Fulham Football
Club are the top club in the Nationwide league.
The Mighty Whites survived a cynical and savage
attempt by Portsmouth to kick Fulham off the park.
Despite the justified sending off of two Pompey players the Referee should be
taken off the list immediately. He was far too lenient on Portsmouth in the
first half while booking Fulham players like Fabrice Fernandes for mild stuff.
What ever the reason Refs are certainly letting our opponents off lightly.
Bazza Hayles scored two good goals with Clarkie sending in a thunder bolt. Nicolas
Sahnoun debuted for the last 10 or 15 minutes and showed a number of nice touches.
Say ... We are top of Division One after a third of the campaign, have lost
only one game, have the best goal difference in British football and have the
leading scorer in the Premier and Nationwide leagues.
COME ON YOU WHITES
Weekend Scores and Fixtures
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Barnsley (14) v Sheff Wed (18)
Barnsley could welcome back left-sided midfielder Darren Barnard (calf),
utility man Matty Appleby (knee) and defender Adie Moses. Goalkeeper David
Watson is also back on the road to recovery after being sidelined for more
than two years.
Wednesday could be without striker Andy Booth, who limped off at half-time
against Norwich last week with a groin injury. The Owls will definitely
be without suspended defender Steve Harkness. Ashley Westwood could come
into contention. Paul Jewell is likely to keep young Italian Michele di
Piedi in attack after his spectacular strike against Norwich.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Barnsley L W L L L, Sheff Wed W D L W W
Top scorers: Neil Shipperley (Barnsley) 8
Owen Morrison (Sheff Wed) 5
Ref: R Pearson (Peterlee)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Birmingham (5) v Burnley (4)
Richard Edghill is set to go straight into the Birmingham side at right-back
after joining the Blues on loan from Manchester City. Midfielder Martin
O'Connor may return after recovering from concussion. This game is supposed
to be David Holdsworth's last before he begins a three-match suspension,
but tonsillitis may force the defender out anyway. On-loan striker Mark
Burchill and fellow forward Andrew Johnson are both hoping to be fit enough
to make Trevor Francis' squad.
Burnley manager Stan Ternent is hoping to have winger Glen Little back to
start after he came on as a substitute last week following a month out with
a hamstring injury. Former England striker Ian Wright is training with the
Clarets again but insists he will not be tempted back after his retirement
last season.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Birmingham L W D D L, Burnley W L W D W
Top scorers: Mark Burchill (Birmingham) 9
Andy Payton (Burnley) 10
Ref: G Cain (Seaforth)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Blackburn (6) v Wolverhampton (20) Graeme Souness is forced to make
significant changes. Midfielder Garry Flitcroft is serving a one-match suspension,
and Lee Carsley may captain the team in his absence. Striker Matt Jansen
may return after his ankle injury to start ahead of Egil Ostenstad, having
scored twice in successive matches as a substitute. Australian John Filan
and American Brad Friedel are vying for the goalkeeper's jersey.
Wolves' patched-up squad will probably contain fit-again striker George
Ndah. But 15 players currently have injuries, and midfielder Simon Osborn
is suspended. Frenchman Ludovic Pollet may be fit after being taken off
with a head injury last week. But Joleon Lescott (ankle) and Lee Naylor
(hamstring) are the latest additions to Molineux's injury list.
Last season: Wolverhampton 2 Blackburn 1, Blackburn 1 Wolverhampton 1
Last five league matches: Blackburn W W W W D, Wolverhampton D W D L L
Top scorers: David Dunn (Blackburn) 8
Temuri Ketsbaia (Wolverhampton) 6
Ref: G Frankland (Middlesbrough)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Crewe (17) v Stockport (23)
Crewe defender Steve Macauley is still sidelined with a knee problem, and
David Walton is on the sick list with a hamstring injury. Stephen Foster
is available after recovering from a cartilage operation. But midfielder
Jim Gannon is unlikely to figure in Dario Gradi's plans for some time yet.
Stockport already have a lengthy injury list and have not been helped by
news that goalkeeper Andy Dibble is doubtful with flu. Midfielder Jarko
Wiss is definitely out because of a gash to his shin, but Frenchman Karim
Fradin may be fit from his calf injury to fill the gap in the middle.
Last season: Crewe 3 Stockport 2, Stockport 2 Crewe 1
Last five league matches: Crewe W W L W L, Stockport W L L L D
Top scorers: Mark Rivers (Crewe) 4
Ian Moore (Stockport) 8
Ref: U Rennie (Sheffield)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Crystal Palace (21) v Tranmere (16)
Tranmere boss John Aldridge has defender Richard Hinds suspended.
Crystal Palace will be without defender Neil Ruddock, who has a hip injury.
Last season: Tranmere 1 Crystal Palace 2, Crystal Palace 2 Tranmere 2
Last five league matches: Crystal Palace L L D W W, Tranmere D L D L W
Top scorers: Clinton Morrison (Crystal Palace) 8
Scott Taylor (Tranmere) 5
Ref: J Brandwood (Lichfield)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Fulham (1) v Portsmouth (11)
Jean Tigana has a full-strength Fulham squad to pick from.
Portsmouth will be without the services of striker Rory Allen who continues
to struggle with an ankle injury. Lee Mills is also still on the sidelines
with his long-term knee injury, and Slovakian midfielder Mladen Rudonja
continues to struggle with ankle trouble.
Last season: Portsmouth 0 Fulham 1, Fulham 1 Portsmouth 0
Last five league matches: Fulham D L D W W, Portsmouth W D D D D
Top scorers: Louis Saha (Fulham) 17
Steve Claridge (Portsmouth) 7
Ref: K Hill (Royston)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Norwich (13) v Bolton (3)
Norwich's former Everton defender Matt Jackson is pushing for a place in
the starting line-up after being named as a substitute last week as he makes
his way back after a catalogue of injury problems. His fellow defender Steve
Walsh is also still out injured.
Bolton manager Sam Allardyce is hoping to sign Cameroon international Pierre
Njanka following a trial this week. The Strasbourg centre-half has impressed
and is being seen as a direct replacement for Mark Fish, who left last week
for Charlton. Dean Holdsworth is out because his groin injury is still troubling
him.
Last season: Bolton 1 Norwich 0, Norwich 2 Bolton 1
Last five league matches: Norwich W D W W L, Bolton L D W D W
Top scorers: Iwan Roberts (Norwich) 8
Michael Ricketts (Bolton) 11
Ref: J Winter ((Stockton-on-Tees)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Nottm Forest (9) v Wimbledon (12)
Nottingham Forest could be without midfielder Alan Rogers for up to nine
months after a specialist revealed that he has torn an anterior cruciate
ligament. Midfielder Andy Johnson is a doubt after taking a knock to the
ankle. If he is absent David Prutton or American Ben Olsen are likely to
figure in the starting line-up.
Wimbledon are likely to recall Neil Ardley and Jason Euell to the starting
line-up, after both came on at half-time in last week's defeat against Fulham.
Trond Andersen is doubtful, so on-loan Chelsea star Jon Harley could be
move into defence.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Nottm Forest L W W W W, Wimbledon W L D W L
Top scorers: Chris Bart-Williams 8
John Hartson 9
Ref: P Richards (Preston)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
QPR (22) v Huddersfield (24)
QPR manager Gerry Francis must make do without defender Clarke Carlisle,
who is suspended. His absence could allow Karl Ready the chance to make
his first start since recovering from a broken leg. Ian Baraclough is also
on his way back after a broken leg and may be included in the squad to take
on the division's bottom side.
Huddersfield boss Lou Macari welcomes back four players from injury. Chris
Holland has recovered from an Achilles problem, while Jon Dyson (back),
Delroy Facey (face) and Kevin Gallen will also be travelling to London.
But the Terriers will be without the suspended pair Chris Lucketti and Scott
Sellars.
Last five league matches: QPR L D L D D, Huddersfield D L L L L
Top scorers: Chris Kiwomya (QPR) 6
Martin Smith (Huddersfield) 4
Ref: A Butler (Sutton-in-Ashfield)
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Saturday Nov 18 |
Sheff Utd (10) v Grimsby (19)
Sheffield United will welcome back striker Marcus Bent after his two-match
suspension. Frenchman Laurent d'Jaffo replaced Bent in the defeat at Burnley
but is set to be relegated to the bench.
Grimsby forward Bradley Allen has still not recovered from an ankle injury
and will be unavailable.
Last season: Sheff Utd 0 Grimsby 0, Grimsby 2 Sheff Utd 2
Last five league matches: Sheff Utd L W D L L, Grimsby W L W W L
Top scorers: Marcus Bent, Paul Devlin and David Kelly (Sheff Utd) 6
Bradley Allen (Grimsby) 6
Ref: T Jones (Barrow)
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Saturday, November 18 |
Watford (2) v Preston (7)
Graham Taylor is likely to name an unchanged side even though the Hornets
have lost their last two league games.
Preston will be without suspended defenders Colin Murdock and Graham Alexander,
who both begin three-match bans as a result of the fracas at Nottingham
Forest. Their absence brings Michael Jackson, Ryan Kidd, Gary Parkinson
and former Hornet Dominic Ludden into the frame.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Watford W D W L L, Preston D W L L W
Top scorers: Tommy Mooney (Watford) 9
Jonathon Macken (Preston) 9
Match odds: H 4-7 A 4-1 D 5-2
Ref: R Harris (Oxford)
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Saturday, November 18 |
West Brom (8) v Gillingham (15)
West Brom captain Derek McInnes is still out with a knee injury, and star
striker Jason Roberts is suspended. There are also question marks over the
fitness of Bob Taylor and Matt Carbon, after both players sustained injuries
in Monday's reserve clash with Huddersfield.
Gillingham striker Carl Asaba is in contention for a recall, having recovered
from a hamstring injury.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: West Brom D W L D W, Gillingham D L L W L
Top scorers: Lee Hughes and Jason Roberts (West Brom) 8
Andy Thomson (Gillingham) 8
Ref: D Laws (Whitley Bay)
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