Champion Hill facts for kids
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The Hill
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Main stand and dugouts in April 2017
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| Location | East Dulwich, Greater London, England |
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| Coordinates | 51°27′41″N 0°05′02″W / 51.46125°N 0.08401°W |
| Owner | Meadow Residential |
| Operator | Dulwich Hamlet |
| Capacity | 3,000 (500 seated) |
| Record attendance | 20,744 |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1912 |
| Renovated | 1992 |
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| Dulwich Hamlet (1912–present) Corinthian-Casuals (1963–1968) Fisher Athletic (2004–2009) Fisher (2009–2016) Dulwich Hamlet Ladies |
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Champion Hill is a famous football stadium. It is located in East Dulwich, a part of Southwark in London, England. This stadium is the exciting home ground for the Dulwich Hamlet football team.
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The Story of Champion Hill
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Dulwich Hamlet started playing at Champion Hill way back in 1912. People often called the stadium 'The Hill'. It used to be one of the biggest amateur football grounds in England. Sometimes, over 20,000 fans would come to watch a game!
Record-Breaking Matches
Champion Hill holds an amazing record. In 1931, a game between Dulwich Hamlet and Nunhead had 16,254 fans. This was the highest attendance for a league match outside of the top professional leagues. The stadium was even used for the 1948 Summer Olympics. It hosted a football match between Mexico and South Korea.
A New Stadium for a New Era
Later, Dulwich Hamlet faced some money problems. Part of their land was sold to build a Sainsbury's supermarket. Because of this, a brand new stadium was built on the same spot. The new Champion Hill stadium opened its doors in 1992. The supermarket was built where the team's training pitch used to be.
Other Teams at The Hill
Champion Hill has also been home to other football clubs over the years.
- Corinthian-Casuals played there from 1963 to 1968.
- Fisher Athletic used the ground from 2004 until 2009.
- The new Fisher club played there from 2009 until 2016. They then moved to their own stadium.
Protecting Champion Hill
In 2013, the Southwark London Borough Council recognized Champion Hill as an asset of community value. This means it's an important place for the local community. The highest attendance at the new stadium was 3,336 fans. This happened during an FA Cup game against Carlisle United on November 8, 2019.
A Temporary Move and Return
In March 2018, Dulwich Hamlet had to leave their home ground. A property company called Meadow Residential owned the land. The team played at Imperial Fields for several months. Luckily, they were able to return to Champion Hill in December of the same year.
What Champion Hill Offers
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Champion Hill has great facilities for fans and players.
- The main stand, called the Tommy Jover stand, is along the north side of the pitch. It is covered, protecting fans from the weather.
- On the opposite side, there is a smaller covered area. Fans sometimes call it the "Toilets Opposite" stand.
- Behind both goals, there are uncovered areas where fans can stand and cheer.
The main stand is very important. It has the changing rooms for the players. It also has the clubhouse and other useful facilities for the stadium.
Getting to Champion Hill
It's easy to get to Champion Hill! The stadium is very close to two train stations:
- East Dulwich station
- Denmark Hill station
