Hill happy with Daggers

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE boss Garry Hill has stated his intention to see out the remainder of his contract with the Conference club, despite being linked with managerial vacancies in The Football League.

Hill raised his managerial profile after leading The Daggers through some successful FA Cup campaigns over the last few seasons, as well as nearly gaining promotion to Division Three last term with the Victoria Road club.

Colchester United have been the latest club to be linked with Hill, following the Layer Road club's decision to sack boss Steve Whitton this week.

Despite the links, Hill issued a statement on the Dagenham & Redbridge official website that he is happy at the club and wants to stay beyond the end of his current deal.

The statement read: "Garry wishes it to be known that he is flattered to be linked with these posts but is very happy at Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club.

"He says he has three-and-a-half years left on his contract and hopes it will be extended beyond that."

Meanwhile, The U's are set to be without the services of defender Mark Warren for up to six weeks, after he tore his groin in last Saturday's league match against Blackpool.