Mike Sandmann insists Dover’s Academy continue to punch well above their weight after celebrating their latest success. Whites’ under-19s claimed the National League Alliance South title with a final-day 4-1 win over Woking last Friday.
They finished two points ahead of second-placed Dartford. Academy boss Sandmann said: “It’s a really tough league, a really competitive league. “If you look at the league table, there’s some good sides up there.
You have Bromley, Welling and Eastleigh. “In our geographical location, I think it’s more difficult for us. If you look at Bromley, Dartford and Welling, there’s probably about 10 Step 2 or higher teams in a 20-mile radius. “For us, there’s only one so these boys do exceptionally well. “It shows there’s a lot of talented players at the football club and in Kent.
I certainly think we have punched well above our weight as an Academy.” Goals from Tim Marapara, Mohammed Ali, Jake Lumby and an own goal secured Dover the trophy against Woking, two days after a 5-1 win over Bromley Reds.