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FA TROPHY PREVIEW: WHITES V HARROGATE
Whites play their second match in the space a week when they host fellow National League side Harrogate Town on Saturday in the Buildbase FA Trophy Second Round Proper.
Andy Hessenthaler’s men needed a replay to knock out Havant & Waterlooville, winning 1-0 at West Leigh Park on Tuesday night following a 2-2 draw at Crabble on 15th December.
This weekend’s opponents, who visit Crabble for the first time, also had to overcome tough opposition to make it past the first round.
Gate had to come from behind at the CNG Stadium to beat National League North York City 2-1 with Dom Knowles and Liam Kitching the scorers for the home team.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS – MATCH REPORTS
HIGHLIGHTS OF HAROGATE’S LAST FIVE MATCHES
05/01/19: Sutton 2-1 Harrogate
01/01/19: Halifax 1-1 Harrogate
29/12/18: Harrogate 1-2 Fylde
26/12/18: Harrogate 1-2 Halifax
22/12/18: Eastleigh 2-1 Harrogate
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has netted nine goals in the in all competitions this campaign, while Jack Muldoon leads the way for Harrogate this season with ten strikes.
MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
The match kicks off at 3pm and as it is a cup tie ALL MUST PAY with the prices as follows:
Adults: £17
Over 60s: £14
Under 18s: £8
Under 11s (Accompanied by a paying adult): Free
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 2:15pm
SATURDAY’S OTHER FA TROPHY SECOND ROUND TIES
AFC FYLDE V BIGGLESWADE TOWN
BARNET V DORCHESTER TOWN
BLYTH SPARTANS V BOREHAM WOOD
CARSHALTON ATHLETIC V SALISBURY
CHESTERFIELD V BEDFORD TOWN
FC HALIFAX TOWN V SOLIHULL MOORS
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V AFC TELFORD UNITED
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD V WINGATE & FINCHLEY
HEREFORD V BRACKLEY TOWN
MAIDSTONE UNITED V OXFORD CITY
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED V WEYMOUTH
SALFORD CITY V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
STOCKPORT COUNTY V TRURO CITY
WREXHAM V LEYTON ORIENT
AWAY TRAVEL
There is a coach going to Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday 26th January and it’s not too late to book your place on it.
It leaves Crabble at 10:45am and the prices are as follows:
Adult member £18, Adult non-member £33, youth member (U18) £7, youth non-member £10 and accompanied under 16 £7.
Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Harrogate and Bromley.
Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.
Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.
WEMBLEY TICKETS ON SALE
The Vanarama National League has released details of the opportunity for ALL football fans to purchase Early Bird tickets for their Promotion Final on Saturday 11th May 2019 at Wembley Stadium connected by EE.
Tickets are now on sale and will remain available as outlined below direct from Wembley Stadium Ticketing Portal. This offer is only available on-line.
There is also an option for ‘Print at Home’ (PAH).
EARLY BIRD offer – up to and including 28th February 2019:
Adults: £20
Seniors (Over 60): £10
Under 16: FREE **
(** 1 free U16 ticket can be ordered for each ticket sold at Adult or Senior price).
Additional tickets for Under 16 over the above allowance can be purchased at £5 each.
Early Bird sales are made even more attractive as no booking fee is charged.
Please be advised no ticket is refundable once purchased through the Early Bird option.
Disabled seated allocation is available directly through Wembley Stadium and details are also available on-line.
WEMBLEY TICKET PORTAL: https://ticketingcontent.thefa.com//Vanarama%202019
Notes:
General Admission Ticket prices for the Promotion Final will be announced in April.
Early Bird tickets will NOT be forwarded to purchasers until the two competing finalist clubs are confirmed. This will allow for ticket allocation to be made in blocks for any group of supporters of a neutral club wishing to be in the same area. Initial purchase therefore will be placed into holding blocks for the time being.
In order for this to be offered, each purchaser will be required to nominate which National League member club they align themselves to or they may indicate a ‘No Preference’ neutral option.
Supporters of the two clubs who do reach the Promotion Final and who purchase Early Bird tickets will be allocated their tickets for the correct area of the stadium when allotted to each finalist club.
VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION
Boss Andy Hessenthaler speaks to the camera on Tuesday evening following Whites’ 1-0 win at Havant & Waterlooville in the Buildbase FA Trophy first round replay.
FA TROPHY PREVIEW: HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V WHITES
Dover travel to West Leigh Park tonight for their rearranged Buildbase FA Trophy first round replay.
An injury-time equaliser from Anthony Jeffrey made it 2-2 at Crabble on Saturday 15th December to set up the match in Hampshire.
This evening’s match was originally due to be played on Tuesday 18th December, but was postponed due to heavy rain in the area.
One visiting player will be familiar with his surroundings when the squad arrives this evening.
Alfie Pavey played 19 matches for the Hawks before transferring to Whites’ last month.
The winner of the tie will host National League side Harrogate Town on Saturday 12th January in the second round.
PREVIOUS MEETINGS
15/12/18: Dover 2-2 Havant (FA Trophy)
14/08/18: Dover 4-3 Havant
10/01/15: Havant 0-1 Dover (FA Trophy)
20/03/14: Havant 3-4 Dover
HIGHLIGHTS OF HAVANT’S LAST FIVE MATCHES
22/12/18: Hartlepool 1-1 Havant
26/12/18: Havant 2-2 Eastleigh
29/12/18: Havant 0-3 Bromley
01/01/19: Eastleigh 2-1 Havant
05/01/19: Havant 2-0 Barrow
TOP SCORERS
Inih Effiong has scored eight goals in all competitions for Dover, while Alfie Rutherford leads the Havant scoring charts with ten.
TEAM COLOURS
For fans wanting to show the same colours as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their blue shirts.
MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES
The match kicks off at 7:45pm and the prices are as follows:
Adults: £16
Concessions: £12
Children (5-16): £2
COVERAGE
If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
Coverage starts from 7pm
TUESDAY’S OTHER FIRST ROUND FA TROPHY MATCHES
MAIDENHEAD UNITED V OXFORD CITY
SALISBURY FC V BRAINTREE TOWN
TUESDAY’S NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
BROMLEY V WREXHAM
GATESHEAD V SOLIHULL MOORS
SMITH JOINS GATE ON LOAN
Young forward David Smith has joined Bostik League Premier Division side Margate on loan for one month to play first-team football.
The 19-year-old, who has had loan spells with Bostik South East clubs Sevenoaks Town and Sittingbourne earlier this campaign, has made three appearances for us in the National League this season.
Good luck David!
VIDEO: MANAGER REACTION
Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler speaks to the camera following Whites’ 1-0 win at Wrexham on Saturday.
DEBAYO STAYING AT CRABBLE
The Club is delighted to announce that Joshua Debayo’s loan spell from League Two Cheltenham Town has been extended until the end of the season.
The 22-year-old left-back joined us in October and has made nine appearances since then.
Debayo joined the Robins on a two-year contract after leaving Leicester City at the end of the 2017/18 campaign.
The Nigerian has made five League Two appearances and two in the EFL Cup this season.
Debayo started his career with Fulham and Chelsea before moving to Southampton in 2013.