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Saturday 15th March 2008

Dagenham went down to another heavy defeat on the road as they were easily beaten by a rampant MK Dons.
Ross Smith returned to the side after illness with Jon Boardman making way. Ryan Hall was left out completely. The Daggers made the worst possible start and were behind within 3 minutes. Lewington was given far too much space and time and was able to deliver into the area where both Cameron and Wilbraham were waiting to finish unopposed. It was Wilbraham that won the race for the easiest of finishes, most of the Dagenham side stood around pointing fingers. Within 10 minutes, the inevitable 2nd arrived as Dagenham clearly hadn't stepped off the bus. Jemel Johnson burned Smith for pace before cutting back via a deflection to Dyer who swept home. Dyer was surrounded by 5 Dagenham players and no-body got close enough to pressure him. Smith soon made way for Sloma as John Still made a tactical change to 4-4-2 but it made no difference as our midfield was making no effort to close the ball in the centre of the park, Rainford and Gain off the pace, Southam wasteful in possession. On 37 minutes the game was over as a contest as Wilbraham nodded a 2nd of the game, embarrassingly unmarked at the far post as our back 4 again stood and watched. Dagenham almost got an undeserved goal before the break as Danny Foster had an effort cleared off the line.

Still's half time team-talk put a rocket up the Daggers and they at least turned up for the 2nd stanza. Southam almost pulled a goal back curling a short past Gueret's right hand post before Scott Griffith went closer, crashing a long distance volley against the outside of the same post. This stung the hosts into life with both Wilbraham and Johnson going close. Strevens then almost forced home from close range for the Daggers but Gueret was equal to it. Soon it was 4 though as Arber was spun too easily by Gallen who slid past Roberts. The game should have finished with a 5th goal for the home side as O'Hanlons deflected shot came back off the bar and Stirling headed the rebound against the same woodwork. All in all, a forgettable afternoon for the Daggers.

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