History and description

Victoria Road has been used by a number of different football clubs over the years, the most famous being Barking in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they won promotion to the Premier League. The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium, commonly known as Victoria Road, was first used in 1917 by a local factory side. It was initially not much more than a pitch with a few bare banks and it took until 1955 before Dagenham moved in before it got significantly developed. Victoria Road has been used by a number of different football clubs over the years, most famously Barking in the late 1960s and early 1970s when they won promotion to the Premier League. In 1955, the banks and terraces on the north side of the stadium were enlarged. Then, two years later, in 1957, a new Main Stand was built. In 1960, the terrace on the south side was covered.

The record was equalled in 1988 when 7,601 spectators attended a League Cup match versus Crystal Palace.

During the 1990s, few changes were made to the ground until newly formed merger club Dagenham & Redbridge embarked on a series of gradual improvements, which culminated in the construction of a new main stand in 2001.

A new modern all-seater stand was constructed at the western end of the ground in 2009. Two years earlier, Victoria Road had gotten renamed The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium following a sponsorship deal.

Getting there

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is located in the East-London suburb of Dagenham. It is about 12 miles from Central London. The stadium is easily reached by London Underground. From tube station Dagenham East on the District Line, it is only 5 to 10 minutes walking to the ground. It takes just over half an hour to get to Dagenham East from Monument station in The City.

Address: Victoria Road, Dagenham, RM10 7XL

Tickets

Tickets for Dagenham & Redbridge games can be bought online, by phone, or at the club shop at the stadium. Tickets for the Dagenham & Redbridge game on Saturday are available on the turnstiles on the day of the match. The club never sells out.

Tickets for seats in the Main Stand or the Family Stand cost £18.00 or £21.50, respectively. A ticket for a seat in the home terrace costs £17.00.

Relevant Internet links

Daggers.co.uk is the official website of Dagenham & Redbridge FC. London city guide website, Tfl.gov.uk, offers information on the London Underground and other public transport in London. Journey planner website, Journeyplanner.org, provides step-by-step directions for travelling around London using public transportation.