Dover Athletic can confirm that former West Ham United forward Djair Parfitt-Williams has left the club.
The 25-year-old made 10 appearances in all competitions for Andy Hessenthaler’s side after arriving on a non-contract basis in February.
We would like to thank Djair for his efforts whilst with us and wish him the very best of luck in the future.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent after the 3-2 National League defeat at Chesterfield on Saturday.
Kings Lynn Town loanee Michael Gyasi put Dover ahead in the 14th minute with his fifth goal since joining us before Saidou Khan equalised 10 minutes later.
Captain Jake Goodman made it 2-1 to Whites with nine minutes left on the clock before the hosts equalised a minute later when Khan beat goalkeeper Alexis Andre Jr at his near post.
Play-off chasing Chesterfield secured all three points with five minutes remaining when Jeff King curled home from just inside the area.
Andy Hessenthaler’s side is in action in Derbyshire on Saturday against play-off chasing Chesterfield.
The hosts sit fifth in the National League table, one point above Grimsby and five points ahead of Dagenham & Redbridge.
Our former captain Jamie Grimes (pictured below) is the current Chesterfield captain.
The 31-year-old defender joined the club from Hereford last summer.
Grimes scored five goals in 80 appearances during his time at Crabble after arriving from Kidderminster Harriers in 2015.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?
You can read what Chesterfield forward Tom Denton has to say ahead of the game HERE
You can read the Chesterfield preview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET
Whites earned their first point of the season after a 0-0 draw against The Spireites at Crabble in September.
Both teams had chances to win the game, with Aaron Cosgrave, Travis Gregory and Ricky Miller all having opportunities for Whites, but the visitors’ goalkeeper Scott Loach deny them all.
Dover: Bexon, Twumasi, Goodman, Collinge, Wood, Bramble (Hanson 70mins), Woods, Gregory, Williamson, Cosgrave, Arthur (Miller 76mins). Subs not used: Da Costa, Caton, Parkes.
Chesterfield: Loach, Miller, Maguire (Grimes 72mins), McCourt (Weston 51mins), Kerr, Gunning, Carline, Oyeleke, Mandeville (Kham 78mins), Rowe, Tshimanga. Subs not used: King, Payne.
LEADING SCORER
Kabongo Tshimanga, who has been out injured after having surgery on a fractured leg and dislocated ankle suffered against Weymouth in February, still heads the charts with 24 goals in the National League this season.
Akwasi Asante has seven league goals this season
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
18/04/22 – FC Halifax Town 2 – 0 Chesterfield
09/04/22 – Wealdstone 1 – 2 Chesterfield
02/04/22 – Chesterfield 1 – 4 Grimsby Town
TEAM NEWS
Koby Arthur (knee) misses his second consecutive game, but midfielder Ryan Hanson is back in the matchday squad for the first time after he underwent emergency surgery for a non-football-related condition in late February.
TJ Bramble (back) and Seth Twumasi (knee) are both back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.
James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), Noah Carney (foot), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list.
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our red shirts.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
TICKET INFORMATION
You can get tickets for this game through Chesterfield’s website. Information on how to buy tickets can be found HERE
SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Altrincham vs Wealdstone
Boreham Wood vs Bromley
Dagenham & Redbridge vs King’s Lynn Town
Eastleigh vs Barnet
Grimsby Town vs Torquay United
Notts County vs Weymouth
Solihull Moors vs Aldershot Town
Southend United vs FC Halifax Town
Woking vs Wrexham (5.20pm)
Yeovil Town vs Stockport County
We are delighted to release our season ticket prices for our 2022/23 National League South campaign … and they are on sale NOW!
Prices are:
Season ticket prices
Early Bird Offer (must be purchased before June 30th)
Adults £250
Over 60s £214
After June 30th
Adult £331
Over 60s £290
Pay on the gate
Adult £16
Over 60 £14
Under 18 £8
We are also able to confirm that under-18 season tickets are also now on sale for £50
Under-11s will continue to get in for free with a paying adult for all league games at Crabble.
Chairman Jim Parmenter said: “The board has given very careful consideration to the pricing of the season tickets for next season as well taking into account tough financial times the country faces.
“We have tried to reward the loyalty of season ticket holders whilst still maintaining a viable and competitive football club.
“The price structure means that season ticket holders, who take advantage of the Early Bird offers, will be able to watch us at Crabble next season for £10.86 (Adult) and £9.30 (Over 60).
“Season ticket holders will also continue to save the charge for entering the seated stands.
“I would like to have done more, but mindful of the struggle to keep the club solvent and debt-free over the last two years it is important we maintain that position, whilst fielding a competitive team for the exciting season ahead.”
All season tickets can be purchased by the following options:
Tickets are on sale now so support your club and renew your season or buy one today!
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent’s Matt Gerrard after the 4-1 National League defeat against Woking at Crabble on Bank Holiday Monday.
Woking led 4-0 before Dover Athletic Academy forward George Nikaj reduced the deficit with his first senior goal for the club after coming on as a second-half subsitute.
Who gets your vote for the Player of the Season?
Well, voting will open at Bank Holiday Monday’s game against Woking at Crabble.
Voting forms for the award, which is funded by the Dover Athletic Supporters Club, will be handed out by the turnstile operators.
They will also be given out at the Notts County game at Crabble on April 26th before the winner is announced at the home game against Altrincham on April 30th.
The winner will be presented with his trophy together with a cheque for £250 for the chosen charity of their choice, on the pitch prior to kick-off of our final home game, against Weymouth on May 15th.
Completed voting forms can be handed to a waiting DASC committee member on the way out of the ground or in the voting box in the Centre Spot.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s squad returns to action at Crabble on Easter Monday when we host Woking at 3pm.
LAST TIME WE MET
Former Dover striker Inih Effiong scored twice to secure Woking a 3-2 win, their first in five matches when the sides met at the Laithwaite Community Stadium last December.
Max Kretzschmar’s sixth-minute penalty put Woking ahead before Jake Goodman headed home an equaliser five minutes later.
Woking was back in front on 34 minutes when Kyran Lofthouse pulled back for Effiong to bundle the ball over the line from close range.
Effiong made it 3-1 on the hour mark before Ryan Hanson pulled one back from a corner for his second goal of the season with three minutes left.
LEADING SCORER
Inih Effiong leads the way with 13 goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
15/04 Woking 0-1 Torquay United
09/04 FC Halifax Town 2-1 Woking
02/04 Boreham Wood 0-1 Woking
26/03 Woking 2-3 Solihull Moors
TEAM NEWS
Koby Arthur, who scored our winning goal in the 2-1 win at Boreham Wood on Friday, is a doubt with a knee injury after limping off at Meadow Park.
Young midfielder Luke Baptiste is back in the matchday squad after serving his one-match ban following his red card against Maidenhead United.
Ryan Hanson, TJ Bramble (back), and Seth Twumasi (knee) are all back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.
James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list while Noah Carney has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a broken metatarsal.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to attend, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
We will also have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £18
Over 60 – £15
Under 18 – £9
Under 11s free with paying adult
P&O Ferries employees who were made redundant last month, together with their partners and children, can get in for FREE.
All the details can be found HERE
PROGRAMME
You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE
MONDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Weymouth v Yeovil Town
Aldershot Town v Dagenham & Redbridge
Barnet v Southend United
Bromley v Maidenhead United
King’s Lynn Town v Grimsby Town
Stockport County v Solihull Moors
Torquay United v Eastleigh
Wealdstone v Boreham Wood
Wrexham v Altrincham
FC Halifax Town v Chesterfield
Koby Arthur spoke to BBC Radio Kent after the 2-1 National League win at Boreham Wood on Friday.
Arthur scored the winning goal to secure our first away win of the season.
Andy Hessenthaler spoke to BBC Radio Kent after the 2-1 National League win at Boreham Wood on Friday.
Michael Gyasi put Whites ahead from the penalty spot after seven minutes before Scott Boden equalised two minutes later.
Koby Arthur’s stunning goal restored Dover’s lead after 30 minutes and that proved enough to secure our second win of the season and our first on the road.
Manager Andy Hessenthaler and his squad are back in action away from home on Friday when they travel to play-off chasing Boreham Wood at Meadow Park (3pm).
The hosts are currently ninth on the National League table, four points out of the play-off places, but with two games in hand.
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?
You can read the hosts preview HERE
You can watch Boreham Wood manager Luke Garrard’s pre-match interview HERE
LAST TIME WE MET
Luke Garrard’s side left Crabble with all three points last August after Jake Goodman’s first-half own goal proved to be the only goal of the game.
The visitors took the lead four minutes before the break when Ben Williamson’s pass in midfield was charged down.
Jacob Mendy picked up the loose ball and was able to drive forward and spread to Kane Smith on the right and his low centre was agonisingly turned in at his near post by Goodman.
Dover Athletic: Josh Bexon; Seth Twumasi, Danny Collinge, Jake Goodman (Alex Green, 75mins), Sam Wood (C) (Koby Arthur, 61mins); TJ Bramble, Henry Woods, Travis Gregory; Ricky Miller (James Caton, 70mins), Ben Williamson, Aaron Cosgrave. Subs not used: Adam Parkes, Khale Da Costa.
Boreham Wood: Ashmore, Ilesanmi, Ricketts (C), Evans, Fyfield, Rees (Smith, 70mins), Boden, Raymond, Smith, Marsh (Stephens, 90mins), Mendy. Subs not used: Green, Munns, Jallow.
LEADING SCORER
Scott Boden is leading the way with 11 goals in the National League this season.
NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE
09/04 Aldershot Town 2-1 Boreham Wood
05/04 Dagenham & Redbridge 0-0 Boreham Wood
02/04 Boreham Wood 0-1 Woking
TEAM NEWS
Myles Judd and Koby Arthur return to the matchday squad after missing last Saturday’s game against Maidenhead United at Crabble through injury.
Young midfielder Luke Baptiste misses the trip following his red card last week.
Ryan Hanson, TJ Bramble (back), and Seth Twumasi (knee) are all back training but are not ready to return to action just yet.
James Caton (hamstring), Alex Green (ankle), and Travis Gregory (knee) all remain on the injured list while young forward Noah Carney has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a broken metatarsal.
DOVER COLOURS
For fans heading to the game wanting to wear the same shirts as the players, we will be wearing our red shirts.
COVERAGE
The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE
TICKET INFORMATION
You can buy your tickets HERE
FRIDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES
Altrincham v FC Halifax Town
Dagenham & Redbridge v Barnet
Eastleigh v Bromley
Grimsby Town v Stockport County
Maidenhead United v Weymouth
Notts County v King’s Lynn Town
Southend United v Wealdstone
Woking v Torquay United
Wrexham v Solihull Moors
Yeovil Town v Aldershot Town
