Baird ‘thrilled to get through’

Chris Baird spoke of his delight as Fulham qualified for the last sixteen of the Europa League with a stubborn defensive display in Shakhtar Donetsk. The former Southampton defender, impressive again in the right back position that had given him so many problems when...

European exploits earn Fulham £3m

The Telegraph leads today with the news that Fulham’s run to the Europa League last sixteen has netted the club a cool £3m. The paper notes that, when they tackle Juventus in the next round, the figure could rise by another million. I wonder just what the club...

What the papers say

The press are full of praise for a fine Fulham performance this morning. And rightly so. Dave Middleton, Guardian online: Fulham enjoyed a famous night as they qualified for the last 16 of the Europa League thanks to a first-half headed goal against the run of play...

Shakhtar reaction

BBC interviews with a happy Roy Hodgson and a disappointed Danny Murphy, who admitted his late sending off was ‘silly’, after Fulham’s fine performance in Donetsk.