Editing Craven Cottage (section)

===Riverside Stand===
[[File:Boat Race Craven Cottage.jpg|thumb|right|The Riverside Stand (up to 2019) beside the [[River Thames]]]]
The Riverside was originally terracing that backed onto the Thames.<ref name="pies" /> It also featured large advertising hoardings above the fans.<ref name="pies" /> In 1971–72, an all-seater stand was built, originally known as the Riverside Stand (the name was confirmed in the Fulham v Carlisle United programme on 4 December 1971). Its hard lines and metallic and concrete finish are in stark contrast to the Johnny Haynes stand opposite. The stand was opened for a friendly against [[S.L. Benfica]], who included [[Eusébio]] in the team.<ref name="Benfica"/> In the Fulham v Burnley programme on 4 October 1977, it was revealed that the stand would be renamed the [[Eric Miller (businessman)|Eric Miller]] Stand, following the recent death of the former vice-chairman.<ref name="Miller" /> It is sometimes incorrectly stated that, contrary to the above, the name of the stand was changed from the Eric Miller Stand to The Riverside Stand after the discovery of Miller's suicide. He had been under investigation for fraud and embezzlement.<ref name="Herald" /> The name of the stand actually reverted to "Riverside Stand" in the 1990s.

The Riverside Stand backs onto the [[River Thames]]<ref name="pies" /><ref name="visiting" /> and is elevated above pitch level,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://webzoom.freewebs.com/questforthe92/Fulham%20-%20Riverside%20Stand.JPG |title=Fulham – Riverside Stand.JPG |first=Richard |last=Hooper |publisher=Quest for the 92 |access-date=21 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214233725/http://webzoom.freewebs.com/questforthe92/Fulham%20-%20Riverside%20Stand.JPG |archive-date=14 February 2005 }}</ref> unlike the other three stands. It contained corporate hospitality seating<ref name="visiting" /> alongside Fulham fans.<ref name="visiting" /> [[Jimmy Hill]] once referred to the Riverside being "a bit like the London Palladium" as Blocks V & W (the middle section) were often filled with the rich and famous (including often Al-Fayed). There were then several [[Harrods]] advertising hoardings. Above the advertising hoardings was the gantry, for the press and cameras.<ref name="terrace" /> Tickets in this area were often the easiest to buy, not surprisingly they were also some of the more expensive.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/tickets/season-tickets/pricing-and-stadium-map |title=2013/14 Season Ticket Prices|publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> The Hammersmith End is to its left, the Putney End to its right and opposite is the [[Johnny Haynes]] Stand.<ref name="visiting" />

During the 1970s, Craven Cottage flooded, with water flowing in from the riverside. The stand housed the [[George Cohen]] restaurant,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/hospitality/packages/george-cohen-restaurant |title=George Cohen Restaurant |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=21 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131201085440/http://www.fulhamfc.com/hospitality/packages/george-cohen-restaurant |archive-date=1 December 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> while on non-match days there was the Cottage Cafe, located near to the Cottage itself.<ref name="cafe" /> ([[The River Café (London)|The River Café]] is also located nearby).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rivercafe.co.uk/rc_page.php?pg_id=12 |title=River Café |publisher=River Café |access-date=21 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227093156/http://www.rivercafe.co.uk/rc_page.php?pg_id=12 |archive-date=27 February 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=loc:51.483889,-0.224167&hl=en&ll=51.479084,-0.22037&spn=0.017373,0.038581&t=h&z=15 |title=loc: 51.483889,-0.224167 |publisher=Google Maps|access-date=21 November 2013}}</ref> Under [[Tommy Trinder]]'s chairmanship in the 60s, flags of all other teams in the Division 1 were proudly flown along the Thames.<ref name="pies" /> However, when Fulham were relegated in 1968,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/fulham/1967-1968/table |title=Fulham 1967–1968 : English Division One (old) Table |publisher=Statto |access-date=22 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231820/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/fulham/1967-1968/table |archive-date=2 December 2013 }}</ref> Trinder decided not to change the flags as "Fulham won't be in this division next season". True to Trinder's prophecy, Fulham were relegated again.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/fulham/1968-1969/table |title=Fulham 1968–1969 : English Division Two (old) Table |publisher=Statto |access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> The roof of the stand had been used by sponsors, with VisitFlorida advertising in this way,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7981884.ece/BINARY/original/Craven-Cottage.jpg |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925033309/http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article7981884.ece/BINARY/original/Craven-Cottage.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 September 2015 |title=independent.co.uk |newspaper=The Independent|location=London|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> and [[Pipex|Pipex.com]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.premierfootballbooks.co.uk/images/fulham_aerial.jpg |title=premierfootballbooks.co.uk |publisher=Premier Football Books|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> [[FxPro]], [[Lee Cooper|Lee Cooper Jeans]] and [[LG Corp|LG]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2463/3586034488_bf80d76046_z.jpg?zz=1 |title=staticflickr.com |publisher=Flickr|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref> having previously done so.

After the 2019–20 season, the stand was demolished and rebuilt. Upon completion, the capacity of the ground will increase to around 29,600. On 26 November 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2019/november/26/chairman-provides-riverside-stand-update|title=Chairman Provides Riverside Stand Update|website=fulhamfc.com|date=26 November 2019|access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref> the Chairman Shahid Khan announced that the new development will be known as Fulham Pier,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fulhampier.com/|title=Savour the day at Fulham Pier|website=fulhampier.com|access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref> a destination venue outside of match-day use. Several issues postponed completion from 2021 to 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/fulham-riverside-stand-redevelopment-delayed-b1101369.html#:~:text=Buckingham%20Group%20Contracting%20have%20filed,to%20be%20completed%20in%202021 | title=Fulham's Riverside Stand redevelopment at Craven Cottage further delayed | date=17 August 2023 }}</ref>

As of February 2025 the stand the fit out is still being completed.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cityam.com/inside-fulhams-riverside-stand-the-premium-experience-unlike-anything-in-football/ | title=Fit out revealed | date=24 March 2024 }}</ref>