Dover will be aiming to complete a league double over Rovers when the two sides meet in Tuesday night’s rearranged fixture.

Ryan Bird’s penalty handed Athletic all three points at Prenton Park back in September and Whites’ boss will be confident of another home win.

Chris Kinnear’s men have won their last four National League matches at Crabble, though he will be wary of Tranmere’s prolific attack.

Andy Cook has scored 25 league goals so far this season and his strike partner James Norwood has found the net 19 times this campaign.

THE MATCH WILL BE SEGREGATED

TRANMERE’S RECENT FORM

14/04/18:  TRANMERE 2-0 ALDERSHOT

James Norwood’s brace kept alive Tranmere’s slim chance of winning the National League title.

The striker opened the scoring on 70 minutes, latching onto Larnell Cole’s pinpoint pass and slotting past visiting keeper Lewis Ward.

The three points were sealed ten minutes later as Norwood slammed home after strike partner Andy Cook was unable to get his shot away.

Town almost had an early lead following a defensive error, but Jeff Hughes was on hand to clear the ball away for Rovers.

PREVIOUS MEETING

02/09/17:  TRANMERE 0-1 DOVER

Ryan Bird’s 79th minute penalty stunned a 4000-strong home crowd as Dover won 1-0 in front of the BT Sport cameras at Prenton Park on Saturday.

The striker rammed the ball down the middle of the goal after being fouled in the box by Ritchie Sutton.

The home team were first to register a shot on target as Ollie Norburn curled a free-kick into the arms of Mitch Walker.

And Dover’s stopper was in the thick of the action as Rovers pushed forward.

He dived onto Sutton’s drive at the second attempt after initally parrying the defender’s effort, then blocked Hughes shot after Jay Harris’ cross-field ball found the midfielder in space.

Andy Cook then tried his luck with a twenty-yard rocket that fizzed past the post much to the relief of a diving Walker.

Walker had to be alert to block Cook’s close range header from a Harris cross and at the other end Femi Ilesanmi’s shot whistled past the far post after Mitch Brundle found the winger in space.

Ilesanmi then went even closer to giving Whites the lead, heading sub Loui Fazakerley’s cross against the bar.

James Norwood’s flick from sub Liam Ridehalgh’s set-piece went agonisingly wide for the hosts.

But the away team did go ahead ten minutes later thanks to Bird’s penalty.  The forward was felled in the area after sneaking in ahead of Sutton as the defender went to clear the ball, leaving referee Peter Wright no choice but to award a spot-kick.

With the clock ticking towards full-time, Walker pulled off two fine saves to confirm Dover’s second win in three games at Tranmere.

The keeper firstly blocked Ridehalgh’s effort with his legs, with Connor Essam on hand to clear the ball off the line as it rolled towards goal.

Walker then somehow pawed behind Norwood’s volley following good work from Sutton.

OTHER MEETINGS

28/03/17: Tranmere 1-0 Dover
29/10/16: Dover 1-4 Tranmere
12/03/16: Dover 0-0 Tranmere

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults: £17
Over 60’s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s: Free

COVERAGE

The game starts at 7:45pm 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 7pm.

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

ALDERSHOT TOWN V GATESHEAD

BROMLEY V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE

EASTLEIGH V EBBSFLEET

GUISELEY V BARROW

HARTLEPOOL UNITED V LEYTON ORIENT

MAIDENHEAD UNITED V SUTTON UNITED

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Woking on Saturday 28th April and it is not too late to book your space on it.

The prices are as follows:

Adult members £15, adult non-members £30 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 Gateshead.

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

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