Non-League Paper

DAGS’ DAY IS MARRED BY BRAWL

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 December 2025

By Liam Davis

DAGENHAM & R 3
HANWELL TOWN 1
DAGENHAM & Redbridge eased into the fourth round of the FA Trophy in a bad-tempered encounter marred by a mass half-time melee.
Tempers boiled over at the half-time whistle with both sets of players, including substitutes, chasing each other down the tunnel.
Referee Will Briers had to delay the restart, with Hanwell’s Dwayne Duncan sent off for his part.
Dagenham started the brighter and went ahead on six minutes when a sweeping passing move ended with Dermi Lusala crossing for skipper Andy Carroll to sweep home from eigh...

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