Gulls boss Wotton takes positives from Daggers draw

Torquay United struggle to find a breakthrough in their 0-0 National League South draw with Dagenham and Redbridge.

Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he is disappointed his side did not find a breakthrough in their 0-0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge.

The Gulls came closest to breaking the deadlock in the second half when Cian Dillon fired into the side netting before Jordan Young's long-range effort hit the bar in the dying moments.

The draw keeps Torquay third in National League South - four points off leaders Hornchurch.

"There were a ton of positives," Wotton told BBC Radio Devon.

"That's five league games unbeaten now, three clean sheets on the trot, and I thought we defended fantastically today as a team.

"I'm just so disappointed we didn't have that little bit of magic or that moment of quality to get us the three points."

Andy Carroll and Sam Dreyer
Andy Carroll was well-marshalled by Sam Dreyer [Rex Features]

Wotton was particularly pleased with how his centre-backs Sam Dreyer and Jordan Dyer played against Dagenham's ex-England striker Andy Carroll.

The 36-year-old former Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle forward returned to the Daggers line-up and was the focal point for their attack.

"I thought the two centre-halves were outstanding against a top, top player," Wotton added.

"I thought our back four was excellent and the two midfield boys in front as well.

"But he's a top player. You can see when [the ball] goes into him, it sticks, he doesn't give the ball away and fair play to him.

"But I've got to give Dyer and Dreyer credit, I thought they were fantastic."

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