Dover Athletic welcome Cheshunt to The Megger Community Stadium.
Dover Athletic
On Saturday, Dover Athletic came from behind to beat Cray Wanderers 2-1, ending the hosts’ 14-game unbeaten home run and boosting their playoff hopes. Despite a strong start, Dover fell behind to a fine Joshua Williams strike. Cray pressed, but Dover regrouped, with George Nikaj netting his 20th goal of the season just before halftime. Ruben Soares-Junior then scored the winner in the 66th minute, reacting fastest to a flicked ball. Cray pushed for a late equaliser, but Dover’s defence held firm through eight minutes of added time to seal a vital win at Flamingo Park.
In our previous encounter with Cheshunt, Dover Athletic earned a gritty 2-1 win at Cheshunt, with first-half goals from George Nikaj and Luke Baptiste sealing the points despite a late scare. Nikaj opened the scoring in the 4th minute after a fine run and cross from Ruben Soares-Junior. Baptiste doubled the lead on 30 minutes, finishing a slick move involving Nikaj and Alfie Matthews. Cheshunt improved after the break, but Dover’s defence held firm. Uko Oji pulled one back in the 83rd minute, but Dover managed the closing stages well to secure a deserved and hard-fought away victory.
From The Manager
“Cheshunt will be very difficult. They play a totally different style of football to Cray. They’re strong and we will have to put your bodies on the line. We had a brilliant performance down there and a brilliant result but it’s not going to be easy, we’ve got to stand up to the challenge.”
Cheshunt
In their last outing, Cheshunt suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat at Horsham, conceding a 93rd-minute winner despite taking an early lead. Captain Sam Granville fired the Ambers ahead in the 14th minute, capitalising on a loose ball after a long throw-in. However, that proved to be their only shot on target. Horsham equalised just before halftime, and while Cheshunt defended resolutely in a tense second half—with debutant Jack Turner clearing off the line—they were ultimately undone by Lee Harding’s late flick. The result was a tough blow for Cheshunt, who had battled hard but left empty-handed as the season nears its conclusion.
Cheshunt sit in 15th place in the Isthmian Premier League with 46 points from 37 matches. Their season has been one of inconsistency, recording 13 wins, 7 draws, and 17 losses. At home, they’ve fared slightly better, winning 9 of 18 matches, while away form has been more mixed with 4 wins in 19 games. They have scored 54 goals and conceded 56, giving them a goal difference of -2.
Last 6
29/03 – Horsham (H) – Lost 1-2
22/03 – Folkestone Invicta (H) – Won 1-0
18/03 – Potters Bar Town (H) – Lost 1-2 (Herts Senior Cup SF)
15/03 – Dulwich Hamlet (A) – Won 1-0
08/03 – Carshalton Athletic (H) – Lost 0-1
01/03 – Chatham Town (A) – Lost 1-4
The Venue
We look forward to welcoming Cheshunt 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.