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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 defender Danny Foster admitted he is gagging to make his return to the first team after receiving the green light to resume training next week, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. Foster, 23, went under the knife for a double hernia operation in...
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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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STRIKER Mark Nwokeji is aiming to give the supporters a flavour of what to expect from him this season when Dagenham & Redbridge continue their home pre-season campaign against Colchester United on Saturday, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. After three games on the...
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MARK NWOKEJI capped his first outing in a Daggers shirt with the opening goal as his new team-mates edged out Ryman Premier Division side Boreham Wood on Monday night, WRITES MIKE SIMMONS. Nwokeji struck after 31 minutes of the keenly-contested clash, cut...
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DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE boss John Still has confirmed that former Notts County defender Lee Canoville is on his radar, but whether a deal can be done for the player is yet to be known, writes MIKE SIMMONDS. Canoville, 27, was released by Notts County at the...
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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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