THINGS are going pretty well for Daggers manager Garry Hill. His side are hovering near the top of the Conference and this Saturday they take on Nationwide League outfit Exeter in the second round of the FA Cup. But this is one busy schedule that Hill doesn't mind taking on.

Speaking to the Guardian on Tuesday, Hill said: "We are all looking forward to Saturday, especially after last year's Cup run when we did very well.

"Only Exeter stand between us and the prospect of facing a Premiership team, and that is our aim at the moment, to get into the third round and get another big club."

The clash with the Division Three outfit has been chosen as the live FA Cup game on Sky, bringing not only more media attention to the Daggers, but an added cash incentive of over £100,000.

So with the money burning a hole in Hill's pocket, what will it be used on?

"It will be used on all sorts of things. It's certainly a nice windfall that has come to the club at a very important time as we have improved our facilities recently.

"If there was a player available who would strengthen the squad then we have got the opportunity of going to see the chairman and getting a bit of help."

It seems that Dagenham can do no wrong at the moment, so what is the secret of Hill's success?

"I think as much as we all have a bit of banter and a laugh and a joke, we are very close. The players have got respect from me and the staff and they respect us back.

"There are times when you can have a laugh and mess about and there are times when you have to work."