It’s a double-header at the Kuflink Stadium this Saturday as Dorking Wanderers visit us, followed by the Fleet Women in action against the same opposition’s women’s side at 5:45pm.
Form Guide
While Fleet progressed to Round One of the Emirates FA Cup, Dorking Wanderers were once again eliminated in the final qualifying round, this time by Aldershot Town. Saturday’s visitors currently occupy ninth place in the league table, sitting just two points ahead of the Fleet. Wanderers have recorded four wins, three draws and three defeats so far, scoring 13 goals and conceding 12.
The Fleet remain unbeaten at home this season in all competitions, having kept four clean sheets and conceded just five goals at the Kuflink Stadium. Sitting 14th in the National League South, progress in the FA Cup has meant that several teams around Josh Wright’s side have played additional fixtures.
Head to Head
The most recent fixture between the two sides came at Meadowbank in February 2024 when the Fleet came out on top 4-1. Rakish Bingham scored twice while Luke O’Neill and Dom Samuel also found the back of the net. Dorking’s last visit to the Kuflink Stadium ended in a narrow 1-0 win before that.
Who’s who:
Alfie Rutherford was one of four key signings ahead of the 2020/21 season and is currently the leading goalscorer in this campaign as in previous ones. The striker has featured over 130 times for the side with 67 goals along his way. He has also notably played for Havant & Waterlooville before his spell with Dorking.
Josh Taylor is a versatile midfielder who spent four years in the US on a scholarship as a younger player. He then featured for Sutton United and Havant & Waterlooville before joining Dorking, where he has gone on to feature over 150 times.
Charlie Carter, 28, was made club captain ahead of the 2024/25 season following his arrival from Eastleigh, Carter has also played for the likes of Stevenage, Chesterfield and Woking. Since his arrival at Dorking, the midfielder has played over 70 matches.
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online in advance here with prices rising at midnight. Supporters can also buy on the day at our ticket windows next to the stadium reception/entrance (but not at the turnstiles themselves).
Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.
The Rose pub
A reminder that The Rose Pub (1 Rose Street, DA11 9EQ) is open from 11am to home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre- and post-match drink with food available throughout the day.
Food and drink
Our popular Eat Street van will be available for food (hot dogs and burgers) and beverages. Our Main Stand Kiosk and Geeks Corner Kiosk will be stocked with pies, pasties and sausage rolls along with light snacks, soft drinks plus tea and coffee.
Alcoholic drinks can be purchased in the social bar (located in front of the turnstiles) and the Main Stand Lounge bar. Beers on tap include Fosters, Cruzcampo, Brixton Reliance, Inchs Cider and Moretti.
Our four-pint pitchers can be used in the Main Stand Lounge bar, the Social Club and the area behind it. Please do not bring pitchers into the Main Stand, the Plough End or the Geeks/Swanscombe End terraces.
Programmes
Our Fleet Review programme can be pre-ordered online with your ticket, or through our online club shop here up until 10am on matchday. In the ground, you can purchase in the club shop, just past the main turnstiles and at the Plough End social club. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.
