Manager John Still pleased by team display as Dagenham & Redbridge down Eastleigh

Corley Whitely of Dagenham & Redbridge celebrates scoring the opening goal at Eastleigh (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Daggers boss says entire squad performed excellently at Spitfires

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Manager John Still believes Dagenham & Redbridge turned in a display of the highest calibre in their 1-0 win at Eastleigh in the National League.

After an even first half, Daggers were on the back foot for much of the second half before taking the lead through Corey Whitely.

The winger latched on to a through ball from Matt Robinson before slotting the ball past an onrushing Ryan Clarke in the Spitfires goal.

It proved to be the game’s only goal as Daggers returned to winning ways after collecting one point from their previous two games.

And with players like Scott Doe, Andre Boucaud, Luke Guttridge and Curtley Williams missing for various reasons, Still was delighted with the win.

“In our position, to put that performance in was incredible. We worked our absolute socks off,” said Still.

“We played some good football, it was a proper team performance and a proper ’Dagenham’ performance.

“We didn’t come here, sit back and tried to soak up pressure, we tried to attack and move the ball.

“We played with great energy, enthusiasm and skill. It was a first-class performance from the first minute until the last.”

Doe’s absence was due to a red card at Torquay United on Tuesday night, with Josh Staunton and Craig Robson filling in at centre-back.

The defensive pair performed regularly to thwart Ryan Bird and Mikael Mandron throughout, and Still was delighted with how his centre-back duo played.

“Craig is a good player, he really is, and Josh has done ever so well. For us, with Doey missing, we had to change around a little bit.

“We had to put Lingy in (Sam Ling), who isn’t there yet, but I couldn’t ask for more today, it was a top class display from everybody.”