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Fulham

Old-fashioned Fulham is trying to break the yo-yo cycle and stay in the big time; they have even rebuilt part of their quaint old ground in time for another return to the Premier League.

LOCATION: In a posh corner of South West London on the banks of the Thames

CONTACT: fulhamfc.com, 0843 208 1234, #FFC

NICKNAMES: The Cottagers (for their ground)

History

Founded as a church boys’ team in 1879, Fulham moved into Craven Cottage in 1896. They never made the top division until 1949, and then they bounced up and down through the 1950s and had their glory days in the 1960s. They spent nine of those years  in the top flight, led by the great Johnny Haynes, who was on England’s 1966 World Cup winners and…

Rivalries

Fulham really hate neighbors Chelsea (who doesn’t?), but they only beat the Blues about one in 10 tries, so it isn’t much of a rivalry. Still, it’s only two miles to Stamford Bridge, and Fulham has a fun song about where to “stick the blue flag.” The real bitterness is with Queens Park Rangers, 3.4 miles away, though QPR are once again a division…

Women's Team

Fulham FC Women play in the London and South East Regional Women’s League in tier 5. Games are at Fulham’s training ground, Motspur Park, southwest of London near

Songs

A long, looping chant of “Come…on…you…Whites!” A taunt at Chelsea: “One team in Fulham, there’s only one team in Fulham…” Another one for Chelsea: “Stick the Blue Flag Up Your Arse” To Volari: “Al-Fayed…oh oh oh oh. He wants to be a Brit. And QPR are shit.” “We are Fulham, we are Fulham, we are Fulham, FFC! We are Fulham, super Fulham, we are…

Stadium

Much of Craven Cottage is the absolute epitome of an old-fashioned football ground. In fact, the Haynes Stand is a historically protected building and has some of the original wooden seats! It’s all impossibly charming and old-fashioned. Best of luck with the restrooms in that stand, though! The exception is the Riverside Stand, right on the…

Going to a Game at Fulham

GETTING THERE: The Tube stop you want is Putney Bridge on the District line, about a 15-minute walk away. From there, turn right and walk along Fulham High Street, which becomes Fulham Palace Road. Or go left, through a tunnel, and into Bishop’s Park. Yes, you can walk through a park along the River Thames to get to Craven Cottage! However, for…

Fulham Tickets

A membership will probably be needed for league games. Groundhopper Guides sells regular tickets as well as hospitality options at Craven Cottage.

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