*BS*Work on the club’s new Family Stand is progressing rapidly, with the base being completed today (Friday) and work continuing next week to complete the build.*BF*

Supporters who follow our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media channels will have seen regular photographs giving a visual update on the progress of the development, which is progressing rapidly.

The base was completed today, with work continuing on Monday to get the project finished in good time.

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter has spoken of the innovative building methods that will be used, and speaking previously of the build, said: “We are investing into developing and improving Crabble to meet the updated Football League criteria, and also to provide a better matchday experience for our supporters – including those with disabilities. We hope that supporters enjoy the new facilities at Crabble once completed.”

The modern design will have nearly 500 seats inside once completed, and will provide the club with Football League standard dressing rooms, referee’s changing rooms and our medical room, as well as a control room. There will also be extra toilet facilities, and dedicated viewing areas for disabled supporters.

The new type of construction – Glulam – is made in sections and brought over from Bosnia, before being erected on site. The seating is coming from Scandanavia. The investment is around £1,325,000 with grants covering around £400,000 of this cost, and the rest coming from sponsorship and from chairman Jim Parmenter.

Supporters are encouraged to keep an eye on our social media channels for further images throughout the pre-season period.

*BS*Work on the club’s new Family Stand is progressing rapidly, with the base being completed today (Friday) and work continuing next week to complete the build.*BF*

Supporters who follow our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media channels will have seen regular photographs giving a visual update on the progress of the development, which is progressing rapidly.

The base was completed today, with work continuing on Monday to get the project finished in good time.

Dover Athletic chairman Jim Parmenter has spoken of the innovative building methods that will be used, and speaking previously of the build, said: “We are investing into developing and improving Crabble to meet the updated Football League criteria, and also to provide a better matchday experience for our supporters – including those with disabilities. We hope that supporters enjoy the new facilities at Crabble once completed.”

The modern design will have nearly 500 seats inside once completed, and will provide the club with Football League standard dressing rooms, referee’s changing rooms and our medical room, as well as a control room. There will also be extra toilet facilities, and dedicated viewing areas for disabled supporters.

The new type of construction – Glulam – is made in sections and brought over from Bosnia, before being erected on site. The seating is coming from Scandanavia. The investment is around £1,325,000 with grants covering around £400,000 of this cost, and the rest coming from sponsorship and from chairman Jim Parmenter.

Supporters are encouraged to keep an eye on our social media channels for further images throughout the pre-season period.

*BS*With the 2016/17 Vanarama National League fixtures now released, local businesses are invited to book match sponsorship packages – with opportunities available for companies of all budgets to support the club throughout the season.*BF*

Whites’ participation in the Vanarama National League provides great media exposure, including coverage in the national press and on the radio, with BT Sport providing highlights and live coverage on television.

We provide a range of matchday sponsorship packages, ranging from £240 up to £720 in price.

We anticipate high levels of interest for these packages so businesses are encouraged to book quickly. For more information please e-mail commercial@doverathletic.com

*BS**IS*2016/17 home Vanarama National League fixtures (subject to change)*BF*
9th August vs Boreham Wood
13th August vs North Ferriby United
20th August vs Barrow
29th August vs Aldershot Town
10th September vs Forest Green Rovers
24th September vs Lincoln City
4th October vs Sutton United
22nd October vs Braintree Town
29th October vs Tranmere Rovers
19th November vs Guiseley
22nd November vs Woking
3rd December vs Dagenham & Redbridge
26th December vs Maidstone United
7th January vs York City
28th January vs Chester
11th February vs Wrexham
25th February vs Eastleigh
4th March vs Solihull Moors
18th March vs Macclesfield Town
21st March vs Bromley
1st April vs Gateshead
14th April vs Southport
22nd April vs Torquay United*IF*

*BS*With the 2016/17 Vanarama National League fixtures now released, local businesses are invited to book match sponsorship packages – with opportunities available for companies of all budgets to support the club throughout the season.*BF*

Whites’ participation in the Vanarama National League provides great media exposure, including coverage in the national press and on the radio, with BT Sport providing highlights and live coverage on television.

We provide a range of matchday sponsorship packages, ranging from £240 up to £720 in price.

We anticipate high levels of interest for these packages so businesses are encouraged to book quickly. For more information please e-mail commercial@doverathletic.com

*BS**IS*2016/17 home Vanarama National League fixtures (subject to change)*BF*
9th August vs Boreham Wood
13th August vs North Ferriby United
20th August vs Barrow
29th August vs Aldershot Town
10th September vs Forest Green Rovers
24th September vs Lincoln City
4th October vs Sutton United
22nd October vs Braintree Town
29th October vs Tranmere Rovers
19th November vs Guiseley
22nd November vs Woking
3rd December vs Dagenham & Redbridge
26th December vs Maidstone United
7th January vs York City
28th January vs Chester
11th February vs Wrexham
25th February vs Eastleigh
4th March vs Solihull Moors
18th March vs Macclesfield Town
21st March vs Bromley
1st April vs Gateshead
14th April vs Southport
22nd April vs Torquay United*IF*

*BS*The draw for week 1 of the Striker draw (06/07/2016) was made at Crabble today, and the results are as follows:*BF*

£1000
61 – Mr D Elson – Minerva Avenue, Dover

£50
1481 – A Harris – Elms Park Gardens, Dover

£25
7110 – J Doble – Oswald Road, Dover
1866 – Mrs D Smith – Balfour Road, Dover
4837 – Mr Bernard Scott – Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover

£20
5389 – Mr Martin Snuggs – Barton Road, Dover
5086 – Mr PWF Clements – The Halt, Whitstable
699 – H Reid – Lyndhurst Road, Dover

£10
851 – Mr NA Pascall – Mayfield Avenue, Dover
2254 – Mr P King – Elms Vale Road, Dover
5835 – Mr John Parson – Mill Race, Dover
7892 – Miss Alison Bryant – Crabble Lane, River
573 – Mr Duncan Taylor – Newlands, Whitfield

The next draw will be held at Crabble at 12pm on Wednesday 13th July 2016.

*BS*The Striker is an opportunity to support your local team and give yourself a chance to win valuable cash prizes of up to £1,000 every week.*BF*

*BS**IS*How does The Striker work?*IF**BF*
When you join The Striker, you’ll be given a unique number. Each week, so long as you have paid your weekly subscription, your number will be entered into a draw. If your number is drawn, congratulations – you’re a winner! It’s as simple as that. The draw is held on Wednesday afternoon. Keep an eye on the local press for full details. Who knows, your number could scoop the £1,000 top prize.

*BS**IS*How much does it cost?*IF**BF*
Just £1 a week is all it costs to become a member of The Striker. Please note that only paid-for tickets are entered in the draw. For your convenience, your membership fee can be collected from you, or you can pay at the Club Office or, to save time, you can pay monthly or quarterly by standing order.

*BS**IS*What are the prizes?*IF**BF*
Each week, we draw a number of prizes. The top prize is £1,000, plus there’s a string of cash consolation prizes, ranging from £50 to £10.

*BS**IS*What happens to the proceeds?*IF**BF*
Naturally, we use the proceeds to fund the weekly cash prizes and a small element is used to cover certain expenses. But we put the surplus to good use. All the profit from The Striker Lottery in donated to Dover Athletic FC, to support your local football club and it’s work in the community. Dover Athletic has many teams ranging from it’s hugely successful youth scheme, through to it’s first team.

For further information, including details on how to sign up, please visit www.doverathletic.com/thestriker

*BS*The moment Whites fans have been waiting for is finally here – the club’s 2016/17 Vanarama National League campaign has been mapped out, with the fixtures now released.*BF*

Chris Kinnear’s men start the season with a trip to Wrexham on Saturday August 6th – a side they beat twice last season – before hosting home matches against Boreham Wood and newly-promoted North Ferriby United on Tuesday August 9th and Saturday August 13th respectively.

Then follows the club’s first midweek away trip, away at Eastleigh on Tuesday August 16th.

A run of fixtures in September sees Whites host Forest Green Rovers on September 10th – the side who beat Whites in the playoff semi-final last season – before consecutive away games at the two sides relegated from League Two last season, Dagenham & Redbridge and York City.

Whites’ second-longest trip of the season, away at Gateshead, is scheduled for Saturday October 8th.

The first Kent derby of the club’s season will be at Crabble on Tuesday October 25th, with Bromley the visitors – and it’s also an all-Kent affair over Christmas, with Whites hosting Maidstone United at Crabble on Boxing Day, before making the trip to the county town on New Year’s Day.

Kinnear’s side return to Prenton Park to face Tranmere Rovers on Saturday March 11th, before finishing the regular season with their longest trip of the season – away at Barrow.

October 15th has been left free for the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, with the First Round pencilled in for November 5th. The First and Second Rounds of the FA Trophy will be held on December 10th and January 14th respectively.

*BS*The draw for week 1 of the Striker draw (06/07/2016) was made at Crabble today, and the results are as follows:*BF*

£1000
61 – Mr D Elson – Minerva Avenue, Dover

£50
1481 – A Harris – Elms Park Gardens, Dover

£25
7110 – J Doble – Oswald Road, Dover
1866 – Mrs D Smith – Balfour Road, Dover
4837 – Mr Bernard Scott – Cherry Tree Avenue, Dover

£20
5389 – Mr Martin Snuggs – Barton Road, Dover
5086 – Mr PWF Clements – The Halt, Whitstable
699 – H Reid – Lyndhurst Road, Dover

£10
851 – Mr NA Pascall – Mayfield Avenue, Dover
2254 – Mr P King – Elms Vale Road, Dover
5835 – Mr John Parson – Mill Race, Dover
7892 – Miss Alison Bryant – Crabble Lane, River
573 – Mr Duncan Taylor – Newlands, Whitfield

The next draw will be held at Crabble at 12pm on Wednesday 13th July 2016.

*BS*The Striker is an opportunity to support your local team and give yourself a chance to win valuable cash prizes of up to £1,000 every week.*BF*

*BS**IS*How does The Striker work?*IF**BF*
When you join The Striker, you’ll be given a unique number. Each week, so long as you have paid your weekly subscription, your number will be entered into a draw. If your number is drawn, congratulations – you’re a winner! It’s as simple as that. The draw is held on Wednesday afternoon. Keep an eye on the local press for full details. Who knows, your number could scoop the £1,000 top prize.

*BS**IS*How much does it cost?*IF**BF*
Just £1 a week is all it costs to become a member of The Striker. Please note that only paid-for tickets are entered in the draw. For your convenience, your membership fee can be collected from you, or you can pay at the Club Office or, to save time, you can pay monthly or quarterly by standing order.

*BS**IS*What are the prizes?*IF**BF*
Each week, we draw a number of prizes. The top prize is £1,000, plus there’s a string of cash consolation prizes, ranging from £50 to £10.

*BS**IS*What happens to the proceeds?*IF**BF*
Naturally, we use the proceeds to fund the weekly cash prizes and a small element is used to cover certain expenses. But we put the surplus to good use. All the profit from The Striker Lottery in donated to Dover Athletic FC, to support your local football club and it’s work in the community. Dover Athletic has many teams ranging from it’s hugely successful youth scheme, through to it’s first team.

For further information, including details on how to sign up, please visit www.doverathletic.com/thestriker

*BS*The moment Whites fans have been waiting for is finally here – the club’s 2016/17 Vanarama National League campaign has been mapped out, with the fixtures now released.*BF*

Chris Kinnear’s men start the season with a trip to Wrexham on Saturday August 6th – a side they beat twice last season – before hosting home matches against Boreham Wood and newly-promoted North Ferriby United on Tuesday August 9th and Saturday August 13th respectively.

Then follows the club’s first midweek away trip, away at Eastleigh on Tuesday August 16th.

A run of fixtures in September sees Whites host Forest Green Rovers on September 10th – the side who beat Whites in the playoff semi-final last season – before consecutive away games at the two sides relegated from League Two last season, Dagenham & Redbridge and York City.

Whites’ second-longest trip of the season, away at Gateshead, is scheduled for Saturday October 8th.

The first Kent derby of the club’s season will be at Crabble on Tuesday October 25th, with Bromley the visitors – and it’s also an all-Kent affair over Christmas, with Whites hosting Maidstone United at Crabble on Boxing Day, before making the trip to the county town on New Year’s Day.

Kinnear’s side return to Prenton Park to face Tranmere Rovers on Saturday March 11th, before finishing the regular season with their longest trip of the season – away at Barrow.

October 15th has been left free for the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, with the First Round pencilled in for November 5th. The First and Second Rounds of the FA Trophy will be held on December 10th and January 14th respectively.

*BS*The club have added League One side Millwall to their pre-season schedule, with Neil Harris’ men making the trip down to Crabble on Tuesday 26th July for a 7.30pm kick-off.*BF*

The South London side lost in the playoffs for promotion to the Championship to Barnsley back in May, and make it a hat-trick of Football League sides coming to Crabble in the close season.

As per the friendlies against AFC Wimbledon (July 12th) and Leyton Orient (July 16th), admission for the Millwall clash will be at the standard admission prices. This is due to the additional costs involved in covering the opposition club’s expenses for these fixtures.

Whites’ friendly away at Welling United, originally scheduled for the same date, will be rescheduled with a new date announced once confirmed.

Please note, due to the ongoing Family Stand development, all pre-season friendlies will be segregated.

*IS*DOVER ATHLETIC PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Saturday July 9th, 3pm: Dover Athletic vs Billericay Town
Tuesday July 12th, 7.45pm: Dover Athletic vs AFC Wimbledon
Saturday July 16th, 3pm: Dover Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Tuesday July 26th, 7.30pm: Dover Athletic vs Millwall
Saturday July 30th, 3pm: Chelmsford City vs Dover Athletic
Disclaimer: All fixtures are subject to change*IF*

*BS*The club have added League One side Millwall to their pre-season schedule, with Neil Harris’ men making the trip down to Crabble on Tuesday 26th July for a 7.30pm kick-off.*BF*

The South London side lost in the playoffs for promotion to the Championship to Barnsley back in May, and make it a hat-trick of Football League sides coming to Crabble in the close season.

As per the friendlies against AFC Wimbledon (July 12th) and Leyton Orient (July 16th), admission for the Millwall clash will be at the standard admission prices. This is due to the additional costs involved in covering the opposition club’s expenses for these fixtures.

Whites’ friendly away at Welling United, originally scheduled for the same date, will be rescheduled with a new date announced once confirmed.

Please note, due to the ongoing Family Stand development, all pre-season friendlies will be segregated.

*IS*DOVER ATHLETIC PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
Saturday July 9th, 3pm: Dover Athletic vs Billericay Town
Tuesday July 12th, 7.45pm: Dover Athletic vs AFC Wimbledon
Saturday July 16th, 3pm: Dover Athletic vs Leyton Orient
Tuesday July 26th, 7.30pm: Dover Athletic vs Millwall
Saturday July 30th, 3pm: Chelmsford City vs Dover Athletic
Disclaimer: All fixtures are subject to change*IF*