FOOTBALL: HILL CLIMB STARTED FROM THE BOTTOM.
GARRY HILL insists he has the perfect background to lead Dagenham and Redbridge into the FA Cup third round.The Daggers boss cut his managerial teeth in the dizzy heights of the Chelmsford Sunday League and is adamant there is no better place to learn the trade.
Hill's side travel to Third Division Lincoln today, knowing that victory could set up a lucrative showdown with a Premiership side.
And if they pull off an unexpected triumph and clinch a clash with a big-name club, Hill will have seen life at both ends of the football spectrum.
He said: "Nine years ago I was in charge of Priory Sports in the Chelmsford Sunday League. I didn't play league football so I knew if I wanted to become a boss I would have to work my way up.
"A lot of managers come straight from a playing career and it is a rude awakening for them. I really feel as if I have learnt the trade properly."
After securing promotion to the Conference last season, Hill is now determined to claim a League scalp.
He said: "There is no reason why we should be scared of Lincoln. And we know that if we can get into the next round it will make a big financial difference to the club."
Hill was a boyhood Tottenham fan and would love to go head-to-head with George Graham's side.
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| Title Annotation: | Sport |
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| Publication: | The Mirror (London, England) |
| Date: | Dec 9, 2000 |
| Words: | 233 |
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