Editing Fulham F.C. (section)

==Rivalries and supporters==
{{Main|West London derby}}

Fulham fans consider their main rivals to be Chelsea. Despite this fixture not being played that often in the years preceding Fulham's ascent to the top division, this is a clear local derby as Chelsea's ground, [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]], is within Fulham and only 1.8 miles from Craven Cottage.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://premierskillsenglish.britishcouncil.org/clubs/fulham |title=Fulham |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Premier Skills English |date=16 January 2021 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=July 21, 2023 |quote=...&nbsp;main rivals are Chelsea, whose Stamford Bridge Stadium is actually in Fulham&nbsp;...}}</ref>

Fulham consider their secondary rivals to be [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]. Fulham beat QPR twice in the 2011–12 Premier League season. They won 6–0 at Craven Cottage, and also 1–0 away from home at [[Loftus Road]].<ref name=rivalsqpr>[http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/249893/report ''Match Report – Fulham v QPR – 2 October 2011''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113075901/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/249893/report |date=13 November 2013 }} Sky Sports</ref> The two clubs have played each other several times since in the Championship.

Fulham's third closest rivalry is with [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], who they defeated 2–1 on 4 August 2020 in the Championship play-off final. Fulham also have rivalries with several other London clubs to a lesser extent, such as [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]].{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

Outside of London, [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] are still considered rivals to some Fulham supporters despite the two clubs not having played in the same division since the 2000–01 season. Fulham and Gillingham were involved in several ill-tempered matches in the lower leagues, including the death of a Fulham supporter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/199637.stm|title=BBC News {{!}} UK {{!}} Football fan jailed for killing rival supporter|website=news.bbc.co.uk|access-date=2 March 2018|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405055448/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/199637.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>

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|  RB_nat = Ireland| RB = '''[[Steve Finnan|Finnan]]'''
| RCB_nat = Northern Ireland| RCB = '''[[Aaron Hughes|Hughes]]'''
| LCB_nat = Norway| LCB = '''[[Brede Hangeland|Hangeland]]'''
|  LB_nat = England|  LB = '''[[Paul Konchesky|Konchesky]]'''
|  RM_nat = France|  RM = '''[[Steed Malbranque|Malbranque]]'''
| RCM_nat = Senegal| RCM = '''[[Papa Bouba Diop|Bouba Diop]]'''
| LCM_nat = Belgium| LCM = '''[[Mousa Dembélé (Belgian footballer)|Dembélé]]'''
| RCF_nat = Bulgaria| RCF = '''[[Dimitar Berbatov|Berbatov]]'''
|  LM_nat = United States|  LM = '''[[Clint Dempsey|Dempsey]]'''
| LCF_nat = France| LCF = '''[[Louis Saha|Saha]]'''
| caption = The fans' all time best FFC [[Premier League]] XI
}}

Fulham's fan base has fluctuated over the years, with high crowds coinciding with the club's success in the Premier League.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} Fulham supporters have played a vital role in the club's long term stay at Craven Cottage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Craven Cottage |url=https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/about/craven-cottage/ |website=Fulham Supporters' Trust |access-date=28 October 2022 |archive-date=28 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028132838/https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/about/craven-cottage/ |url-status=live }}</ref> When the club moved temporarily to [[Loftus Road]], a committee known as Back to the Cottage<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com|title=News|publisher=Fulham Supporters Trust |access-date=17 February 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20090316220745/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Players/Postings/2004/11/EnglandProfile_JohnnyHaynes.htm |archive-date=16 March 2009|df=dmy}}</ref> was formed, committed to ensuring the club continued to play at their traditional home. Fulham fans have traditionally come from the Fulham and Hammersmith areas, and also from other areas in South-West London, such as Putney, Richmond, Sutton and Worcester Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://web.comhem.se/norre/football_map.gif|title=Football Supporter Map of London |access-date=6 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140730035606/http://web.comhem.se/norre/football_map.gif |archive-date=30 July 2014 |url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In July 2012, the club website asked supporters using Facebook and Twitter to pick their best FFC Premier League XI from 2001 to the present. The supporters picked their favourite goalkeeper, full-backs, centre-backs, wingers, centre midfielders and forwards in a classic 4–4–2 formation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/July/FFCPremierLeagueXI.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706123951/http://www.fulhamfc.com/Club/News/NewsArticles/2012/July/FFCPremierLeagueXI.aspx |archive-date=6 July 2012|title=FFC Premier League XI|publisher=Fulham FC|date=3 July 2012 |access-date=12 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/july/09/fulhams-best-xi|title=Fulham's Best XI|publisher=Fulham FC | access-date = 12 November 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131113011540/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/july/09/fulhams-best-xi | archive-date = 13 November 2013 | url-status = live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In August 2022, the club asked fans for an updated all time Premier League XI as part of the Premier League's 30th anniversary celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FULHAM'S BEST EVER PREMIER LEAGUE XI |date=18 August 2022 |url=https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/august/18/fulhams-best-ever-premier-league-xi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902145840/https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/august/18/fulhams-best-ever-premier-league-xi/ |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=18 August 2022}}</ref>