| Holmesdale Fanatics | |
|---|---|
 Holmesdale Fanatics in 2010 | |
| Nickname | Fanatics |
| Abbreviation | HF05 |
| Established | 2005 |
| Type | Ultras group Supporters' group |
| Team | Crystal Palace |
| Location | Selhurst, London, England |
| Stadium | Selhurst Park |
| Stand | Holmesdale Road Stand |
| Coordinates | 51°23′54″N0°5′8″W / 51.39833°N 0.08556°W |
| Colours | Blue, red |
| Website | Official website |
The Holmesdale Fanatics are an ultras group associated with English Premier League club Crystal Palace. The group are responsible for vocal support as well as flag and tifo displays.
The group was founded in December 2005 by a small group of supporters who had attended matches together since childhood in the 1980s and had stood in Block B of the Holmesdale Road Stand since 1999. [1] They formed the group having experienced what they described as the “old school days of terracing” and wished to continue those traditions. [2] Since its foundation, the group has continued to grow and is based in the Holmesdale Road Stand. In 2019, the group moved into Block E, [3] although the move was preceded by a supporter strike following delays and concerns over communication from the club regarding the relocation. [4]
The group spent its early years opposing stadium regulations introduced following the Taylor report, which they described as restrictive. [5] In the late 2000s, Crystal Palace entered administration, during which time the Holmesdale Fanatics became increasingly prominent by organising protests that attracted national and international attention. The club was subsequently saved from administration in 2010. [6]
England, as a footballing nation, does not traditionally have a strong ultra culture compared with much of continental Europe, although groups such as the Holmesdale Fanatics are often described as among England’s closest equivalents to a continental ultra group. [7]
Crystal Palace supporters, particularly those in the Holmesdale Road End, are known for organised displays and coordinated support, with the Holmesdale Fanatics playing a prominent role. [8] During Crystal Palace’s FA Cup campaign in 2025, the Holmesdale Fanatics gained wider attention for their large-scale tifos and vocal backing. The group organised fundraising efforts that raised more than £45,000, contributing to supporter displays at Wembley Stadium during the semi-final and final. [9]