- Dover will be aiming to bounce back to winning ways following their midweek FA Cup exit away at Bromley when they tackle Maidenhead at Crabble on Saturday.
Whites go into the game unbeaten in five league matches and have not conceded in their last three matches at home.
Alan Devonshire’s United have adjusted well to life in the National League after winning promotion from the National South, sitting 12th in the standings with 22 points.
However, the Magpies have suffered defeat in their last two away games, losing 2-0 at Chester and 4-0 at Torquay.
Former Dover winger Moses Emmanuel joined Maidenhead on a two-month loan earlier this week.
MAIDENHEAD’S RECENT FORM
MAIDENHEAD 2-1 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE
The Magpies left it late to win their FA Cup fourth round qualifier.
Ryan Upward run onto Jake Hyde’s flick-on and smashed home an injury-time winner to confirm his side’s spot in the first round proper.
United had earlier taken the lead on 23 minutes thanks to Sam Barratt’s powerful left-footed drive and home goalie Carl Pentney preserved the lead with a point-blank save from Theo Lewis’ header.
Havant levelled four minutes after the break thanks to Jason Prior.
The striker pounced on a poor clearance by Max Kilman to level the scores following a volleyed effort from Jordan Rose
But Upward had the final say to set up a first round clash away at Coventry City.
PREVIOUS MEETING
15/03/14: MAIDENHEAD 1-2 DOVER
Ricky Modeste curled home a brilliant last-minute winner as Whites took all three points at York Road.
The substitute cut inside Leon Soloman and fired in from the edge of the box to inflict a fourth consecutive home defeat on United.
Tom Murphy skipped away from Mark Nisbet to slot past home stopper Yannick Nlate on eight minutes, but Adrian Clifton levelled moments later for the Magpies.
The midfielder header Brett Longden’s deep cross past keeper Mitch Walker to net his second goal in as many games.
Richard Pacquette thumped a second-half effort just wide for the hosts, but it was Modeste who had the final say with a stunning late strike.
OTHER LEAGUE MEETINGS
11/01/14: Dover 2-0 Maidenhead
05/03/13: Maidenhead 1-2 Dover
29/09/12: Dover 2-0 Maidenhead
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
AFC FYLDE V MAIDSTONE UNITED
ALDERSHOT TOWN V TRANMERE ROVERS
BROMLEY V WOKING
CHESTER V BOREHAM WOOD
DAGENHAM AND REDBRIDGE V WREXHAM
EASTLEIGH V GATESHEAD
EBBSFLEET UNITED V BARROW
FC HALIFAX TOWN V TORQUAY UNITED
GUISELEY V SOLIHULL MOORS
HARTLEPOOL V SUTTON UNITED
LEYTON ORIENT V MACCLESFIELD TOWN
AWAY TRAVEL
There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Gateshead on Saturday 28th October and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.
It leaves Crabble at 6:15am and the costs are as follows:
Adults members £40, adult non-members £55 and accompanied child (Under 16) £20.
There are also coaches travelling to Leyton Orient on Saturday 18th November and Dagenham on Tuesday 21st November and the prices are per game:
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 games against Maidenhead or Woking.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or via bank transfer.