Fulham.
September 1879 Fulham was formed in 1879 as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School F.C 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.
November 1881 The Club's first match report appears in November 1881 in the West London Observer - when St Andrews lost 4-0 against Grove House at Shepherd's Bush.
West London Amateur Cup May 1886 Fulham St Andrew’s won its first silverware, the West London Amateur Cup, beating St Matthew’s 2-1 in the final. Above is the first team photo on record at Fulham Football Club from the same season.
Craven Cottage Is Home
10 October 1896 For the first time, Fulham Football Club took up residence at Craven Cottage. The first game was played on October 10, 1896 as we beat Minerva 4-0 in First Round of Middlesex Senior Cup. A 6-1 loss to Brentford was first in the league and our FA Cup debut saw us lose 5-0 to Swanscombe.Fulham Football Club Gains Professional Status
12 December 1898 Fulham gained professional status on 12th December and were admitted into the Southern League Second Division. The first professional signing for the Club, sealed on the same date, was JH Love from Trowbridge.Champions, But No Promotion
30 April 1902 Fulham are Second Division champions, but missed out on promotion after losing the 'Test Match' 3-1 to Swindon in a match held in Reading.Fulham First Team 1905/06
August 1905 This Fulham side would be the first to play in front of the new Stevenage Road stand, to be opened three months later. Check out the moustaches!Stand And Deliver
November 1905 Designed and built by Archibald Leitch, the Stevenage Road Stand was opened for the first time.Southern League Winners
May 1906 Fulham wins the Southern League for the first time with Willie Wardrope (pictured bottom row, second right) scoring 13 goals in 31 appearances.Southern League Success: Champions Again
May 1907 The Southern League title was successfully defended, as Fulham became Champions for a second successive season and the Club gains access to the National Football League with the best defensive record of the year - having only conceded 32 goals in 38 games.Division Two - Great First Season
May 1908 Fulham ended the season just short of promotion in fourth place, and also reached the Semi-Finals of the FA Cup, but lost to Newcastle 6-0 (which is still the biggest winning margin at that stage of the competition). Pictured is Newcastle opening the scoring in that game.Quarter-Finals Of The FA Cup
9 March 1912 Fulham reached the Quarter-Finals of FA Cup by beating Burnley (2-1), Liverpool (3-0) and Northampon (2-1) but lost out to West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in the last eight. Pictured is Reynolds making a save against Northampton.First World War Begins
28 July 1914 The First World War broke out in July and there was the lowest ever attendance (500) for a first class game at the Cottage. Pictured is the 1914/15 Fulham First Team, the last before the War.Penn Portrait
May 1915 Frank, who joined in 1915, spent 50 years as a player and trainer and worked under 12 managers at the Cottage. His final game was over Easter 1934 and Frank held the appearance record for Fulham with 460 first-class appearances and 52 goals. He remained as the Fulham trainer until 1965 when he retired but died soon afterwards.Ducat Takes Charge
June 1924 The first former Fulham player to manage the Club was Andy Ducat (pictured seated on the roller). Between 1921 and 1924, Ducat played 68 times at wing-half for Fulham and he took over the Manager's post from Phil Kelso in 1924.Like Father, Like Son
July 1927 Joe Bradshaw followed his father's footsteps into the Manager's office at the Cottage. Pictured is the first team he had during his tenure.Fulham Win Third Division South
7 May 1932 After finishing top of the league the Whites were crowned champions, beating Torquay 10-2, Thames 8-0 and winning 24 out of 42 games while scoring 111 goals along the way. Pictured is the presentation of the Championship Trophy.Fulham Player Becomes Both International Footballer And Cricketer
April 1933 Outside-left John Arnold was capped for England against Scotland in April and joined the elite group who represented their country at football and cricket.Whites Narrowly Miss Out On Promotion
May 1933 Fulham just missed out on what would have been an impressive second consecutive promotion, finishing in 3rd place on 50 points - five points behind Tottenham Hotspur.Bernard Joy Becomes Last Amateur Footballer To Win An England Cap
February 1934 Born and raised in Fulham, Bernard Joy only made one appearance for the Whites before moving to Arsenal (who he is pictured here playing for), but it was as an amateur player for Fulham where he won his first England cap. He is the last amateur footballer to play for England.Peart Of The Club
March 1935 46-year-old, pipe-smoking Jack Peart was given an annual salary of £600 to come to Fulham and became the second longest serving Manager in the Club's history.Fulham Overcome SW6 Rivals In Fifth Round Cup Replay
March 1936 After drawing 0-0 at Stamford Bridge, Fulham progressed into the Quarter-Final of the FA Cup after a 3-2 win over neighbours Chelsea. Pictured is Smith opening the scoring.Fulham Reaches FA Cup Semi-Final
April 1936 Fulham reached the FA Cup Semi-Final for the second time, where we would face Sheffield United at Molineux. With The Whites and United drawing each other in this round, it guaranteed that a Second Division side would play in the Final. Unfortunately Fulham fell at the final hurdle after losing the match 2-1, although frustratingly we would go on to beat Sheffield United 1-0 in the league a week later.Goals In A Game Record Smashed
January 1939 Prolific scorer Ronnie Rooke got all the goals in our 6-0 FA Cup win over Bury, still a Club record for goals scored by one player in a game.New Badge: 1947
August 1947 Another badge change for Fulham. This is the third change and the forth badge donned on Fulham kits; and it incorporates the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham's Coat of Arms. An update of the 1945 badge, which was the same as this design but the background was red instead of white. This badge would also be updated again in 1951; where the 'Fulham FC' scroll was removed for a simpler design.Bedford 'Beddy' Jezzard Joins Fulham
July 1948 Bedford Jezzard joined the Whites from Watford in July 1948 and would help us gain promotion to the First Division for the first time in the 1948/49 season. He also went on to form a brilliant triumvirate with Bobby Robson and Johnny Haynes and scored 154 goals in just 306 games. His 38 goals in 1953/54 means he holds the club record for amount of goals scored in a single season post-World War Two.Fulham Crowned Division Two Champions
May 1949 Fulham ended the 1948/49 season as Division Two Champions: finishing on 57 points, one ahead of second placed West Bromwich Albion. Bob Thomas was Fulham's top scorer over the course of the campaign as he netted 23 goals in 40 games. Arthur Rowley also made a large contribution as he scored 19 goals in his first season.Johnny Haynes Joins Fulham
May 1950 Johnny Haynes signed his professional contract with Fulham Football Club. Not many could predict the impact the then 17-year-old schoolboy Haynes (far right) would have on the Club over the coming years.
Club Record Fee Spent On Bobby Brennan
June 1950 Fulham splashed out a Club record fee of £20,000 on Birmingham City's Bobby Brennan. The Whites finished the 1950/51 season in 18th place in Division One.
Bobby Robson Signs And Begins Fulham Career
July 1950 A 17-year-old Robson was persuaded to join the Club after a personal visit from the Manager, Bill Dodgin, which made him sure that his future lay in London.
July 1950 A 17-year-old Robson was persuaded to join the Club after a personal visit from the Manager, Bill Dodgin, which made him sure that his future lay in London.
Post-War Cottage Record Attendance
23 March 1951 There was a record post-war crowd at the Cottage as Spurs arrived to win 1-0 in front of 47,391.Cornering The Market
31 December 1951 Fulham's first goal in the 3-3 draw with Manchester United was scored by Eddie Lowe (pictured), the first goal at the Cottage direct from a corner.Whites Drop To Division Two
May 1952 Fulham ended a disappointing 1951/52 season in 22nd place and are relegated from Division One.Goalscoring Goalkeeper
August 1952 Ian Black became the first goalkeeper for the Club to score when he netted in the 6-1 defeat to Leicester City, having been injured and come back on to play up front.Two Fulham Hat-Tricks
9 February 1957 When Fulham beat Port Vale 6-3 at home on this date, the goals were shared equally between Roy Bentley and Roy Dwight. Only once before, in March 1913 against Stockport (Bert Pearce and Tim Coleman), and once since, against Ipswich on Boxing Day 1963 (Graham Leggat and Bobby Howfield), have two Fulham players scored hat-tricks in the same game.The Whites Reach FA Cup Semi-Final And Jezzard Becomes Manager
April 1958 Fulham is defeated 5-3 by Manchester United after a Replay at Highbury in the FA Cup Semi-Final. The match comes two months after the Munich Disaster.Fulham finishes the 1957/58 season in fifth as a fixture pile-up stemming from the FA Cup run saw the Whites’ promotion bid fade. Later that year, Bedford Jezzard was promoted to the post of Manager. Graham Leggat also joined from Aberdeen in what would prove to be one of the best-ever pieces of transfer business by the Club, going on to score 134 goals in 277 appearances.
First Ever League Cup Goal Scored By Fulham Player Maurice Cook
1 September 1960 Maurice Cook scored the first ever goal in the history of the League Cup competition in a 2-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers. It was the inaugural League Cup and we were among the few Division One clubs to enter.
1 September 1960 Maurice Cook scored the first ever goal in the history of the League Cup competition in a 2-1 defeat against Bristol Rovers. It was the inaugural League Cup and we were among the few Division One clubs to enter.
Haynes Makes 500th Club Appearance
10 September 1960 Johnny Haynes made his 500th appearance for Fulham in a 2-0 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.Haynes Wins Sportsman Of The Year
10 November 1960 At The Savoy Hotel in London, Johnny Haynes won the Sportsman of the Year award from the press.Fulham Finishes 17th In Division One
29 April 1961 Fulham finished 17th at the end of the 1960/61 season, earning 14 wins and gaining 36 points. The second season back at the top proved tougher than the previous one, although relegation was never in doubt. It was also Jimmy Hill's (pictured) last season at Fulham, as he retired at the end of the season aged 33.Whites Finish 20th In Division One
30 April 1962
Fulham finished 20th and narrowly avoided
relegation at the end of the 1961/62 season. A dreadful run of one win
and 14 defeats (including 11 on the bounce) in 15 matches, between the
beginning of November and the end of February, left Fulham languishing
at the foot of the table. But then an inspired run of form (five wins
and two draws in eight matches) helped lift us to safety and
subsequently send Chelsea down.
Bobby Robson Re-Signs For Fulham
August 1962 Bobby Robson re-signed for the Club after a six-season spell at West Bromwich Albion.Craven Cottage Under The Lights
19 September 1962 Fulham plays its first game at Craven Cottage under floodlights, having been the last of the Division One clubs to have them installed. A total of 22,631 were present when they were switched on and saw the Whites defeat Sheffield Wednesday 4-1.
The Whites Enjoy Record Winning Steak
21 February 1963 A 3-1 win against Nottingham Forest kick-started a run of eight consecutive victories, which remains a Club record. Defeats of Ipswich Town (1-0), Blackpool (2-0), Blackburn Rovers (1-0), Aston Villa (1-0), Manchester City (3-2), Manchester United (2-0) and West Ham United (2-0) followed.Season Ends Comfortably For The Whites
18 May 1963 Fulham finished 16th at the end of the 1962/63 campaign. With just four wins in the first half of the season, relegation was a fear but that winning eight-game sequence eased the fans’ concerns.Season Ends In 15th For Fulham
25 April 1964
Fulham finished the 1963/64 season in 15th place, which was the second highest finish in our first 12 top-flight seasons.
Another Milestone For Bobby Robson
23 October 1965 Bobby Robson became the latest Fulham player to make his 300th appearance in a 4-1 away defeat at Manchester United.Fulham Earns Famous Win And Stuns Eventual Champions Liverpool
26 February 1966 Fulham outplayed Liverpool at the Cottage. With just one win in their previous 14 matches, the Whites raised their game against Bill Shankly’s side with a performance and result that seemingly inspired them for the remainder of the season. Steve Earle scored both goals in a 2-0 win.Bobby Robson's Plays Last Game For Fulham As The Whites Finish 18th
13 May 1967 After eleven years at Craven Cottage, Bobby Robson (left) played his final game for the Club. He amassed a staggering 344 games over his two spells at Fulham and is fondly remembered by everyone associated with the Club to this day.Fulham Reaches League Cup Quarter-Final
29 November 1967 Despite mixed form in the league, Fulham made it to the Quarter-Final of the League Cup where we faced Second Division Huddersfield Town. Terriers fan and Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, was amongst the 20,309 crowd who watched the 1-1 draw play out. Fulham would miss out on the Semi-Final when Huddersfield won the replay 2-1.Leggat's Last Game
31 December 1967 Gragam Leggat played his last game for the Whites and the Fulham goal machine (pictured) inevitably scored twice in a 4-1 win over Stoke City. Despite having scored five goals in his previous two games, he was sold to Leicester City for £20,000 in January.Whites Face Relegation
21 May 1968 Fulham end the 1967/68 campaign at the foot of the Division One table, finishing 22nd and are subsequently relegated.Say Cheese!
15 July 1968 Captain Johnny Haynes has fun with the camera as the Fulham players have their team photo taken for the upcoming season.400 Games For Haynes
24 August 1968 Johnny Haynes played his 400th game for the Club in a 2-0 home defeat against Bolton Wanderers.Relegation To The Third Tier
April 1969 Fulham finished bottom of the Division Two table at the end of the 1968/69 season - ten years and a day after Johnny Haynes had led the Club up to the First Division. The journey back to the top would be a tortuous one and would take more than 30 years. Pictured is the first squad that was tasked with trying to get out of Division Three.
Promotion Back To Division Two
14 August 1971 Fulham's return to Division Two saw us play in England's second top league for the 1971/72 season.
Fulham Go Continental: The Anglo-Italian Cup
March 1973 Fulham secured draws against Como, AS Roma, Torino and Bologna in the Anglo-Italian Cup. Despite going through the group stage unbeaten, we still finished bottom. The Whites are pictured here playing AS Roma at Craven Cottage, a match they wouldn't play again until 2009.
Pelé Plays At Craven Cottage
12 March 1973 12th March 1973 saw one of the best footballers of all time, the Brazilian striker Pelé, strut his magic on Fulham's home turf. A season's best crowd of 21,464 were at Craven Cottage to see Fulham beat Santos 2-1 in a friendly.
12 March 1973 12th March 1973 saw one of the best footballers of all time, the Brazilian striker Pelé, strut his magic on Fulham's home turf. A season's best crowd of 21,464 were at Craven Cottage to see Fulham beat Santos 2-1 in a friendly.
Fulham Plays In The First Ever League Game Held On A Sunday
January 1974 Fulham and Millwall contested the first ever Football League match held on a Sunday when they met at the Den. The Lions won the game 1-0.
Fulham 0-2 West Ham United: Brave Fulham Fall At Final Hurdle In FA Cup At Wembley
3 May 1975 Two goals from Alan Taylor broke Fulham hearts as we went down 2-0 to West Ham United at Wembley in the FA Cup Final. It was a proud day for everyone associated with the Club, and there was no shame in losing to a team who played in a higher division. To this day it is the only FA Cup Final Fulham have played in. It's safe to say the players that made it there are still treasured by everyone at Fulham Football Club.
3 May 1975 Two goals from Alan Taylor broke Fulham hearts as we went down 2-0 to West Ham United at Wembley in the FA Cup Final. It was a proud day for everyone associated with the Club, and there was no shame in losing to a team who played in a higher division. To this day it is the only FA Cup Final Fulham have played in. It's safe to say the players that made it there are still treasured by everyone at Fulham Football Club.
Anglo-Scottish Final Defeat For Fulham
December 1975 Fulham lost to Middlesbrough over two legs in the Final of the Anglo-Scottish Cup.Les Strong Makes 300th Appearance
16 February 1980 Fulham left-back Les Strong played his 300th League game for the Whites in a 4-0 loss away at Luton Town. He would go onto make 427 appearances in total, including 373 in the league.Fulham Stopper Peyton Makes 200th Appearance
20 October 1981 Gerry Peyton, a very consistent goalkeeper for the Whites, played his 200th game for Fulham against Exeter City at Craven Cottage. Fulham ran out 4-1 winners.Celebration Time In SW6
18 May 1982 As you'd expect, everyone connected with Craven Cottage was in a jubilant mood after our last gasp promotion in 1982. Above is the now iconic shot of Player of the Season Roger Brown joining the festivities after the final game of the season; Brown's 12 league goals played a huge part in Fulham's promotion push.
Whites Gain Promotion Back To Division Two
18 May 1982 Roger Brown's headed goal against Lincoln City on the last day of the season was the goal that saw Fulham finish 3rd and secure the last promotion spot. Lincoln were 4th at the start of the day's play, a point behind us and, without Brown's goal they would have leapfrogged Fulham and won promotion themselves. A truly nailbiting day that ultimately ended fantastically for Fulham
18 May 1982 Roger Brown's headed goal against Lincoln City on the last day of the season was the goal that saw Fulham finish 3rd and secure the last promotion spot. Lincoln were 4th at the start of the day's play, a point behind us and, without Brown's goal they would have leapfrogged Fulham and won promotion themselves. A truly nailbiting day that ultimately ended fantastically for Fulham
Fulham Takes League Cup Holders Liverpool To The Wire
November 1983
In a thrilling series of games and replays,
Division Two Fulham held our own against the best team of the 1980s and
defending League Cup champions Liverpool. The first two games both ended
1-1, with Kevin Lock netting a penalty for the Whites in each game. In
the third game/second replay, it took a mis-hit shot from Graeme Souness
in extra-time to settle the issue where the game finished 1-0.
Liverpool went on to retain the League Cup that season, but it was Fulham who proved to be their biggest obstacle. Pictured is Lock scoring from the spot at Anfield in the first replay.
Liverpool went on to retain the League Cup that season, but it was Fulham who proved to be their biggest obstacle. Pictured is Lock scoring from the spot at Anfield in the first replay.
Davies' first spell ends
10 November 1984 After 247 appearances and 114 goals, Gordon Davies ends his first spell with Fulham before joining Chelsea. Fittingly he scored in his final appearance for the Whites; a 3-1 win over Wimbledon at Craven Cottage.
26 September 1987
When Fulham beat Bristol Rovers at home on this
date, five of the first team (Stannard - pictured, Lewington, Wilson,
Rosenior and Davies) were in their second spells at Craven Cottage
having previously been transferred to Southend, Sheffield United,
Millwall, Chelsea and QPR respectively.
Fulham Finishes 9th In Division Three
7 May 1988 Fulham consolidated our position in Division Three, finishing 9th with 19 wins and 66 points. Pictured is Michael Cole scoring a fantastic overhead kick, which was enough to see Fulham beat Chester City in April.Stannard Makes 300th Appearance For Fulham
2 October 1992 Big Jim Stannard made his 300th appearance between the sticks for Fulham, and he would go on to break the all-time appearance record for goalkeepers at the Club.
Ray Lewington
Lowest Ever Football League Position For Fulham
30 January 1996 A 3-1 home loss to Scunthorpe United in late January meant Fulham slumped to 23rd in Division Three, or 91st in English League football. It was, and remains, the lowest we've ever been in English football - and at the time it was impossibly hard to believe what would lie just around the corner for Fulham Football Club.Promotion To Division One, Champions and Record Breakers
May 1999 Kevin Keegan may not have been able to win the Play-Off games the previous season, but he made no mistakes in the 1998/99 campaign. Fulham was promoted with 101 points, which is a record tally for Division Two/League One that stands to this day. This was also the season where Maik Taylor set a new club record of 24 clean sheets in 46 League games. Things were looking up and the Chairman's ambition of Premier League football was one step closer to becoming a reality.Keegan Leaves Post and Paul Bracewell Becomes Fulham Manager
July 1999 As Kevin Keegan resigned as Manager to concentrate on being the England team's Head Coach full time, Paul Bracewell was announced as his successor.Fulham Signs Lee Clark
July 1999 Fulham again broke our transfer fee record and signed Lee Clark from Sunderland for £3m. He would go on to be an instrumental figure in central midfield for the Club over the coming seasons.
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