Duff out of Roma clash

Roy Hodgson has admitted that Damien Duff will play no part in Fulham’s Europa League game in Rome on Thursday evening. The Irish international was forced off at half-time during the Cottagers’ 3-1 win over Liverpool yesterday and Hodgson says the problem...

Fulham fight back to snatch a point

It seemed so straightforward for Manchester City. Having dominated the first half, they stormed into a two-goal lead in the space of seven second-half minutes and looked set to continue their flawless home record. Joleon Lescott poked home from about six inches after...

Gera and Duff do battle for starting spot

Zoltan Gera has warned Damien Duff that the Irish winger has a fight on his hands for the wide midfield berth at Fulham. I’d dispute the journalist’s contention that Clint Dempsey is certain to start as he missed the United States’ final World Cup...

Duff starts for the Republic

Interesting news for Fulham fans from Dublin tonight. Giovanni Trapattoni chose to pick Damien Duff, who has been out injured with a calf problem since limping out of the defeat to Arsenal early on a few weeks ago, for the Republic of Ireland’s final group game...

Duff rejoins Irish squad

Fulham winger Damien Duff has rejoined the Republic of Ireland squad ahead of Wednesday night’s final World Cup qualifier against Montenegro. The 30-year-old was in the stands at Croke Park for Saturday night’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Italy which saw the...