Fulham FC

Fulham FC is the oldest professional football club in London, playing at the picturesque riverside ground Craven Cottage on the banks of the Thames. Known as the Cottagers, Fulham combine old-fashioned charm with a steady, well-run modern operation that has repeatedly re-established itself in the Premier League. The club's intimate riverside stadium remains one of the most charming and distinctive grounds in English football, giving Fulham a character all its own among London's bigger-spending rivals.

Founded in 1879 as Fulham St Andrew's Church Sunday School FC, the club turned professional in 1898 and joined the Football League in 1907. Fulham has never won an English top-flight title, though the club won the First Division under Jean Tigana in 2000-01 en route to promotion, and reached the 2010 UEFA Europa League final under Roy Hodgson. The Cottagers' best-ever Premier League finish came in 2008-09, when they secured 7th place and European qualification.