Whites’ host Wednesday’s derby with more than just Kent bragging rights at stake.
You see, both sides currently occupy two of the bottom four spaces on the National League ladder with Athletic sitting in 21st place, two points and two places ahead of the Stones.
Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler will be aiming to extend his side’s home winning run to four National League matches against a team that have lost four consecutive matches in the league.
Home fans will recognise a familiar face in the opposition squad.
Midfielder Aryan Tajbaksh featured seven times for Dover earlier this campaign.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS – MATCH REPORTS
01/01/18: Maidstone 2-2 Dover
26/12/17: Dover 2-2 Maidstone
01/01/17: Maidstone 1-4 Dover
26/12/16: Dover 1-1 Maidstone
HIGHLIGHTS OF MAIDSTONE’S LAST FIVE MATCHES
22/12/18: Maidstone 2-3 Gateshead
18/12/18: Maidstone 3-2 Working AET (FA Trophy)
15/12/18: Woking 1-1 Maidstone (FA Trophy)
08/12/18: Barrow 1-0 Maidstone
01/12/18: Maidstone 0-2 Oldham (FA Cup)
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has netted seven times for Dover this season, while for Maidstone, Blair Turgott leads the way with 12 strikes this campaign.
MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
The match kicks off at 3pm and will be segregated
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
WEDNESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE MATCHES (Kick off 3pm unless stated)
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V ALDERSHOT TOWN (13:00)
BOREHAM WOOD V BARNET
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V LEYTON ORIENT
BARROW V AFC FYLDE
CHESTERFIELD V SOLIHULL MOORS
EBBSFLEET UNITED V BRAINTREE TOWN
GATESHEAD V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
HARROGATE TOWN V FC HALIFAX TOWN
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V EASTLEIGH
SUTTON UNITED V BROMLEY
WREXHAM V SALFORD CITY
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach going to Maidstone on New Year’s Day and it is not too late to book your space on it.
It leaves Crabble at 12:45pm and the costs are as follows:
Adult member £11, Adult non-member £25, youth member (U18) £5, youth non-member (U18) £8 and accompanied under 16 £5.
There is also a coach leaving Crabble at 7:30am to go to Wrexham on Saturday 5th January and the prices are:
Adult member £35, Adult non-member £50, youth member (U18) £20, youth non-member (£25) and accompanied under 16 £20.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Maidstone and Leyton Orient.
Please note you are 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.