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PREVIEW: WHITES V CHESTERFIELD
Two teams in good form meet on Saturday afternoon as visitors Chesterfield make their debut appearance at Crabble.
Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler will be aiming for three points to help his side edge closer to National League safety, while a win for manager John Sheridan will ensure the Spireites’ National League status for a second season.
Both sides are unbeaten in four National League matches, with Sheridan’s men on a run of three consecutive victories.
It’s been a remarkable turnaround for Chesterfield since their reappointment of Sheridan as manager in January, with the Midlands club rising to 14th on the league ladder having been in the bottom four three months ago.
Home fans might recognise a familiar face among the visiting squad this weekend.
Right-back Bradley Barry had a spell with Athletic earlier this season, making three appearances during his loan in Kent.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
08/09/18: Chesterfield 0-0 Dover
HIGHLIGHTS OF CHESTERFIELD’S LAST FOUR MATCHES
30/03/19: Chesterfield 2-0 Dagenham
23/03/19: Chesterfield 3-0 Sutton
16/03/19: Havant 1-2 Chesterfield
12/03/19: Bromley 3-3 Chesterfield
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has scored eight National League goals for Dover this season, while Scott Boden has also netted eight times for Chesterfield this campaign.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
The match kicks off at 3pm and ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: £17
Over 60s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 2:15pm
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
AFC Fylde v Eastleigh
Boreham Wood v Sutton United
Bromley v Aldershot Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Barrow
Gateshead v Ebbsfleet United
Hartlepool United v Solihull Moors
Havant & Waterlooville v Harrogate Town
Leyton Orient v FC Halifax Town
Maidenhead United v Barnet
Maidstone United v Salford City
Wrexham v Braintree Town
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Barrow on Saturday 13th April and it is not too late to book your space on it!
It leaves Crabble at 5:15 am and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £40, adult non-member £55, youth member (U18) £20, youth non-member £25 and accompanied under 16 £20.
There is also a coach leaving Crabble at 1 pm on Bank Holiday Monday 22nd April to go to Ebbsfleet and the prices are:
Adult member £15, adult non-member £30, youth member (U18) £5, youth non-member £10 and accompanied under 16 £5.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the game against Chesterfield.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
EASTER SOCCER SCHOOL
Looking for ideas to keep your children active over Easter?
Then why not book them on to one of the two Happy Feet Soccer School coaching camps we are hosting at Crabble.
The camps, which will cater for youngsters aged from five to 16, will be run from 10am – 3pm on the following dates:
- Monday 8th April
- Tuesday 9th April
- Monday 15th April
- Tuesday 16th April
The cost is £15 per child, per day and bookings are subject to availability and places are only guaranteed upon receipt of full payment.
Application forms are available in the club office at Crabble or can be downloaded HERE
Completed forms should be returned in person to the club office at Crabble – the office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm.
Payment can be made by debit or credit card.
You also email your form to vikki.pawley@doverathletic.com or give it, along with payment, to one of our community staff at the Happy Feet sessions on Saturday.
Application forms can also be posted to Vikki Pawley, Dover Athletic Football Club, Crabble Athletic Ground, Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent CT17 0JB, but please do not include cash – you will be contacted to process the payment over the telephone.
INFO FOR PARENTS/CARERS
Children should arrive no earlier than 9.50am for registration.
They will need to bring a packed lunch and drinks – there will be a ‘tuck shop’ available at lunch time.
Shin pads must be worn at all times while spare/warm clothing is advised should we have bad weather as well as sun cream and a hat should the weather be sunny.
WHITES YOUNGSTERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS
Ryan Kingsford scored six times as the Dover Academy won the National League Alliance Division B title in style.
Unbeaten in the league this season, Mike Sandmann’s side beat Ebbsleet Academy 8-0 to be crowned champions with three games to spare.
Boss Sandmann was delighted to see his side win the title for a second consecutive season.
”I couldn’t be more proud of the players,” he said.
“As a group they have worked hard all season to enjoy moments like today.
“To win the league is an achievement, but to do so unbeaten and with three games remaining is credit to them and their work ethic. Year on year we are producing players and successful teams in the Academy, so the future is certainly bright for Dover Athletic.
“Some have already had a taste of first team football and I hope they continue to develop and progress into the first team.
“It’s no surprise players are willing to travel all over Kent and South London to be part of the Academy.
“The progression from the start of the season to now is incredible, but all credit goes to the players and their desire to learn and develop.”
DIARRA STAYING AT WOKING
Moussa Diarra’s loan spell at National League South side Woking has been extended until the end of the season.
The 29-year-old French central defender, who joined us in July 2018 after leaving Barrow AFC, joined the promotion-chasing Cards at the start of March.
Diarra made 16 National League appearances for us this season, the last being as a second half substitute in the 1-0 defeat at Maidenhead on February 23.
We wish him and Woking all the very best for the rest of the season.
VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION
Andy Hessenthaler has his say following Whites’ 2-2 draw at Solihull Moors on Saturday.
PREVIEW: SOLIHULL MOORS V WHITES
Dover will be looking to continue their National League winning run when they visit promotion-chasing Solihull Moors on Saturday.
Back-to-back victories against FC Halifax Town and Dagenham & Redbridge has seen Andy Hessenthaler’s men move eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Taking three points from Tim Flowers will be no easy task with the Moors on three-match winning streak at the Automated Technology Stadium.
One Dover player will be familiar with his surroundings at 3pm.
Midfielder Nortei Nortey made three appearances for Solihull during the 2016/17 campaign.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
15/09/18: Dover 0-2 Solihull
17/02/18: Solihull 3-2 Dover
30/09/17: Dover 1-0 Solihull
04/03/17: Dover 0-0 Solihull
HIGHLIGHTS OF SOLIHULL’S LAST FOUR MATCHES
26/03/19: Boreham Wood 2-2 Solihull
23/03/19: Halifax 2-0 Solihull
16/03/19: Solihull 2-1 Braintree
12/03/19: Solihull 1-0 Gateshead
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has scored eight National League goals for Dover this season, while Adi Yussuf has netted 16 times for Moors this campaign.
TEAM COLOURS
For fans wanting to show the same colours as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their White shirts.
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
The match kicks off at 3pm and ticket prices are as follows:
Adults: £15 (£13 in advance online)
Concessions (65+ years, Serving Military Personnel with a valid ‘Forces ID’ card, Students with a valid NUS card): £10 (£9 in advance online)
Under 18: £5 (£4 in advance online)
Under 12 (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 2:15pm
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Aldershot Town v AFC Fylde
Barnet v Leyton Orient
Barrow v Boreham Wood
Braintree Town v Gateshead
Chesterfield v Dagenham & Redbridge
Eastleigh v Hartlepool United
Ebbsfleet United v Wrexham
FC Halifax Town v Maidenhead United
Harrogate Town v Maidstone United
Salford City v Bromley
Sutton United v Havant & Waterlooville
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Barrow on Saturday 13th April and it is not too late to book your space on it!
It leaves Crabble at 5:15am and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £40, adult non-member £55, youth member (U18) £20, youth non-member £25 and accompanied under 16 £20.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Chesterfield.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
YOUNG WHITES IMPRESS ON TV
Over seven million viewers tuned in to watch the Dover Academy side on Tuesday as they took on the Indonesia Under 17 National side in Faversham.
Indonesia, currently on on a UK tour and managed by former Premier League duo Dennis Wise and Des Walker, took on Athletic’s youngsters after their scheduled match at Charlton Athletic was cancelled at the last minute.
The South-East Asian side had already beaten both Blackburn and QPR Academy sides 4-1 during their time in Britain, but were unable to get the better of Dover as Mike Sandmann’s team won 3-2 thanks to goals from Jamie Chamberlain, Bebe Paldon and Ryan Kingsford.
You can view highlights of the match, streamed live to to Indonesia and with commentary from Simon Brotherton and Alan Smith, below.
https://youtu.be/IgiE0zZv0yI
SHO-SILVA TO STAY WITH GATE
Striker Tobi Sho-Silva has extended his loan stay with Bostik Premier Division side Margate until the end of the season.
Sho-Silva, who arrived at Crabble on a two-year deal in June 2017, has made eight National League appearances and one in the FA Cup for us this season.