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Andy Carroll Sent Off on First Start for Dagenham in FA Cup Qualifier

The former England striker’s early dismissal came in his first full outing after a hamstring layoff.

Overview

  • Starting as captain at Bedford Town in the FA Cup second qualifying round, Carroll was shown a straight red just before half-time for a foul while jumping for the ball, which the club confirmed during the match.
  • Dagenham led 1-0 when Carroll was dismissed but conceded a stoppage-time equaliser, leaving the tie level and requiring a replay.
  • The dismissal extended a poor disciplinary run for Dagenham, who have finished three straight matches with 10 men, according to match reports.
  • Carroll, 36, joined the sixth-tier side in July after leaving Bordeaux, missed the start of the season with a hamstring issue, and made a substitute debut in last week’s 5-2 defeat to Worthing.
  • His high-profile arrival coincided with a Qatari-backed takeover of the club, and media reports have suggested he holds a minority stake.