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DEVERDICS RETURNS TO HARTLEPOOL

Nicky Deverdics’ loan spell with Dover has come to an end.

The midfielder has been recalled by injury-hit Hartlepool United and is in their squad for Saturday’s League Two clash at Notts County.

The 29-year old Geordie, who spent two seasons at Crabble before joining Pools last summer, played in five National League games during his month with Whites, helping boss Chris Kinnear’s side win two of them.

Two others ended in draws while the other ended with a 1-0 defeat at Woking.

Pools boss Dave Jones told the Hartlepool Mail: “I’ve called Nicky back, we are short of senior players, losing Kav (Sean Kavanagh) and everything else.

“It’s been good for Nicky, he had to go out and play games and he’s done well.

“Dover wanted to keep him but I’ve had to drag him back. That tells you he’s back in the squad, I wouldn’t pull him back if he wasn’t.”

With Deverdics heading back north, that will now give James Caton and James Hurst an opportunity to fill the void.

Dover are next in action at Boreham Wood on Tuesday (7.45pm).

 

 

KINNEAR SWOOPS FOR THREE

FIXTURE NEWS

We can now confirm that our home National League games against Bromley and Macclesfield Town have now been rescheduled.

Bromley’s visit to Crabble, originally scheduled for 7.45pm on Tuesday 21st March, has been moved to Saturday 18th March at 3pm.

Macclesfield’s continued progress in the FA Trophy sees our game with the Silkmen now rearranged for Tuesday 25th April at 7.45pm.

 

GOALSCORER CATON TAKES HIS CHANCE

James Caton talks goals, accents and reveals who he supports after scoring in the Kent Reliance Senior Cup semi-final win against Folkestone Invicta at Crabble on Monday.

WHITES REACH CUP FINAL

Goals from Moses Emmanuel, Bondz N’Gala (pictured)and James Caton sealed Dover’s place in the final of the Kent Reliance Senior Cup.

 

LADIES NIGHT ON CUP NIGHT

We host Folkestone Invicta in the Kent Reliance Senior Cup semi-final at Crabble tonight and there will be an added incentive for female fans attending the game.

As part of the celebrations for International Women’s Day on March 8th, the club has donated a Dover shirt and all ladies attending the game will get a ticket entering them into the half-time draw to win it.

Whites reached this stage of the competition after beating visiting Ryman League North side VCD Athletic 4-0 earlier this month.

James Caton, Moses Emmanuel, Connor Essam and Ira Jackson jnr scored the goals.

The club have reduced the admission price for the game down to just £5 for all, while under-11s get into Crabble for free, to allow as many fans and members of the community as possible to come along.

The game kicks-off at 7.45pm.

WHITES SIGN ESSUMAN

George Essuman played against us this year – now he’s going to play for us.

The centre-back has joined from Ryman League North side VCD Athletic on a two-year contract.

Essuman, whose previous clubs include Norwich City, West Ham United and Sheffield Wednesday, played for VCD in their 4-0 defeat in the Kent Reliance Senior Cup at Crabble last month.

A powerful, ball playing defender, Essuman’s career started at Hemel Hempstead Town.

It was while he was with Town, he played for Norwich City’s Under-18s against Aston Villa in 2013, a game the Canaries won 1-0.

He later played for Leverstock Green and London Colney before joining Waltham Forest in February 2014.

In August 2016, he signed for Ryman League side Maldon & Tiptree United from Ware.

He then spent time with Grays Athletic before joining VCD Athletic in January 2017.

Welcome to Crabble George!!

NICK DONATES DEFIBRILLATOR TO CLUB

Long time Dover fan Nick Cunningham has continued to show his support for the club – and his generosity could save a life.

The local businessman – who owns Nick Cunningham Plumbing and Heating Engineers, based in Sandwich – has brought a defibrillator for use in the community ventures running.

The club already has one defibrillator in the medical facilities at Crabble for use on players or fans on match days, but there was a need for another as Dover Athletic Community Manager Vikki Pawley explains.

“Due to the rise in community projects we have running at the ground now, Saturday and school holiday soccer schools and the walking football, we felt we needed a second defibrillator at the ground,” she said.

“After discussing this need in the sponsors lounge last week, Nick Cunningham has stepped forward and generously bought us one for the community projects.”

As for Nick, he was simply happy to help his beloved club.

He said: “Hopefully, the club will never have to use it, but at least we now have a second one in place should the need arise.”

The new machine will be presented by Nick to the club at Saturday’s National League game against Solihull Moors.

We thank Nick for his kind gesture and generosity as well as his continued support.