Position: Defender

Matty Holness

Matty Holness – Matty is a product of the Dover Athletic Academy and made his first team debut against Yeovil on the final day of the 23/24 campaign. Matty spent most of last season on loan at Erith & Belvedere FC and was man of the match in our Kent Senior Cup game against Beckenham.

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Home – Available

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Roman Charles-Cook

Roman Charles-Cook – Attacking wing-back Roman Charles-Cook joined us at the start of 23/24 from Sutton United’s academy after having two loan spells last season at Cray Wanderers and Harrow Borough. Roman also made three international appearances with Grenada.

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Home – Stears Haulage 

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Fuad Sesay

The left back started his career with Sheffield Wednesday, where he made a significant impact in the U18 and U21 teams. Fuad rejoins us after being part of last season’s squad.

Player Sponsorship –

Home – John Burton

Away – In Memory of Steve Whale

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Luca Cocoracchio

Luca Cocoracchio – Luca, a product of the Brighton and Hove academy and former Worthing man, joined Whitehawk in January 2023 and was part of their promotion winning side. He formed a solid partnership with Joe Tennent last season, alongside Mitch Walker, finishing with the joint-fourth best defensive record in the division!

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Home – Exclusive Household Staff

Away – River End Boys

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Shadrach Ogie

The 18-year-old, who can play can play both centre-back and left-back, has made two appearances for the O’s since signing his first professional contract in February 2019.

The Leyton Orient loanee played for AFC Hornchurch’s youth academy before joining Orient in 2018.

The Irishman made his debut for the O’s off the bench in the 1-0 FA Trophy win over Blyth Spartans last season.

He made his full debut against Southend United in the leasing.com Trophy last September and won the Man of the Match award in the 2-0 win at The Breyer Group Stadium.

Capped by Republic of Ireland at Under 18 and 19 level, Ogie, who also spent time on loan at Bishop’s Stortford last season, will wear the number 23 shirt.

Welcome to Dover, Shadrach!

Bayli Spencer-Adams

Our new number 22 joined Watford on a one-year deal with the option of a further year from Arsenal in July 2019.

He had previously spent time in the youth setups at West Ham United and Tottenham.

Since joining the Hornets, Bayli  has been a regular for the Under-23s and has trained with the first team.

On January 23, 2020, Spencer-Adams made his first-team debut for Watford in an FA Cup third round replay against Tranmere Rovers.

In August 2020 he signed a new one-year contract with the option of a further year.