PREVIEW: ALDERSHOT TOWN V WHITES

Dover will be looking to put in another impressive away performance when they visit the EBB Stadium on Saturday.

Ryan Bird’s late penalty sealed victory at Tranmere last weekend and Chris Kinnear’s men face another tough test on the road.

Aldershot’s home record this season boasts three wins and just one defeat, but Whites have an identical record on their travels.

And  both sides also have 14 points each so far, with fifth-placed Shots one place above Athletic in the table on goal difference.

ALDERSHOT’S RECENT FORM

ALDERSHOT TOWN 1-0 SOLIHULL MOORS

Shamir Fenelon’s early goal ended Shots four-game winless run.

The attacker converted Bobby-Joe Taylor’s cross to score his fourth of the season.

The visitors should have been level when George Carline sent Oladapo Afolayan clear, but the striker was unable to control the ball at the crucial moment.

Late in the game, Nathan Vaughan kept his team in the tie with a fine double save to deny both Taylor and Jake Gallagher.

PREVIOUS MEETING

17/04/17: ALDERSHOT TOWN 1 DOVER 0

A late Shots penalty dented Dover’s play-off aspirations at the EBB Stadium.

Referee Neil Hare pointed to the spot after Connor Essam’s mis-timed challenge on Jake Gallagher.

Matt McClure’s 75th minute spot kick saw the home side replace Whites in fifth spot, but boss Chris Kinnear’s men were only one place and one point behind their promotion rivals with a game in hand.

Chris Kinnear Jr missed a glorious chance to equalise in injury time. The midfielder scuffed wide with the goal at his mercy after Ricky Miller’s blocked shot rebounded to him.

OTHER LEAGUE MEETINGS

29/08/16: Dover 1-2 Aldershot
05/12/15: Dover 5-2 Aldershot
18/08/15: Aldershot 1-1 Dover

DOVER COLOURS

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

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults:  Seating £19, standing £17.
Concession (Over 65, Military Personnel ID required, Students 16-21 ID required):  Seating £15, standing £13.
Junior 11-16:  Seating £7, standing £5.
Under 11:  Free (With paying adult – max. 2 per adult).

COVERAGE

The game starts at 3pm but if you are unable to make the trip, we will have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens!

Coverage starts from 2pm.

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

AFC FYLDE V BROMLEY
BOREHAM WOOD V LEYTON ORIENT
CHESTER V EBBSFLEET UNITED
FC HALIFAX TOWN V MAIDENHEAD UNITED
GUISELEY V EASTLEIGH
HARTLEPOOL UNITED V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE
MAIDSTONE UNITED V WOKING
SOLIHULL MOORS V MACCLESFIELD TOWN
SUTTON UNITED V GATESHEAD
TORQUAY UNITED V WREXHAM
TRANMERE ROVERS V BARROW

AWAY TRAVEL

There will be a Supporters Club coach making the trip to Guiseley on Saturday 23rd September and it’s not too late to reserve your seat on it.

It leaves Crabble at 7am and the cost is as follows:

Adults members £30, adult non-members £45 and accompanied child (under 16) £15.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the games against Boreham Wood and Solihull Moors.

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