Manager Jake Leberl thinks Dover’s current crop compare to the squad he first watched at the club as a youngster. Whites hit the Isthmian Premier summit with a 4-2 home win over Hashtag United on a successful community day last weekend.
That attracted a crowd of 2,732 - the largest at Crabble since November 2017 - including several young fans. There was live music before the match and face-painting on offer during a memorable day.
But Whites’ next home game is an FA Trophy tie against Sittingbourne this Saturday. Dover progressed to the first round of the competition with a 3-0 victory against Cheshunt this month in front of just 436 fans, as FA rules mean even season-ticket holders have to pay on the day to watch cup ties amid the Trophy attracting less interest than it once did.
Asked if it was a slight concern the match with the Brickies would bring in a similar crowd, Leberl, whose side host Cray Valley PM in the Kent Senior Cup on Tuesday, said: “Possibly.