Fulham F.C. of the early grounds listed below are likely to have been parks and parkland, which have now been developed. Even when the club purchased Craven Cottage and the surrounding land in 1894, they had to wait two years before they could play a game there. The Fulham mascot is Billy the Badger, who was the winning design sent in by Kyle Jackson after an online competition by the club. Billy the Badger wears the number 79 Fulham shirt, in reference to the club's year of founding, 1879. Controversy first surrounded Billy when he tried to cheer up Chelsea manager Avram
Billy Bly against Wellington Town on 11 November and played for the club for the remainder of the season. He then joined Hull Brunswick, who played in Division Two of the Yorkshire League, where he remained until his retirement. He thereafter joined the coaching staff. Billy Bly William "Billy" Bly (15 May 1920 – 24 March 1982) was an English professional football goalkeeper who played in The Football League for Hull City. As of November 2016, he is fourth on Hull City's most league appearances list. Hull City and North Ferriby United contest the annual Billy Bly Memorial Trophy. Bly was released