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ROONEY MAKES MOVE TO CRABBLE

We are delighted to announce our seventh summer signing with versatile defender Paul Rooney joining on a two-year contract from July 1st.

The 22-year old Dubliner arrives at Crabble after spending last season with League Two side Colchester United.

Rooney joined Championship side Millwall in July 2016 having spent his early senior career with League of Ireland clubs St Patrick’s Athletic and Bohemians, making his Lions’ debut away to Luton Town in the Football League Trophy four months later.

A two-month loan spell followed at National League side Torquay United where he made seven appearances in all competitions, scoring once.

Rooney, who can also operate in midfield, moved to Colchester in January 2018 and had loan spells with National League side Bromley and National South team Billericay Town last season.

Welcome to Crabble Paul!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

With the new season rapidly approaching, the club are looking for volunteers to assist to help Crabble look its best when the time comes.

We need volunteers to help paint and with general tidying etc.

So if you are able to give us a helping hand, please call the club office on 01304 822373 for details.

All assistance will be greatly appreciated.

BEDFORD EXTENDS STAY WITH DOVER

Midfielder Joe Bedford has put pen to paper ahead of Whites’ 2019/20 National League campaign.

The 21-year-old made four appearances in all competitions for Whites last season and has signed for a further two years.

Having been with Southend United since the age of eight, Bedford progressed through the Shrimpers’ academy and was a regular member of their under-23 side before signing for Dover in December.

Welcome back to Crabble Joe!

 

CUMBERBATCH CHECKS IN AT DOVER

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Kurtis Cumberbatch on a two-year deal from 1st July.

The 23-year-old joins after spending last season with Southern Premier Division South side Farnborough FC where he scored 11 league goals for the Yellows.

Having spent his youth career with Tottenham Hotspur, Watford and Charlton Athletic, Cumberbatch moved to Hadley Town of the Spartan South Midlands Football League in the summer of 2015, before moving to then-National League side Welling United three months later.

Kurtis next signed for Bostik Premier club Harrow Borough in December 2016 and netted 14 times, before moving to Farnborough in July 2018.

Welcome to Crabble Kurtis!

 

 

 

HESS GETS AN OSCAR

Dover Athletic have completed the signing of former Huddersfield Town, Southampton and Yeovil Town midfielder Oscar Gobern

The 28-year-old joins on a two-year deal from July 1st.

Gobern spent last season at fellow National League club Eastleigh, making 45 appearances for the Spitfires.

He was signed by current Whites boss Andy Hessenthaler when he was in charge of the Hampshire side at the start of last season.

Gobern, a former England under-19 international, made 56 appearances in the Championship during his time with Southampton and Huddersfield.

The central midfielder has also made 47 appearances in League One and 20 in League Two before joining Eastleigh last summer.

Welcome to Crabble Oscar!!

WHERE THERE’S A WILL

Boss Andy Hessenthaler has added to his defensive options by signing Will de Havilland.

The 24-year-old centre-back joins on a two-year deal from July 1st.

De Havilland made 42 National League and two FA Cup appearances for Maidstone United last season and was acting captain in 16 of those games.

He joined the Stones on a two-year deal following his release by League Two Wycombe Wanderers last summer, but has a release clause following Maidstone’s relegation.

De Havilland was on the books at Millwall and Sheffield Wednesday before joining Wycombe in the summer of 2016.

During his time with the Chairboys, De Havilland  spent time on loan at Aldershot Town and Maidstone before making the move to the Gallagher a permanent one.

Welcome to Crabble Will !!

EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR NEW SPONSOR

Dover Athletic FC are pleased to announce a new front of shirt sponsor for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.

Ashford based Exclusive Glazing are a family run business that have over 30 years experience providing 5 Star rated, Premium, affordable, windows, doors and conservatories.

The Exclusive Glazing logo will be seen on the front of all three of our first team kits as well as the academy and replicas in the club shop.

Principle Sponsor Gomez has been facilitated this deal by relinquishing its front of shirt option to allow the generation of this new income stream. Gomez will continue its support at the same level and as Main Sponsor.


Chairman Jim Parmenter and Whites Director Neil cook welcome our new sponsors to Crabble

Commenting on the deal Dover Director, Neil Cook said: ” This is a significant new deal for us, we are excited. We welcome Exclusive Glazing to the Dover Athletic Family.”

Exclusive Glazing Operations Director, Edward Watts said: “As Dover fans ourselves, we’re incredibly excited by what the future holds for the club.

“Many of our staff members and customers are committed Dover Athletic fans, so it made perfect sense for Exclusive Glazing to start, what I’m sure will be a solid relationship.”

An announcement about our new kit manufacturer will be made in the coming weeks.

WOODS JOINS ATHLETIC

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of Michael Woods on a two-year-deal from 1st July.

The 29-year-old midfielder has joined following spells with fellow National League sides Hartlepool United and most recently Harrogate Town.

Yorkshireman Woods started his youth career with Leeds United, before signing for Chelsea as part of a £5 million transfer involving Leeds teammate Tom Taiwo in 2006.

In January 2007, aged 16, Woods become the fourth-youngest ever player to feature for Chelsea’s first team after coming on as a substitute against Macclesfield Town in the FA Cup as a replacement for former England star Frank Lampard.

Stints at Yeovil and Doncaster followed for the former England Under 17 and 19 international, before Woods moved to Harrogate where he netted nine goals during 39 appearances.

He then moved back to the Football League with Hartlepool after a season with the then-National North team, playing 144 matches during his four years with the County Durham side and finishing as the Pool’s top scorer with 11 goals in his final season, before transferring back to Harrogate in November 2018.

Welcome to Crabble Michael!

 

 

 

SUPPORTERS’ CLUB RAISE FUNDS FOR WHITES

Whites’ were given a financial boost on Thursday courtesy of the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club.

Supporters’ club chairman Vicky Chambers (Pictured with Dover Athletic Club Secretary Frank Clarke), handed over a cheque for £2,000, taking their total donations raised for Athletic to £5,850 during the course of the 2018/19 National League campaign.

The fund-raising is far from over and the Supporters’ Club are on the lookout for new members!

Visit www.dasc.co.uk for details on how to join, or follow them on Facebook (www.facebook.com/doverathleticsc) or Twitter (@DAFCClub).

DONE DEAL FOR MUNNS

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signature of midfielder Jack Munns on a two-year deal from July 1st.

The 25-year-old Londoner joins having spent last season with fellow National League side Dagenham & Redbridge.

The attacking midfielder spent his early years with Leyton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic, before moving to Cheltenham Town in 2015, winning the National League title in his first campaign with the Robins.

Munns netted nine times in 60 appearances during two seasons with Cheltenham, including a hattrick against FC Halifax Town in October 2015.

He then moved to Hartlepool United following the County Durham side’s relegation from the Football League in 2017, before moving back south to join the Daggers in September 2018.

Welcome to Crabble Jack!