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Where Now For Fulhams Managerial Search?

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Paul Bestall

So it’s official, Martin Jol will not be leaving the Dutch giants of Ajax to take over at Craven Cottage. Despite Fulham’s courting of the likable Jol, Ajax’s chief executive Rick van den Boog flew back to deal with the … Continue reading →

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Fulham Need To Avoid The Fairytale Turning Into A Nightmare

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Paul Bestall

To some, there’s nothing more condescending than when their team are described as plucky, punching above there weight or a battling side. Each of the terms generally means the same thing when used towards a football club. You’ve punched above … Continue reading →

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Fulham's Fabulous European Dream Continues

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Paul Bestall

Fulham’s amazing transformation under Roy Hodgson just keeps reaching new heights and sending their fans in to raptures. I know I’ve written about Roy Hodgson and the fact that the British press have virtually ignored his career until he took … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Fulham Send The Old Lady Crashing Out Of Europe

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Paul Bestall

European football occasionally throws up the odd freak result, but sometimes you witness a display of football brilliance so sharp it takes your breath away. Tonight, Fulham dazzled and displayed such panache against the tottering giants of Italian football, Juventus, … Continue reading →

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Hodgson and Fulham Set To Continue The Good Work

Posted on November 30, 2009 by Paul Bestall

Over the years since he bought an ailing and abject club, Mohamed Al Fayed has certainly made some “interesting” decisions over the years. Whilst Mickey Adams was rewarded for taking the team up to Division One by being sacked in … Continue reading →

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Legends Of English Football: #11 Johnny Haynes

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Paul Bestall

I think it’s apt to finish this series with perhaps the player who is often held up as the reason that allowed footballers to earn the wages that they do in this day and age. Yet, to simply think of … Continue reading →

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Fulham Continue To Progress Under Hodgson

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Paul Bestall

Why doesn’t Roy Hodgson get the credit he deserves in the United Kingdom? As I’ve mentioned before, In Scandinavia and Italy, he’s held in high regard, in  Britain people point to his sacking at Blackburn Rovers back in1997. With 33 … Continue reading →

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Fulham Unveils Johnny Haynes Statue At Craven Cottage

Posted on October 19, 2008 by The Gaffer

The greatest player in the history of Fulham Football Club was immortalized Saturday when a statue of legend Johnny Haynes was unveiled outside Craven Cottage in west London. Haynes, who played a club-record 658 games and scored 158 goals for … Continue reading →

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