Dagenham & Redbridge player ratings: Oliver Hawkins and Matt Robinson stutter against Macclesfield Town after England C call-ups

Oliver Hawkins of Dagenham & Redbridge and Kingsley James of Macclesfield Town (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Ned Keating provides player ratings following the 1-1 draw at home to Macclesfield Town in the National League

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Matt Robinson of Dagenham & Redbridge (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Matt Robinson of Dagenham & Redbridge (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

It was an afternoon to forget for Dagenham & Redbridge’s England C call-ups as both Matt Robinson and Oliver Hawkins were far from their best at home to Macclesfield Town.

Midfielder Robinson gave up possession too often in midfield, while as the focal point in attack, Hawkins struggled with the physicality of Silkmen centre-back John McCombe.

Despite that, Daggers took the lead in the 18th minute through Fejiri Okenabirhie, though were pegged back in the final minute by Macclesfield’s Chris Holroyd.

In all truth, it was probably a fair result, though the Victoria Road side know the win was there for the taking had they been a little sharper on the day.

Andre Boucaud of Dagenham & Redbridge and Paul Lewis of Macclesfield Town (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Andre Boucaud of Dagenham & Redbridge and Paul Lewis of Macclesfield Town (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

Elliot Justham (6) – Made some good saves, particularly during the second half, but his kicking was wayward early on.

Joe Widdowson (6) – Put in another competent display and provided some good, low crosses from the byline into the box.

Scott Doe (6) – Was as calm and composed as ever, but will no doubt be angry to have lost a clean sheet late on.

Craig Robson (7) – Read the game brilliantly and his injury could be a cruel blow to Daggers.

Frankie Raymond (6) – Continues to look at home at left-back, let’s hope the spate of injuries does not see him placed back in midfield.

Matt Robinson (5) – Did not have his best afternoon in a Daggers shirt, losing the ball far too cheaply and far too often which put pressure on the back four.

Andre Boucaud (8) – Improved as the game wore on and comfortably the Essex club’s best player by the end. The change in his performances this season has been remarkable.

Jordan Maguire-Drew (6) – Missed two good chances, one in each half, that on another day he would have scored, but still had the trickery to bamboozle the Macclesfield defence.

Corey Whitely (7) – Showed again why he is such a menace, regularly running with the ball from deep and causing panic in the Silkmen backline. All that was missing was a goal, and he came mighty close to that when hitting the bar.

Fejiri Okenabirhie (7) – Was flying down the wing and looked in good form before being cruelly forced off with injury.

Oliver Hawkins (5) – Struggled to win his aerial duels and, like Robinson, endured a disappointing day after the highs of being named in the England C squad. The ex-Hemel Hempstead Town man is now without a goal in his last four league games.

Substitutes:

Luke Howell for Okenabirhie 33 (5) – Struggled to make much of an impact and it was not clear where he was either supposed to play or what his role was.

Josh Staunton for Robson 67 (6) – Did well in a difficult situation, coming on at the back late in a game, but coped for the most part.

Shomari Barnwell for Maguire-Drew 90+3