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Forward Looking Daggers
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In the last few years we have seen the fantastic achievements of the First Team
but, there are a number of other areas which have seen the Club prepare a
platform for it's future and cement it's role and responsibilities within the
local Community.
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Under 12s
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Last season the Club had it's first Junior side playing at Under 11 level in the Echo League. The team, with assistance from coaching by First Team
player Lee Goodwin, have gained respect for their passing game and the way in which they conduct themselves.
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PASE (Programme for Academic and Sporting Excellence)
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Last season also saw the start of the PASE programme in conjunction with Barking College. Under this scheme a group of 17 year olds play in a South
Eastern Conference League and also attend courses at the College. Two of these individuals have been offered contracts with the Club. Junior
McDougald ran the side last season whilst Mark Brennan is picking up the reins this year.
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Ladies Team
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The Club has a very successful Ladies side who won their league last season and are moving up the leagues very quickly. They are in the Greater London League Premier Division and are top at the moment in a league containing West Ham and Tottenham ladies.
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Junior Daggers
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Dagenham & Redbridge started a club for their Junior supporters last year offering, amongst other things, heavily discounted season tickets, signed Birthday & Christmas cards and opportunities to be mascots. Membership has leapt by 176% this season and it is an area which continues to grow.
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Soccer Schools
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The Club actively promote Soccer Skills courses during holiday periods with all sessions being attended by First Team Players.
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Barking College Learning Village
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Situated in the Club's car park is Barking College's flagship Learning Village. It offers free computer training for local people with the only fee being for examinations. The College now has several of these Learning Villages with one opening recently in Goresbrook, Dagenham.
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East London Business Award
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As a meeting place for over 50 local organisations monthly the Club was very proud to receive an award last year recognising it's role in the community.
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Barking & Dagenham Council
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The Club has an excellent working relationship with our local council and have participated in matches, both home and away, against the Borough's twin town, Witten, in Germany. There have been very constructive discussions with regard to proposals for artificial pitches to be installed behind the Pondfield Road end of the ground, which will be of further benefit to the local community.
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Absenteeism Programme
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To encourage learning at school the Club, in conjunction with Barking & Dagenham Council, have set up a programme of rewarding children who's
attendance record is first class by issuing them with free tickets to a Dagenham & Redbridge game of their choice. Over 30 local schools have signed
up for the scheme and attendances in the Borough's schools have improved according to OFSTED figures.
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