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WOOD IS A WHITE

Dover Athletic is delighted to announce the signing of Sam Wood.

The 34-year-old left-back made 36 appearances in all competitions for Bromley last season, including both National League games against us, before his release this summer.

Wood started his career with Cray Wanderers before joining Bromley for the first time, making over 150 appearances in three years with the Ravens.

He then joined then League Two side Brentford, and went on to win the promotion with the Bees in his first season with them – he was also named Supporters’ Player of the Year.

Wood made more than 100 appearances in three years with Brentford and also spent time on loan with League Two Rotherham United, making 27 appearances.

After that loan spell, Wood joined Wycombe Wanderers in July 2012 and spent five seasons with the Chairboys, making 213 appearances and scoring 16 goals.

At the end of the 2016-17 season, Wood left Wycombe and signed for Eastleigh.

He spent a season with the Spitfires, where he played under now Dover manager Andy Hessenthaler, before returning to Bromley ahead of the 2018/19 season.

During his career, Wood has also done some body doubling for Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in adverts.

Welcome to Crabble, Sam !

TJ ON BOARD

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Dover Athletic  are delighted to announce former Gillingham midfielder TJ Bramble has joined the club.

The 19-year-old came through the youth ranks at Priestfield, signed his first professional deal with Gills in May 2019 before being released last June.

While he was with Gills, TJ spent time on loan at Deal Town and East Grinstead Town.

TJ has already made his international debut for Antigua and Barbuda in a 3–2 win over Bermuda in March 2018.

Welcome to Crabble TJ !

Photo credit of Kent Pro Images

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HESS SIGNS YOUNG STRIKER

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of young striker Louis Collins.

The 19-year-old spent last season playing for Sevenoaks Town in the Isthmian League South East Division, a club managed by his father Micky.

The two-time Kent Youth League Golden Boot winner joined The Oaks following his release from Scunthorpe United after they were relegated to Sky Bet League Two.

Welcome to Crabble, Louis!

NEW GOALKEEPER SIGNS ON

Former Southend United goalkeeper Josh Bexon has made the move to Crabble.

The 21-year-old first joined the Shrimpers in 2014 as a 15-year old, and then signed his first professional deal at the age of 18 in 2017.

During his time with the Essex Club, Bexon spent six months on loan with Austrian club FC Kitzbuhel and a season with Harlow Town.

After being released by Southend in the summer of 2019, he re-signed for Harlow for the 2019-20 season.

Welcome to Dover Athletic, Josh!

WRATTEN EXTENDS CONTRACT

Academy graduate Marshall Wratten has committed his future to the club by extending his contract until the end of the 2021 season.

The 20-year-old left-winger, who can also play at left-back, signed an initial one-year deal ahead of the 2019/20 season after impressing for Dover’s Academy side.

He made his senior debut as a second half substitute in our Emirates FA Cup first round defeat at Bury in November 2018.

Marshall spent most of last season on loan at Isthmian South East club Whitstable Town.

FROM THE CHAIRMAN

Chairman, Jim Parmenter speaks to DAFCtv to update fans on the current situation at the club, plans for the restart and a sustainable future.

KAPPA DEAL SEALED

Dover Athletic is delighted to reveal that Kappa are our new official kit supplier for the 2020-21 season.

The Italian sportswear giants will supply training, playing and travel wear for Andy Hessenthaler’s first team and staff as well as the Academy.

Founded in Turin in 1967, Kappa’s iconic logo of a silhouette of a boy and girl sitting back to back is known around the world and is worn by professional clubs including Premier League Aston Villa.

The partnership will be powered by elite stockist, Speed One Sports, who will carry out fulfilment on behalf of Kappa, providing a dedicated service to the club to ensure a smooth and seamless process for all stakeholders.

Dover Athletic Director Steve Parmenter said: “We are excited to be working with Kappa and Speed One Sports to produce a range of playing and replica kit that we believe our supporters will be very happy with.

“Kappa and Speed One Sports have put together a great deal for the club which covers the first team, Academy and Youth teams.

“A full range of products will be available online from our club shop in the coming weeks.”

You can visit the shop here 

Tony DiPonio, Director of Speed One Sports said:  “We are delighted to welcome Dover Athletic to the Speed One Sports family, and we look forward to working with them for the 2020-21 season and beyond.

“We have worked hard with Kappa to fulfil the requirements from Dover Athletic, and we are excited for the kit launch.”

Our three kits for the 2020-21 season will be launched soon in addition to a new range of club merchandise.

SHIRT SPONSOR NEEDED

Dover Athletic are looking for a new front of shirt sponsor with Exclusive Glazing not in a position to sponsor the club again this season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its economic repercussions.

The Ashford-based company first appeared on the front of all three of our first team kits, as well as the Academy and replicas on sale in the club shop, during the 2019-20 season and had been due to do it again this season.

Chairman Jim Parmenter said:”We would like to thank Exclusive Glazing for their support and sponsorship last season.

”Times are tough for so many businesses and we understand that – we rely on local sponsorship and they’re all struggling.

”It’s something we must all accept and do our best to manage in these tough economic climate.”

If you are interested in finding out more about the sponsorship packages at the club, please email the commercial team at commercial@doverathletic.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TAYLOR DEPARTS CRABBLE

Left-back Bobby-Joe Taylor has today had his contract cancelled by mutual consent and left the club.

He made 61 appearances in all competitions for us, scoring twice, after joining following his release from Bromley in November 2018.

We wish him all the best for the future and thank him for his efforts while with us.

 

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Dover Athletic would like to say a huge thank you, to you our fans, who have donated money through various fundraising ventures to help support the club during the ongoing COVID-19  pandemic.

We can assure you that at a time when the club is needing every penny it can get from all avenues your support and fundraising is both needed and the gesture is greatly appreciated by all of us at the club.

The Friends of Dover Athletic have raised £1682 through a Live Shirt Auction while fan Mark Winter has had £2815 donated through his The Rivals Walk.

You can get behind Mark and his cause at this link

Elsewhere, Jamie Parsons’ GoFundMe appeal, which he started in April, has raised £7588 and you can still donated here

The Dover Athletic Supporters Club have donated over £3000 so far and still have plenty more fundraising initiatives to follow.

William Stucken has organised the Save Dover Athletic fundraiser and you can see all the derails on his GoFundMe page 

We thank you one and all.

COYW!!