An interview with.........

Digger Dagger

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Real Name:Rob Newton
Team Supported:Dagenham and  Redbridge
Age :20

How did you become a Dagenham supporter? Followed my old man when i was 7. Been going ever  since.

How long have you been a supporter? 13 years

Best  Footballing Moment? Has to be winning the Rymans championship at Hampton  last year with a winning goal in injury time despite being down to 9 men.

Worst Footballing Moment? Relegation from the  Conference.

Funniest Footballing Experience? Being at a West Ham v Man  U match when Samassi Abou missed an open goal two minutes from time.The reaction of my mate whose a West Ham fan was an absolute  picture!!!!!!!!!

Best current player at your club and why? Probably  Mark Brennan who leads the team exceptionally well. But players like  Paul Terry and Mark Janney have raised their level of performance  superbly during the season.

Best "past" player at your club and why? Ian Richardson. Its always good to see a player coming from the reserve side to end up playing league football.

Best all time  (all football levels) player and why? Eric Cantona - Superb 'arrogant'  player who could change a match at anytime. Not bad at Kung fu either!

What do you think of your team this year ? At the  beginning of the season would have settled for 19th place. But a couple  of months later it appears we're a bit better than that and maybe a top  half position is not beyond our reach.

What do you think of  your teams manager ? Garry is absolutely superb. Have complete faith in  him - don't think many other supporters could say that!

Favourite non league ground you've been to and why ? Rushden's. After 4 years in the  rymans, their ground is in a completely different world!

Worst non league ground you've been to and why ? Has to be Purfleet.Absolutely hate the place - the scene of many depressing days. I don't think we'll  ever win there!

Best goal seen scored ? April 99 - a Paul Cobb 35 yard  free kick from the touchline which sailed in the top corner of the goal,  and sealed a 6-0 win over Hendon. Although Mark Brennan's free kick  against Hednesford and Drewe Broughton's 25 yarder against Hayes this  season both come close.