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D.O.E. give green light to new stadium

last updated Wednesday 28th March 2001, 8:03 PM
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Fulham get green light for
Stadium redevelopment
Fulham Football Club has been informed that its plans for the redevelopment of the Craven Cottage ground, have been given the green light by the Government Office for London.

The plans were approved by the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham on 27 February 2001, and were then referred to the Government Office of London for comment. The Club received notification on 28 March 2001 that the Secretary of State has decided that he should not intervene and the Council re authorised to decide the applications as they see fit.


Chairman Al Fayed
Chairman Al Fayed keeps the dream alive
The Chairman, Mohamed Al Fayed, stated:

“Today is momentous day in the history of Fulham Football Club and I am truly delighted for all of the management, players, staff and fans of the Club who have worked so hard in securing this decision. Fulham F.C has a fantastic future ahead of it and the decision today is a great landmark that secures the destiny of our football club. We are a proud club that cares about its constituents that make up a community and give that community its identity. Fulham Football Club has been situated on its current site for over 100 years and now, at last, it has been given the chance to begin the next century of occupation on the banks of the Thames.”


Jean Tigana, the Club’s Team Manager stated:


“ It is fantastic news. Great facilities are part of my vision for Fulham Football Club and the new stadium is vital for our future. I want my Fulham team to attract the best players and to play in Europe and a new Stadium is important for both of these.”

Michael Fiddy, the Club’s Managing Director, stated:

“The football club is absolutely delighted at today’s decision from Government of London Office, which confirms that the Club can remain at its home of over 100 years. The Club worked tirelessly to ensure that the application dealt with all the relevant issues to enable firstly the Council and subsequently GoL to support its application. Therefore we believe that today’s decision is the right one both for the football club and for the community that it works within.

New stadium
Fulham's new stadium


I would like to thank everyone involved in the Stadium project for their diligence and hard work over the last year, and for the backing of the supporters which has enabled us to enter the next stage of Fulham Football Club’s history in a Stadium befitting the football we play on the pitch.”



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