Dagenham & Redbridge

Taiwo signs new Daggers contract
Dagenham and Redbridge midfielder Solomon Taiwo has agreed a new two-year deal with the League Two side. The 22-year-old had been playing on a month-to-month basis since joining the Daggers from Sutton United in October. Taiwo, who started his career at Millwall, has so far made four appearances for John Still's side. Still has also secured the services of teenagers Anthony Cook, Tommy Tejan-Sie and Jacob Erskine, who have both signed new two-year contracts.

Still rues crucial Taiwo red card
Dagenham & Redbridge boss John Still felt Solomon Taiwo's red card was the turning point against Shrewsbury. With the game goalless, Taiwo was sent off for a foul, the Shrews scored from the resulting free-kick and went on to run out 4-0 winners. "We'd stressed at half-time 'no silly free-kicks', but it was completely reckless," Still said. "It was going to be hard enough today with 11 players, never mind 10, but it only takes one person to let you down."

Daggers star facing six weeks out
Dagenham & Redbridge will be without Paul Benson for around six weeks after he suffered a stress fracture. Boss John Still told SSB: "People are on about Chelsea being without Drogba and what an effect that'll have. "You can imagine what effect this will have on us. Chelsea can go out and buy who they want but we're going to have to make do. It'll be difficult." Meanwhile, the Daggers have been hit by a virus which forced them to close their training ground temporarily. Still explained: "We gave everyone Monday off and disinfected the dressing room. Everyone's been under the control of the club doctor."

Griffiths eyes fresh winning run
Dagenham & Redbridge defender Scott Griffiths has predicted another run of victories for the club. The League Two side's five-match winning streak ended against leaders Peterborough United at the weekend. But Griffiths, who can also play in midfield, insists the 3-2 defeat was just a blip in form. He told SSB: "We'll just go on another run - we had five in a row before and we'll go on another five in a row - you can't stop us." The Daggers' first opportunity to get back to winning ways is a home encounter with Macclesfield and Griffiths is confident they will get back to winning ways. He said: "There's a lot of belief all around the ground, from the fans and the players. "We've got a great atmosphere in training, everyone has got the confidence - we just need to take it into the games. "As far as we're concerned nothing can get in our way - the only thing that can stop us is us."

Daggers boss seeks early safety
Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still is hoping his side will not have to go into a final-day shootout for Football League survival. The Daggers are four points about Mansfield with three games left. Still told SSB: "We've got to work for every point as Mansfield will do. We could win, they could lose, we could lose, they could win. "I don't know but it would be terrific if we could play the last game of the season not having to worry about it."

Still applauds 'complete' Daggers
Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still said Saturday's win over Rochdale was a 'near complete' performance. The Daggers' 2-0 away victory was their fifth of the season and moved them into fifth-place in League Two. After the match Still told BBC Essex: "I'll say that's as complete a performance as you can get. "Maybe they had an off day or we've done particularly well, I don't know, but I'm pleased with what we have done." The Daggers had to endure less than ideal preparations before the game, as travel problems meant they did not arrive at the ground until half an hour before kick-off. But Still commented: "The lads are very, very focused, we didn't have the best preparation but I think once the game got going and everyone knew what they we doing, they stuck at it and all round it was a good day for us." Still also stressed the need for his players to continue their current level of performance for the remainder of the season. "A lot of these players have come from lower levels and it's their drive and ambition that pushes them on," he explained. "It's very, very important that they keep that drive and ambition."

Daggers look for Huke replacement
Dagenham & Redbridge are looking to sign a replacement for Shane Huke before the end of the transfer window. The 23-year-old midfielder returned to his native Australia last week for personal reasons. Manager John Still told Radio Essex: "We will be looking at possibly bringing somebody in over the next week. "But it's got to be the right person and we have identified one or two, but unfortunately other teams haven't wanted to do business with us." He added: "So we'll look again this week and see if we can push on in another direction, which I'm hopeful of."

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