Tonbridge Angels manager Craig Nelson feels Dorking boss Marc White’s touchline ban could play into his side’s hands as they look for a first win of the season

Tonbridge are aiming to make the most of Dorking manager Marc White’s absence from the dugout.

Angels travel to Meadowbank this afternoon (3pm) to face a Wanderers side whose boss White is serving a six-game touchline ban after a joke about women’s parking backfired.

White is a huge presence on the touchline and Dorking have won only one of their opening four games without him.

He’ll be in the stands again for the Bank Holiday Monday match as Tonbridge look for their first win of the season after three draws and a defeat under new boss Craig Nelson.

“I think Dorking are a really top side,” said Nelson.

“They’ll be a strong side, they’ve got a lot of characters and a lot of experience in their ranks as well.

“I know with their gaffer not being on the touchline it changes the dynamic a little bit and we want to try and play into that and put them under pressure as much as possible.

“They’ve been a bit up and down and we haven’t won yet, so we want to try and go there and get something out of the game.

“When you are like he is on the touchline - he’s top, by the way, a nice person - and you’re not there, it’s a big miss.

“It’s like watching TV without the sound on.

“You might watch it and understand it but you might not connect, so we need to play on that.

“That plays into our favour.

“He’ll be around everything else, so he’s still there, but on the touchline, if you are that vocal and you are the one pulling the strings and you’re not able to do that, it may have an effect on the team.

“Whether or not that’s why they’re yoyoing a little bit, who knows?

“But I think it’s something we have to go there and use to our advantage, so I look forward to the game.”

In contrast to White, Nelson is as calm as you like in the