Dover Bounce Back with Dominating Performance Against Lewes
Dover Express
December 20, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
The Dover Athletic Football Club came out and played like a first place team on Saturday afternoon, overwhelming Lewes 4-0.
Man of the match
Ryan Beswick (shown above) scored his first goal for the Whites in the 15th minute to get things rolling and striker
Frannie Collin scored a little over ten minutes later, giving the Whites a two goal advantage at the half.
Dover would strike for two goals in a three minute span in the middle of the second half. West Ham midfielder
Nicholas Barrett scored his second goal since coming to Dover on loan and three minutes later, striker
Shaun Welford, in the game after youngster
Stephen Connor suffered a knock, scored on a penalty to conclude the scoring. Winger Kevin James picked up two assists in the contest.
Possession was relatively even for the game but Dover certainly earned the three points as they extend their lead in the Blue Square South league to 11 points.
"Full marks to every player who took the field for us today", enthused manager Matt Bosela.
"We knew our opponents would come out fired up for their manager (Andy Hessenthaler) but we were able to take the play to them early and get them on their heels."
"It's reassuring to bounce back after a couple losses and our depth really shined today."
The injury to Connor doesn't look to be serious.
"We took him out for precautionary reasons but I don't think he'll miss any training this week and I expect him to be ready for our big game next week."
The big game he's referring to is next Saturday's home encounter with second placed Weston-super-Mare, who lost to Hampton & Richmond yesterday 1-0, the team's first loss in over two months.
OTHER DOVER NOTES:
Dover's U18 squad battled Dorchester Town to a scoreless draw on Saturday morning. Young midfielder
Robin Stapleton was the best player on the pitch for either side.
Dover's leading goal scorer, striker
David Ball, has resumed light training but is still expected to miss next week's contest.
OVERVIEW
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Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.
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| Ryan Beswick (15) | | | | | | |
| Frannie Collin (26) | | | | | | |
| Nicholas Barrett (73) | | | | | | |
| Shaun Welford (pen 76) | | | | | |
| Blue Square South | December 19, 2009 |
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| Attendance: 1660 | Score at Halftime: 2-0 |
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