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GRAND DAY PLANNED AT CRABBLE

GRAND DAY PLANNED AT CRABBLE

A GRAND day out is on the cards at Crabble on Saturday, November 19.

The new Family Stand will have its official grand opening ahead of the National League clash with Guiseley.

The celebration will feature as part of the Family and Diversity Day – and there will be so much on offer when the gates open at 12 noon.

FREE hot dogs for kids (limits apply), FREE goodie bags and plenty of pre-match entertainment, including the Vista Twisters Cheerleading Team.

More details about what’s planned will be revealed as the big day approaches!

The club has also given tickets to all 52 Dover district schools to allow students to attend the day and savour the Crabble experience.

The day also represents the launch of our ONE TOWN, ONE TEAM, ONE DOVER campaign.

COYW!!!

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PREVIEW: BROMLEY V WHITES

PREVIEW: BROMLEY V WHITES

DOVER will be looking to build on their impressive performance against Braintree when they make the short trip to Bromley on Tuesday.

Whites crushed the Essex side 6-1 but boss Chris Kinnear is looking forward, not back.

He said: “It’s all about Bromley now, not what happened on Saturday.

“We’ve got to focus on the job at hand and do our best to beat Bromley – nothing else matters.”

Bromley will start the game 17th on the National League ladder, eight places and 10 points behind Kinnear’s side.

But Whites are still to win at Hayes Lane in non-league’s top-flight.

Honours finished even between the sides at the venue last season after Bromley scored an equaliser two minutes from time to earn a 1-1 draw.

Nicky Deverdics had put Whites ahead in the 70th minute before Bradley Goldberg saw his penalty saved by Mitch Walker but he scored from the rebound.

*BS*BROMLEY’S RECENT FORM *BF*

Bromley lost 2-1 on the road at Wrexham on Saturday, this came a week after the 4-2 FA Cup loss at Braintree.

Their last two home games have seen a 1-1 draw against Lincoln City and a 2-1 win against Woking.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS*BF*

29/08/15: Bromley 1-1 Dover Athletic
28/12/15: Dover Athletic 2-3 Bromley

*BS*HITMEN*BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with 14, the best return in the competition, while Bromley’s leading man is Blair Turgott with five.

*BS*DOVER TEAM NEWS*BF*

Tyrone Marsh (knee), Richard Orlu (hamstring) and Chris Kinnear jnr (back) will all miss the trip.

Moses Emmanuel is available to face his former team after serving his three-game ban following his red card against Sutton

*BS*DOVER COLOURS*BF*

For Dover fans wanting to show their colours at Bromley by wearing the matching shirts as the players, Whites will be wearing their blue shirts.

*BS*COVERAGE*BF*

If you are unable to make the trip to Hayes Lane we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 7pm.

*BS*TICKET PRICES*BF*

Turnstiles open at 6:30pm admission prices are as follows:
• Adults: £15
• OAPs (65+): £10
• Armed Forces, NHS & Emergency Services & Football League Season Ticket Holders*: £10
• Students (16 years and over)**: £5
• Under 16’s: FREE (when accompanied by a paying adult and arriving before 7pm, otherwise £5)

*Employers ID / Valid in date Football League Season Ticket required on entry

**Valid Student ID required on entry

*BS*TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES*BF*

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V ALDERSHOT
EASTLEIGH V TORQUAY UNITED
GUISELEY AFC V GATESHEAD
LINCOLN CITY V BOREHAM WOOD
MACCLESFIELD TOWN V CHESTER FC
SOLIHULL MOORS V FOREST GREEN ROVERS
SOUTHPORT V YORK CITY
SUTTON UNITED V MAIDSTONE UNITED
TRANMERE ROVERS V NORTH FERRIBY UNITED
WOKING V BRAINTREE TOWN
WREXHAM V BARROW

ASK RICKY

ASK RICKY

RICKY Miller is on fire this season … leading the National League scoring charts after his brilliant four-goal salvo against Braintree on Saturday.

And our Ricky will be answering *BS* YOUR*BF* questions on Facebook Live with long-term Dover supporter and football writer Justin Allen on Tuesday from around 10am.

Simply tweet Justin at @justinallen1976 or post a question on his Facebook page at facebook.com/justinallen1976 or ask live during the broadcast itself.

To receive a notification alert on your device when Ricky is live, simply follow or like the Facebook page.

If you miss it, don’t worry … it will be available to watch again afterwards.

C’mon you Whites!

ASK RICKY

ASK RICKY

RICKY Miller is on fire this season … leading the National League scoring charts after his brilliant four-goal salvo against Braintree on Saturday.

And our Ricky will be answering *BS* YOUR*BF* questions on Facebook Live with long-term Dover supporter and football writer Justin Allen on Tuesday from around 10am.

Simply tweet Justin at @justinallen1976 or post a question on his Facebook page at facebook.com/justinallen1976 or ask live during the broadcast itself.

To receive a notification alert on your device when Ricky is live, simply follow or like the Facebook page.

If you miss it, don’t worry … it will be available to watch again afterwards.

C’mon you Whites!

PREVIEW: WHITES VS BRAINTREE TOWN

PREVIEW: WHITES VS BRAINTREE TOWN

DOVER Athletic will be hoping to improve their record, and their goal-scoring, against Braintree Town at Crabble on Saturday.

Whites have only beaten the Essex side once in the past four meetings between the sides and have only scored a single goal in the process.

Nicky Deverdics, who left for Hartlepool United last summer, was the scorer of that goal in a 1-0 win against the Iron in the corresponding game a couple of years ago.

The Iron have won two of the four meetings while honours finished even in the other game after it ended goalless.

Braintree, like boss Chris Kinnear’s Dover, reached the play-off semi-finals last season, and just like Whites, bowed out of the promotion race at that stage.

But this season has been a struggle so far and Braintree will arrive on the Kent coast in the relegation zone.

They are 21st on the National League ladder, 12 places and 15 points behind Dover.

And they have not enjoyed much success on their travels of late, losing their past two away games, 3-0 at Lincoln City, and 1-0 at Chester.

But boss Kinnear won’t read anything into that form – his good friend Hakan Hayrettin is now his Braintree counterpart after he replaced Jamie Day in September.

Kinnear said: “Anyone can beat anyone in this league.

“Braintree are struggling at the wrong end of the table but I am sure he (Hayrettin) has some good ideas for them.

“We will have to apply ourselves as we always do if we are to win the game.”

*BS*BRAINTREE’S RECENT FORM *BF*

They produced a stunning comeback last Saturday to beat visiting Bromley 4-2 in the FA Cup after being 2-0 down after 52 minutes.

Michael Cheek, Chez Isaac, Joe Maybanks and Harry Lee scored the goals.

Seven days earlier they drew 1-1 at home against York City after Lee Barnard scored a last-minute penalty.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS*BF*

12/08/14: Braintree Town 3-0 Dover Athletic
11/11/14: Dover Athletic 1-0 Braintree Town
15/09/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Braintree Town
13/10/15: Braintree Town 1-0 Dover Athletic

*BS*HITMEN*BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with 10 while Braintree’s leading men are Lee Barnard and Chez Isaac with three each.

*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*

Richard Orlu (hamstring), Tyrone Marsh (knee) and Chris Kinnear jnr (back) will all be missing but hopefully Orlu should be back in the squad next week after missing the past six games.

Meanwhile, Aswad Thomas is available after his one-match suspension but Moses Emmanuel will be missing as he sits out the third and final game of his ban following his red card against Sutton.

*BS*COVERAGE*BF*

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip to Crabble, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

*BS*SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES*BF*

BOREHAM WOOD v NORTH FERRIBY UNITED
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE v MACCLESFIELD TOWN
FOREST GREEN ROVERS v GUISELEY AFC
LINCOLN CITY v EASTLEIGH
MAIDSTONE UNITED v GATESHEAD
SOLIHULL MOORS v TRANMERE ROVERS
SOUTHPORT v SUTTON UNITED
TORQUAY UNITED v ALDERSHOT TOWN
WOKING v BARROW
WREXHAM v BROMLEY
YORK CITY v CHESTER FC

*BS*LOOKING AHEAD*BF*

Whites make the trip to Bromley on Tuesday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 5pm and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £15, Adult Non Members £20 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after the Braintree game to book your seat.

*BS*And don’t forget to get to Crabble early on Saturday to take advantage of long time Dover supporter Nick Cunningham’s generosity.*BF*

The local businessman – who owns Nick Cunningham Plumbing and Heating Engineers, based in Sandwich – is providing *BS*free BEER and WINE*BF* for home fans ahead of the clash with Braintree.

Between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, supporters should make their way to the bar in the Centre Spot, where they can claim a pint of Fosters, a bottle of ale or a glass of Cava for the ladies.

Supporters must bring an empty glass back to the bar to get another one and its only alcoholic drinks that have been sponsored by Nick Cunningham that are free.

Please note, we have the right to refuse to serve anybody, for any reason, at the discretion of Centre Spot staff.

We also encourage supporters to drink responsibly.

The Centre Spot will also be showing the Barclays Premier League match between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 12.45pm.

PREVIEW: WHITES VS BRAINTREE TOWN

PREVIEW: WHITES VS BRAINTREE TOWN

DOVER Athletic will be hoping to improve their record, and their goal-scoring, against Braintree Town at Crabble on Saturday.

Whites have only beaten the Essex side once in the past four meetings between the sides and have only scored a single goal in the process.

Nicky Deverdics, who left for Hartlepool United last summer, was the scorer of that goal in a 1-0 win against the Iron in the corresponding game a couple of years ago.

The Iron have won two of the four meetings while honours finished even in the other game after it ended goalless.

Braintree, like boss Chris Kinnear’s Dover, reached the play-off semi-finals last season, and just like Whites, bowed out of the promotion race at that stage.

But this season has been a struggle so far and Braintree will arrive on the Kent coast in the relegation zone.

They are 21st on the National League ladder, 12 places and 15 points behind Dover.

And they have not enjoyed much success on their travels of late, losing their past two away games, 3-0 at Lincoln City, and 1-0 at Chester.

But boss Kinnear won’t read anything into that form – his good friend Hakan Hayrettin is now his Braintree counterpart after he replaced Jamie Day in September.

Kinnear said: “Anyone can beat anyone in this league.

“Braintree are struggling at the wrong end of the table but I am sure he (Hayrettin) has some good ideas for them.

“We will have to apply ourselves as we always do if we are to win the game.”

*BS*BRAINTREE’S RECENT FORM *BF*

They produced a stunning comeback last Saturday to beat visiting Bromley 4-2 in the FA Cup after being 2-0 down after 52 minutes.

Michael Cheek, Chez Isaac, Joe Maybanks and Harry Lee scored the goals.

Seven days earlier they drew 1-1 at home against York City after Lee Barnard scored a last-minute penalty.

*BS*RECENT MEETINGS*BF*

12/08/14: Braintree Town 3-0 Dover Athletic
11/11/14: Dover Athletic 1-0 Braintree Town
15/09/15: Dover Athletic 0-0 Braintree Town
13/10/15: Braintree Town 1-0 Dover Athletic

*BS*HITMEN*BF*

Whites’ top scorer in the league this season is Ricky Miller with 10 while Braintree’s leading men are Lee Barnard and Chez Isaac with three each.

*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*

Richard Orlu (hamstring), Tyrone Marsh (knee) and Chris Kinnear jnr (back) will all be missing but hopefully Orlu should be back in the squad next week after missing the past six games.

Meanwhile, Aswad Thomas is available after his one-match suspension but Moses Emmanuel will be missing as he sits out the third and final game of his ban following his red card against Sutton.

*BS*COVERAGE*BF*

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip to Crabble, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

*BS*SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES*BF*

BOREHAM WOOD v NORTH FERRIBY UNITED
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE v MACCLESFIELD TOWN
FOREST GREEN ROVERS v GUISELEY AFC
LINCOLN CITY v EASTLEIGH
MAIDSTONE UNITED v GATESHEAD
SOLIHULL MOORS v TRANMERE ROVERS
SOUTHPORT v SUTTON UNITED
TORQUAY UNITED v ALDERSHOT TOWN
WOKING v BARROW
WREXHAM v BROMLEY
YORK CITY v CHESTER FC

*BS*LOOKING AHEAD*BF*

Whites make the trip to Bromley on Tuesday and there will be a Supporters Club coach running.

It leaves Crabble at 5pm and the cost is as follows:

Adults Members £15, Adult Non Members £20 and accompanied child (under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 or see him in the Centre Spot before or after the Braintree game to book your seat.

*BS*And don’t forget to get to Crabble early on Saturday to take advantage of long time Dover supporter Nick Cunningham’s generosity.*BF*

The local businessman – who owns Nick Cunningham Plumbing and Heating Engineers, based in Sandwich – is providing *BS*free BEER and WINE*BF* for home fans ahead of the clash with Braintree.

Between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, supporters should make their way to the bar in the Centre Spot, where they can claim a pint of Fosters, a bottle of ale or a glass of Cava for the ladies.

Supporters must bring an empty glass back to the bar to get another one and its only alcoholic drinks that have been sponsored by Nick Cunningham that are free.

Please note, we have the right to refuse to serve anybody, for any reason, at the discretion of Centre Spot staff.

We also encourage supporters to drink responsibly.

The Centre Spot will also be showing the Barclays Premier League match between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 12.45pm.

*UPDATED* RAGGETT TRIBUNAL OUTCOME

*UPDATED* RAGGETT TRIBUNAL OUTCOME

Dover Athletic can confirm that the FA Tribunal has now ruled in relation to compensation following Lincoln City’s signing of former Whites Defender, Sean Raggett.

Speaking after the meeting, which took place today at FA Headquarters in Wembley, Whites Chairman Jim Parmenter said “We consider the outcome of the tribunal to be very satisfactory. We will provide full details to supporters once we have received written confirmation from the FA, either tomorrow or early next week.”

*UPDATED 24/10/2016*

We have been contacted by Lincoln City requesting that we do not make the details of the substantial compensation package public. As a professional courtesy, we have decided to agree to their request not be publish the figures involved, but would like to let our supporters know that the excellent package included a significant fee and extensive add-ons.

CHEERS NICK!

CHEERS NICK!

Long time Dover supporter Nick Cunningham should be the toast of Crabble on Saturday.

The local businessman – who owns Nick Cunningham Plumbing and Heating Engineers, based in Sandwich – is providing *BS*free BEER and WINE*BF* for home fans ahead of the National League clash with Braintree Town.

Between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, supporters should make their way to the bar in the Centre Spot, where they can claim a pint of Fosters, a bottle of ale or a glass of Cava for the ladies.

Supporters must bring an empty glass back to the bar to get another one and its only alcoholic drinks that have been sponsored by Nick Cunningham that are free.

Please note, we have the right to refuse to serve anybody, for any reason, at the discretion of Centre Spot staff.

We also encourage supporters to drink responsibly.

The Centre Spot will also be showing the Barclays Premier League match between Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur, which kicks off at 12.45pm.

We thank Nick for his kind gesture and hope that fans take advantage of his generosity and help build the pre-match atmosphere ahead of the match.