SUPPORTERS GUIDE | Dorking Wanderers (A)
- Jemma Sear
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
The Key Info:
Name: Dorking Wanderers
Founded: 1999
Manager: Marc White
Ground: Meadowbank
Capacity: 3000-4000
A brief history of Dorking Wanderers:
Created by Marc White and five friends as a park-league team in 1999, Dorking Wanderers started in the 17th Tier of English football - but earning 12 promotions in 23 seasons found Dorking at the highest they've been - The National League (One step away from the EFL) in 2022. They suffered their first relegation in the 2024 and have since been a staple part of the National League South - reaching the playoffs last season but finding themselves on the wrong side of a playoff eliminator with eventual winners, Boreham Wood.
Big Moments:
Promotion to The National League
Despite starting the season well in their first year at Step 2, the season was cut short due to the Covid pandemic and any chance at promotion was put on hold until the season resumed the next year. The Wanderers made it count, completing their first full year in the National League South with a second place finish, making their way through Ebbsfleet and Oxford City to gain promotion to The National League for the first time.
FA Cup Success
Despite being a team on the up and up, they have had less luck in the FA Cup only ever reaching as far as the Fourth Round Qualifier - this year missing out on the First Round with a defeat at home to National League side Aldershot Town.
Despite sitting pretty at the top of the table for the majority of the second half of the season, Dorking's recent results have seen them drop points at a vital point of the season, with only 4 wins in their last 10 games. They will be looking to get back on track this Saturday but have to face a very in-form Tudors side, who, if successful will only sit 1 point away from Dorking's current to-of-the-league points total.
Form Guide:
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24 Mar 2026 | Torquay United | Away | Draw | 2–2 |
21 Mar 2026 | Maidenhead United | Away | Loss | 0–2 |
17 Mar 2026 | Enfield Town | Away | Win | 4–2 |
14 Mar 2026 | Ebbsfleet United | Home | Win | 3–1 |
10 Mar 2026 | Chelmsford City | Home | Draw | 1–1 |
Before the season started, this fixture would've been seen as a free-hit with our generally mid table finishes being such a consistent part of Tudors history - however, with the Tudors currently sitting at 6 wins in a row, and only 5 points off league leaders Dorking, they'll be looking to do one better and edge ever closer to winning the title outright.
If our reverse fixture is anything to go by, this will prove to be a big game for both, as when Dorking visited the Focus back in August, they were beaten comfortably 2-0 by Lee Allinson's new look Tudors, a team who right now look very much like they could win the lot.
Dorking come into this fixture off the back of a long trip themselves, only being able to salvage a 2-2 draw away at Plainmoor against a slightly depleted down on their luck Torquay United.
AWAY SUPPORTERS GUIDE:
Tickets for this fixture are available to purchase through Dorking Wanderers ticketing platform using the link below 👇
You can get to Meadowbank ⬇️
By Car:
The car park at Meadowbank is restricted to players and staff and therefore cannot be offered to patrons - however there is a few local car parks available for Matchdays at a small fee. You can find more information about those here: https://dwfc.co.uk/matchday/parking/
By train:
The nearest train station to Meadowbank is Dorking Station, with trains from Hemel Hempstead Station via London Euston - the walk from the train station to Meadowbank is approximately 15 minutes long.
Although the fixture is not classified as segregated, Dorking does have an 'away end' which is accessible through any of the turnstiles at the entrance to the ground.
We can't wait to see you in Dorking, Tudors! Let's carry on this winning run with the biggest of them all! 💪
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