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DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE manager John Still was brimming with pride after his side were cruelly knocked out of the Carling Cup after a late 2-1 defeat against Reading on Tuesday night, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. Daggers put in a tremendous performance to match the...
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THE season may only be two games old, but already there appears to be a difference to Dagenham & Redbridge this season, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. In the hammering of Chester City on Saturday and the valiant defeat against Reading on Tuesday night, Daggers hav...
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SOLOMON Taiwo is hoping that his stunning strike against Reading on Tuesday night will be the first of many in a Dagenham & Redbridge shirt, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. The midfielder let fly from 25 yards to comprehensively beat Royals keeper Magnus Hahne-mann...
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Daggers 1 Reading 2 A debut goal from Reading striker Noel Hunt saw the Royals secure a fortunate passage into the Carling Cup second round, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. Hunt pounced from close range after 87 minutes to break Dagenham s hearts after the League...
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READING have opted to give a number of their younger players a run-out in tonight s Carling Cup first round match against Dagenham & Redbridge, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. With Marek Matejovsky, Michael Dubery, Graeme Murty and Brynjar Gunnarsson all injured an...
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Daggers 6 Chester 0 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE started the season in awesome fashion with a six-goal annihilation of Chester City on Saturday, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. In truth, the scoreline could have reached double figures by the end, as a deflated City were ab...
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DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE manager John Still is backing his youthful side to hit the ground running when they begin their League Two campaign at home to Chester City on Saturday, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. Daggers have struggled to bring new players into the club d...
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ONE player who is looking forward to Dagenham & Redbridge s second season in the Football League more than most, is striker Paul Benson, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. The 28-year-old, who had scored goals for fun in Daggers Conference-winning campaign, endured a...
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YOU might have thought that being a football manager for over 20-years would diminish the sense of excitement when the new season comes around, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. But if you re Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still, then think again. When you get to...
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Dagenham & Redbridge 3 Crystal Palace XI 2 DAGGERS boss John Still gave his first indication of the starting line-up that will take the field against Chester City on August 9 in this 3-2 victory over a young Palace side on Wednesday night, writes MIKE SI...
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What would be an acceptable price to sell Scott Griffiths for?
Up to £50k: 3%
£50k-100k: 1%
100k-250k: 33%
More than 250k: 47%
We should never sell our best players: 16%
Looking at the fixtures, how many points can the Daggers get from the first five league matches?
None: 17%
1-5: 29%
6-10: 50%
11-14: 2%
Maximum 15: 0%
Q: Who is your Daggers player of the year?
Ben Strevens 29%
Tony Roberts 28%
Dave Rainford 10%
Scott Griffiths 9%
Jon Nurse, Danny Foster 5%
Paul Benson Shane Huke 3%
Mark Arber, Ross Smith, Anwar Uddin 2%
Sam Saunders, Glen Southam 1%
Q: Is John Still right to ditch the 3-5-2 formation in favour of the more traditional 4-4-2?
Yes: 82%
No: 18%
Q: Which two teams will be relegated from League Two this season?
Wrexham & Macclesfield: 39%
Wrexham & Mansfield: 22%
Mansfield & Macclesfield: 10%
Macclesfield & Chester: 6%
Wrexham & Chester: 6%
Bury & Chesterfield: 5%
Mansfield & Bury: 3%
Mansfield & Chesterfield: 3%
Daggers & Mansfield: 2%
Daggers & Wrexham: 1%
Daggers & Chesterfield: 1%
Wrexham & Bury: 1%
Macclesfield & Bury: 1%
Daggers & Macclesfield: 0%
Daggers & Bury: 0%
Q: How much will Paul Benson’s injury affect Daggers chances of avoiding relegation?
It will be the end of our hopes 21%
We need to sign a new striker this month or else 49%
Strevens and Nurse will see us to safety 30%
Q: Can the Daggers achieve chairman Dave Andrews’ target of eight wins before the end of the season?
Yes: 62%
No: 38%
Q: Has the prestige of the FA Cup diminished now that the Daggers are in the Football League?
Yes: 21%
No: 79%
Q: Considering their recent poor league results, should the club be considering John Still’s future?
Yes: 37%
No: 63%
Q: Is Glen Southam wasted on the wing for Daggers
Yes: 74%
No: 26%
Q: Which is Daggers’ best central defensive partnership
Anwar Uddin and Jon Boardman 35%
Anwar Uddin and Magnus Okuonghae 24%
Anwar Uddin and Ross Smith 13%
Ross Smith and Jon Boardman 13%
Magnus Okuonghae and Jon Boardman 13%
Ross Smith and Magnus Okuonghae 2%
Will Daggers’ poor away form mean they will face a battle against relegation this season?
Yes: 55%
No: 45%
With the injuries to Anwar Uddin and Jon Nurse, should John Still have played his full first team at Southend on Tuesday night?
Yes: 58%
No: 42%
Should John Still have dropped Scott Griffiths against Chester
Yes: Marlon Patterson deserved his chance 25%
No: Scott has been one of our best players this season 75%
Which area does John Still need to strengthen before the transfer window closes?
Goalkeeper: 6%
Defence: 11%
Midfield: 44%
Attack: 17%
We’re fine as we are: 22%
Who is the right man to partner Paul Benson in attack?
Moore: 40%
Nurse: 27%
Taylor: 13%
Strevens: 13%
Buy someone new: 7%
Will Daggers cause an upset against Luton in the Carling Cup?
Yes: 65%
No: 35%
Where will Daggers finish this season?
Champions: 2%
Play-offs: 22%
Top half: 45%
Bottom half: 27%
Relegation zone: 2%
Bottom of the pack: 2%
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Just got back from watching the Reading result and there are many positives from tonight s game that the result might not reflect.
We lost 2-1, which implies it was close. The score was fair, but the wrong way round. Daggers edged it tonight - and no-one...
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