From one Kent derby to another, the Fleet’s last all-county affair of the regular season sees us host Dover Athletic for the first time since 2022. Josh Wright’s side have had a good record in Kent matches in 2025/26 but will be focused solely on this one as the season reaches its climax with four games to go.
Form guide
The Fleet have won four of the last six matches, with successive 2-1 wins seeing off Slough Town and Tonbridge Angels. Promoted Dover started the campaign well but have found the going tougher in 2026. They have won three of their last 10 but two of those included victories against Hornchurch and Chelmsford City. Sitting in 17th place, they also have a slightly better record away from home than at Crabble.
Last time out
The Fleet took the points at Crabble in the last game of 2025 (above), with Dom Samuel scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory after a Toby Edser special had given the visitors the lead. Dover’s last visit to the Kuflink Stadium was a 2-0 FA Cup win for the Fleet in October 2022, with a 3-0 victory in the league a month before that (below).
Who’s who?
Goalkeeper and skipper Mitch Walker is in his second spell with Dover, having made his debut back in 2012/13. He won promotion to the Conference with the Whites and stayed in the division over three seasons with Aldershot Town. He returned to Crabble in 2024 and is now approaching 350 games for the club.
Luke Baptiste is the current supporters’ player of the year who made his debut in 2021/22. The midfielder netted 21 times in all competitions last season as he proved a key member of the promotion side. He developed through the club’s academy side to become one of their most important players in recent years.
Top scorer George Nikaj is another academy graduate who, after senior loan experience with Ashford United, established himself in Dover’s first-team. He has 13 league goals this season so far.
Tickets
Match tickets can be purchased in advance here.
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
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.
Segregation
The match will be segregated on advice of the safety officers of both clubs and local authorities; however, we have a great relationship with Dover and join with our fans in welcoming their travelling support. Visiting fans will be allocated a section of the Swanscombe End and will have available a bar with non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages along with light refreshments and snacks, as well as a food stall that includes burgers, hotdogs, chips and more.
Fleet supporters will be allocated the Main Stand, Plough End, Geeks’ Corner and a section of the Swanscombe End and can enjoy the usual matchday drinks and refreshments facilities which include the Eat Street Van, the Social Bar, the Main Stand bar, food outlet, Main Stand Kiosk and Geeks’ Corner Kiosk around the home segregation area.
Programmes
Our Fleet Review programme can be pre-ordered for £3 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.
