Former England striker Andy Carroll takes interim charge at Dagenham & Redbridge

Former England international Andy Carroll has been appointed interim manager of Dagenham & Redbridge following the club’s decision to part company with Lee Bradbury. The National League side confirmed the change on Wednesday, announcing that Carroll will step into the dugout on a temporary basis while the club considers its longer-term options. Carroll’s appointment marks a new chapter in his post-playing career, with the former forward now taking on day-to-day responsibility for first-team matters. Dagenham & Redbridge have not released detailed terms of the agreement or a timeline for when a permanent managerial decision will be made. Bradbury leaves his role after a spell in charge in which the club sought to push up the National League table, but the two parties have now moved in different directions. The club’s statement focused on the transition to Carroll’s leadership and indicated that further updates on the managerial situation will follow in due course. Carroll, best known for his time as a striker with clubs including Newcastle United, Liverpool and West Ham United, as well as earning caps for England, now takes his first step into management at senior level with Dagenham & Redbridge. His remit as interim boss will include overseeing training sessions, selecting matchday squads and working closely with the existing backroom staff as the team navigates the remainder of its National League campaign. The decision to hand the role to Carroll gives the club an opportunity to assess his impact from the touchline and within the dressing room. It also offers Carroll a platform to apply his experience from a lengthy professional playing career to a management position. As interim manager, he is expected to focus immediately on preparation for upcoming fixtures and maintaining stability within the squad during the transition from Bradbury’s tenure. Dagenham & Redbridge indicated that supporters will be kept informed of any further developments regarding the permanent managerial vacancy as the season progresses, while Carroll begins work in his new role with the team.