Rovers suffered maintained a record of having lost all of their away games up to this point in the 2013–14 season when they were beaten 2–0 at Dagenham & Redbridge. The game marked the debut of on-loan midfielder Andy Bond, who had joined the club earlier in the week from Colchester United. Abu Ogogo gave The Daggers the lead ten minutes into the game. The Pirates had an opportunity to equalise when Brian Saah handled a cross into the area, but Matt Harrold saw his 57th-minute spot kick saved by keeper Chris Lewington.