MATCH PREVIEW: CHESTERFIELD VS DOVER

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