Matchnight preview: 08.10.2013

JP Trophy: Southend v Dagenham
Adam Thompson for be unavailable for the Shrimper's JPT tie v Dagenham. The on-loan Watford man has been called up to Northern Ireland's Under-21s squad and will miss both this fixture and his side's trip to Burton on Saturday.

This game looks to have come too soon for midfielder Marc Laird, who has missed the last seven matches with a hamstring injury.

Midfielder Conor Clifford is expected to keep his place in the side after scoring his first goal for the club in the 2-0 victory over Oxford.

Southend previously beat Dagenham 2-0 in the JPT last season, seeing the Blues go to Wembley.

Dagenham boss Wayne Burnett could hand a first start to striker Chris Dickson when the Daggers travel to Roots Hall.

Braintree v Welling
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Premier Cup: AFC Sudbury v Felixstowe and Whitton Utd
Felixstowe and Whitton United make the trip to King’s Marsh for the first round of the Suffolk Premier Cup - with Sudbury last reaching the final in 2004.

Manager David Batch is expected to miss striker James Baker who left the game early on Saturday with a suspected hamstring problem.

New signings, Ricky Spriggs and Jack Cawley are looking for places in tonight's squad.