Dover Athletic defender Charlie Naylor offers insight into how new manager Jake Leberl has helped inspire upturn in fortunes as they aim to do National League South double over Aveley this weekend

28.12.2023 - 05:11 kentonline.co.uk

Charlie Naylor has offered an insight into how new Dover manager Jake Leberl has helped spark an upturn in the club’s fortunes.

Popular former player Leberl, 46, has breathed new life into Whites’ National League South survival bid since taking charge, helping the side to just a second league win of the season this week.

He was quick to tell Naylor what he wanted from him - and the centre-half helped deliver Dover’s first clean sheet since April when they drew 0-0 at home to Bath in Leberl’s first game in charge.

That was backed up by last Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Weymouth before a 2-1 home win against Aveley - Dover’s first home league success since February - on Boxing Day.

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