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MATCH PREVIEW: HAMPTON & RICHMOND BOROUGH V DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad makes the trip to Middlesex on Saturday aiming to bounce back quickly from the disappointment of the FA Trophy defeat at Uxbridge last Saturday.

The hosts also bowed out of the Trophy last week, losing 1-0 against visiting Farnborough.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING

You can read the Hampton & Richmond preview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET  –  MARCH 27th 2012

Dover Athletic’s Blue Square Bet South play-off chances suffered another setback with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Hampton & Richmond at Crabble.

It was Whites’ second home reverse in the space of four days, following Saturday’s 4-0 humiliation by Staines, and was watched by a gate of 525 – the lowest league attendance at Crabble this season.

Dave Tarpey scored the 32nd-minute winner for the visitors.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Captain Lee Martin is back in the matchday squad after missing the defeat at Uxbridge through suspension.

George Nikaj is also available again after being cup-tied last Saturday.

Also returning is defender Tyrone Sterling (pictured) after he missed the past four games with an ankle injury.

Young defender Will Moses (quad) joins fellow Academy graduate Noah Carney (knee) on the sidelines.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our home kit.

COVERAGE 

The game kicks off at 3pm and if you are unable to make it, we will be providing live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

Please note that BBC Radio Kent will not be covering the game, but Radio Beaver will be HERE

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the details you need HERE

COACH TRAVEL

The Supporters Club is running a coach and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Slough Town v Eastbourne Borough
Braintree Town v Hungerford Town
Cheshunt v Oxford City
Dartford v Concord Rangers
Hemel Hempstead Town v Taunton Town
St Albans City v Bath City
Tonbridge Angels v Havant & Waterlooville
Welling United v Weymouth
Worthing v Chelmsford City

FA YOUTH CUP TIE DETAILS CONFIRMED

Our Academy will head to Sussex to play Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Youth Cup on December 14th.

The Third Round tie will be played at the state-of-the-art American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, which is Brighton’s training and teaching facility, in Lancing at 7pm.

The Academy reached this stage of the competition after winning 3-0 at Lowestoft Town on Tuesday.

GREEN GOES OUT ON LOAN

We can confirm that central defender Alex Green has today joined Southern Counties East Premier Division side Deal Town on loan for a month.

The 19-year-old former Academy captain made his National League debut as a second-half substitute against Boreham Wood at Crabble in August 2021 before a foot injury ruled him out for the season.

He made his first start of this season in the FA Trophy tie at Uxbridge last Saturday.

Go well, Alex, and enjoy your time with The Hoops.

POST-MATCH REACTION | MIKE SANDMANN | LOWESTOFT 0-3 ACADEMY

Our Academy continued its outstanding FA Youth Cup campaign in stunning style in Suffolk on Tuesday evening.

Goals from Leo Dodds, Mohammed Ali, and Archie Hatcher earned their side a place in the Third Round and a trip to Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion.

Manager Mike Sandmann knew who deserved the credit for the fantastic win – his players.

He said: ” I couldn’t be prouder of the players – to a man they performed and limited Lowestoft to few chances.

“We certainly saved our best performance in the competition for this game.

“It’s a massive occasion for the players and a lot of pressure for both teams, but I felt we dealt with that particular well.

“Lowestoft are a good side – you don’t get to this stage of the competition unless you’re a good side, but I felt our performance really limited them on the night.

“We now have the opportunity to travel to Brighton and enjoy the occasion and game against a Premier League side.

“It will be great for our players to compete against them and have the exposure that will come from it.

“The players deserve all the credit they will receive –  myself and staff couldn’t be prouder of them.

“We could also potentially become the only non-league club left in the competition which will speak volumes in itself.”

FIXTURE UPDATES

We can now confirm the re-arranged dates of two games.

Our National League South game against Taunton Town at Crabble, which was originally scheduled for November 5th, but postponed due to the Somerset club playing in the FA Cup, will now be played on January 10th at 7.45pm.

The Kent Senior Cup tie at Chatham Town has also been moved from November 22nd to January 17th at 7.30pm.

 

MATCH PREVIEW: UXBRIDGE V DOVER

Our FA Trophy campaign starts with a Second Round tie at Isthmian South Central side Uxbridge on Saturday.

The game at Honeycroft kicks-off at 3pm and the Supporters Club is running a coach and it’s not too late to book your seat on it.

Please contact Craig on 07934 300335 for all the details.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Andy Hessenthaler’s matchday squad sees the return from injury of player-assistant manager Mitch Brundle and young midfielder George Wilkinson.

Captain Lee Martin misses the trip as he will be serving a one-game ban following his red card against Chippenham Town at Crabble last Saturday while George Nikaj also misses out as he’s cup-tied after playing in the tournament while on loan at Ashford.

Defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle) and forward Noah Carney (knee) both remain on the sidelines.

COVERAGE 

Please note that there will be NO live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – for this game.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our navy blue kit.

TICKET INFORMATION

Admission prices are:

Adults £10

Concessions £5

Under 16’s FREE when accompanied by an adult

 

DARTS CHAMPION TO VISIT US

Darts fans will have the perfect opportunity to meet and greet a newly crowned champion at Crabble next month.

Dover Athletic fan Ross Smith won the first major title of his professional career after claiming the Cazoo European Championship title last month and he’ll be bringing the trophy with him when he attends our game against Worthing on December 10th.

Ross, who defeated namesake Michael Smith 11-8 in Dortmund, Germany, will also be signing autographs and bringing a signed competition shirt together with a set of autographed darts to be raffled.

To mark his visit, our matchday programme for the game will include a photo of Ross with his trophy, which will be perfect to use for autographs.

 

 

WATCH WORLD CUP AT CRABBLE

Come along and join your fellow Dover Athletic fans in the Centre Spot at Crabble to cheer on England in their World Cup Group B match against Wales on the big screen on November 29th.

Doors open at 5.30pm and pints will be served at a specially discounted price until 6pm before the game kicks off at 7pm.

Food, same as on a normal match day, will also be available.

So put your England Football shirts on, get the flags out and get on down to the Centre Spot to cheer on the Three Lions!!

 

POST-MATCH REACTION | ANDY HESSENTHALER | OXFORD CITY 3-1 DOVER

Manager Andy Hessenthaler has his say after his side saw their three-game unbeaten run come to a disappointing end at Marsh Lane.

The hosts led 3-0 at half-time after goals from Joe Iaciofano, Josh Ashby, and Zac McEachran before substitute George Nikaj reduced the deficit in stoppage time.

 

MATCH PREVIEW: OXFORD CITY V DOVER

Tuesday night under the lights will see Dover playing hosts Oxford City for the first time since 2013.

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is unbeaten on the road in four National League South games and will be aiming to extend their three-game unbeaten run against an Oxford side that drew 2-2 against visiting Hemel Hempstead Town last Saturday.

DOVER TEAM NEWS 

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad will be unchanged from the one that drew 1-1 against Chippenham Town at Crabble last Saturday.

Captain Lee Martin, who was sent off on Saturday, is available tonight but will serve a one-game ban in the FA Trophy Second Round tie at Isthmian South Central Uxbridge on Saturday.

Midfielder George Wilkinson (foot), defender Tyrone Sterling (ankle), forward Noah Carney (knee), and Mitch Brundle (knee) all remain on the sidelines.

LAST TIME WE MET – OCTOBER 26th 2013

Dover Athletic 3-0 Oxford City

Whites lead 3-0 at half-time in the FA Cup First Round proper tie at Crabble thanks to goals from Sean Raggett, Nathan Elder, and Barry Cogan.

Dover: M. Walker, C. Stone, T. Wynter, T. Forbes, S. Raggett, B. Cogan, J. Rogers, C. Kinnear Jnr, N. Elder (E. Charles 75′), T. Murphy (M. Bakare 83′), R. Modeste (L. Bellamy 44′)

Subs not used: L. Hook, M. Emmanuel, M. Kamara

Attendance: 886

REACTION TO FA CUP DRAW

RAGGETT EXTENDS CONTRACT

 

COVERAGE 

We will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

DOVER COLOURS

For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our navy blue kit.

TICKET INFORMATION

You can get all the information you need HERE

Tickets are £2 cheaper if purchased online.

TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES

Braintree Town v Farnborough
Cheshunt v Ebbsfleet United
Chippenham Town v Havant & Waterlooville