Hughes hails team effort

Aaron Hughes hailed his team-mates’ discipline and determination as being a big part of the solid defensive effort that secured three points on the opening day at Sunderland. The Northern Ireland defender felt Fulham defended excellently from the front, which...

Hughes wants to make an impression

Fulham defender Aaron Hughes has insisted the club will push for a top-10 Premier League spot next season after finishing 12th last term. The Northern Irishman also has his own ambitions ahead of the new season after losing his spot to Philippe Senderos in the latter...

Hughes becoming Northern Ireland’s elder statesman

Aaron Hughes feels as though he’s fast becoming an elder statesman in the Northern Ireland squad as new manager Michael O’Neill brings through a new generation. The Fulham centre back is quoted by the Belfast News Letter as finding it difficult to fit into...

Keep the faith

Ironically, given Dimitar Berbatov’s choice of t-shirt on Boxing Day, calmness is in short supply among the Fulham faithful at the moment. Given the hysterical reaction to what was another ultimately disappointing display three days, you could have been forgiven...

Chelsea 0-0 Fulham: Player ratings

Fulham competed from first minute to the last at Stamford Bridge last night – and executed Martin Jol’s gameplan effortlessly. The Dutchman described the game as his ‘perfect scenario’ in his post-match Sky Sports interview and you could see...