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Memory Lane: NSI Runavik
This was Martin Jol’s first game in charge as manager and is as far as I can tell the earliest ever competitive fixture in our history. We had sneaked into the Europa league by virtue […]
Articles by John Clarke
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2018/19 Player Grades
Now that the dust has settled on what has been a disappointing season for the Whites, Focus’ John Clarke takes a look back at the player performances over the season giving each player a grade […]
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Memory Lane: Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham (2017/18)
Fulham had embarked on a remarkable 23 match unbeaten run to give themselves a chance of stealing the second automatic promotion spot on the last day of the season. A defeat at Birmingham left us […]
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Everton Reaction
After the dust had settled following the euphoria of our playoff triumph last May I think we all realised the Premier League would present an enormous challenge this season. Having said that I was cautiously […]
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Memory Lane: Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Fulham (2000/01)
Fulham went into the match on the cusp of mathematically clinching a promotion that had looked inevitable since starting the season like an express train with 11 straight wins. Jean Tigana had introduced a breathtaking […]
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On This Day… 21st March 2009
Fulham 2-0 Manchester United Murphy pen 18, Gera 87 The Context This was Roy Hodgson’s first full season in charge and this time he was presiding over a far more comfortable campaign. We went into […]
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Memory Lane: Fulham 2-0 Liverpool (2005/06)
As we approach the forthcoming game with Liverpool it’s good to recall that the fixture has produced some significant results in previous fights against relegation. The Great Escape of 1966 was triggered that February by […]
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On This Day… 18th Feb 2010
Fulham 2-1 Shakhtar Donetsk Gera 3, Zamora 63; Luiz Adriano 32 The Context It was something of a miracle that Fulham were playing in this match at all. Less than two years before we had […]
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On This Day: January 23rd 1999
Aston Villa 0-2 Fulham (FA Cup 4th round) Morgan 8, Hayward 43 The Context As we approach a free 4th round weekend courtesy of a miserable performance against Oldham I thought I would cheer us […]
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Memory Lane: Fulham 3-2 Spurs (2002/03)
Since we were last in the Premier League Tottenham have gone from strength to strength under Mauricio Pochettino. They are now Champions League regulars and it will be considered a major shock if we take […]