Dover will be looking to get back in the play-off places when we head to Hertfordshire to play Boreham Wood on Tuesday night.
Boss Chris Kinnear’s side had no game last Saturday due to Tranmere’s FA Trophy involvement and dropped a place from fifth to sixth after Gateshead won 2-0 at Wrexham.
Whites, who will start Tuesday’s game one point behind Gateshead but with a game in hand, will also want to end a two-game losing streak against Boreham Wood, which includes a 3-0 defeat at Meadow Park in the corresponding game last March.
Boreham Wood made it two-from-two against Dover earlier this season after they came from 1-0 down at half-time to win 4-1 at Crabble in the first home game of the campaign.
Ricky Miller gave Whites the lead from the penalty spot (pictured above) before the striker was sent off for a second yellow four minutes after the break.
Wood took full advantage of having the extra man by scoring three times in seven minutes before adding the fourth 13 minutes from time to complete a miserable night for Kinnear’s side.
BOREHAM WOOD’S RECENT FORM
The Wood are currently 14th on the National League ladder after the 0-0 draw at Woking last Saturday.
They also drew their previous home game 0-0 against Bromley, four days after a 2-1 defeat at Sutton United.
09/08/16: Dover Athletic 1-4 Boreham Wood
HITMEN
Whites’ leading scorer in the National League this season is Miller with 30, but he will miss the game through suspension.
Moses Emmanuel (11) and Ross Lafayette (10) are also in double figures in the league.
Boreham Wood’s leading man with 10 league goals is Morgan Ferrier.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Dover will be without Miller while Hartlepool midfielder Nicky Deverdics has returned to his parent club after his month-long loan.
Assistant boss Jake Leberl said on Monday that defender Richard Orlu (knee) is the only injury concern.
DOVER COLOURS
For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Boreham Wood by wearing the matching shirts as the players, captain Jamie Grimes and his team-mates will be wearing their blue shirts.
COVERAGE
The game starts at 7.45pm 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!
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Macclesfield Town v Gateshead
Sutton United v Forest Green Rovers
Torquay United v Tranmere Rovers
AWAY TRAVEL
There will be a Supporters Club coach heading to Tuesday’s game and it’s not too late to get on it.
It leaves Crabble at 4.15pm and the cost is:
Adults Members £15, Adult Non Members £30 and accompanied child (under 16) £5.
Please call or text Andy Fisher on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.
Please note that you are now required to pay for your seat in advance in cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.