Parry tips Boston for league success

Hereford United star Paul Parry has said that he didn't expect Dagenham & Redbridge to be challenging for the title this season.

The Daggers play Ipswich Town at their Victoria Ground in the FA Cup third round today, and lie second in the league just behind Boston United. However, Parry told the Evening News that Boston will win the league,

"Dagenham have emerged as the surprise package because Boston had a lot of money to spend and were expected to be up there," he said. "I think it will be between those two and possibly Barnet but if I was a gambling man I would have to back Boston because they have the money."

In the recent game between the Bulls and Boston United, the Lincolnshire side won 1-0 with a late winner. "We were unlucky against them and I think we deserved a point. I don't think there is a massive gulf between us although they have an advantage with a bigger squad," Parry continued. "The cup run was brilliant but things have started to pick up in the league now with the recent wins against Telford and Stalybridge. It was a good win against Stalybridge and they didn't have many chances and I think we could have had a few more. We've been creating a lot of chances but not taking them as well as should have done but it is improving.

"We had a good start to the season with a couple of good wins but things have got off the boil a little bit and may be the cup run distracted us a bit. I'm surprised we've been down as far as we have but I think we'll be back in the top half by the end of the season."

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