Hughes suffers shoulder injury

Fulham will be hoping the shoulder injury Aaron Hughes has picked up on international duty with Northern Ireland will not sideline him. The defender picked up the problem during his country’s 2-1 defeat against Serbia in Friday night’s Euro 2012 qualifier...

Baird to lead Northern Ireland

Fulham defender Chris Baird is to captain Northern Ireland in the Euro 2012 qualifier against Serbia to mark his 50th international cap. The Fulham player, 28, made his debut against Group C opponents Italy in 2003 and has become a mainstay of the side in the...

Hughes loves hectic schedule

Fulham defender and Northern Ireland captain Aaron Hughes is in the middle of a hectic schedule – and could not be happier. Hughes would rather play than train and will lead the team out against Serbia in a friendly at Windsor Park on Saturday night. The fixture...

Hughes happy to continue for Northern Ireland

Some good news for Lydia and any other Northern Ireland fans. Fulham’s Aaron Hughes has told Nigel Worthington that he is happy to continue with his Northern Ireland career after the end of the World Cup qualifying campaign tonight. Worthington’s side have...

Chris Baird: A Defence

Ever since he joined the club, Chris Baird has been a figure of ridicule and, quite often, abuse from Fulham supporters. It is only recently that he has gained their respect as a centre-back, an excellent performance against CSKA Sofia in that position following an...