Opposition Preview | Dorchester Town (H)

Following a well-fought 0-2 victory in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round against AFC Portchester, the attention now turns back to the league, where we will host Dorchester Town at New Meadow Park this Saturday, 3pm kick–off.

It has been a frustrating start to the season for Dorchester Town, who have collected just two points from a possible fifteen.

 They opened the season with a goalless draw away to Uxbridge and wouldn’t see their next point until a heartbreaking fixture on August 16^th against Walton and Hersham.

Dorchester Town were leading the game 3-0 right up until the 90^th minute, only for The Swans to stage a remarkable comeback with three injury time goals to rescue a draw.

 The Magpies are yet to win a game in the league and find themselves second from bottom in the league table.

Despite a poor start in the league, Tom Killick’s side picked up their first win of the season on Monday, the 1^st of September, in an FA Cup tie against Slimbridge AFC. A stunning strike from Dorchester Town’s Tom Smith proved the difference, separating the two teams despite the two-division gap between them.

The last time we faced The Magpies was a home fixture on the 5^th of April, towards the end of last season, the game would finish 3-3 thanks to an injury time equaliser from Joe Hanks.

Club History

Dorchester Town, nicknamed “The Magpies”, was formed in 1880 in Dorset (with roots dating back to 1871) and became the town’s main footballing side after a merger in 1910. The club settled at the Avenue Ground in 1929 before moving to the modern Avenue Stadium in 1990.

Dorchester Town have enjoyed their share of memorable moments. The 1954-55 Western League title marked their arrival as a force in non-league football, while bumper FA cup ties in the 1950s against the likes of York City and Norwich City drew record crowds.

 A promotion winning campaign in 1977 – 78 further cemented their reputation, but the standout moment came in 2012, when The Magpies shocked League Two side Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup, beating them 1-0.

More recently, the club’s shift to Community ownership in 2015 secured its future and strengthened its ties to the town.

Tickets for tomorrow's game are available here.