Dover Athletic Academy manager Mike Sandmann on a player-of-the-match performance by Archie Hatcher, a contract for fellow Academy graduate Henry Young and still being in regular contact with boss Mitch Brundle

Mike Sandmann has been reflecting on another proud day for Dover’s young prospects.

Whites’ first team edged past Isthmian Premier Hastings 3-2 to progress to the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round on Saturday.

Young forward Archie Hatcher shone on his first senior start while fellow Academy product Henry Young also started, having signed a contract after his 18th birthday.

“Archie Hatcher got his first start on Saturday and ended up getting man-of-the-match,” said Academy manager Sandmann, as Whites substitutes George Nikaj and Luke Baptiste - two more club youth products – netted after midfielder Iffy Allen’s 11th-minute penalty.

“Obviously, Archie and Youngy still have lots to learn but they have good, experienced players around them.

“You could see, when they were around the Academy boys, the effect of them playing first-team football is rubbing off on the other boys. Saturday, there was Hatcher and Young starting and two Academy graduates getting goals.

“It was another fantastic day for the football club and from an Academy point of view.”

Whites, who gave a debut to on-loan young AFC Wimbledon winger Paris Lock, were 3-0 in front at Crabble heading into the latter stages after away defender Sam Okoye received a second yellow card and was sent off on 29 minutes.

Hastings hit back with two late goals in front of a crowd of 559 but Dover survived to set up a tie at home to Haringey on Saturday, September 30.

Teenager Young has already cemented a strong partnership with skipper James Dunne in centre midfield, with Sandmann watching him play in last month’s 1-0 derby defeat at Tonbridge.

Sandmann said: “He’s one that was given the opportunity through pre-season and took it with both hands.

“We know the quality Youngy has.

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