Book review: The Micky Adams promotion season, 1996-97

I thought I’d write a book review to keep us somewhat Fulham-related during the international break. It may or may not be a regular feature, depending on just how popular it proves to be. I should start with a couple of disclaimers. First, I’ve loved some...

The Fulham old boys

Just a quick note on the weekend’s football. On Saturday afternoon, I watched a rip-roaring South Wales derby between Swansea and Cardiff. Swansea were captained by former Fulham midfielder Darren Pratley, who had an excellent game. I know that Chris Coleman...

Lineker looks to Roy

When I was very young, my first footballing hero was Gary Lineker. Predatory in the six-yard box, never booked and very articulate in the days before media saturation hit football, Lineker led the England line with distinction. It helped, of course, that my first...

Roy’s rallying cry

Roy Hodgson will use his own personal memories of the Stadio Olimpico as ‘a lucky ground’ to inspire his Fulham players before they take on Roma tonight. It’s been a lucky ground for me. A win against Roma would take us one step closer to that aim....

Welcome back Kit Symons

I must have missed the official announcement but, like many other Fulham fans I’m sure, I’m delighted that our old centre back Kit Symons is back at the club as Fulham’s new senior scout and Academy coach. Symons played 129 games in his three years...