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NICKY: SQUAD IS COMPLETE

NICKY: SQUAD IS COMPLETE

*BS*Whites boss Nicky Forster has confirmed that his squad is now complete for the start of the league season.*BF*

The completed signings of Ben May and Chris Sessegnon have added the extra striker and winger respectively that Forster was looking for to build a squad aiming for promotion.

Including himself, Nicky has a squad of 21 contracted players for the forthcoming season and given the new players time to bed in ahead of the competitive matches.

Forster told doverathletic.com: “We have worked hard over a number of weeks to secure the signing of Ben May. He is a terrific lad and will give us a real physical presence in attack, which we lacked at times last season.

“Ben will bring a real competition for places and is the final piece of our attacking jigsaw.”

May has 10 years of Football League experience, while teenager Chris Sessegnon is just starting out.

Nicky said: “Chris is a young lad with a real hunger to improve and play first team football. He can play both right midfield and right back positions, and will be a valuable member of the squad this season.

“These signings complete the transfer activity before the season starts, which I’m delighted with. We look forward to an exciting season.”

FOZ MAKES DOUBLE SIGNING

FOZ MAKES DOUBLE SIGNING

*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce the signings of Ben May and Chris Sessegnon 10 days before the new league season starts.*BF*

Right winger Sessegnon has featured in two pre-season friendlies on trial, playing the full 90 minutes at Ebbsfleet on Saturday.

28 year-old May is a tall centre forward with more than 200 Football League appearances. Born in Maidstone, Ben returned to Kent after leaving Stevenage at the end of last season. He has been training with Gillingham in recent weeks.

Ben started his professional career with Millwall, scoring 19 goals in 95 appearances. After loan spells at Colchester and Brentford he joined Scunthorpe, making 50 appearances in two seasons. He went to Stevenage in 2010 and then Barnet on loan, scoring four goals in 11 games at the end of last season.

Sessegnon turns 19 years old on Friday and previously played for Sutton United, where he gained experience of Blue Square Bet South football last season. He has also had loan spells with Kingstonian and Tooting & Mitcham United.

Nicky Forster now has a first-team squad of 21 players, including himself, ahead of *Link1* and the first league game at home to Farnborough on Saturday 18th August.

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THE REAL ALE TEST

MARGATE: FREE FOR ALL

*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce that admission to this Saturday’s game against Margate completely FREE for everyone*. What’s more, we are offering supporters a special offer on Shepherd Neame beers in addition to our bar-my £1.95 a pint matchday beer price.*BF*

As a thank you to everyone that has supported us over the pre-season so far and to give the wider community a chance to see what we have to offer both on and off the pitch, the board of Directors thought this local derby was the perfect game to make FREE.

Chairman, Jim Parmenter said: “We have decided that the Margate game is a good opportunity to showcase the club to potential new supporters, as well as rewarding the loyal supporters who have attended our pre-season games so far.”

We have teamed up with our Official Media Partner, Dover Express, to get the word out to the town, as we would like as many people as possible to take advantage of this offer.

The good news continues, we’ve teamed up with drink supplier, Shepherd Neame to introduce a ‘Centrespot loyalty card’. For every pint of Oranjeboom or Spitfire you buy (which is only *BS*£1.95*BF* a pint, by the way) at the Margate game, we’ll stamp your card. You’ll be able to swap three stamps for a free pint during our first home league game against Farnborough on 18th August.

This offer will be repeated throughout the season.

Club Director Alistair Bayliss said: “We’re really pleased to be able to offer our fans this deal, now that the Centre Spot is up and running with Viridor sponsoring Sky Sports and Shepherd Neame supplying the drinks, it’s the palce to be on matchday. Naturally we encourage our fans to drink responsibly!”

We hope that all of our supporters will help to spread the word and that a large crowd turns up to show its support for Dover’s local Football Club.

*IS**Under 11s must be accompanied by an adult*IF*

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THE REAL ALE TEST

MARGATE: FREE FOR ALL

*BS*Dover Athletic are pleased to announce that admission to this Saturday’s game against Margate completely FREE for everyone*. What’s more, we are offering supporters a special offer on Shepherd Neame beers in addition to our bar-my £1.95 a pint matchday beer price.*BF*

As a thank you to everyone that has supported us over the pre-season so far and to give the wider community a chance to see what we have to offer both on and off the pitch, the board of Directors thought this local derby was the perfect game to make FREE.

Chairman, Jim Parmenter said: “We have decided that the Margate game is a good opportunity to showcase the club to potential new supporters, as well as rewarding the loyal supporters who have attended our pre-season games so far.”

We have teamed up with our Official Media Partner, Dover Express, to get the word out to the town, as we would like as many people as possible to take advantage of this offer.

The good news continues, we’ve teamed up with drink supplier, Shepherd Neame to introduce a ‘Centrespot loyalty card’. For every pint of Oranjeboom or Spitfire you buy (which is only *BS*£1.95*BF* a pint, by the way) at the Margate game, we’ll stamp your card. You’ll be able to swap three stamps for a free pint during our first home league game against Farnborough on 18th August.

This offer will be repeated throughout the season.

Club Director Alistair Bayliss said: “We’re really pleased to be able to offer our fans this deal, now that the Centre Spot is up and running with Viridor sponsoring Sky Sports and Shepherd Neame supplying the drinks, it’s the palce to be on matchday. Naturally we encourage our fans to drink responsibly!”

We hope that all of our supporters will help to spread the word and that a large crowd turns up to show its support for Dover’s local Football Club.

*IS**Under 11s must be accompanied by an adult*IF*

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DAFCtv: FORSTER & BROWN

DAFCtv: FORSTER & BROWN

*BS*Whites boss Nicky Forster and assistant Steve Brown spoke to DAFCtv on Tuesday evening after the pre-season friendly against Gillingham.*BF*
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*IS*Courtesy of Sorceress Productions.*IF*

DAFCtv: FORSTER & BROWN

DAFCtv: FORSTER & BROWN

*BS*Whites boss Nicky Forster and assistant Steve Brown spoke to DAFCtv on Tuesday evening after the pre-season friendly against Gillingham.*BF*
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*IS*Courtesy of Sorceress Productions.*IF*