HERE

You can read Southend manager Kevin Maher’s thoughts on the game HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

The last time the two sides met was at Roots Hall last November (below) with the hosts winning 4-1.

Rhys Murphy scored twice before Sam Dalby made it 3-0.

Ryan Hanson pulled a goal back for Whites before Jack Bridge added a fourth.

LEADING SCORER

Rhys Murphy is leading the way with eight goals in the National League this season while Sam Dalby has six to his name.

US AND THEM

The Southend United goalkeeper is former Dover Athletic keeper Steve Arnold.

Arnold (pictured below in action for Whites against Wrexham) joined The Shrimpers after leaving Northampton Town last Summer.

The 6ft 5in Arnold made 30 appearances for Dover in the 2016/17 season after leaving Forest Green Rovers.

He also had spells in the Football League with Wycombe, Stevenage, and Shrewsbury before he joined Northampton.

 

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Teenagers Noah Carney and Alex Green have both joined the injury list after playing for the Academy at Bromley on Wednesday.

Carney, who was not available for the Southend game due to his England under-18 Schoolboys commitments, fractured a toe while central defender Green injured his ankle.

The pair join player/coach Reda Johnson (calf), James Caton (groin), Travis Gregory (knee), TJ Bramble (back), and Danny Collinge (hip/groin) in the physio room.

New signing, midfielder Arjanit Krasniqi, goes straight into the squad for the game.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm 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 only be bought at the turnstile only.

Both cash and card are accepted.

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Barnet v Stockport County

Boreham Wood v King’s Lynn Town

Bromley v Notts County

Dagenham and Redbridge v FC Halifax

Grimsby Town v Wealdstone

Solihull Moors v Altrincham

Weymouth v Aldershot Town

Woking v Yeovil Town

Wrexham v Maidenhead United

Eastleigh v Chesterfield