*BS*Supporters are reminded that after Saturday’s match at Crabble against Forest Green Rovers, the club will be holding their annual end of season awards evening in the Centre Spot. Open to all supporters and free of charge to attend, the event is scheduled to begin at 8pm.*BF*

Saturday’s fixture – which kicks off at the later time of 5.30pm – sees Whites face second-placed Forest Green Rovers in the final match of the regular Vanarama National League season. Both sides are guaranteed a playoff spot, but there is still a lot to be decided at the weekend – win, and Dover give themselves a chance of finishing in third place, thus playing the second leg of their playoff semi-final at home.

After the game, supporters are invited to make their way to the Centre Spot and purchase refreshments from the bar before our awards evening gets underway. Scheduled to start at 8pm, we will be making give presentations – Club Person of the Year, Golden Boot, Players’ Player of the Season, Goal of the Season and Supporters’ Player of the Season.

Voting figures have been at an all-time high for this season, with hundreds of supporters making their voice heard about who should win one of the coveted awards.

We look forward to welcoming supporters to the Centre Spot after the game to celebrate this season’s achievements so far.

*BS*Local businesses are being sought to take advantage of one of our sponsorship packages for the club’s two remaining home fixtures this season – at home to Forest Green Rovers this Saturday (30th April) and for the home leg of our playoff semi-final!*BF*

Whites have booked their playoff spot – and now we’re offering local businesses the chance to come and celebrate in style with us.

Support and interest around the club is at an all-time high, meaning this is the perfect time to promote yourselves with us – by taking advantage of one of our sponsorship packages that remain available for our final two matches at Crabble this season.

We have availability for a *IS*matchball magazine*IF* sponsor for the match against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday April 30th (5.30pm kick-off), and space for a *IS*matchday magazine*IF* sponsor for the home leg of our semi-final (opponent and date currently TBC). Our playoff semi-final home leg will be televised LIVE on BT Sport!

Take advantage of these packages and come and celebrate with your local side in style!

Details of each package, and information on how to book your spot, can be found below:

*BS*Matchball Sponsorship – £375*BF*
Join us for the day as Matchball Sponsor. For the full matchday experience we include a ‘Premier Club’ day pass for you and 2 guests. The Matchball sponsorship package includes:

*IS*- Exclusive sponsor of the matchball that day.
– Recognition as Match Sponsor on social and via PA system, on the day.
– Free listing on our Sponsorship and Advertisers webpage.
– Opportunity to showcase company in Centre Spot.
– 3 ‘Premier Club’ passes (reserved premium seating, buffet food & hot snack at half time, complimentary bar and matchday magazine & team sheet).
– Matchday souvenir from DAFC.
– Parking for one car in the ‘Premier Club’ parking area*IF*

*BS*Matchday Magazine Sponsorship – £225*BF*
Join us for the day as Matchday Magazine sponsor. For the full matchday experience we include a ‘Premier Club’ day pass for you and a guest. The Matchday Magazine sponsorship package includes:

*IS*- Exclusive sponsor of the Matchday Magazine that day.
– Recognition as Match Sponsor on social media and via PA system, on the day.
– Free listing on our Sponsorship and Advertisers webpage.
– Opportunity to showcase company in Centre Spot.
– 2 ‘Premier Club’ passes (reserved premium seating, buffet food & hot snack at half time, complimentary bar and matchday magazine & team sheet).
– Matchday souvenir from DAFC.
– Parking for one car in the ‘Premier Club’ parking area*IF*

*BS**IS* All prices listed aer ex-VAT.*IF**BF*

To book a sponsorship package for this fixture, e-mail [email protected] straight away!

*BS*Local businesses are being sought to take advantage of one of our sponsorship packages for the club’s two remaining home fixtures this season – at home to Forest Green Rovers this Saturday (30th April) and for the home leg of our playoff semi-final!*BF*

Whites have booked their playoff spot – and now we’re offering local businesses the chance to come and celebrate in style with us.

Support and interest around the club is at an all-time high, meaning this is the perfect time to promote yourselves with us – by taking advantage of one of our sponsorship packages that remain available for our final two matches at Crabble this season.

We have availability for a *IS*matchball magazine*IF* sponsor for the match against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday April 30th (5.30pm kick-off), and space for a *IS*matchday magazine*IF* sponsor for the home leg of our semi-final (opponent and date currently TBC). Our playoff semi-final home leg will be televised LIVE on BT Sport!

Take advantage of these packages and come and celebrate with your local side in style!

Details of each package, and information on how to book your spot, can be found below:

*BS*Matchball Sponsorship – £375*BF*
Join us for the day as Matchball Sponsor. For the full matchday experience we include a ‘Premier Club’ day pass for you and 2 guests. The Matchball sponsorship package includes:

*IS*- Exclusive sponsor of the matchball that day.
– Recognition as Match Sponsor on social and via PA system, on the day.
– Free listing on our Sponsorship and Advertisers webpage.
– Opportunity to showcase company in Centre Spot.
– 3 ‘Premier Club’ passes (reserved premium seating, buffet food & hot snack at half time, complimentary bar and matchday magazine & team sheet).
– Matchday souvenir from DAFC.
– Parking for one car in the ‘Premier Club’ parking area*IF*

*BS*Matchday Magazine Sponsorship – £225*BF*
Join us for the day as Matchday Magazine sponsor. For the full matchday experience we include a ‘Premier Club’ day pass for you and a guest. The Matchday Magazine sponsorship package includes:

*IS*- Exclusive sponsor of the Matchday Magazine that day.
– Recognition as Match Sponsor on social media and via PA system, on the day.
– Free listing on our Sponsorship and Advertisers webpage.
– Opportunity to showcase company in Centre Spot.
– 2 ‘Premier Club’ passes (reserved premium seating, buffet food & hot snack at half time, complimentary bar and matchday magazine & team sheet).
– Matchday souvenir from DAFC.
– Parking for one car in the ‘Premier Club’ parking area*IF*

*BS**IS* All prices listed aer ex-VAT.*IF**BF*

To book a sponsorship package for this fixture, e-mail [email protected] straight away!

*BS*Dover Athletic midfielder Liam Bellamy tells Jack O’Sullivan that the side are keen to going into the playoffs on a high by beating Forest Green Rovers at Crabble on Saturday – emphasising that the club’s supporters still have a vital role to play this season.*BF*

The 24-year-old, who has now been with the club for almost three years, expressed his delight in the side booking their playoff spot at Kidderminster Harriers last Saturday – but said it’s been on the cards all season long. He said: “At the start of the season, almost everybody outside of the club said we wouldn’t be contenders – or anywhere near the top.

“In the dressing room, however, we always believed our squad was strong enough. If we hadn’t finished in the playoff spots this season, then we would’ve all been very disappointed.

“We deserve to be in there. After 46 games, you finish where you deserve to – we’ve been consistently strong pretty much all season long and now we go into the playoffs with absolutely no fear.”

This weekend, Whites welcome Forest Green Rovers to Crabble in the final match of the regular season – a match which kicks off at 5.30pm. Despite both sides having secured a playoff spot already – Rovers are guaranteed second place – Bellamy says there is a real determination to finish on a high, and not take their foot off the gas, saying: “We will go out there and do what we do in every match – try to win. We want to finish strong and keep up the momentum.

“I’m not fussed who we play in the playoffs. Whether we finish third, fourth or fifth, and no matter who we end up against, we can beat anybody in this league – we’ve shown that throughout the season.

“Cheltenham have won the league but over the two games against them, I don’t think they were that much better than us. Look at the match at Crabble – we battered them for 85 minutes but lost it right at the end. That’s why they’re the champions though – they have ground out results throughout the season.

“Against Grimsby at Crabble we were superb. I thought that second half of football was as good as we’ve played all season, and I still don’t know how we only drew that game.

“I think we will go into it as the side that nobody fancies playing. The opposite goes for us though – we have confidence in our game and we’ll take anybody on.”

Bellamy was also keen to pay tribute to the club’s supporters, who have turned up to Crabble in their droves in recent weeks to help the side get over the line. He said: “The fans at Dover make an absolutely massive difference. They really are our 12th man. Against Grimsby, you could hear them throughout the whole game and the vibe around the place was brilliant. We want to keep Crabble as a fortress and we know the fans will be right behind us over the next few weeks.

“It’s not just at home though – look at Kidderminster away last weekend. They were so noisy and so supportive, it was great. When we went over to them after the game, you could feel the passion – as a team, we know how much this means to the fans and it means a lot to us as players too.

“The gaffer has got things spot on this season, especially with the type of players he has brought in. It’s always been just as much about the character of the players – we’re all close, and there’s no bad eggs in the side – which you do get at other clubs.

“There’s nobody here that is at the end of their career and just looking for a final payday. If we can keep the core of this squad together, then who knows what will happen in the future.

“Everybody here is young, hungry and ambitious and we all have one aim now – to win promotion.

Bellamy’s season has been disrupted at times through injury, but the former Charlton Athletic man knows how he wants to end the season: “I just want to play, and help the team by doing my best. I know what my role is within the team and I know the way the gaffer likes me to play. I just want to win football matches. Wembley would be great too..”

*BS*This Saturday, Dover Athletic take on Forest Green Rovers at Crabble in the last game of the regular season – despite already confirming their top-five spot, Whites will be keen to finish with a win going into the playoffs.*BF*

The side’s 1-1 draw at Kidderminster Harriers – which extended their excellent run of form – confirmed their participation into the end-of-season playoffs, but there’s still a lot riding on this weekend’s match against second-placed Forest Green Rovers.

A positive result for Chris Kinnear’s men could see them finish the season as high as third place, which would mean the second leg of our playoff semi-final would be at Crabble – and what an occasion that would be!

Below, we have outlined some important information which supporters should familiarise themselves with ahead of Saturday’s big match – we are aware that not all supporters have internet access, so your help in communicating these points to all supporters would be gratefully received.

*BS*PRE-MATCH*BF*
All Vanarama National League matches this weekend – including our game – will kick-off at the later time of 5.30pm. Gates at Crabble will open at 2.30pm on Saturday, and supporters are encouraged to arrive early – we are expecting a big crowd for this fixture to celebrate the side’s achievements, so be sure to get to Crabble in plenty of time to enjoy the pre-match atmosphere and avoid queues both at the turnstiles and the bar.

This match will *IS*NOT*IF* be segregated.

*BS*POST-MATCH*BF*
After the game, we welcome all supporters to make their way to the Centre Spot. We will be holding our annual End of Season Awards evening, which is scheduled to take place between 8pm and 9pm, giving fans the chance to congratulate the squad and management team on this season’s efforts – plus see who has won the five awards up for grabs. We will be presenting awards for Club Person of the Year, Players’ Player of the Season, Golden Boot, and the two awards voted for by you, by the supporters – Goal of the Season and Supporters’ Player of the Season. The bar will remain open for refreshments to be purchased.

As a club, we are continuing along a very exciting and historic path – and every supporter has their part to play over the coming weeks.

We thank you for your support thus far this season and look forward to Crabble rocking over the next two home games!

*BS*Dover Athletic midfielder Liam Bellamy tells Jack O’Sullivan that the side are keen to going into the playoffs on a high by beating Forest Green Rovers at Crabble on Saturday – emphasising that the club’s supporters still have a vital role to play this season.*BF*

The 24-year-old, who has now been with the club for almost three years, expressed his delight in the side booking their playoff spot at Kidderminster Harriers last Saturday – but said it’s been on the cards all season long. He said: “At the start of the season, almost everybody outside of the club said we wouldn’t be contenders – or anywhere near the top.

“In the dressing room, however, we always believed our squad was strong enough. If we hadn’t finished in the playoff spots this season, then we would’ve all been very disappointed.

“We deserve to be in there. After 46 games, you finish where you deserve to – we’ve been consistently strong pretty much all season long and now we go into the playoffs with absolutely no fear.”

This weekend, Whites welcome Forest Green Rovers to Crabble in the final match of the regular season – a match which kicks off at 5.30pm. Despite both sides having secured a playoff spot already – Rovers are guaranteed second place – Bellamy says there is a real determination to finish on a high, and not take their foot off the gas, saying: “We will go out there and do what we do in every match – try to win. We want to finish strong and keep up the momentum.

“I’m not fussed who we play in the playoffs. Whether we finish third, fourth or fifth, and no matter who we end up against, we can beat anybody in this league – we’ve shown that throughout the season.

“Cheltenham have won the league but over the two games against them, I don’t think they were that much better than us. Look at the match at Crabble – we battered them for 85 minutes but lost it right at the end. That’s why they’re the champions though – they have ground out results throughout the season.

“Against Grimsby at Crabble we were superb. I thought that second half of football was as good as we’ve played all season, and I still don’t know how we only drew that game.

“I think we will go into it as the side that nobody fancies playing. The opposite goes for us though – we have confidence in our game and we’ll take anybody on.”

Bellamy was also keen to pay tribute to the club’s supporters, who have turned up to Crabble in their droves in recent weeks to help the side get over the line. He said: “The fans at Dover make an absolutely massive difference. They really are our 12th man. Against Grimsby, you could hear them throughout the whole game and the vibe around the place was brilliant. We want to keep Crabble as a fortress and we know the fans will be right behind us over the next few weeks.

“It’s not just at home though – look at Kidderminster away last weekend. They were so noisy and so supportive, it was great. When we went over to them after the game, you could feel the passion – as a team, we know how much this means to the fans and it means a lot to us as players too.

“The gaffer has got things spot on this season, especially with the type of players he has brought in. It’s always been just as much about the character of the players – we’re all close, and there’s no bad eggs in the side – which you do get at other clubs.

“There’s nobody here that is at the end of their career and just looking for a final payday. If we can keep the core of this squad together, then who knows what will happen in the future.

“Everybody here is young, hungry and ambitious and we all have one aim now – to win promotion.

Bellamy’s season has been disrupted at times through injury, but the former Charlton Athletic man knows how he wants to end the season: “I just want to play, and help the team by doing my best. I know what my role is within the team and I know the way the gaffer likes me to play. I just want to win football matches. Wembley would be great too..”

*BS*This Saturday, Dover Athletic take on Forest Green Rovers at Crabble in the last game of the regular season – despite already confirming their top-five spot, Whites will be keen to finish with a win going into the playoffs.*BF*

The side’s 1-1 draw at Kidderminster Harriers – which extended their excellent run of form – confirmed their participation into the end-of-season playoffs, but there’s still a lot riding on this weekend’s match against second-placed Forest Green Rovers.

A positive result for Chris Kinnear’s men could see them finish the season as high as third place, which would mean the second leg of our playoff semi-final would be at Crabble – and what an occasion that would be!

Below, we have outlined some important information which supporters should familiarise themselves with ahead of Saturday’s big match – we are aware that not all supporters have internet access, so your help in communicating these points to all supporters would be gratefully received.

*BS*PRE-MATCH*BF*
All Vanarama National League matches this weekend – including our game – will kick-off at the later time of 5.30pm. Gates at Crabble will open at 2.30pm on Saturday, and supporters are encouraged to arrive early – we are expecting a big crowd for this fixture to celebrate the side’s achievements, so be sure to get to Crabble in plenty of time to enjoy the pre-match atmosphere and avoid queues both at the turnstiles and the bar.

This match will *IS*NOT*IF* be segregated.

*BS*POST-MATCH*BF*
After the game, we welcome all supporters to make their way to the Centre Spot. We will be holding our annual End of Season Awards evening, which is scheduled to take place between 8pm and 9pm, giving fans the chance to congratulate the squad and management team on this season’s efforts – plus see who has won the five awards up for grabs. We will be presenting awards for Club Person of the Year, Players’ Player of the Season, Golden Boot, and the two awards voted for by you, by the supporters – Goal of the Season and Supporters’ Player of the Season. The bar will remain open for refreshments to be purchased.

As a club, we are continuing along a very exciting and historic path – and every supporter has their part to play over the coming weeks.

We thank you for your support thus far this season and look forward to Crabble rocking over the next two home games!

*BS*The Dover Athletic Youth Section have announced details of their upcoming trials – for under 13, under 14 and under 18 age groups – taking place across three weekends next month.*BF*

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U13’s 2016/17*BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U13’s on Saturday 21st May from 10.30am-12.30pm at River Recreation Ground, Lower Road, River, Dover, CT17 0LW.

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools level but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Paul Hignett on 07515 287410.

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U14’s 2016/17 *BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U14’s on Saturday 14th May from 9.30am-11.30am at Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal, CT14 9HR

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools or Kent Youth League level already but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Paul Coulson on 07902 864567.

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U18’s 2016/17 *BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U18’s on Saturday 7th May from 10am-12pm at The Danes Recreation Ground, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB.

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

The 2015/16 season saw two players from Dover Athletic U18’s play for the Kent FA U18 Representative team which demonstrates the opportunities available to our players.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools or Kent Youth League level already but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Chris Lynch our Head of Youth Development on 07946 136866.

*BS*The Dover Athletic Youth Section have announced details of their upcoming trials – for under 13, under 14 and under 18 age groups – taking place across three weekends next month.*BF*

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U13’s 2016/17*BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U13’s on Saturday 21st May from 10.30am-12.30pm at River Recreation Ground, Lower Road, River, Dover, CT17 0LW.

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools level but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Paul Hignett on 07515 287410.

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U14’s 2016/17 *BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U14’s on Saturday 14th May from 9.30am-11.30am at Betteshanger Sports & Social Club, Cavell Square, Deal, CT14 9HR

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools or Kent Youth League level already but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Paul Coulson on 07902 864567.

*BS**IS*Dover Athletic U18’s 2016/17 *BF**IF*

Dover Athletic will be holding trials for next seasons U18’s on Saturday 7th May from 10am-12pm at The Danes Recreation Ground, Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB.

The team is being Coached by FA qualified / experienced coaches who will develop players individually and as a team encouraging them to maximise their football potential in a structured environment.

The 2015/16 season saw two players from Dover Athletic U18’s play for the Kent FA U18 Representative team which demonstrates the opportunities available to our players.

We are looking for players in all positions. We are particularly looking for players who have played at District Schools or Kent Youth League level already but are happy to consider players who have played in other Leagues also as we are fully aware that not all players attain a set standard at a set age.

If you are interested in joining the team or have any questions about the trial, please contact Chris Lynch our Head of Youth Development on 07946 136866.

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