Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent after the 2-1 National League defeat against FC Halifax Town at The Shay on Saturday.
Alfie Pavey gave Whites a 10th-minute lead with the fifth goal of his loan spell with us before Billy Waters equalised for the hosts five minutes before half-time.
Substitute Matty Warburton secured the three points for the Shaymen in the 69th minute when he slotted home Waters’ cross.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler and his squad are back in action away from home on Saturday when they travel to West Yorkshire to play promotion-chasing FC Halifax Town at The Shay (3pm).
The hosts are currently fourth on the National League table, four points behind third-placed Wrexham, after a four-game unbeaten run.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?
You can read the hosts preview HERE
You can read FC Halifax Town manager Pete Wild’s thoughts ahead of the game HERE
LAST TIME WE MET
November’s meeting between the sides at Crabble saw the visitors win 3-1.
Billy Waters opened the scoring for FC Halifax Town in the eighth minute before Ben Williamson equalised in the 75th minute.
Halifax responded with Kieran Green heading home from a corner moments later before Waters sealed the win two minutes from time.
LEADING SCORER
Billy Waters is leading the way with 13 goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
05/03 Weymouth 0-2 FC Halifax Town
26/02 FC Halifax Town 1-0 Barnet
22/02 Notts County 1-1 FC Halifax Town
TEAM NEWS
Marshall Wratten (hamstring), TJ Bramble (back), James Caton (hamstring), and Noah Carney (foot) will all miss the trip after picking up injuries this week.
Bramble and Caton picked up theirs in the defeat at Barnet last Saturday, while Wratten and Carney suffered theirs in the Kent Senior Cup game at Dartford on Tuesday night.
Captain Ryan Hanson, Alex Green (ankle), Seth Twumasi (knee), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the sidelines.
Player/coach Reda Johnson and Arjanit Krasniqi are both fit again and are included in the matchday squad.
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to The Shay 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 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
You can get all the information you need HERE
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Altrincham v Eastleigh
Boreham Wood v Chesterfield
King’s Lynn Town v Torquay United
Wealdstone v Weymouth
Woking v Maidenhead United
Yeovil Town v Grimsby Town
Dover Athletic Chairman Jim Parmenter and manager Andy Hessenthaler will host an open meeting for all supporters in the Centre Spot at Crabble on March 22nd.
So, if you want the answers to your questions, then please make sure you attend the event.
Doors open at 6.30pm with the meeting starting at 7pm.
Dover Athletic Academy manager Mike Sandmann gives his reaction after his young team, which included two-16 year-olds, lost 2-1 at promotion-chasing National League South Dartford in the second round of the Kent Senior Cup.
Dartford, the cup holders, led 1-0 at half-time thanks to Weymouth loanee Jordan Greenidge’s 20th-minute strike.
Greenidge added a second 15 minutes from time before 18-year-old midfielder Luke Baptiste reduced the deficit for Whites.
DARTFORD: Dan Wilks, Kory Roberts, Jayden Sweeney, Tyrique Hyde, Connor Essam, Tom Bonner ©, Danny Leonard, Kieran Murtagh, Jordan Greenidge, Che Krabbendam, Ade Azeez.
SUBS: Jack Jebb, David Ijaha, Kalvin Kalala, George Porter, Gabriel Duo.
DOVER ATHLETIC: Josh Bexon, Harrison Byford, Marshall Wratten, Flynn Toon, Will Moses ©, Will Currie, Kieran Agebebi, Harry Sikirwayi, Djair Parfitt-Williams, Luke Baptiste, Noah Carney.
SUBS: Cameron Chamberlin, Sam Hignett, George Nikaj, Daniel Lott, Freddie Oliver.
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Whites head to National League South Dartford in the second round of the Kent Senior Cup at Princes Park on Tuesday (7.45pm).
Dartford, the cup holders, are currently third in their division following their 3-2 win against leaders Dorking Wanderers last Saturday.
The winner of the tie will play Margate, who beat Gillingham 4-3 on penalties, in the previous round.
Captain on the day Jake Goodman spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the National League defeat at Barnet.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 6-0 National League defeat against Barnet at The Hive on Saturday.
The hosts led 1-0 at half-time thanks to a long-range strike by Reece Grego-Cox in the sixth minute.
Adam Marriot scored twice to make it 3-0 before Adam Parkes saved Ephron Mason-Clark’s penalty.
Reiss Greenidge added a fourth before Grego-Cox and Sam Woods completed the scoring.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler takes his squad back to one of his former clubs on Saturday when the Whites take on Barnet at The Hive (3pm).
Hess won’t be the only former Bee in our ranks making the trip either – Myles Judd, Alfie Pavey, and Adam Parkes have all spent time with the hosts, who are currently 19th on the National League table on 32 points.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?
You can watch Barnet manager Dean Brennan’s pre-match interview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET
October’s meeting between the sides at Crabble saw the visitors win 2-1.
Mason Bloomfield put The Bees ahead in the 10th minute before Daniel Powell doubled the lead in the 59th minute.
AFC Wimbledon loanee Aaron Cosgrave reduced the deficit five minutes later but Whites couldn’t find an equaliser.
LEADING SCORER
Adam Marriott is leading the way with seven goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
26/02 FC Halifax Town 1-0 Barnet
22/02 Barnet 0-0 King’s Lynn Town
19/02 Torquay United 2-2 Barnet
TEAM NEWS
Marshall Wratten, Myles Judd, and Noah Carney are all back and are included in the 18-man matchday squad.
Wratten’s loan at Faversham Town ended this week, Carney is back from England under-18 duty, while Judd’s three-game suspension is now over following his red card at Stockport County.
Player/coach Reda Johnson is also back in full training and will be available soon.
Arjanit Krasniqi will miss the trip after going off injured against Grimsby Town at Crabble last week, while captain Ryan Hanson will be missing for three weeks after undergoing emergency surgery earlier this week.
Alex Green (ankle), Seth Twumasi (knee), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the sidelines.
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to Barnet wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our white shirts.
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
You can get all the information you need HERE
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Chesterfield v Southend United
Eastleigh v Wealdstone
Grimsby Town v Woking
Maidenhead United v Altrincham
Notts County v Yeovil Town
Solihull Moors v King’s Lynn Town
Torquay United v Bromley
Weymouth v FC Halifax Town
Aldershot Town v Stockport County
Dover Athletic Football Club can confirm captain Ryan Hanson underwent emergency surgery for a non-football-related condition at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital on Monday evening.
The 21-year-old midfielder was taken ill at home before being taken by ambulance to Ashford’s William Harvey Hospital – he was later transferred to Canterbury for surgery.
The procedure went well and Ryan, who faces up to three weeks out, is now resting and recuperating at home with his family.
Needless to say, everyone at the club sends Ryan their best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.
We are delighted to confirm that our loan deal of Maidstone United forward Alfie Pavey has been extended for another month,
The 26-year-old has scored four times since arriving at Crabble for initially a month in late November.
Pavey was due to return to his parent club after the 3-1 National League defeat against Grimsby Town at Crabble last Saturday but due to new rules, short-term loans involving two National League clubs can now be extended beyond 93 days.
