Dover Athletic welcome Dulwich Hamlet to The Megger Community Stadium.
Community Day
Gates open at 1pm, with live music from Taylor Clark and free face painting in the Centre Spot. We’ve given out 1,000 adult and child tickets to local schools and community groups, with every child receiving a DAFC goodie bag full of treats and merchandise. This is also our ‘Food Bank Fixture’ in partnership with Dover Food Bank, encouraging fans to bring food donations. We’re also supporting Prostate Cancer UK, with donation buckets around the ground. After the game, players will be in the Centre Spot for photos, autographs, and meet & greets. And of course, Dover Athletic’s mascot, Captain Crab, will be making an appearance.
Dover Athletic
On Tuesday, Dover Athletic suffered a 1-0 defeat to Chatham Town at Crabble, with Trevon Bryan’s 28th-minute strike proving decisive after a defensive mistake. Dover dominated much of the game, creating several chances, but failed to convert. Nikaj and Soares-Junior went close, while Matthews forced a fine save. The second half saw frequent stoppages, disrupting Dover’s rhythm, as Chatham slowed the game. Hanson had a late effort blocked, but despite nine minutes of added time, the hosts couldn’t find an equaliser.
In our previous encounter with Dulwich, Dover Athletic overcame an early own goal to secure a dominant 4-1 win. Dulwich took an early lead after Luca Cocoracchio’s own goal, but Dover responded with intensity. Ruben Soares-Junior equalised before halftime, and George Nikaj put Dover ahead with a precise strike. Alfie Matthews added a stunning volley, and Soares-Junior sealed the win with a clever flick. Despite strong home support, Dulwich struggled against Dover’s relentless attack, leaving the visitors firmly in control of the title race.
From The Manager
“Community Days here at Dover are really good and obviously Dulwich are a big club. So we are looking forward to that, and hopefully we can get a reaction and three points on the board.”
Dulwich Hamlet
In their last outing, A late penalty from Vas Vasiliou secured Cheshunt a dramatic 1-0 win over Dulwich Hamlet at Champion Hill. Dulwich dominated much of the game, with Amaru Kaunda and David Bremang going close in the first half. In the 48th minute, Dulwich earned a penalty, but ex-Hamlet keeper R’avan Constable saved Bremang’s effort after receiving advice from the Cheshunt bench. The game remained tense until the 90th minute when a handball in the Dulwich box gifted Cheshunt a penalty, which Vasiliou calmly converted. Despite controlling the match, Dulwich were left heartbroken by the last-minute defeat.
Dulwich Hamlet sits in 16th place in the Isthmian Premier League with 40 points from 35 matches. Their season has been inconsistent, with 11 wins, 7 draws, and 17 losses. At home, they have managed 7 wins from 17 matches, while their away form has been weaker, with just 4 wins in 18 games. They have scored 52 goals but conceded 64, leaving them with a goal difference of -12.
Last 6
16/03 – Cheshunt (H) – Lost 0-1
12/03 – Potters Bar Town (A) – Won 1-0
08/03 – Hashtag United (A) – Drew 3-3
01/03 – Lewes (H) – Lost 1-3
25/02 – Charlton (A) – Won 2-0 (London Senior Cup Quarter-final)
15/02 – Hastings United (A) – Drew 0-0
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.