*BS*Following on from the success of last Saturday’s offer, we are pleased to announce that the club will once again be providing free beer, tea and coffee prior to this weekend’s match against Macclesfield Town.*BF*

The board, along with club partners and long time supporters Nick Cunningham and John Pettman of Exclusive Household Staff, are once again making the gesture to encourage as many home fans as possible to come up to Crabble and help build the pre-match atmosphere ahead of the big Vanarama National League match.

Between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, home supporters should make their way to the bar in the Centre Spot, where they can claim *BS*one pint of Fosters per customer, per trip to the bar*BF*. Please note, we have the right to refuse to serve anybody, for any reason, at the discretion of Centre Spot staff. We encourage supporters to drink responsibly.

Also, Exclusive Household Staff are supplying complimentary cups of *BS*tea and coffee*BF*, whilst promotional stocks last.

Whites are currently sitting in third place in the Vanarama National League table, and last Saturday’s season-best attendance of 1,253 helped the side onto an important win over Wrexham – so let’s do the same when Macclesfield come to town!

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

*IS*Disclaimer: Offers are available whilst stocks last.*IF*

*BS*Following on from the success of last Saturday’s offer, we are pleased to announce that the club will once again be providing free beer, tea and coffee prior to this weekend’s match against Macclesfield Town.*BF*

The board, along with club partners and long time supporters Nick Cunningham and John Pettman of Exclusive Household Staff, are once again making the gesture to encourage as many home fans as possible to come up to Crabble and help build the pre-match atmosphere ahead of the big Vanarama National League match.

Between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, home supporters should make their way to the bar in the Centre Spot, where they can claim *BS*one pint of Fosters per customer, per trip to the bar*BF*. Please note, we have the right to refuse to serve anybody, for any reason, at the discretion of Centre Spot staff. We encourage supporters to drink responsibly.

Also, Exclusive Household Staff are supplying complimentary cups of *BS*tea and coffee*BF*, whilst promotional stocks last.

Whites are currently sitting in third place in the Vanarama National League table, and last Saturday’s season-best attendance of 1,253 helped the side onto an important win over Wrexham – so let’s do the same when Macclesfield come to town!

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

*IS*Disclaimer: Offers are available whilst stocks last.*IF*

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*BS* Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach to Eastbourne Borough for the 4th Qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday 24th October

Adults Members £15
Adult Non Members £20

Accompanied Child (under 16) £10

DASC Lotto Winner John Burton

Departs Crabble @ 11:15am

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members and League matches only)

*BS*Please call or text Andy on 07934300335*BF*

*BS*Andy will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behavior will be tolerated.

The Coach company runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behavior is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF

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*BS* Book your seat on the Supporters Club coach to Eastbourne Borough for the 4th Qualifying round of the FA Cup on Saturday 24th October

Adults Members £15
Adult Non Members £20

Accompanied Child (under 16) £10

DASC Lotto Winner John Burton

Departs Crabble @ 11:15am

All coaches are covered by insurance, if the game gets called off you get a refund.
(Supporters Club Members and League matches only)

*BS*Please call or text Andy on 07934300335*BF*

*BS*Andy will be in the Centre Spot before & after every home game*BF*

*BS*Please book early so we know what size of coach to book as the larger one if needed may not be available later in the week*BF*

*BS*RULES FOR THE COACH TRAVEL*BF*

*IS*All vehicles are NON SMOKING
No alcohol will be permitted on our vehicles at any time (which means not just drinking alcohol but also taking it on the coach).
Any damage caused will be charged to the Supporters Club.
Any abnormal or excessive cleaning will result in a £50 fine payable by the Supporters Club.
No excessively rowdy behavior will be tolerated.

The Coach company runs a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY if any of the above restrictions are breached and any individual found to be flaunting the rules, they will be removed from the coach immediately, irrespective of the location of the vehicle.

It is obviously in everyone’s interest and to encourage people who are understandably wary about using the coach, that behavior is kept within the bounds of common sense.

Supporters Coaches are operated by the Dover Athletic Supporters’ Club and are in no way organised by or the responsibility of Dover Athletic F.C.*IF

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*BS*Monday morning will see the draw for the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup made, with Whites set to learn of their opponents in the last stage of the competition before League One and League Two sides enter.*BF*

As always, this round is regionalised so a trip to Gateshead or Barrow is out of the question, however the southern section of the draw contains a number of potentially tricky opponents for Chris Kinnear’s men. However, last season’s superb run to the Third Round – where Premier League side Crystal Palace came to Crabble – give the side an extra incentive to emulate last season’s efforts.

In addition to those sides who safely navigated their way through the last round of the qualifying stage on Saturday, all Vanarama National League sides will enter at this stage of the competition.

Here, we take a look at some of the potential opponents from outside of the Vanarama National League that Whites could be drawn to face in the tie, which will be played on Saturday October 24th.

In the 2013/14 season, Dover were drawn against *BS*AFC Rushden & DIamonds*BF* in the Third Qualifying Round of the competition, and Whites ran out comfortable 3-1 winners back then. A rematch could be set up in Monday’s draw, with DIamonds through thanks to an impressive 2-0 victory over Ashton United on Saturday. They are going well in the Southern Football League Division One Central division, sitting in seventh place, four points off the top with three matches in hand.

There is also a chance of a Kent derby – in addition to Bromley and Welling United both being potential opponents, *BS*Maidstone United*BF* and *BS*Margate*BF* are in the draw after their respective victories over Dunstable Town (2-0) and Truro City (4-1).

Both sides now ply their trade in the Vanarama League South, with Maidstone United in 5th and Margate in 19th. It has now been some time since Whites faced either side in a competitive fixture, and a clash against either would be high on the wishlist for many Dover fans – and neutrals in Kent.

A side which Whites frontman Stefan Payne may be hoping for in the next round is his former club *BS*AFC Hornchurch*BF* – scoring over 30 goals for them in a season before moving to Crabble, Payne could hold inside knowledge to help Whites through to the First Round Proper. They beat Worthing 4-1 on Saturday, and are second in the Ryman Division One North.

Former Dover Athletic manager Nicky Forster’s *BS*Staines Town*BF* breezed past East Thurrock United 6-3 at the weekend, and former Whites captain Craig Stone’s *BS*Eastbourne Borough*BF* are also potential opponents, following their 3-2 win against Hartley Wintney.

Another lower league side through to this stage of the competition are *BS*Didcot Town*BF*, who were 4-1 victors over Eastbourne Town.

The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round Draw will be broadcast live on TalkSport Radio. The draw will take place on Monday morning at approximately 10.30 a.m.

*BS*FA Cup Third Round Qualifying Round results*BF*
*IS*Vanarama National League sides enter in the next round, which is regionalised*IF*
Harrogate Town 3-0 Burscough
Salford CIty 1-1 Bradford Park Avenue
Whitley Bay 2-3 Chorley
Stourbridge 1-0 Rushall Olympic
Solihull Moors 1-1 Worcester City
Chasetown 1-1 Stalybridge Celtic
North Ferriby United 2-1 Nuneaton Town
AFC Fylde 9-0 Coleshill Town
Barwell 1-0 King’s Lynn Town
Hednesford Town 2-4 Alfreton Town
Droylsden 3-4 Gainsborough Trinity
Sporting Khalsa 1-1 Spalding United
Brackley Town 1-1 Rugby Town
Kettering Town 1-1 Bamber Bridge
AFC Rushden & DIamonds 2-0 Ashton United
Harlow Town 2-2 Bath City
East Thurrock United 3-6 Staines Town
Bognor Regis Town 4-2 Oxford City
Basingstoke Town 4-2 Chelmsford CIty
Maidstone United 2-0 Dunstable Town
Eastbourne Borough 3-2 Hartley Wintney
Leiston 1-3 Gloucester City
Hastings United 0-2 Poole Town
Hoddesdon Town 0-0 Brentwood Town
Didcot Town 4-1 Eastbourne Town
Whitehawk 2-2 Gosport Borough
Enfield Town 0-0 Hitchin Town
Wingate & Finchley 1-3 Weston Super Mare
Chesham United 2-0 North Leigh
Hanwell Town 1-2 Grays Athletic
Margate 4-1 Truro City
Brockenhurst 1-4 Wealdstone
Uxbridge 0-3 Chippenham Town
Hemel Hempstead Town 1-1 Sutton United
Petersfield Town 0-1 St Albans CIty
Aveley 0-2 Havant & Waterlooville
Worthing 1-4 AFC Hornchurch
Blackfield & Langley 0-1 Maidenhead United

*IS**BS*VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE
DATE:*BF* Tuesday 13th October 2015
*BS*KICK-OFF:*BF* 7.45pm
*BS*VENUE:*BF* The Amlin Stadium, Clockhouse Way, Braintree, Essex CM7 3RD*IF*

*BS*Dover travel to Essex on Tuesday night to face Braintree Town, with Chris Kinnear’s men fresh from Saturday’s victory over Wrexham. Whites are currently in third place in the Vanarama National League table, level on points with second-placed Cheltenham Town.*BF*

Dover returned to Crabble on Saturday, having travelled over 1,000 miles in four days for their previous two fixtures – but showed no signs of jet lag, picking up a 2-1 win. Goals from Ricky Miller and Toby Ajala – his first of the season – made it five consecutive victories, propelling the side into third place in the Vanarama National League standings.

It’s not just the run of five wins that is impressive, but it is the calibre of opposition that the victories have come against- prior to the win over the Welsh side, Whites despatched Eastleigh (5-2), Woking (2-0), Gateshead (3-2) and Torquay United (2-0). All five are sides that will have hopes of finishing well into the top half of the Vanarama National League table this season, but the going doesn’t get any easier for Whites – with Braintree Town up next.

It’s Dover’s second meeting against the Essex side already this season – but with Whites having picked up real form since their goalless draw against Danny Cowley’s men at Crabble last month – there is real hope that the winning run can continue.

Dover are now just one of three sides to have lost twice this season – along with Cheltenham Town and Grimsby – and are top of the form table.

A win for Whites could see them climb to second place, whilst three points for Braintree could lift them five places to fourth.

*BS*TEAM NEWS*BF*
Chris Kinnear has kept faith with the players who have served him so well over the past five games, however one enforced change will be made for Tuesday’s trip. Sean Raggett picked up his fifth booking of the season against Wrexham, and as such will be suspended for one game, paving the way for a recall for Tyrone Sterling to the backline.

Jaydon Gibbs is expected to keep his place at right back, with Jack Parkinson set to continue in central midfield as LIam Bellamy recovers from his knee injury.

Ricky Modeste was a second-half substitute for Whites on Saturday and should take up a place on the bench once again, with the only long-term doubt remaining Chris Kinnear Jr.

Braintree are not believed to have any injury doubts ahead of the match.

*BS*MORE ON OPPOSITION*BF*
Braintree finished in 14th place in the league table last season, six places and nine points behind Dover.

Following Alan Devonshire’s departure at the end of the last campaign, Braintree appointed Concord Rangers boss Danny Cowley as their new manager. Cowley guided Canvey Island-based Conference South side Concord to three promotions during his eight years in charge there. Since his arrival, Cowley has poached a number of Concord stars, including Matt Fry and Alex Woodyard.

Currently occupying ninth place in the Vanarama National League table, Braintree have lost just one of their last nine matches – a 1-0 loss against Guiseley. They have fared better on their travels than at home so far – away from home, they have the best record in the division (17 points from eight games), however at home they have only the 19th best record – picking up just nine points from a possible 24. They drew 0-0 at home to Grimsby Town on Saturday.

Michael Cheek leads the way in their goalscoring charts with four goals, whilst for Dover, Stefan Payne’s recent hot run of form sees him leads the way for Whites with eight goals.

*BS*LAST SEASON*BF*
Whites recorded 1-0 win over Braintree at Crabble in November, with our goal coming from Nicky Deverdics. In the previous match in Essex, back in August, Whites lost 3-0.

Earlier this season, the sides played out a 0-0 draw at Crabble, in a game which saw Jack Parkinson sent off for Whites.

Highlights from our 1-0 home victory last season can be seen here:

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*BS*COACH TRAVEL*BF*
The Supporters Club are running a coach service to that game, and there are limited spaces left – please call or text Andy Fisher on 07934 300335 to book your spot. Prices are just £20 for non-members, £15 for members with accompanied under 16’s travelling for £10.

*BS*MATCH INFORMATION*BF*
Supporters unable to make the game are also able to follow the action via @DAFCLiveText on Twitter.

*BS*OTHER VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES*BF*
*IS*Tuesday 13th October, 7.45pm*IF*
Altrincham v Kidderminster
Boreham Wood v Aldershot
Bromley v Cheltenham
Eastleigh v Forest Green
Grimsby v Halifax
Macclesfield v Gateshead
Southport v Chester
Tranmere v Barrow
Welling v Lincoln City
Woking v Torquay

*IS*Wednesday 14th October, 7.45pm*IF*
Wrexham vs Guiseley