Dagenham and Redbridge v Hereford United
Tuesday 26th February 2008 KO 7.45 pm.
Football League 2
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium
Victoria Road
Dagenham
Essex RM10 7XL
Our Tuesday night return to Victoria Road will no doubt bring back memories of the "Wilderness Years" and one game in particular. Not a Friday and no Sky cameras this time but any sort of win will be well received by a Bulls team looking to go top of League 2. Whilst a midweek trip to The Daggers may not be the most attractive of propositions, it is hoped that a decent following can make the journey and provide the vocal backing that is so much appreciated by the players.
Visiting fans are normally accommodated on the uncovered Pondfield Road Terrace. Admission is via gates 10 and 11 and costs £15 for adults and £10 for concessions (inc U16's). Alternatively, visitors can purchase tickets for seats in The Barking College Stand through gate 9. Admission to the seated area is £18 for adults and £12 for concessions. Refreshments inside the ground are reputed amongst the best in the division.
HUISA - Coach departs The Street at 2.00 pm with a fare fixed at £18. Seats are understood to be still available and can be reserved through the Club office (01432 276666).
FUNBUS - Will depart at the slightly later time of 2.30. Fare is expected to be in the region of £15 but will ultimately depend, as usual, on numbers. Contact Oxo (Rodders on the forum) ASAP on 07872 344712.
TUBE - From central London take the District line to Dagenham East. Exit left out of the station and Victoria Road is on the left after about 500m.
CAR - From Hereford, my advice is to go via Gloucester then straight on at the top of Birdlip towards Oxford using the A40. Then take the M40 (sign London) before joining the clockwise M25 (sign Watford). Continue on the M25 around north London towards the Dartford Tunnel. 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. Distance is just short of 175 miles and you should allow at least four hours. POSTCODE RM10 7XL.
ALEHOUSES - The social club at the ground generally allows entry to visitors for a small fee. Otherwise, there are three Pubs within walking distance of the ground with The Eastbrook being the closest. It can be found by walking down the hill towards Golds Gym. Next is 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.
Cooeeeeeee Mr Roberts……it’s behind you!