The Fleet host Dagenham & Redbridge this Saturday in what will be the opening home league match of 2026 – and the first change to complete a double at the Kuflink Stadium having earned two away from home.
Form guide
The Fleet’s win against Chippenham Town last Saturday extended the winning run in the league to four matches, whilst Dagenham’s victory at home to Dover Athletic in midweek was their first win of 2026.
Saturday’s visitors sit 12th in the National League South with an equal number of wins, draws and defeats throughout their campaign so far.
Last time round
The two sides opened the 2025/26 campaign together at Victoria Road in August. Kwesi Appiah scored the division’s first goal with four minutes on the clock and Tom Dallison sealed the deal with a close-range header in the closing stages of the match. Dagenham have won their last two visits to the Kuflink Stadium, with Jake Hessenthaler scoring for them here on New Year’s Day 2025.
Who’s who
Joe Haigh is an attacking midfielder who came through the youth system at Chelsea. After leaving the Blues, he signed for Aldershot before dropping down the leagues with spells at South Park and Farnborough. The 22-year-old joined Dagenham at the start of the season and has already found the net four times.
Christian N’Guessan, the former Fleet midfielder, arrived at Victoria Road at the start of the 2024/25 campaign following his departure from Sutton United. The 27-year old made 72 appearances for the Fleet in all competitions and was a key part of the 2022/23 title-winning team before he departed to League Two with Sutton.
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Match tickets can be purchased online here in advance with prices rising at midnight. Tickets can also be purchased from our ticket windows (please note, not at the turnstiles) on the day.
Car-parking is available for the special matchday price of £3 at Ebbsfleet International Car Park C. This is cash only and parking is available from 12:30pm. Please make sure you get a ticket from the steward in attendance and not from the ticketing machines which will not apply the discounted matchday price.
The Rose pub
The Rose Pub (1 Rose Street, DA11 9EQ) is open from 11am to home and away supporters. Located close to both the ground and Northfleet and Ebbsfleet stations, it’s an ideal venue for that pre- and post-match drink with food available throughout the day.
Segregation
Police have advised that due to behavioural issues this season at other clubs from a small minority of travelling supporters, this match needs to be segregated – Dagenham fans will be allocated a section of the Swanscombe End and will have available a bar with non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages along with light refreshments and snacks, as well as a food stall that includes burgers, hotdogs, chips and more.
Fleet supporters will be allocated the usual Main and Old Stands, Plough End, Geeks’ Corner and a section of the Swanscombe End and can enjoy the usual matchday drinks and refreshments facilities which include the Eat Street Van, the Social Bar, the Main Stand bar, food outlet, Main Stand Kiosk and Geeks’ Corner Kiosk around the home segregation area.
Programmes
Our Fleet Review programme can be pre-ordered for £3 online with your ticket, or through our online club shop here up until 10am on matchday. In the ground, you can purchase in the club shop, just past the main turnstiles and at the Plough End social club. Please note, pre-ordered programmes must be collected from the club shop at the main reception entrance BEFORE entering the ground.
