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EASTER SOCCER SCHOOL

HOP INTO FOOTBALL AT EASTER

Happy Feet Soccer School have organised two football courses to take place at Crabble during the Easter Holidays on the following dates;

  • Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th April 2017 – ages 5-9 years                      
  • Thursday 6th and Friday 7th April 2017 – ages 10-16 years

The cost of the course is £12 per child, per day.   

All courses run from 10am – 3pm .  Children should arrive no earlier than 9.50am for registration.

Children will need to bring a packed lunch and drinks.

Shin pads must be worn at all times.

Spare/warm clothing is advised should we have bad weather as well as sun cream and a hat should it be sunny.

To book a place for your child, you need to sign a confirmation and consent form and return it to Dover Athletic Football Club.

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Once your form and payment have been received, you will have the place confirmed by email.

Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The office will be open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm for applications to be bought in.
Payment can be in cash or by card.

CAPTAIN’S REACTION

Dover captain Jamie Grimes gives his reaction after the 4-0 win in the National League clash at Guiseley on Saturday.

PREVIEW: GUISELEY V WHITES

Dover have played twice at Guiseley’s Nethermoor Park and their record against the Lions there is an impressive one.

Whites have won both of those encounters and done it without conceding a goal.

But captain Jamie Grimes says that impressive statistic will count for nothing when the two sides go head-to-head on Saturday.

He said: “There is no doubt that we do have a good record there, but there is no point getting carried away with things like that.

“What’s gone on in the past will have no bearing on what goes on Saturday – it’s all about what we do on the day that really matters.

“As players we don’t dwell on the stats or history, we focus on the present and we’ve got to make sure that we get the result we need – a win.”

GUISELEY’S RECENT FORM

The Lions are currently 16th on the National League ladder after the 1-1 draw at play-off chasing Gateshead on Tuesday..

Jake Lawlor put Guiseley ahead in the 15th minute before Wesley York equalised in the 62nd minute.

Guiseley drew 0-0 at Boreham Wood last Saturday while their previous home game saw them end Aldershot Town’s 11-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 win thanks to Jordan Preston’s second half goal.

That was the Shots first National league defeat since December 17.

LAST MEETING

19/11/16: Dover Athletic 2-0 Guiseley

Ricky Miller opened the scoring a minute after half-time after beating two defenders before firing hard and low past goalkeeper Jonathan Maxted.

Moses Emmanuel (pictured above celebrating his goal against Guiseley with Miller) doubled the lead three minutes later after slotting home after Jim Stevenson’s intial shot was blocked.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

19/9/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Guiseley
16/2/16 Guiseley 0-3 Dover Athletic (FA Trophy)
19/3/16: Guiseley 0-1 Dover Athletic

HITMEN

Whites’ leading scorer in the National League this season is Miller with 30.

Moses Emmanuel (11) and Ross Lafayette (10) are also in double figures in the league.

Guiseley’s leading man with eight league goals is Jake Cassidy.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Ricky Miller will be available after his two-game suspension while Thursday’s signing, Australian striker Peter Skapetis, is also in contention.

Dover will be without the suspended Aswad Thomas after his red card against Bromley last Saturday.

Thomas’ fellow defender Sam Magri will also miss the game as he is in the Malta squad for the FIFA World Cup Group F qualifier against Slovakia on Sunday.

DOVER COLOURS

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Guiseley 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 to Yorkshire, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Lincoln City v Forest Green Rovers

Bromley v Chester FC

Dagenham & Redbridge v York City

Eastleigh v Gateshead

Macclesfield Town v Aldershot Town

Solihull Moors v Barrow

Southport v Boreham Wood

Sutton United v North Ferriby United

Tranmere Rovers v Braintree Town

Woking v Maidstone United

Wrexham v Torquay United

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach heading to the Guiseley game and it’s not too late to get on it.

It leaves Crabble at 7am and thanks to a generous donation by Nick Cunningham, prices on it have been considerably reduced.

Adults Members £15, Adult Non Members £30 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy Fisher on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.

Please note that you are now required to pay for your seat in advance in cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.

Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.

BARNARD SIGNS CONTRACT

Dover Athletic Academy starlet Christopher Barnard has signed a deal keeping him at Crabble until May 2018

The midfielder has played twice this season for boss Chris Kinnear’s side in the Kent Reliance Senior Cup wins against Herne Bay and VCD Athletic.

In other news, young centre-back George Essuman, who joined Whites from Ryman League North side VCD Athletic on a two-year contract earlier this month, has gone out on loan to National League South side Oxford City.

Essuman will stay with Oxford until the end of the season.

Striker Tyrone Marsh has also joined Welling United on loan as he looks to get some games after his knee injury.

 

 

 

G’DAY PETER! WHITES SIGN AUSSIE STRIKER

Dover boss Chris Kinnear has added to his attacking options after signing former Stoke City striker Peter Skapetis.

The 21-year-old Australian trained with Whites on Thursday night and will be in contention to make his debut in the National League clash at Guiseley on Saturday.

Skapetis, who has represented Australia’s U20 and U23 sides, was released by the Premier League side last summer.

Stoke paid QPR £300,000 for him in 2014 after he joined the west London club from South Melbourne in 2012.

Since leaving Stoke, Skapetis has had trials with Derby County, Sheffield United and Cardiff City.

Welcome to Crabble Peter!

STEVENSON STAYS OUT ON LOAN

Jim Stevenson’s loan spell at fellow National League side Southport has been extended until the end of the season.

The midfielder, who joined Whites from Aldershot last summer, has played six times, scoring once, for Port since making the move north last month.

The 24-year-old last featured for boss Chris Kinnear’s side in the Kent Senior Trophy win against VCD Athletic at Crabble on February 6.

His last league appearance was as a second half substitute in the 2-1 defeat at Macclesfield Town on January 10.

ACADEMY DRAW WITH LEADERS

Jordan Bartlett and Marshall Wratten scored the goals as Dover Academy came from behind to earn a share of the points with Conference Youth Alliance League leaders Maidstone United Ambers.

Maidstone opened the scoring early in the first half before Bartlett (pictured above) headed home the equaliser following good work by Tom Bond and Wratten.

Mike Sandmann’s Academy took the lead in the second half after Wratten pounced on a back pass from former Dover player Tom Carlton before finishing past the Maidstone goalkeeper.

Maidstone got back on level terms with 15 minutes to go before Bartlett went close to scoring a winner, seeing his lob beat the goalkeeper only to hit the bar.

If you are interested in attending a trial for the Academy, please email or call Mike Sandmann:

msandmann@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk or call  01795 532633