KSI, the Britain’s Acquired Expertise choose whose actual title is Olajide ‘JJ’ Olatunji, shares bold plans to propel non-league membership Dagenham & Redbridge to the Premier League after buying a stake as shareholder and strategic accomplice.
Lately debuting as a everlasting choose on the ITV present alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon, KSI brings his fame from YouTube, boxing, and music to this soccer enterprise.
Administration Shake-Up
The membership confirms Stephen Thompson MBE steps down as Managing Director and from the Board of Administrators on the finish of March, paving the best way for contemporary management.
KSI’s Imaginative and prescient and Dedication
In an announcement video, KSI expresses pleasure about reviving the membership’s ambiance. “I’ve completed boxing, music, YouTube content material, I have been all over the world,” he states. “I’ll purchase Dagenham & Redbridge Soccer Membership.”
He goals to remodel matchdays into main occasions: “Years in the past, I noticed the happiness, the enjoyment, I need to deliver that again and surpass it. I would like the place to be pumping, be an occasion if you come right here.”
KSI outlines a step-by-step path: “With this membership I need to do the unthinkable, I need to take Dagenham & Redbridge to the Premier League. It should take time however practical levels, like getting out of this league and getting into the Nationwide League.”
Emphasizing accessibility, he provides: “I am reachable. You possibly can tweet me and I’ll see it. You possibly can let your frustrations out or rejoice with me. I am a fighter… with the Daggers, I’ll hold combating in order that we will succeed.”
Upcoming Documentary
A brand new collection, Race To The High, premieres on KSI’s YouTube channel, which boasts over 17 million subscribers and a complete social media attain of 33.5 million. Produced by After Celebration Studios and directed by Ben Doyle, it follows KSI’s management challenges.
“This can be a actually massive deal for me. It’s a full-circle second – from dreaming about soccer on-line to truly taking up a membership,” KSI remarks. “Reuniting with Ben and After Celebration Studios makes it much more particular.”
Filming begins at Saturday’s residence sport in opposition to league leaders Dorking Wanderers. KSI reveals he has tracked the membership for months.
Membership’s Current Historical past
Dagenham & Redbridge final competed within the Soccer League in 2016, with one prior season in League One. Now within the Southern Division, they sit 5 factors from the playoff spots, eyeing promotion to the Nationwide League.
