Dover will be looking to reverse their poor run of form against The Wood when they travel to Hertfordshire on Saturday.

Chris Kinnear’s men have lost on the last four occasions these sides have met, including a 5-0 drubbing when they played at Meadow Park back in March.

However Whites go into the game unbeaten in three away matches and secured their first victory of 2018 in last weekend’s thrilling 4-3 FA Trophy win over Marine.

Luke Garrard’s side, themselves on a four-game unbeaten run in the National League, currently sit one place and two points above Dover in the table.

And two of the visiting squad will be familiar with their surroundings when they arrive on Saturday.

Femi Ilesamni played 43 games for Wood last season, while Anthony Jeffrey featured 53 times over four separate spells.

BOREHAM WOOD’S RECENT FORM

16/01/18 – BOREHAM WOOD 1-2 GATESHEAD (FA Trophy replay)

Steve Watson’s men came from behind to advance to the last 16 of the Trophy.

The home side opened the scoring on 20 minutes thanks to their dangerman Bruno Andrade.

The striker, who scored an injury time penalty at Gateshead to set up the replay, pulled the ball back for loanee Joe Quigley to net his first for the club since signing from Bournemouth.

And the striker almost had his second of the night soon after but volleyed narrowly over.

The Heed battled back and were level twenty minutes from time after Paddy McLaughlin cut inside and powered an effort past Wood stopper Grant Smith.

And the turnaround was complete seven minutes later.

Luke Hannant reacted fastest following a defensive mix-up and slotted into an empty net to send his side into round three.

PREVIOUS MEETING

12/09/17 DOVER 0-1 BOREHAM WOOD

Whites were knocked off top spot after a defensive error handed Boreham Wood all three points at a wet and windy Crabble on Tuesday evening.

Blair Turgott slotted in the only goal of the game in the 43rd minute after Connor Essam’s clearance cannoned off the striker and sent him through on goal.

Mitch Walker initially saved his first effort, but the ball rebounded back for the on-loan forward to fire past two despairing Dover defenders on the line.

The first real home chance fell the way of Ryan Bird, but David Stephens was on hand to clear off the line after the striker nodded Mitch Pinnock’s cross goalwards.

Turgott struck just before the half-time whistle, but Whites almost levelled immediately after through Mitch Brundle.

The Whites skipper’s volley from outside the area narrowly cleared the crossbar via a deflection, much to the relief of Grant Smith in the away goal.

After the restart, Walker was at his acrobatic best to firstly prevent Danny Woodards bullet header finding the top corner and then tip Brundo Andrade’s fierce free-kick over the bar.

With only minutes remaining, Smith somehow got a hand to Pinnock’s curling set piece as Dover suffered their first loss in three matches and dropped into fifth spot in the table.

OTHER MEETINGS

14/03/17: Boreham Wood 5-0 Dover
9/08/16: Dover 1-4 Boreham Wood
28/03/16: Boreham Wood 3-0 Dover

TEAM COLOURS

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

TICKET NEWS

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18
Over 65’s – £13
Under 16’s – £8
Under 12’s – £4

Photo ID may be required.

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 (Kick off 3pm unless stated)

SUTTON UNITED V DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE (12:30)
AFC FYLDE V MACCLESFIELD TOWN
ALDERSHOT TOWN V EBBSFLEET UNITED
CHESTER V GATESHEAD
FC HALIFAX TOWN V LEYTON ORIENT
GUISELEY V BARROW
HARTLEPOOL TOWN V WREXHAM
MAIDSTONE UNITED V EASTLEIGH
SOLIHULL MOORS V WOKING
TORQUAY UNITED V BROMLEY
TRANMERE ROVERS V MAIDENHEAD UNITED

AWAY TRAVEL

There is a coach travelling to Solihull Moors on Saturday 17th February and it is not too late to book your space on it.

It departs Crabble at 9:15am and the the prices are as follows:

Adult members £25, adult non-members £40 and accompanied child (Under 16) £10.

Please call or text Andy on 0793 4300335 to book your seat, or see him in the Centre Spot after the matches against Guiseley, Leyton Orient or Sutton.

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