The Daggers made it four games without defeat in the league, with a hard fought draw in a bitterly cold Kent. The reds were unchanged following there excellent performance at Southend.

With the academy side playing against a strong wind in the first half, they would have been delighted to go into the break on level terms. Daggers had the only 2 chances of the half. On six minutes Hurlock's effort was just wide and Ricky Reid was also just off target on 33 minutes.

Dagenham put Gills under pressure from word go, after the break, with a succession of corners. On 52 minutes another Reid effort was well saved by the home keeper. Academy Manager Robbie Garvey gave a debut to striker Jay Nash replacing Michael Amponsah just after the hour.
 
Nash was busy throughout the rest of the game and will be pleased with his performance. On the hour, an in swinging Cassius corner was headed just over by Hurlock. It looked to be Daggers day, when another dangerous corner was met by Nash, whose header was brilliantly cleared off the line. On the odd Gillingham attacks both Dave Cooper and Sonny Adams defended superbly.

After the game, Club Captain Aaron Hunwicks spoke to Daggers website. "A scrappy game at times in difficult conditions. An inspiring performance from the boys. Defended solidly as a unit and should have won the won, with all the efforts made. We just need the cutting edge to turn these draws in to wins"

Team: Burbridge, Norcott, Wren, Adams, Cooper, Wootton, Pooley (Demetriou 78 mins), Hurlock(c), Reid, Amponsah (Nash 53 mins), Cassius (Pike 63 mins) Subs (unused) Hunwicks and Bourne

Next Saturday, the team travel again for the last time before the Christmas break. A trip to the Military Stadium Aldershot with a 11am kick off. The Daggers met Aldershot home on the first day of the season with the spoils shared in a 0-0 draw.
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