We managed to fall flat on our faces last week upon this column’s return. In one of our worst outcomes of the season, only a solitary bet from our recommended five came in. Hopefully we can learn from our mistakes and do better this week.
By no means a regular fixture in the Daggers’ side, Mark Keen was only a Dagger for 16 months yet managed to secure legendary status. His exploits as a goalscorer, a defender and even a goalkeeper ensured his relatively short stint with the club made him a cult hero. His most revered performance was in a comeback win against Farnborough en-route to the Ryman League title, but there was plenty more besides.
The weather, unpredictable Cup weekends, and downright laziness have seen this column neglected for a while. Three months in fact, doesn’t time fly when you’re watching the flowing football of the super Daggers? But fear not! This weekend we aim to guide you towards a massive profit as we delve back into the football markets.
When Graeme Montgomery took to the field on Saturday against Bournemouth, it marked a first league start for the 21-year-old left winger signed from Wealdstone 13 months ago. His fledgling partnership on the left side of the team with new-boy Damien McCrory showed plenty of promise, and hopefully was a sign of big things to come from the pair.
The Daggers’ awful run of form in recent weeks has been highlighted at length by the press and the Victoria Road faithful on both the terraces and the unofficial messageboard. We’ve tried to analyse the team’s fortunes in small batches as the season has progressed, but it is time for us to pick over the bones of the campaign so far as the side desperately attempt to get back to winning ways.