Dewsbury double sinks Dagenham at Farnborough as goals problem continues
Sunday 18 October 2026 · By Victor Moulsham
Dagenham & Redbridge dropped from fifth to seventh in the Enterprise National League South after a 2–0 defeat at Farnborough on Saturday, in a game shown live on DAZN.
The first half was goalless, but Farnborough’s 18-year-old striker Ollie Dewsbury, on loan from Bristol Rovers, scored twice in eight minutes after the break, in the 56th and 64th minutes. The crowd was 1,266.
Former Dagenham defender Andre Burley started for Farnborough against his old club.
According to Farnborough’s team sheet, Lee Allinson’s Daggers lined up: Ashmore; Adenola, Vincent, Graham, Hawkins, Clayden, Ingram, Harrack, Moulton, Campbell, Dieng.
No post-match comments from Allinson had been published by Sunday.
The defeat leaves Dagenham with one win in four games in all competitions, and highlights a problem in front of goal. The table after Saturday’s games, from Football Web Pages, shows they have scored only 10 league goals in 12 matches, the fewest of any side in the top 11.
The good news is that their defence remains one of the best in the division. They have conceded only nine goals, and their record of six wins, two draws and four defeats has them on 20 points, level with sixth-placed Tonbridge Angels and still in the play-off places.
That defensive record has kept Dagenham in contention, but the gap to the top is growing. They are five points behind leaders Maidstone United, who have played the same number of games.
Away form has been mixed. The Farnborough defeat was their third on the road this season, alongside two wins and a draw.
Dagenham are at home next, and the club is hoping for a big crowd. Chesham United visit Victoria Road on Saturday 24 October at 3pm BST, and the club has made it an Open Day, with every ticket priced at £1.
Chesham will come into that game four days after an FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay at Forest Green Rovers, so they will have had a demanding week.
The Daggers then travel to Braintree Town on Tuesday 27 October at 7.45pm and to Maidenhead United on Saturday 31 October at 3pm. Both of those kick-off times are GMT, as the clocks go back on Sunday 25 October. Billericay Town, the league’s top scorers, visit on Saturday 7 November.
Earlier in the month, Dagenham showed what they can do in front of goal with a 6–0 win over Great Wakering in the Essex Senior Cup on 13 October. Allinson will want some of that sharpness to carry over into the league.
Saturday’s defeat was a reminder that a solid defence alone may not be enough. With an Open Day crowd expected and a run of winnable games ahead, Allinson’s side have a good opportunity to rediscover their scoring touch and stay in the play-off places.
Victoria Road
Victoria Road — sponsored as the Chigwell Construction Stadium — is a compact, old-school ground in Dagenham with a capacity of about 6,078. It has hosted football since 1917 and remains the home of Dagenham & Redbridge. For visiting supporters it is straightforward, cheap by London standards, and one of the more pleasant away days in the non-league pyramid: you get a proper raised seated end rather than a scrap of terrace behind a fence.
The nearest station is Dagenham East on the District line. Turn left out of the station and follow Rainham Road; Victoria Road is the fifth turning on the left, roughly 400 metres. From the south, remember Dartford Crossing charges apply and must be paid by midnight the following day. Street parking is the usual option around Pondfield Road and neighbouring streets; stadium parking is limited and often needs booking. Away coaches typically drop near Pondfield Road or the industrial estate at the rear.
Away fans are housed in the west stand behind the goal — the SD Samuels Stand, also known as the Pondfield End or, in older guides, the Traditional Builders Stand. Opened in 2009, it holds around 1,200, is covered, free of pillars, raised above pitch level and quite steep, so the view is the best in the ground. For larger followings the club may also use part of the south side. Turnstiles 9–11 serve the away end. From the main Victoria Road entrance, walk through the car park past the clubhouse, along the back of the Main Stand; the away gates sit in the far corner. You can also approach from Pondfield Park at the rear.
The rest of the ground is a mix of eras. The south side is the Main Stand (dugouts in front, only six or so rows deep and not the full length of the pitch) with the smaller Barking & Dagenham College Family Stand filling the gap toward the Bury Road End. Opposite, the North Terrace — nicknamed The Sieve after a once-leaking roof — is a covered home standing side with pillars and a TV gantry. Behind the east goal, nearest Victoria Road, the Bury Road End is a small uncovered home terrace with a basic scoreboard above it. Goals sit in front of the west seated stand and the Bury Road End, as shown above.
The clubhouse usually welcomes away supporters before and after the match; there is also a bar under the away stand plus a burger hatch near the turnstiles. Nearby, the Pipe Major by Dagenham East is the standard pre-match pub. Facilities are modest but fine. Views from the away end are unobstructed. Check current prices and cash/card rules on the club site before you travel — allocations and catering can change — but expect a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon rather than a fortress. Wear layers: the Bury Road End is open to the weather even if you are not standing in it, and east London can be raw on a Tuesday night.