Dover Athletic welcome Chatham to The Megger Community Stadium.
Dover Athletic
On Saturday, Dover Athletic fell to their third straight defeat, losing 2-0 to Whitehawk at the Megger Community Stadium. Harry Bridle capitalised on an early defensive lapse to open the scoring in the eighth minute. Despite dominating possession, Dover struggled to break down a resilient Whitehawk defence. George Nikaj and Ruben Soares-Junior linked up well, but goalkeeper Joseph Osaghae kept Dover at bay. As the hosts pushed for an equaliser, Whitehawk sealed the win in stoppage time through Billie Clark’s breakaway goal.
In our previous encounter with Chatham this season Dover played to a 1-1 draw in a competitive Isthmian League Premier Division clash at The Bauvill Stadium, watched by 1,903 fans. Chatham dominated early possession but couldn’t break Dover’s defence, with the first half ending goalless. Jack Evans gave Chatham the lead in the 51st minute with a curling strike, but Dover responded swiftly as George Nikaj equalised in the 64th. Both sides pushed for a winner, but resolute defending and key saves ensured the points were shared.
From the Manager
“Overall, we’re pleased with the performance against Welling and we have to take that into Saturday. Last Saturday wasn’t good enough. Things have gone against us in recent weeks, but Saturday, nothing went against us – we just weren’t good enough and we have to take full responsibility. Us as management team take full responsibility for that. We want to repay the fans support and make sure that we put on a performance that gets the supporters excited again. 11 games to go so it’s really important that the supporters continue to get behind us and hopefully we get back to winning ways.”
Chatham
On Saturday, Chatham Town battled to a 1-1 draw against Horsham, after falling behind in the first half. Horsham took the lead in the 38th minute when Harvey Sparks’ free kick curled directly into the net. Chatham responded just after halftime as Jamie Yila’s driven cross caused chaos, with Kareem Isiaka credited for the equaliser. The Chats dominated for a spell, with Yila creating chances, but a breakthrough remained elusive. Debutant goalkeeper Henry Molyneux impressed, while Jordy Robins dictated midfield. A frantic finish saw Chatham push for a winner, but both sides settled for a hard-fought point.
Chatham Town sits in 13th place in the Isthmian Premier League with 39 points from 30 matches. Their season has been a mixed bag, recording 10 wins, 9 draws, and 11 losses. At home, they have managed 5 wins from 15 matches, while their away form is identical, with 5 wins from 15 games. They have scored 40 goals but conceded 35, giving them a goal difference of +5.
Last 6
15/02 – Horsham (A) – Drew 1-1
08/02 – Cray Wanderers (H) – Lost 1-4
01/02 – Canvey Island (A) – Lost 0-1
28/01 – Hashtag United (A) – Won 3-2 (Alan Turvey Trophy)
19/01 – Potters Bar Town (A) – Lost 0-1
11/01 – Wingate & Finchley (H) – Won 3-1
The Venue
We look forward to welcoming Chatham to the Megger Community Stadium. More information on getting to the ground can be found here: https://doverathletic.com/visit-crabble/
Megger Community Stadium. Crabble Athletic Ground, Lewisham Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0JB.
Admission
Adults: £15
Concessions: £14
U18: £9
U11: FREE with a paying adult
We now only accept card on the gate and operate a cashless ground.