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SUPPORTERS CLUB COACH TO SOUTHPORT

FANS COACH TO GILLINGHAM

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Gillingham to play Ebbsfleet in the Kent Senior Cup final on Monday 5th May

Adult Member £10 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £10 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Departs Crabble @ 12:30pm*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

SUPPORTERS CLUB COACH TO SOUTHPORT

FANS COACH TO WOKING

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Woking to play Hayes and Yeading on Saturday 26th April

Adult Member £15 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £20 – Accompanied Child (U16) £10

Departs Crabble @ 11:30am*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

SUPPORTERS CLUB COACH TO SOUTHPORT

FANS COACH TO GILLINGHAM

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Gillingham to play Ebbsfleet in the Kent Senior Cup final on Monday 5th May

Adult Member £10 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £10 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Departs Crabble @ 12:30pm*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

SUPPORTERS CLUB COACH TO SOUTHPORT

FANS COACH TO WOKING

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Woking to play Hayes and Yeading on Saturday 26th April

Adult Member £15 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £20 – Accompanied Child (U16) £10

Departs Crabble @ 11:30am*BF*

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members only)

*BS*Please call or text Bob on 07938 021916*BF*
(If possible in the evening, otherwise leave a message and he will get back to you.)

*BS*Bob will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behaviour will be tolerated.

Bayliss runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behaviour is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF*

PREVIEW: WHITEHAWK HOME

PREVIEW: WHITEHAWK HOME

*BS*Dover Athletic entertain Whitehawk in their final home league fixture of the season on Easter Monday as they look to push for a play-off place and hope other Skrill South results go their way.*BF*

Whites come into this fixture on the back of a crucial comeback victory at Concord Rangers on Saturday thanks to goals from substitutes Tom Murphy and Jeff Goulding – a result which has still kept their play-off hopes very much alive.

It is unclear what side Chris Kinnear will field on Easter Monday. Murphy’s transfer to the bench on Saturday threw nearly everyone by surprise so there may be a few surprises to Kinnear’s selection.

Kinnear lined up with the 5-4-1 formation at Concord but Whites improved after switching to 4-4-2 before both substitutes scored, so Dover fans will be hoping to see the same attacking intent as they would like to see their team get at a Whitehawk side who are not quite safe from relegation yet.

Whitehawk, who are enjoying their first season at this level since achieving back-to-back promotions from the Ryman Premier League last season, lie five points above the relegation zone but Maidenhead United have a game in hand over the side from Sussex. A win would all but confirm their Conference South status for a second season.

The Hawks’ form has been mixed since the beginning of March – losing 7 of their last 13 league games. In that sequence, they have often created a pattern of winning two games before going on to lose the next two. In a statistician’s point of view, Whitehawk are expected to lose after winning their last two league games in that respect, however, it is important that Dover maintain their concentration and not underestimate their opponents.

Whitehawk are not known for being away game specialists in the league – losing 12 of their 20 games on the road, however they can take inspiration from the fact they have scored the joint fourth most goals thus far, racking up 30 goals in the process. The key player to watch out for is Danny Mills, who has scored 15 league goals and is currently in joint 5th in the Skrill South goalscoring charts.

*Lpic1*In the reverse fixture, Whites claimed a narrow *Link1* at the Enclosed Ground back in August when Tom Murphy slotted in a first-half penalty following a foul to Ricky Modeste inside the area. Mitch Walker made several fine stops as Whites escaped Sussex with all three points.

Whitehawk will make their first ever league visit to Crabble on Easter Monday, and will be looking to take fond memories back home with a win which would all but secure another season in the Conference South whilst also severely damaging Whites’ play-off hopes as a result.

*BS*HOW DOVER CAN SECURE A PLAY-OFF SPOT*BF*
– If they win both of their remaining games and Havant fail to accumulate at least 6 points in their remaining three games.
– If they win both of their remaining games and Havant accumulate 6 points in their remaining three games, but fail to overturn a current goal difference of 9.
– If they win both of their remaining games and *Ebbsfleet fail to accumulate at least 3 points in their remaining three games.
– If they win both of their remaining games and *Ebbsfleet accumulate 3 points in their remaining games, but fail to overturn a current narrow goal difference of just one.

*IS**Ebbsfleet will be awarded three points if they are successful with their appeal for being awarded the game after their away tie at Concord Rangers on Thursday evening was abandoned due to a local power failure. Ebbsfleet were 2-0 up before the tie was called off, and have lodged an appeal against the re-match going ahead, which is scheduled for Thursday 24 April.*IF*

*BS*ALL REMAINING SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Monday 21 April*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Weston-super-Mare
Bath City v Farnborough
Boreham Wood v Staines Town
Bromley v Bishop’s Stortford
Chelmsford City v Tonbridge Angels
Dorchester Town v Gosport Borough
Dover Athletic v Whitehawk
Eastbourne Borough v Hayes & Yeading United
Havant & Waterlooville v Eastleigh
Maidenhead United v Ebbsfleet United
Sutton United v Concord Rangers

*BS**IS*Wednesday 23 April*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Concord Rangers
Chelmsford City v Gosport Borough
Havant & Waterlooville v Maidenhead United

*BS**IS*Thursday 24 April*IF**BF*
Concord Rangers v Ebbsfleet United – *IS*subject to approval from the Conference*IF*

*BS**IS*Saturday 26 April*IF**BF*
Bishop’s Stortford v Maidenhead United
Concord Rangers v Bath City
Eastleigh v Boreham Wood
Ebbsfleet United v Dorchester Town
Farnborough v Eastbourne Borough
Gosport Borough v Bromley
Hayes & Yeading United v Dover Athletic
Staines Town v Basingstoke Town
Tonbridge Angels v Havant & Waterlooville
Weston-super-Mare v Chelmsford City
Whitehawk v Sutton United

PREVIEW: WHITEHAWK HOME

PREVIEW: WHITEHAWK HOME

*BS*Dover Athletic entertain Whitehawk in their final home league fixture of the season on Easter Monday as they look to push for a play-off place and hope other Skrill South results go their way.*BF*

Whites come into this fixture on the back of a crucial comeback victory at Concord Rangers on Saturday thanks to goals from substitutes Tom Murphy and Jeff Goulding – a result which has still kept their play-off hopes very much alive.

It is unclear what side Chris Kinnear will field on Easter Monday. Murphy’s transfer to the bench on Saturday threw nearly everyone by surprise so there may be a few surprises to Kinnear’s selection.

Kinnear lined up with the 5-4-1 formation at Concord but Whites improved after switching to 4-4-2 before both substitutes scored, so Dover fans will be hoping to see the same attacking intent as they would like to see their team get at a Whitehawk side who are not quite safe from relegation yet.

Whitehawk, who are enjoying their first season at this level since achieving back-to-back promotions from the Ryman Premier League last season, lie five points above the relegation zone but Maidenhead United have a game in hand over the side from Sussex. A win would all but confirm their Conference South status for a second season.

The Hawks’ form has been mixed since the beginning of March – losing 7 of their last 13 league games. In that sequence, they have often created a pattern of winning two games before going on to lose the next two. In a statistician’s point of view, Whitehawk are expected to lose after winning their last two league games in that respect, however, it is important that Dover maintain their concentration and not underestimate their opponents.

Whitehawk are not known for being away game specialists in the league – losing 12 of their 20 games on the road, however they can take inspiration from the fact they have scored the joint fourth most goals thus far, racking up 30 goals in the process. The key player to watch out for is Danny Mills, who has scored 15 league goals and is currently in joint 5th in the Skrill South goalscoring charts.

*Lpic1*In the reverse fixture, Whites claimed a narrow *Link1* at the Enclosed Ground back in August when Tom Murphy slotted in a first-half penalty following a foul to Ricky Modeste inside the area. Mitch Walker made several fine stops as Whites escaped Sussex with all three points.

Whitehawk will make their first ever league visit to Crabble on Easter Monday, and will be looking to take fond memories back home with a win which would all but secure another season in the Conference South whilst also severely damaging Whites’ play-off hopes as a result.

*BS*HOW DOVER CAN SECURE A PLAY-OFF SPOT*BF*
– If they win both of their remaining games and Havant fail to accumulate at least 6 points in their remaining three games.
– If they win both of their remaining games and Havant accumulate 6 points in their remaining three games, but fail to overturn a current goal difference of 9.
– If they win both of their remaining games and *Ebbsfleet fail to accumulate at least 3 points in their remaining three games.
– If they win both of their remaining games and *Ebbsfleet accumulate 3 points in their remaining games, but fail to overturn a current narrow goal difference of just one.

*IS**Ebbsfleet will be awarded three points if they are successful with their appeal for being awarded the game after their away tie at Concord Rangers on Thursday evening was abandoned due to a local power failure. Ebbsfleet were 2-0 up before the tie was called off, and have lodged an appeal against the re-match going ahead, which is scheduled for Thursday 24 April.*IF*

*BS*ALL REMAINING SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Monday 21 April*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Weston-super-Mare
Bath City v Farnborough
Boreham Wood v Staines Town
Bromley v Bishop’s Stortford
Chelmsford City v Tonbridge Angels
Dorchester Town v Gosport Borough
Dover Athletic v Whitehawk
Eastbourne Borough v Hayes & Yeading United
Havant & Waterlooville v Eastleigh
Maidenhead United v Ebbsfleet United
Sutton United v Concord Rangers

*BS**IS*Wednesday 23 April*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Concord Rangers
Chelmsford City v Gosport Borough
Havant & Waterlooville v Maidenhead United

*BS**IS*Thursday 24 April*IF**BF*
Concord Rangers v Ebbsfleet United – *IS*subject to approval from the Conference*IF*

*BS**IS*Saturday 26 April*IF**BF*
Bishop’s Stortford v Maidenhead United
Concord Rangers v Bath City
Eastleigh v Boreham Wood
Ebbsfleet United v Dorchester Town
Farnborough v Eastbourne Borough
Gosport Borough v Bromley
Hayes & Yeading United v Dover Athletic
Staines Town v Basingstoke Town
Tonbridge Angels v Havant & Waterlooville
Weston-super-Mare v Chelmsford City
Whitehawk v Sutton United

PREVIEW: EASTLEIGH AWAY

PREVIEW: EASTLEIGH AWAY

*BS*Dover Athletic face their biggest game of the season on Tuesday evening as they travel to Skrill South league leaders Eastleigh, who will all but secure the league title with victory.*BF*

Whites, who gained two vital victories last week against Tonbridge Angels (0-2) and Staines Town (1-0), fell one place to 6th in the table after play-off rivals Havant & Waterlooville defeated Bishop’s Stortford 2-0 on Monday night, however they can regain 5th place if they defeat the Spitfires at the Silverlake Stadium.

What would be even more satisfying for Chris Kinnear’s side is if they pull off a crucial win and Steve Brown’s Ebbsfleet United lose at Concord Rangers – meaning they would temporarily take 4th spot and put play-off hopes in their own hands at the expense of Ebbsfleet.

Kinnear has often rotated his strike force in the starting line up so, theoretically, Jeff Goulding is expected to start ahead of Nathan Elder up front. Meanwhile, there is still no news on Terrell Forbes’ injury so Sean Raggett, who completed a full 90 minutes on Saturday for the first time since the side’s 1-1 draw against Basingstoke Town last month, is expected to keep his place alongside Richard Orlu in central defence.

They face an Eastleigh side who have been phenomenal at home – not dropping a single point in their last 9 league games since they lost to Tonbridge in November and scoring 27 goals in the process, averaging 3 goals per game. A tenth win on the spin at home would put them just one point from clinching the title and promotion to the Conference Premier for the first time in their history after nine seasons in the Conference South.

The Spitfires are third in the goalscoring charts, helped by the trio of Craig McAllister, Ben Wright and Jai Reason who have netted an impressive 38 goals between them. They also have the third meanest defence in the league, however their record is currently being beaten by Whites who have only conceded 34 goals in 38 games. Goalkeeper Mitch Walker has recorded an impressive 17 clean sheets in the process.

*Lpic1*Dover also currently possess the best away record in the division – having won more games, scored more goals and conceded less goals than any other side. With Whites playing against a side who contain the best form in the Skrill South, this game is billed to be the biggest in the division thus far, considering the circumstances.

Since Whites’ promotion to the Conference South, they have been victorious at Silverlake Stadium in the league on every occasion, with their most remorable win coming in the Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-final 1st leg last season. Their only loss came in a last gasp *Link1* in the FA Trophy round of 16 in January, when goals from Reason, Ben Strevens and Jamie Collins won the tie for the Spitfires. Michael Kamara and Barry Cogan were on the scoresheet for Dover that afternoon.

Tomorrow will be Dover’s third fixture against Eastleigh this season, with Whites losing the previous two in injury time. The FA Trophy loss aside, their other loss occurred at Crabble as Eastleigh overturned a late one-goal lead to clinch a dramatic *Link2*. Chris Kinnear Jnr headed Dover in front but goals from Strevens and Stuart Fleetwood sealed the win.

Live text commentary of tomorrow’s big encounter will be brought to you by Kieran Dodd via *Link3* on Twitter.

*BS*OTHER MIDWEEK SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Tuesday 15 April*IF**BF*
Concord Rangers v Ebbsfleet United
Dorchester Town v Hayes & Yeading United
Gosport Borough v Basingstoke Town
Staines Town v Tonbridge Angels

*BS**IS*Wednesday 16 April*IF**BF*
Havant & Waterlooville v Boreham Wood

*BS**IS*Thursday 17 April*IF**BF*
Hayes & Yeading United v Gosport Borough

*BS**IS*Friday 18 April*IF**BF*
Eastleigh v Basingstoke Town
Ebbsfleet United v Eastbourne Borough
Weston-super-Mare v Havant & Waterlooville

PREVIEW: EASTLEIGH AWAY

PREVIEW: EASTLEIGH AWAY

*BS*Dover Athletic face their biggest game of the season on Tuesday evening as they travel to Skrill South league leaders Eastleigh, who will all but secure the league title with victory.*BF*

Whites, who gained two vital victories last week against Tonbridge Angels (0-2) and Staines Town (1-0), fell one place to 6th in the table after play-off rivals Havant & Waterlooville defeated Bishop’s Stortford 2-0 on Monday night, however they can regain 5th place if they defeat the Spitfires at the Silverlake Stadium.

What would be even more satisfying for Chris Kinnear’s side is if they pull off a crucial win and Steve Brown’s Ebbsfleet United lose at Concord Rangers – meaning they would temporarily take 4th spot and put play-off hopes in their own hands at the expense of Ebbsfleet.

Kinnear has often rotated his strike force in the starting line up so, theoretically, Jeff Goulding is expected to start ahead of Nathan Elder up front. Meanwhile, there is still no news on Terrell Forbes’ injury so Sean Raggett, who completed a full 90 minutes on Saturday for the first time since the side’s 1-1 draw against Basingstoke Town last month, is expected to keep his place alongside Richard Orlu in central defence.

They face an Eastleigh side who have been phenomenal at home – not dropping a single point in their last 9 league games since they lost to Tonbridge in November and scoring 27 goals in the process, averaging 3 goals per game. A tenth win on the spin at home would put them just one point from clinching the title and promotion to the Conference Premier for the first time in their history after nine seasons in the Conference South.

The Spitfires are third in the goalscoring charts, helped by the trio of Craig McAllister, Ben Wright and Jai Reason who have netted an impressive 38 goals between them. They also have the third meanest defence in the league, however their record is currently being beaten by Whites who have only conceded 34 goals in 38 games. Goalkeeper Mitch Walker has recorded an impressive 17 clean sheets in the process.

*Lpic1*Dover also currently possess the best away record in the division – having won more games, scored more goals and conceded less goals than any other side. With Whites playing against a side who contain the best form in the Skrill South, this game is billed to be the biggest in the division thus far, considering the circumstances.

Since Whites’ promotion to the Conference South, they have been victorious at Silverlake Stadium in the league on every occasion, with their most remorable win coming in the Blue Square Bet South play-off semi-final 1st leg last season. Their only loss came in a last gasp *Link1* in the FA Trophy round of 16 in January, when goals from Reason, Ben Strevens and Jamie Collins won the tie for the Spitfires. Michael Kamara and Barry Cogan were on the scoresheet for Dover that afternoon.

Tomorrow will be Dover’s third fixture against Eastleigh this season, with Whites losing the previous two in injury time. The FA Trophy loss aside, their other loss occurred at Crabble as Eastleigh overturned a late one-goal lead to clinch a dramatic *Link2*. Chris Kinnear Jnr headed Dover in front but goals from Strevens and Stuart Fleetwood sealed the win.

Live text commentary of tomorrow’s big encounter will be brought to you by Kieran Dodd via *Link3* on Twitter.

*BS*OTHER MIDWEEK SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Tuesday 15 April*IF**BF*
Concord Rangers v Ebbsfleet United
Dorchester Town v Hayes & Yeading United
Gosport Borough v Basingstoke Town
Staines Town v Tonbridge Angels

*BS**IS*Wednesday 16 April*IF**BF*
Havant & Waterlooville v Boreham Wood

*BS**IS*Thursday 17 April*IF**BF*
Hayes & Yeading United v Gosport Borough

*BS**IS*Friday 18 April*IF**BF*
Eastleigh v Basingstoke Town
Ebbsfleet United v Eastbourne Borough
Weston-super-Mare v Havant & Waterlooville