Fulham welcome Brighton ~ Ch. Team News
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Fulham vs Brighton
Championship MatchDay 24 at Craven Cottage
Monday 29th December 2014 KO: 20:00
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Referee: Graham Scott (Oxfordshire) |
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Scott first became a Football League referee in the 2008/09 season
Our 2-5 Capital Cup defeat by Derby, back in October, was Mr Scott's first visit to Craven Cottage. He yellow carded two Derby players
Ref Scott has reffed 23 games so far this season including his first Premiership game. between Burnley and Aston Villa. He has issued 77 yellows and one red, so 3.5 yellows per game. Thank goodness he has let up on issuing reds as last season he issued 10 reds in his first 20 games.
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Fulham will again be without Tim Hoogland, who has been absent since the end of October and has undergone a hernia operation, against Brighton on Monday.
Fellow defender Fernando Amorebieta has been sidelined since limping off in the Bonfire Night draw with Blackpool due to a knee injury.
The Cottagers have Australian frontman Adam Taggart closing in on a return to fitness following a groin injury which has kept him out for the first half of the season.
Defender Sean Kavanagh could also come into contention after being absent since late October with a thigh problem if Kit Symons feels the need for fresh legs.
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Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |
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Darren Bent looks set to sit out Brighton's Championship clash with Fulham after limping off after half an hour in Boxing Day's 2-2 draw with Reading.
The on-loan Aston Villa striker suffered a slight groin strain after scoring two goals in his previous four games with the Seagulls.
Defender Bruno will again be absent as he serves the second game of a three-match ban received for being sent off in the recent 1-1 draw at Wolves.
Gordon Greer has been out since late November with a knee problem but is reported to be close to a comeback.
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