It’s match day at Fulham and the fans are singing along to The Clash’s London Calling. “Cause London is drowning, I live by the river,” they belt out as the punk anthem reaches its chorus. The lyric is particularly apt as this famous Premier League club is on the banks of the River Thames in one of the most picturesque parts of London.
Fulham FC first started playing at Craven Cottage in 1896 but today its ground is at the forefront of how we might enjoy football and other kinds of entertainment in the 21st century.
The Riverside Stand, which features a swimming pool, a spa, hotel rooms, a children’s play area and Italian marble wash basins in the toilets, is a world away from the traditional football stadium.