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OFFICIAL CHARITY LAUNCHED

DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST is the official charity of Dover Athletic FC.

We are very pleased and proud to announce that DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST has been incorporated and was awarded charitable status by the Charity Commission on 23rd August 2018.

This is the next step in the evolution of Dover Athletic’s community initiatives. As a result of the football club’s membership of the National League the new trust is affiliated to the National League Trust, who in turn are supported by the respective Premier League and EFL Trusts.

The trust will deliver creative, innovative and diverse engagement initiatives using the power of Dover Athletic to motivate, educate and inspire people in communities to improve life chances.

The vision – for children, young people and adults within our community to be confident, active, healthy and able to determine and achieve their own personal goals and aspirations.

The mission – to enhance people’s lives by using the unique strength of Dover Athletic Football Club to engage, enable and empower people.

A board of trustees has been established to run the DOVER ATHLETIC COMMUNITY TRUST.

The football club is represented by two members of the club board, being Jim Parmenter and the trust’s newly appointed Chairman, Simon Gretton.

Our independent trustees are John Sheather (Treasurer), Vikki Pawley (Safeguarding) and Jade Jaenicke (Secretary).

The team together bring a breadth of knowledge, excitement and expectation to make a real difference to our local community in Dover and the surrounding villages.

LISTEN: PLAYER REACTION

Skipper Mitch Brundle has his say following Whites’ 3-0 defeat at Leyton Orient on Monday.

VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION

Boss Kinnear speaks to the camera following Dover’s 3-0 defeat to Leyton Orient on Monday.

PREVIEW: LEYTON ORIENT V WHITES

Dover travel to Leyton Orient on Bank Holiday Monday aiming to return to winning ways following back-to-back defeats in the National League.

And that will be a tough ask against an Orient side currently unbeaten in their first six league matches.

Justin Edinburgh’s men have won two and drawn four games so far this campaign.

It will also be familiar surroundings for one of the Dover squad.

Defender Connor Essam played 24 games for the O’s during the 2015/16 season.

WHAT THE GAFFER SAYS

DOVER BOSS CHRIS KINNEAR

“They are a big club, but it doesn’t mean we are going to be frightened.  We are going there to do the best we can and I’m sure we will do.  We have just got to make sure we stop giving silly goals away.”

TOP SCORERS

Macauley Bonne and Jamie Allen both lead the way for their respective sides with three goals each.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

03/03/18:  Dover 1-0 Leyton Orient
03/02/18:  Dover 3-4 Leyton Orient (FA Trophy)
18/11/18:  Leyton Orient 1-1 Dover

TEAM COLOURS

For fans wanting to show the same colours as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their blue shirts.

TICKET NEWS

The match kicks off at 3pm and the prices are as follows

Adults: £18 (Advance £16)
Over 65s:  £16 (Advance £14)
Under 18s:  £5
Under 11s:  £1
Concessions (Young adults aged 18-24), Emergency Services, Armed forces, NHS Staff):  £10

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 unless stated)

ALDERSHOT TOWN V SUTTON UNITED
BARNET V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
BRAINTREE TOWN V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
BROMLEY V HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE
EASTLEIGH V EBBSFLEET UNITED
FC HALIFAX TOWN V GATESHEAD
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V CHESTERFIELD
MAIDSTONE UNITED V BOREHAM WOOD
SALFORD CITY V BARROW
SOLIHULL MOORS V WREXHAM
AFC FYLDE V HARROGATE TOWN (5:15pm)

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Chesterfieldon Saturday 8th September  and it’s not too late to book your place on it.

The prices 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 game against Barnet.

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 current season ticket holders.

For our home game against Solihull Moors on Saturday 15th September 2018, we will be offering passes to the new VIP Platinum Suite for only £20, yes, only £20, per person. Platinum Suite for only £20.00 per person.

VIP Platinum Suite for only £20.00 per person.

Only current season ticket holders can purchase these passes, but there will be no limit on numbers and they can be purchased for non-season ticket holders to attend with the purchaser.

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 wecloming as many of you as possible to experience the new facilities at the club.

MIDFIELDER JOINS WHITES

Former Crawley Town midfielder Aryan Tajbakhsh has joined Dover after training with Chris Kinnear’s squad for the past month.

The 27-year-old Londoner joined the League Two side in July 2016 and made his professional debut for against Colchester United in an EFL Trophy match a month later.

He went on to make 31 appearances before leaving at the end of last season.

During pre-season, Tajbakhsh played for fellow National League side Braintree Town, scoring both goals in the 2-0 win against Ipswich Town in July.

In his career, Tajbakhsh also played 12 games for the reserves of Turkish Süper Leg side, Antalyaspor.

He will wear the number 26 shirt for Dover.

Welcome to Crabble Aryan !!