History of Fulham F.C.
The history of Fulham Football Club, an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London, dates back to the club's formation in 1879. 1879–1898: Amateur days Fulham started its existence in 1879 as St Andrew's Cricket & Football Club, founded by worshippers at St. Andrew's Church, Fulham on Star Road, West Kensington, which still stands today with a plaque commemorating the team's foundation. They won the West London Cup in 1887 and, having shortened the name to its present form in 1888, they then won the West London League in 1893 at the first attempt. The club's first ever kit was dark and light blue halved shirts with white shorts. Fulham started playing at their current ground Craven Cottage in 1896, their first game against now defunct rivals Minerva F.C. 1898–1907: Southern League The club gained professional status on 12 December 1898, in the same year that they were admitted into the Southern League's 2nd division. By this time, they wore a kit very similar to modern Arsenal colours in this period, which was worn during the 1896–97 season. In 1902–03, they won promotion from this division, entering the Southern League 1st Division. The club's first white club kit