Striker Alfie Pavey won’t mind not ending the season as Dover’s top scorer - as long as the side are winning games. Pavey last campaign was the top scorer for Andy Hessenthaler’s relegated Whites and he opened his account this term on Saturday in a 1-0 win over Hungerford at Crabble.
But Pavey, who says his game is about more than just scoring goals, wants everyone to contribute in front of goal. “We need everyone chipping in," he said. "That includes the centre-halves, everyone that can chip in needs to. “My game isn’t just about scoring, it’s also about ‘How can I bring others into the game?’ “Like last week [in a 1-1 draw at Worthing], I didn’t think my hold-up play was very good.
Whereas this week, I thought it was better and it brought others into the game. “That’s another side to my game that I’m improving.
I’m still young, 26-years-old, but if I can finish top of the charts, happy days. “If I don’t, so what? As long as my team-mates are and we are winning games of football, it doesn’t really matter.” Pavey headed home a fine cross by impressive winger Luke Wanadio against Hungerford for what proved the only goal. “As a striker, it’s nice to get off the mark early because then I can build on that,” he said. “I probably won’t score in every game - that’s just the way football goes.