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Dover legend Iain O'Connell

Dover legend Iain O'Connell

Dover Athletic FC

Find out about Dover Athletic FC, who can trace their roots back to a couple of friendlies in 1888 and a Rugby club! If you'd like to send in information about your club, email nonleague@bbc.co.uk

Fact File

Name: Dover Athletic FC

Nickname: The Whites

Address: Crabble Athletic Ground, Lewisham Road, Dover CT17 0JB

Website: http://www.doverathletic.com


The first football club in Dover played a few friendlies in the 1888-89 season - little is known about this club, however, as the Dover Express did not give much coverage to football. A second club was then formed in 1891. It was known as Dover Association Football Club, as there was already a Dover Football Club in existence - they are now known as the Rugby Club!

" A second club ...formed in 1891...was known as Dover Association Football Club, as there was already a Dover Football Club-they're now a rugby club!"

Various clubs have existed since then, all of which have been forced out of business due to financial problems. The most recent Dover Football Club was formed in 1934 as an amateur outfit, and it was re-formed in 1947 as a semi-professional club. This club existed until 1983, when it was forced to close,

Dover Athletic FC can trace their roots back to 1983, and for more information check out the Official website.

last updated: 13/02/2008 at 13:21
created: 08/05/2007

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