Dover Athletic

12th in the National League North & South, 22 points from 14 games. Last 5, all competitions: W17 Oct · FA Cup · Fourth qualifying roundHome v Dorking WanderersWon 3–2D24 Oct · National League North & SouthAway at SalisburyDrew 1–1L27 Oct · National League North & SouthHome v Chelmsford CityLost 0–1W31 Oct · National League North & SouthHome v Farnham TownWon 1–0W7 Nov · FA Cup · First roundHome v WealdstoneWon 2–0

What’s at stake: 4 pts from play-offs · 11 pts clear of relegation

Home ground: Crabble Athletic Ground

Pyramid:National League (tier above)

Next match · National League North & South

Torquay UnitedvDover Athletic

Tuesday 17 November at 19:45 · Plainmoor

Dover Athletic’s journey through the English pyramid

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This season so far: 12th in the National League South, tier 6.

Overall positions count the top five divisions. National League North & South (tier 6) is split into regional groups, so seasons there aren't ranked against the rest.

PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116NL N & S117–140

2026–27National League South: 12th of 24Tier 6View table →

Now

Season by season 1 season

2026–27T6National League South12th of 24

Fixtures

Times in local kick-off time (London)

17 NovNL N & SATorquay United19:45
21 NovNL N & SHHorsham15:00
24 NovNL N & SAHampton & Richmond Borough19:45
28 NovNL N & SATruro City15:00
1 DecNL N & SAWalton & Hersham19:45
5 DecNL N & SHHemel Hempstead Town15:00

All 32 fixtures

8 DecNL N & SHBillericay Town19:45
19 DecNL N & SASlough Town15:00
26 DecNL N & SAFolkestone Invicta15:00
28 DecNL N & SHEbbsfleet United15:00
2 JanNL N & SHMaidstone United15:00
9 JanNL N & SADorking Wanderers15:00
16 JanNL N & SAAFC Totton15:00
23 JanNL N & SHFarnborough15:00
26 JanNL N & SHHampton & Richmond Borough19:45
30 JanNL N & SAHorsham15:00
6 FebNL N & SHTorquay United15:00
13 FebNL N & SAFarnham Town15:00
15 FebNL N & SAChelmsford City19:45
20 FebNL N & SHSalisbury15:00
23 FebNL N & SHDagenham & Redbridge19:45
27 FebNL N & SABraintree Town15:00
6 MarNL N & SHWeston-super-Mare15:00
9 MarNL N & SATonbridge Angels19:45
13 MarNL N & SAMaidenhead United15:00
20 MarNL N & SHChesham United15:00
26 MarNL N & SAEbbsfleet United15:00
29 MarNL N & SHFolkestone Invicta15:00
3 AprNL N & SAMaidstone United15:00
10 AprNL N & SHWalton & Hersham15:00
17 AprNL N & SAHemel Hempstead Town15:00
24 AprNL N & SHTruro City17:30

Results

7 NovFACHWealdstone NLW2–0
31 OctNL N & SHFarnham TownW1–0
27 OctNL N & SHChelmsford CityL0–1
24 OctNL N & SASalisburyD1–1
17 OctFACHDorking Wanderers NL N & SW3–2
10 OctNL N & SHDorking WanderersD1–1

All 18 results

3 OctFACAHanwell TownW2–1
26 SeptNL N & SHAFC TottonW2–0
19 SeptFACHFolkestone Invicta NL N & SW4–2
12 SeptNL N & SAFarnboroughW1–0
8 SeptNL N & SADagenham & RedbridgeW1–0
5 SeptNL N & SHMaidenhead UnitedL0–3
31 AugNL N & SAChesham UnitedD2–2
29 AugNL N & SHBraintree TownD3–3
22 AugNL N & SAWeston-super-MareW3–2
18 AugNL N & SHTonbridge AngelsL0–1
15 AugNL N & SHSlough TownW5–3
8 AugNL N & SABillericay TownL0–2

Competitions

12th of 24 · 22 pts

Full table →

1st Promotion
2–7 Play-offs
21–24 Relegation

National League North & South table around Dover Athletic
Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Form	PtsL5
9	Tonbridge Angels	16	7	3	6	28	19	+9	WDWLL	247
10	Chelmsford City	15	5	9	1	23	15	+8	DWWLW	2410
11	Horsham	16	5	7	4	23	19	+4	DWDWL	228
12	Dover Athletic	14	6	4	4	20	19	+1	WDDLW	228
13	Weston-super-Mare	15	6	3	6	25	22	+3	DLLLW	214
14	Torquay United	14	5	5	4	22	17	+5	LWDLW	207
15	Folkestone Invicta	15	5	5	5	22	18	+4	DWWLD	208

First round: W 2–0 v Wealdstone

Full bracket →

19 SeptFACHFolkestone Invicta NL N & SW4–2
3 OctFACAHanwell TownW2–1
17 OctFACHDorking Wanderers NL N & SW3–2
7 NovFACHWealdstone NLW2–0

Cup runs

FA Cup

Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: last 64 (2014–15).

WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier

2011–12Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to Bath City 0–12012–13Out in the third qualifying roundLost to Bromley 1–22013–14Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Milton Keynes Dons 0–12014–15Out in the 3rd RoundLost to Crystal Palace 0–42015–16Out in the 1st RoundLost to Stourbridge 1–22016–17Out in the 1st RoundLost to Cambridge United 3–5 aet over 2 games2018–19Out in the 1st RoundLost to Bury 0–52019–20Out in the 2nd RoundLost to Peterborough United 0–32020–21Fourth qualifying roundv Yeovil Town 3–32021–22Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to Yate Town 1–2 over 2 games2022–23Out in the second qualifying roundLost to Ebbsfleet United 0–22023–24Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to Eastleigh 0–12024–25Out in the first qualifying roundLost to Sittingbourne 2–3 over 2 games2025–26Out in the second qualifying roundLost to Farnborough 1–42026–27Still in: the next roundBeat Wealdstone 2–0

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