Marc White wanted to be happy following his sides 2-1 victory against seventh-placed Aldershot Town last Saturday but found himself frustrated at the way things panned out.

White acknowledged there were seven or eight players in the stands with a number of those starting if fit. He confirmed that Luke Moore and Jason Prior were given second yellow cards after the final whistle, meaning they are suspended, while Bobby-Joe Taylor picking up his fifth yellow card, and therefore triggering a one-game ban. They join Matt Briggs, Tony Craig, Charlie Carter, Seb Bowerman, Tom Blair, George Francomb, Isaac Philpott and James McShane on the sidelines.

“It’s going to be pretty horrific. We’re going to be down to 11/12 players, that’s where we are. Dawn from the bar, she’ll be playing next week at this rate”, White added.

Of those remaining, only goalkeeper Harrison Male, midfielder Dan Pybus and the versatile Dan Gallagher are regulars in the XI with Joe Cook, Harry Ottaway and Ryan Seager have been involved when available. Barry Fuller and Niall McManus started for the first time in September last week while Jimmy Muitt’s only action was 120 minutes out on loan.

Home games are important for Dorking but injury issues have meant they have won three and lost four at Meadowbank, including disappointing losses against Maidenhead United and Kidderminster Harriers.

They take on a Dagenham and Redbridge side reaching the other side of their injury problems. They were able to field first choice centre backs Tom Eastman and Harry Phipps together while leading striker Inih Effiong has started the last four after a health scare. Results have followed, picking up four points from away games at Oldham Athletic and Ebbsfleet United while beating Woking at home. They have only lost one of their last five on the road.

A big factor here could be the bench too. While Dorking have minimal options, the Daggers were able to leave key personnel such as Myles Weston and Sam Ling in the shed last week.