Ebbsfleet United manager Steve Brown is treating tonight’s Skrill South match back at Dover Athletic as just another game.

Brown takes his Fleet side down to Crabble having left the Whites in the summer to take up the manager’s position at Stonebridge Road.

The former Charlton Athletic defender has since recruited a number of former Dover Athletic players with the likes of Billy Bricknell, Ben May and Daryl McMahon having all made the move up the A2.

Meanwhile, some former Fleet players now ply their trade for Chris Kinnear’s team down at Dover, but Brown is looking forward to catching up with old friends:

“To me, it’s just another game that Ebbsfleet can gain three points from. In that respect, the spice comes from the media side of things; that I was there and players have exchanged clubs.”

“I expect a very similar game to Saturday, I expect a physical approach. We’ll get our scout report and I’ll try to formulate a plan to get a result down at Dover.”

“I’ve had some nice texts off a couple of members of staff down there, wishing me good luck for the season.”

After seeing his side draw 0-0 with Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday, Brown is hoping to have McMahon back from suspension for the game, with the chance that both Bricknell and May may be available after recovering from back injuries:

“I’m hoping to have Billy Bricknell back and Ben May is not too far away, he’s improving day by day. I think Tuesday might come a little bit too soon, but you never know.”

“If I have a striker come out, I think I’ve got enough quality in the side to replace that missing striker.”

“It does affect us; Billy walking in Thursday after 15 minutes of training is not ideal but I’ve got a squad here that I’m confident whatever eleven I put out will give anyone a good game.”

After taking charge of his first competitive game, Brown is now looking forward to getting his first win under his belt and would be more than happy if that came against Dover tonight:

“I don’t think any manager – whether you have no experience or all the experience in the world – you can’t wait to get that first three points on the board.”

“This has been a long time coming for me, 10 years in the making. I’ve done a lot of good jobs and I’ve done some poor jobs, and this is a very good opportunity for me.”

“I was excited on Saturday. I’ll take the 0-0, I’d have preferred the three points naturally but I’ve avoided on a loss on my opening day as a manager.”