{"id":5977,"date":"2018-12-09T18:54:40","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T18:54:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?p=5977"},"modified":"2018-12-09T18:54:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T18:54:52","slug":"dover-athletic-zeros-to-heros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/index.php\/dover-athletic-zeros-to-heros\/","title":{"rendered":"Dover Athletic &#8211; Zeros to Heros"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Zeros to Heros. It wasn&#8217;t that long ago that hope was something Dover Athletic simply didn&#8217;t have. However, second from bottom Dover Athletic faced high flying sixth placed AFC Flyde. Surely it was too much to ask for the Whites to continue their winning streak? Thing is someone forgot to tell Andy Hessenthalers men what the script was! Both sides had exactly the same form heading into the game D, W, W, L, L.Despite going a goal down in the first half and a stream of questionable refereeing decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB137.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" class=\"wp-image-5982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB137.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB137-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB137-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB137-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Team mates rush to congratulate AFC Fylde&#8217;s forward Danny Rowe after he put the visitors ahead in the first half.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are just a few of my favorites from the game. There is a larger gallery <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Here are just a few of my favorites from the game. There is a larger gallery here. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"httpss:\/\/mattbristow.photoshelter.com\/gallery\/Dover-Athletic-v-AFC-Flyde-08-12-2018\/G0000__axDwcijjA\/C00000hTo4c2YHII\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. All are available for licenced useage get in <a href=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/index.php\/contact-kent-photographer\/\">contact with me<\/a> to find out more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1099.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5996\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5996#main\" class=\"wp-image-5996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1099.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1099-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1099-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1099-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s forward Alfie Pavey and defender Kevin Lokko experience the Flyde bundle.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1089.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5995\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5995#main\" class=\"wp-image-5995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1089.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1089-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1089-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1089-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s forward Jamie Allen is sent crashing to the ground by AFC Fylde&#8217;s defender Zaine Francis-Angol.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1014.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5994\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5994#main\" class=\"wp-image-5994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1014.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1014-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1014-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1014-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s midfielder Bobby-Joe Taylor shoots at goal.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB994.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5993\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5993#main\" class=\"wp-image-5993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB994.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB994-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB994-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB994-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>AFC Fylde&#8217;s keeper Jay Lynch hooks the ball away from Dover&#8217;s forward Jamie Allen.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB792.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5989\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5989#main\" class=\"wp-image-5989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB792.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB792-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB792-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB792-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s forward Alfie Pavey showed some real emotion.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB818.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5990\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5990#main\" class=\"wp-image-5990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB818.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB818-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB818-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB818-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Man of the match Dover&#8217;s midfielder Bobby-Joe Taylor.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB942.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5992\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5992#main\" class=\"wp-image-5992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB942.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB942-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB942-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB942-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s defender Kevin Lokko finds it tought in the AFC Flyde box.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB178.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5983\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5983#main\" class=\"wp-image-5983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB178.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB178-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB178-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB178-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Action during the National League match between Dover Athletic FC and AFC Flyde at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 08 December 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB221.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5984\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5984#main\" class=\"wp-image-5984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB221.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB221-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB221-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB221-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s defender Josh Passley wrong foots AFC Fylde&#8217;s midfielder Jim Kellermann during the National League match between Dover Athletic FC and AFC Flyde at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 08 December 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB283.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5985\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5985#main\" class=\"wp-image-5985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB283.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB283-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB283-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB283-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>AFC Fylde&#8217;s defender Jordan Tunnicliffe tries to hold back Dover&#8217;s forward Inih Effiong during the National League match between Dover Athletic FC and AFC Flyde at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 08 December 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB300.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5986\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5986#main\" class=\"wp-image-5986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB300.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB300-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB300-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB300-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>during the National League match between Dover Athletic FC and AFC Flyde at Crabble Stadium, Kent on 08 December 2018. Photo by Matt Bristow.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB414.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5987\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5987#main\" class=\"wp-image-5987\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB414.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB414-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB414-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB414-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s midfielder Bedsent\u00e9 Gomis takes on AFC Fylde&#8217;s forward Daniel Philliskirk.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB125.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5981\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5981#main\" class=\"wp-image-5981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB125.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB125-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB125-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB125-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>AFC Fylde&#8217;s defender Neill Byrne acrobatically clears the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB115.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5980\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5980#main\" class=\"wp-image-5980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB115.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB115-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB115-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB115-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>AFC Fylde&#8217;s midfielder Jim Kellermann and Dover&#8217;s midfielder Jai Reason both clash over the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB047.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5979\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5979#main\" class=\"wp-image-5979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB047.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB047-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB047-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB047-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s keeper Mitch Walker and Dover&#8217;s forward Inih Effiong clear the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB013.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" data-id=\"5978\" data-link=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/?attachment_id=5978#main\" class=\"wp-image-5978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB013.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB013-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB013-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB013-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s forward Inih Effiong and AFC Fylde&#8217;s defender Neill Byrne both chase the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Must say the team spirit is evident and to come back to win a goal down and with only 10 men on the pitch made for one of the best games played at Crabble in recent years. Alfie Pavey certainly made a biog impact from the moment he came on a sub, infact he assisted both goals! big things to come from him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1141.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" class=\"wp-image-5997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1141.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1141-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1141-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB1141-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>AFC Fylde&#8217;s defender Jordan Tunnicliffe and AFC Fylde&#8217;s midfielder Ryan Croasdale bring Dover&#8217;s forward Alfie Pavey to the floor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Safe to say that the #hessexpress has moved away from the station and is gathering momentum. It was great to hear the fans singing &#8216;We are Staying up&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB872.jpg\" alt=\"Dover Athletic - Zeros to Heros\" class=\"wp-image-5991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB872.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB872-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB872-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mattbristow.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/NL_DOVER_FLYDE_20181208_MB872-390x261.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Dover&#8217;s manager Andy Hessenthaler salutes the fans after the game.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeros to Heros. 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