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SUPPORTERS CLUB COACH TO SOUTHPORT

FANS COACH TO EASTLEIGH

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Eastleigh on Tuesday 15th April.

Adult Member £19 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £24 – Accompanied Child (U16) £11

Departs Crabble @ 3:00pm*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 EASTLEIGH

*BS*Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach going to Eastleigh on Tuesday 15th April.

Adult Member £19 – Accompanied Child (U16) £5

Non-Member £24 – Accompanied Child (U16) £11

Departs Crabble @ 3:00pm*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: STAINES HOME

PREVIEW: STAINES HOME

*BS*After clinching a vital three points at Kent rivals Tonbridge Angels on Thursday evening, Dover Athletic face another crucial Skrill South encounter as they entertain fellow play-off rivals Staines Town at Crabble on Saturday.*BF*

Goals from Richard Orlu and Nathan Elder helped Whites claim the win they needed at Angels on Thursday, and they must repeat that on Saturday against an in-form Staines to stay in contention for the play-offs.

Ricky Modeste is the only injury doubt after hobbling off the pitch late into the game on Thursday, which may see Liam Bellamy introduced into the starting line-up. Callum Davies is expected to keep his place after enjoying another solid display in midfield at Longmead.

Staines head into this game as the in-form team of the league after winning 6 in their last 8 league games. Another win on Saturday would put the visitors within touching distance of the play-offs and stain their opponents’ hopes of their own, making this fixture one of the biggest of the weekend.

Their away form has also helped them steam up the table, winning 3 of their last 4 league games on the road. They joined Dover in the Conference South in 2009 after winning the Ryman Premier League play-offs, and are looking to gain promotion to the Conference Premier for the first time in their history via the play-offs.

The key player for them to watch out for is their top goalscorer Louie Theophanous. The striker joined Staines from Bromley in the summer and has netted 15 times so far in the league for the Swans this season – making him the 4th joint Skrill South top scorer along with former Whites striker Billy Bricknell.

*Lpic1*Whites’ have a poor history against the Swans at Crabble, having not beaten them in over nine years when goals from Shane Hamshare, Craig Cloke and Craig Wilkins sealed a 3-1 victory in September 2004. Since Dover’s Ryman Premier League winning season in the 2008/09 season, Whites have failed to beat Staines in five attempts, with the latter ending in a *Link2* defeat last season thanks to David Wheeler’s strike.

The two sides met in December at Wheatsheaf Park, and Whites did well to prevent another defeat as they came back from two goals down to claim a point in a *Link1* draw. Theophanous scored a first-half brace before second half goals from Nathan Elder and Barry Cogan sealed the comeback draw.

Live text commentary will be provided by Kieran Dodd on Twitter via *Link3* from 14:00 – where team news, pre-match build up, live coverage of the game and other Skrill South scores will be brought to those who cannot make the game on Saturday.

Meanwhile, this big Skrill South encounter is one of many in the country to kick off seven minutes late at 15:07 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. A total of 96 fans were crushed to death almost a quarter of a century ago during Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final showdown with Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium.

*BS*OTHER SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Saturday 12 March*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Bishop’s Stortford
Bath City v Hayes & Yeading
Boreham Wood v Whitehawk
Bromley v Weston-super-Mare
Chelmsford City v Eastleigh
Dorchester Town v Farnborough
Eastbourne Borough v Gosport Borough
Havant & Waterlooville v Concord Rangers
Maidenhead United v Tonbridge Angels
Sutton United v Ebbsfleet United

PREVIEW: STAINES HOME

PREVIEW: STAINES HOME

*BS*After clinching a vital three points at Kent rivals Tonbridge Angels on Thursday evening, Dover Athletic face another crucial Skrill South encounter as they entertain fellow play-off rivals Staines Town at Crabble on Saturday.*BF*

Goals from Richard Orlu and Nathan Elder helped Whites claim the win they needed at Angels on Thursday, and they must repeat that on Saturday against an in-form Staines to stay in contention for the play-offs.

Ricky Modeste is the only injury doubt after hobbling off the pitch late into the game on Thursday, which may see Liam Bellamy introduced into the starting line-up. Callum Davies is expected to keep his place after enjoying another solid display in midfield at Longmead.

Staines head into this game as the in-form team of the league after winning 6 in their last 8 league games. Another win on Saturday would put the visitors within touching distance of the play-offs and stain their opponents’ hopes of their own, making this fixture one of the biggest of the weekend.

Their away form has also helped them steam up the table, winning 3 of their last 4 league games on the road. They joined Dover in the Conference South in 2009 after winning the Ryman Premier League play-offs, and are looking to gain promotion to the Conference Premier for the first time in their history via the play-offs.

The key player for them to watch out for is their top goalscorer Louie Theophanous. The striker joined Staines from Bromley in the summer and has netted 15 times so far in the league for the Swans this season – making him the 4th joint Skrill South top scorer along with former Whites striker Billy Bricknell.

*Lpic1*Whites’ have a poor history against the Swans at Crabble, having not beaten them in over nine years when goals from Shane Hamshare, Craig Cloke and Craig Wilkins sealed a 3-1 victory in September 2004. Since Dover’s Ryman Premier League winning season in the 2008/09 season, Whites have failed to beat Staines in five attempts, with the latter ending in a *Link2* defeat last season thanks to David Wheeler’s strike.

The two sides met in December at Wheatsheaf Park, and Whites did well to prevent another defeat as they came back from two goals down to claim a point in a *Link1* draw. Theophanous scored a first-half brace before second half goals from Nathan Elder and Barry Cogan sealed the comeback draw.

Live text commentary will be provided by Kieran Dodd on Twitter via *Link3* from 14:00 – where team news, pre-match build up, live coverage of the game and other Skrill South scores will be brought to those who cannot make the game on Saturday.

Meanwhile, this big Skrill South encounter is one of many in the country to kick off seven minutes late at 15:07 to mark the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. A total of 96 fans were crushed to death almost a quarter of a century ago during Liverpool’s FA Cup semi-final showdown with Nottingham Forest at Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium.

*BS*OTHER SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Saturday 12 March*IF**BF*
Basingstoke Town v Bishop’s Stortford
Bath City v Hayes & Yeading
Boreham Wood v Whitehawk
Bromley v Weston-super-Mare
Chelmsford City v Eastleigh
Dorchester Town v Farnborough
Eastbourne Borough v Gosport Borough
Havant & Waterlooville v Concord Rangers
Maidenhead United v Tonbridge Angels
Sutton United v Ebbsfleet United

PREVIEW: TONBRIDGE AWAY

PREVIEW: TONBRIDGE AWAY

*BS*Dover Athletic face a crucial evening on Thursday as they travel to Longmead to face fellow Kent side Tonbridge Angels in what is a must win game for Whites.*BF*

Play-off hopes are now out of their own hands after conceding a late equaliser at Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday, coupled with other results not going their way, which have seem them fall down to 7th. They could fall down to 8th if they fail to win and Concord Rangers defeat Maidenhead United.

Although a draw will be enough to see them finish the evening back in the play-off places, Chris Kinnear’s men will be looking for nothing but victory in this Kent derby as Havant & Waterlooville not only have leapfrogged Whites, but they also have a game in hand over their play-off rivals.

It is unclear whether Terrell Forbes and Barry Cogan will feature, with Forbes coming off injured at half time on Saturday while Cogan was omitted from the squad. James Rogers completed his suspension on Saturday and is expected to return to the starting line up, although loanee-defender Callum Davies enjoyed a solid game in midfield in Rogers’ absence and could retain his place.

Dover face an Angels side who are fighting for their Skrill South status, making this Kent derby even more highly anticipated. Like their opponents, only a win will do for Tonbridge, who are two points adrift safety, and are looking to maintain their status for a fourth season after winning the Ryman Premier League play-offs in 2011.

Angels have endured a heavily-congested fixture list recently, with their game against Whites being their 14th Skrill South game since just the beginning of March. They have only won two of their last 13 games and have lost 6 times.

They possess a mixed home league record, having won, drawn and lost 6 times each. Angels’ two wins in their last 13 fixtures have both come at Longmead so they could provide some inspiration into this fixture which could help them avoid relegation back to the Ryman Premier League.

*Lpic1*A Tonbridge player set to make an appearance against his old club is Michael Bakare. The striker has been in good form for his new club – finding the net 5 times since his departure from Crabble in February which includes two strikes in his last two games. Bakare, who only scored one league goal for Dover this season, will look to haunt his old club as he attempts to help his new club to survival in the Skrill South.

Whites hold a good record against their Kent counterparts. Although Tonbridge recorded the double over Dover last season, Whites have been victorious in six of the last nine meetings in all competitions. One of those wins came on Boxing Day when Dover treated the Crabble faithful to an extra Christmas present with a 3-1 win, with Nathan Elder (2) and Liam Bellamy on the scoresheet for Whites.

However, Whites’ last visit to Longmead ended in a *Link1* defeat, which was also a Boxing Day clash. Sonny Miles and George Purcell were the goalscorers for Angels on that afternoon – which kicked off at 12:00 – before last season’s top goalscorer Ben May grabbed a late consolation for Dover.

*BS*OTHER SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Thursday 10 March*IF**BF*
Bishop’s Stortford v Chelmsford City
Maidenhead United v Concord Rangers

PREVIEW: TONBRIDGE AWAY

PREVIEW: TONBRIDGE AWAY

*BS*Dover Athletic face a crucial evening on Thursday as they travel to Longmead to face fellow Kent side Tonbridge Angels in what is a must win game for Whites.*BF*

Play-off hopes are now out of their own hands after conceding a late equaliser at Bishop’s Stortford on Saturday, coupled with other results not going their way, which have seem them fall down to 7th. They could fall down to 8th if they fail to win and Concord Rangers defeat Maidenhead United.

Although a draw will be enough to see them finish the evening back in the play-off places, Chris Kinnear’s men will be looking for nothing but victory in this Kent derby as Havant & Waterlooville not only have leapfrogged Whites, but they also have a game in hand over their play-off rivals.

It is unclear whether Terrell Forbes and Barry Cogan will feature, with Forbes coming off injured at half time on Saturday while Cogan was omitted from the squad. James Rogers completed his suspension on Saturday and is expected to return to the starting line up, although loanee-defender Callum Davies enjoyed a solid game in midfield in Rogers’ absence and could retain his place.

Dover face an Angels side who are fighting for their Skrill South status, making this Kent derby even more highly anticipated. Like their opponents, only a win will do for Tonbridge, who are two points adrift safety, and are looking to maintain their status for a fourth season after winning the Ryman Premier League play-offs in 2011.

Angels have endured a heavily-congested fixture list recently, with their game against Whites being their 14th Skrill South game since just the beginning of March. They have only won two of their last 13 games and have lost 6 times.

They possess a mixed home league record, having won, drawn and lost 6 times each. Angels’ two wins in their last 13 fixtures have both come at Longmead so they could provide some inspiration into this fixture which could help them avoid relegation back to the Ryman Premier League.

*Lpic1*A Tonbridge player set to make an appearance against his old club is Michael Bakare. The striker has been in good form for his new club – finding the net 5 times since his departure from Crabble in February which includes two strikes in his last two games. Bakare, who only scored one league goal for Dover this season, will look to haunt his old club as he attempts to help his new club to survival in the Skrill South.

Whites hold a good record against their Kent counterparts. Although Tonbridge recorded the double over Dover last season, Whites have been victorious in six of the last nine meetings in all competitions. One of those wins came on Boxing Day when Dover treated the Crabble faithful to an extra Christmas present with a 3-1 win, with Nathan Elder (2) and Liam Bellamy on the scoresheet for Whites.

However, Whites’ last visit to Longmead ended in a *Link1* defeat, which was also a Boxing Day clash. Sonny Miles and George Purcell were the goalscorers for Angels on that afternoon – which kicked off at 12:00 – before last season’s top goalscorer Ben May grabbed a late consolation for Dover.

*BS*OTHER SKRILL SOUTH FIXTURES*BF*

*BS**IS*Thursday 10 March*IF**BF*
Bishop’s Stortford v Chelmsford City
Maidenhead United v Concord Rangers

FREE TICKET OFFER

FREE TICKET OFFER

*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce a ticket offer, whereby fans will receive FREE entry to the match against Boreham Wood having attended the fixtures against Eastbourne Borough and Farnborough.*BF*

A busy schedule of fixtures sees Whites take to the field at Crabble three times in a week at the end of the month – against Eastbourne Borough (22nd March), Farnborough (25th March) and Boreham Wood (29th March).

The club appreciate the fantastic support received and, as a thank-you to fans and a means of enticing supporters to this crucial run of games, a special offer is being promoted.

The club shall be giving out two vouchers – firstly, when paying to get into the match against Eastbourne Borough, and secondly when paying for entry to the game against Farnborough.

Supporters that collect both vouchers will gain free admission to the match against Boreham Wood the following Saturday. The buy-two-get-one-free offer is available for all admission types (adults, OAP’s etc.)

FREE TICKET OFFER

FREE TICKET OFFER

*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce a ticket offer, whereby fans will receive FREE entry to the match against Boreham Wood having attended the fixtures against Eastbourne Borough and Farnborough.*BF*

A busy schedule of fixtures sees Whites take to the field at Crabble three times in a week at the end of the month – against Eastbourne Borough (22nd March), Farnborough (25th March) and Boreham Wood (29th March).

The club appreciate the fantastic support received and, as a thank-you to fans and a means of enticing supporters to this crucial run of games, a special offer is being promoted.

The club shall be giving out two vouchers – firstly, when paying to get into the match against Eastbourne Borough, and secondly when paying for entry to the game against Farnborough.

Supporters that collect both vouchers will gain free admission to the match against Boreham Wood the following Saturday. The buy-two-get-one-free offer is available for all admission types (adults, OAP’s etc.)