A blog of two halves

What is it about the international breaks?

In four days – 15 to 18 October – Fulham scored more goals than they had since the end of August.

Not long ago I complimented FFC’s Casper Stylsvig’s initiative of free match tickets ‘so you can show your friends and family what they’re missing’.

It cannot be too long before the football authorities allow referees to consult video evidence during play in order to resolve contentious issues. This would make the officials’ job a little easier as well as ensuring that justice is done.

Fulham FC’s chief revenue officer Casper Stylsvig has emailed some long-time season ticket holders offering a complimentary pair of match tickets ‘so you can show your friends and family what they’re missing’.

At the start of June 2016 the distinguished football historian Peter Lupson informed me that a young player of his acquaintance had just signed for Fulham's academy. He suggested my interviewing the youngster for this blog.

Many Fulham fans will have seen the photograph of the 1897/98 first team wearing the red and white shirts adorned with the now familiar club badge.

Filling in my new diary back in January I highlighted the date of the Championship playoff final.

Back in 1964 I read in the papers that Spurs were ready to sell their prolific striker Bobby Smith for a mere five thousand.

A grey season came to a bright, sunny conclusion on Saturday 7 May when Fulham overcame relegated Bolton 1-0.