Dagenham & Redbridge attacking midfielder Joe Haigh has become the eleventh signing of Yeovil Town’s summer after being announced on a two-year contract.
The 23-year-old was named the Daggers’ Player of the Season after an impressive campaign in National League South last season, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists, and attracted attention from other National League Premier Division clubs this summer.
He turned down a new deal at the Essex club after his one-year deal expired this month, but the Glovers are likely to have to pay compensation due to the player being under 24 years old.
A product of the Chelsea academy, Haigh represented England at both Under-15s and Under-16s level before joining Aldershot Town and then moving to Step 4 side South Park in the Isthmian League South Central Division.
He impressed there and joined Farnborough in March 2024 and scored ten goals in the 2024/25 season before moving to Dagenham where his form continued last season.
No doubt this lad has talent even if the proof of it is mostly at NLS level. Haigh also seems to like a card or two, so he’ll have to improve on that. Hopefully we’ll see the goal scoring and assists transition to NL.
Does anyone else think we’ve quite a few attacking mids on the books now? It might just be the heat talking but hopefully the club is working on an improved deal for Daly – like they did with the two MC’s? I dunno, maybe I’m not used to this ever expanding squad thing and everything is fine.