Assistant manager Darren Currie hopes weekend off give Dagenham & Redbridge chance to get injured players back to fitness

Matt Robinson has been injured since the loss at home to Gateshead in November (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Daggers could welcome back two players in time to face Maidstone United on Tuesday

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Dagenham & Redbridge assistant manager Darren Currie believes this weekend’s break from action will be a positive for the National League promotion hopefuls.

The Essex club were due to visit league leaders Lincoln City this weekend, but the Imps’ progress in the FA Trophy has seen that match rearranged for April 4.

Instead, Daggers can put their feet up a little on Saturday ahead of the visit from Maidstone United next Tuesday.

And Currie is happy to have the weekend off, knowing it can allow some players to edge closer to a return from injury.

“We’ve got Curtley Williams and Matt Robinson back training now, so that extra few days will help because we can get some training into the boys ahead of another big game against Maidstone,” he said.

“Hopefully the win over Bromley will have relaxed them a bit; they earned the three points, so now we can get them back in on training at the back end of the week and prepare for the Maidstone game.”

Currie believes it was vital Daggers beat Bromley on Tuesday night, not least because it came after a disappointing defeat to Guiseley on Saturday.

Despite not playing at their best, Daggers were able to take all three points against the Ravens to stay second, just three points adrift of Lincoln.

And though he admits the performance left a lot to be desired, Currie was pleased Daggers did what was needed to win.

“I know it’s a cliché, but it happens in every changing room that after a disappointment, you ask for a positive response and we got that against Bromley,” he added.

“The performance is still something we need to work at because we’ve not been as easy on the eye as we have been at times.

“When you look at the facts, we’ve won six out of the last seven, so there is a lot to be positive about and pleased about.

“The gaffer (John Still) has been around the game and knows better than most that there might be another eight or nine performances like the Bromley one, but as long as we get the points, that’s all that matters.”