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KINNEAR DEPARTS WHITES

It is with regret that we announce the departure of First Team Manager, Chris Kinnear.

Chris has been a big part of Dover’s success over recent years and the board recognise this.  However, our current position and form is not something we can allow to continue.

Three weeks ago at a meeting between the board and the Manager, Chris was asked to produce a written plan of what steps he would be taking and what support he needed from the board to rectifying our current situation, sadly this did not materialise in a satisfactory form and results have not improved.

As a consequence, Chairman Jim Parmenter today relieved Chris of his position.

Parmenter said “This has been a really tough decision to take, I have worked with Chris for a long time, he has been highly successful with us, but football is changing.  There has clearly been some poor player recruitment decisions taken during closed season, which is something we will be addressing.   There are also a number of issues around training and our ways of working, which we will be looking at.

“We have a good setup at the club, a decent playing budget and supporters who want to be proud of their team.  We need to move forward in a manner that gives us the best opportunity to progress – that means avoiding relegation as a minimum and ideally pushing on towards the other end of the table.”

Assistant Manager Jake Leberl will take charge for Saturday’s game against league leaders, Salford City.

The club will be making an announcement early next week about the future direction of the playing team and football management team.

Everyone at the club would like to thank Chris for his efforts during his second stint at the club.

We know that the start to this season has been as difficult to stomach for him as it has for us all.

We wish him luck and success in the future.

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PREVIEW: WHITES V SALFORD

Whites host top-of-the-table Salford in the first ever meeting between the two clubs this Saturday.

And Crabble will host two sides in contrasting form.

Athletic are winless in 10 matches and haven’t scored at home since Connor Essam netted against Ebbsfleet last month.

And Dover are up against a City side on a fine run of form.

Graham Alexander’s men have won six consecutive National League matches, scoring 14 goals and conceding just once.

SALFORD’S KEY MAN

Tom Walker has been finding the net on a regular basis of late.  The midfielder has scored in three of City’s last four matches.

SALFORD’S LAST FIVE RESULTS

Maidenhead 0-3 Salford
Salford 3-1 Boreham Wood
Bromley 0-2 Salford
Salford 1-0 Maidstone
Fylde 0-2 Salford

TOP SCORERS

Mitch Brundle leads the way for Athletic with four goals.  For Salford, Adam Rooney is joint top of the National League charts with nine.

TICKET PRICES – PLEASE NOTE THE MATCH WILL BE SEGREGATED

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 FIXTURES (Kick off 3pm.

ALDERSHOT TOWN V FC HALIFAX TOWN
BARNET V SOLIHULL MOORS
BARROW V SUTTON UNITED
BRAINTREE TOWN V EASTLEIGH
CHESTERFIELD V AFC FYLDE
EBBSFLEET UNITED V HARROGATE TOWN
GATESHEAD V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V BOREHAM WOOD
MAIDENHEAD V LEYTON ORIENT
MAIDSTONE UNITED V BROMLEY
WREXHAM V HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach going to Harrogate on Saturday 13th October and it’s not too late to book your space on it.

Costs are:  Adult member £35, adult non-member £50, youth member (Under 18) £20, youth non-member £25 and accompanied child (Under 16) £20.

There is also a coach travelling to Braintree on Saturday 27th October and the costs are:

Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (Under 18) £7, youth non-member £19 and accompanied child (Under 16) £7.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat or see him in the Centre Spot after the game against Salford.

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.

ENJOY VIP EXPERIENCE AT CRABBLE

We would like to offer a very special experience to all our supporters.

For our home game against Hartlepool United on Saturday 24th November 2018, we will be offering passes to the new VIP Platinum Suite for only £20 per person. Platinum Suite for only £20.00 per person.

VIP Platinum Suite for only £20.00 per person.

Current season ticket holders can purchase these passes in advance until Friday 5th October 2018, before the offer is opened up to all Dover fans.

This price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay entry on the turnstile on the day.

The experience includes:

  • Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and projector showing the game

  • Three course meal, served at your table

  • Reserved undercover premium padded seating

  • Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus dedicated paid bar before and after match

  • Complimentary matchday magazine & team sheet

  • Man of the Match competition and presentation

Arrival at the ground should be for 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.

There are only 64 spaces available, so all tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis.

The dress code for this event is smart casual however, on this occasion, we will allow DAFC football shirts.

To buy your passes please contact the club on 01304 822373, email commercial@doverathletic.com, or call into the office.

We very much look forward to welcoming as many of you as possible to experience the new facilities at the club.

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Chris Kinnear speaks to the camera following Whites’ 2-0 home defeat to Barrow on Saturday.

 

 

 

FA Cup action at Crabble

Our Academy will start their FA Youth Cup campaign with a second round qualifying tie against Lewes at Crabble next Tuesday (October 2nd).

There are a total of 76 ties at this stage of the competition, featuring clubs who successfully progressed from the preliminary and first round qualifying stages and 23 clubs who were exempt until this stage.

The game kicks-off at 7pm and admission is £6 with children under 11 free.

PREVIEW: WHITES V BARROW

Whites will look to build on their impressive comeback on Tuesday night when they host Barrow this weekend.

Trailing 2-0 at Sutton after just twenty minutes, a penalty from Mitch Brundle and a late header from Tim Schmoll saw Chris Kinnear’s men fight back to share the spoils.

And Athletic will be hoping to end a nine-match winless run in the National League on Saturday, having last tasted victory against Havant & Waterlooville 14th August.

Standing in their way will be a Barrow side without a win on their travels this campaign.

Ian Evatt’s Bluebirds have drawn three and lost three matches on the road this season.

BARROW’S KEY MAN

John Rooney is the creative spark for the Bluebirds.  The much-travelled attacker and brother of former England international Wayne has bagged three goals so far this season.

BARROW’S LAST FIVE RESULTS

Barrow 1-2 Gateshead
Barrow 2-0 Maidenhead
Boreham Wood 1-1 Barrow
Barrow 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
Hartlepool 0-0 Barrow

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

24/03/18:  Barrow 0-0 Dover
19/08/17:  Dover 1-1 Barrow
29/04/17:  Barrow 2-3 Dover
20/08/16:  Dover 3-1 Barrow

TOP SCORERS

Mitch Brundle is now clear at the top of Athletic’s goalscoring charts with four goals.  Tyler Smith has netted six times in 13 games for Barrow

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

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MATCH WILL BE SEGREGATED

COVERAGE

If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – ligule follow us and get all the news as it happens.

Coverage starts from 2:15pm

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES (Kick off 3pm)

AFC FYLDE V BRAINTREE TOWN
BOREHAM WOOD V HARROGATE TOWN
BROMLEY V FC HALIFAX TOWN
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V EBBSFLEET UNITED
GATESHEAD V EASTLEIGH
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V ALDERSHOT TOWN
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V SOLIHULL MOORS
LEYTON ORIENT V SUTTON UNITED
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V SALFORD CITY
MAIDSTONE UNITED V CHESTERFIELD
WREXHAM V BARNET

AWAY TRAVEL.

There is a coach going to Harrogate on Saturday 13th October and it’s not too late to book your space on it.

Costs are:Whites will look to build on their impressive comeback on Tuesday night when they host Barrow this weekend.  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 games against Barrow or Salford.

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.

LISTEN: PLAYER REACTION

Goalscorer Tim Schmoll has his say following Whites’ 2-2 draw away at Sutton on Tuesday night.