PREVIEW: HARROGATE V WHITES

Andy Hessenthaler’s first task as Athletic manager will be to secure a first win on the road this campaign when his side travel to North Yorkshire on Saturday.

Athletic have drawn three and lost four matches from seven outings this season and face a Harrogate side searching for a home win at the third attempt.

A 3-0 defeat by Leyton Orient, followed by a goalless draw with Wrexham ended a run of four consecutive victories at the CNG Stadium for Simon Weaver’s men.

And Dover’s two new signings are in contention to feature.

Stewart Lewis and Joshua Debayo joined Whites’ on Thursday, with Lewis joining permanently from fellow National League side Maidstone United and Debayo on loan from League One Cheltenham Town.

HARROGATE’S KEY MAN

Callum Howe has been finding the back of the net on a regular basis.  The former Lincoln defender has netted five goals already this term.

HARROGATE’S LAST FIVE RESULTS

Ebbsfleet 0-2 Harrogate
Boreham Wood 2-4 Harrogate
Harrogate 0-0 Wrexham
Harrogate 0-3 Leyton Orient
Maidstone 0-2 Harrogate

TOP SCORERS

Mitch Brundle leads the way for Athletic with four goals.  For Harrogate, Jack Muldoon heads the scoring chart with six goals this season.

TEAM COLOURS

For fans wanting to show the same shirts as the players, captain Mitch Brundle and his teammates will be wearing their blue ones.

MATCHDAY TICKET PRICES

The match kicks off at 3pm and the prices are as follows:

Adults: £16 (Standing) £17 (Seating)
Concessions:  £12 (Standing) £13 (Seating)
17-21 year olds:  £12 (Standing) £13 (Seating)
Under 16s:  £6 (Standing) £7 (Seating)

COVERAGE

If you are unable to make the game, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

Coverage starts from 2:15pm

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES (Kick off 3pm unless stated).

AFC FYLDE V MAIDSTONE UNITED
BOREHAM WOOD V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
BROMLEY V BARROW
DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE V WREXHAM
EASTLEIGH V ALDERSHOT TOWN
HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE V GATESHEAD
LEYTON ORIENT V HARTLEPOOL UNITED
SALFORD CITY V BRAINTREE TOWN
SOLIHULL MOORS V EBBSFLEET UNITED
FC HALIFAX TOWN V CHESTERFIELD (5:15pm)

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Concord on 20th October for Athletic’s Emirates FA Cup fourth round qualifier and it is not too late to book your space on it.

The coach leaves Crabble at 11am and the costs are as follows:

Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (Under 18) £7, youth non-member £10 and accompanied child (Under 16) £7.

There is also a coach leaving Crabble at 11am for the league match at Braintree on Saturday 27th October and the costs are:

Adult member £18, adult non-member £33, youth member (Under 18) £7, youth non-member £10 and accompanied child (Under 16) £7.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat.

Please note you are now required to pay for your seat in advance by cash or by cheque or via bank transfer.

Visit http://www.dasc.co.uk/ for all the details.