Northwich 2-0 Dagenham

James Dean and Paul Brayson scored second-half goals as Northwich beat promoted Dagenham & Redbridge.

Dagenham keeper Tony Roberts made saves from Andrew Smart and Dean in the opening half-hour before Scott Griffiths shot wide for the Daggers.

Northwich's Kieran Charnock shot wide and had a header blocked.

Dean converted a Richard Battersby cross to put Northwich ahead after 63 minutes before Michael Byrne picked out Brayson to score with a low strike.

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Northwich: Senior, Battersby, Roberts, Charnock, Brown, McCarthy, Carr, Byrne, Smart, Roca (Brayson 67), Dean.
Subs Not Used: Connett, Shaw, Smith, Townson.

Booked: Byrne, Roberts, Carr.

Goals: Dean 63, Brayson 69.

Dag & Red: Roberts, Sloma (Moore 71), Leberl, Southam, Vernazza, Rainford, Griffiths, Benson, Uddin, Strevens (Saunders 70), Foster.
Subs Not Used: Cole, Jamie Taylor, Eyre.

Booked: Strevens, Vernazza, Saunders, Moore, Foster .

Att: 757

Ref: C N Harwood.