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PREVIEW: WHITES V CHESTER FC

Dover will be aiming to bounce back from defeat in midweek when managerless Chester visit Crabble on Saturday.

A solitary goal just before the break handed Boreham Wood the points on Tuesday evening, leaving boss Chris Kinnear’s men with just one home win so far this campaign.

Chester have an identical record on the road this season and last tasted victory five games ago, winning 2-1 at Aldershot.

Player/caretaker boss Tom Shaw looks set to take the reins for a third match running, following the dismissal of previous manager Jon McCarthy just over a fortnight ago.

The Seals have drawn one and lost one of the midfielder’s two games in charge.

CHESTER FC’S RECENT FORM

GATESHEAD 3 – 2 CHESTER FC

A stoppage-time winner saw The Heed earn a thrilling home victory over Chester.

The visitors thought they had levelled two minutes into injury time after Matty Waters found the net with a long range strike, but visiting keeper Conor Mitchell failed to stop the ball finding the net following confusion from a corner.

The home side had gone ahead when Luke Hannant’s teasing cross was diverted into his own net by Andy Halls.

Richard Peniket tapped in Danny Johnson’s low centre to double the advantage, before Ross Hannah reduced the deficit.

The loss leaves Chester 21st in the table on eight points.

PREVIOUS MEETING

28/01/17: WHITES 3-1 CHESTER FC

Ricky Miller scored twice as Dover ended a two-game losing run and moved back into the play-off places after a convincing win at Crabble.

Miller was sent tumbling by Matty Waters and the National League’s leading scorer got up and sent Roberts the wrong way to bag his 26th league goal of the season.

But the lead lasted only three minutes courtesy of a sublime curling shot by Alabi.

Four minutes into the second half, Dover hit the lead again – thanks to Miller’s determination.

The striker brushed aside Blaine Hudson and beat the challenge of Theo Vassell to fire past Roberts.

Jack Parkinson fizzed a 20-yarder just wide before Healy added a third in 58th minute.

The former Maidstone midfielder, who was making his first National League start for Dover, hit a half-volley that flew past Roberts.

At the other end, Arnold saved Hudson’s close range header before Vassell shot wide.

But there was to be no comeback as Dover avenged their 5-0 defeat at Chester earlier this season.

OTHER LEAGUE MEETINGS

01/10/16: Chester 5-0 Dover
24/11/15: Chester 1-1 Dover
15/08/15: Dover 0-0 Chester

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £17
Seniors (Over 60’s) – £14
Under 18’s – £8
Under 11’s – Free (With an accompanying adult)

Please note the match will be segregated.

COYW MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Jamie Allen is the cover star for Saturday’s programme while the feature interview is with former Chester man Kane Richards.

You will also be able to read the thoughts of boss Chris Kinnear and catch up with Lee Hook’s humorous take on life at Crabble in his regular column.

All this and much more for just £2.50.

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.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES (Kick off 3pm unless stated)

LEYTON ORIENT V HARTLEPOOL UNITED (12:30pm)
BARROW V TORQUAY UNITED
BROMLEY V SOLIHULL MOORS
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V FC HALIFAX TOWN
EASTLEIGH V AFC FYLDE
EBBSLEET UNITED V TRANMERE ROVERS
GATESHEAD V ALDERSHOT TOWN
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V MAIDSTONE UNITED
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V BOREHAM WOOD
WOKING V SUTTON UNITED
WREXHAM V GUISELEY

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Guiseley on Saturday 23rd September and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.

It leaves Crabble at 7am and the cost is as follows:

Adults members £30, adult non-members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

There is also a coach travelling to Sutton at 4:30pm on Tuesday 3rd October and the prices are:

Adult members £15, adult non-members £30 and accompanied child (U16) £5.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the game against Chester.

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

ACADEMY START WITH DRAW

Matty Robinson scored twice as Dover Academy started their National Youth Alliance League campaign with a draw against visiting Bromley in Faversham on Wednesday.

Coach Mike Sandmann’s Academy opened the scoring after Robinson (pictured) slotted home Jordan Bartlett’s pass after Ryan Kingsford had won the ball for his team.

Dover held their lead until after half-time when Bromley struck twice.

Sandmann’s side continued to create opportunity after opportunity but couldn’t make that pressure pay until man-of-the-match Robinson got on the end of Marshall Wratten’s defence-splitting pass to equalise.

Match report by Lynden Dixon 

WHITES LOSE TO WOOD

Whites were knocked off top spot after a defensive error handed Boreham Wood all three points at a wet and windy Crabble on Tuesday evening.

Blair Turgott slotted in the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute after Connor Essam’s clearance cannoned off the striker and sent him through on goal.

Mitch Walker initially saved his first effort, but the ball rebounded back for the on-loan forward to fire past two despairing Dover defenders on the line.

The visitors started the match strongly, with the Turgott evading the attentions of Giancarlo Gallifuoco down the left-hand side, however his final effort was straight at goalkeeper Walker.

Kane Smith was next to try and threaten the Dover goal, but the defender connected with air rather than Shaun Jeffer’s cross.

The first real home chance fell the way of Ryan Bird, but David Stephens was on hand to clear off the line after the striker nodded Mitch Pinnock’s cross goalwards.

Smith found himself well placed after some neat intricate play from Wood, but his shot was too weak to trouble the home stopper.

Turgott struck just before the half-time whistle, but Whites almost levelled immediately after through Mitch Brundle.

The Whites skipper’s volley for outside the area narrowly cleared the crossbar via a deflection, much to the relief of Grant Smith in the away goal.

After the restart, Walker was at his acrobatic best to firstly prevent Danny Woodards bullet header finding the top corner and then tip Brundo Andrade’s fierce free-kick over the bar.

With only minutes remaining, Smith somehow got a hand to Pinnock’s curling set piece as Dover suffered their first loss in three matches and dropped into fifth spot in the table.

Earlier, boss Chris Kinnear started with the same side that won 2-0 at Aldershot on Saturday.

Next up for Whites is a home match against Chester FC on Saturday 16th September. Kick off 3pm.

Dover: Walker, Passley, Gallifuoco, Essam, Parry, Ilesanmi (Richards 82), Brundle, Nortey (Daniel 67), Pinnock, Bird, Allen (Sho-Silva 57).

Subs not used: Fazakerley, Lewington.

Boreham Wood: G Smith, K Smith, Woodards, Rickets, Wells, Stephens, Champion, Murtagh, Andrade, Jeffers, Turgott.

Subs not used: Benson, Bozkurt, Sach, Keita, Thomas.

Attendance: 1,012

 

PREVIEW: WHITES V BOREHAM WOOD

Dover will be aiming for a third consecutive win on Tuesday night at Crabble, but recent history does not make good reading for Chris Kinnear’s side.

You see, Whites have lost their last three games to The Wood, conceding 12 and scoring just once in the process.

However, only four players from the current squad featured in any of those games and Athletic go into the match buoyed by recent victories at Tranmere and Aldershot.

Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard has bought in eight new players over the summer, including recent loan signing Blair Turgott from Stevenage.

The striker scored 12 goals for Bromley in the National League last season.

BOREHAM WOOD’S RECENT FORM

BOREHAM WOOD 2-0 LEYTON ORIENT

Dan Woodwards and Kieran Murtagh were on the scoresheet as Wood beat Orient in front of a record crowd of 1,920 at Meadow Park.

Woodards opened the scoring on 34 minutes with a half-volley after Bruno Andrade and David Stephens both missed chances for the hosts.

Murtagh doubled the lead five mins after the break, sliding home Andrade’s pull-back.

The win sees Luke Garrard’s men climb up to eighth spot on the ladder.

PREVIOUS MEETING

14/03/17: BOREHAM WOOD 5-0 WHITES

Dover suffered their equal heaviest defeat of the season after crashing to a 5-0 loss.

Ricky Shakes led the way for the home side with a hat-trick while Bruno Andrade bagged a double.

Wood broke the deadlock in the 56th minute when Andrade raced through to lob over Steve Arnold after Jamie Grimes slipped while trying to get the ball back to his goalkeeper.

Shakes doubled the advantage 11 minutes later – in controversial circumstances.

Arnold appeared to have the ball in his hands after sliding out to save before Shakes’ challenged and then raced towards goal to score, despite the Dover appeals.

The hosts added a third in the 70th minute when Andrade slotted home the rebound after Shakes had beaten Arnold to a long ball over the top.

Shakes completed his hat-trick with two goals in three minutes after two lightning breaks from inside his own half as his side completed the double over Dover this season.

OTHER LEAGUE MEETINGS

09/08/16: Dover 1-4 Boreham Wood
28/03/16: Boreham Wood 3-0 Dover
31/08/15: Dover 2-1 Boreham Wood

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £17
Seniors (Over 60’s) – £14
Under 18’s – £8
Under 11’s – Free (With an accompanying adult)

COVERAGE

The game starts at 7:45pm 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 7pm.

COYW MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Winger Kadell Daniel is the cover star for Tuesday’s programme while the feature interview is with Aussie Giancarlo Gallifuoco.

You will also be able to read the thoughts of assistant boss Jake Leberl and catch up with Lee Hook’s humorous take on life at Crabble in his regular column.

All this and much more for just £2.50.

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

BARROW V GUISELEY
BROMLEY V TORQUAY UNITED
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V SUTTON UNITED
EASTLEIGH V MAIDSTONE UNITED
EBBSFLEET UNITED V ALDERSHOT TOWN
GATESHEAD V CHESTER
LEYTON ORIENT V FC HALIFAX TOWN
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V AFC FYLDE
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V TRANMERE
WOKING V SOLIHULL MOORS
WREXHAM V HARTLEPOOL UNITED

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Guiseley on Saturday 23rd September and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.

It leaves Crabble at 7am and the cost is as follows:

Adults members £30, adult non-members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Boreham Wood and Chester.

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

VIDEO: PLAYER REACTION

Giancarlo Gallifuoco talked to the camera after scoring his first league goal for Whites in a 2-0 win at Aldershot on Saturday.

 

WHITES GO TOP WITH WIN AT SHOTS

Dover rose into first place on the National League ladder with a 2-0 win at Aldershot on a rainy Saturday afternoon.

A header from Giancarlo Gallifuoco and a wonderful solo goal from substitute Kadell Daniel saw Athletic win at the EBB Stadium for the first time.

The home side started brightly and Connor Essam had to be alert to cut out Jim Kellerman’s early cross.

The midfielder would have then been clear on goal from Matt McClure’s clever pass, but the ball eluded his outstretched leg.

The pressure continued and Mitch Brundle was brave in blocking Jake Gallagher’s first time shot from Scott Rendell’s lay-off.

The match’s first effort on target came via Manny Parry for the visitors, but his header from Gallifuoco’s cross lacked the power needed to beat Jake Cole.

But Dover did beat the home keeper in the 35th minute.

A short corner from Brundle found Nortei Nortey and the midfielder’s floated ball into the area was powered home by Australian Gallifuoco.

McClure cut in and fired at Mitch Walker from an angle and Jamie Allen produced a similar effort at the other end as half-time loomed.

Dover started strongly following the break, Allen fired over after controlling Brundle’s cross-field pass and the Whites skipper then sent Josh Passley clear, but the right-back miscontrolled the ball.

Mitch Walker produced a stunning save to prevent James Rowe from finding the top corner and that save proved crucial as the visitors doubled their lead on 65 minutes.

Daniel, who had entered the fray four minutes earlier, picked the ball up on the half-way line and ran towards the box before firing a low left-footed effort across Cole and into the net.

The winger then stung the palms of the home stopper with a fierce angled drive.

Sub Fabien Robert was found in space by a smart threaded pass, but Walker was out quickly to block his effort.

The visiting stopper also caught McClure’s late effort as Whites held on to record back-to-back victories.

Earlier, Kinnear named the same side that started last Saturday’s match at Tranmere Rovers. Chris Lewington replaced Aziz Deen-Conteh on the bench.

Dover: Walker, Passley, Essam, Gallifuoco, Parry, Ilesanmi, Brundle (c), Pinnock (Daniel 61), Nortey, Allen (Fazakerley), Bird (Sho-Silva 63).

Subs not used: Richards, Lewington.

Attendance: 1862

KENT CUP DATE SET

Our defence of the Kent Reliance Senior Cup starts with a second round clash against Sittingbourne at Crabble on September 19th.

Sittingbourne beat FavershamTown 2-1 in the opening round to advance to the next stage.

Dover won the cup after beating Welling United 2-0 in the final at Maidstone United’s Gallagher Stadium last May.

Ross Lafayette and Aswad Thomas scored the goals as Dover won the trophy for the first time since 1991.

The tie with Sittingbourne kicks-off at 7.45pm and the club have reduced the admission price for the game down to just £5 for adults, while under-11s get in for free.