Match report: Hanwell Town 1 v Dover Athletic 2
Dover Athletic defeated Hanwell Town 2-1 in an FA Cup match held in West London. Goals from Baptiste and Sheriff secured the win for the visitors despite a valiant effort from the home side.
Why it matters
This is a standard match report for local sports enthusiasts following the FA Cup tournament.
A historic Saturday (3 October 2026) afternoon in West London with a competitive record of 1,057 attendance saw Dover Athletic advance with goals from Baptiste and Sheriff cancelling out a Hanwell Town equaliser from Snee.
The first half started the way of the hosts with Hanwell having the better chances through a Snee freekick.
Eight minutes in, Dover Athletic took the lead. A low cross into the box was spilled by Beasant and Baptiste was waiting to tap home from close range.
After going ahead, the visitors looked to extend their lead. Besant was beaten to a cross and the ball bounced around before being stabbed towards goal.
However, Nditi made a heroic goal line block with his face.
Heading towards the break, Dover continued to create chances but the Hanwell defence stood strong and kept their advantage to one. The first half ended with Dover leading one nil.
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