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SHRIMPERS
New signing Elliot Benyon comes into contention for his Shrimpers debut while Blues boss Paul Sturrock is also handed a triple suspension boost ahead of the local derby at home.
Striker Benyon agreed an undisclosed move from Swindon to Roots Hall on Friday but, with the January window not open until New Year's Day, the 24-year-old was unable to take part in Saturday's 4-1 victory at AFC Wimbledon.
The details of his move are now able to be processed and Benyon comes into Sturrock's thoughts for his debut against the Daggers though I would expect him to start on the bench.
Liam Dickinson, Peter Gilbert and Bilel Mohsni are available after completing their respective bans at Kingsmeadow, the first two certainly come into the reckoning but will provide a real selection headache for Luggy after he watched his side end a four-match losing streak in emphatic style.
However, the French Tunisian could have saved Luggy a tricky decision, his Roots Hall future is still up for discussion, bypicking up a foot injury and is doubtful to be in the squad.
Skipper Chris Barker made his return from a calf injury against the Dons and should again be available unless it is decided two games in three days would prove too much, but as he looked OK I'd expect him to play, though Prosser could keep Gilbert out at left-back.
I'd also like to see the Ferdy back in the starting eleven, especially at Roots Hall.
The Daggers have picked up since we beat them in November 3-2 and I would expect my birthday game to be closer than some may think; 2-1 Shrimpers!
Possible Southend United: Daniels, Clohessy, Phillips, Barker , Prosser, Kalala, Grant, Ferdinand, Timlin, Hall, Dickinson.
Subs: Morris, Gilbert, Leonard, Harris, Benyon.
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OPPOSITION
Dagenham boss John Still has no new injury or suspension concerns ahead of the trip to their Essex rivals.
The Daggers boss may be tempted to stick with the same XI who came from behind to record an impressive 2-1 victory over Gillingham on Friday, a result which clinched back-to-back wins for the first time since August and lifted the club up to 20th in the League Two table.
Striker Josh Scott will be assessed having been one of two injury-enforced changes on the back of the 3-0 Boxing Day triumph over Barnet, Dagenham's biggest win of the season.
Peter Gain was the other player to drop out although the midfielder will definitely miss out with a suspected medial knee ligament strain, while Abu Ogogo completes his three-match suspension at Roots Hall.
Mark Arber will step up his recovery from a double hernia operation in the club's Essex Senior Cup clash against Brightlingsea Regent on Tuesday, a game which may also see Damien McCrory and Jake Reed get vital match practice as they return from respective ankle injuries.
Elsewhere, defender Phil Walsh has joined Blue Square Bet Premier side Hayes & Yeading on an initial month-long loan deal and could make his debut in their New Year's Day fixture at home to Ebbsfleet.
Last Time Out
Dagenham & Redbridge 2 Gillingham 1; (played on Friday, ): Report:
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Player to watch
Cristian Montano
On loan from West Ham he's at the club at the moment until January 14th and has made himself very popular with the fans, scoring three league goals in five appearances and being involved in nearly all of the Daggers best attacking moments!
Will not be looked upon kindly by loanee keeper Luke Daniels, whose last game this could be, who forgot to close his legs in the league win allowing a scuffed shot by Montano to find the net on his debut.
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(Full player info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristian_Montano)
Life at the bottom
| 19 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 45 | 23 | -15 | ||||
| 20 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 23 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 24 | 40 | 20 | -16 | ||||
| 21 | Barnet | 23 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 45 | 20 | -19 | ||||
| 22 | Hereford United | 23 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 39 | 19 | -18 | ||||
| 23 | Plymouth Argyle | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 42 | 18 | -19 | ||||
| 24 | Northampton Town | 23 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 47 | 17 | -20 | ||||
PREVIOUSLY
| At Southend Utd. (2) | At Dag. & Red. (2) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Southend Utd. | 1 | 50.00 | Dag. & Red. | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Dag. & Red. | 0 | 0.00 | Southend Utd. | 2 | 100.00 | |
| Draws | 1 | 50.00 | Draws | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Southend Utd. | 7 | 3.50 | Dag. & Red. | 3 | 1.50 | |
| Dag. & Red. | 4 | 2.00 | Southend Utd. | 6 | 3.00 | |
| On Neutral Ground (0) | Overall (4 matches) | |||||
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Southend Utd. | 0 | 0.00 | Southend Utd. | 3 | 75.00 | |
| Dag. & Red. | 0 | 0.00 | Dag. & Red. | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Draws | 0 | 0.00 | Draws | 1 | 25.00 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Southend Utd. | 0 | 0.00 | Southend Utd. | 13 | 3.25 | |
| Dag. & Red. | 0 | 0.00 | Dag. & Red. | 7 | 1.75 | |
| Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Aggregate | 7 | Southend Utd. | 5 - 2 | Dag. & Red. | 2007/2008 |
| Highest Southend Utd. score: | 5 | Southend Utd. | 5 - 2 | Dag. & Red. | 2007/2008 |
| Highest Dag. & Red. score: | 2 | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Dag. & Red. | 2007/2008 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 19 Nov | Dag. & Red. | 2 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Two |
| Tue 04 Oct | Dag. & Red. | 1 - 3 | Southend Utd. | (Associate Members) | |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Southend Utd. | 5 - 2 | Dag. & Red. | F.A. Cup |
| Tue 04 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Dag. & Red. | (Associate Members) | |
| after extra time, 90 minutes 2-2, Dagenham & Redbridge won 7-6 on penalties | |||||
REF
The man in the middle is David Coote from Nottingham.
19 games; 59 Yellows, 4 Reds: www.soccerbase.com
His assistants are Paul Kelly and Adrian Sannerude; the fourth official is David Rock.
FIXTURES
League Two
All had some success, particularly Leytonstone, who won the FA Amateur Cup three times and the Isthmian League title nine times. Ilford are in fact still going, however it is a separate football club under the same name.
In 1979, Ilford and Leytonstone merged to become Leytonstone/Ilford, and in 1988 they absorbed the struggling Walthamstow Avenue to become Redbridge Forest (although the name change was made only in the summer of 1989).
Redbridge Forest achieved promotion to the Football Conference in 1991 before merging with Dagenham in 1992 to become Dagenham & Redbridge.
Dagenham & Redbridge spent several seasons in the Football Conference but was relegated to the Isthmian League Premier Division in 1996. The club remained in the division until winning promotion in 1999–2000, going on to establish itself as one of the strongest clubs in the Conference, finishing third, second and fifth in its first three seasons back following promotion.
The club was narrowly beaten to the Conference title by Boston United in 2002 on goal difference. Boston United was subsequently found guilty of inappropriately making illegal payments to its players in its title-winning season. Following which Dagenham & Redbridge attempted unsuccessfully to have itself declared Conference Champions, and therefore take Boston's contentious place in The Football League. A four-point deduction was put in place for the following season but not for the season the irregularities were committed.
The Daggers then declined somewhat, finishing the 2003–04, 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons in mid-table. On 27 February 2004 the club was beaten 9-0 at home by Hereford United, equalling the record highest winning margin in the Conference.
The 2006–07 season saw Dagenham & Redbridge battle it out with Oxford United for the top of the league spot. Despite Oxford quickly racing to the top, a collapse in Oxford's form combined with an excellent run for the Daggers saw them overtake Oxford in the league.
On 7 April, Dagenham & Redbridge beat Aldershot Town 2–1 to be declared Conference Champions, meaning the club would play in the Football League for the first time in its history.
Dagenham & Redbridge played its first match in The Football League on 11 August 2007, a 1–0 defeat to Stockport County. The club won its first Football League game at home to Lincoln City on 1 September 2007.
The Daggers finished the season in 20th place, ensuring a second season of Football League competition. Promotion to the Football League meant that Dagenham & Redbridge could compete in the League Cup for the first time. The club lost in the First Round to Luton Town.
The following season, the Daggers reached their highest ever position of eighth. They just failed to make the League Two play-offs after losing to Shropshire side Shrewsbury Town at home on the last day of the season.
The 2009–10 season saw The Daggers promoted for the first time in their history from League Two to League One. They achieved this by beating Rotherham United 3-2 at Wembley on 30 May 2010 with Jon Nurse scoring a 70th minute winner and a side that included Paul Benson.
They played only one season in League One finishing 21st and were relegated on the last day of the 2010–11 season back to League Two.
(For a more comprehensive history of the club, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagenham_%26_Redbridge_F.C.)