Dagenham & Redbridge player ratings: Andre Boucaud continues to impress

Andre Boucaud of Dagenham & Redbridge and Ritchie Sutton of Tranmere Rovers (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Ned Keating provides player ratings following the 0-0 draw at home to Tranmere Rovers in the National League

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Fejiri Okenabirhie of Dagenham & Redbridge and Jake Kirby of Tranmere Rovers (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Fejiri Okenabirhie of Dagenham & Redbridge and Jake Kirby of Tranmere Rovers (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

It’s taken 13 games, but Dagenham & Redbridge drew for the first time this season in the National League after a fairly even goalless draw with Tranmere Rovers.

A downpour which lasted the entirety of the first half made conditions difficult in the opening 45 minutes, but Rovers perhaps shaded it at Victoria Road.

A second yellow card for Tranmere defender Michael Ihiekwe seemed to swing the balance of play in the second half, with Daggers pressing on in search of a winner.

However, the closest the Essex club came was in the 85th minute when substitute Chris Assombalonga headed a corner onto the post.

Frankie Raymond of Dagenham & Redbridge and Louis Almond of Tranmere Rovers (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Frankie Raymond of Dagenham & Redbridge and Louis Almond of Tranmere Rovers (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

The Victoria Road side were a tad fortunate not to concede in the final 10 seconds when Andy Cook inexplicably blazed wide, but a draw was probably a fair result.

There were positives for Daggers to take, though, not least the display from Andre Boucaud who continues to impress this term after a difficult campaign in League Two last season,

Elliot Justham (7) – Was busy in the first half, but made some splendid saves in difficult conditions to keep the score level.

Joe Widdowson (6) – Turned in another solid display in his unusual position at right-back.

Scott Doe (7) – is helping Daggers no end with his leadership qualities this season, and also helped Justham out too with a goalline clearance midway through the first half.

Josh Staunton (7) – Was calm and composed at the It’s taken 13 games, but Dagenham & Redbridge drew for the first time this season in the National League after a fairly even goalless draw with Tranmere Rovers.

A downpour which lasted the entirety of the first half made conditions difficult in the opening 45 minutes, but Rovers perhaps shaded it at Victoria Road.

A second yellow card for Tranmere defender Michael Ihiekwe seemed to swing the balance of play in the second half, with Daggers pressing on in search of a winner.

However, the closest the Essex club came was in the 85th minute when substitute Chris Assombalonga headed a corner onto the post.

The Victoria Road side were a tad fortunate not to concede in the final 10 seconds when Andy Cook inexplicably blazed wide, but a draw was probably a fair result.

Elliot Justham (7) – Was busy in the first half, but made some splendid saves in difficult conditions to keep the score level.

Joe Widdowson (6) – Turned in another solid display in his unusual position at right-back.

Scott Doe (7) – is helping Daggers no end with his leadership qualities this season, and also helped Justham out too with a goalline clearance midway through the first half.

Josh Staunton (7) – Was calm and composed at the back, making some important clearing headers.

Frankie Raymond (7) – Made some good crosses from left-back and it was another display that had me questioning whether we’ll ever see him in midfield again, such has been the ease with which he has slotted into defence.

Andre Boucaud (8) – Was much maligned last year, but much improved this season. The Trinidad & Tobago international was metronomic in midfield, while his defensive work was not bad to watch either.

Matt Robinson (7) – Did well to break up many Tranmere moves and covered a vast distance.

Jordan Maguire-Drew (6) – Had ‘one of those days’ where, try as he might, things just didn’t go his way.

Corey Whitely (7) – Looked a threat driving forward with the ball from deep, but was unable to find the killer through ball.

Fejiri Okenabirhie (6) – Made a lively start to the match in the first half, but faded after the break.

Oliver Hawkins (6) – Was marked out of the game by Rovers skipper Steve McNulty, but also did not receive the service he craves.

Substitutions:

Luke Howell for Maguire-Drew 70 (6) – Appeared a little confused as to what his role was meant to be, drifting between the right wing and the middle.

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back, making some important clearing headers.

Frankie Raymond (7) – Made some good crosses from left-back and it was another display that had me questioning whether we’ll ever see him in midfield again, such has been the ease with which he has slotted into defence.

Andre Boucaud (8) – Was much maligned last year, but much improved this season. The Trinidad & Tobago international was metronomic in midfield, while his defensive work was not bad to watch either.

Matt Robinson (7) – Did well to break up many Tranmere moves and covered a vast distance.

Jordan Maguire-Drew (6) – Had ‘one of those days’ where, try as he might, things just didn’t go his way.

Corey Whitely (7) – Looked a threat driving forward with the ball from deep, but was unable to find the killer through ball.

Fejiri Okenabirhie (6) – Made a lively start to the match in the first half, but faded after the break.

Oliver Hawkins (6) – Was marked out of the game by Rovers skipper Steve McNulty, but also did not receive the service he craves.

Substitutions:

Luke Howell for Maguire-Drew 70 (6) – Appeared a little confused as to what his role was meant to be, drifting between the right wing and the middle.

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