KSI moment next to Andy Carroll in Dagenham stands says everything about new owner

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New Dagenham & Redbridge minority owner KSI celebrated wildly alongside former England international Andy Carroll after the Daggers took the lead against National League South league leaders Dorking Wanderers. The YouTuber bought a minority share in the club earlier this week and watched on from the stands at Chigwell Construction Stadium on Saturday.

2281 fans welcomed in the new era, with 321 away fans making the trip from Dorking to watch the game. It was the Daggers' third biggest attendance of the season with an additional 1,000 supporters added on to the attendance from the previous home game against AFC Totton.

KSI was greeted by fans as he made his way into the stadium and meeting the players in the dressing room before taking his seat in the stands alongside former Newcastle , Liverpool and West Hame United striker Carroll.

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The 37-year-old, who signed for Dagenham at the start of the season is currently sidelined after ungergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.

It was a tight affair in the first-half, but the Daggers scored the only goal of the game through Aramide Oteh on the hour mark, with KSI embracing Carroll as he celebrated wildly.

The hosts would see out the game and kick start KSI's new ownership regime with a vital three points as they look to move up the National League South table.

The YouTuber took to social media to celebrate the result, and posted on X: "So proud of the boys. What a result! UP THE DAGGERS!!!!!"

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It was a positive start to life for KSI but there's an awful long way to go before he's fulfilling his dream of taking Dagenham & Redbridge to the Premier League.

Speaking to the club's website after buying minority shares in the club, KSI said: "I'm so excited to start this journey. It's gonna be a rollercoaster for sure, but I hope to bring Dagenham & Redbridge back to the glory days.

"And once we reach that point, I want to go even further. Reaching the Premier League would be a dream. And I believe it is 100% doable.

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"It will take a long time, so to the Daggers fans, please be patient. I want you to know that I am fully committed to making sure Dagenham & Redbridge is a team that everyone will know worldwide, and will be an exciting team to watch and support."

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