Fulham F.C.

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Fulham Football Club was founded in 1879 and has been playing at Craven Cottage since 1896.

The club was originally named Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School F.C. before adopting its current name in 1888.

Fulham has won the Second Division/Championship three times, with their most recent victory in the 2021-22 season.

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Biography

Formation

Fulham Football Club, based in West London, England, was founded in 1879 as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School F.C. by local worshippers, primarily those skilled in cricket. The club's origins are commemorated by a plaque at their mother church, which still stands today. In 1887, Fulham won the West London Amateur Cup, and by December 1888, they had shortened their name to Fulham F.C. They quickly made their mark by winning the West London League in 1893 and began playing at Craven Cottage in 1896, marking the start of a long-standing home ground tradition.

Professional Status and Kit Evolution

Fulham gained professional status on December 12, 1898, becoming the third club in London to do so, following Arsenal and Millwall. They adopted a red and white kit during the 1896-97 season, but by 1903, they transitioned to their iconic all-white shirts and black shorts, a look that has become synonymous with the club. The early 20th century saw Fulham achieve promotion to the Southern League First Division, solidifying their presence in English football.

Honours and Legacy

Throughout their history, Fulham has enjoyed various successes, including winning the Second Division/Championship three times and being runners-up in the FA Cup in 1975. They also reached the UEFA Europa League final in 2010, showcasing their ability to compete on the European stage. The club's rich history and local rivalries, particularly with Chelsea, Brentford, and Queens Park Rangers, have made them a significant part of London's football culture, with a loyal fanbase that continues to support them through the ups and downs of their journey.

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History

1879–1907: Formation and Southern League years

Fulham were formed in 1879 as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School F.C., founded by worshippers (mostly adept at cricket) at the Church of England on Star Road, West Kensington (St Andrew's, Fulham Fields). Fulham's mother church still stands today with a plaque commemorating the team's foundation. They won the West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and, having shortened the name from Fulham St Andrews to its present form in December 1888, they then won the West London League in 1893 at the first attempt. One of the club's first ever kits was half red, half white shirts with white shorts worn in the 1886–87 season. Fulham started playing at their current ground at Craven Cottage in 1896, their first game against now defunct rivals Minerva.

The club gained professional status on 12 December 1898, the same year that they were admitted into the Southern League's Second Division. They were the third club from London to turn professional, following Arsenal, then named Royal Arsenal 1891, and Millwall in 1893. They adopted a red and white kit during the 1896–97 season. In 1902–03, the club won promotion from this division, entering the Southern League First Division. The club's first recorded all-white club kit came in 1903, and ever since then the club has been playing in all-white shirts and black shorts, with socks going through various evolutions of black, white, or both, but now are normally only white. The club won the…

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League: Premier League

Legacy

Honours

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Second Division / First Division / Championship (level 2) Champions: 1948–49, 2000–01, 2021–22 Runners-up: 1958–59 Play-off winners: 2018, 2020 Third Division South / Third Division / Second Division (level 3) Champions: 1931–32, 1998–99 Runners-up: 1970–71 Promoted: 1981–82 Third Division (level 4) Runners-up: 1996–97 Cup

FA Cup Runners-up: 1974–75 UEFA Europa League Runners-up: 2009–10 UEFA Intertoto Cup Winners: 2002 Minor titles

Southern League First Division Champions: 1905–06, 1906–07 Southern League Second Division Champions: 1901–02, 1902–03 Western League Division One Section A Champions: 1906–07 West London League Champions: 1892–93 London Challenge Cup Winners: 1909–10, 1931–32, 1951–52 West London Cup Winners: 1886–87, 1890–91 1892–93 London Fives Tournament Winners: 1955, 1957, 1982

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