Ruiz late show seals Fulham win

A stoppage-time header from substitute Bryan Ruiz secured a priceless win for Kit Symonds as his Fulham side edged a scrappy encounter against Reading and ended a run of three successive league defeats. Symons had called on his team to build on their penalty shoot-out...

Smith says sorry for red card

Fulham striker Matt Smith has apologised to Whites fans following his sending off on his debut on Saturday. Smith, who arrived on transfer deadline day, was dismissed after just 18 minutes during the 3-0 defeat to Reading for a late challenge on Royals midfielder Hope...

Parker admits there are no excuses

A despondent Scott Parker admitted there could be ‘no excuses’ for the 3-0 defeat by Reading – not even the 18th minute dismissal of Matt Smith on his debut. The Fulham captain owned up to being well beaten despite a debut striker receiving marching...

Fulham keeping faith in Magath

Fulham are understood to be keeping faith with under-pressure manager Felix Magath despite a dreadful start to the Championship season. The Whites, relegated from the Premier League last term, have lost all but one of their first six fixtures in the second tier and...

Magath mounts Smith defence

Fulham manager Felix Magath reckoned the major reason Matt Smith lasted a mere 18 minutes into his Fulham career before earning a deserved red card after a studs-up tackle on Royals midfielder Hope Apkan was a bizarre bit of wrestling six seconds after the start. The...