Riverside Development Update

[Southcoastffc]

The mention of the Crabtree is meant to be humorous, however the point they are making is correct, stewards do not let you along the path behind the Hammy End, and they do not let you through the first path through the flats, you have to walk round to the next way in, down to the river path and join the queue for the entrance next to the Riverside Stand. It does need sorting out, especially before the stand is full.

Has something changed recently?  I sat in the Riverside for the pre-season game against Villareal and coming from Putney direcction, from memory, turned left immediately after the security/disabled entrance gate (aka Gate 50) where there's a Thames Path sign.

[sarnian]

The mention of the Crabtree is meant to be humorous, however the point they are making is correct, stewards do not let you along the path behind the Hammy End, and they do not let you through the first path through the flats, you have to walk round to the next way in, down to the river path and join the queue for the entrance next to the Riverside Stand. It does need sorting out, especially before the stand is full.

Has something changed recently?  I sat in the Riverside for the pre-season game against Villareal and coming from Putney direcction, from memory, turned left immediately after the security/disabled entrance gate (aka Gate 50) where there's a Thames Path sign.

Came from Putney Bridge and sat in the Riverside for the Newcastle game and entered by the path at the back of the Hammersmith.  Also sat in the Riverside for the Chelsea game again coming from Putney but this time and was forced to walk 300 to 400 yards past the Hammersmith End as the first two paths to the river were blocked off by stewards.  Bloody inconvenient and needs to be sorted.

[Southdowns White]

Why do you not enter into the Hammersmith end from Stevenage Road and walk through the back of the stand like people have always done, the signs quite clearly say Riverside stand above the turnstiles.

[Terry Towling]

Will be my first time in the Riverside tomorrow for the Cup game...what are the facilities such as the bar like there?

[Southcoastffc]

From the club site

"ENTERING THE RIVERSIDE STAND
Supporters who have purchased a ticket in the Riverside Stand can enter via a number of ways.

On your ticket you will find a turnstile number 51 to 55. These turnstiles are located between the Hammersmith End and the Riverside Stand and can be used for entry.

Alternatively, fans will also be able to enter the ground through the Hammersmith End turnstiles (44-48) and walk through the Hammersmith End concourse to get to the Riverside Stand. A further ticket check will take place between the Hammersmith End and start of The Riverside walkway. Please be ready to present your ticket at this point."

[HamsterWheel]

Probably quicker to walk round the long way to 51-55 than shove through the scrum at the back of the Hammy End!

[Jim©]

I went to my first game in the new stand last Friday.
A few comments-
Access pre game and post match is poor. We stood in the stand for approx 20 minutes without moving at the end of the game whilst the lower seats cleared. Pre game we were almost late and sent around the houses to enter.
The view is exceptional, truly brilliant.
Seats are a joy (padded!)
The atmosphere is so bad, the main reason being that there's probably only a handful of actual FFC fans in there. We started sitting ontop of the wolves fans and were surrounded by Dutch, German and French fans. Moved towards the hammersmith end for the 2nd half and it's as if all of Scandanavia had been given free tickets. Not moaning about where they come from, just not many are Fulham fans. Mainly tourists that don't care.
The toilets are BUSY, which doesnt help if you've had a couple of drinks.
There can't be much chipboard left in the UK as it's almost all been used up for the new stand.
Will be interesting to see how things improve as the build continues, but at this moment in time, it's got a lot of issues that need sorting (and £100 a icket v wolves on a friday night sky game is excessive).

[Dodger53]

I thought there were more than normal tourists in the Hammy as well, too many neutrals kill the atmosphere, 4 in front of us left after 15minutes so guessing they didn't pay much for their tickets. A friend tells me it can take 15minutes to get out of the Putney end if you are low down near the cottage.  I do look forward to trying it some time but not at £100.

[love4ffc]

From the March Fulham trust meeting minutes. 

https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/news/2023/03/notes-from-march-meeting-with-ffc-4/

[SG]

From the March Fulham trust meeting minutes. 

https://www.fulhamsupporterstrust.com/news/2023/03/notes-from-march-meeting-with-ffc-4/

Thank you. However I'm amazed it still won't be fully open next season. I can't wait to get out of the Putney end - surrounded by 4 Arsenal supporters last week in P3 - but it seems still won't be able to resume sitting close to the halfway line.

[fulhamfan]

wont be ready for start of next season! what are they doing

[Woolly Mammoth]

The paint ran out and never said goodbye !!
Also they have been sent the wrong size plug for the swimming pool.

[filham]

It is really unacceptable that the stand will not be ready for fans at the start of next season, it would seem that football is not the priority. We deserve an explanation.
A full stand adds to the atmosphere and can be the difference between winning and losing matches.

[bill taylors apprentice]

Pathetic but seems to be the case so often these days.

[WindyCity]

It is really unacceptable that the stand will not be ready for fans at the start of next season, it would seem that football is not the priority. We deserve an explanation.
A full stand adds to the atmosphere and can be the difference between winning and losing matches.

Agree with this.  It's ridiculous to see that part of the grounds half filled, if that much.  Brand new stand sitting empty.  Really bush league if you ask me.  This is the Premier League, yes?  I can't believe this hasn't been better planned out.  Really unacceptable.

[alfie]

It is really unacceptable that the stand will not be ready for fans at the start of next season, it would seem that football is not the priority. We deserve an explanation.
A full stand adds to the atmosphere and can be the difference between winning and losing matches.

Agree with this.  It's ridiculous to see that part of the grounds half filled, if that much.  Brand new stand sitting empty.  Really bush league if you ask me.  This is the Premier League, yes?  I can't believe this hasn't been better planned out.  Really unacceptable.

Let's be fair here it's Khans money that has financed the build, we don't know why it's taking so long, maybe he is not happy with things inside. If you feel it is unacceptable what are you going to do about it. Mr Khan is probably all over it, let's leave it to him to get things sorted.

[Jims Dentist]

Sorry if mentioned before, but do we know if the delay has incurred any penalty clauses?

[MickTheBeard]

Rumour has it that things aren't right with builders since march they fell out of love,and I have been told there is things going on behind the scenes, it doesn't help when our wonderful club as usual don't say sweet FA.

[MickTheBeard]

Sorry I ment march last year.

[Huxley]

Rumour has it that things aren't right with builders since march they fell out of love,and I have been told there is things going on behind the scenes, it doesn't help when our wonderful club as usual don't say sweet FA.

If it's a dispute between FFC and the builders I doubt well be privy to the discussion unless it goes to court. Both sides will be holding their card close to their chests until they can agree on a statement that is amenable to both sides. The builders will have a reputation to uphold as it would affect future business opps.