Monday Fulham Stuff - 14/11/22...

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Brighton	1-2	Villa
Fulham	1-2	Man Utd

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Fulham 1-2 Manchester United

Manchester United snatched a dramatic 93rd-minute winner through substitute Alejandro Garnacho as they beat Fulham in a thrilling final Premier League match before the Qatar World Cup.

In a pulsating second half at Craven Cottage, Fulham looked to have earned a point before the 18-year-old Argentine raced through and arrowed a shot into the bottom corner past Bernd Leno.

Fulham's Dan James had earlier came off the bench to grab an equaliser from Tom Cairney's low cross to give the hosts what looked to be a well-deserved point after David de Gea had made a number of fine saves.

Christian Eriksen, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a Euro 2020 match for Denmark against Finland in June 2021, had put the visitors ahead in the first half with his first United goal, sliding in to finish at the back post from a low cross from Bruno Fernandes.

But Garnacho's winner with practically the last kick of the match gave United the three points.

The Premier League now takes a six-week break because of the Qatar World Cup, which begins on 20 November, with no domestic top-flight matches until 26 December.

The win leaves United fifth, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal and three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand on Antonio Conte's side.


Christian Eriksen is the first Danish player to score for Manchester United since goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel scored against FC Rotor Volgograd in the Uefa Cup in September 1995

Fulham have either been promoted to or relegated from the Premier League in each of the previous five seasons, but are well placed to end that up-and-down run as they sit ninth, having already matched the five wins they gained in their previous top-flight campaign in 2020-21.

De Gea saves keep United in it before Garnacho takes the headlines
The result was harsh on Fulham, who had looked to be getting another excellent result at home after they had won three times at Craven Cottage and drawn 2-2 with Liverpool in the opening match of the season.

But Garnacho, who has represented both Spain and Argentina at younger age groups, scored his first Premier League goal to enhance his rapidly blossoming reputation.

He only made his United debut in April, scored his first goal for the club against Real Sociedad in the Europa League 10 days ago and produced an impressive late cameo, providing two assists, in United's 4-2 Carabao Cup win over Aston Villa on Thursday.

But United needed a superb performance from De Gea - overlooked for the Spain World Cup squad - to keep Fulham from taking the lead as the hosts played superbly in the second half after James, who spent two years with United, equalised.

United have 14 players that have been named in squads for Qatar, but Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo was again not involved because of illness, which also kept him out of Thursday's match.

Fulham were without top goalscorer Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has scored nine goals in 12 Premier League games this season, as his foot injury again ruled him out, with the Serbia striker hoping to be fit for his country's World Cup opener against Brazil on 24 November.

There will now be no top-flight football until 26 December but this match was a dramatic, thrilling way for the first half of a Premier League season like no other to come to a halt.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63531141

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Post-Man Utd Press Conference

Marco Silva was hurting after watching Manchester United produce a late suckerpunch to claim all three points at Craven Cottage.

It was the second match in succession in which Fulham were defeated by a stoppage time winner, following Manchester City's victory at the Etihad last week.

"Of course it's really tough to take," Silva said. "Twice in seven days for us with a late goal, and losing the chance to add more points for our table and for the performance that we have been playing.

"It's really tough to take, but this one is different [to City] because I think we were the best team on the pitch and we deserved much more from the game, definitely. Last week was slightly different.

"From the first minute [today], the way we tried, the way we played, much better second half but even in the first half we were sharp.

"I said during the half-time that we should improve on the things that we haven't done so well during the first half. Our second half was even better than the first one.

"We did it well, we created chances, we equalised the game and then unfortunately we conceded a goal in a moment when we wanted to score the second but the moment was under control.

"The way they scored a second goal is really tough to take, because it's the Premier League you know, and you don't want to switch off and they punish you.

"I think that our boys, for sure, they don't deserve it. Our fans as well, the crowd was always there helping us.

"Football is cruel sometimes, but I know that I said last week, and I will repeat again, we have to learn from these type of moments because we are playing Premier League and these type of things happen if you switch off in some moments of the game."

The loss marked the final Premier League fixture until Boxing Day, providing the Whites with an opportunity to regroup.

"It's tough to take, of course," Silva admitted. "It's tough tonight, it will be probably be tough for me tomorrow.

"I want the players now to have a small break. Of course, wishing all the best for the players that go for the World Cup, it's a great tournament and they deserve it, to enjoy, and all the best to them.

"The [other] players have now a small break here and after we have to start to work hard to come back stronger. That is the way.

"We will not come back thinking that we lost this game in the last minute or that we lost the game one week before in the last minute as well.

"We have to work on these type of moments to improve and we have to come stronger as a team.

"Let's hope everyone will come [back] in the best physical conditions again, the players that come from the World Cup as well, because when we are all together and all fit, we are stronger as a team."



https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/november/13/post-man-utd-press-conference/

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Fulham 1-2 Man Utd

There was a devastating sense of déjà vu at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon, as Mancunians broke our hearts for the second game in a row.

As was the case at the Etihad last week, a goal in the final minute of stoppage time condemned us to a 2-1 defeat.

Christian Eriksen had Manchester United in front at half-time, but Fulham bossed the second period and deservedly equalised through Dan James' first goal for the Club.

The Whites pushed and pushed for a winner but found David De Gea in great form. We may have felt hard done by to only take one point from the game, but even that disappeared when substitute Alejandro Garnacho nicked the win for the visitors with one of the last kicks of the match.

Marco Silva was forced into two changes, with Kenny Tete and Harrison Reed both suspended having accumulated five yellow cards. Bobby De Cordova-Reid returned at right-back having served a ban of his own, while Tom Cairney was given a first Premier League start of the campaign.

De Gea was forced into the first save of the afternoon in the fifth minute, improvising to keep out Carlos Vinicius' deflected low drive with his legs following good play down the left from Antonee Robinson and Willian.

Bernd Leno had to be similarly reactive at the other end shortly after when Anthony Martial's squeezed effort threaten to spin in at the near post via Issa Diop.

United made the breakthrough on the quarter hour mark with a ruthless break after Casemiro won possession in our half. Though there was a deal of fortune about it as Bruno Fernandes' assist took a big nick off Diop to drop perfectly for Eriksen, who couldn't miss from close range.

Willian was causing problems against United's makeshift right-back Tyrell Malacia, and was unlucky to see his sweetly caught curler fly over on 20 minutes.

On the other side, Harry Wilson was keeping De Gea on his toes – his first, a poke on the end of Andreas Pereira's clever pass, would not have counted as he strayed offside, but the wicked bending effort that followed needed a big hand from the United number one.

Both keepers were impressing, with Leno next to make an important stop, getting enough on Martial's shot to slow it down, and claiming the loose ball before it could reach the line.

Fulham were having the better of the play but the Red Devils were always a threat, and Martial should have done better than head over from Luke Shaw's cross five minutes before the break.

Likewise, Eriksen will feel he should have got his first time shot from the middle of the box on target in the final action of the half.

United had the chance to extend their lead inside three minutes of the restart. First Leno came out on top of a one-v-one with Anthony Elanga, and then a combination of Tim Ream and Robinson prevented Marcus Rashford from popping home the loose ball.

Vinicius then must surely have thought he'd opened his account for the club when he connected sweetly with his volley having brought Wilson's cross down, but De Gea showed great reactions to keep it out, as he did with Ream's header from the subsequent corner.

As we approached the hour mark, James come on for Wilson and had an instant impact. Again it was good play down the left, as Robinson played an intelligent first time pass down the flank to Willian after Bruno Fernandes had gone out of his way to keep the ball in play. Willian in turn fed Cairney, who put it on a plate for former United winger James with his square pass.

The Cottage was rocking and the Fulham players tried to utilise that. De Gea added another save to his collection in the 72nd minute, parrying a brilliant overhead kick from João Palhinha.

That was a harder chance than the one that fell the way of the Portugal midfielder eight minutes later, and he'll be annoyed he couldn't control his header from Andreas' free-kick having found space on the penalty spot.

It was a similar tale at the Putney End moment later, with substitute Scott McTominay heading miles over from six yards having been picked out by Shaw.

Fulham had been looking the most likely to grab a winner but, for the second game in a row, we lost to a winner in the final minute of stoppage time. Substitute Garnacho was able to get in between two defenders and slide the ball across Leno and into the net. An absolute smash and grab.

Fulham FC: Leno, De Cordova-Reid, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Willian, Palhinha, Cairney (Onomah 92'), Wilson (James 59'), Andreas Pereira, Carlos Vinícius

Subs: Duffy, Sekularac, Harris, Chalobah, Tosin, Mbabu, Rodák, Onomah, James

Man Utd: de Gea, Shaw, Lindelöf, Martínez, Malacia, Elanga (McTominay 55'), Casemiro, Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Martial (Garnacho 72')

Subs: Zidane Iqbal, Garnacho, Dúbravka, Maguire, Fred, van de Beek, McTominay, Bishop



https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2022/november/13/Fulham-1-2-Man-Utd/

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Fulham set to make €22 million offer for Barcelona midfielder in January

Barcelona made a bunch of signings in the summer, some of them have been a unanimous success, like Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and of course, Robert Lewandowski.

Raphinha, Hector Bellerin, and Marcos Alonso have been somewhere between solid and average every time they have stepped onto the pitch, but there is one player who his struggling a fair bit – Franck Kessie.

The Ivorian signed with the Blaugranes on a Bosman move after a brilliant spell with AC Milan, guiding them to their first Serie A win in over a decade. However, he has been far from impressive so far; to the point that he could leave the club as early as in January.

According to a report by SPORT, Barcelona could receive an irrefutable winter offer from Fulham in the form of €22 million, including add-ons. It would be a huge financial boost for the Catalans, who got the player for free.

That money can then be invested in areas in the starting lineup, like the defence. Bellerin was not the right-back the club wanted in the summer, and can be upgraded. Similarly, following Gerard Pique's retirement, Xavi might want another centre-back to cover.

Inigo Martinez has been on Barça's radar for a few months now, and with his contract expiring in June, he could be available at a relatively cheaper price in January.

That said, Barcelona's January transfers will largely depend on the World Cup. And since Ivory Coast has been qualified for the tournament, Kessie could turn out to be one of the more important players in the second half of the season.



https://barcauniversal.com/fulham-set-to-make-e22-million-offer-for-barcelona-midfielder-in-january/

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Fulham's Joao Palhinha sends message to Man Utd with 'best team didn't win' jibe

Palhinha was named man of the match despite Fulham falling to defeat against Manchester United, but the midfielder insisted his side deserved more from the Premier League clash

Fulham star Joao Palhinha has insisted that his side deserved to beat Manchester United after seeing them instead slip to a defeat in the last minute.

Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to net the winner deep into stoppage time for the Red Devils. It left the Cottagers dejected, with Marco Silva's men having been the better side for much of the second half after they equalised through Dan James.

Silva's side have been one of the surprise packages of the season this term and will spend the World Cup in the top half of the Premier League table. But Palhinha has been left frustrated that they will not be sitting higher than ninth over the break.

The midfielder was named man of the match by Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville. And he was left feeling that he should have also been celebrating a statement win over the Red Devils.

"No words can explain what me and my teammates feel in this moment. We are really disappointed with the result because I think we deserved to win this game," Palhinha told Sky Sports.

"We did our best and we didn't deserve this result. But we need to keep strong. When you play a team like United, you know you need to be concentrated for the whole 90 minutes. It's the little details, you know?

"In the last minute, like against City. It's really disappointing. We will keep fighting and give our best for the rest of the season. Football is like this, sometimes the best team doesn't win."

Boss Silva was also left feeling that Fulham should have taken more from their clash with United. But he did concede that his side had been punished for losing their focus at a crucial moment.

"It's really tough. A cruel game for us. Unfortunately the second in a row against two Manchester sides, even if the last game was slightly different. The way we played, the way we performed, we deserved more from the game," he told BBC Sport.

"We have to learn from the moments because we can never lose the focus against these types of sides. We lost it in some moments, they can punish you. United came here and they play almost all the moments in counter-attack trying to explore.

"It's tough to take because I think we did OK first half and the second half was really good for ourselves. We were probably the team closer to doing something more and then came the late goal which punished us.

"This is the Premier League and if you lose focus then in one second they can punish you. This is the reality and you have to learn."

Fulham will now have a break of more than a month before they are back in Premier League action. That return will come on Boxing Day when they travel to Crystal Palace, looking to secure their place in the top half.



https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/man-utd-fulham-joao-palhinha-28480716

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Dan James and Harry Wilson: Wales' appearance at first World Cup in 64 years 'special'

Wales' only previous World Cup finals appearance was in Sweden in 1958, where they lost to Brazil in the quarter-finals; Wales' first game in Qatar will take place on November 21 against USA; England and Iran make up the remainder of Group B

Rob Page will become the first manager to lead Wales at two major tournaments when he oversees their first World Cup appearance for 64-years in Qatar.

Page became interim manager in November 2020, leading Wales to a last-16 place at the delayed Euro 2020 tournament, before succeeding Ryan Giggs on a permanent basis after World Cup qualification was secured in June.

Two of Page's 26-man squad, Fulham duo Harry Wilson and Dan James, are adamant Wales will not be in Doha simply to "make up the numbers". Wales have been drawn in Group B alongside England, USA and Iran.

Speaking exclusively to Sky Sports, former Manchester United winger James said: "We fully deserve to be there. We qualified. We go into every game believing that we can get the best result out of it. No pressure for us. We've got to go out and enjoy it.

"It being in November is very strange. But for us, it's normal because it's our first time going. It's going to be absolutely brilliant. We obviously missed out at the Euros in terms of fans going to games because of the way it was with Covid.

"We were in places that fans couldn't come and now they're able to and I'm sure the fans are looking forward to it just as much as we are."

Wilson, still only 25, is embarking on his third major tournament as part of a Wales squad. He added: "It's come around quick. Obviously with the last league game only eight days before the first group game, it is different to what has been in the past, but, yeah, we're looking forward to it.

"To get there was one thing, but we'll be going [to Qatar] making sure we give it our best go. We're not just there to make up the numbers.

"It shows what a great achievement it is for this group of players. What we have achieved. To be able to be part of a squad that has got to a World Cup - back-to-back Euros and a World Cup - it's a special feeling."

James stepped off the bench to replace compatriot Wilson in Fulham's final Premier League encounter before the tournament - scoring in the 2-1 loss to Man Utd - and says facing England will be no different to any other group game.

"From the outside, it's a massive game," he said. "Two home nations playing against each other. It happened at the Euros in 2016 as well - I don't think I'm looking forward to that game more than any other.

"I'm looking forward to every one. If you think about that game too much you don't put yourself right in the first two."

Speaking about the influence of Wales captain Gareth Bale, he added: "He's done it everywhere he's gone. He's the perfect man for the job. You give him a chance and he'll score. I'm just glad he's fit going into the World Cup."

Wales' only previous World Cup finals appearance was in Sweden in 1958, where they lost to Brazil in the quarter-finals.

Wales' first game in Qatar will take place on Monday November 21 against USA at 7pm UK time on the second day of the tournament at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan.

The same venue will host Wales' second group game against Iran on Friday November 25 at 10am as well as the final group match against England on Tuesday November 29 at 7pm.

The knockout stage begins on Saturday December 3.

What is Wales' potential route to the final?*
If Wales win Group B....

Sunday December 4 - Last 16: Wales vs Ecuador (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Saturday December 10 - Quarter-final: Wales vs France (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Wednesday December 14 - Semi-final: Wales vs Belgium (Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor; kick-off 7pm)

Sunday December 18 - Final: Wales vs Netherlands (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3pm)

If Wales finish second in Group B...

Saturday December 3 - Last 16: Netherlands vs Wales (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan; kick-off 3pm)

Friday December 9 - Quarter-final: Wales vs Argentina (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; 7pm)

Tuesday December 13 - Semi-final: Wales vs Brazil (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 7pm)

Sunday December 18 - Final: Wales vs France (Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail; kick-off 3pm)

*Based on highest FIFA world ranking finishing top of respective groups and winning knock-out games



https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/12746909/dan-james-and-harry-wilson-wales-appearance-at-first-world-cup-in-64-years-special

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Marco Silva critical of Fulham's mentality in last-gasp Manchester United defeat

Marco Silva has admitted that he was disappointed with how his Fulham side conceded a last-minute goal to lose 2-1 to Manchester United on Sunday evening.

In the final game before the break for the World Cup, Fulham had been looking to solidify their top-10 position in the Premier League standings.

While the Cottagers still sit in ninth spot, they missed the chance to be a point better off as Alejandro Garnacho scored a 93rd-minute winner at Craven Cottage.

Earlier in the contest, former Man United winger Daniel James had cancelled out Christian Eriksen's opener to put the West Londoners on course for a share of the spoils.

However, as Fulham looked to push for a late goal of their own, the hosts lost control of the situation to allow Garnacho to fire past Bernd Leno, ensuring that United strengthened their grip of fifth place.

After the game, Silva felt that his side did not deserve to lose in dramatic circumstances for the second match in succession, yet acknowledged that his players contributed to their own downfall.

Speaking to Sky Sports, the Portuguese said: "It's the second game in a row. We didn't deserve that result. First half we were trying to control the game, we were more on the front foot but we know the players and the quality they have.

"When you lose the ball and you don't react in the right way then they can punish you with [Anthony] Martial, [Marcus] Rashford and [Anthony] Elanga. In the second half we knew it would be hard to control the game always but that was our plan, to play our way. We reacted really well after their goal and our second half was really good.

"We created chances from the first minute of the second half and scored a good goal, a good offensive transition. But then the second goal, we cannot concede goals like that. We worked so hard to try and get a result. We have to be proud of the team and how they played but it is hard to take."

As well as being two points adrift of seventh position, last season's Championship winners are six points clear of the relegation zone.

Like the rest of the Premier League, Fulham do not return to action until Boxing Day when they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.



https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/fulham/news/silva-critical-of-fulhams-mentality-in-last-gasp-man-united-defeat_499665.html?newsnow

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Defeat is 'tough to take,' says Silva
A disconsolate Marco Silva admitted that a second successive stoppage-time defeat at the hands of Mancunian opposition stung after Alejandro Gamarcho's last-gasp winner stole the points for Manchester United at Craven Cottage.

The Fulham head coach told his post-match press conference:

"Of course it's really tough to take. Twice in seven days for us with a late goal, and losing the chance to add more points for our table and for the performance that we have been playing. It's really tough to take, but this one is different [to City] because I think we were the best team on the pitch and we deserved much more from the game, definitely. Last week was slightly different.

From the first minute [today], the way we tried, the way we played, much better second half but even in the first half we were sharp. I said during the half-time that we should improve on the things that we haven't done so well during the first half. Our second half was even better than the first one.

We did it well, we created chances, we equalised the game and then unfortunately we conceded a goal in a moment when we wanted to score the second but the moment was under control. The way they scored a second goal is really tough to take, because it's the Premier League you know, and you don't want to switch off and they punish you.

I think that our boys, for sure, they don't deserve it.  Our fans as well, the crowd was always there helping us. Football is cruel sometimes, but I know that I said last week, and I will repeat again, we have to learn from these type of moments because we are playing Premier League and these type of things happen if you switch off in some moments of the game."



https://hammyend.com/index.php/2022/11/defeat-is-tough-to-take-says-silva/

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'The better team lost', says Palhinha
A disappointed Joao Palhinha insisted that the 'better team didn't win' after Fulham were beaten by a last-gasp goal from Alejandro Garnacho despite dominating the second half against Manchester United.

Palhinha, who is now heading to the World Cup with Portugal, was named man of the match for another peerless performance in midfield. The former Sporting midfielder won nine tackles in a commanding display, but was hurting after the Whites were beaten at the death for the second week in succession. He told Sky Sports after the final whistle:

    "No words can explain what me and my teammates feel in this moment. We are really disappointed with the result because I think we deserved to win this game. We did our best and we didn't deserve this result. But we need to keep strong. When you play a team like United, you know you need to be concentrated for the whole 90 minutes. It's the little details, you know?

    In the last minute, like against City. It's really disappointing. We will keep fighting and give our best for the rest of the season. Football is like this, sometimes the best team doesn't win."



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Welcome to women's football month
Nick and I have been genuinely blown away by how much Hammyend has grown. When I sat in his Stockholm flat in the summer of 2003 preparing to launch our little website for the Fulham fans, I'd didn't think we'd still be going nearly twenty years later. I certainly didn't imagine that we'd have become the place that so many of you visit for new news, writing and – now listening material – about Fulham Football Club. It's been brilliant, though, and I'm personally ever so grateful for the new friends that writing about our special club has brought me and the superb support over the years.

The domestic hiatus caused by the World Cup was always going to present a problem for sites such as ours. What to do when the thing you write about so regularly won't happen for age? We took the decision to shut down entirely for much of the lockdown, because there was very little Fulham content that could be produced without access to the game we loved – and, frankly, life was tough enough. We've proudly covered all the club's teams, including the academy and what were Fulham Ladies, from our inception – and will continue to do so for as long as possible.

Women's football has always been special to me. The best footballer I saw and played with during my school days was a woman who was lost to the game because of a shameful lack of post-16 playing opportunities. It was the women's game that gave me an opportunity to complete my coaching badges during my time at university. I had the time of life coaching in Devon with a ladies' side for a few months and helped out with the University of Exeter's women's team, which was close to folding, which happened to bring me into closer contact with Adam Stansfield, father of our young centre forward Jay. For that, I'll be forever grateful.

The women's game has a shameful history in this country – being banned by the authorities for half a century for the heinous crime of being popular – which is only just being repaired. Fulham's own history is instructive. Friends of Fulham were incredibly successful in the 1980s, famously winning the FA Cup in 1985, and reaching the final in 1989 and 1990. When the team became what is now AFC Wimbledon Women, Fulham set up their own side in 1993 and, after Mohamed Al-Fayed was inspired by the wonderful Women's World Cup staged in America in 1999, the then-chairman poured huge money into the side, allowing them to turn professional at the turn of millennium.

Professionalism was meant to a precursor to a fully professional domestic top flight – which the FA unforgivably dragged their feet on. Fulham flew up the pyramid and dominated the English game between 2000 and 2003. A squad, including England's first professional player – the trailblazing Rachel Yankey – and the technically gifted midfielder Katie Chapman, was supplemented by international stars such as Olympic gold medallist Marianne Pettersen and coached by Gaute Haugenes. The Whites won trophy after trophy, four of them in 2001-02, scoring 342 goals and conceding just 15. A treble followed the very next season and, even after Al-Fayed pulled most of his funding after the FA announced another delay to their plan for professionalism, they finished second as semi-professionals in the Premier League in 2004.

The inevitable consequence of reverting back to part-time was the break up of an incredible team that I watched regularly as a teenager. The club pulled their association in 2006, which led to formal separation of the side from the men's team and a change of name. It was only in 2014, under a Fulham Foundation initiative that the team became associated with the club again, something that was formalised when an improving side came back into the official Fulham Football Club set up four years later.

Fulham Women, coached by Steve Jaye and captained by lifelong fan Mary Southgate, are an inspirational group of young role models. They remain amateur and so their playing commitments have to sit alongside full-time jobs, family commitments and lives, but each of these women gives so much to the game and their local community. The Whites deserve more support and appreciation. That's one of the reasons why we have decided today to launch our own women's football month – to tell a few more stories and give prominence to female football whilst the men's game has made the disgraceful decision to stage its showcase tournament in a country that doesn't respect workers or human rights.

The second motivation is to amplify the work of ten fantastic female Fulham fans who set up the Fulham Lillies this summer. Women within football still face discrimination, which regularly manifests itself when they are attending matches themselves. That's why Her Game Too launched during lockdown, with the explicit aim of eradicating sexism from the beautiful game, and the awesome Amelia Armstrong became Fulham's Her Game Too Ambassador back in the spring. Her brilliant interview with Tim Ream is well worth a watch. One of the Lillies co-founders is our very own Lydia Campbell, who outlined the group's plans earlier this year.

Over the next month, you'll read and hear more about these fabulous Fulham women as well as figures who are doing so much to promote the women's game nationally and internationally. Sexism has no play in society – never mind football – and we make no apologies for striving for equality of opportunity and expression here at Hammyend. It's always been the way we do things. You might never have watched a game of women's football before Chloe Kelly, who grew up a bus ride from me, scored the winner for the Lionesses at Wembley in July. We hope to ensure that you know a little more about the women's game by the time our month of promotion comes to a close.



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Hoskins suspended and Fulham loanee may also miss Bradford City clash
More headaches for Jon Brady despite much-needed win at Gillingham

Cobblers could be without their two top goalscorers when third meets fourth at Valley Parade on Saturday.

Sam Hoskins, who is out in front as League Two's top scorer with 13 goals this season, will definitely be absent against Bradford City after picking up his fifth yellow card of the campaign in stoppage-time at Gillingham on Saturday.

The 29-year-old had been back to his best with a goal and an assist against the struggling Gills but his needless late booking presents another selection headache for manager Jon Brady, who is already without forwards Josh Eppiah and Louis Appéré, although the latter could be back for the weekend.

"Sam was brilliant," said Brady. "It was a great goal, he took it really well, and he worked tirelessly. The forward runs he made to break their back-line were excellent and he did that time and time again.

"That's how players and wide men get back to their best. We will obviously miss him next week but we fill find another way."

Kieron Bowie was also on target in Kent at the weekend, notching his fourth of the campaign, but now heads to Scotland for Under-21s international duty. He is in the squad to face Iceland on Thursday.

Whilst Bowie himself has said he expects to be available for Northampton's trip to West Yorkshire, Brady was less certain.

He added: "With Kieron, we are working on things and we are talking but I can't really comment at the moment because we have to see.

"You just have to stay positive and keep finding a way. That's what I feel we are good at. You can't look at it as a negative, you have to somehow, someway try and turn it into a positive and we will do that."



https://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/sport/football/hoskins-suspended-and-fulham-loanee-may-also-miss-bradford-city-clash-3916990