Goalkeeper Mitch Walker after pre-season training on Tuesday evening.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Throw your support behind the club and take advantage of the sponsorship packages we have available for the 2017/18 National League season.
We have some great options available to suit all types of budgets and help enhance your matchday experience at Crabble.
There are plenty of packages available, including:
- Pitchside advertising boards
- COYW matchday programme advertising
- Match and ball sponsorship
- Player/staff sponsorship
Details can be found at the following links:
https://doverathletic.com/sponsorship-packages/
https://doverathletic.com/matchday-packages/
https://doverathletic.com/advertising/
If you are interested in finding out more about the sponsorship packages, please contact the commercial team on 01304 822373 or email them at commercial@doverathletic.com
ACADEMY REIGN IN SPAIN
Coach Mike Sandmann’s Dover Academy swept all before them as they won the KOMM MIT international football tournament, the Copa Cataluna, on Thursday evening.
Sandmann’s youngsters did it in style too, going through the tournament undefeated after winning four of their five games and drawing the other 0-0.
They also did it without conceding a goal.
The Academy lifted the trophy after beating the Spanish defending champions 3-0 in the final with Jack Smith, Jack Cussen and Joshua Spence scoring the goals.
To cap off a memorable week, Ben Cardwell was named Player of the Tournament.
Cardwell finished Dover’s leading scorer with four goals to his name.
Not surprisingly, Sandmann was thrilled the the performance of his young squad.
He said: “They adapted to the new conditions they were playing in and it was a real credit to them for the way they performed.
“To go through a tournament, let alone a game, without conceding a goal is a fantastic effort.
“This result bodes extremely well for our future too as most of the players are in their first year with us.”
Well done to each and everyone of you!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
With a new season rapidly approaching, the club are looking for volunteers to assist with a ‘spring clean’ of Crabble.
The clean-up takes place this weekend between 10am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.
If you are able to give a helping hand, please contact the club office on 01304 822373.
All assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Refreshments will be provided for all volunteers throughout both days.
BIRD FLIES INTO CRABBLE
Former Newport County striker Ryan Bird has become Dover’s eighth new summing signing and second on Tuesday evening.
The 6ft 4in targetman has put pen-to-paper on a one-year deal with an option for further year.
Bird scored six goals in 19 appearances for the League Two side last season, including one on his debut against Hartlepool United in January.
He joined the Welsh club from National League side Eastleigh where he scored seven times in 18 appearances, including one against Dover in our 4-2 win at the Silverlake in August.
Four of those goals came in Eastleigh’s 6-0 FA Cup final qualifying round win against Southern League side North Leigh in October.
Bird started his career at non-league Burnham where he scored 133 goals in 340 appearances.
He joined Portsmouth in 2013 and left for Cambridge United the following year.
A move to Yeovil Town followed before he signed for Eastleigh last summer.
He has also spent time on loan at Havant & Waterlooville, Cambridge and Hartlepool United.
Boss Chris Kinnear has now signed Femi Ilesanmi, Tobi Sho-Silva, Connor Essam, Manny Parry, Kane Richards, Mitch Brundle and Jamie Allen.
Welcome to Crabble Ryan!!
ILESANMI JOINS DOVER
Manager Chris Kinnear’s summer overhaul has continued with the signing of left-back Femi Ilesanmi on a one-year deal.
The 26-year-old made 45 appearances for fellow National League side Boreham Wood last season.
He joined Wood ahead of the 2016/17 season after playing 70 times for then League Two side York City.
The 6ft 1in Ilesanmi began his career at AFC Wimbledon before joining Queens Park Rangers.
The Southwark-born defender then spent a brief spell in Kent with Ryman League side Ashford Town before signing for Dagenham & Redbridge in 2010.
In a four-year spell with the Daggers, Ilesanmi, who played in Nigeria’s in-house friendly at Barnet last April, made 133 appearances in League Two and cup competitions.
He becomes Dover’s seventh new summer signing following the arrival of Tobi Sho-Silva, Connor Essam, Manny Parry, Kane Richards, Mitch Brundle and Jamie Allen.
Welcome to Crabble Femi!!
LEBERL DELIGHTED WITH SHO-SILVA SIGNING
Assistant manager Jake Leberl is confident new signing Tobi Sho-Silva will have a bright future at Dover after the former Bromley striker put pen-to-paper on Saturday.
The 22-year old signed a two-year deal to become Dover’s sixth new signing so far this summer.
Sho-Silva scored 11 goals in 38 National League appearances last season.
Leberl is delighted the former Charlton youngster will now be calling Crabble home for the next two seasons.
He said: “We believe that how Tobi finished last season in this league that he can push on and develop into a real asset with the attributes he has.
“He did very well for Bromley last season showed he has plenty of potential.
“We are really excited to have signed him and are very much looking forward to working with him.”
Sho-Silva joins fellow new arrivals Connor Essam, Manny Parry, Kane Richards, Mitch Brundle and Jamie Allen at Crabble.
BREAKING: Toby Sho-Silva signs
Striker Toby Sho-Silva put pen to paper this afternoon as Chris Kinnear continues with shaping his squad for the new season.
The 22 year old has signed a 2 year deal.
This is breaking news, more details to follow.
ESSAM SIGNS ON
Dover Athletic are delighted to confirm the signing of Connor Essam on a two-year deal.
The Kent-born central defender played 15 games, scoring once, while on loan at Crabble from fellow National League club Eastleigh last season.
Essam, 24, who captained Dover during his first spell with the club in the 2014-15 campaign, signed for the Hampshire side last summer after joining them from then League Two Leyton Orient.
He played 42 games for Whites prior to joining the East Londoners in July 2015 where he made 26 appearances in before re-joining Dover on loan, making nine appearances for boss Chris Kinnear’s side.
Essam has previously had spells at Dartford, Crawley and Luton after starting his career as a trainee at Gillingham.
Welcome back Connor!
Essam is the fifth new signing this summer following the arrival of Manny Parry, Kane Richards, Mitch Brundle and Jamie Allen.
PARRY PUTS PEN TO PAPER
Boss Chris Kinnear continues to sculpt his new look squad with the addition of central defender Manny Parry.
The 23-year-old played 23 times for Braintree Town last season, including in Dover’s 2-1 win in Essex in April.
The 6ft 4in Parry, who joined the Iron from Margate last November, arrives at Crabble on a one-year deal.
Parry started his career in the youth ranks at Millwall before moving on to Stoke City in 2011.
He later spent time on loan at Conference clubs Maidenhead United, Nuneaton Town, Weston-super-Mare and Worcester City before joining Grays Athletic.
Parry then moved to Maidstone United where he made 46 league and cup appearances during the Stones 2015/16 National League South promotion-winning campaign.
He was released in June 2016 and stayed in Kent with Margate.
Parry joins fellow new arrivals Kane Richards, Mitch Brundle and Jamie Allen at Crabble.
Welcome Manny!!