KSI announced earlier this week that he had bought a stake in the National League South club and also become a strategic partner. He stated his desire to reach the Premier League with Dagenham and Redbridge, saying, 'With this club, I want to do the unthinkable. ' On Saturday, KSI was in attendance for their game against Dorking to mark his new venture.
He received a rapturous reception from fans as he arrived ahead of the game, posed for pictures, and signed shirts, programmes and scarves for adoring followers. KSI was seen sitting next to former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll during the match, who holds a minority stake in Dagenham and Redbridge. KSI live streamed his time at the game, with a camera following his and Carroll's every move in the stands.
The live stream on YouTube had 220,000 views at the time of writing. KSI and Andy Carroll celebrated wildly when Aramide Oteh scored the decisive goal in the second half. The result saw Dagenham and Redbridge rise to 12th in the National League South.
The attendance for the match was 2,281, up more than 1,000 on last Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by AFC Totton. KSI said, 'It's surreal, bro, out of this world. ' The YouTuber took to social media to celebrate the result, posting on X: 'So proud of the boys.
What a result!