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Man Utd: can they come back?

Students of history will know that the surprising factor is not that empires decline but that they last for so long. It’s not different in sport. Manchester Utd took a long time – and tried numerous managers – before achieving success after Matt Busby. Liverpool dominated the [...]

November 29, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report : Fulham 1 Wolves 4.

On Friday November 3rd 1978 Fulham played Blackburn Rovers. The season had started well under new coach Bobby Campbell. His signings Ray Evans, Richard Money, John Beck had fitted in well and young Tony Gale was emerging as a real talent. We took the lead but Blackburn rallied to win 2-1. The [...]

November 24, 2024 // 0 Comments

London 2014/2124

Ten years ago I made my momentous decision to leave London for the South Coast. I was born in London and regarded myself as a Londoner. My closest friend- alas now passed – opined that I would be back in 2 years if I could afford the housing prices. I can see the attraction and attractions of [...]

November 12, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Crystal Palace 0 Fulham 2

Fulham, before Marco Silva, had a horrendous record in London derbies but this win made it 2 out of 2 in a week against West London and South London rivals. Once again Harry Wilson scored and had two more chalked-off. That form – and the imminent return to fitness of Sasa Lukic – gives [...]

November 10, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 2 Brentford 1

Nearly 50 years ago the shoulder of John Mitchell forced the ball over the Birmingham line in the dying minutes to take Fulham to their first FA Cup Final. Last night it was the shoulder of Harry Wilson that presented Fulham with victory in the 97th minute. Brentford had taken the lead against the [...]

November 5, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Everton 1 Fulham 1

There are few things more disappointing than conceding a late goal – just like scoring one is one of the spectator’s greatest joys. A late goal tends to discolour the performance as Fulham played well and deserved to win. Although we are settled mid-table in tenth place the question needs [...]

October 27, 2024 // 0 Comments

Premiership rugby v Premiership Football

Yesterday I watched Leicester Tigers v Gloucester Rugby (26-24) and Liverpool v Chelsea (2-1). Before the latter game Pargie called to say that the odds were favourable to back against Liverpool and a wager enlivens the game. I decided to watch from a different perspective, namely which offered the [...]

October 21, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Fulham 1 Aston Villa 3

At 1-1 Fulham were awarded a penalty which Andreas took softly and Emilio Martínez saved. This proved the turning point as Aston Villa scored two more for victory. Although international week is tough, as Fulham lost Sasa Lukic with a shoulder injury and Antonee Robinson, Andreas, Raul Jimenez, [...]

October 20, 2024 // 0 Comments

The Tanner Report: Manchester City 3 Fulham 2

Manchester City have gone 50 games undefeated at home and 16 games undefeated (home and away) against Fulham winning the last 12 on the trot. Though few had given us much hope at the Etihad, had Adama Traoré been able to finish more lethally, we might have won. The head coach chose a more [...]

October 7, 2024 // 0 Comments

Fiorentina File: Fiorentina 2 New Saints 0/Conference League

I had never heard of the Welsh side New Saints. I had to google them to discover they have won the Cymru  Premiership League 16 times.  They are based in Oswestry, Shropshire, and must be the first Welsh team to visit the Artemio Franch. I was anticipating an easy victory but it was anything but. [...]

October 4, 2024 // 0 Comments

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