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Dover Athletic v Leyton Orient in the FA Trophy – 03/02/2018

Posted on February 3, 2018 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic v Leyton Orient in the FA Trophy. Possibly the first time the two sides have met at Crabble, happy to be corrected on that one. It was a thrilling 7 goal thriller which the visitors ran out winners with a stoppage time winning goal. One of those days where your just at the wrong end!

Leyton Orient’s defender George Elokobi celebrates after scoring the O’s first goal during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018.

There was a moment when it appeared that Dover were on the verge of an epic comeback. They came back from 3 goals down to level the score. But alas it wasn’t to be.

Team mates flock to Dover’s forward Ryan Bird to celebrate his goal during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

Here are a few of my favorites from the game. There is a full gallery here and as usual there will be pictures in The Non-League Football Paper

: Leyton Orient’s manager Justin Edinburgh looks on as his side win a thilling 7 goal cup tie during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

: Scenes of joy on the Orient bench at the final whistle during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

: Leyton Orient’s keeper Dean Brill comes to colect the ball to deny Dover’s forward Ryan Bird during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

: Leyton Orient’s defender Josh Coulson rushes to keep the ball away from Dover’s forward Ryan Bird during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

: Dover’s manager Chris Kinnear watches his side loose in a thrilling 4-3 during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

: Leyton Orient’s forward Matt Harrold wins the ball over team mate Leyton Orient’s defender Josh Coulson and Dover’s defender Manny Parry during the The FA Trophy match between Dover Athletic and Leyton Orient at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 3 February 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.

Dover Athletic v Guiseley FC – 27/01/2018

Posted on January 27, 2018 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic v Guiseley FC. It is a wet and windy January and high flying Dover Athletic host lowely Guiseley FC in the Vanorama National League. Whats not to like?

Guiseleys defender Harry Flowers keeps Dover’s midfielder Mitch Brundle from the ball.

Here are a few of my favorites:

: Dover’s forward Ryan Bird controls the ball and scores only to be judged off side. He was desperately unlucky as he had two goals disallowed.

: Dover’s midfielder Nortei Nortey and Guiseleys forward James Roberts.

: Guiseleys forward Dayle Southwell celebrates bring the visitors level and opens up the game.

: Dover’s manager Chris Kinnear looks on in the pouring rain.

: Guiseleys midfielder Simon Lenighan and Dover’s midfielder Mitch Brundle clash while challenging for the ball.

Now I’m not one to complain and its great to have a player celebrate right in front of you, but sometimes its too close! I literally couldn’t focus on Mitch Pinnock. I did get up and move back and Mitch Brundle then performed some kind of smack down move on my stool LOL!

Thanks guys but too close! fail on my behalf!

There is a larger gallery of Dover Athletic v Guiseley FC on my Photoshelter account

Leyton Orient v Dover Athletic - First Visit To The Matchroom Stadium

Leyton Orient v Dover Athletic – 18/11/2017

Posted on November 19, 2017 by mattbristow

Leyton Orient v Dover Athletic – To set the scene. Its a cold, damp Saturday in November and its my first time working at the very nice Matchroom Stadium.

Leyton Orient v Dover Athletic – My first visit to the Matchroom Stadium. The sides, rather surprisingly have never met before in competitive competition. So its a massive jumble of unknown. Dover Athletic, who currently sit at the top of the National League and Leyton Orient who after relegation from the football league last season are fighting to stay out of the relegation zone. The final score line was a draw with each side bagging a goal a piece. Here are a few of my favorites from the game. There is a larger gallery here, all images are available for licenced use, self billing applies where appropriate.

Dover players celebrate after Nortei Nortey scores Dovers first goal in the first half during the Vanorama National League match between Leyton Orient and Dover Athletic at the Matchroom Stadium, London, England on 18 November 2017.

Leyton Orient’s keeper Sam Sargeant comes to collect the ball as Dover’s defender Manny Parry lines up for a shot during the Vanorama National League match between Leyton Orient and Dover Athletic at the Matchroom Stadium, London, England on 18 November 2017.

: Leyton Orient’s keeper Sam Sargeant collects the ball during the Vanorama National League match.

: Dover’s midfielder Nortei Nortey celebrates scoring Dovers first goal late in the first half during the Vanorama National League match.

: Dover’s defender Giancarlo Gallifuoco beats Leyton Orient’s forward Macauley Bonne in the air during the Vanorama National League match.

: Dover’s defender Manny Parry controls the ball during the Vanorama National League match.

: Dover’s forward James Alabi makes a first half shot at goal during the Vanorama National League match.

Dover Athletic v Eastleigh FC – 11/11/2017

Posted on November 13, 2017 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic v Eastleigh FC – 11th November, 2017

As a full time sports photographer I love my job, its particularly enjoyable when its your local football team that is literally meeting the Conference battle head-on. Dover Athletic v Eastleigh FC. Its nearly half way through the season and the Whites are top of the league! and might I add look like they could stay there for sometime. This new Dover team has come together better than most would have dreamt of. Whats probably more inspiring is their goal difference. They are in good company as only a handful of League and Premiership sides have a similar boast.

Top of the table Dover Athletic hosted visitors Eastleigh in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. The home side ran out emphatic winners 2-0 to remain at the top of the National League. Here are just a few of my favorites. A full gallery can be found here.

Moments before Dover’s forward James Alabi heads the whites first goal.

I do feel that the current run of success to largely due to Chris Kinnear and his ability to build an effective team

NOVEMBER 11: Dover’s manager Chris Kinnear looks on as his side retain the top spot.

: Dover’s forward Ryan Bird shoots.

: Eastleigh’s defender Gavin Hoyte and Dover’s forward Kadell Daniel.

: Dover’s defender Connor Essam celebrates scoring Dovers second goal in the second half.

: Dover’s forward James Alabi celebrates putting the hosts a goal up.

: Dover’s defender Femi Ilesanmi keeps Eastleigh’s forward Ben Williamson from the ball.

: Eastleigh players cant believe thier bad luck as Dover’s keeper Mitch Walker gathers the ball safely.

: Dover’s forward James Alabi cant believe how he missed a chance of another goal.

FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying – Dover Athletic V Bromely FC

Posted on October 14, 2017 by mattbristow

FA Cup 4th Round Qualifying – The FA Cup is a wonderful thing I do think that. I just like the immediateness of the whole thing, away from any league pressures. Simply you win, you continue. Dovers 2017 Emirites FA Cup campaign got underway on 14th October at home to Bromely FC. The last time they met each other in the league Bromely ran out winners. So the home side were out to prove a point. The game ran out a goalless draw and moves to a replay. But the game wasn’t without it its action. Here are a few of my favorites, theres a bigger gallery here.

OCTOBER 14: Dover’s defender Femi Ilesanmi takes a shot on goal and Bromely’s Roger Johnson tries to get in the way!

A few more

: OCTOBER 14: Bromely’s goalkeeper David Gregory collects yet another Dover cross.

: OCTOBER 14: Dover’s forward Kadell Daniel gets airbourne to control the ball.

: OCTOBER 14: Dover’s defender Connor Essam is denied by Bromely’s goalkeeper David Gregory

: OCTOBER 14: Bromely’s Adam Mekki tries to pull Dover’s defender Femi Ilesanmi off the ball. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

: Bromely’s goalkeeper David Gregory collects the ball as Bromely’s Tyrone Sterling and Dover’s forward Mitchell Pinnock all collide. unfortunately Dover’s forward Mitchell Pinnock was awarded a yellow card for his troubles.

Finally, I particularly like this frame.

OCTOBER 14: As Dover’s defender Josh Passley makes a run down the wing. Bromely’s manager Neil Smith thinks its a good idea to start shouting at Bromely’s Frankie Raymond which distracts him!

Dover Athletic V Chester FC – 16th September 2017

Posted on September 17, 2017 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic V Chester FC – 16th September 2017. So at the end of an unexpected long day for me Dover were playing at home against struggling manager-less Chester FC. It is fair to say that this years home record for Dover has left a lot of room for improvement. Something that the Whites most definitely put paid to running out emphatic 4 goals to nothing and climbing up to second in the league!

Here, are a couple of my favorites from the game. Loads more can be found here. As usual all usage has to be paid for and self billing applies.

Dover’s defender Giancarlo Gallifuoco celebrates after putting Dover a goal up.

: Dover’s midfielder Nortei Nortey passes the ball despite the best efforts of Chester’s Lucas Dawson.

: Chesters Wade Joyce and Criag Mahon sandwich Dover’s defender Femi Ilesanmi.

: Dover’s midfielder Nortei Nortey celebrates scoring Dovers third goal. Clear to see how much this means to him.

: Chester’s keeper Alex Lynch at full stretch to deny Dover’s forward Kadell Daniel.

Dover Athletic V Boreham Wood 12th September 2017

Posted on September 13, 2017 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic V Boreham Wood. So who would have thought it the Whites are top of the table! I know its early days but surely the last time this must have happened someone thought that hover craft were the new way to get to France! It was a text book Autumn Tuesday evening, very windy and rain! Unfortunately not the result the home side were looking for.

Here are a few of my favorites from the game. A full gallery can be found here. As usual all usage has to be paid for and self billing applies.

Dover Athletic v Boreham Wood. Conference Premier

Dover’s forward Ryan Bird is swamped by Boreham Wood players.

: Dover’s defender Manny Parry makes a surge forward.

: Boreham Wood’s Mark Ricketts tackles Dover’s defender Josh Passley.

: Dover’s defender Giancarlo Gallifuoco and Boreham Wood’s goalkeeper Grant Smith locked contesting the ball.

: Dover’s Kadell Daniel gets muscled off the ball by two Boreham Wood players. 1

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Dover Athletic V Wrexham FC – 12th August 2017

Posted on August 12, 2017 by mattbristow

Dover Athletic V Wrexham FC and whites get back to winning ways and climb up the table and sit in joint forth place. Early days yet but an encouraging team performance. Here are a few of my favorites from the game. A full gallery can be found here. As usual all usage has to be paid for and self billing applies. Sometimes you sit in just the right spot, sometimes you sit in too much of the right spot! I just about managed to move the camera in time!

AUGUST 12: Dover Athletic against Wrexham in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

: Wrexham’s defender James Jennings and Wrexham’s midfielder Sam Wedgbury crush Dover’s forward Kane Richards.

: Dover’s defender Femi Ilesanmi squeezes a cross pass Wrexham’s midfielder Marcus Kelly.

: Dover’s midfielder Mitch Brundle crosses the ball past Wrexham’s defender Manny Smith.

: Wrexhams defence is at full stretch as Dover’s forward Ryan Bird sends a diving header on target.

: Dover’s forward Ryan Bird falls over Wrexham’s midfielder Marcus Kelly.

Dover Athletic V Bromely FC – 8th August 2017

Posted on August 8, 2017 by mattbristow

So I have been slightly remiss in updating this area, a little over a year since my last post! so I have decided to post a bit more often! Here are just a few of my favorites from the Whites opening home game in the 2017 – 2018 season. Dover Athletic V Bromely FC – sadly it was a 2-1 loss! A full gallery is available here.

AUGUST 08: Dover Athletic v Bromley FC in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. Dover’s forward Kadell Daniel came on as a sub and made an instant impact on the game.

A few more from Dover Athletic v Bromley FC from tonight. The new flood lights are kind of strange with great big dark spots on the pitch! however a huge improvement on the old ones.

: AUGUST 08: Dover Athletic v Bromley FC in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. Dover’s forward Ryan Bird crosses the ball despite the efforts of Bromely’s Tyrone Sterling. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

: AUGUST 08: Dover Athletic v Bromley FC in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. Dover’s defender Josh Passley is sent crashing to the floor to gain a free kick. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

: AUGUST 08: Dover Athletic v Bromley FC in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. Dover’s defender Connor Essam slides into to foul Bromely’s Brett Williams and gets a yellow card for his troubles. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

: AUGUST 08: Dover Athletic v Bromley FC in Conference Premier at Crabble Stadium in Dover, England. Bromely’s Jack Holland rises above a floored Dover’s forward Ryan Bird to clear the ball. (Photo by Matt Bristow/mattbristow.net)

After an emphatic first game win this loss sees the Whites slip to 12th position. its a long way to go! I’ll be back at Crabble on Saturday to cover the game against Wrexham for the None League Paper so more action to come then.

Just a quick note on usage of these images. All are available to download and use, however no matter who you are it incurs a cost, so self billing applies to all pictures.