Whites will be looking to make it six matches without defeat when they host Halifax this Saturday.
Chris Kinnear’s men came back from two goals down at the break in the Boxing Day clash with Maidstone, the second time they have done so this season having overturned a two-goal deficit away at Bromley on December 2nd.
But Athletic’s boss will hope his side can add to their 11 clean sheets so far this weekend, though will be wary of his opponent’s main goal threat.
Six-foot-seven striker Tom Denton is the Shaymen’s top scorer so far with nine strikes.
HALIFAX’S RECENT FORM
MACCLESFIELD 2-1 HALIFAX
Tyrone Marsh’s second-half header completed an impressive turnaround for the Silkmen.
Tom Denton had the Shaymen ahead on 11 minutes, arrowing a header into the far post from a corner.
Danny Whitehead also scored with his head, levelling matters for the home side in first half stoppage time.
Striker Denton saw an effort cleared off the line shortly after the break and Marsh took full advantage, heading home on 78 minutes to keep Town top of the standings.
PREVIOUS MEETING
15/08/17
HALIFAX 1-2 DOVER
Tobi Sho-Silva’s last-gasp winner saw Dover win 2-1 at FC Halifax Town and maintain their 100% winning record on the road so far this season.
The forward pounced on Connor Essam’s header into the area following substitute Mitch Pinnock’s deep corner as Dover won at the MBi Shay Stadium for the first time in three attempts.
It looked like the match would end in a draw after Tom Denton netted in the 90th minute to cancel out Mitch Brundle’s header four minutes earlier, but Sho-Silva struck his first league goal of the campaign to take all three points back to Kent.
Whites were almost ahead early on as defender Giancarlo Gallifuoco flashed a volley just wide from Brundle’s low corner
The Shaymen went even closer at the midway point of the first half. Josh Wilde’s dangerous cross was met by Denton, but Manny Parry was able to track back and nod the lanky striker’s looping header off the line.
Midfielder Brundle appeared to win the game in the 86th minute. A lightning counter attack ended with Dover’s skipper heading in Allen’s pinpoint cross in spite of Johnson’s best efforts to claw the ball away. Connor Oliver’s cross had missed every player in a blue shirt at the other end of the pitch seconds earlier.
But Halifax levelled one minute into injury time as Denton powered home Wilde’s lofted ball into the box.
However it was Dover and Sho-Silva who had the final say with the last kick of the game to send the 32 travelling fans who made the trip to West Yorkshire wild.
OTHER MEETING
03/04/16: Dover 1-0 FC Halifax Town
28/11/15: FC Halifax Town 4-2 Dover
14/02/15: FC Halifax Town 3-2 Dover
09/08/14: Dover 0-1 FC Halifax Town
TICKET NEWS
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £17
Over 60’s – £14
Under 18’s – £8
Under 11’s – Free (With an accompanying adult)
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 (3pm kick off unless stated)
ALDERSHOT TOWN V MAIDSTONE UNITED (12:30)
BARROW V SOLIHULL MOORS
BOREHAM WOOD V TORQUAY UNITED
CHESTER V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
EASTLEIGH V WOKING
EBBSFLEET UNITED V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
GATESHEAD V WREXHAM
LEYTON ORIENT V BROMLEY
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V SUTTON UNITED
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V AFC FYLDE
TRANMERE ROVERS V GUISELEY
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Maidstone on Monday 1st January and it’s not too late to book a seat on it.
Prices are as follows:
Adult members £12, adult non-members £25 and accompanied child (Under 16) £6.
There is also a coach travelling to Boreham Wood on Saturday 20th January and the costs are as follows:
Adult members £15, adult non-members £30 and accompanied child (Under 16) £5.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the match against Halifax.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or via bank transfer.