Mitcham Stadium
London (Mitcham), Greater London, England
Mitcham Stadium, London (Mitcham), England — opened 1935 (inaugural match 7 Sep 1935), 43 rugby league games hosted, home of Streatham & Mitcham R.L.F.C., 1935 to Feb 1937 (club disbanded); a Mitcham amateur club reportedly used it briefly in 1949/50.
Sourcing caveat: Floodlights not documented in any source found. Capacity figures conflict between sources (see above).
Ground facts
| Opened | 1935 (inaugural match 7 Sep 1935) |
| Home club | Streatham & Mitcham R.L.F.C., 1935 to Feb 1937 (club disbanded); a Mitcham amateur club reportedly used it briefly in 1949/50 |
| Games hosted (rugby league, on record) | 43 |
| Top recorded crowd | 0 |
| Capacity | Conflicting figures found: 60,000 (mostly standing) per Wikipedia/Wikidata vs. 30,000 per the Streatham & Mitcham RLFC Wikipedia article — not resolved, both recorded rather than one picked; 30,000 seems more plausible for a suburban speedway/greyhound stadium but this is not independently confirmed. |
| Surface | Grass, oval athletics/speedway-style layout with covered grandstands on both straights |
| First rugby league match | Streatham & Mitcham 5-10 Oldham, 7 Sep 1935 — also the club's record home attendance, 22,000 |
| Years used | 1935–1937 |
| Location | London (Mitcham), Greater London |
Name history
- Mitcham Stadium — 1935-1955, no name change found
Rugby league history
A multi-sport stadium (also hosting greyhound racing 1936-37, athletics, and Gaelic games) built primarily for rugby league use by the short-lived Streatham & Mitcham club, whose attendances fell from an average above 10,000 in 1935 to around 5,000 in 1936, below break-even. Described as a 'white elephant' by 1954; closed and demolished in 1955, sold to developer Wates Ltd, with the site now housing. One grandstand was bought by Bedford Town F.C.; the West Grandstand was relocated to Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road ground in 1955, where it reportedly still stands today. Fulham F.C. reportedly explored relocating here in 1938, a plan abandoned due to WWII. Modern amateur club South London Storm now plays rugby league near the former site.
Also hosted greyhound racing (1936-37), athletics, and Gaelic games/hurling.
Sources
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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