Children Are Our Future

Whitney Houston famously sang, “The children are our future” and both the Club and the Trust have been putting this belief into practice over the last season with not only the introduction of the Junior Daggers Package, but also the School Holiday Camps, the Team of eight Ball Boys and Girls, The Guards of Honour, The Walkout Teams, and the Matchday Mascots.

If you were at Victoria Road last Monday when we drew 1-1 against Ebbsfleet, you possibly/probably went home feeling a little disappointed and missed the several hundred young people and their families in the Ted Hardy suite, excitedly meeting their player idols. The atmosphere was fantastic as those present jostled for photographs and signatures. The event was one of many organised for the Junior Daggers, which has included a pre-match Guard of Honour, a walk out with players before kick off and two lucky Junior Daggers have won “Mascot Packages” worth £150. Logan Stichbury is the second lucky recipient who will be leading the team out with Elliot Justham at our last home match on 20th April. A very big “Thank you” to all the players and staff, especially Elliot Justham and Ben Strevens who went above and beyond to make the event a success.

Next Easter, a similar event will take place and a pre-season “Meet the Players” has been suggested for the coming Summer.

Included in the Mascot Package for ONLY £150 is a full set of strip, 3 free tickets, a visit to the changing room to meet the players before they warm up and meet the Gaffer in his office, a fully autographed match programme, a kick around on the pitch, leading the team out, joining the Captains’ coin toss, and a set of official photographs. At £150, this is an incredible package. Sign up now for next season and the lucky child will receive the new Daggers kit when it becomes available. you can sign up and pay now, and then choose your fixture when they are published.

Join the Junior Daggers 100 Club? Win a mascot package for 2024-25 Season

We are fast approaching the end of the season and we would love to bring the total number of Junior Daggers up to 100. At only £15, it still represents excellent value, even at this late stage. The retail value of the items is over £30 and ‘New JD’ will still receive a signed team photo and an ID card with 10% discount on in-shop purchases up to 30th June. If the child’s birthday falls between now and 30th June, they will also be sent a signed birthday card.

As an added incentive, the 100th person to sign up before the end of June will win a mascot package for next season, courtesy of the Daggers Trust.

BUY A JUNIOR DAGGERS PACKAGE NOW AND YOU COULD WIN A MASCOT PACKAGE FOR NEXT SEASON. WILL YOUR CHILD BE NUMBER 100?

At the Ebbsfleet game, we had a team of eight young volunteer ball boys and girls who have served the Club well over the season. The Trust is looking for new and existing volunteers to register to join the team. Initial applications are made online and must be completed by a responsible adult eg Parent, guardian.

Monday’s Guard of Honour was made up of two teams, one girls’ and one boys’ from a club in Wickford and the “Walkout teams” came from a local Scouts’ group.

The Trust would like to have Matchday Mascots, Guards of Honour and Walkout Teams at all of our home fixtures next season. The youngsters certainly gain from their memorable experiences and add to the atmosphere at Victoria Road.

If you are interested in any of the activities mentioned above and would like further information, apply, register, or purchase a new Junior Daggers Package, please contact matthew.admin@daggerstrust.com

Senior Daggers

The late US President John F Kennedy once said, “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” He said that in July 1963, when many of our ‘Senior Daggers’ would have been children. At the Trust, we haven’t forgotten our maturer fans either. We are hoping to re-introduce a Senior Daggers Package for next season. Watch this space!

EASTER HOLIDAY CAMP

Up to 9 days from 2nd-12th April 2024

SPECIAL OFFER ONLY £80

The Daggers Trust is once again holding a fun filled holiday camp for young children at May & Bakers Sports Ground during the Easter holidays.

4 days, from Tuesday 2nd April through to Friday 5th, 6 hours per day and all for only £40.

5 days from Monday 8th April through to Friday 12th, 6 hours per day for £50.

Individual days can be booked for £12 per day, however, if you book for all 9 days, you will pay only £80.

All coaches are qualified and DBS checked. They will be assisted by officers from the Metropolitan Police and the London Fire Brigade who will offer games and activities designed to teach teamwork, communication, confidence and more.

The focus is on having fun, developing social skills and making new friends

Click HERE to register or use the QR Code below

Daggers Celebrated Diversity Day on Saturday 24th February 2024

The annual Daggers Celebrate Diversity Day took place on Saturday 24th February, when the Daggers played FC Halifax Town in the Vanarama National League.

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is one of the most diverse areas of the country and we welcomed a much larger than average number of people to the match. A multitude of pre match activities were on show in the car park nad the star of the show was the London Fire Brigade's new turntable ladder/lift.

Chikaima, a student from St Peter's RC School in Dagenham, won the programme cover design competition organised by our sponsors BD Group.

Junior Daggers Guard of Honour

Junior Daggers 2023-2024

The Club and the Trust are pleased to announce that a new and much improved ‘Junior Daggers Package’ is now available to purchase for our young fans under the age of 16.

ALL THIS FOR ONLY £15!

The package includes a wide variety of different items and opportunities for our junior members:

Each Junior member will receive a ‘Welcome Pack’ containing a Daggers tote bag, an autograph book, a pack of 4 button badges, a size 1 Daggers football, a Daggers sticker, a signed first team photograph and a membership card.
Twice a year, all of the Junior Daggers will be entered into a matchday Mascot draw. The first lucky winner out of the hat will be a mascot on 16th December, when we play Wealdstone. The second draw will take place towards the end of the season.
All of the Junior Daggers will form a Matchday Guard of Honour on Saturday 27th January when we play Kidderminster.
Additionally, all Junior Daggers will be invited on an exclusive tour of the ground, going behind the scenes, visiting the changing rooms and other facilities not normally seen by fans.
After one home fixture, there will be a chance for the Junior Daggers, with their parents, to meet the players in hospitality, collect autographs and take selfies.
Each Junior Daggers member will receive both a Christmas and birthday card signed by the First Team and their birthday will be announced in matchday programmes.
Junior Daggers will be able to use their membership card to obtain a 10% discount on club merchandise, plus reduced price match tickets and discounts on group bookings eg a birthday party for a Junior Dagger.
At the end of the season the Junior Daggers will vote for their own ‘Daggers Player of the Year’.
Lastly, each Junior Dagger will be given five free ticket vouchers so they can bring along a friend, or friends, to a game.