By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD 2

Akinola 19, Robson 37
DAGENHAM & R 1

Rees 61
Gateshead finally ended a dismal run of six straight defeats and eight winless games in the National League with a narrow victory on home soil to increase Dagenham & Redbridge’s troubles at the other end of the table.
The Tynesiders remain in the play-offs and Dagenham outside the relegation zone on goal difference after a game of two halves at the international Stadium.
Gateshead fielded their strongest starting eleven and bench for many a week, and it showed as Carl Magnay’s men impressively bossed a one-sid...