Dover Athletic unveil the signing of former Millwall striker Ben May

DOVER ATHLETIC boss Nicky Forster has confirmed that his squad is now complete ahead of the start of the new Blue Square Bet South season.




The Whites have completed the signings of striker Ben May, 28, and winger Chris Sessegnon, who turns 19 on Friday, as Forster builds a squad aiming for promotion.

Including himself, Forster has a squad of 21 contracted players for the forthcoming season and given the new players time to bed in ahead of the competitive matches, which start when Farnborough visit Crabble on 18 August.

“We have worked hard over a number of weeks to secure the signing of Ben May,” Forster told www.doverathletic.com.

“He is a terrific lad and will give us a real physical presence in attack, which we lacked at times last season.

“Ben will bring a real competition for places and is the final piece of our attacking jigsaw.”

May has ten years of Football League experience and Jay’s brother, who played for the likes of Dartford and Tonbridge Angels.   Younger brother, Alfie, who is eighteen, plays for Kent League side Corinthian.

May is a tall centre forward with more than 200 Football League appearances. Born in Maidstone, he returned to Kent after leaving Stevenage at the end of last season. He has been training with Gillingham in recent weeks.

He started his professional career with Millwall, scoring 19 goals in 95 appearances. After loan spells at Colchester United and Brentford he joined Scunthorpe United, making 50 appearances in two seasons. He went to Stevenage in 2010 and then Barnet on loan, scoring four goals in 11 games at the end of last season.

Sessegnon previously played for Sutton United, where he gained experience of Blue Square Bet South football last season. He has also had loan spells with Kingstonian and Tooting & Mitcham United.

Forster said: “Chris is a young lad with a real hunger to improve and play first team football.  He can play both right midfield and right-back positions and will be a valuable member of the squad this season.

“These signings complete the transfer activity before the season starts, which I’m delighted with.  We look forward to an exciting season.”

Meanwhile, Dover Athletic complete their pre-season campaign when Margate visit Crabble on Saturday, 3pm.

Dover Athletic chairman, Jim Parmenter, explained why he is making the pre-season friendly free for everybody to watch.

He said: “We have decided that the Margate game is a good opportunity to showcase the club to potential new supporters, as well as rewarding the loyal supporters who have attended our pre-season games so far.”

Meanwhile, former Dover Athletic, Dartford and Tonbridge Angels striker, Carl Rook, 29, has signed a contract for Margate.

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