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Ruben’s Whites love affair

Ruben’s Whites love affair

Ruben Soares-Junior has admitted he’s felt the love at Dover Athletic - but hasn’t ruled out leaving the club this summer.

Keeper Mitch on race against time

Keeper Mitch on race against time

Dover stopper Mitch Walker wasn’t going to let injury deny him that promotion-winning feeling.

Every penny matters for promoted Whites

Every penny matters for promoted Whites

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter says club must maximise revenue so they can thrive - and not just survive - in National League South.

We’re not ready yet!

We’re not ready yet!

Promotion back to National League South is unexpected and ahead of schedule, says Dover boss Jake Leberl.

Actions speak louder than words

Actions speak louder than words

Play-off hero Alfie Matthews believes his Dover performances have ended any doubts about his priorities.

Soares-Junior on his Panenka penalty in play-off final win

Soares-Junior on his Panenka penalty in play-off final win

Dover striker Ruben Soares-Junior defied his manager’s orders by scoring a Panenka penalty to win promotion.

Leberl: It’s been such a rollercoaster

Leberl: It’s been such a rollercoaster

Promotion-winning Dover manager Jake Leberl admitted he was overwhelmed after taking the club back up to National League South.

Report: Dover promoted after play-off derby win

Report: Dover promoted after play-off derby win

Dover made an immediate return to National League South on Monday after winning a tense play-off final at Dartford.

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Leberl: A fitting final

Leberl: A fitting final

Dover Athletic manager Jake Leberl thinks it’s fitting they will visit Kent rivals Dartford for the Isthmian Premier play-off final.

Wings’ new manager appointed

Wings’ new manager appointed

A former Gillingham, Dover, Ebbsfleet, Ashford and Ramsgate midfielder has been handed his first managerial role as he takes over at Welling United.

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‘It's not just about one person, it's about everybody’

‘It's not just about one person, it's about everybody’

Midfielder Alfie Matthews has praised Dover’s united approach this season.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the weekend’s football fixtures and results as League 2 and the National League come to an end.

No pain, no gain for Whites matchwinner Matthews

No pain, no gain for Whites matchwinner Matthews

Jake Leberl revealed Dover midfielder Alfie Matthews is playing through the pain barrier after his matchwinning two-goal play-off semi-final display.

Report: Matthews brace sends Dover to play-off final

Report: Matthews brace sends Dover to play-off final

A brace of Alfie Matthews free-kicks proved the difference as Dover edged their Isthmian Premier play-off semi-final at Billericay after extra-time.

Whites to maintain front-foot approach

Whites to maintain front-foot approach

Dover manager Jake Leberl has no plans to move away from his team’s attacking mindset for their play-off semi-final.

‘I couldn’t be prouder’

‘I couldn’t be prouder’

Manager Jake Leberl reckons Dover’s season should be regarded as a success - regardless of what happens in their play-off matches.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Dover booked their place in the Isthmian Premier play-offs after coming from behind to win at Chichester.

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Matchday Live: Gillingham v Swindon, Farnborough v Maidstone, Dartford v Carshalton

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Swindon, Farnborough v Maidstone, Dartford v Carshalton

Follow this afternoon’s football action as it happens in our live blog here.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Cray Valley secured an Isthmian Premier play-off place with an Easter Monday victory at Chatham.

‘They tarnish the good name of the club’

‘They tarnish the good name of the club’

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter has warned the club’s supporters about their bad behaviour.

‘It’s a magnificent achievement’ - boss hails 20-goal striker

‘It’s a magnificent achievement’ - boss hails 20-goal striker

Dover manager Jake Leberl praised striker Ruben Soares-Junior after he reached 20 goals in Friday’s defeat at Dartford.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Sittingbourne were involved in a potential play-off final dress rehearsal on Good Friday.

Report: Derby win keeps Dartford on top

Report: Derby win keeps Dartford on top

Dartford hosted Dover in the Isthmian Premier on Good Friday.

Matchday Live: Cheltenham v Gillingham, Dartford v Dover

Matchday Live: Cheltenham v Gillingham, Dartford v Dover

Follow this afternoon’s football action, including Gillingham’s trip to Cheltenham, in our live blog.

Leberl: Whites’ big derby will be tight affair

Leberl: Whites’ big derby will be tight affair

Boss Jake Leberl expects Dover’s eagerly-anticipated derby to be a tight affair.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the football fixtures and results over the Easter weekend here.

Baptiste’s one last target this season

Baptiste’s one last target this season

Luke Baptiste has one more target he wants to hit after reaching the 20-goal mark for Dover during the 2024/25 campaign.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Lessons to learn despite Whites’ win

Lessons to learn despite Whites’ win

Manager Jake Leberl felt there were lessons to learn from promotion-chasing Dover’s Isthmian Premier home win over relegation-threatened Hendon.

Report: Dover win entertaining six-goal game

Report: Dover win entertaining six-goal game

Promotion-chasing Dover earned a fourth straight Isthmian Premier victory as they saw off struggling Hendon.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v MK Dons, Maidstone v Weymouth, Dover v Hendon

Matchday Live: Gillingham v MK Dons, Maidstone v Weymouth, Dover v Hendon

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Whites’ Wilkinson blow

Whites’ Wilkinson blow

Young midfielder George Wilkinson is expected to miss promotion-chasing Dover’s season run-in.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Hythe Town were relegated from Isthmian South East while Ramsgate closed in on the title at the other end of the table.

Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results.

Leberl: Whites fans can see us through

Leberl: Whites fans can see us through

Boss Jake Leberl believes the backing of Dover’s fans is needed now more than ever at the business end of this season.

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