The club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
Isn't the whole ground technically a singing section.
Will supporters in other areas be prohibited from singing?
What happens if you're in the singing section and don't sing...? How many minutes of non-singing are permitted before you're kicked out?
50?
Its pretty embarrassing really.
Quote from: Somerset Fulham on April 20, 2026, 08:11:01 PM50?
Its pretty embarrassing really.
I've got this image of fifty people like the fat Welsh Go Compare bloke turning up to P4 on match day.
Whole thing is bizarre.
Edit: will they have a conductor?! We must explore this proposal more thoroughly.
:lol:
Yeah, if it isn't there naturally then you can't create or force it. This is how our club has pretty much always been.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on April 20, 2026, 08:15:46 PMQuote from: Somerset Fulham on April 20, 2026, 08:11:01 PM50?
Its pretty embarrassing really.
I've got this image of fifty people like the fat Welsh Go Compare bloke turning up to P4 on match day.
Whole thing is bizarre.
Edit: will they have a conductor?! We must explore this proposal more thoroughly.
This is Fulham surely it will be Gareth Malone or Alexander Armstrong ( who can link up again with Richard Osman)
Very pointless
Make the putney end safe standing, lower ticket and beer prices. Boom more atmosphere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSEU5zHgcTc
I had ST about two thirds back in H4 for several years. The "singing section" was basically the back of the Hammersmith end, presumably it's still the same?
Quote from: Jimmy Hill on April 20, 2026, 08:22:12 PMMake the putney end safe standing, lower ticket and beer prices. Boom more atmosphere.
We could get Claudia and The Piano - that would be good
Its noticeable its 40 in the putney end and not in the dead quiet riverside
Hi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on April 20, 2026, 08:09:08 PMIsn't the whole ground technically a singing section.
Will supporters in other areas be prohibited from singing?
What happens if you're in the singing section and don't sing...? How many minutes of non-singing are permitted before you're kicked out?
So how will I qualify for the singing section? - I assume there will be auditions, but will there be a panel of judges (perhaps Chairman Khan, Marco Silva, Club captain - TC etc?) to select the successful candidates?
...and if I'm lucky enough to be selected, and I have laryngitis on match day, will I need to bring a doctor's certificate with me to avoid being ejected for not singing loudly enough, or at all?
Well done Joe, great that you're trying to improve things. ::scarf::
Quote from: SP on April 20, 2026, 08:43:58 PMWell done Joe, great that you're trying to improve things. ::scarf::
Yes agreed, my comments above are intended to be light hearted rather than mean.
But I'd just add my voice to Jimmy Hill's in saying that safe standing would have the biggest impact IMO.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on April 20, 2026, 08:45:13 PMQuote from: SP on April 20, 2026, 08:43:58 PMWell done Joe, great that you're trying to improve things. ::scarf::
Yes agreed, my comments above are intended to be light hearted rather than mean.
But I'd just add my voice to Jimmy Hill's in saying that safe standing would have the biggest impact IMO.
Completely agreed!
Quote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
In spite of my 'humorous' comments above, I applaud the sentiment. But do I believe there is definitely a quirk with acoustics at our ground. I'm a season ticket holder in H3 and at times it really does feel like the Cottage is rocking. But on occasions where I've been invited to sit in Riverside, that noise is truly muted.
Quote from: SimonDaviesEnjoyer on April 20, 2026, 08:45:13 PMQuote from: SP on April 20, 2026, 08:43:58 PMWell done Joe, great that you're trying to improve things. ::scarf::
Yes agreed, my comments above are intended to be light hearted rather than mean.
But I'd just add my voice to Jimmy Hill's in saying that safe standing would have the biggest impact IMO.
Well said . I think all the comments were meant as such. I just couldn't help but see the funny side- it's just so us .
I won't try & defend the lack of noise generated by the Lower Riverside but I'm normally too stressed to sing at games these days. One of the solutions may be to bring back comfortable FFC victories!
I'd better warm up my vocal chords
I seem to remember that they tried something like this in the Putney end about 15 years ago for some specific games. It didn't work, i don't think, because it's effectively trying to bring a load of people together who don't know each other. If people can lower their aspirations for an inorganic coming together then maybe it will.
Man Utd have handed out song sheets and tape cassettes of all the classics in the past, so maybe there is leg room for something like this in a more corporate match day experience.
I mean, they aren't going to lower the prices for anyone. Half price beer (and safe standing) for any section would be a great idea. Personally i am always at my vocal best when i've had one or two.
I think most fans are at their best when we score one or two........
Quote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
Well done mate. Ignore the naysayers
Why P4? Might it not be better to build on the energy in the HE? It would be interesting to know how the proposed singing section is/has been selected. Presumably free or discounted tickets in a block together? And auditions?
But very good idea in principle..Good luck with it.
Will there be clappers to use ?
This is a good attempt at getting the atmosphere going. I have seen the song list and some real classics in there. I believe they will be mic'd up. Just hold the sound system in the stadium does it's bit.
Looking forward to it and well done the club for trialing it
Quote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
Quote from: Claireffcw on April 20, 2026, 07:53:21 PMThe club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
It's a ridiculous, stupid and embarrassing proposal.
Football is still tribal, despite the woke element trying to destroy our beautiful game.
Football matches were originally attended by vast crowds in big, creaky old stadiums where men stood on terraces and sung and chanted their hearts out- with all the swearing that entailed too. It's what made that special atmosphere at many league clubs. It's why Fulham's record attendance stands at 49,335 for their match against Millwall back on October 8, 1938. Singing section? You would be laughed out of the Borough. No one needed any encouragement to sing!!
Now, as every year passes, the working classes are being squeezed out of watching top-tier football by greedy owners, sky high ticket prices, sky high food, drink and merchandising prices and in their place come the new breed of supporter which is slowly eroding the traditional match day atmosphere. They are not real football people. Just people, maybe tourists, who just want to attend an event, something to do on a Saturday/Sunday or whenever.
Parts of Craven Cottage have never been noisy. The Hammersmith End used to be where it came from- or at least the end which got the singing started. Making or attempting to make a 'singing section' at the Cottage just leaves FFC open to total ridicule. You can't make people sing if they don't want to or they feel uncomfortable singing, which is the truth of the matter. Clubs like Liverpool, where The Kop belt out 'Walk On' before every kick off at Anfield, still gives their fans and the players goosebumps. It sets the tone. It's partisan. It sends out a marker to the opposition.
Fulham doesn't have this, probably because the fans are more reserved and the club's fan base is different, although occasionally, there are some great atmospheres down at the Cottage. Trying to manufacture 'singing' (and only 50 people so who will hear them??) is just a joke and the away section will think so too.
There are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
Quote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 08:33:29 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
You are greatly misunderstanding what this is. You mention the Kop as an example, our equivalent is the Hammersmith end. No other areas of the ground sing normally.
This is an attempt to put a few like minded fans in a quieter area of the ground. Nothing will be fabricated in terms of what to sing, what to wear, when to sing etc. It's simply 50 fans that would have made a racket anyway moving to another area of the stadium
Quote from: Claireffcw on April 20, 2026, 07:53:21 PMThe club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
Will those fifty fans had to have done a fun run to be chosen to sing?
Quote from: JimmyConway on April 21, 2026, 09:42:14 AMQuote from: Claireffcw on April 20, 2026, 07:53:21 PMThe club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
Will those fifty fans had to have done a fun run to be chosen to sing?
Good one
It's quite simple, if you'd like to get involved you can. If you don't want to then zero issues at all!
Quote from: jayffc on April 21, 2026, 09:04:43 AMThere are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
Fair play, interesting post.
Next thing they will be bringing half time shows, kiss cams and organs!
Quote from: JoeS on April 21, 2026, 09:23:18 AMQuote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 08:33:29 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
You are greatly misunderstanding what this is. You mention the Kop as an example, our equivalent is the Hammersmith end. No other areas of the ground sing normally.
This is an attempt to put a few like minded fans in a quieter area of the ground. Nothing will be fabricated in terms of what to sing, what to wear, when to sing etc. It's simply 50 fans that would have made a racket anyway moving to another area of the stadium
I really do not misunderstand what you are proposing at all. It's crystal clear and it's totally ridiculous. Surely it's best just to have all the loud, noisy and passionate fans in ONE place....all that will happen is that those 50 fans will be picked on and picked out by the opposing supporters as well as the media and TV cameras, etc, etc as some sort of novelty act and open to ridicule. Didn't Fulham suffer enough with the 'Neutral End' ??? I mean, what club has a 'Neutral End'??? Do you honestly think you are going to whip up the atmosphere in the Putney End ?? What if the rest of the crowd don't join in?? Anyway, what's the point?? You obviously think it's a good idea. Maybe have a karaoke section as well or like I said before, a picnic hamper and champagne section for the tourists and the Julian and Felicity crowd.
Quote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 10:50:16 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 21, 2026, 09:23:18 AMQuote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 08:33:29 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
You are greatly misunderstanding what this is. You mention the Kop as an example, our equivalent is the Hammersmith end. No other areas of the ground sing normally.
This is an attempt to put a few like minded fans in a quieter area of the ground. Nothing will be fabricated in terms of what to sing, what to wear, when to sing etc. It's simply 50 fans that would have made a racket anyway moving to another area of the stadium
I really do not misunderstand what you are proposing at all. It's crystal clear and it's totally ridiculous. Surely it's best just to have all the loud, noisy and passionate fans in ONE place....all that will happen is that those 50 fans will be picked on and picked out by the opposing supporters as well as the media and TV cameras, etc, etc as some sort of novelty act and open to ridicule. Didn't Fulham suffer enough with the 'Neutral End' ??? I mean, what club has a 'Neutral End'??? Do you honestly think you are going to whip up the atmosphere in the Putney End ?? What if the rest of the crowd don't join in?? Anyway, what's the point?? You obviously think it's a good idea. Maybe have a karaoke section as well or like I said before, a picnic hamper and champagne section for the tourists and the Julian and Felicity crowd.
Thanks for your incredibly patronising and unhelpful comments
I think it's worth a try, if you don't then that's fine, nobody is asking you to join.
Quote from: jayffc on April 21, 2026, 09:04:43 AMThere are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
With respect, the proposal to implant 50 home fans wearing anoraks with a Fulham scarf tied around their necks into a section of the ground where tourists and neutrals frequent, is absolutely NOTHING like an ULTRA section on the continent. The Ultras are usually made of violent criminal gangs who congregate in these sections because they are like-minded. It has NOTHING to do with singing! I know because as a senior journalist, I have stood with them and reported on them. Much like the 'razor gangs' at Ibrox and Celtic Park in Scotland, including Hampden Park. The football leagues, especially in Eastern Europe, including Italy, have Ultra sections full of Nazi-loving racist thugs and violence, NOT singing, is at the top of the 'to do list' so that they can earn 'points' for their actions on a typical match-day. So, forget your Ultras comparison. You don't know what you are saying. I think you are an American living in America with no idea of football stadia in the UK or the social make-up of football fans in general? I am not talking about just Fulham supporters. Critics of this idea are traditional football fans used to traditions. And we don't have 'singing sections' in grounds because you would be ridiculed if you did for obvious reasons. No self-respecting football fan wants to be ridiculed by the opposition. It's just how we are. It's just a totally ridiculous idea and will only make FFC a laughing stock and attract negative publicity. Why don't you come over and stand with the 50 and sing songs?? Then tell us how it went.
Quote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 11:10:09 AMQuote from: jayffc on April 21, 2026, 09:04:43 AMThere are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
With respect, the proposal to implant 50 home fans wearing anoraks with a Fulham scarf tied around their necks into a section of the ground where tourists and neutrals frequent, is absolutely NOTHING like an ULTRA section on the continent. The Ultras are usually made of violent criminal gangs who congregate in these sections because they are like-minded. It has NOTHING to do with singing! I know because as a senior journalist, I have stood with them and reported on them. Much like the 'razor gangs' at Ibrox and Celtic Park in Scotland, including Hampden Park. The football leagues, especially in Eastern Europe, including Italy, have Ultra sections full of Nazi-loving racist thugs and violence, NOT singing, is at the top of the 'to do list' so that they can earn 'points' for their actions on a typical match-day. So, forget your Ultras comparison. You don't know what you are saying. I think you are an American living in America with no idea of football stadia in the UK or the social make-up of football fans in general? I am not talking about just Fulham supporters. Critics of this idea are traditional football fans used to traditions. And we don't have 'singing sections' in grounds because you would be ridiculed if you did for obvious reasons. No self-respecting football fan wants to be ridiculed by the opposition. It's just how we are. It's just a totally ridiculous idea and will only make FFC a laughing stock and attract negative publicity. Why don't you come over and stand with the 50 and sing songs?? Then tell us how it went.
Just to be clear, you are (quite rightly) frustrated and embarrassed that there was a neutral end, but remain even more frustrated and embarrassed that there is a plan to put more vocal supporters in it to change things?
You are acting as if there will be a giant arrow pointing down on 50 fans who are wearing matching over the top outfits singing from a songbook ffs. This is moving a few vocal fans to a new area to spread out atmosphere which famously doesn't spread normally.
Why would TV cameras focus on a few fans chanting? Why would Newcastle fans ridicule fans chanting? I would argue the latter would ridicule silent fans over that...
You are completely entitled to not agreeing with the idea, but you can't continuously slate it for being something that it isn't.
Quote from: JoeS on April 21, 2026, 11:17:40 AMQuote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 11:10:09 AMQuote from: jayffc on April 21, 2026, 09:04:43 AMThere are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
With respect, the proposal to implant 50 home fans wearing anoraks with a Fulham scarf tied around their necks into a section of the ground where tourists and neutrals frequent, is absolutely NOTHING like an ULTRA section on the continent. The Ultras are usually made of violent criminal gangs who congregate in these sections because they are like-minded. It has NOTHING to do with singing! I know because as a senior journalist, I have stood with them and reported on them. Much like the 'razor gangs' at Ibrox and Celtic Park in Scotland, including Hampden Park. The football leagues, especially in Eastern Europe, including Italy, have Ultra sections full of Nazi-loving racist thugs and violence, NOT singing, is at the top of the 'to do list' so that they can earn 'points' for their actions on a typical match-day. So, forget your Ultras comparison. You don't know what you are saying. I think you are an American living in America with no idea of football stadia in the UK or the social make-up of football fans in general? I am not talking about just Fulham supporters. Critics of this idea are traditional football fans used to traditions. And we don't have 'singing sections' in grounds because you would be ridiculed if you did for obvious reasons. No self-respecting football fan wants to be ridiculed by the opposition. It's just how we are. It's just a totally ridiculous idea and will only make FFC a laughing stock and attract negative publicity. Why don't you come over and stand with the 50 and sing songs?? Then tell us how it went.
Just to be clear, you are (quite rightly) frustrated and embarrassed that there was a neutral end, but remain even more frustrated and embarrassed that there is a plan to put more vocal supporters in it to change things?
You are acting as if there will be a giant arrow pointing down on 50 fans who are wearing matching over the top outfits singing from a songbook ffs. This is moving a few vocal fans to a new area to spread out atmosphere which famously doesn't spread normally.
Why would TV cameras focus on a few fans chanting? Why would Newcastle fans ridicule fans chanting? I would argue the latter would ridicule silent fans over that...
You are completely entitled to not agreeing with the idea, but you can't continuously slate it for being something that it isn't.
JoeS, I don't think he's frustrated at all, he's making fun, or at best offering perspective as a non-Fulham supporter. I'd ignore. There is no 'we' in any of his references to Fulham.
If you are one of the 50 do you only have to pay a Tenor to get in?
Quote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 11:10:09 AMQuote from: jayffc on April 21, 2026, 09:04:43 AMThere are clubs around the world with "ultra" sections and have had them for decades. It's not just Fulham in the regard of having sections of more vocal fans
And in fact we're not even the first in the league to do it. Aston villa have also already trialed such a section this year
Ultimately there may well be a number of people who would sing more if they were surrounded by like minded fans who enjoy that sort of thing and maybe don't jump about and sing for fear of looking silly when people around them don't join in, and so encouraging them to convene in a single area means they'll be more vocal than they might have otherwise, despite wanting to make more noise.
For an American comparison the la clippers created an entire section at their new stadium called "the wall" where you have to apply for to be a part of which consists of the most vocal fans, and for all some might mock, it's been super effective and many players and fans have commented how impressed they've been with it as it has created a much better atmosphere than previously experienced with the same team.
I say absolutely go for it. These aren't some random fans shipped in to make a "fake" atmosphere, they are, presumably, fans who already attend who just want to coordinate and arrange themselves into one area to improve atmosphere in the stadium. And Good for them. The fact it's actually a fan who has helped instigate this means it literally IS an organic movement by fans in itself, just with help organising from the club. So mocking them so harshly says more about the people doing so than the club, or ones wanting to try and improve the atmosphere imo. Don't like it? Don't join in.
With respect, the proposal to implant 50 home fans wearing anoraks with a Fulham scarf tied around their necks into a section of the ground where tourists and neutrals frequent, is absolutely NOTHING like an ULTRA section on the continent. The Ultras are usually made of violent criminal gangs who congregate in these sections because they are like-minded. It has NOTHING to do with singing! I know because as a senior journalist, I have stood with them and reported on them. Much like the 'razor gangs' at Ibrox and Celtic Park in Scotland, including Hampden Park. The football leagues, especially in Eastern Europe, including Italy, have Ultra sections full of Nazi-loving racist thugs and violence, NOT singing, is at the top of the 'to do list' so that they can earn 'points' for their actions on a typical match-day. So, forget your Ultras comparison. You don't know what you are saying. I think you are an American living in America with no idea of football stadia in the UK or the social make-up of football fans in general? I am not talking about just Fulham supporters. Critics of this idea are traditional football fans used to traditions. And we don't have 'singing sections' in grounds because you would be ridiculed if you did for obvious reasons. No self-respecting football fan wants to be ridiculed by the opposition. It's just how we are. It's just a totally ridiculous idea and will only make FFC a laughing stock and attract negative publicity. Why don't you come over and stand with the 50 and sing songs?? Then tell us how it went.
Anoraks?
I'm a Londoner, life long fulham fan of many decades, born and bred, who's travelled plenty and been in these stadiums around the world also. Regular at Roma for one period working abroad so know plenty first hand about Serie A thanks. Also yes, have spent plenty time in US and not a lover of their fanbases but can give credit where something worked well and created an improved atmosphere. So please leave me out with all this belittling insulting twaddle you always throw around.
No one was suggesting Fulham ultras either for gods sake, was just suggesting that there are many clubs that have similar fangroups made up of hardcore fanatics that get together or organise around certain parts of their stadium...many of which you seemingly will be suprised to hear, call themselves ultras - without being racist hooligans.
Despite your 'career journalism', most Ultra sections around the world aren't mafia-based nazis these days. For sure many were born that way, some remain so, and certainly it has a history with attracting the types you mention... but these days, many aren't, so the point remains. St. Pauli's ultras are self professed antifascist strongly left wing for a start, pro LGBT etc. same for Celtics Green brigade, Rayo Vallecano's Bukaneros etc.As with "Hooligans" the ultra scene is very different now from 10/20 years ago in alot of europe. Amongst any group of fanatics ya are of course likely to find people that are there for the wrong reason, but mostly not these days.
But all this is a giant distraction from the point that such vocal fan sections exist and have existed around the world in multiple sports, if you wanna get hung up on the use of the term ultra, fine, live ya life, but the point is many clubs have sections like this these days and have done for a while before a fulham fan decided to try something to improve atmoshphere.
We aren't the only ones trying something in this manner and not even the first to do so in the prem. It's fine, if you dont like it you can sit and grumble about traditions and how getting together with other like minded vocal fans is stupid or embarrassing...go for it.
As for worrying so much about what other clubs fans think, as I say, personally think getting worked up or concerning oneself aboutsuch stuff says more about peoples fragile egos than it says about those people you suggest are embarrassing, for simply being willing to organise sitting together and having a laugh and enjoying themselves with like minded fans with a view to supporting their club and improving atmosphere. Not something worth worrying about or mocking imo. Opposition fans will find anything to take the piss out of, seriously who cares. I absolutely love football, it's the one place I join in with the silly tribalism of it all for 90minutes, but outside of that, it's a waste of energy to worry about what some random thinks of a singing section.
Is it good for the atmosphere...do people wanna do it, if so....let em I say.
Quote from: JoeS on April 21, 2026, 09:23:18 AMQuote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 08:33:29 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
You are greatly misunderstanding what this is. You mention the Kop as an example, our equivalent is the Hammersmith end. No other areas of the ground sing normally.
This is an attempt to put a few like minded fans in a quieter area of the ground. Nothing will be fabricated in terms of what to sing, what to wear, when to sing etc. It's simply 50 fans that would have made a racket anyway moving to another area of the stadium
So it's 50 fans that would have been singing anyway now moving to the Putney End to sing , so what happens to the section they would have been in ?
Quote from: C Block on April 21, 2026, 02:40:54 PMQuote from: JoeS on April 21, 2026, 09:23:18 AMQuote from: SuperFreeman on April 21, 2026, 08:33:29 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
With the greatest respect....the idea/proposal is an embarrassment or to be more accurate, a damning indictment of where the club finds itself if FFC is having to establish a so called 'singing section.' First the 'neutral end' and now this?? Will there be a 'hamper and champagne' section for the Henry's and Jocasta-Farlington-Marlington's and their chums so they can enjoy the super spectacle of watching 22 players kick a ball around, but not sure which team is which or who are the players?? Real clubs have Kop's....where all the noise, chants and yes, songs, come from or at least emanate and then the rest of the crowd pick it up and join in as one. That's what happens at 'normal' clubs.
Fulham supporters have never been loud but this just leaves the club open to sheer ridicule by the rest of the PL clubs and their fans. A singing section? The Kop would be a better name, for starters but that's never going to happen in this politically correct/woke world we now live in.
Will the 50 people wear distinct clothing and name badges?? Will they have 'song sheets?' Will there be an adjudicator present to bleep out any potential bad language?? And who are these 50 people and what will they be told to sing??
Only at Fulham.
You are greatly misunderstanding what this is. You mention the Kop as an example, our equivalent is the Hammersmith end. No other areas of the ground sing normally.
This is an attempt to put a few like minded fans in a quieter area of the ground. Nothing will be fabricated in terms of what to sing, what to wear, when to sing etc. It's simply 50 fans that would have made a racket anyway moving to another area of the stadium
So it's 50 fans that would have been singing anyway now moving to the Putney End to sing , so what happens to the section they would have been in ?
Lets hypothetically say 50 people left block H5 (just an example), the rest of H5 would continue to lead the atmosphere in the Hammersmith end, and even then the remaining tickets could be re-filled for one game by being put up for sale.
If we have circa 1,000 "loud" fans at the back of the Hammersmith end, removing 50 leaves the majority but allows a new area of the ground to be given a nudge atmosphere wise. I used to sit in the JH stand where it was silent (including myself!) because nobody was starting chants, but every now and again a chant from the Hammy End would catch on. This is the same premise, a lot of people are nervous to be the one to start chants and therefore nobody does and we can encounter silent stands
Despite it not working 15 years ago (for whatever reason), i think it could be a good idea IF the people there make it work. As someone mentioned, we already have a proper 'tribal' singing section, at the back of the Hammersmith End which could be built up more instead; but, there's no reason a singing area has to be so exclusive. I've been reminded for years by family that the Putney End actually used to be the home end and would actually make a better home end (for when the players come out etc). Shy of changing ends, perhaps a singing section there is the best option.
I actually look at the Palace Ultras and (withouth much knowledge of how they set up) think they look like they've organised that online (and yes, i do personally think they look a bit lame as a copy cat of some kind of European fanatics). I went in the home end at Selhurst Park around the late noughties when they were stuck in the Championship and don't remember any Ultras then (not as they are now anyway). It was a pretty dead atmosphere. And people comment on them as though Palace have always had some sort of amazing support. As long as our singing section doesn't all have scarves and flags (and even clappers), they will look pretty organic to everyone.
I think people maybe need to let go of the traditional ways in which football supporters might form (Manchester United did stuff like this 30 years ago to get a better atmosphere at the expanding Old Trafford, and it didn't do their trophy cabinet any harm). Not only has the modern game (and London living) priced a lot of hardcore fans out, we are also at a disadvantage because 30 years ago we only had an average of 4500 fans per home game. We should all be happy that we even have youngsters supporting the club nowadays who might want to get some songs going.
A debate on how to raise the noise levels of support in the ground would appear to be a good thing but I think most would agree it's more involved than coming up with a few basic ideas.
There are times in games (even this season) when the synergy between fans and the team combine to good effect but I accept there will be times fans need to raise the roof to drive the team on.
But this idea is too simplistic and the idea of putting a few keen and probably well meaning people together to encourage loader support is not well thought out.
This idea (from what we know so far) not only lacks any credibility to anyone who understands how the English football fan acts but risks humiliation for the fans and the club.
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Is this some kind of idea to replicate, for example Palaces Homesdale Fanatics or even a type of "last night of the Proms" robust sing along?
Sounds more like an embarrassing childish idea trying to encourage those around them to do something that does not come naturally!
Quote from: Claireffcw on April 20, 2026, 07:53:21 PMThe club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
Totally pathetic idea
Cambridge said
" I've been reminded for years by family that the Putney End actually used to be the home end and would actually make a better home end (for when the players come out etc). "
This may well sound like heresy but I genuinely believe that the Hammersmith end fans would be heard far more if they were at the Putney end.At present away fans can always be heard - loud and clear even where I sit in the Riverside on the 18 yd line towards the Hammy end. The Hammy end always sounds a bit muffled . Contrary to what people think the people around me in the Riverside always join in with the chanting and singing ( when they can hear it ) but obviously no one can hear us either.
Another benefit of changing ends would be that our visitors would have the joy of our award winning toilets !
Well done Joe for having the guts to go forward with this. It's always easy to stay on the sidelines and throw rocks so bravo to you for taking the initiative and actually doing something. 👏 👏👏
I remember watching a brainac segment as a child about how many people is needed to start a Mexican wave.
10 people sat in a line together can start a Mexican wave.
With that in mind, 50 people sat together should be able to start people singing.
A bit of concern how this will be implemented but I feel its a good idea ^_^
Got to love the Singing Corner, Swing Your Pants, Can we get Trevor and Simmon to lead the singing
Personally I hate the idea.
The atmosphere has to be organic otherwise it is just noise and there is too much pointless noise as it is. I love a top atmosphere when the game is thrilling but to try and force an atmosphere is just another backward step to making football a tourist attraction like a theme park.
That's my opinion
Quote from: bill taylors apprentice on April 21, 2026, 03:31:37 PMA debate on how to raise the noise levels of support in the ground would appear to be a good thing but I think most would agree it's more involved than coming up with a few basic ideas.
There are times in games (even this season) when the synergy between fans and the team combine to good effect but I accept there will be times fans need to raise the roof to drive the team on.
But this idea is too simplistic and the idea of putting a few keen and probably well meaning people together to encourage loader support is not well thought out.
This idea (from what we know so far) not only lacks any credibility to anyone who understands how the English football fan acts but risks humiliation for the fans and the club.
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Is this some kind of idea to replicate, for example Palaces Homesdale Fanatics or even a type of "last night of the Proms" robust sing along?
Sounds more like an embarrassing childish idea trying to encourage those around them to do something that does not come naturally!
You have described the reason why it is a bad idea and will not work at the Cottage.
In the following sentence.
Quote :-
"trying to encourage those around them to do something that does not come naturally! "
I emphasise does not come naturally.
That is unfortunately why it will never work.
Quote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
Appreciate your efforts to do something to improve the atmosphere mate, but it doesn't really fit with me - someone from the old days, who was used to fans cheering for the team, and fans singing impromptu. I'm not sure this would work either.
But I do think you highlight something about the way football has become, with its huge ticket prices in the Prem, that many traditional fans can't afford. As does the 'Ultras' some fans have.
There seems to have become a split between the old traditional fans, always emotionally supporting their team, singing and shouting - as I have always done since I first began going to Fulham with my loud rattle, and 'fans' who often seem ultra critical of the team, rather than supportive, and any mistake, players may make, or poor performance - more like critics than fans.
Do we now have to become part of an organised group to fully support our team?
But well done for trying to make positive contribution.
I find it hilarious how worked up some people are getting over this. As one of the 'noisy' fans in H5 it initially seemed like a bit of a weird concept, however, the extreme, shortsighted view of a couple of you is laughable. Would I find it embarrassing if 50 random people in the JH or Riverside stands happened to pick up some of the chants started by the Hammy End and sang along? Absolutely not. That would only be a good thing. Do some of you, really only a couple of you, think these fans will be so obviously highlighted as to be picked out by away fans or TV cameras?! My assumption would be that this group will pick up and echo the chants started in the Hammy End, meaning it will be organic and natural. There won't be outfits, there won't be songbooks, all this sounds like is an attempt to get the Hammersmith End atmosphere to spread around the ground better than it currently does.
Not sure how it would be implemented, but as a young STH in the Hammy End, I'd be happy to move to the Putney End with my mates and start some chants. I don't know why there's so much negativity around this - I feel like it's a positive attempt to improve the atmosphere.
Quote from: FinlayWolf on April 22, 2026, 10:00:17 AMNot sure how it would be implemented, but as a young STH in the Hammy End, I'd be happy to move to the Putney End with my mates and start some chants. I don't know why there's so much negativity around this - I feel like it's a positive attempt to improve the atmosphere.
Nice positive sentiment on your first post! Welcome to the forum.
If it's rubbish, it will die out naturally. If it's good then it will stay . Let's see what happens.
It probably won't work but anything is worth a try. I notice none of the naysayers have come up with any practical wlternatives!
Quote from: KJS on April 21, 2026, 03:41:29 PMQuote from: Claireffcw on April 20, 2026, 07:53:21 PMThe club have agreed to trial a singing section in block P4 of the Putney end against Newcastle with 50 tickets put aside .
Good idea or do we become a laughing stock
Totally pathetic idea
When it comes to vocal support at home.
We are already a laughing stock, due to the general lack of noise at home games.
Perhaps if the club hires a rent a mob of about a thousand Robotoids and the wind is blowing in a certain direction you might just catch a few notes.
Apart from that you will hear more sound in a mortuary.
Anyway with the walking football on display I would like to doze off in peace, rather than be woken out of my
slumber by inconsiderate supporters.
Will they be allowed to sing "you dont know what you are doing " and " the referee is a W@@@@@"
Quote from: sunburywhite on April 22, 2026, 02:57:31 PMWill they be allowed to sing "you dont know what you are doing " and " the referee is a W@@@@@"
I hope so, otherwise the opposition supporters might catch on to our cunning plan.
Hi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
Quote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
That's completely outrageous.
Let people take that supposed risk themselves and ensure good stewarding surely? Ridiculous
Quote from: jayffc on April 23, 2026, 10:02:57 AMQuote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
That's completely outrageous.
Let people take that supposed risk themselves and ensure good stewarding surely? Ridiculous
I agree One Hundred per cent, the club are currently on a different planet if that's their decision.
It's not a war zone.
we tried this in 1926 :slap:
I'd be interested to know the ins and outs of this decision.
Looking on the sensible side, perhaps they have prevented 50 fans from getting a good kicking from a load of Millwall fans next year.
Quote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMI personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
This is a farce. The club is so alienated from the fans.
They are also objectively wrong - for as long as I can remember, Man City have housed the away fans right next to the core home fan group, with few reported issues.
Is there anything stopping us from going ahead with it ourselves anyway?
Quote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
Thats fair enough, how about encouraging 50 supporters in the Hammersmith End to start singing, that makes much more sense to me.
Quote from: C Block on April 23, 2026, 01:04:17 PMQuote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
Thats fair enough, how about encouraging 50 supporters in the Hammersmith End to start singing, that makes much more sense to me.
What form of encouragement do you have in mind? It would need one or two 'choirmasters'to getting going and perhaps a drummer.
Quote from: JoeS on April 20, 2026, 08:30:03 PMHi all, I helped push for this. Appreciate a lot aren't keen but the atmosphere is flat every game at CC so the thought behind it was this could encourage noise in "quieter" areas of the ground. Negative comments understood but the thought behind it came from a good place in trying to improve things ::scarf::
hopefully a song that doesn't involve Chelsea, I doubt it
Quote from: Southcoastffc on April 23, 2026, 02:17:41 PMQuote from: C Block on April 23, 2026, 01:04:17 PMQuote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
Thats fair enough, how about encouraging 50 supporters in the Hammersmith End to start singing, that makes much more sense to me.
What form of encouragement do you have in mind? It would need one or two 'choirmasters'to getting going and perhaps a drummer.
I know someone who can play the piano
Quote from: Southcoastffc on April 23, 2026, 02:17:41 PMQuote from: C Block on April 23, 2026, 01:04:17 PMQuote from: JoeS on April 23, 2026, 07:57:30 AMHi all,
You may have seen on X but if not, the club have said due to safety concerns (mainly segregation), the trial can't go ahead.
I personally think it sums up the issues in the Putney end that it isn't considered safe for Fulham fans to be in P4 chanting for their team, but there we are.
Thanks to those who had kind comments on the idea regardless!
Thats fair enough, how about encouraging 50 supporters in the Hammersmith End to start singing, that makes much more sense to me.
What form of encouragement do you have in mind? It would need one or two 'choirmasters'to getting going and perhaps a drummer.
A drummer is a great idea. Have heard this at other smaller grounds like The Vitality (Dean Court) and Selhurst Park and it does create an atmosphere with more chants and singing.
Please don't encourage a drummer. They are so bloody annoying. Palace, Bournemouth and Portsmouth spring to mind.
Quote from: Whitestone on April 24, 2026, 05:42:29 PMPlease don't encourage a drummer. They are so bloody annoying. Palace, Bournemouth and Portsmouth spring to mind.
I second, third and fourth this!
Years ago we were away at Portsmouth. They stuffed us, I think the eventual score was a 5 4 loss. At half time a Fulham lady of 'advanced years' complained to a pompey steward that a drummer amongst our crowd was 'too noisy". Perhaps things haven't changed?
It's fine to think that this is a rubbish idea but there is no need to be arseholes toward somebody who is at least trying to do something to improve the experience.
I assume that the Hammy End Toilets will be designated the 'humming area' ::smile::
Quote from: Ged on April 23, 2026, 12:06:22 PM we tried this in 1926 :slap:
Absolutely love this clip!!
The bloke leading the singing doesn't cut the most athletic figure, but gets full marks for enthusiasm ::scarf::
Well done JoeS and others for actively trying to do something to improve the atmosphere at home games. As usual, the club seem to be great at putting obstacles in the way of fan based initiatives.
Quote from: Ged on April 23, 2026, 12:06:22 PM we tried this in 1926 :slap:
We were miming, just like nowadays 😂
How was it?