A hard-fought 1-0 win for the home side, at Sixfields on Boxing Day, was the outcome the last time the two teams met and the Cobblers have remained in good form ever since. In contrast, Dagenham have lost four of their last five games to slip out of the play-off places and they are now only three points above their weekend visitors. Manager John Still was able to make a significant deadline day signing however, snapping up Plymouth Argyle defender Damien McCrory on a permanent deal. "He's a young, ambitious player, which fits into our normal criteria," said Still.