Daggers Drawn For Crunch Clash At The Racecourse

Wrexham are fighting for their play-off lives and Daggers will be drawn for Saturday’s Vanarama National League clash at the Racecourse.

Hugely experienced Dagenham and Redbridge manager John Still leads his injury-hit team to North Wales.

Wrexham go into the game on the back of possibly their worst display of the season in  a 3-0 midweek Ebbsfleet United in Kent.

Second half strikes from Corey Whitely, Danny Kedwell and Luke Coulson helped Ebbslffet extend their unbeaten run to nine matches.

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The Dragons are without a victory since beating Maidstone United at the end of March, earning two points from a possible 12 since then.

Wrexham midfield player Marcus Kelly has been outstanding for the Reds, featuring both through the middle and on the left wing.

Kettering-born Kelly has been a big influence through the middle and his contribution will be crucial as Wrexham aim to keep their play-off hopes alive.

Dagenham have lost players due to financial troubles this season, but have managed to keep 22-year old forward Fejiri Okenabirhie, who has scored 10 goals for the Daggers this term. The former Arsenal forward last netted in the 2-1 win against Maidstone.

“It is tricky,” says Still. “I can’t criticise the players because they play and run the risk of getting injured and not knowing if they’re getting paid next month.

“They’ve done an unbelievable job and have been amazing for this club. I’m proud of every single one of them.”

Daggers only have a few fixtures left this season and Still admits everyone has something to fight for and they must keep chasing the teams ahead of them in the National League.”

Wrexham will be without Chris Holroyd, ruled out by a foot injury, while Sam Wedgbury is doubtful.

Kevin Roberts serves the third and final game of his suspension and will be available the following week against Leyton Orient.

Vanarama National League fixtures on Saturday, April 14: Barrow v Ebbsfleet United, Boreham Wood v Chester, Gateshead v Eastleigh, Macclesfield Town v Leyton Orient, Maidenhead United v Dover Athletic, Maidstone United v AFC Fylde, Solihull Moors v Guiseley, Sutton United v Hartlepool United, Torquay United v FC Halifax Town, Tranmere Rovers v Aldershot Town, Woking v Bromley, Wrexham v Dagenham and Redbridge.

Wrexham FC’s remaining Vanarama National League fixtures

April

Saturday 14 Wrexham v Dagenham and Redbridge (3pm)

Saturday 21 Leyton Orient v Wrexham (3pm)

Saturday 28 Wrexham v AFC Fylde (12.30pm)

National League Table

# Team Pl HW HD HL AW AD AL W D L F A Diff Pts
1. Macclesfield Town 43 12 6 3 13 4 5 25 10 8 62 45 17 85
2. Tranmere Rovers 41 14 2 4 7 8 6 21 10 10 71 42 29 73
3. Sutton United 42 11 5 5 10 4 7 21 9 12 62 49 13 72
4. AFC Fylde 43 11 8 3 9 3 9 20 11 12 81 54 27 71
5. Aldershot Town 42 10 6 5 9 8 4 19 14 9 61 47 14 71
6. Boreham Wood 43 10 5 6 8 10 4 18 15 10 55 41 14 69
7. Wrexham 43 10 9 2 7 9 6 17 18 8 48 36 12 69
8. Dover Athletic 42 11 5 5 7 8 6 18 13 11 55 37 18 67
9. Ebbsfleet United 41 11 7 4 5 9 5 16 16 9 56 46 10 64
10. Bromley 41 8 7 5 8 5 8 16 12 13 65 50 15 60
11. Dagenham and Redbridge 41 12 3 7 4 8 7 16 11 14 60 53 7 59
12. FC Halifax Town 43 9 6 7 4 9 8 13 15 15 48 55 -7 54
13. Leyton Orient 41 7 6 8 7 5 8 14 11 16 53 52 1 53
14. Eastleigh 42 6 11 4 6 6 9 12 17 13 61 66 -5 53
15. Maidenhead United 41 8 6 6 5 7 9 13 13 15 54 60 -6 52
16. Gateshead 41 7 8 5 4 10 7 11 18 12 55 46 9 51
17. Hartlepool United 42 6 5 10 6 7 8 12 12 18 48 60 -12 48
18. Solihull Moors 42 7 7 7 5 4 12 12 11 19 42 53 -11 47
19. Maidstone United 43 5 8 8 6 6 10 11 14 18 48 63 -15 47
20. Woking 43 9 5 7 3 4 15 12 9 22 52 71 -19 45
21. Barrow 41 4 10 7 6 4 10 10 14 17 48 59 -11 44
22. Torquay United 42 4 5 11 5 5 12 9 10 23 39 67 -28 37
23. Chester 43 5 5 12 2 8 11 7 13 23 37 71 -34 34
24. Guiseley 40 3 9 8 3 3 14 6 12 22 34 72 -38 30

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