Gravesend & Northfleet v Dagenham & Redbridge

GRAVESEND defender Ross Smith has recovered from an ankle injury and is in contention for a comeback for the Boxing Day Nationwide Conference derby at home to Essex neighbours Dagenham & Redbridge.

The match kicks-off at Stonebridge Road at 1pm amd is the first of two at home over the festive period which offer Liam Daish's side the chance to move up the league table.

The second is against Crawley on Friday, December 30, kick-off 7.45pm.

Meanwhile, the Fleet have extended Bradley Johnson's loan from League 2 side Northampton for another month and are also looking to extend the loans of Lincoln's Omari Coleman and Brett Johnson, also from Northampton, for a further month.

* FOR ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM STONEBRIDGE ROAD SEE THIS WEEK'S GRAVESEND MESSENGER.

Festive fixtures and results