At 21:37 tonight, remember where you were

[Fulham 442]

Just watched the Juventus highlights again!! :)  That goal from Clint has got to be my favourite all time Fulham goal.  In the Hammy end seeing that ball float up in seemingly slow motion and drop into the back of the net was sublime!

[DeuceBigelow]

I was there for the whole journey, albeit displaced from the JH stand due to the away fans. I will never forget those amazing evenings...

[Burt]

To Ed's point, the commentary was just superb.

I also liked "There's a tidal wave on the Thames" comment just after Gera's winner.

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[St. Andrews White]

I was in the Putney end going mental...
But...
Loads of fake tickets meant that we were squeezed in with the Hamburg fans, some of whom weren't exactly friendly. Easily over maximum 25,500 capacity.

[BestOfBrede]

Wow, what memories!
I wonder what happened to Pantsil?
Also, what would it mean to find another Murphy? That pass for Davies was sublime and how we could do with someone like that now!
Obviously, not taking away from Super Simon, how much and well he did on receiving the pass!

It's really upsetting to see where we are now!

Come on Mr Khan - please bring back the good times before I die!

[Burt]

I wonder what happened to Pantsil?

Currently in South Africa, playing for Maritzburg United... He had short spells at Leicester, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Santos on the way there.

[bunter]

Remember not being able to sleep a wink that night when I got home, absolutely buzzing! Such wonderful memories.

[Andy S]

It still puts hairs on the back of my neck up now. Probably the greatest night ever seen by all of us who were there

[Twig]

One of so many great moments witnessed during that legendary cup run. Remember where I was for each and every one of the later matches (as it became clear we were achieving so very, very special).  Those memories will always bring a tear to my eyes and I count myself blessed to have lived through a unique time in Fulham's history.  My dad and his brothers would never have believed it, just wish he had been alive to join me at one of those games.

[BedsFFC]

Our story begins way back in July,

As this epic adventure first takes to the sky,

FK Vetra, then Amkar Perm,

Lithuania, Russia, both overturned,

Hodgson's army, stampeding through,

Qualifiers over, and onto phase two.

The Group Stage commences in CSKA,

Diomansy Kamara has the final say,

A point to start before Basel at home,

Murphy the hero, as word reaches Rome.


This English side's to be treated with care,

No quarter given, no inches spared,

A Nordic leap and three points await,

Before Kelly's lunge hands a point on a plate,

Mighty Schwarzer has other ideas,

Until 93 minutes, when joy becomes tears.

The return in Italy, a torrid affair,

First the lead slips, and then more despair,

Nevland, Konchesky, both see red,

The head of Okaka, the game put to bed.


Third in the table with two games to play,

A win now vital against CSKA,

Murphy's law, it's not meant to be,

But no-one tells Gera as he breaks free,

Last minute jitters are rescued by Duff,

Three points secured, but Group E is tough.

Still behind Basel, one point adrift,

It's winner takes all as they head to the Swiss,

Zamora's assured, not once but twice,

45 minutes, the champagne on ice.


Smalling handles, Frei converts,

Gera's finish settles the nerves,

Streller ensures three minutes of hell,

The final whistle, the fears dispelled.

Hodgson's heroes go marching on,

The last-32, the fans still in song.

Behold the holders, Shakhtar in town,

To upset the party, to keep their crown,

But Gera, Zamora again combine,

Shakhtar sneak one, but still one behind.


Back to Donetsk, a Ukrainian chill,

Hangeland's header, the defence stands still,

The holders' grip broken and Fulham are through,

Only one problem, Juventus are too.

The Italian giants at home supreme,

The visitors shaken in the last-16,

Three goals conceded, just one in reply,

Roy's men return with a mountain to climb.

From Turin to London, from bad to worse,

Two minutes in, the omens look cursed,

Four goals now needed, Zamora strikes back,

Forget defending, it's all out attack,

Gera adds one, and another one too,

Do we dare, should we dare, could it come true?

On cue a twist, a turn and a chip,

A star-spangled beauty, beyond fingertips,

Chimenti beaten, Juve distraught,

16 now eight, but soon there'll be four.

Next up is Wolfsburg, the German elite,

The Bundeslig champions, tonight they'll be beat,


That man Zamora steps up once more,

Then turns provider to double the score,

A last minute hitch was not in the plans,

But why make it easy, for all of us fans?

Tension relieved in seconds abroad,

Just 21 needed before Bobby scores.

So solid his finish, so solid the team,

No goals conceded, and on goes the dream.

The Semi in Hamburg, the Final there too,

But let's not tempt fate, it might be too soon.


Volcanic convulsions are up in the air,

But Hodgson's boys remain well prepared,

Van Nistelrooy stifled, Zamora is too,

A goalless encounter, but chances are few.

So back to the Cottage, to finish the tie,

Petrić scores first, it's now do or die,

Our striker departs, the dream slips away,

Don't tell these people it's only a game.

Davies responds in perfect style,

The finish sublime, with effortless guile,


One goal decides it, and Gera's the man,

Hodgson elated, and on with the plan.

25,000 miles now completed,

18 matches, they've still not retreated.

So back to Hamburg, one game to go,

Are you ready for us, Atletico?

[LBNo11]

...BedsFFC, that is brilliant, I have to add that to poets corner...

:medal: :Haynes The Maestro:

[BedsFFC]

Sadly, I can't take any credit.

http://www.fulhamfc.com/history/uefa-europa-league-200910

I was actually looking for the picture of the Amkar Perm fans "greeting" us at the airport with coffins and Grim reapers, when I found it.

[LBNo11]

...I'd love to know who penned that originally BedFFC. Anyway, the link brought us many photos to stir the memory further:-

[Artful Dodger]

...I'd love to know who penned that originally BedFFC. Anyway, the link brought us many photos to stir the memory further:-

I think it was Dave Diddy Hamilton - least I think I remember he read it on the night for ITV's coverage of the Final (which I watched once I was back from Hamburg!)

[Burt]

I never got around to watching the final on TV once I got back. I couldn't face it, and that is still probably the case.

[Northern Cottager]

I wonder what happened to Pantsil?

Currently in South Africa, playing for Maritzburg United... He had short spells at Leicester, Hapoel Tel Aviv and Santos on the way there.

Wasn't he also arrested for wounding his missus?

[Jonaldiniho 88]

In the hammy. Great times. The nearby streets were awesome after the game everyone singing their way home. I had worked in fulham for years as a plumber working on those roads and to see them full of so many happy fulham fans is a memory I won't forget.

[Bill2]

In the Hammy end going mental.