Dover will be looking to continue their recent form when they host The Silkmen on Saturday.

Chris Kinnear’s men have registered back-to-back league wins against Leyton Orient and Chester to climb back into the play-offs.

But Athletic face arguably their sternest test at Crabble this weekend.

Current National League leaders Macclesfield travel down to Kent having won their last five National League matches.

And Whites’ fans will recognise a familiar face from the visiting squad.

Striker Tyrone Marsh featured 16 times for Whites over two seasons.

MACCLESFIELD’S RECENT FORM

10/03/18:  MACCLESFIELD 3-1 BARROW

John Askey’s men came back from a goal down to record a fifth straight win.

Town fell behind early on when Luke James drilled home for the Bluebirds and the midfielder was denied a second by home stopper Shwan Jalal’s fingertips shortly afterwards.

Visiting keeper Steve Arnold also kept out efforts from Mitch Hancox and his own defender Oliver Cook.

But Arnold was powerless to stop Hancox’s spectacular 25-yard effort 10 minutes before the break.

After the restart, scorer Hancox was bundled over in the area, allowing Danny Whitaker the task of slotting home the resultant spot kick.

And the three points were sealed seven minutes later as Elliott Durrell converted Scott Wilson’s pass.

PREVIOUS MEETING

25/08/17:  MACCLESFIELD 1-0 DOVER

Dover remain winless at The Moss Rose since their return to the National League as Chris Kinnear’s men lost 1-0 on a Friday night.

Tyrone Marsh headed in Elliott Durrell’s cross five minutes after half-time as Athletic suffered their first away defeat of the season.

The home side fashioned the first chance early on with Danny Whitaker firing straight at Mitch Walker from close range.

The action then moved to the other end of the pitch.  Femi Ilesanmi’s  free-kick deflected narrowly wide and Kane Richards’ then saw a shot blocked by the legs of home keeper Shawn Jalal following Nortei Nortey’s pass.

Ryan Bird’s flick-on found Josh Passley lurking at the back post, but the right-back was denied by Jalal’s stunning finger-tip save around the post.

Gime Toure spotted Ryan Lloyd’s clever run into the area, but the midfielder scooped the ball over the bar.

Marsh’s bullet header seemed to galvanise the Silkmen, with Scott Burgess curling just over from long range and away keeper Walker flinging himself across the goalmouth to prevent Durrell’s swirling free kick from going straight in.

Dover’s stopper then had to be alert to palm over Toure’s firm strike after he turned Manny Parry in the box.

Walker then produced a stunning save to turn sub Mitch Hancox’s twenty-yard effort past the post.

The visitor’s final chance came from Mitch Pinnock’s long throw in injury time, but the ball bounced agonisingly over Bird after Jalal’s unsuccessful attempt to claim the ball.

OTHER MEETINGS

25/04/17: Dover 2-2 Macclesfield
10/01/17: Macclesfield 2-1 Dover
12/04/16: Macclesfield 0-0 Dover

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £17
Over 60 – £14
Under 18 – £8
Under 7 – Free (Accompanied by a paying 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

AFC FYLDE V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
BOREHAM WOOD V TRANMERE ROVERS
CHESTER V ALDERSHOT TOWN
EASTLEIGH V LEYTON ORIENT
GUISELEY V FC HALIFAX TOWN
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V BARROW
MAIDSTONE UNITED V SUTTON UNITED
SOLIHULL MOORS V TORQUAY UNITED
WOKING V WREXHAM

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Barrow on Saturday 24th March and it is not too late to book your space on it.

It departs Crabble at 5am and the the prices are as follows:

Adult members £40, adult non-members £55 and accompanied child (Under 16) £20.

There is also a coach departing at 3:30pm for Eastleigh on Tuesday 27th March and the costs are:

Adult members £20, Adult Non-Members £35 and accompanied child (Under 16) £10.

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

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