Top scorer Adam Birchall's explosive display as a substitute against Accrington Stanley last weekend could earn him a recall to the Barnet starting line-up in the Friday evening London Derby clash against John Still's high flying Dagenham and Redbridge.

The 23-year-old striker scored the Bees' two goals in a 4-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy defeat at Victoria Road last month.

The introduction as subs of Birchall and Geordie midfielder Nicky Deverdics against Accrington enabled the side to make it two consecutive wins.... and for bookmaker Victor Chandler to make manager Paul Fairclough 10-1 to be League 2 Manager of the Month for October.

What odds former Barnet boss John Still? His Daggers side are fifth in the table and assistant manager Ian Hendon saw them beat League 1 Peterborough United 1-0 in the next stage of the JPT this week.

Dennis Signy