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2023/24 FIXTURES ANNOUNCED

We take a look at our 2023/24 schedule. 

We kick off our 2023/24 campaign with Torquay United visiting Crabble on the opening day of the season. The Gulls will make the long trip east on August 5th to begin what will be another exciting season in the Vanarama National South. Notable dates for your diary are the Kent derbies against Maidstone United, which will be played in November (A) and March (H). The Christmas fixtures have us playing newly promoted Avely (H) Boxing Day and the reverse on New Years Day.

Our final game of the season will see us at home to the Glovers as Yeovil Town head to Crabble in what will no doubt be an important title decider for both teams. Leicester City were given odds of 5000/1 to win the Premier League in 2016 and if you want to put that into some context, the bookmakers that year were offering 3000/1 on Elvis Presley showing up and 500/1 that you would find the Loch Ness monster. So why can’t we dream, eh?

 

All dates are subject to change. We will update the website on all fixtures ASAP.

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STRIKER – DID YOU HIT THE NET?

Latest Striker results for Wednesday 5th July 

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 harry.reid@doverathletic.com to register your interest and good luck

ARE YOU THE NEXT MOTSON OR TYLER?

We are looking for budding text commentators.

Do you attend Home & Away matches and fancy yourself as a budding text commentator? Could you see yourself as the Martin Tyler of Twitter Text? We are looking for volunteers who can help run the DAFC Live Tweets on matchdays. We already have a couple of people that help but are looking to expand and work it on rotation. If this is something you are interested in then drop me a line on john.mcnicoll@doverathletic.com

Please note this is a volunteer position, although a negotiation on a burger could work.

COYW

BALLS FOR SALE

Match balls for sale.

We still have some unused match balls for sale. If you are interested then please contact the club on 01304 822373 or enquiries@doverathletic.com

Prices are as follows:

  • £20 per ball
  • £80 for 5
  • £150 for 10

 

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BRUNDLE HOLMES IN ON RICKY

Ricky Holmes joins the Whites.

Mitch Brundle got his man as Ricky Holmes puts pen to paper on a deal to become Brundles Player – Assistant manager for the 2023/24 campaign. The midfielder/forward will add valuable experience to the squad as well as a good pedigree in coaching.

Holmes began his football career with Southend-based clubs before joining Chelmsford City in 2005. After a successful stint with the team, he moved to Barnet in 2010, where he scored his first goal that November. Despite a foot injury in January 2011, he went on to have a successful 2011–12 season. Holmes then signed with Portsmouth in 2013, followed by Northampton Town in 2015, Charlton Athletic in 2016, and Sheffield United in 2018 where he rejoined Chris Wilder.

Holmes signing for Sheffield United. Pic courtesy of Sheffield United Website

In 2018, he had loan spells at Oxford United and Gillingham.  Holmes rejoined Northampton Town in 2020, signed with Southend United in 2021, and joined Farnborough in August 2021, where he spent two seasons, including a spell on the coaching staff.

Welcome to Crabble, Ricky.

*Subject to National League and FA clearance.

COYW

 

THE MIGHTY WHITES – KIT MAN ROLE

Kit Manager

Keeping our white home shirts clean can be a real challenge in the cold wet winter months!  Do you have the skills to keep us Mighty White!?

We’re looking for a part-time kit manager to help keep our kit in order. Working upto 15 hours per week, you will be responsible for managing our first team kit, from washing and drying to transporting and preparing on matchday. You’ll be with the team both home and away, ensuring that they always have the right, pristine kit.

This role requires some work in the evening and at weekends.
You can apply for this role by sending your CV to:jointheteam@doverathletic.com

 

STRIKER – DID YOU HIT THE NET?

Latest Striker results for Wednesday 28th June

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 harry.reid@doverathletic.com to register your interest and good luck

STRIKER – DID YOU HIT THE NET?

Latest Striker results for Wednesday 21st June

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 harry.reid@doverathletic.com to register your interest and good luck

THE WORLD CUP OF DAFC KITS – THE FINALE

Which shirt will be crowned the best home strip ever?

We now reach the semi final stage of the competition with only four shirts remaining. If you missed the earlier rounds, you can catch up by clicking here THE WORLD CUP OF DAFC KITS – DOVER ATHLETIC FC.

Semi final match one saw an old classic take on its more recent counterpart. The Gomez 2015 shirt would have its work cut out with the CountryWide Derv shirts clear winners in the early rounds and it would prove to be the same outcome with this. The 1993 Plaaya shirt was an astounding winner, gaining 59% of the votes to become the first Dover home shirt in the final.

Semi final two saw two heavyweights go head to head. Another Plaaya Countrywide Derv, this time the 1995 edition, faced off against our millennial shirt, the 2000/02 Vandanel Jenkins & Pain. On paper it looked to be a tight affair and the voting was in agreement with the 1995 shirt narrowly scraping through to the final with a 52.1% win ratio.

And so onto the final…

The showpiece contained two similar shirts from the early to mid 90’s so one would think it would be a tight, cagey affair as most finals are. It really wasn’t. The 1993 edition romped to victory with 72% of the votes to be Crowned the greatest Dover Athletic home shirt.

Massive thanks again to all involved. A really fantastic bit of nostalgia. Maybe an away one next summer, lads?

NO SUCH THING AS A FRIENDLY

Pre-Season schedule revealed.

With the National League confirming that the opening day of the 2023/24 campaign will begin on Saturday 5th August, we reveal our confirmed pre-season warm up matches.

Saturday 1st July – Aylesford (A) KO 13.00pm

Saturday 8th July – Gillingham (H) KO 13.00pm

Saturday 15th July – Folkestone Invicta (H) KO 15.00pm

Tuesday 18th July – Crawley Town (H) KO 19.45pm

Saturday 22nd July – Open Training Session* at the Megger Community Stadium. This will be incorporated as a community day with more details to follow.

Tuesday July 25th – Deal Town (A) KO 19.30pm

*Open Training Session will be free entry to all.

Games and times could be subject to change but we will let you know as soon as we get any information.

Gate Prices:

Adult £10

Over 60’s £9

U18’s £5

Season Ticket holders Free

U11’s with a paying adult Free.

There’s still time to get your Early Bird season ticket. The offer expires on Saturday 1st July. For more information click here Ticketing – DOVER ATHLETIC FC