Imperial Fields is a

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, south

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, which is home to Tooting & Mitcham United. It is also the former ground of Chelsea Ladies. The stadium opened in 2002, and has a total capacity of 3,500 (612 seated).

Men's football

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groundshared at the ground after disagreements with the owner of its Champion Hill ground. The record attendance for Imperial Fields was set by Dulwich Hamlet in their

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play-off final win against

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with an attendance of 3,321 on 7 May 2018. Tooting & Mitcham's record attendance at the stadium was set by a 1–1 draw with

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on 16 April 2005, which saw a crowd of 2,637. Before the 2022–23 season,

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moved to Imperial Fields.

Women's football

The stadium hosted the first ever game of the

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on 13 April 2011.

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beat Chelsea Ladies 1–0 with a goal from

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References

External links

Chelsea Ladies pageFulham PageTooting and Mitcham page
Imperial Fields - geograph

Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Merton Chelsea F.C. Women Sports venues in London Football venues in England Tourist attractions in the London Borough of Merton Sports venues completed in 2002 2002 establishments in England Women's Super League venues {{London-sports-venue-stub