Former Reading man agrees fresh terms after impressing in first season with club

Dagenham & Redbridge defender Matt Partidge has signed a new one-year deal to remain with the club.

The 21-year-old, who can play anywhere across the backline, signed for the Daggers last summer from Championship Reading.

That deal was due to expire this summer by Partridge has now extended his stay at Victoria Road.

He made 28 appearances in all competitions in his debut season with the club, scoring his first goal as a professional in the 4-0 demolition at home to Accrington Stanley in April.

Partridge is the fifth Dagenham player to pen new terms since the end of the season, following Jamie Cureton, Andre Boucaud, Ashley Hemmings, Frankie Raymond and Joe Widdowson.