question (well 2 really)

[somerset cockernee]

who was our first overseas signing and have we ever fielded a side with no British players ?

[TonyGilroy]

Hussain Hegazi in 1911.

[somerset cockernee]

Hussain Hegazi in 1911.

you're 'avin' a larf ...surely ?

[somerset cockernee]

Hussain Hegazi in 1911.

you're 'avin' a larf ...surely ?

no you're not I've just checked it

[Mike the White]

I know we were the 1st prem side to field 11 players each a different nationality.  We did at one time hang flags out for all the nationalities in the team

[Alan]

I know we were the 1st prem side to field 11 players each a different nationality.  We did at one time hang flags out for all the nationalities in the team

I think you may be thinking of the League Cup game against Bury at The Loftadome...

[K33NY]

I know we were the 1st prem side to field 11 players each a different nationality.  We did at one time hang flags out for all the nationalities in the team

I think you may be thinking of the League Cup game against Bury at The Loftadome...

this may be a stupid question..... The Loftadome? :S first time I heard of something like that.

[Holders]

When we shared with QPR at their ground, Loftus Road. The home end is called the Loft. It's a dump and Loftadrome is a Fulhamish ironic self-defecating joke on it. It makes it sound grand when it's a sh1tpit.

[K33NY]

When we shared with QPR at their ground, Loftus Road. The home end is called the Loft. It's a dump and Loftadrome is a Fulhamish ironic self-defecating joke on it. It makes it sound grand when it's a sh1tpit.

Ah thanks :) Cant even imagine how it must have been sharing grounds with them, I know we did so, but this was just in my time getting to know and learn about Fulham, but it must have been a terrible feeling, going to theire ground to watch our lads play...

[Holders]

I can remember away games there in the days before seating. There were some great atmospheres then, you could actually feel the stand moving.

The days of ground-sharing were dark days. We had to spend a deal of money on it to bring it up to acceptable standards!

[LBNo11]

...Hassan Hegazi. Egyptian Hassan only played one game for Fulham against Stockport County in our 3-1 win over them, in fact he scored on his debut/finale along with Coleman and Collins (no, not those ones).

The game was played 11/11/11, the 11th November 1911...

[God The Mechanic]

Self-defecating jokes are crap!

[Neil D]

Self-defecating jokes are crap!

Pretty much like necrophilia - dead boring.

[bucksfulham]

Self-defecating jokes are crap!

Pretty much like necrophilia - dead boring.

While incest is relatively boring.

[Alan]

I know we were the 1st prem side to field 11 players each a different nationality.  We did at one time hang flags out for all the nationalities in the team

I think you may be thinking of the League Cup game against Bury at The Loftadome...

this may be a stupid question..... The Loftadome? :S first time I heard of something like that.

Nothing wrong with wanting to learn more about this glorious club of ours...

[Sheepskin Junior]

When we shared with QPR at their ground, Loftus Road. The home end is called the Loft. It's a dump and Loftadrome is a Fulhamish ironic self-defecating joke on it. It makes it sound grand when it's a sh1tpit.

Ah thanks :) Cant even imagine how it must have been sharing grounds with them, I know we did so, but this was just in my time getting to know and learn about Fulham, but it must have been a terrible feeling, going to theire ground to watch our lads play...

You should worry, my first ever Fulham game was there. Fell in love with a club at another stadium

[K33NY]

When we shared with QPR at their ground, Loftus Road. The home end is called the Loft. It's a dump and Loftadrome is a Fulhamish ironic self-defecating joke on it. It makes it sound grand when it's a sh1tpit.

Ah thanks :) Cant even imagine how it must have been sharing grounds with them, I know we did so, but this was just in my time getting to know and learn about Fulham, but it must have been a terrible feeling, going to theire ground to watch our lads play...

You should worry, my first ever Fulham game was there. Fell in love with a club at another stadium

First time I saw Fulham on TV, I fell in love, I thought I was a fan of United before that but I realised quickly it wasnt United, it was Solskjær being there, I found out I am a fan him not that club, went to my dad one weekend, watched a match on TV, where a team in whitw playing in Championship, it was a great game and I told my dad, I like that club, he asked wich one? I said the white ones, allways been one team since then! ;)

Felt kinda embarrased I didnt know about, The Loftradome though :P but allways wanted to learn more, my dream for a long time was to become a chef, and while going to chef school I was even thinking about sending an application for job at Craven Cottage :P want to move to London as well but I know a couple of people in England, saying I shouldnt cus London is a bad place now etc? :S

[Jamie88]

I think that the first time (or only) that we had all 14 players involved in a match to not be British was at home to West Brom in 02/03. Won 3-0 and I seem to remember that Wome fella we had on loan slamming a free kick in

[leonffc]

When we shared with QPR at their ground, Loftus Road. The home end is called the Loft. It's a dump and Loftadrome is a Fulhamish ironic self-defecating joke on it. It makes it sound grand when it's a sh1tpit.

Ah thanks :) Cant even imagine how it must have been sharing grounds with them, I know we did so, but this was just in my time getting to know and learn about Fulham, but it must have been a terrible feeling, going to theire ground to watch our lads play...

want to move to London as well but I know a couple of people in England, saying I shouldnt cus London is a bad place now etc? :S

London is still a great place. It just depends where you live!!
You can live just outside as the transport links are great.
If you are a chef then just chose a decent hotel / restaurant. London is expensive so try and chose a hotel to work in where they offer a room

[TonyGilroy]

Ken Hewkins was a South African goalkeeper who played for Fulham in the 1950s.

In more modern times our first overseas player was probably Andre Arendse another South African keeper and, like Hewkins, not a very good one.

The first high profile foreigner would have been Paul Peschisolido.