FC Halifax Town v Dagenham and Redbridge preview

Venue: The Shay

Date: Saturday, October 3

Kick-off: 3pm

Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Odds: Halifax win 11/8, draw 11/5, Dagenham win 2/1

Last five games:

Halifax: Clitheroe (a) L 2-1, Guiseley (a) W 2-1, Boston (h) D 2-2, Curzon (a) D 0-0, Fleetwood u23 (a) L 4-1

Dagenham: Maidstone (a) L 1-0, Barking (a) W 6-0, Dartford (a) D 0-0, Concord Rangers (h) W 2-1, Chelmsford City (h) W 1-0

Manager: Daryl McMahon

Last season: 17th in National League

One to watch: Paul McCallum, the frontman netted 27 goals in all competitions at this level for Eastleigh two seasons ago.

Last time they met: Liam McAlinden’s goal was the difference as Town won 1-0 at The Shay on August 10 last year.

Saturday’s National League fixtures:

Altrincham v Weymouth

Barnet v Eastleigh

Dover Athletic v Notts County

Hartlepool United v Aldershot Town

Sutton United v Maidenhead United

Torquay United v Stockport County

Wealdstone v Chesterfield

Woking v Solihull Moors

Wrexham v Boreham Wood

King’s Lynn Town v Yeovil Town