FA approach Fulham for Lewington

The Football Association has made an official approach to Fulham for Ray Lewington to join Roy Hodgson’s backroom team. The FA chairman David Bernstein contacted Fulham chief executive Alistair Mackintosh on Thursday afternoon. It is understood that the...

Good Luck Roy

So for the second time this season the subject of my penmanship is a Mr. Roy Hodgson. First time round, I was encouraging a warm reception as he brought West Brom to The Cottage back on the 1st February. Now, it’s to proclaim support for his nomination to the post of...

Stockdale misses out on England squad

Fulham goalkeeper David Stockdale has been left out of Stuart Pearce’s England squad to face Holland in a friendly later this month. Stockdale had been a regular in Fabio Capello’s squads before the Italian resigned abruptly last month but Pearce, in...

The Smell Of Sweet FA

I’m beginning to subscribe to the theory that English football is immune to literally anything free of scandal. The postponement of Terry’s trial after being accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand, brother of fellow England centre half Rio, set in...

Jol backs Bobby for England

Martin Jol backed Bobby Zamora’s England bid at his pre-match press conference this afternoon. The Fulham manager said Zamora, who enjoyed an encouraging first start for England against Sweden in midweek, has all the attributes to shine as an old-fashioned...