Dagenham & Redbridge midfielder Tyrique Hyde says giving away early goals hurt young squad against Heybridge Swifts

Tyrique Hyde in action for Dagenham & Redbridge against Heybridge Swifts (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) ©TGS Photo tgsphoto.co.uk +44 1376 553468

Daggers teenager disappointed team could not capitalise on good start against Ryman North outfit

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Shomari Barnwell wheels away after scoring for Dagenham & Redbridge against Heybridge Swifts (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo) Shomari Barnwell wheels away after scoring for Dagenham & Redbridge against Heybridge Swifts (pic: David Simpson/TGS Photo)

Midfielder Tyrique Hyde believes the early goals conceded by Dagenham & Redbridge during their Essex Senior Cup exit to Heybridge Swifts were the killer blows.

Daggers crashed out of the competition to the Ryman North side for a second year in a row after losing 3-1 at Victoria Road on Tuesday.

Two of those Swifts goals came in minutes 16 and 17 after a young Daggers side had started brightly, and Hyde admits it was tough to come back from the double salvo.

“I felt we were in the ascendancy before they got their two goals out of nowhere,” he said.

“We switched off, which was silly, and that’s what happens. If you make mistakes, you get punished.”

Daggers did pull one back before the break through Shomari Barnwell, which gave them hope heading into the second half.

However, as often has been the case this season, the visiting keeper at Victoria Road had a touch of Lev Yashin about him as Danny Sambridge was unbeatable in goal.

The Heybridge stopper dealt with everything Daggers threw at him, pulling off a number of stunning saves, and Hyde was in awe of Sambridge’s performance.

“The goalkeeper pulled off some great saves, so credit to him,” added the 17-year-old.

That’s his job and he did it well, but on another day we’d have taken those chances and won the game, but it wasn’t to be.”

Despite the presence of Mark Cousins, Scott Heard and Shomari Barnwell in the starting line-up, all of whom have featured for the first team this season, Hyde was named skipper to face Heybridge.

And the young midfielder, the son of under-18s manager Micah, said relished the chance to demonstrate his leadership credentials.

“I was proud when I was told I would be captain and I embraced the chance,” he added. “I’m confident in myself, so I tried to do my best to help the team.”