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Dagenham & Redbridge have appointed Ben Strevens as their new manager.

The former striker, 42, won promotion to the Football League in 2006-07 as a player with the Daggers, for whom he scored 35 goals in 125 appearances.

The National League club parted company with Daryl McMahon on 24 February, after two wins in nine games.

"It was immediately clear [Ben] has the right mix of passion and skillset," executive chairman Peter Freund told the club website.

The Daggers, who entertain Oldham Athletic on 18 March, are 11th in the National League, six points outside the play-offs.

"After a thorough search conducted over the past two weeks, I am delighted that one of our own has come back to coach the club," Freund added.

Edgware-born Strevens took over as manager of Eastleigh, who currently occupy the final National League play-off spot, in October 2018.

The former Brentford and Wycombe Wanderers player won 61 of 154 games with Eastleigh but departed in January 2021 after a run of three consecutive defeats.

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National League side Dagenham & Redbridge have sacked manager Ben Strevens following their Boxing Day defeat by Braintree Town.

A former striker for the club, the 44-year-old took over as manager in March 2023 after predecessor Daryl McMahon was sacked the previous month.

He steered them to a 10th-placed finish in the National League by the end of 2022-23 and 15th last season, but he has overseen just seven wins from 23 league fixtures this term, with the Daggers currently five points above the relegation zone.

Assistant boss Lewis Young will take charge of the team on a temporary basis while the club look for Strevens' replacement.

"No time scale has been put on this recruitment process, but rest assured this will start immediately," a club statement said., external

"In the meantime, we would urge all supporters to give Lewis and the team your full support."

Despite masterminding FA Cup upsets against Crewe Alexandra and AFC Wimbledon this season in order to set up a visit to Championship side Millwall in this season's third round, other results have been disappointing.

The club were knocked out of the FA Trophy by Southern League Premier Division South side Chertsey Town earlier in December and they have picked up just two wins from their past nine National League games.