Wealdstone produced a dominant display at Grosvenor Vale, dismantling Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 in a National League encounter that significantly reshaped the mid-table standings. A blistering first-half performance effectively sealed the victory for the Stones, who capitalised on their clinical finishing and a resolute defensive showing.
The home side broke the deadlock in the 23rd minute with a well-worked goal. A flowing passing move culminated in Jayden Mundle-Smith delivering a precise cross to Sam Ashford, who calmly slotted the ball home from close range. The Daggers were reeling, and Wealdstone pressed home their advantage just six minutes later. In the 29th minute, sustained pressure on the Dagenham & Redbridge defence resulted in an own goal from Paul Mbiya-Kalambayi, doubling Wealdstone’s lead and deepening the visitors’ woes. Dagenham & Redbridge struggled to create any meaningful opportunities, their attacks consistently thwarted by a well-organised Wealdstone defence.
After the break, Dagenham & Redbridge made a triple substitution around the hour mark in an attempt to gain a foothold in the match. However, despite their increased efforts, they were unable to breach the resilient Wealdstone backline. The Stones, meanwhile, continued to pose a threat on the counter-attack. In the 69th minute, Wealdstone were awarded a penalty, and Alex Reid confidently converted the spot-kick to put the game beyond doubt and secure a commanding 3-0 lead.
Both sides made further substitutions as the match drew to a close, but the outcome was never in question. The comprehensive victory propelled Wealdstone up to 18th in the National League table, leapfrogging their opponents, who dropped to 15th. While Dagenham & Redbridge will be looking to regroup after this disappointing setback, having won three of the previous five meetings between the two sides, Wealdstone will be buoyed by their emphatic performance and the three points.