![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFb_6yb3SI/AAAAAAAAD4Q/KbkKI5JnUuY/s400/DSCF5398.jpg)
The nearest tube station is Dagenham East. An 'expression' I use when people are completely mental... "He's Dagenham East' "Eh?" "A few stops past Barking!"
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcXC8xEyI/AAAAAAAAD40/RCgt72fvKbU/s400/DSCF5408.jpg)
Easy to find anyway, but just in case, follow the signs.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcTBZ3PdI/AAAAAAAAD4w/oqWzi-8foaI/s400/DSCF5407.jpg)
This is Victoria Road, off the main one, with the ground at the end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcPTuhCqI/AAAAAAAAD4s/QUN-3tiqxSI/s400/DSCF5406.jpg)
Through the entrance & you're in the car park. Ground to the right, clubhouse straight ahead.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcLAwWzwI/AAAAAAAAD4k/fp9ro1m-nSw/s400/DSCF5403.jpg)
As you come into the car park the home turnstiles on the right.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcIoBDrFI/AAAAAAAAD4g/4CLfklezoKQ/s400/DSCF5402.jpg)
The local council have a naming rights sponsorship of the ground.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcGZhkgjI/AAAAAAAAD4c/TE9aijE0Xv4/s400/DSCF5401.jpg)
There is also a ticket office in the car park.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcEf-BF1I/AAAAAAAAD4Y/MukuRvnhIhU/s400/DSCF5400.jpg)
This sign is on the back of the stand. Presumably for outside only!
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFb9VmC5jI/AAAAAAAAD4M/F7tr6k34wc8/s400/DSCF5397.jpg)
The clubhouse. Back in their Isthmian days they had one of the most professional social set-ups around, when they were plain old 'Dagenham FC', before the amalgamation/takeover of Redbridge Forest FC.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFb7OiiYuI/AAAAAAAAD4I/IBghXgZf9II/s400/DSCF5396.jpg)
Although the game was off this gate was open, as the Daggers were having a brief training session on a part of the pitch.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFb4oSIdGI/AAAAAAAAD4E/oExGkPMZGrA/s400/DSCF5395.jpg)
So I walked along here, behind the main stand, to have a look.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFb2ayUjXI/AAAAAAAAD4A/xWpPBsURkTQ/s400/DSCF5394.jpg)
For the basis of this tour we shall go round the ground clockwise, from where I gained access. This is part of the main stand, known as the Carling Stand, to the right. The Coca Cola sign in the club colours.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZBwgWbWI/AAAAAAAADzE/9hcUUFyugzI/s400/DSCF5320.jpg)
The pitch still has its protective covering on, a good attempt, but not enough, unfortunately.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZELV05CI/AAAAAAAADzI/MzHQM44RoHc/s400/DSCF5321.jpg)
Here we see over the pitch, to the covered terrace side.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZGm0MmCI/AAAAAAAADzQ/z5TtfsfiI-4/s400/DSCF5322.jpg)
To the left, behind the goal is the new stand, sponsored name the Marcus James Stand; which is the away end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZJVhppuI/AAAAAAAADzU/F_dTX9PsHdg/s400/DSCF5323.jpg)
But before we get there we are at another small stand, the family stand, which is sponsored by Barking & Dagenham College.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZMO-p_kI/AAAAAAAADzY/SIeURmgfQ5o/s400/DSCF5324.jpg)
From up in it we look back to the main stand, across the 'gap' where we came in.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZPW-22-I/AAAAAAAADzg/t4k8d24ZziA/s400/DSCF5325.jpg)
One of the modern day sanitised football regulations signs, telling you how to behave.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZSV7J_nI/AAAAAAAADzk/m3T_A4Ep7lA/s400/DSCF5326.jpg)
Moving along the small family stand, we look back along it.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZUyNV3vI/AAAAAAAADzo/g2ZX2Uq4lNY/s400/DSCF5327.jpg)
Here we see it from the front, with a disabled area below it, at pitch level.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZi7ippJI/AAAAAAAADz8/VvrQi5NNSaA/s400/DSCF5332.jpg)
In front of it we look over to the covered terrace.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZW46TQbI/AAAAAAAADzs/QunrhlxhH7I/s400/DSCF5328.jpg)
Zooming in a little, on the club name on the roof, & television gantry above.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZahSokpI/AAAAAAAADzw/5GUeADCjU2E/s400/DSCF5329.jpg)
Moving on we're on our way to the away end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZeVB5ZGI/AAAAAAAADz0/JXffpDpXgNs/s400/DSCF5330.jpg)
From this corner we see over the covered pitch.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZgpVip-I/AAAAAAAADz4/jPLSPBWiaAo/s400/DSCF5331.jpg)
Behind us is the visitors turnstile block.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZlG8UQHI/AAAAAAAAD0A/2h5JKaz9SdA/s400/DSCF5333.jpg)
This is how it looks like from outside.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcB_BGZQI/AAAAAAAAD4U/IoFcuRIMFWI/s400/DSCF5399.jpg)
The floodlight pylons carry advertsing from the local paper.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZmgZWP5I/AAAAAAAAD0E/ljNCNsq4Ldg/s400/DSCF5334.jpg)
From the corner of the stand we look up into it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZpD16izI/AAAAAAAAD0I/YRkUxEQv3V4/s400/DSCF5335.jpg)
Up at the back we turn right, clearly seeing down to the main stand, with the smaller family one to the right.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZr7ljXJI/AAAAAAAAD0M/hJN2t4Cv6vY/s400/DSCF5336.jpg)
A closer look at the family stand.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZug-mrMI/AAAAAAAAD0Q/OYhZp3HQb6o/s400/DSCF5337.jpg)
Directly down the pitch.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZw253iDI/AAAAAAAAD0U/NXbMPzCBW2A/s400/DSCF5338.jpg)
Another glance down the right.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZzm6rNkI/AAAAAAAAD0Y/znnmKfGnKxA/s400/DSCF5339.jpg)
Before it's eyes to the left, & the covered terrace.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZ2ImYaNI/AAAAAAAAD0c/9FbSxmMEcZg/s400/DSCF5340.jpg)
Now we're down at the front, at the next corner.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZ4z2OEeI/AAAAAAAAD0g/HFuZNEckS88/s400/DSCF5341.jpg)
Back up the steps, to see the covered side from here.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZ6lbv7MI/AAAAAAAAD0o/MMde2FbGwto/s400/DSCF5342.jpg)
And over the pitch, from this part of the stand.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZ8i-i7qI/AAAAAAAAD0s/x7AAa0ExXC4/s400/DSCF5343.jpg)
Time to see the covered terrace.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFZ-ev7_fI/AAAAAAAAD0w/cFpZoe2AYL4/s400/DSCF5344.jpg)
From the side we look into the sun, and the away end.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaA7O8RPI/AAAAAAAAD00/-c1kmFvXGqo/s400/DSCF5345.jpg)
Now we're directly opposite the family stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaC8GLwCI/AAAAAAAAD04/ZrsOT29InoM/s400/DSCF5346.jpg)
A local council hoarding on this floodlight pylon.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaE7hDkUI/AAAAAAAAD08/P4hk2HyoxTc/s400/DSCF5347.jpg)
From the corner of this terrace, segregation fencing in shot, we see the away end again.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaHCmd2RI/AAAAAAAAD1A/u0xykbodhnY/s400/DSCF5348.jpg)
Down the length of the covered terrace.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaJ_eqgpI/AAAAAAAAD1E/Pw0P2-ZgF98/s400/DSCF5349.jpg)
Ground regulations at the back.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaMaJQWPI/AAAAAAAAD1I/IYf16-guwkY/s400/DSCF5350.jpg)
Moving along we're still under the cover, the players are training at the other end, where you can see they have pulled back the protective covers.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaPEfo_OI/AAAAAAAAD1M/JvizLNkir0E/s400/DSCF5351.jpg)
Now we see over to the main stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaRVwed5I/AAAAAAAAD1Q/Lun7RvPHoHY/s400/DSCF5352.jpg)
In the middle of the terrace, at the back, is what looks like a refeshment hatch.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaTvdpmOI/AAAAAAAAD1U/Oc2qGHrcj6U/s400/DSCF5353.jpg)
Past that we are getting closer to the training session.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaWYvUD_I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/fxLg4wWKExg/s400/DSCF5354.jpg)
Nearly at the end of this side now, we turn round to see under the side from here.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaZU08BeI/AAAAAAAAD1c/q3vn2CxWOSg/s400/DSCF5355.jpg)
The cover doesn't quite stretch to the corner, there is some open terracing past it.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFacDvmnvI/AAAAAAAAD1g/ePrvva3eFiI/s400/DSCF5356.jpg)
Behind the goal there is an open terrace.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaeTSX1bI/AAAAAAAAD1k/-q0F90_Pc8k/s400/DSCF5357.jpg)
from the corner we see the players training.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFagRADjdI/AAAAAAAAD1o/hmVQpiks26s/s400/DSCF5358.jpg)
Behind the goal there is an emergecy exit, a break in the perimeter wall.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFaiRWsPRI/AAAAAAAAD1s/M0i4Bj93A90/s400/DSCF5359.jpg)
Past the gap the terrace continues all the way along.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFalXxeIfI/AAAAAAAAD1w/4y30DoKwVys/s400/DSCF5360.jpg)
From behind the net we look over the pitch.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFankdLfrI/AAAAAAAAD10/t7SADNRWTTM/s400/DSCF5361.jpg)
Before heading to the last corner.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFapXm0nFI/AAAAAAAAD14/PrX8Wl4eepI/s400/DSCF5362.jpg)
But not before peeking back at the workout.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFarvwksdI/AAAAAAAAD18/G5k5Ty2L3l8/s400/DSCF5363.jpg)
At the back of this open end is an electronic scoreboard.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFatUwE5HI/AAAAAAAAD2E/2G2BWmN_jYA/s400/DSCF5364.jpg)
In the corner is a Supporters Club office & shop.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFavnLrgvI/AAAAAAAAD2I/uCDdrDdGi9g/s400/DSCF5365.jpg)
Glancing back along the open end.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFax0GT94I/AAAAAAAAD2M/v4is2-4UB7E/s400/DSCF5366.jpg)
From this end of the terrace we turn toward the main stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFazXFFcDI/AAAAAAAAD2Q/jpWVbaUSqmc/s400/DSCF5367.jpg)
On the side of the Supporters Club premises is this plaque, in memory of a club stalwart Joyce Critcher.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFa1Niir4I/AAAAAAAAD2Y/QEtER0uzXLo/s400/DSCF5368.jpg)
A poster with their admission prices for 2010/11.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFa3F73vpI/AAAAAAAAD2c/KBBvzHeBNGs/s400/DSCF5370.jpg)
Here are the home turnstiles, which we saw at the beginning, as we came into the car park.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFa6DQqISI/AAAAAAAAD2g/jSvCdj4Glig/s400/DSCF5371.jpg)
This 'brick' wall is also in this corner.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFa945e4MI/AAAAAAAAD2k/dPKE3I-wlaM/s400/DSCF5372.jpg)
A last view behind the goal.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbCPIfo5I/AAAAAAAAD2s/tsguM4WVnAo/s400/DSCF5374.jpg)
And the final 'corner flag' picture.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFa_29fh9I/AAAAAAAAD2o/6l8h3SvZXFI/s400/DSCF5373.jpg)
We are now below the main stand.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbEqrFCsI/AAAAAAAAD2w/hO_qFZIdH0A/s400/DSCF5375.jpg)
I am guessing these chair are for carers, looking after wheelchair bound fans?
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbHs9g3CI/AAAAAAAAD20/-1Eq3PuuKgk/s400/DSCF5376.jpg)
Up in the seats we look along the stand.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbKSD5TSI/AAAAAAAAD24/o1IavtsVnCs/s400/DSCF5377.jpg)
From up here we look over the pitch, training session still going on.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbM6NAzII/AAAAAAAAD28/bPjUnDCIpvs/s400/DSCF5378.jpg)
Another council hoarding at the back.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbQX3eAMI/AAAAAAAAD3A/E8FBSq7tBiI/s400/DSCF5379.jpg)
Moving on there is a some sort of glass fronted (executive?) area.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbS-gZD-I/AAAAAAAAD3E/p7Y_a0Rqles/s400/DSCF5380.jpg)
Rows of seats in front of it, with the dugouts below, Carling on the roofing of them.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbVKafkdI/AAAAAAAAD3I/Qm-yIra64ts/s400/DSCF5381.jpg)
At the front we see across the pitch from here.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbXEQ7GuI/AAAAAAAAD3M/68P0t90az8I/s400/DSCF5382.jpg)
One of the dugouts.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbapKOPJI/AAAAAAAAD3Q/5fLpEOkV9YQ/s400/DSCF5383.jpg)
Now we look toward the away end again, pylons either side in this photo.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbchWCJSI/AAAAAAAAD3U/4-9Z-Q6swLU/s400/DSCF5384.jpg)
Opposite is the covered terrace.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFberp-4II/AAAAAAAAD3Y/B2nzlzFc8-U/s400/DSCF5385.jpg)
Back up in the seats, almost above the next dugout.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbhXspwNI/AAAAAAAAD3c/1mtli_SKSdY/s400/DSCF5386.jpg)
Turning back to see the area of stand we've already covered.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbkPXqxJI/AAAAAAAAD3k/VlM8KDRTd6s/s400/DSCF5387.jpg)
Back in front of the next dugout, the away one.
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbmlCI7WI/AAAAAAAAD3o/KQ0iDZBxFAc/s400/DSCF5388.jpg)
Which is by the players' tunnel. Note the sign next to it...
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbpq3VM5I/AAAAAAAAD3s/mBa55hSC-HU/s400/DSCF5389.jpg)
Not sure if visiting managers would alaways do what is suggested!
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbsMAQESI/AAAAAAAAD3w/aH3Wd5L2Xbg/s400/DSCF5390.jpg)
Up in the stand once more, almost at the end of it.
![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbudRim7I/AAAAAAAAD30/8EKn5rEB3-s/s400/DSCF5391.jpg)
There is a press area at the rear.
![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbwh0PVVI/AAAAAAAAD34/Tw1nVZFlVGQ/s400/DSCF5392.jpg)
And finally, we look over to the family stand, where we began.
![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFbzqcKdRI/AAAAAAAAD38/XnbZFvti9lo/s400/DSCF5393.jpg)
![](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1SQ4PYUuBUk/TXFcMo-g3LI/AAAAAAAAD4o/200p4zjWbnM/s400/DSCF5405.jpg)
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