MATCH PREVIEW – DOVER VS GRIMSBY TOWN

Manager Andy Hessenthaler’s side returns to action at Crabble on Saturday against the play-off chasing Mariners at 3pm.

Grimsby are currently ninth on the National League table and head to Crabble five points out of the play-off places and unbeaten in their past four league games.

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT US?

You can watch Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst’s pre-match interview HERE

LAST TIME WE MET

Grimsby Town moved to the top of the National League table after beating Andy Hessenthaler’s side 6-0 at Blundell Park last October.

The hosts led 5-0 at half-time following goals from Ryan Taylor (2), Luke Waterfall, John McAtee, and Will Bapaga.

Goalkeeper Adam Parkes also saved a penalty by Bapaga.

Waterfall completed the scoring with his second of the game in the 70th minute.

LEADING SCORER

John McAtee is leading the way with 10 goals in the National League this season while Ryan Taylor has scored seven

NATIONAL LEAGUE FORM GUIDE

12/02 Grimsby Town 3-1 Aldershot Town

08/02 Grimsby Town 0-0 King’s Lynn Town

05/02 Notts County 1-2 Grimsby Town

DOVER TEAM NEWS

Andy Hessenthaler has no fresh injury concerns, so the same squad that travelled to Aldershot Town on Tuesday will feature in this match.

Young forward Noah Carney has recovered from a fractured toe but is away on England under-18 duty.

Defender Myles Judd is serving the final game of his three-game ban after his sending off in the 1-0 defeat at Stockport County.

Player/coach Reda Johnson is back in training following his calf injury while Alex Green (ankle) and Travis Gregory (knee) both remain on the sidelines.

COVERAGE

The game kicks off at 3pm but if you are unable to attend, BBC Radio Kent will be providing commentary HERE

We will also have live updates on Twitter – @DAFCLiveText – follow us and get all the news as it happens.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for this game can be purchased at the turnstile only.

Both cash and card are accepted.

Prices are as follows:

Adults – £18

Over 60 – £15

Under 18 – £9

Under 11s free with paying adult

PROGRAMME

You can download your digital matchday magazine for the game HERE

SATURDAY’S OTHER NATIONAL LEAGUE FIXTURES

Altrincham v Dagenham & Redbridge
Boreham Wood v Eastleigh
FC Halifax Town v Barnet
King’s Lynn Town v Maidenhead United
Southend United v Solihull Moors
Stockport County v Weymouth
Wealdstone v Torquay United
Woking v Notts County
Wrexham v Aldershot Town
Chesterfield v Yeovil Town