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Dover boss Chris Kinnear insists he won't be looking at tables despite Dover moving into Vanarama National League top-four

Aswad Thomas is claiming the first goal in Dover's 3-1 win over Barrow in the Vanarama National League.

The defender celebrated scoring, despite Moses Emmanuel being credited with the final touch, and capped a good afternoon by setting-up the third for fellow full-back Sam Magri, his first for the club.

Aswad Thomas claimed the first goal against Barrow despite it being credited to Moses Emmanuel Pic: Matt Bristow
Aswad Thomas claimed the first goal against Barrow despite it being credited to Moses Emmanuel Pic: Matt Bristow

Boss Chris Kinnear said: "Aswad thinks the goal is his, and then crosses for our right back who heads in the third - that is decent attacking football isn't it?"

"Aswad's a good lad, and it suits him getting forward."

He added: "It's been an excellent week and the lads have been absolutely magnificent.

"We scored four at Eastleigh on Tuesday, and three here, and it's good to watch.

"Me and the support staff are all there to send the players out there in the right frame of mind, but they have to go and do it, and everyone involved has done a great job, and I can't ask any more of them."

"The boys are doing what they are asked to, and everybody understanding it.

"Luckily we have got a few players who have been here for a little while, and they are educating the lads who have joined us, and I thought we were absolutely outstanding.

"We are fourth in the table, which is excellent, but I don't look at the league tables at Easter, so I am sure I won't look now, but there could be nearly 50 games to go, and we want to keep doing well."

Ricky Modeste needs treatment from Dover physio Callum Green after being by being struck on the head by the ball Pic: Matt Bristow
Ricky Modeste needs treatment from Dover physio Callum Green after being by being struck on the head by the ball Pic: Matt Bristow

Ross Lafayette scored his third goal in three games and Kinnear said: "It was a quality finish, he has come in and really taken things on board.

"He is really hungry to do well, it helps having Ricky Miller waiting to take your place, but everybody is desperate to do well and push on."

Miller and new signing Sammy Moore were on the bench and Kinnear added: "It was difficult to change it after we ran Eastleigh ragged in midweek.

"I do change winning sides, but not the way they are performing at the moment."

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