PREVIEW: NORTH FERRIBY UNITED V WHITES

Dover will be looking to get back in the play-off places when boss Chris Kinnear’s side heads to struggling North Ferriby United on Saturday.

Whites dropped from fifth to sixth on Wednesday night after Barrow AFC won 1-0 at Macclesfield Town.

Those three points saw Barrow replace Dover in the top five on goal difference.

North Ferriby United, who won promotion last season after beating AFC Fylde 2-1 in the play-off final, have found the going tough in their début season.

They are currently bottom and have the poorest home record in the league so far this season with 14 points from a possible 45.

The Yorkshire side have also lost their last two league games, but Kinnear is taking nothing for granted ahead of Whites first trip to Grange Lane or EON Visual Media Stadium as it is called.

He said: “They are fighting for their lives and will no doubt work really hard.

“It is sometimes harder to play a team that are down there and these are not the worst team in this league.”

NORTH FERRIBY UNITED’S RECENT FORM

Known as The Villagers, United slipped to the bottom of the National League ladder after losing 1-0 at Braintree Town last Saturday.

Seven days earlier, they lost 2-0 at home against Macclesfield Town.

RECENT MEETING

13/08/16:  Dover Athletic 2-0 North Ferriby United

HITMEN

Whites’ top scorer in the National League this season is Ricky Miller with 27 and 32 overall.

Miller missed the win against North Ferriby United at Crabble earlier this season through suspension.

The goals that day were scored by Miller’s strike partners Ross Lafayette and Moses Emmanuel.

Emmanuel now has 11 league goals to his name while Lafayette has 10.

Reece Thompson is North Ferriby United’s leading man with six goals.

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Assistant boss Jake Leberl said on Thursday that only striker Tyrone Marsh (knee) was not available.

DOVER COLOURS

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at North Ferriby United 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 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip to Yorkshire, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES (3pm)

Barrow  v Torquay United

Boreham Wood  v York City

Bromley  v Solihull Moors

Dagenham & Redbridge  v Guiseley AFC

Eastleigh  v Tranmere Rovers

Gateshead  v Forest Green Rovers

Macclesfield Town  v Braintree Town

Maidstone United  v Chester FC

Woking  v Southport

Wrexham  v Aldershot Town

AWAY DAYS

There will be a Supporters Club coach heading north on Saturday and it’s not too late to get on it.

Coach leaves Crabble at 7.30am and the cost is:

Adults Members £30, Adult Non Members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy Fisher on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.

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.