FM09: Dover Athletic FC - From Ryman Isthmian League to European Glory!

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TEAM STATS
Dorchester Town					Dover Athletic
6			Shots		5
2			On Target		2
4			Off Target		3
1			Blocked Shots		0
1			Clear Cut Chances		1
48%			Possession		52%
0			Corners		5
12			Free Kicks		7
26			Throw-Ins		22
5			Fouls		9
2			Offsides		3
64%			Passes Completed		56%
33%			Crosses Completed		19%
93%			Tackles Won		96%
63%			Headers Won		63%
1			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		1

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Dover Welcome Rival Dartford in FA Cup Qualifying Clash

Dover Express
September 26, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
With five players injured, one suspended and one ineligible, Dover Athletic FC will have a battle on their hands as they welcome Ryman Premier League outfit Dartford to Crabble Athletic Ground for a FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifier.

The Whites are coming off their first non-win in league play after a 1-1 draw at Avenue Stadium on Tuesday evening at Dorchester Town and will have to battle complacency in a match against a lesser club.

Dover manager Matt Bosela says the players know the challenge that lies ahead.

"This could be a very intense match between rival clubs", he opined.

"We are missing one of our top players in Zavon Hines, as well as our starting keeper so there will be a couple players who will get the opportunity to step in and make their mark on the first team."

John Whitehouse will get the start in goal in relief of the suspended Darren Behcet and it has been speculated that striker Shaun Welford will be in the starting eleven for only the second time this season, with the first coming in Dover's 0-3 loss to Hampton & Richmond Town in the Setanta Shield.

Bosela indicated that there may be a few other changes in the starting eleven based on the fact that the club will have played three games in seven days after today.

The Whites are overwhelming favourites against Dartford, who will likely field a 4-4-2 formation. They are led up front by four goal man Nathan Jarman.

Game time at Crabble will be 3:00pm.

OTHER DOVER NOTES -

Bosela was given an official warning by the Football Association for his comments after the Dorchester Town draw, where he criticized the officials for the Behcet red card and a couple of other non-calls. The Dover skipper had no comment when asked about the slap on the wrist. Also, the club's appeal of the one-match ban for Behcet was rejected by the association.

The Dover reserve side battled to a 1-1 draw with Eastbourne Borough's reserves, with Welford notching the goal for the Whites. Transfer listed defender Kevin Halliday, a great disappointment after being signed in the offseason, was named Man of the Match. Veteran midfielder Alan Pouton injured his hamstring in the match and may miss up to a month of action. This is the fourth injury suffered by the brittle but determined Pouton already this year. Recent signing Ryan Beswick made his first appearance for Dover in the reserve contest and showed great competence.

The recent signing of Trinidadian and Tobagan midfielder Aaron Downing has been cancelled after the Football Association rejected Dover's appeal for a work permit.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dover Athletic vs. Dartford
Saturday September 26, 2009
Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK
Competition:	FA Cup Second Qualifying Round
Odds:	Dover: 4-6 (Favourite) Draw 9-4 Dartford: 7-2
Weather Forecast:	Strong Wind 26°C
Referee:	Steve Castle
	Dover	Dartford
Overall Record:	7-1-0 22 pts	Unknown
Standings:	1st in Blue Square South	Ryman Premier Division
Form:	WWWWD	Unknown
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	David Ball - 9	Nathan Jarman - 4
Assist Leader:	Zavon Hines - 4	David Hicks & Eddie McClements - 2
Average Rating Leader:	David Ball - 7.63	Nathan Jarman - 6.98
Injuries/Suspensions:	Lawrence Ball (Knee)	Ray Powell (Pulled Hamstring)
	Olly Schulz (Knee)
	Andrew Pearson (Pulled Hamstring)
	Sam Sheridan (Bruised Shin)
	Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)
	Darren Behcet (Suspended)

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Dover Fight Back to Draw Dartford in FA Cup Qualifying

Dover Express
September 27, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
Dover Athletic needed a David Ball goal in the 79th minute to draw even with Ryman Premier League outfit Dartford and ensure a FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying replay next week at Princes Park.

Things were looking dire for the home side after Dartford striker Nathan Jarman burst through the Whites defense and poured a rocket past John Whitehouse.

However, Dover manager Matt Bosela went to an ultra aggressive 2-2-1-2-3 formation (two central defenders, two wingbacks, a central midfielder, two attacking wingers and three forwards) and it led to the Ball equalizer.

Dover would continue to pour on the offense in the final ten minutes but the organized Dartford defense turned them away.

Whites centre halfback Sam Simmonds (shown at left) was named man of the match for a superlative defensive performance.

The Dover manager was in a sympathetic mood after the game.

"I thought we played a pretty solid game but full credit to Dartford for keeping our shots to the outside", he said.

"I'm just glad we came through with a late goal to get a second opportunity to move on in the competition."

Dover were playing without a number of regulars. Goalkeeper Darren Behcet missed the game due to suspension while striker Zavon Hines remains ineligible for the competition. In addition, the Whites have a number of players on the injury list, most significantly Sam Sheridan, who has resumed training after suffering a bruised shin. Behcet will be eligible to play in the replay while Sheridan may be available as a reserve.

The replay takes place in Dartford on Wednesday September 30th. Game time at Princes Park is 7:45pm.

OTHER DOVER NOTES -

The Welling vs. Dover Blue Square South matchup that was originally scheduled for the 30th has been moved to Wednesday October 7th due to the FA Cup replay.

The Dover U18 squad lost a close 2-1 decision against Hayes & Yeading on Saturday afternoon. Central defender Richard Ramsey, an unsigned prospect, scored the only goal for the youth squad.

Romaine Sawyers, an attacking midfielder with West Bromwich, rejected an offer to come on loan to Dover, instead deciding to remain with his current club.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.
Dover Athletic			1	Dartford			1
David Ball (79)				Nathan Jarman (58)
				Jamie Day injured (41)
FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifier				September 26, 2009
Attendance: 1637				Score at Halftime: 0-0

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LINEUPS
Dover Athletic					Dartford
GK	J. Whitehouse			GK	S. Thomas
DR	J. Collins			DR	E. McClements
DL	D. Hill ( c )			DL	S. Clancy
DC	M. Fish			DC	T. Osborne ( c )
DC	S. Simmonds			DC	M. Thorne
MR	F. Collin			DM	A. Douglas
ML	J. Simmonds		sub 60	MR	B. Swallow		sub 86
MC	J. Wallis		sub 73	ML	D. Hicks
MC	K. James		sub 60	MC	J. Day		inj 41
ST	S. Welford			MC	J. dos Santos		sub 80
ST	D. Ball			ST	N. Jarman
SUB	G. Howells			SUB	P. Bennett
SUB	M. Kay			SUB	N. Clark
SUB	S. Gore			SUB	J. Lawrence		on 41
SUB	K. Halliday			SUB	T. Youle
SUB	C. Cloke		on 60	SUB	V. Obanwonyi		on 80
SUB	J. Hughes		on 60	SUB	S. Norman		on 86
SUB	R. Beswick		on 73	SUB	D. Brooks
Man of the Match - Sam Simmonds

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TEAM STATS
Dover Athletic					Dartford
9			Shots		2
2			On Target		1
7			Off Target		1
5			Blocked Shots		1
2			Clear Cut Chances		1
53%			Possession		47%
3			Corners		0
13			Free Kicks		17
21			Throw-Ins		27
10			Fouls		10
7			Offsides		3
63%			Passes Completed		46%
25%			Crosses Completed		0%
100%			Tackles Won		92%
72%			Headers Won		61%
1			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Whites Head to Princes Park for FA Cup Qualifying Replay Against Dartford

Dover Express
September 30, 2009 (Dartford, UK) -
Dover Athletic FC will have another fight on their hands when they head to Dartford for an FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying replay.

The Whites will welcome back regular goalkeeper Darren Behcet after he missed the first game due to suspension. Jerahl Hughes is also set to receive his first start of the year at left midfield in place of the ineffective James Simmonds.

Dover manager Matt Bosela says the team will have to be at its best to prevail in a hostile environment.

"The Dartford supporters will be out in full force tonight and I expect their club to attack, knowing there is nothing to lose against a team in a higher division", he said.

"We will have to match their intensity if we want to get a result in the contest."

Central midfielder Sam Sheridan is back from a shin injury and will be available as a reserve but the Dover manager will keep him out of the starting eleven for now.

Game time at Princes Park will be 7:45pm.

OTHER DOVER NOTES -

The winner of the replay will go on to face the winner of the replay between Great Wakering Rovers and Boreham Wood.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dartford vs. Dover Athletic
Wednesday September 30, 2009
Princes Park, Dartford, UK
Competition:	FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying
Odds:	Dartford: 7-4 Draw: N/A Dover: 5-4 (Favourite)
Weather Forecast:	Gusty 9°C
Referee:	Steve Castle
	Dartford	Dover Athletic
Overall Record:	N/A	7-1-0 22 pts
Standings:	N/A	1st in Blue Square South
Form:	N/A	LWWDD
Preferred Formation:	Defensive 4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	Nathan Jarman - 5	David Ball - 10
Assist Leader:	David Hicks & Eddie McClements - 2	Zavon Hines - 4
Average Rating Leader:	Nathan Jarman - 6.98	David Ball - 7.46
Injuries/Suspensions:	Ray Powell (Pulled Hamstring)	Lawrence Ball (Cruciate Ligaments)
		Olly Schulz (Twisted Knee)
		Andrew Pearson (Pulled Hamstring)
		Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)

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Whites Edge Dartford in Extra Time Nailbiter

Dover Express
October 1, 2009 (Dartford, UK) -
Dover Athletic FC once again had all they could handle in their FA Cup 2nd Round qualifying replay against Ryman Premier League club Dartford. In the end, the injury Gods that have seemingly conspired against the Whites all season actually worked in their favour.

The game was scoreless after fulltime, necessitating a 30 minute extra frame. However, in the 94th minute, Darts substitute Steve Norman went down with an injured leg and had to be stretchered off the pitch. Dartford had used all of its subs by that point and were forced to play with only ten men.

Dover switched to a three man front to take advantage and minutes later, substitute Frannie Collin poured home a David Ball rebound to give Dover the 1-0 lead. The Darts would move to a four man front in the late going but were unable to penetrate the resolute Dover defense, allowing the Whites to move onto the third round of qualifying in the FA Cup.

Dover manager Matt Bosela was relieved his club won in the end.

"The Darts are a resilient bunch and they gave us all we could handle", he said after the game.

"Their supporters should be very proud of the effort the team put forth and we feel very fortunate to move on."

The goal was the first of the season for the transfer listed Collin. Darren Behcet was in goal for Dover and got the clean sheet while center half Matt Fish was awarded man of the match honours in a superlative defense performance.

The Whites will move on to face another Ryman Premier League outfit in the 3rd Round of qualifying, as they'll host Boreham Wood on Saturday October 10th at Crabble Athletic Ground. Boreham Wood won 2-0 in their 2nd Round replay against Great Wakering.

Dover's next game will be a Blue Square South matchup against Thurrock on Saturday October 3rd. Game time at Crabble Athletic Ground will be 3:00pm.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Princes Park, Dartford, UK.
Dartford			0	Dover Athletic			1
Steve Norman Injured (94)				Frannie Collin (101)
FA Cup 2nd Round Qualifying				September 30, 2009
Attendance: 1657				Score at Halftime: 0-0; Fulltime: 0-0

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LINEUPS
Dartford					Dover Athletic
GK	S. Thomas			GK	D. Behcet
DR	E. McClements			DR	J. Collins
DL	S. Clancy			DL	D. Hill ( c )
DC	T. Osborne ( c )			DC	M. Fish
DC	M. Thorne			DC	S. Simmonds
MR	A. Douglas			MR	K. James
ML	B. Swallow		sub 81	ML	J. Hughes		sub 65
MC	D. Hicks		sub 90	MC	J. Wallis		sub 70
MC	J. Day		sub 73	MC	C. Cloke		sub 58
ST	J. dos Santos			ST	S. Welford
ST	N. Jarman			ST	D. Ball
SUB	P. Bennett			SUB	J. Whitehouse
SUB	N. Clark			SUB	M. Kay
SUB	C. Maguire		on 73	SUB	S. Gore
SUB	T. Youle		on 90	SUB	S. Sheridan		on 58
SUB	V. Obanwonyi			SUB	R. Beswick
SUB	D. Brooks			SUB	J. Simmonds		on 65
SUB	S. Norman		inj 94	SUB	F. Collin		on 70
Man of the Match - Matt Fish

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TEAM STATS
Dartford					Dover Athletic
6			Shots		10
0			On Target		2
6			Off Target		8
1			Blocked Shots		2
1			Clear Cut Chances		4
49%			Possession		51%
2			Corners		1
36			Free Kicks		15
39			Throw-Ins		26
6			Fouls		20
9			Offsides		16
55%			Passes Completed		56%
13%			Crosses Completed		37%
94%			Tackles Won		95%
58%			Headers Won		74%
1			Yellow Cards		1
0			Red Cards		0

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Ball Nabs Second Consecutive POM Award

Dover Express
October 1, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
Dover Athletic striker David Ball continued his lethal form in September, averaging over a goal a game and was once again rewarded with the Blue Square South Player of the Month award.

Ball did his damage in two games, scoring a brace against Ramsgate and notching a hat trick against Eastborne Borough.

"I want to continue to work on my consistency from game to game", Ball indicated.

"I've only scored in three of our past eight games when you include our cup ties so I will continue to work harder to ensure I'm a factor every match."

The Manager of the Month award went to Andy Gurney of Weston-super-Mare, who continue to nip at the heels of the Whites at the top of the BSS table. Dover skipper Matt Bosela won the award in August.

BLUE SQUARE SOUTH PLAYER OF THE MONTH -
1st: David Ball (Dover Athletic) - 3 Apps, 5 Goals, 7.67 Avg
2nd: Charlie Henry (Havant & Waterlooville) - 3 Apps, 2 Goals, 7.67 Avg
3rd: Dean Pooley (Ebbsfleet) - 4 Apps, 0 Goals, 7.50 Avg

BLUE SQUARE SOUTH MANAGER OF THE MONTH -
1st: Andy Gurney (Weston-super-Mare) - 8 Points, 2-2-0 record
2nd: Francis Vines (Farnborough) - 8 Points, 2-2-0 record
3rd: Mark Goldberg (Havant & Waterlooville) - 7 Points, 2-1-0 record

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Blue Square South Table
AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2009

Pos	Inf	Team		Pld	Won	Drn	Lst	For	Ag	G.D.	Pts
1st		Dover		8	7	1	0	18	7	+11	22
2nd		Weston-super-Mare		9	6	3	0	17	9	+8	21
3rd		Merthyr		9	5	2	2	14	12	+2	17
4th		Havant & W		8	5	1	2	15	8	+7	16
5th		Welling		8	4	3	1	10	5	+5	15
6th		Newport Co		9	4	3	2	10	7	+3	15
7th		Bath		8	4	2	2	13	9	+4	14
8th		Chelmsford		9	3	5	1	10	7	+3	14
9th		Eastbourne Boro		9	4	1	4	14	12	+2	13
10th		Dorchester		8	3	3	2	9	8	+1	12
11th		Ebbsfleet		9	3	3	3	8	9	-1	12
12th		Hampton & Richmond		9	2	5	2	9	11	-2	11
13th		Ramsgate		9	3	2	4	6	9	-3	11
14th		Basingstoke		8	2	4	2	8	7	+1	10
15th		Farnborough		9	2	3	4	9	12	-3	9
16th		Thurrock		8	1	5	2	9	10	-1	8
17th		Maidenhead		8	1	5	2	3	5	-2	8
18th		Team Bath		9	1	3	5	8	13	-5	6
19th		Lewes		9	2	0	7	8	14	-6	6
20th		Fisher		9	0	5	4	4	11	-7	5
21st		Bognor Regis		9	1	2	6	7	16	-9	5
22nd		Hayes & Yeading		9	0	3	6	5	13	-8	3

Dover Statistics

Pkd	Inf	Name	Position	Morale	Last 5 Games	Con	Apps	Gls	Av Rat
ST		David Ball	ST	Very Good		94%	10 (1)	10	7.45
GK	PR	Darren Behcet	GK	Very Good		100%	9	-	6.84
S4	PR	Ryan Beswick	D/AM L	Very Good		93%	0 (1)	-	6.70
-		Craig Cloke	D C, DM, M C	Superb		95%	1 (7)	-	6.20
S3	Wnt	Frannie Collin	AM R, ST	Okay		95%	2 (7)	1	6.61
-		Jordan Collins	D R	Very Good		93%	10	-	6.90
DC	PR	Matt Fish	D RC, WB R	Very Good		94%	5 (2)	1	7.00
DL		Sam Gore	D L	Very Good		100%	1	-	7.10
S2		Dean Hill	D L	Superb		93%	10	-	6.85
ST		Zavon Hines	ST	Superb		100%	9	5	7.16
MR		Jerahl Hughes	AM RL	Superb		93%	1 (8)	-	6.69
S5		Kevin James	AM RC	Very Good		91%	11	1	6.84
-	Inj	Andrew Pearson	D C	Very Good		73%	4 (2)	-	6.48
-	Inj	Olly Schulz	D C	Superb		74%	3	1	7.17
MC		Sam Sheridan	M C	Very Good		92%	8 (1)	-	6.70
ML	PR	James Simmonds	AM L	Superb		94%	10 (1)	-	6.86
DC	Wnt	Sam Simmonds	D C	Very Good		94%	11	-	7.16
MC		Jon Wallis	D R, M RC	Superb		93%	9 (1)	-	6.76
-	Wnt	Shaun Welford	ST	Superb		92%	3 (1)	-	6.13
-	PR	John Whitehouse	GK	Very Good		100%	2	-	6.60

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Dover Host Big Underdog Thurrock in Blue Square South Tilt

Dover Express
October 3, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
The first place Dover Athletic FC welcome relegation candidates Thurrock to Crabble Athletic Ground in a Blue Square South matchup.

Thurrock only have one win in league play thus far but are coming off a convincing 3-0 victory over East Thurrock in their last encounter, which was an F.A. Cup Qualifying tie.

Dover manager Matt Bosela indicates that his club must not become overconfident against a team that is struggling in the standings.

"Every team in this league is capable of beating everyone else", he quietly said.

"They will likely try to play conservatively and I imagine we will find it problematic to break them down. We will have to be patient and wait for our chances."

Central midfielder Sam Sheridan will be back in the starting eleven after missing a number of games with a shin injury. The club will also have striker Zavon Hines back in the lineup after he was ineligible for the two FA Cup ties.

Game time at Crabble will be 3:00pm.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dover Athletic vs. Thurrock
Saturday October 3, 2009
Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK
Competition:	Blue Square South
Odds:	Dover: 1-4 (Favourite) Draw 4-1 Thurrock: 9-1
Weather Forecast:	Shower 25°C
Referee:	Ian Smedley
	Dover	Thurrock
Overall Record:	7-1-0 22 pts	1-5-2 8 pts
Standings:	1st in Blue Square South	16th in Blue Square South
Form:	WWWWD	DDDLL
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	Defensive 4-4-2
Goal Leader:	David Ball - 9	David Bryant - 3
Assist Leader:	Zavon Hines - 4	Andy Young - 2
Average Rating Leader:	David Ball - 7.63	Kenny Clarke - 7.28
Injuries/Suspensions:	Lawrence Ball (Knee)	Nick Liversedge (Strained Wrist)
	Olly Schulz (Knee)	Ben Finn (Gashed Leg)
	Andrew Pearson (Pulled Hamstring)	Afif Yozcu (Torn Hamstring)
	Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)

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Dover Prevail but Lose Star Striker

Dover Express
October 4, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
Dover Athletic rode a superlative performance from goalkeeper Darren Behcet to prevail 2-0 over Thurrock in Blue Square South league play on a wet Saturday afternoon at Crabble Athletic Ground.

Zavon Hines scored midway through the first half on a long shot and a Liam Norval own goal in the 75th minute doomed the visitors.

Behcet was tremendous in a Man of the Match performance, stopping all six shots directed on target by Thurrock, many at point blank range.

"I was seeing everything really clearly today", Behcet said.

"The guys did a solid job in front of me clearing rebounds. I was a bit busier today than normal but it was a really thrilling match to be a part of. We all just hope Ballsy is alright."

'Ballsy' would be star forward David Ball, who was stretchered off the pitch after a strong challenge from Thurrock defender Kenny Clarke.

"Things don't look good", offered a downcast Matt Bosela.

"David's ankle was severely swollen after the match and it looks like he will be out for quite awhile."

Ball is the team's leading goalscorer, with ten goals in league and cup play this year.

Bosela wouldn't comment when asked if the team will have to scour the transfer market for a replacement.

The Whites will next face Welling in Blue Square South play on Wednesday evening at Park View Road. Game time will be 7:45pm.

OTHER DOVER NOTES -

Dover's U18 squad lost 1-0 to Thurrock at Ship Lane yesterday morning. A Robin Stapleton own goal was the difference. Central defender Martyn Kenyon continued his superlative play, earning Man of the Match honours in a losing effort.

OVERVIEW

Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.

Dover Athletic			2	Thurrock			0

Zavon Hines (24)				Warren Schulz (90+7)
Liam Norval own goal (75)
David Ball injured (40)
Blue Square South				October 3, 2009
Attendance: 1236				Score at Halftime: 1-0

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LINEUPS
Dover Athletic					Thurrock
GK	D. Behcet			GK	A. Young
DR	J. Collins			DR	D. Allen-Page
DL	S. Gore			DL	P. Anderson
DC	M. Fish			DC	K. Clarke
DC	S. Simmonds			DC	L. Norval
MR	J. Hughes		sub 57	MR	G. Lincoln ( c )
ML	J. Simmonds		sub 62	ML	M. Paine		sub 76
MC	J. Wallis			MC	T. Hamilton		sub 82
MC	S. Sheridan			MC	D. Lewin
ST	Z. Hines ( c )			ST	C. Noone		sub 61
ST	D. Ball		inj 40	ST	D. Bryant
SUB	D. Hill			SUB	E. Boyd
SUB	C. Cloke			SUB	S. Istead		on 76
SUB	F. Collin		on 40	SUB	M. Lyon		on 82
SUB	R. Beswick		on 62	SUB	J. Louis		on 61
SUB	K. James		on 57	SUB	J. Kelly
Man of the Match - Darren Behcet

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TEAM STATS
Dover Athletic					Thurrock
10			Shots		12
2			On Target		6
4			Off Target		3
4			Blocked Shots		3
0			Clear Cut Chances		3
47%			Possession		53%
2			Corners		7
17			Free Kicks		19
28			Throw-Ins		21
11			Fouls		10
8			Offsides		7
58%			Passes Completed		54%
0%			Crosses Completed		36%
95%			Tackles Won		93%
60%			Headers Won		75%
0			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Pick Up Barrett in Loan Deal

Dover Express
October 6, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
Dover Athletic manager Matt Bosela announced yesterday that the club signed 17 year old central midfielder Nicholas Barrett on a full-year loan from West Ham United.

Barrett, shown at left, was part of the reserve side at West Ham and is looking forward to seeing first team action with the Whites.

"I'm extremely pleased to be coming to a winning club", indicated the young Englishman.

"I hope I can contribute right away and help the club gain promotion into the Blue Square Premier League for next season."

Scouts rave about Barrett's pace and passing ability and figure he'll step in immediately alongside Sam Sheridan to make Dover's midfield one of the best in the league.

Barrett will be eligible to play in tonight's contest against Welling United.

OTHER DOVER NOTES -

Central defender Olly Schulz has resumed full training after missing three weeks with a knee injury. He will be available as a substitute for the Welling match but Bosela indicated he'd like to see Schulz play a reserve match before considering him for the starting eleven.

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Dover Head to Welling Without Top Scorer Ball

Dover Express
October 7, 2009 (Welling, UK) -
The Whites head to Park View Road to face 7th placed Welling United in a Blue Square South league matchup.

Dover will be without star striker and leading goal scorer David Ball, who will miss up to eight weeks with a badly sprained ankle.

"We have some players that will have to step up and contribute", manager Matt Bosela opined.

"No one can completely replace David's pace and skill but we have a great group of players in that lockerroom and together, we can overcome this injury."

Dover will have some reinforcements for the contest, as new loan signing Nicholas Barrett will immediately step into the starting eleven at central midfield, while central defender Olly Schulz will suit up as a potential substitute after recovering from a knee injury.

There will be some additional changes to the starting eleven, with right fullback Michael Kay scheduled to play his first game with the Whites and captain Dean Hill will also get back into the starting lineup. John Whitehouse will tend goal for Dover in place of normal starter Darren Behcet.

The Dover manager indicated that he's wanting to spread out the playing time a bit due to the team playing three games in seven days.

Game time at Park View Road is 3:00pm.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Welling United vs. Dover Athletic
Wednesday October 7, 2009
Park View Road, Welling, UK
Competition:	Blue Square South League
Odds:	Welling: 9-4 Draw: 9-4 Dover: Evens (Favourite)
Weather Forecast:	Dry 13°C
Referee:	Brian Parry
	Welling United	Dover Athletic
Overall Record:	4-3-2 15 pts	8-1-0 25 pts
Standings:	7th in Blue Square South	1st in Blue Square South
Form:	LDWDL	WWWDW
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	Charlie Sheringham - 4	David Ball - 10
Assist Leader:	Ryan Ashe & Dorian Smith - 2	Zavon Hines - 4
Average Rating Leader:	Frankie Chappell - 7.08	David Ball - 7.52
Injuries/Suspensions:	Ashley Westwood (Broken Leg)	Lawrence Ball (Cruciate Ligaments)
	Rocky Welch (Thigh Strain)	David Ball (Sprained Ankle)
	Lee Blackburn (Suspended)	Andrew Pearson (Pulled Hamstring)
		Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)

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Late Equalizer by Richards the Difference in Dover Draw

Dover Express
October 8, 2009 (Welling, UK) -
Welling substitute Jonathan Richards scored on a scramble in the 84th minute to allow his club to draw level with the first place Whites in Blue Square South action at Park View Road yesterday evening.

Dover striker Zavon Hines notched his sixth goal of the season in the 63rd minute and it looked like the one goal margin would stand but the home side was up to the task with the late equalizer.

"It was a game with a lot of flow, something you usually don't see in a low scoring affair", offered Dover manager Matt Bosela.

"There were a combined 32 shots on goal and I felt the goalkeepers on both sides did a tremendous job. In the end, we knew Welling was an excellent side and we'll take our point and move on."

Dover played the game without stalwart forward David Ball, who continues to recover from a severely sprained ankle and will miss at least six weeks. Frannie Collin took his spot in the lineup.

New midfield loan signing Nicholas Barrett also suited up for the first time for Dover and looked comfortable in the middle of the pitch. Right fullback Michael Kay also made his first appearance on the first team and was a difference maker, with 11 interceptions to his credit.

Dover will have to prepare quickly for yet another match in three days, as they take on Ryman Premier League outfit Boreham Wood in F.A. Cup 3rd Round Qualifying on Saturday afternoon.

Hines will not be eligible for that game, which takes place at Crabble Athletic Ground at 3:00pm.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Park View Road, Welling, UK.
Welling			1	Dover Athletic			1
Jonathan Richards (84)				Zavon Hines (63)
Chris Kiely injured (39)
Blue Square South				October 7, 2009
Attendance: 564				Score at Halftime: 0-0

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LINEUPS
Welling					Dover Athletic
GK	C. Kiely ( c )		inj 39	GK	J. Whitehouse
DR	A. Bailey			DR	M. Kay
DL	S. Cobbs			DL	D. Hill ( c )
DC	F. Chappell			DC	M. Fish
DC	M. McEntegart			DC	S. Simmonds
MR	J. Howe			MR	K. James		sub 79
ML	R. Martin			ML	J. Simmonds		sub 57
MC	D. Smith		sub 65	MC	N. Barrett
MC	S. Ming			MC	S. Sheridan		sub 69
ST	C. Sheringham			ST	Z. Hines
ST	J. Healy		sub 75	ST	F. Collin
SUB	J. Turner		on 39	SUB	O. Schulz
SUB	S. Pinnock			SUB	J. Collins
SUB	R. Ashe		on 65	SUB	J. Wallis		on 69
SUB	T. Sinclair			SUB	R. Beswick		on 57
SUB	J. Richards		on 75	SUB	S. Welford		on 79
Man of the Match - Joe Howe

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TEAM STATS
Welling					Dover Athletic
17			Shots		15
5			On Target		5
8			Off Target		6
4			Blocked Shots		4
5			Clear Cut Chances		1
48%			Possession		52%
5			Corners		3
15			Free Kicks		19
25			Throw-Ins		24
12			Fouls		11
7			Offsides		4
65%			Passes Completed		56%
12%			Crosses Completed		35%
97%			Tackles Won		91%
57%			Headers Won		62%
0			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Host Ryman League's Boreham Wood in F.A. Cup 3rd Round Qualifying

Dover Express
October 10, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
Dover continue their goals of advancing in the F.A. Cup competition today in a matchup with Ryman Premier League outfit Boreham Wood FC.

BW defeated Great Wakering in the second round and will not be an easy matchup for a relatively undermanned Dover squad.

"Our supporters seem to be a touch overconfident right now but I can assure you that all the lads in the dressing room know what is at stake", commented Whites manager Matt Bosela.

Dover will be without their two top strikers in David Ball, who is injured and Zavon Hines, who is ineligible for this competition.

The Whites will respond by putting Frannie Collin and Shaun Welford in their spots up front. Darren Behcet is expected back in goal for Dover and young Jordan Collins will also take his regular spot at right fullback after Michael Kay got his first game action of the year there on Wednesday night.

Boreham Wood is also limited up front with injuries to both of their starting forwards. Leon Archer will miss the game with a knee injury while attacking central midfielder Mario Noto is listed as doubtful with a bruised head.

Game time at Crabble Athletic Ground is 3:00pm.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dover Athletic vs. Boreham Wood
Saturday October 10, 2009
Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK
Competition:	F.A. Cup 3rd Round Qualifying
Odds:	Dover: 4-5 (Favourite) Draw 2-1 Boreham Wood: 3-1
Weather Forecast:	Downpour 9°C
Referee:	Russell Booth
	Dover	Boreham Wood
Overall Record:	8-2-0 26 pts	Unknown
Standings:	1st in Blue Square South	Unknown
Form:	WWDWD	Unknown
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	David Ball - 9	Five Players Tied With 1
Assist Leader:	Zavon Hines - 4	Chris Watters - 2
Average Rating Leader:	David Ball - 7.52	Daniel Lewis - 7.20
Injuries/Suspensions:	Lawrence Ball (Knee)	Leon Archer (Twisted Knee)
	David Ball (Sprained Ankle)	Mario Noto (Bruised Head)
	Andrew Pearson (Pulled Hamstring)
	Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)
	Zavon Hines (Ineligibile)

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Boreham Wood Holds On in Scoreless Draw Against Dover to Set Up Replay Match

Dover Express
October 11, 2009 (Welling, UK) -
Despite controlling play for the majority of the match, the Whites couldn't put a ball past Boreham Wood keeper Peter Kennedy and were held to a scoreless draw in FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying.

The replay will take place on Wednesday at Meadow Park in Borehamwood.

"The weather certainly played havoc with the players", offered Dover manager Matt Bosela, as heavy rains pelted the pitch throughout the match.

"Passing is even more difficult than normal and maintaining balance on a slippery pitch is of paramount importance. We certainly miss our two top strikers in Ball and Hines but that gives some others the opportunity to step up and be a hero."

To make matters worse for the striker-deprived Whites, Shaun Welford suffered a stubbed toe and was taken out of the match early. Bosela indicated that the team may be forced to use injections to ensure Welford is available for the next match but noted that if the team takes that course of action, Welford would miss significantly more time after the replay.

Defender Sam Simmonds also was stretchered off the pitch early in the second half but doesn't look like he will miss much time, if any at all.

The replay at Meadown Park will take place at 7:45pm on Wednesday.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.
Dover Athletic			0	Boreham Wood			0
Sam Simmonds injured (64)
FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifier				October 10, 2009
Attendance: 1641				Score at Halftime: 0-0

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LINEUPS
Dover Athletic					Boreham Wood
GK	D. Behcet			GK	P. Kennedy
DR	J. Collins			DR	L. Donnelly
DL	D. Hill ( c )			DL	D. Collins
DC	M. Fish			DC	D. Barber ( c )
DC	S. Simmonds		inj 64	DC	R. Sutton
MR	K. James			MC	L. Allinson
ML	J. Simmonds			MC	W. Daly
MC	S. Sheridan			AMC	C. Watters
MC	N. Barrett			AMC	M. Noto		sub 60
ST	S. Welford		sub 53	AMC	G. Morgan		sub 80
ST	F. Collin		sub 73	ST	M. Prescott		sub 60
SUB	J. Whitehouse			SUB	D. Lewis
SUB	O. Schulz		on 64	SUB	R. Batey		on 60
SUB	M. Kay			SUB	O. Adedeji
SUB	S. Gore			SUB	L. Donovan
SUB	J. Wallis			SUB	T. Howard		on 60
SUB	R. Beswick		on 73	SUB	K. Jones		on 80
SUB	J. Hughes		on 53	SUB	C. Brown
Man of the Match - Luke Donnelly

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TEAM STATS
Dover Athletic					Boreham Wood
11			Shots		3
1			On Target		0
7			Off Target		3
3			Blocked Shots		0
2			Clear Cut Chances		0
55%			Possession		45%
7			Corners		4
10			Free Kicks		12
25			Throw-Ins		21
9			Fouls		8
3			Offsides		2
60%			Passes Completed		49%
29%			Crosses Completed		23%
97%			Tackles Won		92%
63%			Headers Won		68%
0			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Edge Boreham Wood in FA Cup Qualifying Thriller

Dover Express
October 15, 2009 (Borehamwood, UK) -
A Danny Barber own goal in the 35th minute proved to be the difference as Dover won an FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying Replay against Boreham Wood 3-2 on Wednesday at Meadow Park.

The Whites were forced to work with a new formation due to the injuries up front at striker, as both David Ball and Shaun Welford weren't well enough to start while fellow striker Zavon Hines was ineligible. Dover went with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Frannie Collin as the lone striker and 16 year old Robin Stapleton manning the AMC position in his first official game on the first team, making him the youngest player ever to suit up for the Whites in a meaningful match.

The new formation worked right off the opening whistle, as Collin took a feed from left winger James Simmonds and punched a ball into the net in the first minute of action. Minutes later, the Whites struck again, with newcomer Nicholas Barrett (shown above) scoring his first goal with his new club with his back to the net to give the visitors the shocking 2-0 lead.

Boreham Wood would not go quietly, as winger Greg Morgan would score two goals in succession in the 19th and 23rd minute to even things at 2. However, a Simmonds cross in the 35th minute was accidently headed into his own goal by Barber and that was the deciding marker in a thrilling affair in Borehamwood.

"We're positively elated", Barrett enthused to reporters after the match.

"I thought we came out with a lot of energy and made the appropriate adjustments when they knotted the score. It is a wonderful result."

Dover moves into the 4th Round of qualifying and will face the Blue Square North's top club in Gateshead. That match will take place at Crabble Athletic Ground on Saturday October 24th, with a 3:00pm kickoff.

Next on the agenda for the Whites is Blue Square South action, as Dover welcome 3rd placed Havant and Waterlooville to Crabble this Saturday.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Meadow Park, Borehamwood, UK.
Boreham Wood			2	Dover Athletic			3
Greg Morgan (19, 23)				Frannie Collin (1)
Chris Watters injured (56)				Nicholas Barrett (4)
				Danny Barber own goal (35)
FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying				October 14, 2009
Attendance: 295				Score at Halftime: 2-3

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LINEUPS
Boreham Wood					Dover Athletic
GK	P. Kennedy			GK	D. Behcet
DR	L. Donnelly			DR	J. Collins
DL	D. Collins			DL	D. Hill ( c )		sub 58
DC	R. Sutton			DC	M. Fish
DC	D. Barber ( c )			DC	S. Simmonds
MC	W. Daly			MC	N. Barrett
MC	L. Allinson			MC	S. Sheridan		sub 66
AMC	G. Morgan			AMR	K. James
AMC	M. Noto		sub 45	AMC	R. Stapleton
AMC	C. Watters		inj 56	AML	J. Simmonds		sub 74
ST	M. Prescott		sub 56	ST	F. Collin

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SUB	D. Lewis			SUB	J. Whitehouse
SUB	T. Howard		on 45	SUB	O. Schulz
SUB	L. Donovan			SUB	S. Gore		on 58
SUB	R. Batey			SUB	J. Wallis		on 66
SUB	O. Adedeji		on 56	SUB	R. Beswick		on 74
SUB	K. Jones		on 56	SUB	J. Hughes
SUB	C. Brown			SUB	S. Welford
Man of the Match - Greg Morgan

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TEAM STATS
Boreham Wood					Dover Athletic
6			Shots		10
4			On Target		4
1			Off Target		4
1			Blocked Shots		2
2			Clear Cut Chances		1
42%			Possession		58%
3			Corners		5
14			Free Kicks		20
30			Throw-Ins		26
16			Fouls		10
4			Offsides		4
54%			Passes Completed		65%
42%			Crosses Completed		22%
91%			Tackles Won		100%
61%			Headers Won		67%
2			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Host Havant & Waterlooville in Top of Table Clash

Dover Express
October 17, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
The undefeated Whites return home to face 3rd place Havant and Waterlooville in a Blue Square South matchup of top clubs.

The Hawks have won six matches, lost three and tied one for 19 points and sit seven back of Dover at the moment.

They are led up front by veteran forward Paul Booth, who has four league markers and five goals overall in 2009/10. Central midfielder Gary Holloway will also make his considerable presense known, as he has three goals overall in 09/10.

Patience once again will be key, as H&W will likely move into a defensive formation to thwart the high scoring Whites.

"We expect that they will wait for their opportunities so our players will have to be careful whilst moving forward on the attack", Whites manager Matt Bosela opined.

There will be many changes in the starting eleven for Dover, as the team continues to battle fatigue after yet another FA Cup replay. John Whitehouse will be in goal for Darren Behcet, Michael Kay and Sam Gore will be at fullback in place of Jordan Collins and Dean Hill, Olly Schulz will jump into a center half slot in place of Matt Fish while Jerahl Hughes and Ryan Beswick, with his first start as a White, play wing.

Zavon Hines will be back in the lineup at striker and will lineup alongside Frannie Collin.

Game time at Crabble Athletic Ground is 3:00pm.

OTHER NOTES -

The club announced the signing of striker Stephen Connor (shown at left) on a free. Connor most recently was a member of Everton's youth system and hasn't played football for almost a year. He will be placed on the reserve team until he's fully fit. The pacy player has been called 'selfish' by many and some point out that might be the reason he wasn't picked up after Everton neglected to sign him from their academy.

The club also announced that defender Andrew Pearson has recovered from his injury and is in full training with the reserve squad. He was out of the lineup for four weeks with a pulled hamstring and has been overtaken in the first squad by both Matt Fish and the transfer-listed Olly Schulz.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dover Athletic vs. Havant and Waterlooville
Saturday October 17, 2009
Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK
Competition:	Blue Square South
Odds:	Dover: 6-4 (Favourite) Draw 2-1 Havant and Waterlooville: 13-8
Weather Forecast:	Dry 8°C
Referee:	Ian Harris
	Dover	Havant and Waterlooville
Overall Record:	8-2-0 26 pts	6-1-3 19 pts
Standings:	1st in Blue Square South	3rd in Blue Square South
Form:	WWDDW	WLWLW
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	David Ball - 9	Paul Booth - 4
Assist Leader:	Zavon Hines - 4	Paul Booth - 3
Average Rating Leader:	David Ball - 7.52	Jay Conroy - 7.20
Injuries/Suspensions:	Lawrence Ball (Knee)	Luke Nightingale (Calf Strain)
	David Ball (Sprained Ankle)	Mo Harkin (Fractured Wrist)
	Shaun Welford (Stubbed Toe)
	Alan Pouton (Pulled Hamstring)

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Dover Extend League Unbeaten Streak

Dover Express
October 18, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
A spectacular performance by Dover's backup goalkeeper John Whitehouse enabled the Whites to extend their unbeaten mark in league play to 11 games as they held off a fiery Havant and Waterlooville squad 1-0 yesterday afternoon.

It was truly a tale of two halves, with the first half being dominated by the home side. Striker Zavon Hines scored his eighth goal in league play on a lovely header off a Jerahl Hughes cross for the lead in the 32nd minute, a lead the Whites would take into the half.

However, the visitors stepped up their game considerably in the second half, getting multiple point blank opportunities that were all deftly turned aside by the astute Whitehouse, who ended up making an incredible nine saves on the game.

He would continue to turn all shots aside in a man of the match performance, one that had his manager shaking his head in relief.

"Johnnie was brilliant", Bosela enthused to reporters after the match.

"Our team was outplayed by a wide margin in the second half and the only reason we were able to get three points was because of our keeper. A truly wonderful performance."

Dover is now seven points clear at the top of the table after second placed Weston-super-Mare tied Chelmsford.

The Whites will head to Bath on Tuesday for a matchup against Team Bath. Game time at Twerton Park will be 7:45pm.

OTHER NEWS -

Dover's U18 squad lost a close 3-2 decision to Havant & Waterlooville's U18 squad yesterday morning at Crabble before the first team match. Robin Stapleton and Gareth Harvey notched goals for the Whites but Stapleton and striker Alex Edwards both went down with injuries in the game and will miss significant time.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.
Dover Athletic			1	Havant & W			0
Zavon Hines (32)
Blue Square South				October 20, 2009
Attendance: 1224				Score at Halftime: 1-0

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LINEUPS
Dover Athletic					Havant & W
GK	J. Whitehouse			GK	K. Scriven
DR	M. Kay			DR	J. Conroy
DL	S. Gore			DL	J. Gasson		sub 45
DC	O. Schulz		sub 50	DC	G. Elphick		sub 33
DC	S. Simmonds			DC	D. Kelly
MC	S. Sheridan			MR	C. Henry		sub 75
AML	R. Beswick		sub 67	ML	B. Poate ( c )
AMR	J. Hughes			MC	I. Simpemba
MC	N. Barrett		sub 76	MC	G. Holloway
ST	Z. Hines ( c )			ST	P. Booth
ST	F. Collin			ST	S. Walker
SUB	M. Fish		on 50	SUB	D. Preddie
SUB	D. Hill			SUB	G. Lowe		on 75
SUB	K. James		on 76	SUB	L. Rooney
SUB	J. Wallis		on 67	SUB	J. Collins		on 33
SUB	J. Simmonds			SUB	J. Smith		on 45
Man of the Match - John Whitehouse

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TEAM STATS
Dover Athletic					Havant & W
10			Shots		18
3			On Target		9
4			Off Target		8
3			Blocked Shots		1
1			Clear Cut Chances		6
48%			Possession		52%
1			Corners		5
13			Free Kicks		7
25			Throw-Ins		27
3			Fouls		7
4			Offsides		6
50%			Passes Completed		52%
50%			Crosses Completed		38%
92%			Tackles Won		97%
66%			Headers Won		67%
1			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Set to Battle Relegation Candidates Team Bath

Dover Express
October 20, 2009 (Bath, UK) -
Still undefeated in league play, Dover head to Twerton Park to face the disappointing Team Bath in Blue Square South action.

The University has only won a single match this year and are languishing in 21st position out of 22 teams.

Richard Stimpson and Josh Llewellyn are the team leaders in goals with four but overall, the club has been quite impotent on offense and are a -9 in goal differential.

"Every team in this league can play football and we will have to guard against complacency in this match", Whites manager Matt Bosela opined.

The club will go back to more of a regular lineup tonight. Center Half Sam Simmonds will be given the night off and Olly Schulz will take his spot in the starting eleven. Other than that, it will be the regular crew for the Whites, who will also have to prepare for their upcoming FA Cup 4th Round Qualifier on the weekend.

Game time at Twerton Park is 7:45pm.

OTHER NOTES -

Dover's reserve squad won a tight 1-0 decision on Sunday against Dorchester Town's Reserve squad. Fullback Kevin Halliday, an offseason acquisition who has yet to be featured on the first team, scored from the penalty spot after a challenge in the box for the only marker of the game. Center Half Andrew Pearson, playing his first game after recovering from a hamstring injury, was named Man of the Match in a solid performance. New signing Stephen Connor also had a fine performance at striker for the reserve side.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Team Bath vs. Dover Athletic
Tuesday October 20, 2009
Twerton Park, Bath, UK
Competition:	Blue Square South League
Odds:	Team Bath: 9-4 Draw: 9-4 Dover: Evens (Favourite)
Weather Forecast:	Breezy, Drizzle 17°C
Referee:	Joe Ross
	Team Bath	Dover Athletic
Overall Record:	1-3-7 6 pts	9-2-0 29 pts
Standings:	21st in Blue Square South	1st in Blue Square South
Form:	LDLDL	WDDWW
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	Richard Stimpson - 3	David Ball - 9
Assist Leader:	Josh Llewellyn - 3	Zavon Hines - 4
Average Rating Leader:	Jack Obersteller - 6.87	David Ball - 7.52
Injuries/Suspensions:	Adam Green (Suspension)	Lawrence Ball (Cruciate Ligaments)
	Adam Newbold (Pulled Hamstring)	David Ball (Sprained Ankle)
	Gareth Taylor (Twisted Knee)	Shaun Welford (Stubbed Toe)

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Collin the Hero as Dover Continue Win Streak

Dover Express
October 21, 2009 (Bath, UK) -
A Frannie Collin goal four minutes after a Gareth Taylor equalizer sent the Whites to a 2-1 victory over Team Bath on Tuesday night at Twerton Park.

Zavon Hines opened the scoring in the 8th minute from the penalty spot after being taken down in the box.

Dover continue to hold a big lead in the Blue Square South, with a seven point advantage over Weston-super-Mare on the table.

Collin has been on a great run of form recently and is just happy to contribute after being on the club's transfer list earlier in the season.

"It's great to be needed and I've been able to elevate my play somewhat since the beginning of the season", Collin stated after the match.

"It was a bit difficult in the early going to get opportunities to play but with the injury to David (Ball), I've been featured more prominently in the first team and I'm starting to produce."

Collin has been getting quite a bit of attention recently in the press and in the stands, as many teams seem interested in making a pitch for the hot striker. Burton Albion boss Nigel Clough was in Bath specifically to watch Collin last night and commented that "I always have a lot of time for Frannie."

The Whites will now look ahead to hosting the Blue Square North leader Gateshead in FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying, which takes place on Saturday afternoon at Crabble Athletic Ground.

Game time will be 3:00pm.

OTHER NEWS -

Dover's U18 squad lost another 3-2 decision on Tuesday night to Preston North End's U18 squad in the Under 18s Cup competition in extra time. Phil Roberts and Peter Williams, an unsigned prospect, scored for Dover.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Twerton Park, Bath, UK.
Team Bath			1	Dover Athletic			2
Gareth Taylor (69)				Zavon Hines (pen 8)
Josh Llewellyn injured (53)				Frannie Collin (73)
Blue Square South				October 20, 2009
Attendance: 178				Score at Halftime: 0-1

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LINEUPS
Team Bath					Dover Athletic
GK	A. Cisak			GK	D. Behcet
DR	P. Collins			DR	J. Collins
DL	J. Obersteller			DL	D. Hill ( c )
DC	M. Lock ( c )			DC	M. Fish
DC	S. El-Abd		sub 67	DC	O. Schulz
MC	A. Todd			MC	N. Barrett		sub 65
MC	D. McArthur		sub 67	MC	S. Sheridan		sub 59
AMR	R. Stimpson			MR	K. James
AML	M. Canham			ML	J. Simmonds		sub 74
ST	J. Llewellyn		inj 53	ST	Z. Hines
ST	M. Groves			ST	F. Collin
SUB	D. Chitty			SUB	S. Gore
SUB	G. Taylor		on 53	SUB	S. Simmonds		on 74
SUB	D. Dillon			SUB	J. Hughes		on 65
SUB	S. Lamb		on 67	SUB	R. Beswick
SUB	M. Townley		on 67	SUB	J. Wallis		on 59
Man of the Match - Frannie Collin

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TEAM STATS
Team Bath					Dover Athletic
8			Shots		13
4			On Target		3
3			Off Target		4
1			Blocked Shots		6
3			Clear Cut Chances		2
41%			Possession		59%
2			Corners		7
19			Free Kicks		20
18			Throw-Ins		20
13			Fouls		14
8			Offsides		5
53%			Passes Completed		59%
29%			Crosses Completed		20%
91%			Tackles Won		77%
56%			Headers Won		60%
2			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover and Gateshead Set to Clash in FA Cup 4th Round Qualifier

Dover Express
October 24, 2009 (Dover, UK) -
It will be a battle of first placed clubs today at Crabble Athletic Ground as the Whites welcome the Blue Square North leaders Gateshead for an FA Cup 4th Round Qualifier.

The Tynesiders have a league record of nine wins, one draw and only two losses and are 6 points clear at the top of the table over three other clubs.

However, they come into this match absolutely decimated by injury and suspension, with five starters likely to miss the matchup.

"We've battled injuries and cup ineligibilities as well but Gateshead certainly seem to be stung for tomorrow's match, especially in the middle of their defense", Whites manager Matt Bosela opined.

Both of their starters at center half, James Curtis and Alex Francis, are suspended for the cup tie, while GK Jack Norton, fullback Jack Winter, center half Andy Burgess and striker Graeme Armstrong all look like they will miss the game due to injury. The club still has plenty of pop up front with five goal men Michael Rae and Jordan Stepien along with four goal man Nathan Wharton in the midfield.

Zavon Hines remains ineligible for this competition and with David Ball still weeks away from returning, there is a chance the Whites will move to a 4-2-3-1 formation again for this matchup, with Frannie Collin playing as the lone striker. Backup Shaun Welford is still suffering from a stubbed toe so there is a chance new signing Stephen Connor will make his first official appearance with the first team.

Game time at Crabble Athletic Ground is 3:00pm.

OTHER NOTES -

Dover's reserve squad drew with Maidenhead on Wednesday evening 1-1, with Connor scoring his first goal in a Dover uniform in a man of the match performance. Midfielder Alan Pouton, who has battled injury all season, is finally back to full training and came on as a substitute in the Maidenhead matchup.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Dover Athletic vs. Gateshead
Saturday October 24, 2009
Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK
Competition:	FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying
Odds:	Dover: 6-4 (Favourite) Draw 2-1 Gateshead: 13-8
Weather Forecast:	Wet 17°C
Referee:	Dean Johnstone
	Dover	Gateshead
Overall Record:	10-2-0 32 pts	9-1-2 28 pts
Standings:	1st in Blue Square South	1st in Blue Square North
Form:	DDWWW	WLWWW
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	David Ball and Zavon Hines - 9	Michael Rae and Jordan Stepien - 4
Assist Leader:	Zavon Hines - 5	Nathan Wharton - 4
Average Rating Leader:	David Ball - 7.52	Matt Hocking - 7.16
Injuries/Suspensions:	Lawrence Ball (Knee)	Jack Winter (Torn Hamstring)
	David Ball (Sprained Ankle)	Jack Norton (Twisted Ankle)
	Shaun Welford (Stubbed Toe)	Graeme Armstrong (Bruised Thigh)
	Zavon Hines (Ineligible)	Andy Burgess (Sprained Ankle)
		James Curtis (Suspended)
		Alex Francis (Suspended)

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Gateshead Knock off Dover in FA Cup Qualifying Shocker

Dover Express
October 25, 2009 (Bath, UK) -
The Blue Square North leaders Gateshead came into Crabble Athletic Ground and held off a furious Whites' rally to win 2-1 and move onto the next round in the F.A. Cup and thereby end Dover's chance at cup glory.

Gateshead got on the board in the 13th minute on a controversial penalty given to Dover defender Matt Fish, who was deemed to have tripped winger David Southern. He made no mistake from the penalty area to give the visitors the lead.

Dover started pushing hard about halfway through the first half but it was Gateshead who would score once again, this time during injury play at the end of the half. Again, it was Southern finding some space in between Dean Hill and Sam Simmonds and he deposited a weak shot underneath Darren Behcet for the death blow.

We can only imagine what was said in the dressing room at half time but Dover came out with guns ablazing in the second half and were rewarded almost immediately, as new signing Stephen Connor (shown at left) deposited his first official goal with the club to bring the home side within one.

The Whites continued to press the entire second half, sending as many as seven men forward but despite holding a huge advantage in shots and possession, were unable to come up with the tying marker.

"We're all very disappointed in the room", manager Matt Bosela quietly said after the match.

"I thought we played a bit too loose at times early and it cost us. Our efforts in the second half were outstanding, however, and you must give credit to Gateshead for holding on. We really gave it our best and full marks to them for getting the result on our pitch."

The club can now concentrate on holding its position in the Blue Square South for the next little while. The club is eligible for one more cup competition and that's the FA Challenge Trophy.

The club will next face Farnborough in Blue Square South league play on Saturday October 31st. Game time will be 3:00pm.

OTHER NEWS -

Dover's U18 squad battled Bognor Regis Town U18 to a scoreless draw on Saturday morning. Fullback Jay Hall, an unsigned prospect with Dover, was named man of the match.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Crabble Athletic Ground, Dover, UK.
Dover Athletic			1	Gateshead			2
Stephen Connor (47)				David Southern (pen 13, 45+3)
				David Southern injured (74)
FA Cup 4th Round Qualifier				October 24, 2009
Attendance: 2212				Score at Halftime: 0-2

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LINEUPS
Dover Athletic					Gateshead
GK	D. Behcet			GK	S. Lyne
DR	J. Collins			DR	A. Bellamy
DL	D. Hill ( c )			DL	J. Brackstone ( c )
DC	M. Fish		sub 63	DC	C. Akurang
DC	S. Simmonds			DC	M. Hocking
MR	K. James			MR	D. Southern		inj 74
ML	J. Simmonds		sub 67	ML	N.Wharton
MC	S. Sheridan		sub 80	MC	S. Turnbull
MC	N. Barrett			MC	L. Wilson		sub 61
ST	S. Connor			ST	M. Rae
ST	F. Collin			ST	J. Stepien		sub 14

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SUB	J. Whitehouse			SUB	P. Musselwhite
SUB	S. Gore			SUB	J. Shaw
SUB	J. Wallis			SUB	A. Burgess		on 14
SUB	C. Cloke			SUB	J. Harwood		on 61
SUB	R. Beswick		on 67	SUB	G. Armstrong
SUB	J. Hughes		on 80	SUB	P. Marshall
SUB	S. Welford		on 63	SUB	C. Gatting		on 74
Man of the Match - David Southern

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TEAM STATS
Dover Athletic					Gateshead
15			Shots		3
4			On Target		2
3			Off Target		0
8			Blocked Shots		1
0			Clear Cut Chances		1
55%			Possession		45%
5			Corners		1
10			Free Kicks		23
20			Throw-Ins		27
20			Fouls		6
4			Offsides		4
68%			Passes Completed		51%
14%			Crosses Completed		15%
95%			Tackles Won		76%
83%			Headers Won		62%
1			Yellow Cards		1
0			Red Cards		0

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Dover Look to Get Back on Winning Track Against Farnborough

Dover Express
October 31, 2009 (Farnborough, UK) -
The first placed Whites head to Cherrywood Road to face Farnborough FC in Blue Square South action.

Farnborough are playing above expectations but still sit midtable in 13th position with four wins, four draws and five defeats. They have the second leading scorer in the league, however, in ten goal man Marvin Robinson. Winger Damian Batt is a deft playmaker and center half loanee Riccardo Biggi, a Luton Town prospect, has been resolute in the middle of the pitch for Farnborough.

Dover will look to bounce back from their only home loss this year, a 2-1 defeat in FA Cup Qualifying to Gateshead last weekend.

New signing Stephen Connor will start in his first league game with Dover alongside leading scorer Zavon Hines. There is a good chance that John Whitehouse will get the start in goal for the Whites.

Game time is 3:00pm.

OTHER NOTES -

Dover's reserve squad won a 2-1 decision last Sunday against Newport County. Wingers Ryan Beswick and Jerahl Hughes both scored for the reserve Whites, with Beswick earning man of the match honours.

GAME DAY PREVIEW
Farnborough vs. Dover Athletic
Saturday October 31, 2009
Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, UK
Competition:	Blue Square South League
Odds:	Farnborough: 6-4 (Favourite) Draw: 2-1 Dover: 13-8
Weather Forecast:	Drizzle 13°C
Referee:	Jake Parker
	Farnborough	Dover Athletic
Overall Record:	4-4-5 16 pts	10-2-0 32 pts
Standings:	13th in Blue Square South	1st in Blue Square South
Form:	WLDWL	DWWWL
Preferred Formation:	4-4-2	4-4-2
Goal Leader:	Marvin Robinson - 10	David Ball and Zavon Hines - 9
Assist Leader:	Damian Batt - 5	Zavon Hines - 5
Average Rating Leader:	Riccardo Biggi - 7.28	David Ball - 7.52
Injuries/Suspensions:	Robbie Kember (Strained Knee)	Lawrence Ball (Cruciate Ligaments)
		David Ball (Sprained Ankle)

[Mountain]

Skillz

I loved the dynasty thread. Are you done with it?

[NoSkillz]

Originally Posted by Mountain

Skillz

I loved the dynasty thread. Are you done with it?

Thanks! And absolutely not...just have been busy lately. I'm loving this career so far.

[Mountain]

Great.

I look forward to the continuing saga.

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Dover and Farnborough Battle to Drab Draw

Dover Express
November 1, 2009 (Farnborough, UK) -
Despite holding a possession and shot advantage, the first placed Whites couldn't put a ball past Farnborough goalkeeper Matthew Brown and could only take a single point in a scoreless draw at Cherrywood Road last night.

Right fullback Jordan Collins was named man of the match for the visiting Whites, continuing his fine play in 2009.

Dover was obviously still feeling the effects of getting knocked out of the FA Cup competition a week previous. Manager Bosela tried to inject some youth into the lineup but it didn't result in many sustained offensive chances.

"It wasn't our finest hour and a half but I thought we played our system well and I'm fine with the result", indicated the manager.

Dover can actually count themselves fortunate, as an apparent goal by Farnborough in the first half was called back due to offsides.

The club has one more league game coming up on Wednesday against a tough Merthyr squad then get almost three weeks off from Blue Square South league play.

Game time on Wednesday is 7:45pm right here at Crabble Athletic Ground.

OVERVIEW
Full Time from Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, UK.
Farnborough			0	Dover Athletic			0
Blue Square South				October 31, 2009
Attendance: 689				Score at Halftime: 0-0

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LINEUPS
Farnborough					Dover Athletic
GK	M. Brown			GK	J. Whitehouse
DR	J. Storer			DR	J. Collins
DL	K. Sandwith			DL	S. Gore
DC	R. Biggi		sub 73	DC	S. Simmonds
DC	D. Woozley ( c )			DC	O. Schulz
MC	R. Scott			MC	N. Barrett		sub 65
MC	S. Laidler		sub 81	MC	S. Sheridan		sub 59
MR	D. Batt			MR	K. James
ML	D. Wheeler			ML	R. Beswick		sub 74
ST	E. Onochie		sub 61	ST	Z. Hines
ST	M. Robinson			ST	S. Connor
SUB	I. Brown			SUB	M. Fish
SUB	A. Callery			SUB	J. Wallis		on 79
SUB	R. Turnock		on 81	SUB	J. Simmonds		on 62
SUB	M. Richardson		on 61	SUB	J. Hughes		on 68
SUB	S. Grange		on 73	SUB	F. Collin
Man of the Match - Jordan Collins

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TEAM STATS
Farnborough					Dover Athletic
9			Shots		10
2			On Target		3
7			Off Target		6
0			Blocked Shots		1
1			Clear Cut Chances		2
47%			Possession		53%
4			Corners		1
14			Free Kicks		10
31			Throw-Ins		20
6			Fouls		10
4			Offsides		4
57%			Passes Completed		58%
29%			Crosses Completed		35%
95%			Tackles Won		89%
56%			Headers Won		70%
0			Yellow Cards		0
0			Red Cards		0