By Kevin Redsull

Manager Chris Kinnear has called on his Dover side to continue what they have been doing since his return to Crabble as they tackle a crucial month.

Whites begin a busy four weeks – during which they will play eight matches – with a home game against Bath City on Saturday.

Athletic extended their unbeaten run under Kinnear to four matches in Blue Square Bet South with Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Boreham Wood and the new Dover boss said: "This is going to be a key month and test the strength of the squad.

"But we’ve just got to keep going and if everyone keeps pulling in the same direction, like they have so far, then we won’t go far wrong."

With skipper Ian Simpemba likely to receive a three-match ban following his sending-off late in the game at Boreham Wood, Kinnear would probably like to bring in another central defender.

Kinnear (pictured) said: "Simpemba will be a big loss and we are talking about things with the chairman but we will just have to cope with it whatever."

The situation regarding Daryl McMahon seems more encouraging, even though the midfielder was one of the unused substitutes at Boreham
Wood.

McMahon has been to see a specialist who has provided him with some raised insteps to be worn inside his boots and which will hopefully help him play through his current foot problem.