Dover Athletic are pleased to announce that the club’s revamped online shop will be open for business from noon on Friday.
Supporters will now find their purchasing experience much improved at http://www.dafcdirect.com
The new replica shirts for the 2017/18 season will be available shortly while you will also find plenty of DAFC clothing and many more accessories for purchase.
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Dover Athletic have released their admission and season ticket prices for next season.
For the first time in two years there will be an increase on gate prices – £2.
But yet again, early bird season tickets, which include all National League home games, pre-season games as well as giving the holder priority for cup tickets, are frozen and present excellent value.
Chairman Jim Parmenter said: “After two years of prices remaining the same we have had to take the unfortunate decision to increase gate prices.
“However, we have frozen season tickets for all adult and over 60s and have greatly reduced the cost for under 18s.
“The strategy has been designed to help more families and young people make Crabble a regular day out, while ensuring season ticket holders are not adversely effected by the rises.”
To make Crabble an attractive option for the younger generation, under-18s can now purchase an early bird ticket for £30 for the entire season.
This represents fantastic value and is designed to allow more families and young people to see their local club.
Under 11s will continue to be free on the gate.
Prices are:
Pay on the gate
Adult £17
Over 60 £14
Under 18 £8
Season ticket prices (Early Bird)
Adult £315
Over 60 £255
Under 18s £30
Season ticket prices (after 30th June)
Adult £340
Over 60 £280
Under 18s £50
All tickets can be purchased by post (paying by cheque) AND at the club reception or by telephone using a Debit or Credit card (fee may apply).
You can apply for a season ticket HERE
Tickets are on sale now, with the early bird offer being available until 30th June.
All tickets will be dispatched during the first week of July.
DAFCtv spoke to Chairman Jim Parmenter following the Football Club’s post-season board meeting on Saturday 6th May 2017.
Boss Chris Kinnear after the Kent Reliance Senior Cup final win Welling United in Maidstone on Monday.
Captain and Man-of-the-Match Loui Fazakerley joins goal-scorer Ross Lafayette to give their reaction to the Kent Reliance Senior Cup final win against Welling United.
Ross Lafayette and Aswad Thomas scored the goals as Dover beat Welling United 2-0 to win the Kent Reliance Senior Cup final at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium on Monday.
It was the first time Dover have won the cup since 1991 and they did it without conceding a goal along the way.
To complete a memorable day for Dover captain Loui Fazakerley, who was playing against his former club, he was named Man-of-the-Match.
Dover started brightly against the National League South side and Moses Emmanuel, one of the three changes boss Chris Kinnear made to his starting side following Saturday’s win at Barrow AFC, was soon in action.
He had the first effort of the day with his shot easily gathered by goalkeeper Chris Lewington before Mitch Pinnock’s 25-yarder flew just over the Welling bar.
Dover goalkeeper Mitch Walker was called into action not long after, diving low to his left to turn Ali Fuseni’s shot away for a corner.
Back at the other end, Thomas saw his header from Sam Magri’s cross easily caught by Lewington.
Walker then saved from his Wings namesake Darren and Tom Richards before Sam Hatton’s drive whistled inches wide of the Dover goal.
Lewington needed to be alert after Emmanuel charged down Danny Waldron’s clearance and the keeper won the foot race with the Dover frontman to the loose ball.
Welling had the first chance of the second half with Alex Cathline turning well in Dover’s box before seeing his shot saved at close range by Walker moments after the restart.
The deadlock was broken in the 54th minute and it stunning style by Lafayette.
His curling 25-yarder gave Lewington no chance as it flew into the top corner of the goal in front of the Dover fans.
Welling saw efforts from Hatton and Ricky Hayles fly well wide before Walker safely caught former Dover striker Harry Crawford’s shot.
Walker saved from Walker again before substitute Peter Skapetis’ overhead kick went close just after the Australian striker came on for his Dover debut.
Magri saw his header from Joe Healy’s corner saved by Lewington as Whites pressed for a second.
Thomas delivered it with three minutes to go when he headed home Healy’s cross.
Earlier, Kinnear had to make three enforced changes.
Jamie Grimes and Ricky Miller missed out through injury while Connor Essam’s loan deal from Eastleigh had ended.
They were replaced by Fazakerly, Pinnock and Emmanuel.
Dover: Walker, Orlu , N’Gala , Fazakerley, Magri, Healy, Pinnock (Skapetis mins), Hurst, Thomas, Lafayette (Stevenson 80 mins), Emmanuel (Jackson 90 mins).
Subs not used: Kinnear jnr, Barnard.
Welling United: Lewington, Richards, Johnson (Joesph-Dubois 71mins), Fish (Slabber 82mins), Waldron, Hayles, Fuseini, Hatton, Cathline, Crawford, Walker.
Subs not used: Leacock, Francis, Agu.
Attendance: 939
Dover will be aiming to end the season with some silverware when they take on Welling United in Monday’s Kent Reliance Senior Cup final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium,
Boss Chris Kinnear’s men defeated Herne Bay (1-0), VCD Athletic (4-0) and Folkestone Invicta (3-0) on their route to the decider.
National League South opponents Welling have beaten Chatham (6-1), Dartford (4-1 on penalties after it finished 2-2), Margate (2-1) and Charlton (2-0 on penalties after it finished 1-1).
Speaking after Saturday’s 3-2 win at Barrow AFC, Kinnear revealed he is planning on fielding a strong side for the final match of their 2016/17 campaign.
He said: “We want to win this game.
“Three years ago we reached the final, but played the youngsters as we had the play-off final a few days after, so we now have the chance to field a strong team and we will.”
For fans wanting to wear the same colour shirts as the Kinnear’s side, his players will be wearing their traditional white shirts.
Ricky Modeste (leg) and Tyrone Sterling (hamstring) are unlikely to feature due to injury.
The game kicks-off at 3pm.
Boss Chris Kinnear gives his thoughts on the win at Barrow AFC.
Jamie Grimes is joined by hat-trick hero Ricky Miller and Sam Magri after the 3-2 win at Barrow AFC.
