Craven Cottage – Overview

Basic Information

• Location: Fulham, London, England (on the north bank of the River Thames)
• Opened: 1896
• Home Team: Fulham F.C.
• Capacity: Approximately 29,500 seats (after recent redevelopment)
• Pitch: Natural / hybrid grass

Craven Cottage is one of the most historic and characterful football stadiums in England, known for its riverside setting and traditional charm.

🏗️ Design & Architecture

Unlike modern bowl-style venues, Craven Cottage retains a classic four-stand layout, reflecting its long history and gradual development:

• Riverside Stand – newly redeveloped with premium hospitality
• Johnny Haynes Stand – historic main stand (Grade II listed)
• Hammersmith End – main home supporter section
• Putney End – mixed seating, including away fans

The stadium uniquely blends heritage architecture with modern upgrades, preserving its identity while enhancing comfort and functionality.

🏛️ Historic Feature – Johnny Haynes Stand

A defining element of the stadium is the Johnny Haynes Stand:

• Originally built in 1905
• Designed by renowned architect Archibald Leitch
• One of the oldest surviving stands in English football
• Features classic red-brick façade and traditional wooden seating

👉 It is a rare example of early 20th-century stadium architecture still in active use.

🌉 Unique Riverside Setting

Craven Cottage is famous for its scenic location:

• Situated directly along the River Thames
• Riverside walkway integrated into the stadium experience
• Offers one of the most picturesque matchday environments in football

👉 The combination of football and waterfront views makes it truly distinctive.

⚙️ Key Features & Experience

🏟️ Intimate Atmosphere

• Compact stadium design with fans close to the pitch
• Strong connection between players and supporters
• Traditional “English football” matchday feel

🏡 The Cottage Pavilion

• Iconic small pavilion located at the corner of the pitch
• Originally a real cottage dating back to the 18th century
• Used historically as changing rooms and hospitality space

👉 This feature gives the stadium its name and unique identity.

🆕 Riverside Stand Redevelopment

• Major recent upgrade increasing capacity and comfort
• Includes:
  • Premium seating and hospitality suites
  • Restaurants, bars, and event spaces
  • Open concourse with river views

This redevelopment reflects a shift toward modern fan experience and commercial functionality.

🏟️ Multi-Purpose Usage

In addition to Premier League matches, the stadium also hosts:

• Corporate events and private functions
• Hospitality experiences and tourism visits

Its location and design make it particularly attractive for high-end event hosting.

Preface

1. Optimal Experience

With the growing popularity of nighttime sports events, professional competitions demand higher lighting quality. The glare from traditional fixtures can no longer meet athletes’ expectations for sensory experience. Leveraging breakthroughs in MECREE’s sports lighting technology, our precise light control and anti-glare designs enable athletes to perform at their peak and enjoy an exceptional sports experience.

2.Impact of Light Pollution

Issues caused by unnecessary nighttime lighting, such as light pollution and light trespass, are increasingly concerning and have led to rising public complaints. Amid growing environmental awareness, lighting designers must prioritize controlling “Light Pollution” and “Light Trespass.” We are committed to addressing this challenge through innovative optical technologies.

What kind of light is used in stadiums?

Currently common traditional stadium lights model for some international stadiums as below:
MVF406/1800W, HNF003, MVF401, MVF403, MVF024, EF-2000, YOA56305, YOAX56400, 2kW: HQI-TS 2000WDS, 2kW: HQI-TS 1000WDS, MHN-SA 2KW 400V/956, MHN-SB/HO 2KW 400V/956, LPW2000M/D, LPW1000MB/L, LPP2000MHN-SA, LPP2000MHN-SB.
There is big problem that traditional lamps can not cannot meet the needs of 4K and 8K high-definition broadcast and huge energy consumption.
With the strengthening of environmental lighting awareness and the pursuit of high-quality lighting, there is a trend to replace traditional lamps by high quality of LED Stadium Lights.
MECREE has launched the following series of LED Sport Stadium Lighting:

1. R580 series stadium lights are designed for 160 feet to 1000 feet of lighting distances and 4K, 8K HD broadcasting.
2. AFL series stadium lights are designed for lighting distances from 50 feet to 330 feet and improve the brightness uniformity.
3. P73-L and A65 series stadium lights are designed for the precise light control needs of the North American and European markets. The Upward Light Ratio of the P73P73–L/A65 series LED stadium lights is 0%.

MECREE’s specially engineered precision lighting control is designed to meet the needs of such users. The polarized light range of 65-73° is defined as the P73-L and A65 series products, which deliver an unparalleled visual experience while offering access to thousands of IES profiles.

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PRECISE CONTROL OF LIGHT 1

-OPTICS 10X BETTER

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Our precisely engineered optics of polarized light aim light directly onto the field of play, to shine uniformly and to minimize glare. Outdoor venues benefit from spill light control, no more skyglow and no more complaints from the neighbors.

COMPETITORS

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2. As tested it will cause 30% reduction of light output
3. While 70% still have high overflow
4. Unbearable strong glare
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PRECISE CONTROL OF LIGHT 1

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REMOTE DRIVER

The power supply and lamp body can be mounted separately, reducing the withstand weight of the lamp pole and facilitating maintenance.

CONVENIENT INSTALLATION 3

-EASY CROSSARM REPLACEMENT

Customized crossarms are available to meet all your existing old poles without replacing the main rod, crossarms bolt directly to light pole, easy and accurate installation saves time, ensures performance, safety and reliability,also lower the budget.

How to accurately aim the lights in the stadium?

In current sports lighting projects, high-altitude light calibration is recognized as a major efficiency bottleneck. The process carries high safety risks, is prone to aiming deviations, and involves cumbersome installation and removal procedures, making it difficult to achieve the required uniformity.

MECREE’s innovative laser aiming mount was designed precisely to address these issues. It revolutionizes the workflow through three key advantages:

Easy Installation: With a simple design, it allows rapid mounting and dismounting, significantly lowering the operational threshold.

Precise Aiming: Ensures accurate laser alignment, fundamentally guaranteeing uniform illumination and compliance with lighting standards.

Efficient Operation: Reduces labor and time costs by up to 80%. Calibrating 200 fixtures at height previously took 20 days; now the same workload can be completed in just 4 days.

Choosing MECREE means choosing a safer, more precise, and highly efficient sports lighting solution.

What can MECREE do for you?

We are not only a manufacturer of high-power LEDs, More professional services are also included:

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