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MIDFIELDER SIGNS ON

Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler has added to his midfield ranks with the signing of Joe Bedford from Southend United.

The 21-year-old, who will wear the number 16 shirt, will go straight into the squad for Saturday’s FA Trophy tie against Havant & Waterlooville at Crabble (3pm).

A regular member of the Shrimpers’ under-23 side Bedford, a central midfielder has been with Southend since the age of eight and progressed through the Blues Academy to sign a professional deal.

Watch Joe’s amazing strike for Southend against AFC Wimbledon here

Welcome to Crabble Joe!!

FA TROPHY PREVIEW: WHITES V HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE

Dover take a break from league action this weekend when they enter the Buildbase FA Trophy.

Boss Andy Hessenthaler will be looking to continue his side’s strong home form in Saturday’s first round tie.

Whites’ have won three consecutive home matches, while Lee Bradbury’s Havant have not won on their travels since a thrilling 4-3 league win at Braintree back in August.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

14/08/18:  Dover 4-3 Havant
10/01/15:  Havant 0-1 Dover (FA Trophy)
20/03/14:  Havant 3-4 Dover
19/10/13:  Dover 0-0 Havant

HIGHLIGHTS OF HAVANT’S LAST FIVE MATCHES

08/12/18:  Havant 2-1 Braintree
01/12/18:  Salford 3-0 Havant
27/11/18:  Dag & Red 3-1 Havant
24/11/18:  Havant 5-2 Maidstone
17/11/18:  Chesterfield 0-0 Havant

TOP SCORERS

Inih Effiong has scored eight goals in all competitions for Dover, while Alfie Rutherford leads the Havant scoring charts with nine.

MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES

The match kicks off at 3pm and as it is a cup tie ALL MUST PAY with the prices 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 FIRST ROUND FA TROPHY MATCHES

AFC FYLDE V STRATFORD TOWN
TELFORD UNITED V FARSLEY CELTIC
ALDERSHOT TOWN V BEDFORD TOWN
ALTRINCHAM V STOCKPORT COUNTY
BARNET V BATH CITY
BARROW V FC HALIFAX TOWN
BIGGLESWADE TOWN V WEALDSTONE
BOREHAM WOOD V TORQUAY UNITED
BRACKLEY TOWN V HAYES & YEADING
BROMLEY V SUTTON UNITED
CARSHALTON ATHLETIC V DORKING WANDERERS
CHESTERFIELD V BASFORD UNITED
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH V DORCHESTER TOWN
EBBSFLEET UNITED V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
HARROGATE TOWN V YORK CITY
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN V EASTLEIGH
HEREFORD V BILLERICAY TOWN
LEAMINGTON V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
LEYTON ORIENT V BEACONSFIELD TOWN
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V OXFORD CITY
SALFORD CITY V GATESHEAD
SALISBURY FC BRAINTREE TOWN
SOUTHPORT V SOLIHULL MOORS
SPENNYMOOR TOWN V BARWELL
LANCASTER CITY V BLYTH SPARTANS
TRURO CITY V WESTON-SUPER-MARE
WEYMOUTH V NEEDHAM MARKET
WINGATE & FINCHLEY V DULWICH HAMLET
WOKING V MAIDSTONE UNITED
WORKINGTON V RAMSBOTTOM UNITED
WREXHAM V BOSTON UNITED

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach going to Barnet on Saturday 22nd December and it is not too late to book your space on it.

It leaves Crabble at 9am and the costs are as follows:

Adult member £18, Adult non-member £33, youth member (U18) £8, youth non-member (U18) £12 and accompanied under 16 £8.

There is also a coach going to Maidstone (Leaving Crabble at 12:45pm) on New Year’s Day and the prices are:

Adult member £11, Adult non-member £25, youth member (U18) £5, youth non-member £8 (U18), 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 match against Havant.

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.

RED CARD OVERTURNED

Dover Athletic can confirm that the club’s appeal of Anthony Jeffrey’s red card against AFC Flyde on Saturday has been successful.

The winger was sent off in the 66th minute with the visitors 1-0 up before Inih Effiong struck twice to secure a 2-1 win.

The decision means Jeffrey is now available for Saturday’s FA Trophy tie against Havant & Waterlooville at Crabble.

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Boss Andy Hessenthaler speaks to the camera following Whites’ 2-1  home win against AFC Fylde on Saturday.

DEFENDER MAKES MOVE TO CRABBLE

Dover Athletic are delighted to confirm the signing of central defender Scott Doe.

The 30-year-old former Dagenham & Redbridge captain arrives at Crabble after leaving National League South side Billericay Town.

Doe, who will wear the number 26 shirt, started his career with AFC Newbury before joining Swindon Town in 2005.

After being released by the Robins, he joined then-Conference National side Weymouth in 2007, making 63 appearances..

Doe made the move to Dagenham in February 2009 and went on to play 243 times, scoring 11 goals, in his first spell.

He moved to Boreham Wood in July 2015 and then re-joined the Daggers following their relegation from the Football League.

In all, Doe made 327 appearances in his two spells with Dagenham, including the 2010 Promotion Final at Wembley before he left in February 2018.

He then had spells at Whitehawk and Boreham Wood before joining Billericay.

Welcome to Crabble Scott!!

 

 

STRIKER GOES OUT ON LOAN

Striker Tobi Sho-Silva has today joined National League South side Chelmsford City on loan for a month.

The 23-year-old, who arrived at Crabble on a two-year deal in June 2017, has made eight National League appearance and one in the FA Cup for us this season.

Good luck Tobi!

PREVIEW: WHITES V AFC FYLDE

Dover host the Coasters this weekend aiming for a third consecutive victory at Crabble.

Andy Hessenthaler’s men face a tough task against a side that boast an impressive statistic against Whites – Fylde have won all three meetings between the two sides, including a 4-0 win at Mill Farm back in August.

Dover’s defence may need to pay particular attention to Fylde’s prolific frontman.

Striker Danny Rowe, joint top scorer in the National League last season and with 14  goals in the division to his name already this campaign, has netted four times in three appearances against Athletic.

However, Dover have an attacker of their own on a hot streak in front of goal.

Inih Effiong has netted three times in as many matches, taking his tally to six goals in all competitions this season.

MATCH REPORTS FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 

18/08/18:  Fylde 4-0 Dover
24/02/18:  Fylde 3-1 Dover
25/11/17:  Dover 0-1 Fylde

HIGHLIGHTS OF FYLDE’S LAST FIVE MATCHES

01/12/18:  Fylde 2-2 Sutton
27/11/18:  Hartlepool 1-2 Fylde
24/11/18:  Fylde 2-1 Boreham Wood
17/11/18:  Dagenham 2-1 Fylde
03/11/18:  Fylde 1-3 Leyton Orient

MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES

The match kicks off at 3pm and the 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 MATCHES (Kick off 3pm unless stated)

BOREHAM WOOD V LEYTON ORIENT (12:35pm)
BARROW V MAIDSTONE UNITED
CHESTERFIELD V SALFORD CITY
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V FC HALIFAX TOWN
EBBSFLEET UNITED V BARNET
GATESHEAD V BROMLEY
HARROGATE TOWN V ALDERSHOT TOWN
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V BRAINTREE TOWN
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
SUTTON UNITED V SOLIHULL MOORS
WREXHAM V EASTLEIGH

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach going to Barnet on Saturday 22nd December and it is not too late to book your space on it.

It leaves Crabble at 9am and the costs are as follows:

Adult member £18, Adult non-member £33, youth member (U18) £8, youth non-member (U18) £12 and accompanied under 16 £8.

There is also a coach going to Maidstone (Leaving Crabble at 12:45pm) on New Year’s Day and the prices are:

Adult member £11, Adult non-member £25, youth member (U18) £5, youth non-member £8 (U18), accompanied under 16 £5.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.

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.