Victoria Road: Dagenham & Redbridge
Victoria Road is currently known as the Chigwell Construction Stadium because of sponsorship. It has hosted football since 1917 when factory workers from Sterling Works used to play games on it. It didn't become a fully enclosed stadium until 1955 when Dagenham FC moved into it.
Two years after Dagenham started calling the ground their home it hosted its first floodlit football match when Woodford turned up to play an FA Youth Cup game. The stadium’s highest attendance was also at an FA Cup game, this time between Dagenham and Reading in 1967 when 7200 managed to get inside.
Stats
| Victoria Road Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Opened | 1917 |
| Capacity | 6,078 |
| Average Attendance | 1,342 |
| Record Attendance | 7,200 (Dagenham v Reading (1967)) |
| Pitch Size | 102 x 65 (6630) |
| Former Name | Victoria Road, the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium |
| Owner | Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club |
| Sponsor | Chigwell Construction |
| Clubs Hosted | Sterling Works, Briggs Sports, Dagenham F.C. |
| Dagenham & Redbridge Stats | |
|---|---|
| Year Founded | 1992 |
| Nickname | Daggers |
| Club Mascot | Digger the Dog |
| Rivals | Boston United |
| Kit | Red & Blue (Home) / White & Red (Away) |
| Training Ground | Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Training Ground |
| Shirt Sponsor | West & Coe |
| Team Owner | Trinity Sports Holdings |
| Record Goalscorer | Danny Shipp (105) |
| Record Appearances | Tony Roberts (507) |
Victoria Road Photos
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The Carling Stand
The Carling Stand
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Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bury
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bury
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Victoria Road Turnstiles
Victoria Road Turnstiles
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Victoria Road Seating Plan & Where to Sit
The North Stand is half seating, half terraced section, The Bury Road End is an uncovered terrace section and the SD Samuels Stand is where the away fans are housed. The Carling Stand is the main stand in the ground and also houses the family Stand.
Dagenham & Redbridge Ticket Prices
If you want to watch the Daggers play live then your ticket price will vary depending on where in the stadium you want to go and how old you are. We have broken it down for you below:
- Adults: £15.00 - £21.00
- Concessions: £10.00 - £15.00
How To Get Dagenham & Redbridge Tickets
Tickets can be purchased in advance online, over the phone or from the club shop. On the day you can get tickets on the turnstiles with cash.
Where to Buy
Getting To Victoria Road
Train - Dagenham East is on the District Line and is about 400 metres from the ground.
Bus - Bus 103 runs from Romford to close by the stadium.
Car - From the North & West take the clockwise M25 to Junction 27 then get on the M11. Follow signs for the A406 and A13 then the A1306 onto the A1112 before following the signs. From the South & East follow the A13 then the A1112.
By Air - London City Airport is the closest to Dagenham.
Taxi - A taxi from the centre of Dagenham will cost about £10 and take just over five minutes.
Parking Near Victoria Road
There is no car park at the ground itself but there is some on-street parking in the local area. As alway do watch out for parking restrictions.
Useful Resources
Victoria Road Hotels
It's London, so you will be overwhelmed with choice here. Luckily, we've picked out a few of the best options. You're welcome:
ibis London Barking - £50+
Harefield Manor Hotel - £65+
Devonshire Hotel Hornchurch - £85+
Pubs & Bars Near Victoria Road
There are absolutely NO pubs in London. Just kidding, there's loads, here are some good ones:
Daggers Clubhouse
The Eastbrook
The Barking Dog
Facilities
It's a basic ground to say the least, but as basic grounds go, it's basically alright. You can get fed and watered and have a wee and a wash.
Prices
- Programme: 3.00
- Pie: 2.50
- Cup of tea: 1.20
Hospitality
As with most clubs, there are opportunities to sponsor the match or the match ball and enjoy hospitality this way. There are also executive boxes for hire with fully stocked mini bars and waitress service; but if you’d prefer standard match day hospitality then you’ll enjoy a three-course meal in the Dave Andrews Suite, half-time refreshments, and a seat in the Sponsors’ Box. To be fair, for a small club they do a good job with their hospitality offering.
Private Hire
There are two halls and an upstairs bar for hire at Victoria Road.
Stadium Tours & Museum
There is no tour or museum at the stadium, but to be fair there wouldn't be much to see if they did run one, so we can see why they don't.
About Dagenham & Redbridge
The club as it currently exists was formed in 1992 when Dagenham FC merged with Redbridge Forest. Dagenham dates back to 1949 and Redbridge Forest to 1979 and the current club has ties to both. These ties are demonstrated well in the club’s colours, as the Red and Blue kit takes something from each of the former club’s kits. The club heritage can actually be traced back to 1881, given that Redbridge Forest was a combination of Ilford, Leytonstone and Walthamstow Avenue amateur clubs.
Since 1992 Dagenham & Redbridge have enjoyed a love hate relationship with the Football League; insomuch as they love being in it and hate the constant yo-yoing out of it that seems to be the way the club is set up to work. The club was the subject of a failed match-fixing plot in 2013, resulting in the conviction of two players and a business man. None of the people involved had anything to do with D&R, however.
Victoria Road History
Between the arrival of Dagenham at the ground in 1955 and the subsequent arrival of Redbridge Forest in 1990, the stadium was well maintained but had seen very few cosmetic changes. It was only after 1990 that things started to improve as they paid for the installation of a new stand. Improvements continued over the following years, especially after Redbridge Forest and Dagenham merged forces.
As well as hosting Dagenham & Redbridge games, the stadium has also been used to host the England Women’s match against Sweden as well as UEFA Youth International games. The Premier League team West Ham United, who are also based in London, have used the stadium to host some of their youth games in the ground over the years, too.
Future Developments
At the time of writing there are no major developments planned for Victoria Road, and unless they get themselves promoted this is unlikely to change.
