AFTER years of disappointment, Dover Athletic finally savour a slice of "cup fever" in Saturday's FA Cup first round tie with Oxford United.

Dover officials are hoping that Saturday's gate will be a club record for Crabble, beating the figure of 4,035 for the Southern League championship decider against Bromsgrove in 1992.

Even if Whites fail to cause an upset against their Third Division opponents, the cup run will have brought in around £60,000, plus plenty of positive publicity for the club.

Clive Walker's side have only lost five times in 23 matches this season and are third in the Dr Martens League Premier Division, but the manager said: "We will have to play very well to have any chance against Oxford. If we don't we'll be chasing leather."

The good news for Whites fans is that Dover should be near to full strength, with only Nicky Humphrey definitely out and Darren Davies doubtful.