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About
Fulham Supporters' Trust
The Fulham Supporters Trust began as the “Back to the Cottage”
campaign, formed after Fulham Football Club announced it had
dropped plans to develop Craven Cottage on the lines of the
planning permission received in February 2001.
What began as a small group of like-minded fans distributing
leaflets and engaging the media to seek answers to a number
of pertinent questions, soon developed into an umbrella organization
initially within Fulham Supporters Club. Following a well
attended meeting at Hammersmith Town Hall, fans decided to
establish a Supporters’ Trust, following the successful model
in place at more than 100 clubs across England, Scotland and
Wales.
The FST is wholly independent of Fulham FC and was set up
with the assistance of Supporters’ Direct, a government funded
initiative, whose aim is to help fans “ who wish to play a
reasonable part in the life of the football club they support.”
FST distinguishes itself from any other Fulham supporter’s
organization by its principal aim of looking after the interest
of the long term future of Fulham FC as opposed to the largely
on-field and social activities, which are traditionally the
remit of FSC.
It is not against justifiable progress or success and is extremely
appreciative of our chairman. It is committed to working with
Fulham FC, the local authority and all other relevant stakeholders
to ensure the long term viability of the club. Nearly 2 years
after its formation, the trust has in access of 2500 members
and registered supporters.
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