Dover will be aiming to put last weekend’s miserable trip to Fylde behind them when they host the Spitfires on Saturday afternoon.
A Danny Rowe double set the Coasters on their way to a 4-0 win and condemn Chris Kinnear’s men to their heaviest defeat since a 5-0 loss at Boreham Wood in March last year.
And Eastleigh will also be wanting to bounce back following disappointment last week.
The Hampshire side lost 3-1 at home to Wrexham in their last match and sit two points and four points above Athletic in 15th spot on the ladder.
Home fans might also recognise a couple of familiar face in the Eastleigh squad.
Goalkeeper Ross Flitney played 55 times for Dover over a two year period, while Blues boss Andy Hessenthaler managed Whites over three season, taking them from the Ryan South up to the National South.
WHAT THE GAFFERS SAY
DOVER BOSS CHRIS KINNEAR
’Nobody is panicking yet and Fylde was always going to be a tough game. Eastleigh will also be a difficult test as they have a lot of players with league experience, so it’s down to our lads to show people how good they can be.’
EASTLEIGH BOSS ANDY HESSENTHALER
‘It was our poor defending that cost us on Saturday and we made it easy for Wrexham. We’ve had a free week to make sure we get it right against Dover on Saturday.’
EASTLEIGH PLAYER TO WATCH
Mark Yeates is often at the heart of Eastleigh’s attacking play. The 31 year-old Irishman has played over 450 football league games, featuring for the likes of Colchester, Sheffield United and Watford.
TOP SCORERS
Both Jamie Allen and Paul McCallum lead the way for their respective sides with three goals each this campaign.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
27/03/18: Eastleigh 2-1 Dover
11/11/17: Dover 2-0 Eastleigh
25/02/17: Dover 3-0 Eastleigh
16/08/16: Eastleigh 2-4 Dover
TICKET NEWS
The match kicks off at 3pm and the prices are as follows
Adults: £17
Over 60s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!
Coverage starts from 2:15pm
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES (Kick off 3pm unless stated)
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V MAIDSTONE UNITED (12:35pm)
BARROW V BRAINTREE TOWN
BOREHAM WOOD V FC HALIFAX TOWN
CHESTERFIELD V BARNET
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
EBBSFLEET UNITED V ALDERSHOT TOWN
GATESHEAD V LEYTON ORIENT
HARROGATE TOWN V SOLIHULL MOORS
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V SALFORD CITY
SUTTON UNITED V AFC FYLDE
WREXHAM V BROMLEY
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach travelling to Leyton Orient on Bank Holiday Monday 27th August and it’s not too late to book your place on it.
The prices are as follows:
Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (Under 18) £8, youth non-member £12 and accompanied child (Under 16) £8.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat or see him in the Centre Spot after the game against Eastleigh.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.