DOVER Athletic left-back Aswad Thomas has fond memories of playing at the Gateshead International Stadium last season.

And so do the 46 Dover fans who made the gruelling 692 mile round trip to Tyneside.

Thomas scored his first goal for Whites in the 3-2 win, a second consecutive victory for boss Chris Kinnear’s side at the venue.

In fact, Dover have a perfect record against the Heed, winning all four games against them since winning promotion to non league’s top-flight a couple of seasons ago.

Gateshead will start the game 11th on the National League ladder, three places and four points behind Whites.

But the hosts have not enjoyed the best of times in front of their home fans of late.

They are winless in their past three home games after a 1-0 defeat against North Ferriby United was followed by goalless draws against Solihull Moors and Torquay United.

*BS*WHAT IS GATESHEAD MANAGER NEIL ASPIN SAYING ABOUT DOVER? *BF*

“Dover are slightly similar to us in the respect that they can also beat anyone on their day, as they’ve shown already this season,” Aspin told doverathletic.com this week.

“They’re a well-managed side with a big man up front and they always make it difficult for their opponents.

“They were beaten heavily at Chester last week but I’m certain that was just a one-off because they quickly bounced back with a good 3-1 win over Sutton on Tuesday, so we’re anticipating a tough match.”

*BS*GATESHEAD’S RECENT FORM *BF*

Gateshead ended a run of four games without a goal courtesy of an impressive 1-0 win at Tranmere Rovers on Tuesday night.

After beginning the campaign in blistering form – including a 6-1 rout of York City on Tyneside – the Heed’s momentum had stalled ahead of their trip to Prenton Park.

Following that thrashing of the Minstermen, Neil Aspin’s side recorded just two wins in their next nine outings, and also equalled the club’s longest barren stretch in front of goal since their return to the National League in 2009.

But, Sam Jones’ 51st-minute strike proved sufficient for Gateshead in midweek, who will now look to end a three-game winless stretch on their own turf.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS *BF*

29/11/14: Gateshead 1-2 Dover Athletic
21/03/15: Dover Athletic 1-0 Gateshead
03/10/15: Gateshead 2-3 Dover Athletic
13/02/16: Dover Athletic 4-0 Gateshead

*BS*HITMEN *BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with nine following his double against Sutton United at Crabble on Tuesday.

Miller is just one goal behind the National League’s leading scorer, Dagenham & Redbridge frontman Ollie Hawkins.

The Heed’s leading man is Wes Hall with four.

*BS*DOVER TEAM NEWS *BF*

Whites will be without Sam Magri, who is on international duty with the Malta under 21s.

Richard Orlu (hamstring) and Steve Arnold (ankle) will also be missing.

*BS*DOVER COLOURS *BF*

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours on Tyneside by wearing the matching shirts as the players, Whites will be wearing their blue shirts.

*BS*COVERAGE *BF*

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.

*BS*COACH TRAVEL*BF*

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Gateshead for the first time and it’s not too late to get on it.

It leaves Crabble at 6am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

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

*BS*SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES *BF*

Tranmere v Wrexham (12.15pm)
Sutton v Woking
Barrow v Maidstone
Braintree v York
Bromley v Lincoln
Chester v Torquay
Aldershot v Solihull Moors
Guiseley v Southport
Macclesfield v Boreham Wood
North Ferriby United v Forest Green Rovers
Eastleigh v Dagenham & Redbridge

*BS*LOOKING AHEAD *BF*

Dover’s FA Cup campaign starts with a trip to Burgess Hill Town on Saturday, October 15 and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 11am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £15, Adult Non Members £20 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to reserve your place.

DOVER Athletic will be aiming to deliver an instant response following Saturday’s heavy defeat at Chester when they host Sutton United at Crabble on Tuesday.

Whites are hurting after the 5-0 loss, their heaviest of the season, and will be out to make amends.

The Surrey side will start the game 10th on the National League ladder, just one place and three points behind boss Chris Kinnear’s side.

But they are not enjoying a good time on the road – they have lost their past four away games.

They suffered defeats at Eastleigh (2-1), Wrexham (1-0), Gateshead (1-0) and Chester (4-0).

They last time we met, Ricky Modeste scored twice in a 3-0 win in the Conference South play-off semi-final second leg at Gander Green Lane.

That secured Dover a place in the final against Ebbsfleet and we all know what happened next!!

Dover’s current squad contains five of the starting line-up from that momentous last game against Sutton.

They are: Mitch Walker, Chris Kinnear jnr, Richard Orlu, Ricky Modeste and Emmanuel.

Goalkeeping coach Lee Hook was an unused substitute.

*BS* SUTTON’S RECENT FORM*BF*

They beat visiting Guiseley 1-0 last Saturday thanks to a first half own goal.

Seven days earlier they lost at Eastleigh after they had beaten Tranmere 1-0 at Gander Green Lane the week before.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS *BF*

17/09/13: Sutton United 1-0 Dover Athletic
18/02/14: Dover Athletic 0-1 Sutton United
30/04/14: Dover Athletic 1-1 Sutton United
03/05/14: Sutton United 0-3 Dover Athletic

*BS*HITMEN *BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with seven while Sutton’s leading man is Nicky Bailey with three, although he is suspended for this game.

Bailey is serving the final game of his two-match ban following an incident with the reserve official before the loss at Eastleigh.

*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*

Dover have fitness concerns over goalkeeper Steve Arnold after his knock at Chester on Saturday while Richard Orlu (hamstring) will miss a fourth straight game.

Ricky Modeste is also in the treatment room.

*BS*COVERAGE *BF*

The game starts at 7.45pm but if you are unable to make the trip to Crabble, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 7pm.

*BS*TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES *BF*

Aldershot v Forest Green Rovers
Barrow v Macclesfield
Braintree v Boreham Wood
Bromley v Woking
Eastleigh v Maidstone
Guiseley v York
North Ferriby United v Chester
Solihull Moors v Southport
Torquay v Dagenham & Redbridge
Tranmere v Gateshead
Wrexham v Lincoln

*BS*LOOKING AHEAD *BF*

Whites make the long trip north to Gateshead on Saturday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 6am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after Tuesday’s game with Sutton United to book your seat.

DOVER’S FA Cup campaign will start with a fourth round qualifying clash at Ryman Premier League side Burgess Hill Town.

The Hillians booked their place in the round after crushing Cadbury Heath, who play their football in The Toolstation Western Football League – Premier Division, 6-1 last Saturday.

The 32 ties will take place over the weekend of Saturday, October 15, with the winning sides picking up £12,500 from the FA Cup prize fund.

The draw in full:

1 Southport v Chester
2 Alfreton Town v Gateshead
3 North Ferriby Utd v Macclesfield Town
4 FC United of Manchester/Harrogate Town v FC Halifax Town
5 Stockport County v Bishop Auckland
6 Barrow v Tranmere Rovers
7 Halesowen Town/Nantwich Town v Stourbridge
8 Altrincham v Matlock Town/Workington
9 Lincoln City v Guiseley
10 Lincoln Utd v Spennymoor Town
11 Stamford v Wrexham
12 York City v Curzon Ashton
13 Welling Utd v Whitehawk
14 Westfields v Leiston
15 Sutton Utd v Forest Green Rovers
16 Chesham Utd v Potters Bar Town/Bath City
17 Dagenham & Redbridge v Wealdstone
18 Torquay Utd v Woking
19 Taunton Town v Gloucester City/Hemel Hempstead Town
20 Braintree Town v Bromley
21 Beaconsfield SYCOB v Brackley Town
22 Tonbridge Angels v Dartford
23 Faversham Town/Egham Town v St Albans City
24 Boreham Wood v Hendon
25 Aldershot Town v Eastbourne Borough/Hadley
26 Harrow Borough v Margate/Hastings Utd
27 Maidstone Utd v Billericay Town
28 Kidderminster Harriers v Weymouth
29 Solihull Moors v Kettering Town
*BS*30 Burgess Hill Town v Dover Athletic*BF*
31 Merstham v Ebbsfleet Utd
32 Eastleigh v North Leigh

DOVER Athletic will be aiming to deliver an instant response following Saturday’s heavy defeat at Chester when they host Sutton United at Crabble on Tuesday.

Whites are hurting after the 5-0 loss, their heaviest of the season, and will be out to make amends.

The Surrey side will start the game 10th on the National League ladder, just one place and three points behind boss Chris Kinnear’s side.

But they are not enjoying a good time on the road – they have lost their past four away games.

They suffered defeats at Eastleigh (2-1), Wrexham (1-0), Gateshead (1-0) and Chester (4-0).

They last time we met, Ricky Modeste scored twice in a 3-0 win in the Conference South play-off semi-final second leg at Gander Green Lane.

That secured Dover a place in the final against Ebbsfleet and we all know what happened next!!

Dover’s current squad contains five of the starting line-up from that momentous last game against Sutton.

They are: Mitch Walker, Chris Kinnear jnr, Richard Orlu, Ricky Modeste and Emmanuel.

Goalkeeping coach Lee Hook was an unused substitute.

*BS* SUTTON’S RECENT FORM*BF*

They beat visiting Guiseley 1-0 last Saturday thanks to a first half own goal.

Seven days earlier they lost at Eastleigh after they had beaten Tranmere 1-0 at Gander Green Lane the week before.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS *BF*

17/09/13: Sutton United 1-0 Dover Athletic
18/02/14: Dover Athletic 0-1 Sutton United
30/04/14: Dover Athletic 1-1 Sutton United
03/05/14: Sutton United 0-3 Dover Athletic

*BS*HITMEN *BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with seven while Sutton’s leading man is Nicky Bailey with three, although he is suspended for this game.

Bailey is serving the final game of his two-match ban following an incident with the reserve official before the loss at Eastleigh.

*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*

Dover have fitness concerns over goalkeeper Steve Arnold after his knock at Chester on Saturday while Richard Orlu (hamstring) will miss a fourth straight game.

Ricky Modeste is also in the treatment room.

*BS*COVERAGE *BF*

The game starts at 7.45pm but if you are unable to make the trip to Crabble, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 7pm.

*BS*TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES *BF*

Aldershot v Forest Green Rovers
Barrow v Macclesfield
Braintree v Boreham Wood
Bromley v Woking
Eastleigh v Maidstone
Guiseley v York
North Ferriby United v Chester
Solihull Moors v Southport
Torquay v Dagenham & Redbridge
Tranmere v Gateshead
Wrexham v Lincoln

*BS*LOOKING AHEAD *BF*

Whites make the long trip north to Gateshead on Saturday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 6am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after Tuesday’s game with Sutton United to book your seat.

DOVER’S FA Cup campaign will start with a fourth round qualifying clash at Ryman Premier League side Burgess Hill Town.

The Hillians booked their place in the round after crushing Cadbury Heath, who play their football in The Toolstation Western Football League – Premier Division, 6-1 last Saturday.

The 32 ties will take place over the weekend of Saturday, October 15, with the winning sides picking up £12,500 from the FA Cup prize fund.

The draw in full:

1 Southport v Chester
2 Alfreton Town v Gateshead
3 North Ferriby Utd v Macclesfield Town
4 FC United of Manchester/Harrogate Town v FC Halifax Town
5 Stockport County v Bishop Auckland
6 Barrow v Tranmere Rovers
7 Halesowen Town/Nantwich Town v Stourbridge
8 Altrincham v Matlock Town/Workington
9 Lincoln City v Guiseley
10 Lincoln Utd v Spennymoor Town
11 Stamford v Wrexham
12 York City v Curzon Ashton
13 Welling Utd v Whitehawk
14 Westfields v Leiston
15 Sutton Utd v Forest Green Rovers
16 Chesham Utd v Potters Bar Town/Bath City
17 Dagenham & Redbridge v Wealdstone
18 Torquay Utd v Woking
19 Taunton Town v Gloucester City/Hemel Hempstead Town
20 Braintree Town v Bromley
21 Beaconsfield SYCOB v Brackley Town
22 Tonbridge Angels v Dartford
23 Faversham Town/Egham Town v St Albans City
24 Boreham Wood v Hendon
25 Aldershot Town v Eastbourne Borough/Hadley
26 Harrow Borough v Margate/Hastings Utd
27 Maidstone Utd v Billericay Town
28 Kidderminster Harriers v Weymouth
29 Solihull Moors v Kettering Town
*BS*30 Burgess Hill Town v Dover Athletic*BF*
31 Merstham v Ebbsfleet Utd
32 Eastleigh v North Leigh

DOVER striker Ross Lafayette will be hoping to banish the nightmare of the last time he played at Chester on Saturday.

He was in the Aldershot Town team that was hammered 8-2 last March, the Shots heaviest ever defeat.

Lafayette, who was on loan from Eastleigh at the time, scored one of the goals for the Hampshire side.

While Lafayette does not have fond memories of his last outing at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, the same cannot be said for his Dover strike partner, Ricky Miller.

Miller scored the Non League Goal of the Season with a sublime finish following superb lead up work from Stefan Payne and Ricky Modeste.

You can see the wonder goal at the following link:

*BS* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfnHS9qrXOQ *BF*

That game ended 1-1, the second consecutive draw between the two sides last season following the 0-0 stalemate at Crabble in August.

Chester will start the game 15th on the National League ladder, six places and seven points behind boss Chris Kinnear’s side.

*BS* WHAT IS CHESTER MANAGER JON McCARTHY SAYING ABOUT DOVER *BF*

“They are strong, maybe not as strong as last year as they have had a lot of changes,” McCarthy told the Chester Chronicle.

“They are another team who is up there who will be a threat to our recent run of good form.

“They are out on a limb down there but able to attract some good players at our level. They are starting to show good form and it is a good test for us and that is what we want.”

*BS* CHESTER’S RECENT FORM *BF*

They are unbeaten in four games and have not conceded a goal in the process.

The Blues have won their last two home games against Braintree (1-0) and Guiseley (2-0).

Their last two away games both ended in 0-0 draws at Wrexham last Saturday, and at Aldershot Town on September 10th.

*BS* RECENT MEETINGS *BF*

24/11/15: Chester 1-1 Dover Athletic
15/08/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Chester
11/04/15: Chester 3-1 Dover Athletic
11/10/14: Dover Athletic 2-0 Chester

*BS* HITMEN *BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with seven while Chester’s joint leading men are Tom Shaw and Elliott Durrell with three each.

*BS* DOVER TEAM NEWS *BF*

Tyrone Marsh (knee) returned to training this week while Richard Orlu (hamstring) looks set to miss a third straight game.

Ricky Modeste and Moses Emmanuel are also in the treatment room.

*BS* DOVER COLOURS *BF*

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Chester by wearing the matching shirts as the players, Whites will be wearing their yellow shirts.

*BS* COVERAGE *BF*

If you are unable to make the trip to the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2.20pm.

*BS* SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES *BF*

Boreham Wood v Wrexham
Forest Green Rovers v Barrow AFC
Gateshead v Torquay United
Lincoln City v Braintree Town
Macclesfield Town v North Ferriby United
Maidstone United v Solihull Moors
Southport v Bromley
Sutton United v Guiseley
Woking v Eastleigh
York City v Aldershot Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Tranmere Rovers

*BS* LOOKING AHEAD *BF*

Whites make the long trip north to Gateshead next Saturday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 6am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after Tuesday’s game with Sutton United at Crabble to book your seat.

DOVER striker Ross Lafayette will be hoping to banish the nightmare of the last time he played at Chester on Saturday.

He was in the Aldershot Town team that was hammered 8-2 last March, the Shots heaviest ever defeat.

Lafayette, who was on loan from Eastleigh at the time, scored one of the goals for the Hampshire side.

While Lafayette does not have fond memories of his last outing at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, the same cannot be said for his Dover strike partner, Ricky Miller.

Miller scored the Non League Goal of the Season with a sublime finish following superb lead up work from Stefan Payne and Ricky Modeste.

You can see the wonder goal at the following link:

*BS* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfnHS9qrXOQ *BF*

That game ended 1-1, the second consecutive draw between the two sides last season following the 0-0 stalemate at Crabble in August.

Chester will start the game 15th on the National League ladder, six places and seven points behind boss Chris Kinnear’s side.

*BS* WHAT IS CHESTER MANAGER JON McCARTHY SAYING ABOUT DOVER *BF*

“They are strong, maybe not as strong as last year as they have had a lot of changes,” McCarthy told the Chester Chronicle.

“They are another team who is up there who will be a threat to our recent run of good form.

“They are out on a limb down there but able to attract some good players at our level. They are starting to show good form and it is a good test for us and that is what we want.”

*BS* CHESTER’S RECENT FORM *BF*

They are unbeaten in four games and have not conceded a goal in the process.

The Blues have won their last two home games against Braintree (1-0) and Guiseley (2-0).

Their last two away games both ended in 0-0 draws at Wrexham last Saturday, and at Aldershot Town on September 10th.

*BS* RECENT MEETINGS *BF*

24/11/15: Chester 1-1 Dover Athletic
15/08/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Chester
11/04/15: Chester 3-1 Dover Athletic
11/10/14: Dover Athletic 2-0 Chester

*BS* HITMEN *BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with seven while Chester’s joint leading men are Tom Shaw and Elliott Durrell with three each.

*BS* DOVER TEAM NEWS *BF*

Tyrone Marsh (knee) returned to training this week while Richard Orlu (hamstring) looks set to miss a third straight game.

Ricky Modeste and Moses Emmanuel are also in the treatment room.

*BS* DOVER COLOURS *BF*

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Chester by wearing the matching shirts as the players, Whites will be wearing their yellow shirts.

*BS* COVERAGE *BF*

If you are unable to make the trip to the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2.20pm.

*BS* SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES *BF*

Boreham Wood v Wrexham
Forest Green Rovers v Barrow AFC
Gateshead v Torquay United
Lincoln City v Braintree Town
Macclesfield Town v North Ferriby United
Maidstone United v Solihull Moors
Southport v Bromley
Sutton United v Guiseley
Woking v Eastleigh
York City v Aldershot Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Tranmere Rovers

*BS* LOOKING AHEAD *BF*

Whites make the long trip north to Gateshead next Saturday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 6am and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £40, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after Tuesday’s game with Sutton United at Crabble to book your seat.

A VIP experience at Crabble could be the prize for someone lucky soon.

As part of our Family and Diversity day on Saturday, November 19, the club will release balloons during the opening ceremony for the new ¶œ1,325,000 Family Stand.

Among the hundreds of balloons being released ahead of the National League clash with Guiseley, there will be a number with vouchers attached.

The balloons will be black with white print, blue with white print and yellow with black print.

If found, those vouchers can be exchanged for a VIP experience, two Premier Club tickets for one person and a guest , to sample the high life at one of Whites home league games this season.

The Premier Club day pass normally costs ¶œ70.00 plus VAT per person and gets you:

ƒ?½ Premier allocated parking
ƒ?½ Entry
ƒ?½ Premier lounge access
ƒ?½ Food & Drink in the premier lounge
ƒ?½ Matchday Magazine & Team sheet
ƒ?½ Premier viewing position with padded seat for comfort

Keep your eyes peeled for the balloons and, if you’re lucky enough to find one with a voucher, just follow the instructions to claim your prize.

Good luck!!

To add to the celebrations on the day, there will be FREE hot dogs for kids (limits apply), FREE goodie bags and plenty of pre-match entertainment, including the Vista Twisters Cheerleading Team, Royal Gurkha Regiment Pipers and Whitfield School Choir.

More details about whatƒ??s planned will be revealed as the big day approaches!

The club has also given tickets to all 52 Dover district schools to allow students to attend the day and savour the Crabble experience.

The day also represents the launch of our ONE TOWN, ONE TEAM, ONE DOVER campaign.

The gates open at 12 noon on the day.

YOU CAN HELP US ADVERTISE THIS EVENT BY DISPLAYING A POSTER, WHICH IS AVAILABLE *Link1*

Dover won a fourth National League game in a row when they visited Torquay United last season.

Fourth-placed Whites will be aiming to repeat that when they make 520 mile round trip to take on the fourth-last Gulls at Plainmoor on Saturday.

Striker Stefan Payne scored a stoppage time winner to clinch all three points in a 3-2 win last October, his second goal of the night, while Jack Parkinson got the other.

Payne, who moved to Championship side Barnsley in the summer, was also on target in the return match at Crabble as Dover crushed the Devon side 5-0.

Whites moved six places up the ladder after the 3-1 win against visiting Barrow AFC last Saturday while Torquay’s struggles continued after they lost for the second consecutive game on the road, 2-0 at promoted Sutton United.

That defeat means they have lost all three of their road trips (Macclesfield and North Ferriby were the others) so far this season.

Their form at home has seen them beat Bromley 1-0 and draw 1-1 with Barrow AFC.

Despite Whites impressive run of form, boss Chris Kinnear isn’t reading too much into Torquay’s slow start to the season.

He said: “They’ve had an indifferent start, but they’ll be a tough side, don’t worry about that.

“They are doing well in some of the games, but are not getting the results.

“You know me well enough to know that we won’t be getting carried away by our form or theirs We won’t be taking anything for granted.

“Every game is a big, big game in this league and there can be no room for any complacency.”

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT DOVER

Torquay player/boss Kevin Nicholson said: ““Dover are predictable in the way that they play but are probably the best at doing it.

“More often than not their game is based on hard work, endeavour and an understanding that the back lads aren’t going to mess about and the front lads are going to chase everything down.

“If we can match them physically, and we can match their work rate and we can get the ball down and play, then we give ourselves every chance.”

TEAM NEWS

Dover have a clean bill of health following the win against Barrow AFC and are likely to field an unchanged side.

That means striker Ricky Miller and Leyton Orient loanee Sammy Moore will be on the bench.

For Torquay, they hope to have captain Courtney Richards back from injury but midfielder Sam Chaney remains a doubt.

Richards has missed the Gulls’ last two games because of a hamstring strain while Chaney has been suffering with a bruised hip.

West Bromwich Albion loanee, midfielder Joe Ward, could make his home debut for the club.

STAT ATTACK

Dover striker Ross Lafayette will be aiming to find the back of the net for the fourth consecutive game after arriving from Eastleigh.

Lafayette is currently two goals behind the five scored by the league’s leading hitman, Lincoln’s Jonny Margetts.

MATCH INFORMATION

Kick-off is at 3.00pm, but if you cannot make the long trip to Plainmoor we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Dover won a fourth National League game in a row when they visited Torquay United last season.

Fourth-placed Whites will be aiming to repeat that when they make 520 mile round trip to take on the fourth-last Gulls at Plainmoor on Saturday.

Striker Stefan Payne scored a stoppage time winner to clinch all three points in a 3-2 win last October, his second goal of the night, while Jack Parkinson got the other.

Payne, who moved to Championship side Barnsley in the summer, was also on target in the return match at Crabble as Dover crushed the Devon side 5-0.

Whites moved six places up the ladder after the 3-1 win against visiting Barrow AFC last Saturday while Torquay’s struggles continued after they lost for the second consecutive game on the road, 2-0 at promoted Sutton United.

That defeat means they have lost all three of their road trips (Macclesfield and North Ferriby were the others) so far this season.

Their form at home has seen them beat Bromley 1-0 and draw 1-1 with Barrow AFC.

Despite Whites impressive run of form, boss Chris Kinnear isn’t reading too much into Torquay’s slow start to the season.

He said: “They’ve had an indifferent start, but they’ll be a tough side, don’t worry about that.

“They are doing well in some of the games, but are not getting the results.

“You know me well enough to know that we won’t be getting carried away by our form or theirs We won’t be taking anything for granted.

“Every game is a big, big game in this league and there can be no room for any complacency.”

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT DOVER

Torquay player/boss Kevin Nicholson said: ““Dover are predictable in the way that they play but are probably the best at doing it.

“More often than not their game is based on hard work, endeavour and an understanding that the back lads aren’t going to mess about and the front lads are going to chase everything down.

“If we can match them physically, and we can match their work rate and we can get the ball down and play, then we give ourselves every chance.”

TEAM NEWS

Dover have a clean bill of health following the win against Barrow AFC and are likely to field an unchanged side.

That means striker Ricky Miller and Leyton Orient loanee Sammy Moore will be on the bench.

For Torquay, they hope to have captain Courtney Richards back from injury but midfielder Sam Chaney remains a doubt.

Richards has missed the Gulls’ last two games because of a hamstring strain while Chaney has been suffering with a bruised hip.

West Bromwich Albion loanee, midfielder Joe Ward, could make his home debut for the club.

STAT ATTACK

Dover striker Ross Lafayette will be aiming to find the back of the net for the fourth consecutive game after arriving from Eastleigh.

Lafayette is currently two goals behind the five scored by the league’s leading hitman, Lincoln’s Jonny Margetts.

MATCH INFORMATION

Kick-off is at 3.00pm, but if you cannot make the long trip to Plainmoor we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!