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PREVIEW: WOKING V WHITES

Dover end their pre-season campaign with a trip to the Kingfield Stadium this Saturday afternoon.

Boss Chris Kinnear will use this weekend’s game in Surrey to finalise his National League preparations ahead of Athletic’s season opener against Wrexham at Crabble on August 4th.

And it’s seventh friendly of the summer for National South Woking.

Alan Dowson’s men have so far played Fleet Town (W 3-0), AFC Wimbledon (L 3-1), Spelthorne Sports (W 2-0), Sutton United (1-1), Chelsea U23s (W 1-0), Salford City (L 1-0) and Westfield (W 4-0)

The game kicks-off at 3pm at admission is as follows:

Adults:  £10

Concessions:  £5

Under 16s:  Free

WHITES’ OPENING NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Saturday August 4th, Dover Athletic v Wrexham (3pm)

Tuesday August 7th Bromley v Dover Athletic (7:45pm)

Saturday 11th August Gateshead v Dover Athletic (3pm)

Tuesday 14th August Dover Athletic v Havant & Waterlooville (7:45pm)

Saturday 18th August AFC Fylde v Dover Athletic (3pm)

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Bromley on Tuesday 7th August and it is not too late to book your space on it!

It leaves Crabble at 5pm and the prices are as follows:

Adult members £15, adult non-members £30, youth (Under 18) £10 and accompanied child (Under 16) £5.

There is also a coach going to Gateshead at on Saturday 11th August at 6:15am and the prices are:

Adult members £40, Adult non-members £55, Youth (Under 18) £25 and Accompanied child (Under 16) £20.

TEENAGE STRIKER JOINS WHITES

Boss Chris Kinnear has added to his attacking options with the signing of David Smith.

The 19-year-old forward, a former Maidstone United Academy member, scored twice on his first appearance for Whites in the 5-1 win at Deal Town in the opening pre-season game earlier this month.

Smith has also enjoyed time at the Pro Soccer Academy, scoring an impressive 31 goals in just 11 games.

He also spent time with Leatherhead, Lordswood and Sittingbourne.

Welcome to Crabble David !

SCHMOLL SIGNS UP

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has continued shaping his squad with the addition of Tim Schmoll to the Crabble ranks.

The Swiss defender, who ended last season with Aldershot Town, is the latest player to sign up with Whites ahead of the National League curtain raiser on August 4th.

The 25 year-old centre-back, who has spent the last few weeks on trial with Athletic, previously played 45 games for US side New York Red Bulls before coming over to the UK earlier in the year.

Welcome to Crabble Tim!

PREVIEW: WHITES V WELLING

It’s a second successive home friendly this Tuesday night for Dover with Welling United the visitors to Crabble.

Chris Kinnear’s men lost 3-0 to League One Gillingham on the new pitch on Saturday and will be aiming to get back to winning ways following three games without a win this pre-season.

Athletic have also lost away at Chelmsford City, drawn with Folkestone  Invicta and beaten Hythe Town and Deal Town so far.

Steve King’s Wings have so far played Whyteleafe (W 4-2), Charlton Athletic (L 2-1) and Watford Under 23s (W 3-1).

The game kicks-off at 7:45pm at admission is as follows:

Adults:  £5

Under 11s / Season ticket holders:  Free

WHITES’ UPCOMING PRE-SEASON FIXTURES

Tuesday, July 24th Dover Athletic v Welling United (7.45pm)

Saturday, July 28th Woking v Dover Athletic (3pm)

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Bromley on Tuesday 7th August and it is not too late to book your space on it!

It leaves Crabble at 5pm and the prices are as follows:

Adult members £15, adult non-members £30, youth (Under 18) £10 and accompanied child (Under 16) £5.

There is also a coach going to Gateshead at on Saturday 11th August at 6:15am and the prices are:

Adult members £40, Adult non-members £55, Youth (Under 18) £25 and Accompanied child (Under 16) £20.

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Chris Kinnear speaks to the camera following Whites’ 3-0 home loss to Gillingham on Saturday.

NORTEY SIGNS BACK ON

Midfielder Nortei Nortey has signed a new deal to stay at Crabble for a second season.

The former Chelsea youngster joined Whites last summer and made 33 appearances for Chris Kinnear’s side in his debut season, scoring five goals.

He joined Chelsea as 14-year-old before being released by the Premier League side aged 19.

After leaving the Blues, Nortei, who is 23, has had stints playing in the National League for Welling United, Wrexham and Solihull Moors.

He made 32 league appearances for Welling in the 2015/16 season before playing six games for Wrexham at the start of the 2016/17 season.

A move to Solihull followed and he made 18 appearances before making the move to Crabble.

Nortei will once again wear the number 18 shirt this season.

Welcome back Nortei!!