Victoria Road (Dagenham)

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Chigwell Construction Stadium
Victoria Road - Carling Stand.jpg
Carling Stand at Chigwell Construction Stadium
Victoria Road (Dagenham)
Location Dagenham, Greater London
Coordinates TQ497854
Public transit Underground no-text.svg Dagenham East
Capacity 6,078
SurfaceGrass (112 x 72 yards)
Opened1917
Tenants
Dagenham & Redbridge
West Ham United Women
West Ham United under-23s

Victoria Road, currently known as the Chigwell Construction Stadium for sponsorship purposes, [1] is a football stadium located in Dagenham, Greater London, England. The stadium has a capacity of 6,078 and is the home ground of Dagenham & Redbridge and West Ham United Women. [2]

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Ground use

The stadium is primarily used by the National League side Dagenham & Redbridge. [3]

The Women's Super League [4] team West Ham United Women are also using the ground to host their league matches. [5]

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References

  1. "Chigwell Construction Stadium unveils new signage". chigwellgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  2. "Dagenham & Redbridge: Chigwell Construction Stadium". Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. "Chigwell Construction Stadium, Dagenham (England)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. "Barclays FA Women's Super League at the Chigwell Construction Stadium". chigwellgroup.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. "Matchday Information". whufc.com. West Ham United F.C. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

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