Kamara stuns Spurs

This was one of those games you just thought Fulham wouldn’t get anything out of. Outpassed and outplayed by a slick Spurs side that looked like they were starting to click again under Martin Jol, the home side found themselves 3-1 down after a brilliant solo...

Sanchez out to avoid Shrewsbury upset

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez hopes his midfield duo of Steve Davis and Alexei Smertin will provide them with enough quality to overcome League Two side Shrewsbury in the second round of the Carling Cup. Sanchez has been critical of his team’s inability to hold...

Smertin seals Fulham fightback

The heavens opened at Craven Cottage tonight and it must have felt a world away from the sunshine of the Emirates on Sunday for poor old Tony Warner. His string of fine saves kept Fulham in contention for a win – and then a share of the spoils snatched from...

Smertin secures win at Brighton

A second half strike from Alexei Smertin secured another pre-season win for Lawrie Sanchez as Fulham triumphed 2-1 at Brighton and Hove Albion tonight. The Whites had to come from behind after some slack defending at a corner allowed Jake Robinson to give Brighton the...

Smertin sets European target

Alexey Smertin wants Fulham to qualify for Europe within the next two seasons after claiming the club’s stability convinced him to snub several rival offers. Smertin rejected approaches from Blackburn, Middlesbrough and West Ham – among others –...