Dover boss Chris Kinnear has no intention of treating Monday’s National League showdown at play-off chasing rivals Aldershot Town any differently to any other game his team plays.

Whites head to the EEB Stadium one place and two points clear of their Hampshire opponents, but Kinnear is not about to start getting carried away by those statistics.

He says he sees it as just another game.  “It is not all about Monday. It’s just another game as far as we are all concerned.

“You cannot afford to start thinking about what might be – that can hurt you.

“I ensure that we take each game as it comes, I know it’s an old cliché, but it’s so true in my book and always has been.

“We’ll be treating it like any other game. We’ll be playing to win regardless of who we are playing.”

ALDERSHOT’S RECENT FORM:

The Shots, who are unbeaten in 10 games at home, drew 2-2 at Tranmere Rovers on Good Friday.

Matt McClure gave Aldershot an early lead, but strikes from Cole Stockton and Connor Jennings put Rovers in front, before Bernard Mensah pulled the visitors level before the break.

LAST MEETING:

29/08/16 Dover 1-2 Aldershot

Aldershot won their first game on the road this season courtesy of former Dover midfielder Liam Bellamy.

Bellamy, who left Crabble last summer,  headed home just before the interval to double the visitors lead after Shamir Fenelon had fired the Shots ahead in the 21st minute.

Ross Lafayette’s stunning free-kick pulled one back in the second half, but Dover were unable complete a comeback and slumped to their second consecutive defeat.

PREVIOUS  MEETINGS:

05/12/15 Dover 5-2 Aldershot

18/08/15 Aldershot 1-1 Dover

03/03/15 Aldershot 3-1 Dover

HITMEN

Ricky Miller remains top scorer in the National League and struck his 36th of the season at home to Southport on Friday.

Moses Emmanuel and Ross Lafayette both have 11.

Aldershot’s leading marksman is Scott Rendell with 12.

DOVER TEAM NEWS:

Manager Chris Kinnear expects to have a fully fit squad to pick from.

James Hurst and Richard Orlu (both leg) were taken off on Friday as a precaution and should be fit.

DOVER COLOURS

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Aldershot by wearing the matching shirts as the players,  captain Jamie Grimes and his team-mates will be wearing their blue shirts.

COVERAGE:

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Barrow v North Ferriby United

Chester v Woking

Dagenham & Redbridge v Sutton United

Eastleigh v Bromley

Gateshead v Lincoln City

Guiseley v Tranmere Rovers

Macclesfield Town v Solihull Moors

Southport v Forest Green Rovers

Torquay United v Braintree Town

York City v Wrexham

Dover could move into the play-off places with a win against bottom-of-the-table Southport at Crabble on Good Friday.

Victory for boss Chris Kinnear’s men could also end the Sandgrounders eight-year stay in non-league’s top flight.

Defeat, or victory for any two out of Braintree Town, Woking and York City, will see Port relegated into the National League North.

Regardless of Southport’s lowly placing on the ladder, boss Kinnear is not taking anything for granted and is expecting a tough test.

He said: “They might go down on Friday, so could well play without fear.

“You can be sure that they will not make it easy for us. so we must be prepared for that.”

Only goal difference is currently keeping sixth-placed Dover below fifth-placed Aldershot.

SOUTHPORT’S RECENT FORM

Southport drew 2-2 at Sutton last Saturday after Roarie Deacon struck in the last minute to earn the hosts a point and keep Port hanging to their National League status by a thread.

Kieron Cadogan gave Sutton the lead, but Dan Spence’s own goal and a Neil Ashton free-kick gave the Seasiders hope of a great escape until Deacon’s last-gasp leveller.

Port  arrive at Crabble having lost 11 of their last 14 league matches.

LAST MEETING

03/09/16 Southport 0-1 Dover

Ricky Modeste’s early goal secured victory on a bitterly cold and wet afternoon on Merseyside.

The pacy winger (pictured above celebrating his winner) headed Orient loanee Sammy Moore’s precise cross over a stranded Ryan Crump after only three minutes.

The defeat also saw then Southport player-manager Andy Bishop lose his job.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

01/03/16 Dover 1-2 Southport

16/01/16 Dover 2-1 Southport 1 (FA Trophy)

05/09/15 Southport 0-0 Dover

21/09/15 Dover 2-2 Southport

HITMEN

Whites’ top-scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with 35 after his late winner at Braintree Town last Saturday.

Moses Emmanuel and Ross Lafayette both have 11.

Southport’s leading marksman is Jamie Allen with 10.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Assistant manager Jake Leberl confirmed on Wednesday that James Hurst (leg) is the only injury doubt and may face a late fitness test ahead of the match.

Dover midfielder Jim Stevenson is currently on loan at Southport but is ineligible to play against his parent club.

COVERAGE

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make it, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

MATCH SPONSOR

Friday’s match is being sponsored by CITI BUSINESS SYSTEMS.

Visit www.citibusinesssystems.com to see what they do.

We thank them for their support.

MATCH BALL AND COYW MATCHDAY PROGRAMME SPONSOR

Friday’s match ball and COYW magazine are both being sponsored by The White Cliffs Hotel & The Cliffe Pub & Kitchen.

Enjoy your stay at www.thewhitecliffs.com

We thank them for their support.

FRIDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Boreham Wood v Dagenham & Redbridge

Braintree Town v Guiseley

Bromley v Barrow

Forest Green Rovers v Chester

Lincoln City v Torquay United

North Ferriby United v Eastleigh

Solihull Moors v York City

Sutton United v Gateshead

Tranmere Rovers v Aldershot Town

Woking v Macclesfield

Wrexham v Maidstone United.

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Aldershot on Monday and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.

It leaves Crabble at 11.15am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £20, Adult Non Members £35 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat or see him in the Centre Spot on Friday.

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.