Dagenham & Redbridge boss John Still says he has been looking to rest Jordan Maguire-Drew despite star turn against York City

Matt Fry of York City and Jordan Maguire-Drew of Dagenham & Redbridge (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Daggers manager reveals talented winger has been suffering with illness

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Dagenham & Redbridge boss John Still admits he is looking for an opportunity to give Jordan Maguire-Drew a rest, even after the teenager supplied both assists in a 2-0 National League win at York City.

Maguire-Drew crossed the ball for Oliver Hawkins to head in the opener, before flicking the ball in Luke Guttridge’s path for Daggers’ second.

The on-loan Brighton & Hove Albion winger was also unfortunate not to get on the scoresheet himself, only denied by Scott Flinders’ fingertips late in the second half.

But Still says that Maguire-Drew has been suffering with illness the past few weeks and that the current injury crisis, with seven first-team players missing the trip to York, has meant the young forward has had to play.

“Jordan was unlucky at the death not to score, but he’s been a bit under the weather,” revealed Still.

“It’s one of those where I’ve been trying to give him a rest because he’s been a bit under the weather for the past couple of weeks, but we don’t know how we can.”

The victory at Bootham Crescent was also much needed after a difficult week for Daggers after losses to Gateshead and Halifax Town.

And Still was pleased the Essex club fought hard for their win, especially with the Minstermen coming into the game in the second half.

“We had to battle our hardest and look for moments of quality. Hawks was a handful, got a great goal and set the other up,” added Still.

“York had a few efforts, I have to be fair, but we dug in and didn’t concede away from home.

“We watched their game last week, we thought it would be tough and it was tough, but we dug in and played the Dagenham way to get a good result.”