We can confirm that the dates for our National League South game at Oxford City and Kent Senior Cup tie at Chatham Town have been arranged today.
The trip to Oxford will be on Tuesday, November 15th with kick-off at 7.45pm while we will head to Chatham a week later on November 22nd for a 7.30pm kick-off.
We are delighted to confirm, that after taking on board supporter feedback, we will now have a printed matchday programme available for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.
The first edition of the programme will be on sale around the ground and in the club shop for the visit of Braintree Town on Saturday for £3.
Our postponed National League South game against Slough Town at Crabble will now be played on October 15th at 3pm.
The National League today approved to game to be played on that date due to Oxford City’s continuation in the FA Cup.
We will advise a new date for the trip to Oxford in due course.
VIP Platinum Suite tickets for our National League South game against Braintree Town at Crabble on Saturday are now on sale.
To watch all the action from the best seats in the house and to enjoy a very special experience costs £28 per person.
Please note that this price does NOT include entry for non-season ticket holders who do attend, and they will still need to pay on the turnstile on the day.
The experience includes:
Butler hosted lounge with large TVs and a projector showing the game
A three-course meal served at your table
Reserved undercover premium padded seating
Complimentary tea, coffee & mineral water, plus a dedicated paid bar before and after the match
Complimentary matchday team sheet
Arrival at the ground should be at 1pm and food will be served at 1.30pm.
There are only 64 spaces available, so all tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis.
The dress code is smart casual.
To buy your passes please email gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com or call the office on 01304 822373
We very much look forward to welcoming you to the suite soon.
Leo Dodds scored a sensational hat-trick as the Academy advanced to the next round of the FA Youth Cup in style after beating their Ebbsfleet United counterparts 5-1 at Crabble on Wednesday.
The visitors opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half of the Second Qualifying Round tie before the young Whites responded with two goals before half-time from Kieron Agbebi and Archie Hatcher.
Dodds stole the show in the second half with his treble to ensure his team was in the hat for Friday’s draw for the next round.
After the game, Academy manager Mike Sandmann said: “I am really proud of the boys tonight – they produced a fantastic reaction after conceding early.
“Despite being disappointed with our first-half performance, I thought we were excellent after the break and scored some really great goals.
“We didn’t give them any opportunities in the second half and created plenty of chances ourselves through passion, commitment, and desire to win the ball.
“We have a really good group of young players, but I know there is still plenty to come from them.”
Sandmann also took time to praise the fans who came along to watch.
“We really did appreciate it – the boys love having a crowd backing them and they responded to it, so thank you from us all.”
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the National League South draw at Park View Road on Tuesday.
Former Dover defender Manny Parry put his side ahead with 13 minutes to go before substitute Chike Kandi equalised four minutes later.
Welling: Roberts, Howard (Papadopoulos 67), Ezennolim, Parry, Olomowewe (Aransibia 89), Azeez, Payne, Kassarate, Dunne, White, Maloney. Subs not used: Hyde, Francis, McKenzie.
Dover: Nelson, Judd, Paxman, Krasniqi, Brundle, Higgs, Pavey, Wanadio, Martin, Sterling, Grant (Kandi 25). Subs not used: Moses, Carney, Baptiste, Byford.
Attendance: 720.
Dover will go in search of their fourth National League South win of the season during back-to-back away trips as Andy Hessenthaler’s squad heads to Park View Road tonight (7.45pm).
Whites won 2-0 at Weymouth on Saturday before the quick turnaround sees them make the trip to another of their Kent rivals.
The Wings have started the season well and are currently fifth after winning three of their past four league games – they drew 2-2 at home against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday.
Welling’s squad will include some familiar faces to Dover fans.
The forward line includes Ade Azeez and Stefan Payne, while defender Manny Parry completes the former Whites in the line-up.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
You can read what Welling manager Warren Feeney had to say ahead of the game HERE
Welling preview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET IN A LEAGUE GAME – MARCH 8th 2016
Dover closed in on the National League play-off places after a 2-1 win against the Wings at Crabble.
Michael Bakare took just 63 seconds to open the scoring for the visitors before Stefan Payne equalised midway through the first-half and Sean Raggett’s header completed the turnaround just after the break.
Dover: Walker, Magri, Raggett, Orlu, Modeste, Bellamy (Marsh 61′), Miller (Crawford 85′), Sterling (Kinnear Jr 18′), Deverdics, Parkinson, Payne. Subs not used: Diallo, Pinnock.
Welling: Rodak, Chesmain, Wanadio (Daniel 87′), Kashket (Kabba 68′), Nortey, Gayle, Lokko, Harris, Williams, Kargbo, Bakare (Adeloye 79′). Subs not used: Taylor, Vidal.
Attendance: 726
DOVER TEAM NEWS
Defender Jake Goodman will miss the trip through injury after being taken off in the opening half at Weymouth after receiving an elbow to his nose,
George Nikaj is still out on loan at Ashford United
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our all-blue kit.
COVERAGE
We will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText
BBC Radio Kent will also be covering the game HERE
TICKET INFORMATION
Supporters can purchase their tickets in advance HERE
Tickets will also be available on the day.
TUESDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree Town v St Albans City
Cheshunt v Dulwich Hamlet
Chippenham Town v Slough Town
Concord Rangers v Worthing
Dartford v Eastbourne Borough
Farnborough v Chelmsford City
Hemel Hempstead Town v Tonbridge Angels
Hungerford Town v Hampton & Richmond
Oxford City v Ebbsfleet United
Taunton Town v Bath City
Weymouth v Havant & Waterlooville
Come and join us for a Christmas Party in the Centre Spot.
Eat, drink and get in the festive spirit with a choice of five party nights, December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 16th, and 17th, for just £28.95 per person.
The party starts the minute you arrive and you will be welcomed with a glass of chilled bubbly before you sit down and enjoy a delicious three-course meal.
After the meal, the dance floor will be open and you can party the night away.
Doors open at 7pm on each night with dinner served from 7.30pm.
To book, call 01304 822 373 or email gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com
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Second-half goals from Jordan Higgs and Luke Wanadio secured Dover a first away win of the National League South season at bottom side Weymouth at the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday.
The win also ended a run of four successive losses in all competitions and saw manager Andy Hessenthaler’s side move up to 16th ahead of Tuesday night’s trip to Welling United.
A delighted Hessenthaler said: “I thought it was an excellent performance given the circumstances ahead of the game.
“Weymouth had a new manager in place and we knew that was always going to make it a lot harder for us – we were also coming into the game on the back of a mini-run of poor form.
“We needed to bounce back from our performances of late and we did.
“We were solid, we kept a clean sheet, and we got three points away from home – we can’t ask for any more from the players.
“Now we have to build on that performance and ensure we keep working hard together when we go to Welling.”
Finally, Hessenthaler praised the Dover faithful who had made the long trip to the Dorset coast to support his team.
“We owed them a performance and I’m glad that we gave them one.
“We really do appreciate the backing the fans give us at home and away and the commitment they make week in and week out to support us.”
Defender Jake Goodman is due to see a specialist on Monday after receiving an elbow to his nose late in the first half which led to him being substituted.
Weymouth: Sandford, Howe, Boutin (Kyprianou 72), Carlyle, Matsuzaka, McBurnie (Murray 46), Bearwish, Blair, O’Connell, Rose (Ofosu 46), Ash. Subs not used: Nippard, Gifford.
Dover: Nelson, Judd, Paxman, Goodman (Krasniqi 45+2), Brundle, Higgs, Pavey, Wanadio (Baptiste 85), Martin, Sterling, Grant (Kandi 72). Subs not used: Wilkinson, Carney.
Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo
Attendance: 828
Andy Hessenthaler’s squad will look to end a run of four successive defeats when they travel to the Bob Lucas Stadium on Saturday.
The trip to Dorset will see Whites take on a Weymouth team with a new manager, Bobby Wilkinson, in what will be his first home game in charge.
Wilkinson replaced David Oldfield last week and was in charge for the 3-1 FA Cup win at Winchester last Saturday.
Our opponents, who like us, were also relegated last season, are currently bottom of the league, five points worse off than Whites, and without a win in the league from their opening eight games.
Weymouth’s squad will include two familiar faces to Dover fans.
Millwall goalkeeper Ryan Sandford spent the opening month of this campaign on loan with us with Stuart Nelson sidelined through injury.
Forward Ahkeem Rose is in his second season with Weymouth after scoring two goals in 15 league appearances for Whites in the 20/21 season.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING
You can read what Bobby Wilkinson had to say ahead of the game HERE
LAST TIME WE MET – MAY 15th 2022
Tom Blair netted a 95th minute winner as Weymouth ended their season with a 2-1 at Crabble in a clash between two sides already relegated from the National League.
Brandon Goodship put the visitors ahead from the penalty spot in the ninth minute following a foul on Portsmouth loanee Haji Mnoga.
Academy forward Jack Nelson headed home his first senior goal to put Whites back on level terms with 15th minutes to go before Blair ensured the three points went back to Dorset deep into stoppage time.
Midfielder George Wilkinson was adjudged to have fouled Blair and was shown a second yellow.
Blair saw his spot-kick saved by Alexis Andre but tucked away the rebound to seal Weymouth’s first win in 15 matches, and first on their travels since October.
Dover: Andre Jr, Moses, Goodman, Ransom, Woods, Collinge, Byford (Nelson 64’), Wilkinson, Baptiste (Nikaj 86’), Krasniqi, Gyasi. Subs not used: Bexon, Wratten, Agbebi.
Weymouth: Scott, Greenwood, McBurnie, Goodship (Bearwish 83’), Mnoga, Robinson, Mampala (Blair 82’), Murray, Buse, Harfield, Carlyle. Subs not used: Mussa, Ash, Bruton.
DOVER TEAM NEWS
We have no injury concerns and have a full-strength squad available for the trip.
Defender Alex Green is included in the matchday squad after recovering from an elbow injury.
George Nikaj is still out on loan at Ashford United
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our all-blue kit.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing updates HERE
TICKET INFORMATION
Please note that this game is segregated and Dover fans can buy their tickets online HERE
You can also by cash or card on the day at the Weymouth ticket office at the ground
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE SOUTH FIXTURES
Braintree Town v Slough Town
Cheshunt v Tonbridge Angels
Chippenham Town v Dulwich Hamlet
Concord Rangers v Eastbourne Borough
Dartford v Hampton & Richmond
Farnborough v St Albans City
Hemel Hempstead Town v Worthing
Hungerford Town v Ebbsfleet United
Oxford City v Bath City
Taunton Town v Chelmsford City
Welling United v Havant & Waterlooville
