Dover boss sets his stall out for a promotion challenge

By Chris Dunlavy

PROGRESSION: Alfie Pavey was a key player for Dover last season under Andy Hessenthaler, left
PICTURE: Action Images

THERE was a moment – just briefly – when Andy Hessenthaler wondered what the hell he’d done.
To ditch an Eastleigh side chasing the play-offs was a ballsy move, especially in the midst of a four-game winning streak.
But to hitch your wagon to the lurching old mare that was Dover Athletic? That looked plum crazy. When Hess pitched up at Crabble on October 8, Dover had seven poin...