For Toon Fans Travelling To Fulham

Last updated : 02 February 2007 By Footy Mad - Editor


 

GROUND
Away fans are housed to one side of the new Putney End Stand, on the river side of the ground. The stand will be shared with home supporters, with away fans being allocated around 3,000 seats, which is just under half of the overall capacity of this stand. One huge benefit that the new Putney End stand has over the old terrace, is that it has a roof. There are a couple of supporting pillars that could impede your view, but this only applies to certain seats in Row DD and above. The leg room is ample and as the rows of stand seem to have been constructed from metal and plywood, rather than concrete, fans can't resist making some noise, by stamping up and down on it. Please note that smoking is not allowed in the stands at your seat.

From the walk from the tube station through a park, to having a pint overlooking the River Thames, can be quite an enjoyable experience.

One other item of interest is that Fulham is the only Club that I know of that has a designated area of the ground reserved for 'neutral supporters'. This is located on one side of the Putney Road End, adjacent to the away fans section. I guess that the original idea was to attract tourists to London to a game. However, for each game there seems to be a good mix, of home, away and neutral fans in this area.


PUBS
Some of the pubs near the ground have been designated home fans only, so most away fans use the pubs south of the river (across Putney Bridge). The Dukes Head is recommended, which overlooks the Thames. Allow 20 minutes to get from that pub to the ground. The Crabtree on Rainville Road is closer. The Kings Head on Fulham High Street allows away fans.

GETTING THERE
At the end of the M1 turn right (west) onto the A406 (North Circular) and follow it towards Harrow for nearly 4.5 miles. Turn left (east) onto the A40 heading into London (passing close to Loftus Road and after a little over 4 miles turn right (west) onto the A402 for just about 350 yds. Here you turn left (south) along the A219 for a little over half a mile. This brings you into Hammersmith where you turn right onto the A315 and then after just 130 yds or so turn left (south) back onto the A219. Follow this road for a little over a mile and the ground is down the side street off to your right.

TUBE
The nearest station is Putney Bridge, which is on the District Line. The ground is a 15 minute walk. Turn left out of the station and then head for Bishops Park by the side of the river.




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