An afternoon at Craven Cottage

On the banks of Thames, in the neighborhood of Fulham, south-west of London, is one of the Premier’s most famous stadiums. attend a game at Craven Cottage It is a journey into the past, an unforgettable and rewarding experience for all lovers of football and the traditions of the purest British style. In addition to being considered one of the sanctuaries of English football, the intensity with which matches are experienced makes it an unrivaled setting. And if it was a day that the leader, Arsenal, visited him and It’s a London ‘derby’ even more. It was a very special afternoon, full of goals and beautiful football, with the mystery of the English league.

there is there are many stadiums in londonbigger and more modern, but out of tradition, history and atmosphere it appears at Craven Cottage. Since 1896 it has been the ‘home’ of Londoners Fulham Football Club and has nearly 26,000 seats. Sitting on its steps lives a unique experience, because it keeps alive the memory of its origins, as a ‘kubo’ (cabin), which in its time was abandoned after a fire. More than a century later, the leaders of the ‘whites’ agreed to locate their iconic stadium here.

Inside, the atmosphere is always humid, due to the influence of the river, and also hot and lively in the stands, especially in Hammersmith End, home to Fulham’s ‘ultra’, who did not stop shouting and singing, despite three goals from Arsenal. But the most special thing about the field is that it still has wooden seats in the legendary Johnny Haynes Stand, across the Thames, which bears the name of the player who wore the Fulham shirt most often. It is distinguished by an impressive red brick exterior façade, which stretches the length of Stevenage Rd. Inside it is the most atypical box of authorities in absolute modernity, with wooden seats and original columns protected by law.

on the other side, the Riverside Stand, the owner of the club, the pakistani Shahid Khan have invested to build a new stand with modern boxes, terraces and restaurants overlooking the Thames. And another unique aspect of the course is ‘The pavillion’, next tol Putney End, the unique ‘cottage’ which recalls its origins, located in one of the corners of the stadium, where the changing rooms are and where the players come out. Their families and guests also watch games there on special days, such as Arsenal.

Fulham, who missed out Joao Palinha and the Brazilian Willian, and which this year is fighting to enter Europe, could not show a fight against Arsenal, far superior (0-3). The ‘cottagers’ cannot boast of great victories in their 144-year history, but this year they fought the best and were quarterfinalists in the FACup. In addition, they guarantee, in each of their matches, classic English football, in one of the most attractive and traditional stadiums.