Remembering Alec Stock

Today would have been Alex Stock’s birthday. Amongst other things in a distinguished managerial career, Stock masterminded that incredible Fulham run to Wembley in 1975. This brilliant obituary by Brian Glanville shows just how unique Stock was.

McBride + John = x

Saturday was deeply disappointing but, almost as soon as the final whistle went at Hull, there was an opportunity to look forward to a bit of nostalgia. Two former Fulham forwards were linking up Stateside on the opening weekend of the new MLS season. I’m...

Remember these guys?

Researching Wolfsburg for the features in the run-up to the quarter final on Thursday, meant I touched on some former Fulham players who also played for Die Wölfe. One was more successful than the other. I’ll let the figures speak for themselves. Name: Steve...

More poor away fare

Timmy made this point yesterday but it bears repeating. Look at the two chalkboards below: they illustrate conclusively the contrast in styles we witnessed at the KC Stadium yesterday. by Guardian Chalkboards Hull: determined, direct and aggressive. Fulham: deliberate...

Freeman two games from Wembley

Just a quick note to say that former Fulham favourite Darren Freeman is two games from Wembley. How so? Well, Freeman’s now co-player/coach of Whitehawk, currently top of the Southern Counties League, who play the first leg of their FA Vase semi-final at home to...