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2022/23 SQUAD NUMBERS CONFIRMED

We can now confirm our official squad numbers for the 2022/23 season.

The players will also have their names on the playing shirts.

The returning Tyrone Sterling will be wearing the number 16 shirt – the same number he wore during his previous time with us, while fellow returnee Mitch Brundle will have the number seven on his back.

Stuart Nelson has the number one jersey while the other goalkeeper in the squad, Millwall loanee Ryan Sandford, has been issued with number 23.

Squad numbers in full:

1. Stuart NELSON

2. Myles JUDD

3. Alfie PAXMAN

4. Arjanit KRASNIQI

5. Will MOSES

6. Jake GOODMAN

7. Mitch BRUNDLE

8. Jordan HIGGS

9. Alfie PAVEY

10. Luke WANADIO

11. Lee MARTIN

12. Alex GREEN

14. George WILKINSON

16. Tyrone STERLING

17. Chike KANDI

19. Noah CARNEY

21. George NIKAJ

22. Luke BAPTISTE

23. Ryan SANDFORD

24. Harrison BYFORD

25. Reece GRANT

LION JOINS ON LOAN

We are delighted to confirm that goalkeeper Ryan Sandford has today joined the club on an initial one-month loan from Sky Bet Championship side Millwall.

The 23-year-old arrives at Crabble after summer signing Stuart Nelson injured his hamstring early in the game at Folkestone Invicta last Saturday and has been ruled out of the start of our National League South campaign, starting at Worthing on Saturday.

He’s a regular in the club’s under-23 side and has made the bench for the first team.

Sandford, who joined The Lions in July 2017 and has been capped at England U16, U17, and U18 levels, has previously had loan spells with Dorking, Welling, and Maidstone United.

Welcome to the club, Ryan!

WHITES SIGN FORWARD

Dover Athletic is delighted to have completed the signing of forward Chike Kandi.

The 26-year-old former Dagenham & Redbridge, Aldershot Town, and Dulwich Hamlet frontman, who can also play on the wing, played as a trialist in our final pre-season game at Folkestone Invicta last Saturday.

He made over 100 appearances in all competitions in three seasons with the Daggers, including 78 in the National League, before joining Aldershot ahead of the 20/21 season.

Kandi, who came up through the youth ranks at Chelsea and Brighton, made 35 National League appearances during his time with the Shots before he made the move to Dulwich Hamlet last season, where he made 32 appearances for the National League team.

Welcome to the club, Chike!

If you would like to sponsor Chike’s home or away playing shirts for the 2022/23 season then please email enquiries@doverathletic.com for details.

ALEX GETS THE GREEN-LIGHT

Dover Athletic is delighted to announce that Academy graduate Alex Green has put pen-to-paper on his first professional contract with the club.

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

Green, the former Academy captain, proved his fitness during pre-season and has now earned his opportunity.

He joins fellow Academy graduates Will Moses, Noah Carney, Harrison Byford, George Nikaj, Luke Baptiste, and George Wilkinson in Andy Hessenthaler’s squad

Congratulations Alex and all the very best for the season.

If you would like to sponsor Alex’s home or away playing shirts for the 2022/23 season then please email enquiries@doverathletic.com for details.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Dover Athletic Football Club has one more unique kit sponsorship opportunity available ahead of the 2022/23 season kick-off.

Whilst we already have sponsors for the front, sleeve and back of our home and away shirts, we can now offer the opportunity to have your company logo on the back of the match shorts.

The benefits of getting your company involved are:

Brand presence on the shirts which will be visible online, in the media, and to people in the local community
Potential TV coverage across the BBC and BT Sport
Brand presence on YouTube via video highlights and social media coverage
Logo in our matchday programme

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please email Chairman Jim Parmenter at jim.parmenter@doverathletic.com

Many thanks go to our existing sponsors for their continued support:

Megger Group Limited – Front of shirt

Be Wise Gas & Plumbing – Sleeve

GSL Group – Back of shirt

Pulse – Back of shirt

MATCH PREVIEW: MARGATE VS DOVER

Whites continue their pre-season campaign on Saturday afternoon as they make the trip to Hartsdown Park to take on Margate.

Andy Hessenthaler’s men started pre-season with an outstanding 2-0 win against Gillingham at Crabble last Saturday. Debutant Jordan Higgs opened the scoring on the stroke of half time, with Arjanit Krasniqi’s free kick doubling Whites lead in the second half.

However, Whites were defeated in their second pre-season on Tuesday night as they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Deal Town.

Saturday’s game will be another chance for Hessenthaler to explore the options he has in his squad as we continue to head towards the first game of the league season.

Our hosts are also two games into their pre-season campaign and are currently unbeaten after wins against Glebe and Faversham Town.

Dover last travelled to Hartsdown Park during pre-season before the 2020-21 season. On that day Whites were victorious in a thrilling game. Steve Rigg opened the scoring, but the home side turned the game around to go 2-1 up with 15 minutes to go. However a late double from one of Whites’ trialists at the time won it for the away side.

The game kicks off at 1pm and admission details can be found here.

Tickets can be purchased before the game, however cash and card is accepted at the turnstiles before the game. Tickets bought for this game will also cover Margate U18’s vs Dover U18’s which is due to be played tomorrow afternoon, after the senior sides have met. This game will kick off at 4pm.

Whites’ Upcoming Pre-Season Friendlies

16th July: Margate vs Dover Athletic
20th July: Dover Athletic vs Brighton & Hove Albion
23rd July: Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Dover Athletic
27th July: Ramsgate vs Dover Athletic
30th July: Folkestone Invicta vs Dover Athletic

JUDD IS BACK AT CRABBLE

Dover Athletic are delighted to announce the signing of defender Myles Judd, subject to FA approval.

The 23-year-old former Leyton Orient right-back returns to Crabble after making 15 National League appearances for Andy Hessenthaler’s side last season after arriving on a non-contract basis in January.

He made his debut for us in the National League game at Wealdstone on January 15th.

Judd, who will wear the number two shirt for us, made 66 appearances in all competitions for the O’s and was also a member of the O’s team that won promotion from the National League in the 2018-19 season.

Judd came through the junior ranks at the East London Club and signed his professional deal with them in 2015.

At the end of the 2016/17 season, he won the LFE Apprentice of the Year for League Two, he played an integral part for his side that season, making 20 appearances in Sky Bet League Two.

Welcome back to Crabble, Myles !!

If you would like to sponsor Myles’ home or away playing shirts for the 2022/23 season then please email enquiries@doverathletic.com for details.

HURRY TO BOOK A CURRY

Bookings are now being taken for our curry night in the VIP Platinum Suite for next Wednesday’s (July 20th) pre-season game against Brighton & Hove Albion at Crabble.

This package costs £15 (plus the price of a matchday ticket for any non-season ticket holders) and on the menu will be chicken curry with rice and naan bread.

A vegetarian curry will also be available.

The experience includes:

A one-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 6pm and food will be served at 6.15pm.

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 book and watch the match from the best seats in the house, call the office on 01304 822373, email gavin.hughes@doverathletic.com or pop into our main reception during office hours.

Payment is required at the time of booking.

MATCH PREVIEW: DEAL TOWN VS DOVER

Andy Hessenthaler’s squad is on the road for the first time in their pre-season campaign when they make the short trip to the Charles Ground to play hosts Deal Town at 7.45pm on Tuesday.

Whites started the season with a 2-0 win against Gillingham at Crabble on Saturday thanks to goals from debutant Jordan Higgs and Arjanit Krasniqi.

The Hoops have played three games in their pre-season schedule, losing against visiting Charlton Athletic (2-6), before back-to-back wins against a young Gills XI (3-0) and away at Lydd Town (4-3) last Saturday

Admission Details

Adults – £5

Concessions – £3

Under 18s – Free

Gates, as well as the bar, will be open from 6.30pm.

Last Meeting

20th July 2021 – Deal Town 0 – 3 Dover Athletic

Whites’ Upcoming Pre-Season Fixtures