For Ben Strevens, the job title of manager is not one he is totally wedded to. It’s one he also ponders whether he will want again and perhaps it’s too early to say.
Luke Hannant bagged a brace of penalties after Jovan Malcolm had handed Gateshead the dream start at their out-of-sorts hosts Solihull Moors who are still without a win this year in the National League.
Dagenham and Redbridge responded to the rally cry of their chairman by holding promotion-chasing Oldham Athletic in the National League – but it was very nearly so much more.
AFC Fylde boss Kevin Phillips hailed Will Hugill after his wonder-goal earned a valuable point with fellow National League strugglers Dagenham & Redbridge.
Nathan Harvey saved a penalty on his Dagenham debut but could do nothing about the rebound as Brett McGavin earned Yeovil Town a point at Victoria Road in the National League.
Lewis Young says he will always be grateful to Dagenham & Redbridge for giving him his chance in management – and his former Premier League assistant for helping to show him the ropes.
TOY metal detectors, choreographed celebrations on They Think It’s All Over, a hat-trick of epic runs to the third round and even beyond – they don’t make them quite like Dagenham & Redbridge’s FA Cup kings of the early noughties.