Dover Athletic hit the road this weekend as Jake Leberl’s in-form side travel to The Meadow to take on Chesham United in the National League South. The Whites arrive full of confidence after extending their unbeaten run to five matches with a professional 2–0 win over Slough Town at Crabble, and will be determined to keep climbing the table. Chesham, meanwhile, sit firmly in mid-table and come into the contest on the back of a morale-boosting victory over Dorking Wanderers. With both sides eyeing further momentum, a competitive afternoon awaits in Buckinghamshire.
Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic extended their unbeaten run to five games with a confident 2–0 win over Slough Town at Crabble. After a tight first half in difficult conditions, the breakthrough came on 49 minutes when Jalen Jones’ header struck the bar and George Nikaj reacted fastest to force the ball over the line — his first competitive goal since September. Slough pushed back and briefly thought they’d equalised, only for an offside flag to intervene. Dover sealed victory late on as substitutes Luke Baptiste and Kenny Coker combined, Coker firing low into the corner. Nikaj nearly added a spectacular second, rattling the bar from distance.
From the Management
“We look ahead to next weekend — we’re away to Chesham in the league and we want to keep this momentum going. It will be a very difficult game, like every game in this league. We’ll watch them during the week, train well, prepare as best we can, and look to continue this run.”
Chesham United
Chesham United impressed in a hard-fought 2–1 win against Dorking, starting aggressively and forcing mistakes on a muddy pitch. Their pressure paid off on 26 minutes when Alex Babos capitalised on a loose pass and drilled into the bottom corner. The Generals continued to threaten before the break, with Harrison Foulkes twice denying Karl Oliyide and tipping another Babos effort onto the post. After half-time, Chesham goalkeeper Ben Goode produced a superb save from Charlie Carter as the visitors pushed for a response. Chesham doubled their lead late on through Jaiden Bartolo after brilliant work from Babos, and despite a late reply, the hosts managed the game superbly to secure victory.
Chesham United sit 14th in National League South with 27 points from 20 games, navigating the classic second-season challenge after promotion. A number of last year’s squad moved on, but joint managers James Duncan and Michael Murray targeted players with proven Step Two pedigree, including defenders Alfie Young and Dan Bayliss and creative midfielder Alex Babos. The Generals remain well-organised and difficult to break down, with Nathan Minhas continuing to provide a goal threat. Recent results have been mixed, but a win against Dorking hints at growing momentum.
Last Six
Hornchurch 1–1 Chesham United (4 Nov, National League South)
Chesham United 0–1 Salisbury (8 Nov, National League South)
Chesham United 1–2 AFC Telford — FA Trophy exit (15 Nov, FA Trophy 2nd Round)
Ebbsfleet United 2–1 Chesham United (22 Nov, National League South)
Dagenham & Redbridge 3–1 Chesham United (25 Nov, National League South)
Chesham United 2–1 Dorking Wanderers (29 Nov, National League South)
The Venue
Chesham United, The Meadow, Amy Ln, Chesham HP5 1NE
More info: https://cheshamunited.co.uk/matchday/travel-directions/
Admission
Adults: £16
Concession: £13
NextGen (18-23 years old): £11
Under 18s: £6
Under 12s (must be accompanied by an adult) : £1