AFC FYLDE V WHITES

Whites will be aiming to make it back-to-back National League victories when they travel to Mill Farm for the first time in their history this weekend.

Boss Chris Kinnear, who reaches 1,500 matches as a manager on Saturday, saw his side beat Dagenham & Redbridge on Tuesday night to bounce back from two consecutive league defeats.

And it’s Dave Challinor’s Coasters who are on such a run, having lost to Leyton Orient and Guiseley in their last two matches.

But the hosts, currently ninth in the standings and two points behind Dover, will still be in confident mood, especially as they boast the division’s top-scorer in their ranks.

Striker Danny Rowe has netted 18 times in the National League so far this season.

FYLDE’S RECENT FORM

20/02/18: GUISELEY 1-0 AFC FYLDE

John Rooney’s late goal handed Sean St Ledger a first win as caretaker manager of the Lions.

The striker slotted home four minutes from time as bottom club Guiseley ended a run of 10 National League matches without a victory.

The division’s top-scorer Rowe raced clear onto Jonathan Smith’s pass, but was denied by home keeper Luke Coddington.

Player/caretaker boss St Ledger’s cross was headed off the line by Jordan Tunnicliffe and it looked like the hosts had missed their chance of three points when Jay Lynch saved from Dayle Southwell.

But Rooney had the final say to move his side two points behind second-bottom-of-the-table Torquay.

PREVIOUS MEETING

25/11/17: DOVER 0-1 AFC FYLDE

Dover dropped to fifth after Rowe scored the only goal of the game at Crabble..

Rowe stunned a  home crowd of 2,860 – in attendance for the club’s second Community Day of the season – with a goal 12 minutes from the end.

The striker fired his eleventh of the campaign past Mitch Walker after capitalising on Manny Parry’s mistake as Chris Kinnear’s men slipped to a second consecutive defeat.

Whites made a bright start and Zaine Francis-Angol nipped in ahead of James Alabi with the loanee waiting to pounce on Pinnock’s cross. Ryan Bird then headed straight at visiting keeper Jay Lynch from Pinnock’s accurate cross.

Giancarlo Gallifuoco headed Mitch Brundle’s cross directly at Lynch and the Australian defender had another chance before the break, but nodded his skipper’s back-post corner harmlessly over when well-placed.

After the break, Walker dived to block Bond’s piledriver, with the home stopper agile enough to catch Sam Finley’s rebound.

The hosts pressed but were unable to find a way past Lynch as the goalkeeper made a succession of impressive saves.

Lynch tipped away Bird’s flicked header with Gallifuoco unable to head the rebound on target.

Then, an already diving Lynch lifted a glove to keep out Pinnock’s deflected shot after a run and pass by sub Anthony Jeffrey.

And the keeper turned Brundle’s goalbound free-kick around the post with some home fans already celebrating what seemed a certain goal.

But it was Rowe who had the final say on the result.

As Parry tried to dribble the ball out of defence, the attacker stole the ball off the defender and slotted in the winner in spite of Dover calls for a foul.

TEAM COLOURS

For those wanting to wear the same colour shirts as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his team mates will be wearing their yellow ones.

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Standing: Adults – £13, Junior (Under 16’s) – £5
Sitting: Adults – £16, Junior (Under 16’s) – £9

COVERAGE

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V CHESTER
EASTLEIGH V FC HALIFAX TOWN
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V EBBSFLEET UNITED
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
MAIDSTONE UNITED V TRANMERE ROVERS
SUTTON UNITED V GUISELEY
WOKING V BOREHAM WOOD
WREXHAM V ALDERSHOT TOWN

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Chester on Tuesday 6th March and it is not too late to book your space on it.

It departs Crabble at 12:30pm and the the prices are as follows:

Adult members £30, adult non-members £45 and accompanied child (Under 16) £15.

There is also a coach leaving for Eastleigh at 10:45am on Saturday 10th March and the costs are:

Adult members £20, adult non-members £35 and accompanied child (Under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the match against Leyton Orient (Pending FA Trophy results).

Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or via bank transfer