DAGENHAM and Redbridge are on the cusp of the ‘greatest achievement in the club’s history’, according to boss John Still, as they prepare for their do-or-die clash with Shrewsbury Town on Saturday.

The Daggers require only a point from the game at Victoria Road to secure a lucrative place in the end of season play-offs, where they could battle it out for the right to play League One football next year.

And if the club can reproduce the form of the last few weeks, which has seen them rack up nine goals in their last three games, including demolition jobs on two of the division’s giants, Brentford and Bradford, then they will earn a likely semi-final tie against fourth-placed Bury.

Still hailed his troops’ battling qualities, after the team seemed down and out just six weeks ago, when injuries to key players Paul Benson, Solomon Taiwo and Peter Gain contributed to a dismal run of just one win in ten games.

“The boys are delighted at the moment, and we’re so pleased with our form,” he beamed.

“We’re going into this game with a chance (of a play-off place) and if we can do it, it would be the greatest achievement ever made by this club.

“It already is now, given where we are in the league. It’s an unbelievable achievement all round.

“Our form fell off for a while when we had three of our best players out, but we managed to cling on, and we’ve been brave enough to battle out some points that have kept us in contention.”

Dagenham sweep into this weekend’s game riding on the crest of a wave, after their 3-0 win over struggling Notts County on Saturday.

That result, combined with Shrewsbury’s draw with Lincoln City, have put the local side in the driving seat, with a two point cushion behind them ahead of the match.

While the Daggers only need a draw to guarantee seventh place, Still insists it is not in the team’s nature to play conservatively, and he will send them out with all guns blazing.

“We can’t play negatively. We’re the league’s leading goal scorers and we will play in the same way. We don’t want to be changing anything now.”

The manager refuses to put any added pressure on his team, and only asks that they give it their best shot on the day.

“I will just tell them to go out there and give it everything you’ve got,” he added.

“All I want is for the players to come off afterwards and to be able to say that they’ve enjoyed their performance and done all they can.”