DT Locations: Victoria Road

 

 

Victoria Road, in Dagenham, Greater London featured in 1 episode of DT in Season 6 in January 2003.

 

The 2002-03 FA Cup Third Round sees Conference side Dagenham & Redbridge drawn against Premiership Harchester United, with the Dragons travelling to the Daggers' home ground Victoria Road.

 

There is drama before kick-off, as Ryan Naysmith and Mark Janney have to be pulled apart in the tunnel. The hot-headedness continues after the two teams have taken to the pitch, with Naysmith pulling down Janney, and Karl Fletcher's intervention knocks Janney off his feet, leading to match official Rob Styles red carding both Harchester players.

 

Ryan's actions see Dag and Red awarded a penalty, which Mark Stein slots in, and before half-time, recently transferred Dragon Junior McDougald makes it 2-0. Patrick Doyle's changes see Clyde Connelly on for Robbie Walsh, and initiates his use of Marcel Sabatier in behind Curtis Alexander as he used them at PSG.

 

Dag and Red's manager Garry Hill has his head in his hands over his side throwing away a two-goal lead, when goals from Marcel, Clyde and then a second from Marcel send nine-man Harchester through to the Fourth Round. It marks Dagenham & Redbridge's third-year running losing to Premiership opponents in Round Three, following Charlton Athletic in 2000-01 and Ipswich Town in 2001-02.

 

 

The teams get ready for Stein’s spot kick

 

Victoria Road in Dream Team

 

6.14 (#274) Driven  Sunday 12th January 2003

Pitchside, away dressing room, away stands, players' lounge/hospitality, outside ground/car park

 

Victoria Road Wikipedia Page