Official Match Thread Dagenham & Redbridge v Southend United

[The Big Dady]

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So here we all are, our sixth away game in the Vanarama National League of the 2021/22 season. This is the Dream Team’s 1st away game since they were appointed at the Mighty Shrimpers.


“The Dream Team” the new Southend United's First Team Head Coach Kevin Maher (Centre), with the new Assistant Head Coach Darren Currie (Right) and the new First Team Coach Mark Bentley (Left).

Our 6th away match is against Dagenham & Redbridge.



It is now time for ALL of us to get behind Kevin, Darren, Mark and the team whether you are at Chigwell Construction Stadium (Victoria Road), listening on the radio, or listening on Blues TV.

The Dream Team’s Southend United Vanarama National League Away Team against Dagenham & Redbridge.



Chigwell Construction Stadium (Victoria Road) is ready for action at 15.00 hrs Saturday 23rd October 2021. It looks like we will have light cloud with a gentle breeze for this afternoon’s game.





The weather forecast for this afternoon at Chigwell Construction Stadium (Victoria Road).

Current National League away record after 5 away games

Won 1
Drawn 1
Lost 3
Goals scored 2
Goals conceded 6

League Positions Last Season

23rd (2020/21) EFL League Two Southend United (Relegated)
12th (2020/21) Vanarama National League Dagenham & Redbridge

League Positions Current Season

6th (2021/22) Vanarama National League Dagenham & Redbridge
20th (2021/22) Vanarama National League Southend United

Recent League Positions Change

Previous Meetings

Dagenham & Redbridge 1-3 Southend United (L2 14/03/15 Att. 3,393)
Southend United 0-0 Dagenham & Redbridge (L2 28/12/14 Att. 6,966)
Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Southend United (L2 28/01/14 Att. 2,624)
Southend United 0-1 Dagenham & Redbridge (L2 22/10/13 Att. 4,523)
Southend United 2-5 Dagenham & Redbridge (JPT2 08/10/13 Att. 3,236)

Head to Head record

Southend United Wins: 13
Draws: 4
Dagenham & Redbridge Wins: 2

Current Form

Dagenham & Redbridge L W L L L
Southend United L L L W L

Come On You Blues!​

 

[The Big Dady]

Managers Pre-match Views​

Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge Manager Daryl McMahon​

Pre match interview with Dagenham & Redbridge Manager Daryl McMahon

Southend United

Kevin Maher speaks to Blues TV ahead of this afternoon’s game against Dagenham & Redbridge

Kevin Maher during his interview on Blues TV​

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Kevin Maher speaks to Chris Phillips at The Echo ahead of this afternoon’s game against Dagenham & Redbridge

Southend United head coach Kevin Maher to give squad chance to impress before making signings

Fair - Kevin Maher (right) will give Blues' players a chance to impress​

Southend United’s new head coach Kevin Maher will evaluate the current squad before contemplating new signings.

Maher will begin his spell in charge of Blues with a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge this weekend.

But the 44-year-old is keen to make his own mind up on the players before deciding if reinforcements are required .

“It's only fair to look at what’s in the building first,” said Maher.

“Behind the scenes we’ll be looking at players and if it’s right then we’ll look to bring people in.

“But first and foremost let’s get behind the players we already have and give them every chance to succeed.”

However, Maher is facing a shortage of defenders for his first game in charge which will also see more than 1,000 Shrimpers supporters heading to Victoria Road.

“It’s difficult at the minute,” said Maher.

“There are still one or two injury concerns but we will give them every chance before deciding the best way to go.

“Hopefully one or two will be back but whatever team we put out is going to have a brilliant crowd behind them.”

Goalkeeper Steve Arnold, full-backs Jason Demetriou and Charlie Sayers and centre-backs John White, Josh Coulson and Shaun Hobson all missed Saturday’s FA Cup win against Chertsey Town due to injuries.

Midfielder Abu Ogogo also missed out with a broken foot while left-back Tom Clifford has yet to feature this season due to an ankle injury.

On loan Sunderland striker Benji Kimpioka is available again after not being given permission by his parent club to feature in the FA Cip.

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The Big Preview

Dagenham & Redbridge v Southend United

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Overview

Kevin Maher will take charge of his first Southend United match on Saturday afternoon with the short trip to Dagenham and Redbridge.

Blues will be looking to bounce back from their torrid run of form in the league after the announcement of club legend Maher as head coach, with Darren Currie as his assistant and former Southend midfielder Mark Bentley as first team coach.

The trio will be looking to bring the feel-good factor back to Roots Hall, and last weekend’s 4-1 victory over Chertsey Town in the FA Cup may be a platform that they can build from going into this weekend’s match.

But it will certainly be a baptism of fire for the new men in the dug-out, as the Daggers sit sixth in the table, having picked up 19 points from their opening 11 matches.

The two Essex-based sides have clashed plenty of times before, but this will be the first ever time they have met in the fifth tier.

The Opposition:

You have to date back just 29 years to when Saturday’s opposition were formed as a club.

Several mergers took place, seeing Leytonstone, Ilford and Walthamstow Avenue form Redbridge Forest, which then merged with Dagenham FC to form Dagenham and Redbridge in 1992.

After a turbulent period off the pitch, the Daggers eventually reached the Football League in 2007.

Their climb up the leagues wasn’t done there, as they achieved promotion to League One in 2010, but they could not retain their place in the third tier for longer than a season.

And, highlighting the unforgiving nature of lower league football, John Still’s side were relegated yet again in the 15/16 campaign, slumping them back into the non-league scene where they have remained since.

Daryl McMahon is now the man in charge at the club, a well-travelled figure in the Football League and below, he has formed a team that can play attacking, attractive football which has so far hurt many teams in the National League.

Form:

The form guide doesn’t favour either side ahead of Saturday, as both have struggled in recent weeks.

Despite McMahon’s men making an incredible start to the 21/22 campaign, picking up 16 points from their first possible 18, they have lost four of their last five league matches and picked up just three points from their last five games.

The visitors’ poor form stretches a little further than five matches, as Blues have won just one of their last nine league games, however they will take confidence from their FA Cup triumph last weekend.

Goals have been hard to come by for The Shrimpers so far this season, their struggles have seen them become the second lowest scoring side in the division, so last weekend’s resounding victory will be a big confidence booster for Maher’s side.

From The Boss:

"I just want to take the fear away from them,” said Maher.

"I know they’ve had a tough time recently and results haven’t been great but I want them to go on the pitch and enjoy their football and get a smile on their face.

"There’s principles we want [to implement], with and without the ball.

"Depending on the game and the opponents, there will be some principles that we always want that will be a constant throughout our time here.

"We’re still managing one or two that aren’t on the grass yet, so to get too much detail [into the players] – we’ve done a little bit – but there’s still a long way to go.

"They’ve [Dagenham and Redbridge] been watched. We know a bit about them already, myself Darren and Mark, so we will have a rough idea of what they will do.

"They’re a good side, a solid outfit and I know Darryl well so they will be well up for this."

Blues’ Team News:

"There are still one or two injury concerns. We will give them every chance and have a look tomorrow before deciding the best way to go. Hopefully one or two will be back," said Maher.

Ref Watch:

Gary Parsons will be calling the shots when The Blues head to the Chigwell Construction Stadium.

Parsons has taken charge of seven National League games so far this season and has not shied away from issuing his cards.

In fact, the referee has brandished 35 yellow cards this season and a single red card, which came when Yeovil Town hosted King’s Lynn Town at the end of August.

Parsons will be assisted by David Hutton and Andrew Gray, Aaron Farmer will be the fourth official.

Elsewhere in the National League:

Aldershot Town v Bromley

Barnet v Wrexham

Chesterfield v Boreham Wood

Eastleigh v Altrincham

Grimsby Town v Yeovil Town

Notts County v Stockport County

Solihull Moors v FC Halifax

Torquay United v King’s Lynn Town

Weymouth v Wealdstone

Maidenhead United v Woking

How to Follow:

Blues fans not heading to The Chigwell Construction Stadium on Saturday will still be able to follow all the live action by subscribing to Blues TV where you’ll get live match commentary from the BBC Essex team from all first-team matches this season.

Blues TV costs £4.49 per month or a one-off cost of £45 for the season, with your subscription not only giving you match commentary, but also exclusive access to extended match highlights, full pre-match press conferences, interviews, features and more.

You can also follow live minute-by-minute updates on social media via the Club’s official Twitter account by following @SUFCRootsHall on Twitter, which will ensure you get all the latest news and more throughout the 2021/22 season.


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Come On You Blues!​

 

[The Big Dady]

Some more pics of the Chigwell Construction Stadium (Victoria Road)




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[The Big Dady]

Dagenham & Redbridge Team

 

[Flinty]

No Ralph !

 

[Napster]

That Daggers keeper is surely a punchline to a joke

 

[Fairport]

Seadon in goal is a worry.

 

[The Big Dady]

Ogogo, Hobson, and White return.

Howard makes first league start.

Arnold and Ralph out with injury.

No Jason Demetriou or Simeon Akinola as well.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Arnold and Ralph must be injured. No other way to explain their omission

 

[brigg blue]

That Daggers keeper is surely a punchline to a joke

It's a sh1te meal deal

 

[Floval Flyer]

Defence looks so weak.

In for another difficult afternoon. Better get some beers in for later.

COYBs !!!

 

[Cultist of Sooty]

For the radio commentary online:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/58844017

 

[The Big Dady]

That Daggers keeper is surely a punchline to a joke

Justham in goal

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

That defence is really weak, not their fault, but we need to be understanding of how things are at the moment with injuries

 

[Zeuss]

Arnold and Ralph must be injured. No other way to explain their omission

Not just those two,Demi and Akinola too !

 

[Special Blue]

That Daggers keeper is surely a punchline to a joke

He lives neither in East or West!

 

[LBBlue]

That Daggers keeper is surely a punchline to a joke

April 2015 -its him!

 

[Barry.C]

We dont seem to ever get much info from the club on Aki, whats going on now?

 

[Holy Joe]

No left back - but Sayers on bench?

 

[Holy Joe]

3 - 5 - 2 according to BBC Essex

Hope Hobson has improved as the left side of back 3