text: Rovers made a positive start and took the lead in the seventh minute thanks to Liam Noble's deflected free-kick, but the hosts were soon back on level terms.
  Miller was in the right place to convert a cross from Aswad Thomas, and the striker added a second early in the second half with a coolly-taken penalty.
  The see-saw nature of the contest continued as Rovers equalised through Rhys Murphy before Ross Lafayette restored Dover's advantage with a smart finish in the 68th minute.
  Christian Doidge looked to have rescued a point for the visitors in the 85th minute, but there was still time for Miller to complete his treble and clinch victory with a fine strike.
  Report supplied by the Press Association.
  Match ends, Dover Athletic 4, Forest Green Rovers 3.
  Liam Noble (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  Second Half ends, Dover Athletic 4, Forest Green Rovers 3.
  Charlie Clough (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 4, Forest Green Rovers 3. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic).
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 3, Forest Green Rovers 3. Christian Doidge (Forest Green Rovers).
  Substitution, Dover Athletic. Loui Fazackerley replaces Sammy Moore.
  Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Kieffer Moore replaces Rhys Murphy.
  Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Elliott Frear replaces Drissa Traoré.
  Substitution, Dover Athletic. Tyrone Sterling replaces Sam Magri.
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 3, Forest Green Rovers 2. Ross Lafayette (Dover Athletic).
  Substitution, Forest Green Rovers. Christian Doidge replaces Matt Tubbs.
  Aswad Thomas (Dover Athletic) is shown the yellow card.
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 2, Forest Green Rovers 2. Rhys Murphy (Forest Green Rovers).
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 2, Forest Green Rovers 1. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic) converts the penalty with a.
  Second Half begins Dover Athletic 1, Forest Green Rovers 1.
  First Half ends, Dover Athletic 1, Forest Green Rovers 1.
  Dale Bennett (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  Drissa Traoré (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  Aarran Racine (Forest Green Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 1, Forest Green Rovers 1. Ricky Miller (Dover Athletic).
  Goal!  Dover Athletic 0, Forest Green Rovers 1. Liam Noble (Forest Green Rovers).
  First Half begins.
  Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
target: Ricky Miller scored a superb hat-trick as Dover made it two wins on the bounce with a thrilling victory over National League leaders Forest Green.