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SUPPORTERS CLUB SCOUT TRIP

Whites add Wyscout to its armoury courtesy of the Supporters Club.

This week the football club received the welcomed news that the DASC will purchase the scouting tool Wyscout for the coming season. For anyone not familiar with the product, it is the worlds largest football library of video and data. Every football club in the world that films their match are obliged to provide the footage for teams to run analysis over. It is an essential tool at this level for a club with little to no scouting network. It can help scout players and opposition data as well as reviewing your own performances.

They offer:

  • Worldwide coverage, play by play data on more than 600 competitions globally, as no one else in the market.
  • A detailed analysis on 2.000 events per match delivered by our experts.
  • Millions of plays, from the Big Five to the most promising youth tournaments all over the world

We have a team of full-time video ana­lysts who work exclu­sive­ly with Wyscout, so that we’re not wast­ing trav­el time, air­fares, hotels. We can see a lot of good or bad attrib­ut­es in the play­ers from the Wyscout footage’ – John Marshall, Head of Recruitment, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Picture taken from actual Wyscout footage

Kirsty Noble from DASC said ‘The Supporters Club is delighted to purchase the Wyscout product, to help Mitch Brundle prepare the team in the best way possible. There is much more the Supporters Club can do, but we need more members, to raise more funds, in order to make more donations. Please support the Football Club by becoming a member of the Supporters Club. We are speaking with Mr Parmenter, Chairman of Dover Athletic FC, about further donations, but we can only do this with the support of our fans.

There will be a presentation of a cheque in the Centre Spot at 1.15pm. This will be presented by the Supporters Club to both the Chairman, Jim Parmenter and manager, Mitch Brundle.

There will be a fund raising bucket in the Centre Spot on Saturday to help replenish Supporters’ Club funds, there will be membership forms available to collect. Alternatively, you can download a membership form from the top of the Supporters Club website which is www.dafcsc.co.uk.

To see the latest events and travel information you can follow us on Facebook @DoverAthleticSC, Instagram @dafc_supportersclub, Twitter @DAFCClub or @DASC_Coaches.

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UP NEXT – DOUBLE HEADER

We look forward to a Bank Holiday weekend double header.

This weekend sees the Whites head into battle on two fronts with the games coming thick and fast as we host Worthing FC on the Saturday before making the relatively short trip north to Dartford. Mitch Brundle will be looking at getting more points on the board as he continues his positive start to the campaign.

There’s a feel-good factor everywhere. The fans have been fantastic. – Mitch Brundle.

 

Saturday 26th August – Worthing (H)

First up we look at high flying Worthing who again are looking to push hard for a play-off place come what April after finishing fourth in the 2022/23 campaign. The Mackerel Men were one of the most impressive outfits when they visited Crabble last season and the Gaffer knows his team are going to have to be on their ‘A’ game. Worthing lost to high flying Avely last time out but Brundle knows that teams at this level will always have a blip and then come back strong. ‘They won’t go away from their philosophy,’ said Brundle, when quizzed by Kent Online Sport. ‘We’ll watch their games. We won’t just watch that game they’ve lost, we’ll watch the games that they played well in. They had started the season very well. They’ll have a lot of possession but we’ll, hopefully, find a way that can hurt them in transitions.’

 

Form Guide:

Pics Courtesy of Flashcore.com

 

Head to Head:

Ticket Information:

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

  • Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
  • Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

 

Monday 28th August – Dartford (A)

On Bank Holiday Monday we make the trip to Princes Park, Dartford, for our second Kent derby of the season. Mitch Brundle will be hoping for a better performance than the last time the two teams faced each other back in April when a 2-1 defeat meant that the Whites were fighting for their National South lives. The Darts have been struggling to gain all three points from their opening four matches with draws hampering their play-off push for this campaign.

 

 

Form Guide:

Head to Head:

Ticket Information:

Adults – £16

Concessions – £11

Youth 13-17 (Must be with an adult) – £5

Junior (Must be with an adult) – £2

Grassbanks, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1RT

We hope to see as many of you there as possible.

COYW!

BANK HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN – LIVE

Vanarama Match Passes for Monday’s match.

If you are unable to make the Kent derby at Princes Park on Monday, be sure not to miss a kick with the National League’s new streaming service. On sign-up, fans will be asked to nominate their favourite club. Please ensure you click DAFC to ensure the club gets the maximum benefit from their Match Pass purchase.

STRIKER – DID YOU HIT THE NET?

Latest Striker results for Wednesday 23rd August

 

Congratulations to all the winners and better luck next time if your name wasn’t drawn out. It could well be your time next week.

For anyone who doesn’t know how the Striker Lottery works well let me explain if for you. Each week, so long as you have paid your £1 weekly subscription, your number will be entered into a draw. If your number is drawn, congratulations – you’re a winner! It’s as simple as that. The draw is held every Wednesday. Keep an eye on the website and social media pages for full details. Who knows, your number could scoop the £1,000 top prize.

Please note that only paid-for tickets are entered in the draw. For your convenience, your membership fee can be collected from you, or you can pay at the Club Office or, to save time, you can pay monthly or quarterly by standing order.

Contact [email protected] to register your interest and good luck

WORTHING – VIP STYLE

Fancy watching the Whites take on Worthing in style? Of course you do.

Mitch Brundle and the boys will be looking to put on a show and where else would you rather watch it than here with us.

Watch the game from the best seats in the house and let our match day hospitality provide the ultimate way to spend your time with us.

The package includes:

  • Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game

  • A three-course meal served at your table

  • Reserved undercover premium padded seating

  • Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match

  • Complimentary match day team sheet

The very special experience costs £28 per person and is available for individual and group bookings, or as a gift voucher.

Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay at the turnstile on the day.

On the menu for the game will be :

  • Minestrone Soup with Roll and Butter
  • Cottage pie , vegetables & gravy
  • Lotus Biscoff cheesecake and cream

Arrival at the ground should be at 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.

There are only 64 spaces available, so all tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.

The dress code is smart casual.

To buy your VIP ticket please email [email protected] or call the office on 01304 822373

DOVER ATHLETIC 1 BRAINTREE TOWN 1

Whites hit back to earn a point.

As the mid day sun beat down on the Megger Community Stadium, Braintree Town headed to Crabble for another piece of Vanarama National South action. It was a glorious afternoon on the Kent coast with the Whites looking to bounce back from defeat last time out. Mitch Brundle switched from a back four to a three as the Gaffer looked to get back to winning ways. But it was the visitors who started the brighter of the two teams.

In the first minute the post saved Dover when it looked like the Iron were about to open their account on the day. They didn’t have to wait long before netting the opener. With just four minutes on the clock, captain Clements swept home a corner to give the visitors the lead. Set pieces are becoming a real Achilles heel of late and again we were punished and chasing the game early on.

Dover looked to get back into the match and grew with each passing attack until the referee pointed to the spot in the 26th minute after Luke Baptiste had adjudged to have been brought down. Skipper James Dunne took the responsibility and coolly sent Jack Sims the wrong way to level the scores at 1-1. With the home side now on the ascendancy, it looked like the Whites would score just minutes later when Nick Dembele swivelled and shot, with his effort sliding agonisingly the wrong side of the post.

The second half began and the Whites looked like they meant business with Charlie Naylor stepping out from defence, through the midfield before unleashing a fizzing shot that flashed just wide. Henry Young also troubled Sims with a dipping volley from just outside the box as the home side pushed hard for their second goal but it was the visitors who nearly snatched it with 15 minutes to go when Billy Terrell pulled off a wonderful save to deny the Iron all three points. It was another top performance from the on loan stopper who seems to grow in confidence with each game.

Eventually both teams had to settle for a point each but it was another step in the right direction for this new look Dover team. ‘It’s another point. You have to work hard for each point in this league. We gave ourselves a mountain to climb after the start but I will take a look at that. Overall I am pleased but we lacked that little something in the final third. We now look forward to next Saturday,’ said Brundle after the game.

James Dunne sends Sims the wrong way to level – Pic Courtesy of George Cory

Dover Athletic: Terrell, Oyenuga, Naylor, Charles-Cook, Olarewaju, McLean, Dunne, Young, Baptiste, Sutherland, Dembele

Subs: Wilkinson, Anifowose, Olu, Bello, Hatcher

Braintree Town: Sims, Dawudo, Stevenson, Grimwood, Clements, Beadle, Davies, Quantrell, Davies, Lambe, Blackwell

Subs: Tomkins, Blunkell, Nwachuku, Payne

Attendance: 610

 

UP NEXT – BRAINTREE TOWN

The Iron head to Crabble for our latest test.

We now look forward to the visit of Braintree Town to the Megger Community Stadium this coming Saturday, following the disappointing result against Tonbridge Angels. Mitch Brundle will be looking to see what kind of characters he has in his squad as they look to bounce back with three points at Crabble. ‘Every single one is willing to take advice and criticism on board. That’s good because I’m always ruthless, said Brundle when quizzed by Kent Online Sport. ‘Once you accept one bad performance, they think it’s okay to have another one. But people have written them off and it’s got a fire in their bellies.’

It’s a good learning curve for some of the lads and also a good wake up call. We had a training session yesterday and then it’s back to Saturday with the games coming around thick and fast – Mitch Brundle

The Iron had excelled themselves last season with many people expecting them to struggle, finishing in the play-off spots before eventually losing out to Worthing 2-1. The Whites will fancy their chances at getting back to winning ways with the head to head leaning favourably towards the home side but anything can happen on the day.

 

Form Guide:

Images courtesy of Flashscore.com

Head to Head:

Ticket Information:

We are also offering a five game ticket. These can only be used by one individual per match and not in groups.

  • Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
  • Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Admission for this match is by turnstile only. We accept both card and cash on the gate.

Adults – £17

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s continue to be free with paying adult

We hope to see as many of you there as possible.

COYW.

 

TONBRIDGE ANGELS 1 DOVER ATHLETIC 0

The Whites taste defeat for the first time this campaign. 

It was Status Quo for the lads in white, who were given an opportunity to go again, following the win on the road last time out against Slough Town but Tonbridge Angels seemed to be a game too far as Mitch Brundle’s side played out their first defeat of the campaign.

Both sides started the game well and when Zidan Sutherland nipped in to put the Whites ahead early in the first half, it looked like it was going to be another good night on the road for the lads. Unfortunately the linesman’s flag put pay to any following supports celebrations. It was the finest of margins, something that would become more prevalent later on in the game.

In the 26th minute, and after a flurry of corner for the home side, the Angels took the lead through Lewis Gard when a scuffed shot made its way through a sea of legs to nestle in the far bottom corner. It had been coming for the home side who had forced Billy Terrell into a couple of early saves.

George Nikaj chased a long hopeful ball into the corner and seemed to twist his knee as he turned, finishing with the young forward being replaced by last weeks hero, Luke Baptiste. Stefan Payne, former Dover striker, had a chance to double the lead but his shot was low into the body of Terrell. The sides went into the break with the hosts holding onto their 1-0 lead.

In the 60th minute, Dover were handed a lifeline when Fielding was adjudged to have fouled his man in the box and the referee pointed to the spot. Zidan Sutherland, who had been red hot in his first two matches, placed the ball on the floor, took his run up but saw his kick saved by Jonny Henley. The Angels stopper dived low to his right to push away the spot kick and then claim the rebound.

It was proving to be Henley’s night, who was given man of the match by the home support after a shot which seemed to be heading straight into his path took a wicked deflection causing a first class reaction save to his left to palm the ball away. The Dover bench were on their feet to celebrate but somehow he managed to keep the ball out.

The penalty miss seemed to galvanise the home side who hit the post through Turner and forced another two good saves from Terrell. Even with seven additional minutes of injury time the Whites just couldn’t seem to get going. It was a bump in the road but we go again on Saturday against Braintree Town at Crabble.

Hopefully we can see you there to give the lads a push and get back to winning ways.

COYW!

Dover Athletic: Terrell, Oyenuga, McLean, Olarewaju, Naylor, Charles-Cook, Dunne, Young, Bello, Nikaj, Sutherland

Subs: Ojemen, Olu, Kayani, Baptiste, Dembele

Tonbridge Angels: Henley, Fielding, Lyons-Foster, Gard, Higgs, Akanbi, Soares-Junior, Hinds, Meade, Wagstaff, Payne

Subs: Parkinson, Turner, Powell, Wood, Fagg

STRIKER – DID YOU HIT THE NET?

Latest Striker results for Wednesday 16th August

 

Congratulations to all the winners and better luck next time if your name wasn’t drawn out. It could well be your time next week.

For anyone who doesn’t know how the Striker Lottery works well let me explain if for you. Each week, so long as you have paid your £1 weekly subscription, your number will be entered into a draw. If your number is drawn, congratulations – you’re a winner! It’s as simple as that. The draw is held every Wednesday. Keep an eye on the website and social media pages for full details. Who knows, your number could scoop the £1,000 top prize.

Please note that only paid-for tickets are entered in the draw. For your convenience, your membership fee can be collected from you, or you can pay at the Club Office or, to save time, you can pay monthly or quarterly by standing order.

Contact [email protected] to register your interest and good luck

WHITE MONDAY – DEALS TO BE HAD

Take a look at our latest deals.

With the Whites playing four home matches in the next calendar month, why not look at ways to save money and enjoy the supporter experience even more. In the platinum lounge, anyone booking five pre-match meals will be given a free £10 voucher to spend in the lounges bar. For anyone wishing to purchase eight meals, you will be given a £20 voucher.

Mitch Brundle and the boys will be looking to put on a show and where else would you rather watch it than here with us. Watch the game from the best seats in the house and let our match day hospitality provide the ultimate way to spend your time with us.

The package includes:

  • Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game

  • A three-course meal served at your table

  • Reserved undercover premium padded seating

  • Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match

  • Complimentary match day team sheet

5 match package is £140 while the 8 match package is £224

Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay at the turnstile on the day.

Check out our 40th anniversary ticket deal.

We are giving you the chance to buy a multi game mini season ticket. For the cost of £75, you can purchase a five match ticket that can be used to watch any five games of your choice. This gives you a saving of £10 over the matches, knocking general admission down to £15 per match.

These tickets are available for both Adult and Concessions with the latter being £65 for the deal, still saving £10 over the five games.

  • Adult – £75 (£10 saving)
  • Concession – £65 (£10 saving)

Tickets must only be used by the purchaser and not shared out by multiple people for the same match. Lost tickets are non-refundable.

Tickets can be purchased at the office or over the phone. You can contact the office on 01304 822373

COYW