Dagenham & Redbridge fans have been brilliant, says Jordan Maguire-Drew

Jordan Maguire-Drew of Dagenham & Redbridge celebrates scoring at Bromley (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Daggers winger says support can spur team to success against Tranmere Rovers

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Jordan Maguire-Drew hopes to repay the Dagenham & Redbridge fans by helping the National League leaders to success at home to Tranmere Rovers on Saturday.

The teenage winger, on-loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, has quickly become a fan favourite at Victoria Road after a string of electric displays.

The Essex club face arguably their toughest task of the season so far against a Rovers side who won for the first time in five matches at home to Woking last weekend.

And while Maguire-Drew acknowledges it will be difficult for Daggers, he is confident the support from the stands at Victoria Road will inspire John Still’s men to a fifth straight win.

“Tranmere will be another great test because they were flying at the start of the season. They have good experienced players, but luckily we’re at home so hopefully the crowd, who have been unbelievable all season, can be like an extra man for us,” he said.

“Hopefully we can continue to get goal after goal and keep entertaining the fans, because we want to repay them because they’ve been excellent.”

Despite only being on loan, Maguire-Drew has quickly struck up good partnerships, not least with Oliver Hawkins who teed the youngster up for his goal away to Bromley last weekend.

The 19-year-old has also developed a good understanding with fellow forward Corey Whitely, with the pair regularly switching between the number 10 and right wing positions during matches.

Those partnerships have no doubt helped Daggers score 24 goals this season, making them the league’s top scorers as well the leaders.

“We’re a good, tight-knit group. We all get on well, on and off the pitch, so when it comes to training, it’s easy to link up with the boys,” he added.

“You know how they’re going to move, so it makes it easier.”