Dover Athletic welcome Hendon to The Megger Community Stadium.
Dover Athletic
On Saturday, Dover Athletic staged a spirited comeback to defeat Cheshunt 2–1 at the Megger Community Stadium. After conceding early to ex-player Charlie Naylor, Dover responded with intensity. A series of yellow cards highlighted a heated first half, and goalkeeper Jordan Gillmore saved a Cheshunt penalty. Just before the break, Luke Baptiste equalised following a goalkeeper error. Dover dominated the second half, and in the 78th minute, George Nikaj headed home a brilliant Ruben Soares-Junior cross. Despite late injuries and pressure, Dover held firm to secure all three points.
In our previous encounter with Hendon, Dover Athletic earned a dominant 3-0 win over Hendon at Silver Jubilee Park, rebounding after back-to-back defeats. Captain Ruben Soares-Junior scored twice in the first half—first with a header from a corner, then with a strike from the edge of the box. Dover controlled the match, adding a third in the 65th minute through George Nikaj. Soares-Junior pushed for a hat trick, while Dover’s defence stifled Hendon’s attack.
Hendon
In their last outing, Hendon ended a 21-match, four-month winless run with a 2-1 victory over Chichester City. Kofi Anokye-Boadi opened the scoring with a superb curling strike past former Oldham keeper Magnus Norman. Despite missed chances and a Joe Clarke equaliser just before halftime, Hendon pressed on. Chichester hit the post, but Tope Fadahunsi capitalised on a defensive error to net the winner—his third goal in four games. Matteo Salamon made a crucial save late on as Hendon held firm against a series of long throws to secure a well-earned win and cut the gap to five points.
Hendon sits in 19th place in the Isthmian Premier League with 35 points from 38 matches. Their record includes 8 wins, 11 draws, and 19 losses. At home, they have performed relatively well with 8 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses from 19 matches. However, their away form has been a major issue, with no wins, 9 draws, and 10 defeats on the road. Hendon has scored 50 goals and conceded 66, giving them a goal difference of -16.
Last 6
08/03 – Hastings United (A) – Lost 0-2
11/03 – Chatham Town (A) – Lost 1-2 (Alan Turvey Trophy SF)
15/03 – Billericay Town (H) – Lost 1-4
22/03 – Horsham (A) – Lost 0-1
29/03 – Canvey Island (A) – Drew 1-1
05/04 – Chichester City (H) – Won 2-1
The Venue
We look forward to welcoming Hendon 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.