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Ground Name:
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium
(but still known to many fans as Victoria
Road) |
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| Contents |
| What's The Ground
Like? Carling Stand (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink North Stand How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Tube/Train Admission Prices Programme Price Ground Layout Fixtures 2007-2008 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
| On one side of the ground is the new Main
Stand that was constructed during 2001 and is now
sponsored by Carling. The stand is all seated and
covered and has a press area at the back of it. The stand is elevated
above pitch level which means that supporters have to climb small sets of
steps at the front of it, to gain access to the stand. The stand though,
only runs for three quarters of the length of the pitch and at one end
another separate stand exists. This small covered, seated stand,
was previously reserved for families, but promotion to
the Football League now means that it has been allocated to away supporters.
The rest of the ground is terracing, with small open terraces behind each goal, and a small covered North Stand terrace running down the other side of the pitch. This North Terrace is known affectionately by the Dagenham fans as 'The Sieve' as apparently at one time it was famed for its leaking roof. The home end, the Bury Road End, has a small digital clock sitting amongst the advertising hoardings at the rear of it and is known as the 'Clock End'. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| The majority of away fans are housed in the Pondfield Road terrace at one end of the ground. This area accommodates 1,200 fans. It is a small terrace, being around 10 rows high and is open to the elements, so be prepared to get wet. However, the view from this part of the ground isn't bad and the refreshments are excellent. A small section of seats is also allocated, in a small stand adjacent to the Carling Stand. Although this stand does have cover, it does have a number of supporting pillars that may impede your view. There is normally a good atmosphere within the ground and there are normally no problems for visiting fans. |
| Where To Drink? |
| Neil Le Milliere a visiting Exeter City fan informs me; 'There is a fair sized social club at the ground, which allows in away supporters for a nominal fee. Otherwise there are three pubs in walking distance of the ground. The nearest is The Eastbrook, which down the hill towards Golds Gym. There is also The Railway which is down the road beside the station. A ten minute walk away is the Bull, which is down Rainham Road (going past the Jet Garage), by a large roundabout'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
| Leave the M25 at Junction 27 and take the M11 towards London. At the end
of the M11 continue onto the A406 towards Docklands (A13) and London City
Airport. At the intersection with the A13, turn onto this road towards
Dagenham/Dartford Tunnel. As you near Dagenham, you will see a cinema
complex on your left. At this point you leave the A13 and join the A1306
towards Dagenham. At the third set of traffic lights turn left at the
McDonalds into Ballards Road. At the end of this road you will come to a
large roundabout, (known as the Bull roundabout, after the public house of
the same name) at which you turn left, into Rainham Road. Proceed up
Rainham Road passing Dagenham East tube station on the left and Victoria
Road is a quarter of a mile further on, on the same side of the
road. There is a fair sized car park at the ground which is free, but
is normally full 45 minutes ahead of kick off. Otherwise street parking. For a map showing the location of the ground click here (to take you to the Streetmap website). To go to a simplified page, containing the directions and pub info, which you can print out click here. |
| By Tube/Train |
| Take the District Line to Dagenham East (and not Dagenham Heathway). Turn left as you come out of the station and the ground is clearly sign posted and only five minutes walk away. Please note that the journey by tube from Central London can take around 45 minutes. Neil Le Milliere adds; 'The tube journey out there can be a bit of a nightmare and it's probably better to get a train from Fenchurch St to Barking Station and then a tube to Dagenham from there'. Oyster & Travelcards are valid for this journey. |
| Admission Prices |
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Seating*: Carling Stand (Centre): Adults £19, Concessions £13. Carling Stand (Victoria Road Wing): Adults £18, Concessions £12. Carling Stand (Family Area): Adults £12, Concessions £7. Away Fans Seating: Adults £18, Concessions £12. Terrace*: Adults £15, Concessions £10. * Apart from the Family Area, the prices quoted above are for matchday. Tickets bought prior to matchday are offered at a discounted price, typically £2 on an adult ticket and up to £4 on a junior (under 16) terrace ticket. |
| Programme Price |
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Official Programme £2.50.
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| Fixtures 2007-2008 |
| For the Dagenham & Redbridge fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| Record & Average Attendance |
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Record Attendance: 5,949 v Ipswich Town, FA Cup 3rd Round, January 5th 2002 Average Attendance: 2006-2007: 1,756 (Conference National) 2005-2006: 1,243 (Conference National) 2004-2005: 1,378 (Conference National) |
| Fans Ground Reviews |
| Lee Roberts (Southport) 18/8/01 |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Dagenham & general London page click here. |
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