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DICKIE IS PITCH PERFECT

*BS*Club groundsman Dick Peters has been recognised by the FA for his outstanding work preparing the playing surface at Perrys Crabble.*BF*

He was awarded 2nd place in the Conference by the Football Association. Only Fleetwood’s Dale Firth finished higher.

Dickie’s consistently high standard has been of huge benefit to Dover Athletic, contributing to the club’s success on the pitch, supported by investment into drainage and equipment.

Congratulations Dickie from everyone at the club. Your skill and hard work is hugely appreciated by supporters, management and players alike.

*BS*Football Conference Press Release:*BF*

The FA – 10th Annual “Groundsman of the Year” Awards – 2011

These prestigious awards were formally handed out at Wembley Stadium today (Tuesday 4th October) to all those all those hard working groundsmen (and in two cases – groundswomen) who with their club staff were adjudged by a panel of experts to have the best pitches from Step 1 to Step 7 in the non league pyramid.

In recognising their dedication and expertise, which goes into preparing the best playing surfaces possible, it was pleasing to see the Football Conference well represented, as is shown by the five clubs who were asked to step forward to receive their mementos.

Congratulations are in order therefore to:

Derek Powell (Woking) – highly commended
Graham Wood (Hyde United) – highly commended
Mick Conway (AFC Telford United) – Placed 3rd in the Football Conference
Dick Peters (Dover Athletic) – Placed 2nd in the Football Conference

The ultimate accolade as being the best pitch and playing surface amongst the 68 members clubs in 2010-11 was awarded, rightly so, to Dale Firth who is in charge at Highbury Stadium the home of Fleetwood Town.

The FA through their Pitches and Facilities sub-committee also announced that they would be seeking to extend funding to clubs to be able to purchase better and more modern equipment and would also be making available to clubs a pool of the more expensive machinery which they could have access to for major works.

For all winners, as part of their day at the home of football, they were able to tread the hallowed turf and ask questions of the stadium’s grounds manager Tony Stokes. Another highlight was to hear direct from Alan Ferguson, the FA’s head groundsman at the soon to open St Georges Park in Staffordshire, around the preparation of the 12 pitches on which the cream of the English game will be able to train for major matches as of July 2012.

POOLE JOINS RANKS

DICKIE IS PITCH PERFECT

*BS*Club groundsman Dick Peters has been recognised by the FA for his outstanding work preparing the playing surface at Perrys Crabble.*BF*

He was awarded 2nd place in the Conference by the Football Association. Only Fleetwood’s Dale Firth finished higher.

Dickie’s consistently high standard has been of huge benefit to Dover Athletic, contributing to the club’s success on the pitch, supported by investment into drainage and equipment.

Congratulations Dickie from everyone at the club. Your skill and hard work is hugely appreciated by supporters, management and players alike.

*BS*Football Conference Press Release:*BF*

The FA – 10th Annual “Groundsman of the Year” Awards – 2011

These prestigious awards were formally handed out at Wembley Stadium today (Tuesday 4th October) to all those all those hard working groundsmen (and in two cases – groundswomen) who with their club staff were adjudged by a panel of experts to have the best pitches from Step 1 to Step 7 in the non league pyramid.

In recognising their dedication and expertise, which goes into preparing the best playing surfaces possible, it was pleasing to see the Football Conference well represented, as is shown by the five clubs who were asked to step forward to receive their mementos.

Congratulations are in order therefore to:

Derek Powell (Woking) – highly commended
Graham Wood (Hyde United) – highly commended
Mick Conway (AFC Telford United) – Placed 3rd in the Football Conference
Dick Peters (Dover Athletic) – Placed 2nd in the Football Conference

The ultimate accolade as being the best pitch and playing surface amongst the 68 members clubs in 2010-11 was awarded, rightly so, to Dale Firth who is in charge at Highbury Stadium the home of Fleetwood Town.

The FA through their Pitches and Facilities sub-committee also announced that they would be seeking to extend funding to clubs to be able to purchase better and more modern equipment and would also be making available to clubs a pool of the more expensive machinery which they could have access to for major works.

For all winners, as part of their day at the home of football, they were able to tread the hallowed turf and ask questions of the stadium’s grounds manager Tony Stokes. Another highlight was to hear direct from Alan Ferguson, the FA’s head groundsman at the soon to open St Georges Park in Staffordshire, around the preparation of the 12 pitches on which the cream of the English game will be able to train for major matches as of July 2012.

WROXHAM WIN CUP REPLAY

*BS*Whites will host Eastern Counties Premier side Wroxham in the 3rd qualifying round of the FA Cup.*BF*

The Yachtsman beat Concord Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten this season, having drawn the first game at home 2-2. In their 15 games this season, they have won 13 and drawn two.

Wroxham play three levels below Blue Square Bet South and top their league, having scored 24 goals and conceded two. They are based in Norfolk, near Norwich.

Wroxham FC was formed in 1892. The club’s location meant that they quickly became known as The Yachtsmen, a nickname that they still have today.

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The tie will be played on Saturday 15 October at Perrys Crabble. Kick-off at 3.00pm.

WROXHAM WIN CUP REPLAY

*BS*Whites will host Eastern Counties Premier side Wroxham in the 3rd qualifying round of the FA Cup.*BF*

The Yachtsman beat Concord Rangers 2-1 on Tuesday to remain unbeaten this season, having drawn the first game at home 2-2. In their 15 games this season, they have won 13 and drawn two.

Wroxham play three levels below Blue Square Bet South and top their league, having scored 24 goals and conceded two. They are based in Norfolk, near Norwich.

Wroxham FC was formed in 1892. The club’s location meant that they quickly became known as The Yachtsmen, a nickname that they still have today.

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The tie will be played on Saturday 15 October at Perrys Crabble. Kick-off at 3.00pm.

FOZ UP FOR THE CUP

*BS*Carshalton visit Perrys Crabble on Saturday as Whites kick off their FA Cup campaign. Nicky Forster says he “can’t wait” for his first game in charge.*BF*

The cup is perhaps the best way for him to start but Carshalton will aim to lay a banana skin in his path and cause an upset.

The Ryman Premier outfit have some good players in their ranks but are currently struggling for form.

Dover fans will be hoping that last year’s unprecedented cup run wasn’t the exception to prove the rule, while at the same time wary that the grand old competition can distract from the league campaign.

That’s the conflicted world football fans live in. Managers usually can’t win when it comes to prioritising so they may as well go for it in all competitions.

Dover’s new manager is unlikely to hold anything back this weekend, knowing that the cup can be a welcome relief too and help build a winning momentum.

Forster thanked friends and followers on Twitter for their messages this week and made it clear that he and assistant Steve Brown intend to hit the ground running.

Nicky said: “Big thanks (for your) messages of congrats and support! Delighted to be Dover Athletic manager. Can’t wait to get going now! FOZ”

Forster’s positivity will be replicated on the terraces and hopefully transmitted to the players, building up confidence among a talented squad.

Rome wasn’t built in a day though and success this season, and beyond, will only be constructed with greater consistency and gradual improvements.

Forster told the Dover Express: “We’ve started slowly but promotion is very much the aim – and very much within our grasp.

“Steve and myself are massively ambitious individuals. We’re here to get success and nothing else.”

The full interview can be read in this week’s Dover Express, the club’s new media partner.

There are enough building blocks in place already to get Whites on their way to a successful season, and the boss’ immediate task is to coax the best out of them as a team.

Good luck Foz. Here’s to a long and fruitful partnership together.

FOZ UP FOR THE CUP

*BS*Carshalton visit Perrys Crabble on Saturday as Whites kick off their FA Cup campaign. Nicky Forster says he “can’t wait” for his first game in charge.*BF*

The cup is perhaps the best way for him to start but Carshalton will aim to lay a banana skin in his path and cause an upset.

The Ryman Premier outfit have some good players in their ranks but are currently struggling for form.

Dover fans will be hoping that last year’s unprecedented cup run wasn’t the exception to prove the rule, while at the same time wary that the grand old competition can distract from the league campaign.

That’s the conflicted world football fans live in. Managers usually can’t win when it comes to prioritising so they may as well go for it in all competitions.

Dover’s new manager is unlikely to hold anything back this weekend, knowing that the cup can be a welcome relief too and help build a winning momentum.

Forster thanked friends and followers on Twitter for their messages this week and made it clear that he and assistant Steve Brown intend to hit the ground running.

Nicky said: “Big thanks (for your) messages of congrats and support! Delighted to be Dover Athletic manager. Can’t wait to get going now! FOZ”

Forster’s positivity will be replicated on the terraces and hopefully transmitted to the players, building up confidence among a talented squad.

Rome wasn’t built in a day though and success this season, and beyond, will only be constructed with greater consistency and gradual improvements.

Forster told the Dover Express: “We’ve started slowly but promotion is very much the aim – and very much within our grasp.

“Steve and myself are massively ambitious individuals. We’re here to get success and nothing else.”

The full interview can be read in this week’s Dover Express, the club’s new media partner.

There are enough building blocks in place already to get Whites on their way to a successful season, and the boss’ immediate task is to coax the best out of them as a team.

Good luck Foz. Here’s to a long and fruitful partnership together.