Dover Athletic manager Andy Hessenthaler on welcoming back right-back Myles Judd at Barnet and former West Ham United forward Djair Parfitt-Williams first two appearances

Boss Andy Hessenthaler admits Myles Judd’s return could be a timely boost for Dover.

The right-back has completed a three-match ban after his red card at Stockport last month.

He could return to the starting line-up this Saturday when Whites visit Barnet in the National League, while midfielder Marshall Wratten is also back with the club after his loan at Isthmian South East Faversham ended.

“We picked up a few injuries at the weekend that could be a problem,” revealed Hessenthaler, with midfielder Henry Woods (hamstring) and Arjanit Krasniqi (hamstring) due to be assessed while captain Ryan Hanson is facing up to three weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on Monday night.

“But we have got Myles Judd back from suspension against his old club - he was on loan at Barnet (last season) - so that’s good news.”

Dover lost 3-1 to Grimsby last Saturday but, having been hammered 6-0 at Blundell Park in October, Hessenthaler did at least think his team made a better fist of it this time around.

He said: “You only have to listen to their manager’s interview after the game (to know that).

“We missed some gilt-edged chances, it was never a 3-1 game.

“It was certainly a lot harder for them than it was up there. We are a better team since then.

“I feel for the players but they also know my frustrations. We talk about the gifted goals we keep giving teams but we aren’t getting those ourselves.

“I cannot just complain defensively because we have to take our chances at the other end as well.

“It was another game where we were right in the game. It was a good performance but there were opportunities we missed and then some goals we gifted to them.”

Centre-back Jake Goodman scored Dover’s goal, his second in three games, having