Dover Athletic travel to Enfield this weekend for a closely matched National League South encounter, with just one place separating the sides in the table. Enfield sit 15th, one position above the Whites in 16th, setting up a competitive clash with both teams looking to climb the standings. With fine margins likely to decide the outcome, Dover will be aiming to build on recent momentum and close the gap on their hosts.
Dover Athletic
Dover Athletic produced a clinical display to beat Hornchurch 4-1 at the Megger Community Stadium. Sheriff opened the scoring after good work from Soares-Junior, before Morias levelled with a fine strike. Sodje restored the lead with an excellent effort from a tight angle to give the Whites a 2-1 half-time advantage. Nikaj extended the lead from the penalty spot early in the second half after being brought down. Hornchurch applied late pressure, but Walker made key saves to preserve the advantage. Ruben sealed the win late on, capping a strong all-round performance and securing three deserved points for Dover.
From the Management
“We’re coming off a decent draw at Weston and a really good win against Hornchurch, so hopefully that puts us on a bit of a run and we can finish the season strongly. We’ve had some tough games and felt we deserved more points than we got, but overall we’ve competed well against the top sides all season. Now it’s about building on that and really pushing on to finish as strongly as possible.”
Slough Town
On Tuesday, Slough Town earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw away at AFC Totton in difficult conditions at the Snows Stadium. After a bright start, the Rebels fell behind just before half-time when Christie Ward finished from a corner. Totton began the second half strongly, but Adam Desbois produced key saves to keep Slough in the game. A quadruple substitution proved decisive, with Reiss Greenidge marking his first goal for the club in style, cutting in and firing home from a tight angle. Totton were later reduced to ten men, but neither side could find a winner as the points were shared.
Back in November, when the sides last met in the reverse fixture, Dover Athletic ran out 2–0 winners at Crabble. On a heavy pitch, chances were limited early on, with both sides testing the goalkeepers. Dover took control after the break, as George Nikaj reacted quickest to convert from close range and open the scoring. The Whites remained on top, with Mitch Walker producing key saves to preserve the lead. Substitute Kenny Coker sealed the win late on, finishing well to secure a fifth unbeaten game and another clean sheet.
Last Six
Weston-super-Mare 1–2 Hornchurch (24 Jan, National League South)
Hornchurch 1–2 Torquay United (31 Jan, National League South)
Hampton & Richmond Borough 2–2 Hornchurch (7 Feb, National League South)
Hornchurch 3–2 Tonbridge Angels (14 Feb, National League South)
Dorking Wanderers 1–0 Hornchurch (17 Feb, National League South)
AFC Totton 1–0 Hornchurch (18 Feb, National League South)
The Venue
Arbour Park, Stoke Rd, Slough SL2 5AY
More info: https://www.sloughtownfc.com/visiting-arbour-park
Admission
Info: https://www.sloughtownfc.com/tickets
| Type | Ticket Type | Gate Price | Online Price | With Reserved Seating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | Adult (18-64) | £17 | £15 | N/A |
| Standing | Concession (65+) | £12 | £10 | N/A |
| Standing | 13-17 & Student | £5 | £3 | N/A |
| Standing | U13 | £1 | £1 | N/A |
| Allocated West & East Stand | Adult (18-64) | £17 | £15 | £18 |
| Allocated West & East Stand | Concession (65+) | £12 | £10 | £13 |
| Allocated West & East Stand | 13-17 & Student | £5 | £3 | £6 |
| Allocated West & East Stand | U13 | £1 | £1 | £4 |