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Brentwood 3-1 Dagenham & Redbridge: Blues claim bragging rights

Loan star Alfie Cerulli scored twice on his debut to help Brentwood Town pull off a huge FA Cup upset by knocking out Step 2 big guns Dagenham & Redbridge in a thrilling Essex derby at the Brentwood Centre Arena.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
4 October 2026

By Liam Davis
BRENTWOOD 3 DAGENHAM R 1

Read 8, Cerulli 64, 67

Dieng 84
Loan star Alfie Cerulli scored twice on his debut to help Brentwood Town pull off a huge FA Cup upset by knocking out Step 2 big guns Dagenham & Redbridge in a thrilling Essex derby at the Brentwood Centre Arena.
“I’m over the moon" said delighted Blues boss Brett Munyard.
“I thought we thoroughly deserved the win."
“We were excellent from start to finish and I couldn’t have asked more from the lads, who completely rose to the occasion.”
The National League South Daggers needed a replay to beat Step 4 Waltham Abbe...

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