As part of the Premier League’s 30 year anniversary celebrations, Dagenham & Redbridge FC’s Daggers Community Trust named Jamie Joyes as their Community Captain, in recognition of his work both within the Trust and the wider community.
Jamie is the grandson of Dave Thake, one of the founder members of the original Dagenham F.C. in 1949, and Jamie has been involved at the Club for 35 years. He started out as a ball boy on matchdays and a pot boy in the clubhouse, then volunteered with the team helping the Kit Manager before taking the voluntary role as Kit Manager for the reserve team when Dagenham and Redbridge Forest merged to become Dagenham & Redbridge. Outside of the Club, Jamie is a Managing Director of a psychotherapy trust, and the Chair of Directors for a local primary school.
Denis Lawrence, Trust Manager for the Daggers Trust said: “The Daggers prides itself on being a family orientated club. Jamie has been involved with the Club in many ways and over many years. He is a reliable, trustworthy, hardworking, dependable, and friendly member of our family. He is a ‘Dagger’ through and through.”
Jamie was presented with his Community Captain’s Armband, Pennant and Scarf by Daggers’ Chairman Peter Freund at half time during the Vanarama National League fixture versus Southend United.
Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: “As we mark 30 years since the Premier League first kicked off, it is important we celebrate the unsung heroes who deliver brilliant work in their communities. These people – whether they are participants, coaches, volunteers or long-time employees – are the lifeblood of their clubs and their communities. The continued success of Premier League football enables us to provide unprecedented investment in communities and wider football. As we look to the future, we are committed to investing more than ever, to help develop the game and provide opportunities to people of all ages.”
Across England and Wales, Premier League investment supports the community organisations of all 92 Premier League and English Football League clubs, plus the 72 National League clubs. Over the next three years, the League will continue its world-leading levels of support by contributing £1.6 billion to communities and the wider game.
For more information, please visit the Premier League 30 website.
