Dover will be aiming to bounce back from defeat in midweek when managerless Chester visit Crabble on Saturday.

A solitary goal just before the break handed Boreham Wood the points on Tuesday evening, leaving boss Chris Kinnear’s men with just one home win so far this campaign.

Chester have an identical record on the road this season and last tasted victory five games ago, winning 2-1 at Aldershot.

Player/caretaker boss Tom Shaw looks set to take the reins for a third match running, following the dismissal of previous manager Jon McCarthy just over a fortnight ago.

The Seals have drawn one and lost one of the midfielder’s two games in charge.

CHESTER FC’S RECENT FORM

GATESHEAD 3 – 2 CHESTER FC

A stoppage-time winner saw The Heed earn a thrilling home victory over Chester.

The visitors thought they had levelled two minutes into injury time after Matty Waters found the net with a long range strike, but visiting keeper Conor Mitchell failed to stop the ball finding the net following confusion from a corner.

The home side had gone ahead when Luke Hannant’s teasing cross was diverted into his own net by Andy Halls.

Richard Peniket tapped in Danny Johnson’s low centre to double the advantage, before Ross Hannah reduced the deficit.

The loss leaves Chester 21st in the table on eight points.

PREVIOUS MEETING

28/01/17: WHITES 3-1 CHESTER FC

Ricky Miller scored twice as Dover ended a two-game losing run and moved back into the play-off places after a convincing win at Crabble.

Miller was sent tumbling by Matty Waters and the National League’s leading scorer got up and sent Roberts the wrong way to bag his 26th league goal of the season.

But the lead lasted only three minutes courtesy of a sublime curling shot by Alabi.

Four minutes into the second half, Dover hit the lead again – thanks to Miller’s determination.

The striker brushed aside Blaine Hudson and beat the challenge of Theo Vassell to fire past Roberts.

Jack Parkinson fizzed a 20-yarder just wide before Healy added a third in 58th minute.

The former Maidstone midfielder, who was making his first National League start for Dover, hit a half-volley that flew past Roberts.

At the other end, Arnold saved Hudson’s close range header before Vassell shot wide.

But there was to be no comeback as Dover avenged their 5-0 defeat at Chester earlier this season.

OTHER LEAGUE MEETINGS

01/10/16: Chester 5-0 Dover
24/11/15: Chester 1-1 Dover
15/08/15: Dover 0-0 Chester

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £17
Seniors (Over 60’s) – £14
Under 18’s – £8
Under 11’s – Free (With an accompanying adult)

Please note the match will be segregated.

COYW MATCHDAY PROGRAMME

Jamie Allen is the cover star for Saturday’s programme while the feature interview is with former Chester man Kane Richards.

You will also be able to read the thoughts of boss Chris Kinnear and catch up with Lee Hook’s humorous take on life at Crabble in his regular column.

All this and much more for just £2.50.

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 (Kick off 3pm unless stated)

LEYTON ORIENT V HARTLEPOOL UNITED (12:30pm)
BARROW V TORQUAY UNITED
BROMLEY V SOLIHULL MOORS
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V FC HALIFAX TOWN
EASTLEIGH V AFC FYLDE
EBBSLEET UNITED V TRANMERE ROVERS
GATESHEAD V ALDERSHOT TOWN
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V MAIDSTONE UNITED
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V BOREHAM WOOD
WOKING V SUTTON UNITED
WREXHAM V GUISELEY

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Guiseley on Saturday 23rd September and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.

It leaves Crabble at 7am and the cost is as follows:

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

There is also a coach travelling to Sutton at 4:30pm on Tuesday 3rd October and the prices are:

Adult members £15, adult non-members £30 and accompanied child (U16) £5.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the game against Chester.

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