Dagenham & Redbridge 4-0 Buxton FC – Daggers Dominate Friendly with Four-Goal Blitz

Dagenham & Redbridge began their pre-season preparations in emphatic fashion, thrashing Buxton FC 4-0 at the Chigwell Construction Stadium on 25 July 2026. The National League side showcased their attacking firepower, scoring three times in the first half and adding a fourth after the interval in a one‑sided International Club Friendly contest.

Match Overview

The Daggers took control from the first whistle. Buxton, of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, found themselves under constant pressure and were forced into defensive errors. The home side’s fluid movement in the final third proved too much to handle. Manager Ben Strevens will be delighted with the clinical finishing and the clean sheet, especially at this early stage of pre‑season.

The opener arrived in the 12th minute. Winger Josh Rees beat his man on the left and crossed low to the near post, where striker George Saunders swept a first‑time shot past Buxton goalkeeper Harry Firth. The lead was doubled just before the half‑hour mark when midfielder Lewis Moore latched onto a partially cleared corner and drilled a low drive through a crowd of bodies into the bottom corner.

Key Goals and Performances

• 12th minute – 1-0: George Saunders – close‑range finish from Josh Rees’s cross.
• 28th minute – 2-0: Lewis Moore – crisp strike from 18 yards after a corner.
• 42nd minute – 3-0: Striker Frankie Raymond slotted home after a neat one‑two with Saunders, catching the Buxton defence static.
• 71st minute – 4-0: Substitute Tom Allen (on as a second‑half replacement) rounded the goalkeeper after a through ball from Jayden Fevrier, finishing comfortably.
• Clean sheet: The Daggers’ back four, led by centre‑half Jack Smith, remained untroubled for most of the match, with Buxton failing to register a single shot on target.

Pre-Season Context

For Dagenham & Redbridge, this result sets a positive tone ahead of their National League season, which begins in early August. The depth of the squad was evident, with all four goals coming from different scorers and substitutes making an impact. Buxton will use the heavy defeat as a learning experience; manager Paul Booth acknowledged after the match that his side were “outplayed by a superior team” but stressed the value of pre‑season tests against higher‑level opposition.

The attendance of 487 fans at the Chigwell Construction Stadium saw promising signs from the Daggers’ attacking combinations. Next up for Dagenham & Redbridge is a friendly at Concord Rangers; Buxton host Matlock Town in their final pre‑season outing.