Dover are handing out an early Christmas present to supporters - by making entry for the Tooting & Mitcham match on December 16 free.

Whites face six home Ryman League Premier Division matches in the space of a month from the game with Tonbridge on November 29 until the derby with Maidstone on December 27.

Chairman Jim Parmenter said the club wanted to reward fans for their loyalty this season where there have been good crowds at Crabble despite the economic downturn.

He said: "These are tough times for many fans and their families - yet our superb supporters have backed us all the way by turning up to watch Dover Athletic every week.

"As a thank you, we're going to make the Tooting game free for all supporters.

"I like to call it an early Christmas present to our supporters and, of course, in these tough times it'll save people a bit of money with all the home games we face in a short time."

Season ticket holders will not miss out on the offer. Fans who have a season ticket will have the entrance price deducted from the cost of their renewal price next season if they produce this season's ticket when buying a new one.

The free entry also applies to Tooting & Mitcham supporters.