For the first time ever last year, Fulham offered a season ticket to watch their women’s side. Not even in the glorious years following Mohamed Al-Fayed’s decision to make the Whites a fully professional outfit when Rachel Yankey and company conquered the domestic game did Fulham fans have the ability to follow their side in this fashion. The women’s team, now firmly established as part of the club’s academy and development structure, are going from strength to strength and the season ticket offer was popular last season at £40 for adults – and £15 for concessions – to follow Steve Jaye’s side in all their league matches.
The price point remains the same this term – in stark contrast to the 18.5% average increase in men’s pricing after Marco Silva’s side stayed in the top flight for the first time in a decade under the Khan family’s ownership – and you will get to watch a talented team push for promotion from the London and South East Regional Premier Division. Skippered by lifelong Fulham fanatic Mary Southgate, the part-time squad have already made history by returning to Craven Cottage for a female fixture for the first time in twenty years last season.
Georgia Heasman memorably scored in front of more than 3,000 fans as the Whites pushed AFC Wimbledon all the way in a pulsating Cup tie – and there will be plenty more magic served up at Motspur Park and the Cottage this season. You might have never watched the Fulham women’s side before, but if you haven’t seen Tia Foreman hit a free kick or Ede Buchele finish then you are definitely missing out.
Season tickets are available online or from the Stevenage Road ticket office in person or by calling 0203 871 0810 and selecting option one. The money from the sales goes directly back into supporting both the women’s first team and the under-18 side, who Jodie Williams guided to cup success in their first season last year.
this is a joke, surely?
Which bit was funny?
Women’s football.