Billy the Badger

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Billy the Badger is the mascot of Fulham football club.

He 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 Grant during a home match in front of the television cameras.

Secondly, Billy was seen on television being sent off during the home game against Aston Villa on Sunday 3 February 2008 for break-dancing in the corner of the pitch after the referee had commenced the game. Billy blamed his badger hearing and eyesight for the incident and apologised to referee Chris Foy.

On 11 March 2009, Billy walked across the goal during a match although it was not spotted by the referee.

The former mascot for Fulham was Sir Craven of Cottage, the Knight. The cheerleaders were known as the Cravenettes.