The Daggers Trust hosted a fun tournament last week for many children in the schools of Barking & Dagenham. We had over 20 schools take part in the festival over 4 days, totalling over 500 children. Each school got a trophy, and each individual got a medal and certificate. A massive thank you to Paragon for sponsoring this event; this event wouldn't have been possible without them.
Thank you to everyone who supported this event which raised over £2,000 for the Daggers Trust. A crowd of 200 people turned up to watch the Sponsors beat the Staff 7-2 in what was an entertaining evening with our two North American Daggers Staff team members, John Grabowski and Caroline Logush both scoring. Sam Killey in goal was a star between the sticks for the Staff. In spite of the score, he played a blinder and received great praise from all the fans, especially Club Chairman Anwar Uddin.
Great work behind the scenes from Gavin Hoebeeck and Alan Jeyes who managed the 40+ players who took part.
It was a great event and followed on from the recent Fund Raising Golf Tournament. A great example of Daggers working together at its best.
More great things to come next season. Keep watching our socials.reatre avail
Last Thursday, 22 members of the Over 50's Sporting Memories group had lunch, filled with fun and friendship at the local Pipe Major pub in Dagenham. The group meets every Thursday morning at the Daggers Clubhouse from 1030 until 1200. Evrybody aged 50 and above is welcome.
Last Thursday morning, the Sporting Memories group spent the day out on a Boat Trip, they all had the chance to play some sitting rugby together, which all thoroughly enjoyed.
Everyone involved in the Sporting Memories group had a brilliant day out
Now’s the time to sign up for this year’s improved Senior Daggers Package – for just £25!
Here’s what’s included:
· 🎟️ A complimentary ticket voucher for up to 5 family members*
· 🧒 Big discount on a Matchday Mascot Package for your grandchild or another young relative**
· ✍️ Signed memorabilia, including a personal Christmas card from the club
· 🤝 Monthly meet-and-greet events, including a quiz night, with players and staff
· 🏟️ Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the dressing rooms and ground
· 🎉 Take part in the Diversity Day Guard of Honour
· ⚽ Visit the training ground to watch the team in action and meet the players
All proceeds go directly to the Daggers Community Trust, helping to support members of our local community.
Don’t miss out – be part of something special!
* (3 children and 2 accompanying adults)
**Discounted mascot package must be booked and paid for by Friday 17th October 2025
Click the QR code or click HERE to register and pay.
Use QR Codes below to find out more or sign up
2025 Level Playing Field Annual Fan Survey launched
The 2025 Level Playing Field Annual Fan Survey has been launched, to collect insight on disabled sports fans’ matchday experiences.
Last year’s survey received a record number of responses, with results including the most common barriers to attending and services which would improve disabled supporters’ experiences.
This year, there is a more focused look at accessible parking, while other data will be compared to previous surveys to track ongoing trends. Disabled fans who have taken part in previous surveys are therefore encouraged to do the same this year, to help the charity monitor any areas of evolution or stagnation.
Overall results are shared publicly each year, as well as with clubs and governing bodies. Clubs also receive individual reports, with a more detailed breakdown of their specific areas of improvement and weakness alongside wider trends.
Data collected also heavily informs Level Playing Field’s own activity, with the results proving instrumental in identifying which areas require closer, or more urgent attention.
Level Playing Field chief executive, Owain Davies, said: “The results of our surveys are vital in providing us with undeniable data, to back up what disabled fans are telling us each week, which we can then use effectively to push for change.
“The data can also show us when individual considerations could be having a wider impact than previously anticipated and highlight areas which need action.
“Many clubs and governing bodies view their individual results as important resources to pinpoint concerns they need to address and track the positive impact of their developments.
“Our more targeted look at parking this year comes in response to the results of our previous surveys, with the aim to find out more on a subject which evidently impacts so many disabled supporters.
“We are thankful to all disabled fans who have completed our surveys in recent years and ask them to invite their fellow supporters to take part with them this year.”
The survey will be open for four weeks. If you would like any further information about the survey or assistance with taking part, please contact Level Playing Field.
The 2025 Level Playing Field Annual Fan Survey closes on Monday 25 August and can be filled in here. The 2024 results are available to view here.
On Friday 18th April we had a really good Friday Majority of our Junior Daggers had the chance to meet Daggers Players & Staff.
20-30 of our Junior Daggers were randomly selected to walk out with the Daggers & Ebbsfleet team and perform as the Guard of Honour for the two teams.
Our Annual Daggers Celebrate Diversity Day, had many activities taking place in the car park, including the Daggers Disabled Supporters Association, our DSA has launched and it gathered many fans to become members of our DSA. We also had children from local schools that took part in our programme cover competition; Favour, who won the competition, was presented with a framed programme by ex-Dagger Anwar Uddin. Below are some of the pictures from Diversity Day.
Well done to Northbury School girls team for winning the u11s Cup, they competed against teams represented by Aveley, Maidstone, Southend, Tonbridge,.
They were invited back for the finals tournament at Slough Town, the girls finished 2nd in the group stages and lost in the final to Southend.
We would like to thank the NLT for organising such a brilliant event.
The Daggers Trust hosted a school football festival down at Goals, Dagenham, from Monday 17th March to Thursday 20th March. There were 8 schools per day. On Monday we had Years 3 & 4 competing, on Tuesday we had Years 5 & 6 competing, on Wednesday we had Years 1 & 2 & on Thursday we had Years 7 & 8 battling it out.
The festival had 32 teams take part, which had over 250 children take part throughout the week. Every team received a trophy, and all individuals that took part received a medal and a certificate which was supplied by Paragon.
We would like to thank Paragon & PLCF Fans Fund for sponsoring this event; your continued help has put many smiles on young children's faces and an experience they may never forget. Also we would like to thank Goals (Dagenham) for allowing us to use your brilliant facilities.
Paragon Dagenham, from Choats Road near Dagenham Dock, has generously sponsored the Daggers Trust Inter School World Cup Fun Football Festival which will take place at Goals Dagenham from Monday 17th - Thursday 20th March when 8 teams will compete each day.playing a total of 7 matches each. It is a 5 a side competition with teams coming from Years 1&2, 3&4, 5&6 and 7&8. Each team will be made up of 8 players, four girls and 4 boys. No more than 3 girls, or boys, can be on the pitch at the same time. The festival immediately follows Diversity Day and is part of the PLCF Fans' Fund Campaign.
Paragon has also supplied the Trust with 3 pull up and 6 pop up banners free of charge.
A big ‘THANK YOU’ to all the fans, players, and staff who have contributed, and we are pleased to announce that we have been able to raise a total of £7501.85 for the Daggers Trust exceeding the Match Funding target of £7,500, representing 101% of the funds required. Essex and Southend Sports Trust (EASST) donated £10,000 to the Trust in December with a promise of a further £7,500 if the Trust could match the same amount. The funds are used to provide free fun evening football sessions for local youngsters at Goals Dagenham every Tuesday and Thursday during term time. Kickstarters4Kids. With the support of EASST, we were abe to restart the post Christmas Kickstarters4Kids sessions at Goals Dagenham last week.
Over the last few weeks, the Club and the Trust have worked together to help raise that extra £7,500 in a number of different ways. The raffle at the Rochdale game for the Mascot Package raised £583 (Winner Albie), the Man of the Match (Ryan Hill) shirt raffle from Boxing Day contributed a further £562 (Winner Steve Wigington) the match worn shirt auction (Graham Budd Auctions) brought in £2,033.60, four private individual donations added £2,350 to the pot, Gift Aid totals £736.25, Paragon donated £500, the Tea Bar collection boxes added a further £12, bucket collection £20 and the Just Giving Page £705. Added together we have raised £7501.85 in Match Funding in only 5 weeks. If you would still like to contribute towards the Trust's activities, the Just Giving Page is still running and any further donations can generate Gift Aid.
If you would like to contribute, please go to the Daggers Trust Just Giving Page bit.ly/DTJGP.
Every Pound counts. #COYD
We have reached our target of £7,500. THANK YOU
@daggerstrust Kickstart4Kids Sessions on Tuesdays (Aged 12-18). Free Fun Sessions @ Goals, Dagenham (RM9 6FD). There are limited spaces available. The Thursday younger age group is currently FULL. If you are interested in registering your child(ren), scan the QR Code on the poster or use the link https://bit.ly/K4KS2025
Junior Daggers Mascot Prize Winner
Six year old Ralph is the lucky Junior Dagger whose name was drawn out of the hat by Dave Baisden at the Gateshead game on 14th September. Ralph has won the first of two mascot packages and will be here for the game versus Rochdale on 14th December. The mascot package prize has a retail value of £150.
Junior Daggers ‘Really Good Friday’
The second lucky Junior Dagger will be drawn in the New Year and will be part of the JD ‘Really Good Friday’ on Friday 18th April when the Daggers play Eastleigh in the Vanarama National League. All of the Junior Daggers will be invited to form the Matchday Guard of Honour, and 22 youngsters will be chosen to Walk Out with the teams prior to kick off. After the match, they will all be able to meet the players and staff in the Ted Hardy Lounge.
It is still not too late to sign up. Details of both the Senior and Junior Daggers Packages can be found on HERE
