Fulham play away at Blackburn on Saturday afternoon in their last Premiership
game of the 2001/2002 season. A win for the Black and Whites will double ensure
entry into the InterToto Cup next season
Blackburn have become a team that many Fulham fans like to see beaten since
the antics of Boss Soueey in last season's Championship race. This year like
ourselves Rovers have concentrated on Premiership survival which they achieved
but in addition they also won won the Worthington Cup and therefore will play
in the UEFA Cup next season.
We have played 32 games up at Blackburn since 1937 and have won 7, drawn 7 and
lost 18. Our last victory up there was the delicious 2-1 victory last season.
Blackburn have have improved in recent times as they have not lost at home for
6 games following a 3-2 defeat by Arsenal. Prior to the Arsenal defeat Rovers
had played 7 games at home with 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Rovers played away at Liverpool on Wednesday evening and lost 4-3. Whether or
not the effort will impact their energy levels on Saturday only time will tell
but at the moment they need a win to finish above us.
Other games
Arsenal at home to Everton will be of some interest to us because if Everton
finish above us they will take the last InterToto Cup place! But to do that
The Toffees must win away at Arsenal as they have 43 points and a goal difference
of minus 11 in comparison to our 44 points and a goal difference of minus 5.
If we win and if Middlesboro lose away at Leeds and Aston Villa lose away at
Chelsea by 2 clear goals we will finish 9th in the Premiership a club record.
COYWS
COME ON YOU WHITES
WE ARE FULHAM CHAMPIONS OF THE NATIONWIDE AND THE PRIDE OF LONDON
Premiership match details
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Chelsea |
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Leicester |
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Liverpool |
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Wednesday 08 May 2002 - Barclaycard Premiership
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| Liverpool (02)
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(2) 4-3 (1) |
Blackburn (13) |
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Liverpool:
Dudek, Carragher, Henchoz, Hyypia, Riise, Murphy, Gerrard, Hamann (Xavier
81), Heskey, Anelka, Owen (Smicer 90).
Subs Not Used: Arphexad, Barmby, McAllister.
Booked: Gerrard.
Goals: Murphy 23, Anelka 39, Hyypia 52, Heskey 86.
Blackburn:
Kelly, Curtis (Gillespie 60), Berg (Hughes 90), Short, Neill, Dunn, Tugay,
Johansson, Duff, Cole, Jansen.
Subs Not Used: Yordi, Unsal, Miller.
Booked: Duff.
Goals: Duff 28, Cole 49, Jansen 80.
Att: 40,663 Ref: A Wiley (Burntwood).
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Utd (03) |
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Arsenal
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Man Utd:
Barthez, Phil Neville, Blanc, Brown, Silvestre, Scholes, Keane, Veron
(van Nistelrooy 58), Giggs, Solskjaer, Forlan (Fortune 68).
Subs Not Used: Carroll, O'Shea, Wallwork.
Booked: Scholes, Phil Neville, Keane, Blanc.
Arsenal:
Seaman, Lauren, Keown, Campbell, Cole, Ljungberg, Parlour, Vieira, Edu,
Wiltord, Kanu (Dixon 89).
Subs Not Used: Jeffers, Bergkamp, Wright, Stepanovs.
Booked: Edu, Lauren.
Goals: Wiltord 57.
Att: 67,580 Ref: P Durkin (Dorset).
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Saturday 11 May 2002 - Barclaycard Premiership
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| Arsenal (01) |
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Everton (13) |
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Arsenal reserve goalkeeper Stuart Taylor is set to be given the chance to
secure a Premiership winners' medal.
Richard Wright replaces the rested David Seaman but Taylor is lined up
to come on later on.
Arsenal will be without Martin Keown, who will not risk a bruised foot
after being called up for the World Cup, but Thierry Henry, Tony Adams
and Dennis Bergkamp should be fit to return.
Boss David Moyes is considering resting - at least to the bench - Everton's
World Cup-bound stars.
Joe-Max Moore is already with the United States squad, and it is likely
Swedish pair Niclas Alexandersson and Tobias Linderoth, Denmark's Thomas
Gravesen and the Republic of Ireland's Lee Carsley could be left out.
Moyes is already without the suspended Duncan Ferguson, Alessandro Pistone
and Nick Chadwick - both with groin strains - and Jesper Blomqvist with
an Achilles problem.
Last season: Arsenal 4 Everton 1, Everton 2 Arsenal 0
Last five league matches: Arsenal W W W W W, Everton W L D W L
Top scorers: Thierry Henry (Arsenal) 30
Duncan Ferguson (Everton) 8
Ref: M Halsey (Welwyn Garden City)
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| Blackburn (12) |
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Fulham (11) |
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Blackburn skipper Garry Flitcroft will be absent once again as he is still
suffering from neck and knee problems. Matt Jansen will play before having
his hernia operation on Tuesday. Also absent will be Brad Friedel, who has
joined up early with the United States' World Cup party, and the injured
Stig Inge Bjornebye and Craig Hignett.
United States international Eddie Lewis will be on the Fulham bench while
striker Barry Hayles starts his three-match ban for violent conduct. Rufus
Brevett's muscle strain is expected to give Jon Harley the starting berth
at left-back. Maik Taylor will have a rare first-team outing as regular
number one Edwin van der Sar is recovering from the minor elbow operation.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Blackburn D W D W L, Fulham L D W W D
Top scorers: Matt Jansen (Blackburn) 16
Barry Hayles (Fulham) 12
Ref: C Foy (St. Helens)
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| Chelsea (05) |
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Aston Villa (09)
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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is Chelsea's main doubt ahead of their final Premiership
game as he faces a fitness test on his hamstring injury. Graeme Le Saux
is fit to start but Mikael Forssell and Celestine Babayaro are both ruled
out.
Aston Villa will be without left-back JLloyd Samuel with a groin strain
but club captain Paul Merson is back after a five-game absence. Midfielder
Ian Taylor is missing again with a hamstring strain as Villa bid to secure
a place in this summer's Intertoto Cup.
Last season: Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 0, Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 1
Last five league matches: Chelsea D W D L W, Aston Villa D L L D W
Top scorers: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Chelsea) 29
Juan Pablo Angel (Aston Villa) 16
Ref: S Bennett (Kent)
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| Leeds (06) |
(0) 0-0 (0) |
Middlesbrough
(10) |
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Robbie Fowler and Mark Viduka will both miss Leeds' final game of the season.
Fowler received a hip injury in the 1-0 win at Derby two weeks ago while
Viduka (ankle) is still out. Olivier Dacourt (hamstring) is a doubt after
picking up a knock during Gary Kelly's testimonial against Celtic. Goalkeeper
Paul Robinson, striker Michael Bridges and midfielder Lucas Radebe may also
play some part after successful midweek returns from long-term absences.
Middlesbrough will be without former France Under-21 international Franck
Queudrue, who starts a three-match suspension, and striker Alen Boksic
(Achilles). Szilard Nemeth and Noel Whelen could form the strike force
while reserve midfielder Stuart Downing could get his chance following
the return of loan signing Benito Carbone to Bradford earlier this week.
Last season: Leeds 1 Middlesbrough 1, Middlesbrough 1 Leeds 2
Last five league matches: Leeds L W W L W, Middlesbrough W W L L L
Top scorers: Mark Viduka (Leeds) 16
Alen Boksic (Middlesbrough) 8
Ref: U Rennie (Sheffield)
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| Leicester (20)
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Tottenham(07) |
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Leicester boss Micky Adams will be able to field a strong side as a number
of important players come back from injury. Dennis Wise is available and
Alan Rogers, Andy Impey and Brian Deane could all figure. Youngster Matthew
Piper will keep his place, with teenagers Jon Ashton and Jon Stevenson on
the bench.
Sergei Rebrov returns from illness to boost the Tottenham squad but Tim
Sherwood is ruled out with a shin injury. Spurs need a win at Filbert
Street to finish seventh in the Premiership.
Last season: Leicester 4 Tottenham 2, Tottenham 3 Leicester 0
Last five league matches: Leicester L L D D D, Tottenham W L D D W
Top scorers: James Scowcroft (Leicester) 7
Les Ferdinand (Tottenham) 15
Ref: D Elleray (Harrow-on-the-Hill)
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| Liverpool (02)
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Ipswich (18) |
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Ipswich's player of the year Mark Venus returns after a groin problem for
their must-win match at Anfield. George Burley's team are also boosted by
John McGreal and Tommy Miller recovering from viruses. Record £4.8million
signing Matteo Sereni (thigh) is fit again but may not oust Andy Marshall
in goal.
Liverpool are without goalkeeper Chris Kirkland (back) and defender Stephen
Wright (ankle), whose injuries have ruled them out of England Under-21
squad for the European Championship in Switzerland. Otherwise boss Gerard
Houllier has a fully-fit squad to chose from.
Last season: Ipswich 1 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 0 Ipswich 1
Last five league matches: Liverpool W W W L W, Ipswich D L L W L
Top scorers: Michael Owen (Liverpool) 27
Marcus Bent, Marcus Stewart (Ipswich) 10
Ref: S Dunn (Bristol)
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| Man Utd (03) |
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Charlton (14)
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Manchester United's Nicky Butt is definitely out with a knee ligament injury
and United must wait to see if Denis Irwin has recovered from a bruised
hip. Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be rested again after being on the bench
in midweek. Ronny Johnsen trained on Thursday after recovering from an ankle
knock and may be involved in defence along with Ronnie Wallwork.
Claus Jensen returns to the Charlton squad for the first time since the
2-1 home defeat by Aston Villa on January 21. Following his original knee
injury his return was delayed by a groin problem. Portuguese centre back
Jorge Costa plays his last match before returning to FC Porto following
a five-month loan spell at The Valley.
Last season: Man Utd 2 Charlton 1, Charlton 3 Man Utd 3
Last five league matches: Man Utd W W W W L, Charlton L L D L D
Top scorers: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Man Utd) 36
Jason Euell (Charlton) 13
Ref: G Poll (Tring)
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Saturday 11 May 2002 - Barclaycard Premiership
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| Southampton
(15) |
(0) 0-0 (0) |
Newcastle (04)
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home results |
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recent
away results |
Southampton defender Wayne Bridge has recovered from his calf strain and
will continue his run of successive appearances. Leading scorer Marian Pahars
returns to partner James Beattie in attack after missing the defeat at Aston
Villa with a groin problem. Defender Paul Williams faces a late test on
a knee injury while goalkeeper Paul Jones and midfielders Chris Marsden
and Matthew Oakley are already ruled out.
Newcastle boss Bobby Robson has few injury problems with Andy Griffin
recovering from a long-term thigh problem and Marcelino remaining on the
sidelines with a damaged ankle. The only fresh problem is a slight hamstring
strain for Chilean midfielder Clarence Acuna, who will not be risked with
Jamie McClen and Brian Kerr drafted in as cover.
Last season: Newcastle 1 Southampton 1, Southampton 2 Newcastle 0
Last five league matches: Southampton L W D L L, Newcastle D W W D W
Top scorers: Marian Pahars (Southampton) 16
Alan Shearer (Newcastle) 26
Ref: A D'Urso (Billericay)
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Saturday 11 May 2002 - Barclaycard Premiership
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| Sunderland
(17) |
(0) 0-0 (0) |
Derby (19) |
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home results |
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away results |
Sunderland will be without suspended midfielder Gavin McCann. Claudio Reyna
returns from suspension but Stefan Schwarz and Paul Thirwell will battle
with Jason McAteer for McCann's central berth. Defender Emerson Thome (knee)
and midfielder Julio Arca (groin) are both back in training but the game
comes too soon for either man.
Derby manager John Gregory has already axed foreign stars Fabrizio Ravanelli,
Giorgi Kinkladze, Horacio Carbonari and Youl Mawene from his plans. Youngsters
like Richard Jackson, Adam Bolder, Ian Ewatt and Adam Murray are set to
feature as Gregory looks for homegrown replacements.
Last season: Derby 1 Sunderland 0, Sunderland 2 Derby 1
Last five league matches: Sunderland W L L L D, Derby L L L L L
Top scorers: Kevin Phillips (Sunderland) 12
Fabrizio Ravanelli (Derby) 11
Ref: A Wiley (Burntwood)
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| West
Ham (08) |
(0) 0-0 (0) |
Bolton (16) |
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home results |
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recent
away results |
Paolo Di Canio has failed to recover from a knee injury in time to lead
West Ham in their final game of the season. Sebastian Schemmel also misses
out, while Nigel Winterburn will be making his last appearance for the club.
Danish midfielder Stig Tofting could return for Bolton after a seven-match
absence with a foot injury. Tofting was named in Denmark's World Cup squad
this week and is anxious to prove his fitness ahead of the tournament.
Fellow midfielders Paul Warhurst and Kevin Nolan are doubtful with calf
and groin problems.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: West Ham W D W L L, Bolton L W D L L
Top scorers: Jermain Defoe (West Ham) 14
Michael Ricketts (Bolton) 15
Ref: M Dean (The Wirral)
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