The next in our series of Premier League programme reviews today spotlights the issue from Fulham. Our Gold Award winners back in the 2018/19 season return with another impressive issue. Read our full review below and click here to see all of the current season issues.
Fulham’s programme has been one of the strongest in recent seasons – twice featuring in our end-of-season awards and taking top spot in 2018/19. This season’s edition is hugely impressive once again, offering a significant volume of high-quality original content.
Each issue contains more than a dozen features, including several strong historical pieces. Among the highlights is Fulham’s Best Cup Runs, a four-page feature recounting the club’s near misses in major cup competitions, supported by a wealth of photographs from the time. Cult Heroes is another standout, running to six pages and featuring interviews with fan favourites from the past, conducted by Andy Greeves. At the opposite end of the spectrum, One and Only sees Cathryn Greeves profile players who made just a single appearance for the club, reflecting on both their time at Fulham and their wider careers.
Campaigns Past revisits previous seasons in English football, focusing on Fulham’s fortunes alongside key developments across the division. Golden Goal recalls memorable strikes from down the years, while Life Through a Lens showcases lesser-seen images from club photographer Ken Coton. Forever Fulham takes a hall-of-fame approach, featuring interviews with former players reflecting on their time at the club.
Supporter-focused content is equally strong. Through Fulham Eyes offers the personal recollections of long-time fan Roger Smith, while A Love Supreme gives another supporter the opportunity to share their story. Tales from the Terrace, written by regular contributor John Shirley, explores supporter culture through his experiences following the club. There are also columns from former midfielder Robert Wilson and FourFourTwo editor – and Fulham supporter – James Andrew, alongside an extended nine-page interview with a current first-team player.
The visitors’ section is among the most impressive in the league, running to ten pages and combining analysis of the current side with historical content. The Introduction reviews recent form, followed by pen pictures of four Ones to Watch and the manager, accompanied by key statistics. Across the Divide provides insight from an opposition supporter, while Managing to Succeed profiles notable managers from the club’s past. In the Spotlight rounds off the section with a collection of facts about the visitors.
Club coverage is comprehensive. The programme includes columns from the manager and captain, while White Bites rounds up the latest club news. Four pages are dedicated to the club’s Foundation, and coverage beyond the men’s first team is particularly strong, with ten pages devoted to the women’s and academy sides, including match reports, interviews, results and fixtures. A further three pages are given over to first-team statistics.
From a design perspective, the programme keeps things pleasingly simple. Each double-page spread features black edging, with dark text set predominantly against white backgrounds and sparing use of red in headings and page numbers. The restrained use of photography helps maintain a clean and uncluttered feel.
This is another excellent programme from Fulham, with the sheer breadth and quality of original content placing it among the very best in the league.