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WATCH ENGLAND AT CRABBLE

Don’t forget that you can join your fellow Dover Athletic fans in the Centre Spot today to cheer on England in their European Championship opener against Croatia on the big screen.

The game kicks off at 2pm and the bar will be open from 1pm.

Entry is £10 per person and that includes your first drink – there will also be hot bar snacks available.

Please note that the club is still under COVID-19 restrictions, so drinks will be served by table service only

You can pay cash on the door and if you are interested in coming along, please email richard.harvey@doverathletic.com so we can plan seating, food, and anything else to arrange for your needs and comfort.

England faces Scotland on Friday 18th June (8pm) followed by a clash with the Czech Republic on Tuesday 22nd (8pm).

ACADEMY WIN FINAL

The Dover Athletic Academy finished the season in style after beating their Dartford counterparts to win the Kent Academies Cup final on Wednesday.

Rolando Onu and Alex Green scored the goals as Dover came from behind to beat the hosts.

Manager Mike Sandmann was not surprisingly absolutely delighted with the result.

He said: “It was a fantastic win against a very strong Dartford team and its a great way for some of the boys to sign off from their time with the Academy.

“It was a great atmosphere with so many people turning out and I’m pleased for the boys they got to experience that.

“The game from start to finish was a high tempo battle and our lads had to show real character from going a goal behind.

“Dartford has been the stand-out team this season and we knew we would need to do something different against them to try and win the game.

“We said before the game to use the final as a celebration to the end a really tough time the last two seasons with all the disruptions due to Covid-19 and I couldn’t be any more proud of the lads.”

Eight Kent clubs contested the competition in a league format before the two teams met in the final.

The competition was organised after the league season was been postponed due to Covid-19.

 

ACADEMY IN CUP FINAL

The Dover Athletic Academy will be looking to finish their season on a high tonight.

Manager Mike Sandmann’s youngsters will travel to Dartford to play the hosts in the Kent Academies Cup final at 7.45pm.

The game will be played on Dartford’s 3G pitch.

Eight Kent clubs contested the competition in a league format before the two teams met in the final.

The competition was organised after the league season was been postponed due to Covid-19.

Sandmann said: “It’s been a really good competition and given the lads an opportunity to play competitive fixtures and I’m pleased they will get the opportunity to play in a final.

“For some lads this will be their last game as Academy players so we are hoping they can sign out winning the competition.

“Dartford are an extremely strong side who narrowly beat us 2-1 in the league fixtures so we know it’s going to be a tough game.”

WATFORD GAME CONFIRMED

Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler will come up against one of his former clubs when Premier League side Watford sends a team to play a pre-season friendly at Crabble on August 6th (7.30pm).

Hessenthaler made 217 appearances in five seasons with the Hertfordshire side and also captained the side.

He said: “I have a lot of great memories from my time with Watford and I was delighted to see them get promoted.

“I think it’s great for us as a club that they are going to send a team down to play us and I am really looking forward to it.”

The Hornets secured automatic promotion back to the top flight for the 2021/22 season after a one-year absence after finishing second behind champions Norwich City in April.

Information about ticketing for this game and all other pre-season home friendlies will be confirmed in due course.

PRE SEASON SCHEDULE:

July 17th Ashford United (home) at 3pm

July 20th Deal Town (away) at 7.30pm

July 24th Folkestone (home) at 3pm

July 31st Stevenage (home) at noon

August 3rd Whitstable Town (away) at 7.30pm

August 6th Watford (home) at 7.30pm

August 7th Tonbridge Angels (away) at 3pm

BORO HEADING TO CRABBLE

Dover Athletic will welcome League Two side Stevenage to Crabble for a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 31st (noon).

Alex Revell’s Boro finished 14th last season and the match against Whites will be their final game before their 2021/22 league campaign starts the following Saturday.

Information about ticketing for this game and all other pre-season home friendlies will be confirmed in due course.

PRE SEASON SCHEDULE:

July 17th Ashford United (home) at 3pm

July 20th Deal Town (away) at 7.30pm

July 24th Folkestone (home) at 3pm

July 31st Stevenage (home) at noon

August 3rd Whitstable Town (away) at 7.30pm

August 7th Tonbridge Angels (away) at 3pm

 

SUPPORT ENGLAND WHILE SUPPORTING YOUR CLUB

Join your fellow Dover Athletic fans in the Centre Spot to cheer on the Three Lions in the European Championship on the big screen.

We are screening each of England’s three group games, starting with the opener against Croatia this Sunday 13th June.

The game kicks off at 2pm and the bar will be open from 1pm.

Entry is £10 per person and that includes your first drink.

There will also be hot bar snacks available.

You can pay at the door and if you are interested in coming along, please email richard.harvey@doverathletic.com so we can plan seating, food, and anything else to arrange for your needs and comfort.

England faces Scotland on Friday 18th June (8pm) followed by a clash with the Czech Republic on Tuesday 22nd (8pm).

ELDER EXCITED TO EXTEND WHITES STAY

FORWARDS READY TO FIRE

Whoever wins the bidding to play in goal for the supporters’ teams against Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s Invitational XI in the fundraising match at Crabble on August 8th could be in for a busy afternoon!!

Our former forwards Adam Birchall, Frannie Collin, Matt Carruthers, and Nathan Elder are all coming back to play …

They will be joined by James Strouts, Craig Stone, Craig Cloke, Lee Shearer, Sammy Moore, Connor Essam, and James Rogers.

The match, which kicks-off at 1pm, will also see Hess and Nicky Southall return to the playing field.

More players will be revealed over the coming week, and if you are keen to play against them, here’s how to do it.

Two teams of supporters will play – one in the first half before the other plays the second, meaning 22 spots are available for anyone aged 17 and over.

Those interested in playing need to bid on what team they would like to play for, first or second half, and what position they want to play.

Bidding starts at £50 and included in that price will be your official match shirt – a replica, regular fit, blue Kappa one – which you will keep.

Goalkeepers will also get an official shirt too.

If anyone would like to be the manager for the supporters’ teams on the day and sit in the dugout etc, they can bid on that too!

In order to submit a bid, simply email richard.harvey@doverathletic.com with your maximum bid amount, shirt size, position you want to play, which half, and the best contact number you can be reached on.

If you are outbid, we will contact you.

Don’t delay, bid today as we have already had a great response to play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sammy Moore, Connor Essam, and James Rogers are all making comebacks for Dover Athletic!!

Well, for 90 minutes they will be.

Our former players are going to be playing for Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s Invitational XI in the fundraising match against a supporters squad at Crabble on Sunday, August 8th.

The match, which also sees Hess and Nicky Southall return to the playing field, will kick-off at 1pm.

More players will be revealed over the coming weeks, and if you are keen to play against them, here’s how to do it.

Two teams of supporters will play – one in the first half before the other plays the second, meaning 22 spots are available for anyone aged 17 and over.

Those interested in playing will bid on what team they would like to play for, and what position they want to play.

Bidding starts at £50 and included in that price will be your official match shirt – a replica blue Kappa one – which you keep.

Goalkeepers will also get an official shirt too.

If anyone would like to be the manager for the supporters’ teams on the day and sit in the dugout etc, they can bid on that too!

In order to submit a bid, simply email richard.harvey@doverathletic.com with your maximum bid amount, shirt size, and the best contact number you can be reached on.

If you are outbid, we will contact you.

Bidding closes at 5pm on July 16th so don’t delay – bid today!

 

LEGEND SAYS THANKS FOR SUPPORT

Dover Athletic legend David Leworthy has thanked well-wishers after the news earlier this week that our former striker has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will be having a growth removed on Monday.

Leworthy, 58, sent club photographer Simon Harris the following message:

“Please pass on a big thank you to everyone connected with Dover Athletic Football Club for their lovely messages and words of support during this difficult time.

“I look forward to seeing everybody at Crabble at some point in the near future for sure, COYW!!.”

Leworthy scored 86 goals in just 152 starts for Dover during his four years with the club and was voted our best ever player on the club forum in 2011.

Sending strength and best wishes to David for his recovery, from all of us here at the club.

 

FUNDRAISING LATEST

As a club would like to reiterate that we are extremely grateful for each and every one of the continued donations being made to all the various fundraising events done for us.

The Dover Athletic Supporters Club continues to raise money and donate on a regular basis while the JustGiving page initiated by James Pearce in April has raised a terrific £7,552 as of today.

The JustGiving page link is here

And less than 24 hours after being published on this website, 12 people have already submitted their bids to play for the supporters’ team in the fundraising game against manager Andy Hessenthaler’s Invitational team at Crabble on August 8th.

You can find out how to play HERE

We would like to thank you all for your continued support.

COYW!!

DAVID LEWORTHY: A TRUE WHITES LEGEND

STAY STRONG LEGEND

Everyone at Dover Athletic sends their support and best wishes to David Leworthy and his family as our former striker and club legend battles illness.

Leworthy scored 86 goals in just 152 starts for Dover during his four years with the club and was voted our best ever player on the club forum in 2011.

The 58-year-old’s son Craig posted on social media on Wednesday, explaining the situation, saying his father has recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will have a growth removed on Monday.

The club would like to reiterate our heartfelt best wishes to David and his family.

 

 

 

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