Fulham ready to offer Bardsley fresh start

Sunderland right-back Phil Bardsley’s five year stay at the Stadium of Light looks to be over. The 28-year-old, a former Sunderland Player of the Season, has been ostracised by head coach Paolo Di Canio since photographs emerged of a late-night casino session in...

Fulham to approach Bardsley in January

Fulham are monitoring defender Phil Bardsley’s contract situation at Sunderland with a view to a January move. Having been frozen out of the first-team under sacked manager Paolo Di Canio, the Scotland full back has established himself as one of new boss Gus...

Riether pleased with winning start

Sacha Riether has urged Fulham to build on the solid foundations of their opening-day win at Sunderland. The German defender, who last week signed a new contract with the club, was delighted with Fulham’s resolute defensive effort that secured all three points...

Jol delighted as Kasami rewards his faith

Martin Jol was delighted that Pajtim Kasami rewarded his faith after opting to include the Swiss midfielder in his first Fulham starting line-up of the season. The 21 year-old headed his first Fulham goal as the Whites held on to claim a narrow victory at Sunderland...

Hughes hails team effort

Aaron Hughes hailed his team-mates’ discipline and determination as being a big part of the solid defensive effort that secured three points on the opening day at Sunderland. The Northern Ireland defender felt Fulham defended excellently from the front, which...