Dulwich Hamlet kicked off 2023 in style as they defeated Dover Athletic 2-1 on New Year’s Day to extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to six games.
Former Millwall striker Alfie Pavey gave the hosts a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute, but Paul Barnes’s side hit back through Danny Mills with his 50th goal for the club just before half-time.
The sides looked set to earn a point apiece again after their 1-1 draw at Champion Hill on Boxing Day, but six minutes from time, Joe Felix netted the winner at the Crabble Stadium as the Hamlet climbed above Dover into fourteenth place in the National League South table.
Dulwich are eleven points off the play-offs but have four games in hand on Eastbourne Borough in seventh and Worthing in sixth.
The Hamlet will play their first game at Champion Hill of 2023 this Saturday when Farnborough are the visitors. Kick-off is 3pm.
Dover Athletic: Nelson; Judd (Carney 87mins), Paxman, Goodman, Sterling, Brundle (Wilkinson, 69), Higgs, Martin, Baptiste (Kandi, 62), Wanadio, Pavey.
Subs not used: Moses, Agbebi.
Dulwich Hamlet: Grainger; Ming, Holland, Raymond, Mills (Owusu, 69), Taylor, Blackman (Krasniqi, 85), Porter, Clarke (Smith, 94), Felix, Vint.
Subs not used: Jones, Powell.
Attendance: 827
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