Former Fulham mates settle for a draw

by | May 4, 2009 | Uncategorized

Two former teammates did battle in the MLS on Saturday night, but Brian McBride and Kasey Keller had to settle for a point each after an entertaining contest. Chicago Fire’s bright start to the season – inspired by McBride’s enduring sharpness in...

A little bit of history

by | May 3, 2009 | Uncategorized

I was actually searching for something else on Youtube when I came across this magnificent piece of footage from the 1930s. You might recognise the ground. In the video, the legendary coach Fred Spiksley, who was invited by Fulham to use their ground to make some...

McBride named player of the month

by | May 1, 2009 | Uncategorized

Brian McBride has been named as the MLS Player of the Month for April. The former Fulham captain scored four goals in four league games for Chicago Fire, who hold the only unbeaten record in the league. McBride is now the league’s top scorer with five goals and...

Eddie Lowe

by | Apr 30, 2009 | Uncategorized

A bit belated I know, but I thought I’d share this obituary of the late Eddie Lowe from Brian Glanville in Monday’s Guardian. The bits about his time at Fulham are particularly good. Somehow, in his time at Villa Park, after his initial success and the...

McBride sparks Fire fightback

by | Apr 26, 2009 | Uncategorized

A late header from former Fulham skipper Brian McBride proved the catalyst for Chicago Fire to take a point from an absorbing contest with Colombus Crew tonight. The Fire did what San Jose managed against them last week and came back from two goals down to snatch a...