Live blog: City v Dagenham (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

9:41pm

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James Hanson came off the bench to scramble a late equaliser and save City from a fourth home defeat on the bounce.

It was a frustrating night against a team who have still never lost at Valley Parade.

Dagenham's jinx looked set to continue even after Sam Williams missed a 49th-minute penalty.

Luke Howell then fired the Daggers in front before Hanson finished from close range after a cross by Zavon Hines.

City almost then won it but Nahki Wells, another sub as Phil Parkinson made six changes, saw his shot blocked on the line by Abu Ogogo.

9:34pm

Wells shot cleared off the line by Ogogo.

9:33pm

Dagenham scrambling for their lives as City press for a second.

9:31pm

Alamo time in the Dagenham box. City think they can win this now

9:29pm

HANSON 1-1. Hines low cross touched on by Wells and Hanson finishes at far post.

9:25pm

Connell tries ambitious chip but goes over bar. Dagenham replace Strevens with Bingham, nine minutes left.

9:21pm

And he's replacing Darby.

9:20pm

Connell ready to come on.

9:18pm

There's a shot from Reid but Lewington safely watches it fly wide.

9:17pm

City need to respond but no evidence so far. That goal has really knocked the stuffing out of them.

9:13pm

1-0 to Dagenham. Strevens cuts into box, ball breaks for HOWELL who shoots into bottom corner.

9:10pm

Double sub as Hanson and Wells come on for Gray and Thompson midway through the half.

9:09pm

Davies almost converts as City build up the pressure with a third corner.

9:08pm

Hines wins a corner and McArdle again goes close with shot deflected just over angle of bar and post.

9:05pm

Williams tries to make up for botched penalty with curler wide of far post.

9:03pm

Crowd is 10,006 with 58 from Dagenham. Not the big crowd that City had been hoping for on the back of Wembley.

9:01pm

Gray does some juggling back to goal and his shot on the turn just beats the post.

9:00pm

Whole crowd now stand in honour of the 56.

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Kop launch "Always Remember" chant as the game hits the 56th minute.

8:57pm

Nelson's header from Jones free-kick clawed away by Lewington under pressure.

8:54pm

Hines flattened by Ilesanmi, who gets rightly booked. Foul happens right in front of City dug-out and Parky quick to vent his anger.

8:52pm

Williams steps up to take - and MISSES. Wide right, terrible penalty!

8:51pm

Penalty for Dagenham as Reid runs into back of Wilkinson.

8:49pm

We're off again for the second half. No changes yet for either side but City need to make an impact.

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Wilkinson just gets a toe in to dispossess Gray as he chases Thompson's header. Then Lewington smothers right on the edge of the box.

Half-time 0-0

8:30pm

Long throw by Darby into danger zone but Dagenham clear their lines again.

8:28pm

Thompson looking a handful and forces a corner. Hint of panic in Daggers' defence as Lewington shouts at his own players.

8:27pm

McArdle has been City's unlikely goal threat so far but he completely misses his header as Jones floats another free-kick into the box.

8:24pm

Darby pushes forward to tee up Jones but the skipper's 30 yarder is off target. But this is better from City.

8:20pm

Jones ball over the top looks to release Thompson but Doe is across in nick of time.

McArdle gets head to corner but flicks across goal.

8:19pm

Nelson flicks on Darby's long free-kick for Gray but his shot on the turn is blocked.

8:18pm

First sound from the away section. Dagenham will be quite happy to get to half an hour at 0-0.

8:18pm

8:15pm

Thompson panics Lewington into slicing his clearance out for throw and sparks another chorus from the crowd.

8:14pm

Dagenham have two men on Reid every time he gets on the ball.

8:11pm

Game being played at a frantic tempo.

8:08pm

Jones tries to burst through but Hines puts too much on the pass.

8:08pm

8:05pm

First corner for City but Dagenham scramble it clear.

8:05pm

Doyle gets his ninth yellow card of the season for flattening Howell.

8:04pm

Even the subs coming out for a warm-up get applauded

8:02pm

Saunders tries a shot that is so wide it ends up being kept in by Elito on the left wing.

7:57pm

The crowd break out into a flag-waving chorus of Stand up if you love City.

7:55pm

Estimate of Dagenham away following looks about 50. But they are nearly celebrating as Elito receives Saunders pass and whips in fierce shot that McLaughlin tips on to the bar. Good save from the City keeper.

7:53pm

Reid free-kick flicked back into box by Nelson and McArdle's stretching volley flies just over bar into Kop.

7:52pm

Nothing to report so far but the atmosphere is cracking. Fans clearly up for it.

7:46pm

Dagenham give City guard of honour as they walk out. Greeted by Wembley flags and plenty of noise.

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7:41pm

Claret and Amber tune thumps out again. Last heard at Wembley ...

7:38pm

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7:29pm

City have lost their last three home games in the league. But for those looking for an omen, the last win on Boxing Day was also a Wednesday!

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Dagenham expected to play 4-5-1 as they look to maintain their unbeaten record at Valley Parade.

DAGENHAM: Lewington, Ilesanmi, Wilkinson, Doe, Hoyte, Elito, Ogogo, Howell, Saunders, Williams, Strevens.

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City begin life after Wembley with several changes for tonight's home clash against Dagenham.

Jon McLaughlin obviously comes in between the posts for the suspended Matt Duke. It is his first league outing since the end of October.

With Ryan Dickson ruled out for the rest of the season, Phil Parkinson solves the left-back dilemma by moving Stephen Darby across from the right.

Rory McArdle returns to fullback duties on that side with Andrew Davies and Michael Nelson together again in the middle.

Wingers Zavon Hines and Kyel Reid are also back while Andy Gray, who was ineligible for the Capital One Cup, is restored up front alongside Garry Thompson.

Youngster Jack Bentley is the spare goalkeeper on the bench.

CITY: McLaughlin, McArdle, Nelson, Davies, Darby, Hines, Jones, Doyle, Reid, Thompson, Gray. Subs: Ravenhill, Hanson, Wells, McHugh, Atkinson, Connell, Bentley.