On a balmy May afternoon at the end of the 2004/05 season, goal scorer Kieran Richardson was raised onto the shoulders of jubilant West Bromwich Albion supporters and carried across the Hawthorns pitch towards the dugouts.
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Premier League traditionalists (if that's not an oxymoron) will be disappointed if Fulham can't escape their current predicament as a trip to Craven Cottage is always a highlight.
The famous Cottage itself is only a small part of the experience. The best way to reach the ground is a walk along The Thames through Bishop's Park. On arrival, the exterior of the Grade II listed Stevenage Road Stand would have any architect purring.
And whilst fans who enjoy engaging in parochial disputes may not concur, there is something very civilised and progressive about the neutral part of the Putney End. Richardson, who graced Old Trafford for many years, agrees.
"It's a family club. The supporters are top drawer and we need them more than ever now to help us get out of this," he said.
Saturday's strong favourites will be the brasher visitors from a couple of miles down the road, but Richardson knows the odds are there to be beaten and believes his current team can garner the spirit of nine years ago when West Brom's great escape took everyone by surprise.
You can see our feature on Fulham this weekend on Soccer Saturday.
