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PREVIEW: WHITES V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
Andy Hessenthaler will be aiming for a first National League win as Dover boss in his second debut home game after returning to Athletic earlier this month.
Whites sit four points below 21st-placed Dagenham on the ladder, but the away form of tonight’s opponents will give hope of a second home win of the season.
You see, the Daggers have lost seven of eight trips on the road, with their solitary away win coming at Barrow last month.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
20/02/18: Dover 1-0 Dagenham
21/11/17: Dagenham 1-0 Dover
03/12/16: Dover 1-2 Dagenham
13/09/16: Dagenham 2-0 Dover
TOP SCORERS
Mitch Brundle leads the way for Dover with four goals so far this season. Alex McQueen has found the net four times this campaign for Dagenham.
MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
The match kicks off at 7:45pm and the prices are as follows:
Adults: £17
Over 60’s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
Please note the match will be segregated.
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 7pm
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE MATCHES
AFC FYLDE v GATESHEAD
ALDERSHOT TOWN v BOREHAM WOOD
BARNET v SALFORD CITY
BROMLEY v BRAINTREE TOWN
EASTLEIGH v LEYTON ORIENT
EBBSFLEET UNITED v MAIDSTONE UNITED
HARROGATE TOWN v BARROW
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE v MAIDENHEAD UNITED
SOLIHULL MOORS v FC HALIFAX TOWN
SUTTON UNITED v CHESTERFIELD
WREXHAM v HARTLEPOOL UNITED
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach going to Bury on Saturday 10th November and it is not to late to book your seat on it.
It leaves Crabble at 7am and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £35, adult non-member £50, youth member (Under 18) £20, youth non-member £25 and accompanied child (Under 16) £20.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the home game against Maidenhead.
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.
DEFENDER GOES ON LOAN
Left-back Jack Connors has joined National League South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on loan until December 4th.
The 24-year-old, who joined us in the summer, has made 10 appearances in the National League this season after making his début in the season-opener against Wrexham at Crabble.
Go well Jack!
GOALKEEPER JOINS WHITES
The club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Lee Worgan on a two-and-a-half year deal as a coach and player.
The 34-year-old, who will wear the number 31 shirt, joins us from Maidstone United where he played more than 280 games in all competitions.
Worgan wore the captain’s armband for two-and-a-half years at our National League rivals and has been an ever present in the National League this season.
He moved to the Gallagher in 2013 after spending five years between the sticks at Tonbridge Angels.
The former Wales under-21 international started his career at Wimbledon before stints at Wycombe Wanderers, Rushden & Diamonds, Cardiff City, Merthyr Tydfil, Eastbourne Borough and Hastings United.
VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION
Boss Andy Hessenthaler has his say following Whites’ 2-1 loss at Braintree on Saturday.
MIDFIELDER SIGNS ON
Experienced midfielder Jai Reason has become manager Andy Hessenthaler’s latest acquisition.
The 28-year-old arrives after spending the start of the season with National League South side Chelmsford City and will go straight into the squad for today’s trip to Braintree Town.
Reason joined Chelmsford in the summer after leaving Maidstone United.
He made 54 league and cup appearances for the Stones last season, scoring five goals.
The former Ipswich Town and Cambridge United player joined Maidstone following a short 15-game stint with Boreham Wood at the end of the 2016/17 season.
Prior to that, he made more than 250 appearances in five years for Eastleigh after joining them in 2012.
Reason, who will wear the number 30 shirt, also had spells with Crawley Town and Braintree Town before joining Eastleigh.
Welcome to Crabble Jai!!
FA CUP DATE RELEASED
The details for our FA Cup First Round tie at Bury have now been confirmed.
We will head to the Sky Bet League Two side on Saturday 10th November and the match at the Energy Check Stadium at Gigg Lane will kick-off at 3pm.
Ticket prices for the game are as follows:
Adults: £15
Over 65, U23’s and Disabled: £10
Under 16’s:£5
Under 5’s and Carers are free
You can purchase tickets on the day at the turnstiles and from the ticket office or in advance at https://www.buryfc.co.uk/tickets/online-tickets/
Please note that there is a booking fee of around £1.50 with the online tickets.
In the event of a replay, we will host the Shakers on Tuesday 20th November at 7.45pm.
PREVIEW: BRAINTREE V WHITES
Andy Hessenthaler will be aiming to extend his unbeaten run to three matches since returning as manager when his Whites side travel to Essex on Saturday.
Athletic followed up their 2-2 draw at Harrogate in the National League with a narrow win at Concord in the FA Cup last weekend and face a Braintree side who also have made a change at the top.
Hakan Hayrettin has stepped in to take charge of the team for a second spell, this time on a caretaker basis, after Bradley Quinton left earlier this month by mutual consent.
Braintree, promoted via the National South play-offs last season, are currently bottom of the league table, one point and one place below Dover.
BRAINTREE’S KEY MAN
Mohamed Bettamer has been hitting the goals of late. The striker has scored three goals in his last two league games, including a double at top-of-the-table Salford a fortnight ago.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
08/04/17: Braintree 1-2 Dover
22/10/16: Dover 6-1 Braintree
13/10/15: Braintree 1-0 Dover
15/09/15: Dover 0-0 Braintree
BRAINTREE’S LAST FIVE RESULTS
Barnet 4-2 Braintree (FA Cup)
Salford 2-2 Braintree
Braintree 1-2 Eastleigh
Fylde 3-0 Braintree
Braintree 1-5 Leyton Orient
TOP SCORERS
Captain Mitch Brundle has netted four goals so far this term. For Braintree, Mohamed Bettamer leads the way with six.
TEAM COLOURS
For fans wanting to show the same shirts as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their yellow ones.
MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
The match kicks off at 3pm and the prices are as follows:
Adults: £17
Concessions: £12
Under 18s: £6
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
BARROW v BARNET
BOREHAM WOOD v BROMLEY
CHESTERFIELD v WREXHAM
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE v HARROGATE TOWN
FC HALIFAX TOWN v EASTLEIGH
GATESHEAD v ALDERSHOT TOWN
HARTLEPOOL UNITED v SUTTON UNITED
LEYTON ORIENT v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE
MAIDENHEAD UNITED v AFC FYLDE
MAIDSTONE UNITED v SOLIHULL MOORS
SALFORD CITY v EBBSFLEET UNITED
TWO DEPART CRABBLE
Aryan Tajbakhsh and Ejiro Okosieme have both been released by the club.
Midfielder Tajbakhsh joined in August and made his debut in the 2-1 defeat against Eastleigh at Crabble.
He went on to make a further six appearances.
Defender Okosieme signed for Dover in October 2017 and made 16 appearances, his last being in the 2-2 draw at Harrogate on October 13.
The club wishes to place on record its gratitude to the pair for their efforts and contribution to Dover Athletic during their time with us and wishes them both well in their future careers.