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Just had a look on the Dover forum, and it appears Dover were tipped off by Cambridge regarding our weaknesses.

Its always disappointing to lose any game but we can be well proud of the players and management today. We certainly had the better of the opening phase and had we scored then.....well who knows?

Cant dispute Dover were worthy winners but certainly not 3 divisions better than us. I am pretty sure we would have beaten them at the D & D.

I was just saying as we were getting Lance ready that we need to get him on before they score again or it will be game over, lo and behold they get the clinching goal.

I spoke with a couple of the players after and they were very appreciative of our support.

Its not going to be easy on Tuesday as this match would have taken a lot out of them physically and emotionally, we may need to bring in a few fresh players. Its a game we could have done without maybe heavy rain in the next couple of days will get the game postponed! Anyone know any good witchdoctors!

Elsewhere in the FA Cup, cannot believe what I'm reading regarding Atherstone v Barrow, apparently a load of Atherstone 'fans' (I assume they were not regulars and just opportunists looking to cause trouble) attacked the Barrow fans and there were unfortunately apparently some injuries as well.

http://www.nwemail.co.uk/home/barrow-af ... -1.1090998

Really feel for their chairman having to apologise in what must have been one of his club's biggest ever games, not like its his fault, shocking stuff.

Not long back and what a day, very eventful from the start should I say. First of all a word on the atmosphere in the first half, that is one of the best I have experienced in a while, the volume was immense.

As for the score, predictable in a way. Thought apart from the set piece in the first half we matched Dover and the sheer pandemonium when Alfie scored will be remembered for a while. I thought at half time this could be winnable, and definitely a replay could be on the cards. And then the swap in ends and the atmosphere just went flat, everyone just spread out. That second half terrace was awfully shallow, and even at the back you could just see over the crossbar. But well done to all the lads. Even Tom cross, mistakes happen, heads up you all done fantastic to get this far but well done Dover and all the best for the next round!

Now for the not so good. It was just unfortunate that a few had to spoil today. Now to travel 3 hours and get thrown out on 5 mins was it really worth it? You can all the stewards over zealous, maybe they were, but calling one of them a fat c**t probably wasn't wise. And the scenes in the last 5 minutes was just mad, from Mr jaff on the roof, to running onto the pitch, to one lad I would say confronting starms as he walked off. It's a real shame that alcohol takes over. From what I understand a couple of them were not actual supporters, but either way it don't look good on the people who work every hour god sends to make the club a success...

Now for me to be shot down :lol:

Really long day, but really worth the effort! Great atmosphere from start to finish, a few of us that were talking to Dover fans in a pub before the game were told their Stewards are door staff in the town and tend to get heavy handed with away fans... Didn't think it would be that quick though!
I was not aware of any fans from any other teams in attendance like was suggested in a previous post! Rumour mill kicking in by the sounds of things

Just got back in. Amazing trip. Completely echo views of everyone on here. Worth every single penny and hour spent travelling for that special moment as Alfie equalised. On another day if we'd just nicked a goal from our numerous set-pieces and not committed basic mistakes it could of been even better - but not disappointed in the slightest - the lads gave their all! This game well and truly puts us back on the map and shows everyone how far we've come - I'm so excited about the next few years to come. Onwards and upwards. Diamonds are forever.

Bar the result, a good day all round! Roll on The Vase..

Frogerz wrote:Bar the result, a good day all round! Roll on The Vase..

We've challenged and beaten teams from above our level, it feels like we've got a serious chance of doing well in the Vase with this team. Won't be easy of course, we'll have to play a few pesky NL teams I'm sure, but great chance of doing well.

Oundle Diamond #2 wrote:Worth every single penny and hour spent travelling for that special moment as Alfie equalised.

Agreed!

If it's not too much trouble please could an unedited (non-commentary) version of the goal be uploaded, like the Cambridge goal? I'd just like to hear what it sounded like again.

Bob's Bitch wrote:

Oundle Diamond #2 wrote:Worth every single penny and hour spent travelling for that special moment as Alfie equalised.

Agreed!

If it's not too much trouble please could an unedited (non-commentary) version of the goal be uploaded, like the Cambridge goal? I'd just like to hear what it sounded like again.

I was going to ask for this as well.