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001_FFC_COVERSPREADv3.indd 3 02/08/2018 16:33 003 CONTENTS.indd 2 02/08/2018 10:55 FULHAM FC DIRECTORY Fulham Football Club, Training Ground, CONTENTS Motspur Park, Surrey, KT3 6PT Tel: 0843 208 1222 | Fax: 0208 336 0514 Email: [email protected] FFC Ticket Line: 0203 871 0810

CHAIRMAN & DIRECTORS Chairman: Shahid Khan Vice Chairman & Director of Football Operations: Tony Khan Chief Executive Officer: Alistair Mackintosh Finance Director: Sean O’Loughlin Non-Executive Director: Mark Lamping Non-Executive Director: David Daly FOOTBALL MANAGEMENT HEAD COACH NEW BOYS Head Coach: Slaviša Jokanović Slaviša Jokanović praises Introducing Fulham’s First Team Assistant Coach: Javier Pereira 06 all connected with Fulham 12 batch of signings made First Team Assistant Coach: Rafael Cristobal after a stellar season over the summer months First Team Coach: Scott Parker Manager of First Team Medical & Sports Science: Marco Cesarini Goalkeeping Coach: José Carreira Fitness Coaches: Alastair Harris & Gary Hall First Team Coach: Alberto Escobar Lead Professional Development Coach: Peter Grant FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Vice Chairman & Director of Football Operations: Tony Khan Assistant Director of Football Operations & Chief Scout: Brian Talbot Management Board Chief Executive Officer: Alistair Mackintosh THE AWAY END CONNECTIONS Chief Revenue Officer: Casper Stylsvig The lowdown on this From A-Z, we investigate Finance Director: Sean O’Loughlin 22 afternoon’s Spanish 28 the tenuous links between Academy Director: Huw Jennings visitors to SW6 FFC and Spain Chief Operating Officer: Darren Preston General Counsel: Peter Limbert Fulham FC Foundation CEO: Mike McSweeney

EDITORIAL Programme Editors: Tom Harvey & Ben Kosky WHITES BITES Art Editor: Paul West All the latest Fulham-related news from in and around Craven Contributors: Alex Bowmer, Bob Cain, David 08 Cottage and Motspur Park Cartlidge, Gordon Davies & Jamie Reid Photography: Ken Coton, The Press Association PRE„SEASON & Shutterstock Inc A round-up of how the boys have fared in their summer THANKS TO 20 sharpeners to date Carmelo Mifsud PRESS BOX ANALYSIS Spanish football expert David Cartlidge gives us the inside track 30 on today’s visitors FROM THE VAULTS A look back at the last time we hosted Spanish opposition in a 32 pre-season friendly in SW6 UNSEEN FFC MATCHDAY PROGRAMME Delving through the archives to find rarely-seen photographs of Published by ProgrammeMaster 38 the Whites Managing Director: Lee Berry Printing: Bishops Printers GORDON DAVIES Programme Subscriptions: 0207 121 5000 Ivor airs his views on all things FFC in his regular column in the 46 official matchday programme Enquiries: [email protected] Website: programmemaster.com

003 CONTENTS.indd 3 02/08/2018 15:43 OPENING SHOT READY TO GO New signing André Schürrle pulls on a Fulham shirt for the fi rst time in this country as the Whites run out at Aldershot for their friendly against Sampdoria on Wednesday night

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006_HEAD COACH.indd 6 02/08/2018 15:32 SLAVIŠA JOKANOVIĆ HEAD COACH The gaffer looks ahead to today’s match against Celta Vigo…

WELCOME BACK to Craven though we all realised that we would Celta Vigo finished their 2017/18 Cottage for our final pre-season need to plan and prepare for the campaign in 13th position. match against Celta Vigo. We new season almost straight away. The team plays an exciting brand kick-off our The team returned for pre-season of football, with many excellent campaign this time next week and training at the start of July and attacking players in their ranks this last friendly match at home, our schedule and fixtures against such as Iago Aspas, Emre Mor and against a quality La Liga side, will excellent opposition, involving top- Maxi Gomez. be beneficial as we put the final flight sides from Turkey, , Italy After today’s fixture, we wish touches to our preparations. and Spain, provided us with valuable Celta Vigo all the very best for their I hope you are all enjoying the tests as we came up against teams forthcoming La Liga season and summer so far and are excited for offering different playing styles. opener, at home, against Espanyol the start of a new season and a The emphasis on pre-season in a fortnight’s time. The new season new league competition. is to prepare the squad well in is nearly here and with one more I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the Cottage to Celta Vigo Head Coach, Antonio Mohamed, “ THE CLUB HAS MADE A GOOD JOB his backroom staff, as well as the officials and supporters of Celta. IN BRINGING IN SOME NEW PLAYERS It may seem longer but it’s only a little over two months since our SO FAR, WITH FIVE DAYS OF THIS promotion to the Premier League was achieved in the Play-Off Final at Wembley. A lot has been WINDOW LEFT ” mentioned already about that day. It was a wonderful day for us all, terms of fitness, intensity and week of preparation at Motspur especially for Fulham supporters technical skill to be ready for the Park, we’ll be doing our very best seeing their side win at Wembley start of a new campaign. During to be ready for the match against for the first time. Our fans created this time, the Club has made a Crystal Palace. a fantastic atmosphere at the East good job in bringing in some new end of the National Stadium and players so far, with five days of Thank you for your support. deserved the celebrations that this window left. Our new recruits followed the final whistle. will require some time to adapt The occasion was an immensely to their surroundings, which is to proud moment for me, my support be expected, however they bring staff and players, as we achieved many attributes to improve the what we set out to do, and that overall quality in the squad. was to be promoted and reach the Today’s friendly will be an exciting Premier League. encounter, with both teams eager It was important for everyone at to keep possession of the ball at the Club, players, staff and fans every opportunity and trying to SLAVIŠA JOKANOVIĆ alike, to enjoy this moment, even command play. HEAD COACH

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006_HEAD COACH.indd 7 02/08/2018 15:32 WHITES BITES DAFABET DEAL

GLOBAL BETTING brand Dafabet is Fulham’s new Main Team Partner in a two-year record shirt sponsorship deal for the Club. The announcement coincided with the launch of the Club’s new 18/19 Adidas SCOTT’S BACK Home and Away Kits, which will carry the Dafabet logo on the front of the playing FULHAM ANNOUNCED the shirts worn by the First Team for the appointment of former captain 2018/19 Premier League campaign and the Scott Parker as First Team Coach Fulham Ladies team. last month. Parker returns to Fulham a year after retiring from playing. He joined REAM NAMED PLAYER Tottenham Hotspur’s academy last OF THE SEASON summer to coach their Under-18s. was named Fulham’s Player of Parker signed for the Whites in the Season for 2017/18. Ryan Sessegnon August 2013 and went on to make was Ream’s closest rival for the award, 128 appearances in four seasons. while Kevin McDonald was third. First Team Senior Coach Stuart Ream agreed a new two-year deal with Gray has left the Club. Fulham in July to keep him at until the summer of 2020, with an option to extend by a further 12 months.

NEW CONTRACTS FOR KEY DUO FULHAM CAPTAIN has signed a new five-year contract to stay at Craven Cottage until 2023. MAREK’S A MILLER The Whites skipper has made 130 AGAIN appearances since joining the Club from Blackburn Rovers three years ago, scoring MAREK RODÁK has returned to 27 goals – the most recent of those being Rotherham United for a second the winner at Wembley in the Play-Off year-long loan after helping the Final against Aston Villa. Yorkshire club win promotion to Fellow midfielder Kevin McDonald followed the Championship last season. suit at the end of last month, committing his Rodák, who made 38 future to Fulham for at least another two years. appearances during his previous McDonald has signed a new contract loan spell with the Millers, has until the summer of 2020, with the option also signed a new contract to to extend for a further year. remain at Fulham until 2021.

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008_WHITES BITES.indd 8 02/08/2018 15:33 FREDERICKS CARD ONLY KIOSKS HEADS FOR HAMMERS FOLLOWING a fans’ forum organised by the Club and the Fulham RYAN FREDERICKS joined Supporters’ Trust at the end of last West Ham United when his season, an action point raised by Fulham contract expired at supporters was to identify ways in the end of June. which the Club could speed up the Also leaving Fulham at the queuing time and service at food and end of their contracts were drink kiosks around the ground. George Williams, Michael From today’s game and throughout Elstone, Joe Felix, Dan the entire season, two thirds of the Martin, Julian Schwarzer total number of kiosks inside the and Djed Spence. Felix has ground will be equipped with card since made the short move Meanwhile, David Button only payment methods incorporating to QPR, while Spence joined joined Brighton & Hove Albion contactless, Apple and Android pay. Middlesbrough and Williams for an undisclosed fee in mid- Card only kiosks will be located signed for Forest Green July. The goalkeeper made 61 in all four stands and are clearly Rovers. Also joining Forest appearances in two years at identifiable by the ‘Card Only’ signs Green is Academy forward Fulham following his arrival above the counter. Isaac Pearce. from Brentford. There will still be several cash payment facilities available. We thank supporters for their input and believe STEPHEN MAKES that these changes will help improve SCUNNY SWITCH their matchday experience and reduce queuing times. STEPHEN HUMPHRYS has joined League One outfit Scunthorpe United on loan for the season. Humphrys has had two previous loan spells, first at Shrewsbury Town and last season at Rochdale. Elsewhere, Elijah Adebayo has joined League Two Swindon Town on loan for HORNETS ON TV the season. FULHAM’S meeting with Watford at Craven Cottage has been chosen for live coverage on . The fixture will now kick-off at the earlier time of 12:30pm, but the date (Saturday 22nd September) remains the same.

ODOI SUSPENDED FIVE TURN PRO is suspended for the first THE FOLLOWING scholars have signed their first professional two matches of the 2018/19 season contracts with the Club: Luca Ashby-Hammond, Ben Davis, following his red card for two cautions Sonny Hilton, Jaydn Mundle-Smith and Elias Frei. in the Play-Off Final.

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IT WAS THE news the signing in 2013. Fulham faithful had been His prolifi c scoring rate waiting to hear ever since continued in Belgium, where celebrating promotion two he grabbed 36 goals in months earlier – Aleksandar two seasons before joining Mitrović was returning to the Newcastle. Although the Cottage for good! Magpies were relegated at the The Whites fi nally end of his fi rst season, Mitrović confi rmed earlier this week helped them to bounce

“ I JUST WANT TO PLAY FOOTBALL, TO ENJOY, AND TRY TO MAKE BIG THINGS WITH THIS AMAZING CLUB ” ALEKSANDAR MITROVIĆ

that Mitrović, who became straight back a year later. an immediate fans’ favourite And that experience stood during his highly productive him in good stead after loan spell from Newcastle his loan move to Fulham in last season, had signed a January, with 12 goals in 20 fi ve-year contract. appearances helping the The 23-year-old Serbia Whites to storm up the table international, who emerged and clinch promotion. through the youth ranks at Speaking at Motspur Park, Partizan Belgrade, made Mitrović said: “Especially his senior debut with their after the World Cup, there affi liated side Teleoptik and were a few Clubs interested, signed his fi rst professional but my target was to play contract at the age of just 17. here. My heart wanted to Mitrović became Partizan’s come here and to continue leading scorer in his debut where we stopped. season there, netting 15 “Now I feel that I’m home, goals in all competitions I feel settled. I just want to and that prompted Belgian play football, to enjoy, and giants Anderlecht to make try to make big things with the striker their record this amazing Club.”

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THE DAY AFTER England were knocked out of Nice. He made his international debut three months the World Cup at the Semi-Final stage, Fulham later, and now has 18 caps to his name. went some way towards putting a smile on the Speaking at Motspur Park, Seri said: “It was great faces of Whites fans when they announced the transfer of Jean Michaël Seri on a four-year deal “ I’M DELIGHTED TO from OGC Nice. The Ivory Coast international midfielder has signed BE HERE, IT’S A NEW a contract until June 2022, with the Club holding an option to extend by a further 12 months after beating a host of top European sides to his signature. ADVENTURE THAT STARTS A creative, intelligent central midfield player, Seri spent his younger years with Africa Sports d’Abidjan, FOR ME AND I’M HOPING IT before joining the most successful side in Ivorian history, ASEC Mimosas, in 2010. WILL ALL GO WELL ” Two years later, Seri joined Portuguese giants JEAN MICHAËL SERI FC Porto on loan for the 2012/13 campaign. The following summer he signed for another Portuguese to get the move finalised. I’m ready to get started. top-flight outfit in Paços de Ferreira. “I’m delighted to be here, it’s a new adventure In the summer of 2015, Seri made the move to that starts for me and I’m hoping it will all go well.”

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MAXIME LE MARCHAND followed on the same Fulham. This is a big club that’s very popular. day as OGC Nice teammate Jean Michaël Seri. “I’m also happy to have joined up with a good A versatile defender who can operate in the middle or at left-back, Le Marchand was born in Brittany and, after a spell at local side Saint-Malo, “ I KNOW THAT THERE IS he joined Rennes’ academy in 2000. Le Marchand made his professional debut A LOT OF HARD WORK when he was sent on loan to Le Havre for the 2009/10 season, joining the club permanently the AHEAD AND I HOPE TO following summer. He spent five further years at Le Havre, before BRING MY VERY BEST departing to join Nice in 2015. In his first two seasons in , Le Marchand helped the club finish fourth and third respectively, TO THIS TEAM ” while last term they missed out on European MAXIME LE MARCHAND qualification by just one point. The 28-year-old arrives at Craven Cottage having friend, Jean Michaël Seri. I know that there is a lot made 81 appearances for Nice. of hard work ahead and I hope to bring my very Le Marchand said: “I’m very happy to sign for best to this team.”

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012_THE NEW BOYS.indd 15 02/08/2018 16:24 FABRI ANDRÉ SCHÜRRLE GOALKEEPER FORWARD

SPANISH GOALKEEPER Fabricio Agosto Ramírez, Speaking at Motspur Park, Fabri said: “I’m delighted to better known as Fabri, was the Whites’ next be at an historic Club like Fulham, the oldest in London. new arrival when he agreed an initial three-year contract in July. The 30-year-old, who joined the Club from Turkish “ EVERYTHING IS VERY side Besiktas, has previously worked with Fulham Goalkeeping Coach José Sambade Carreira during POSITIVE FOR ME AND I their time together at Deportivo La Coruna. Fabri, who hails from Las Palmas, started out at WANT TO MAKE THE MOST local side UD Vecindario before joining Deportivo and then had spells with and Recreativo OF THIS GOAL OF BEING IN Huelva, the latter on loan. His breakthrough as a regular starter in La Liga came THE PREMIER LEAGUE ” at and he rejoined Deportivo for a second spell before moving abroad for the first time in 2016. FABRI Fabri’s 14 clean sheets helped Besiktas to retain their Super Lig title in his first season and he also “Everything is very positive for me and I want sampled both Champions League and Europa League to make the most of this goal of being in the football during his two years in Turkey. Premier League.”

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THE WHITES’ recruitment drive gathered pace as World Schürrle said: “I can’t wait to get started. Fulham Cup winner André Schürrle checked in on a loan deal were the first club that showed interest in me. That from Borussia Dortmund. was something I appreciated a lot and one of the The Germany international winger, who has won 57 caps for his country and set up Mario Gotze’s extra-time strike to seal World Cup glory at Brazil 2014, will spend the next two seasons at “ I HAVE TO FIGHT FOR Craven Cottage. Schürrle came through the ranks at Mainz, MY PLACE AND I HAVE TO displaying sufficient potential for Bayer Leverkusen to pay €8million for his signature at the tender age of 19. SHOW MY QUALITY ” He helped Leverkusen to third place in the Bundesliga in 2012/13 before joining Chelsea and ANDRÉ SCHÜRRLE went on to make 64 appearances for the Stamford Bridge side, scoring 14 goals – including a hat-trick against Fulham. reasons I wanted to come here. The 27-year-old returned to his homeland 18 months “I love ball possession, I love attacking and I love later with Wolfsburg, where he won two domestic cups making runs, so I think it could be perfect. I have to before moving on to Dortmund in 2016. fight for my place and I have to show my quality.”

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07.07.2018 MOTSPUR PARK

FULHAM 4 Kait 23, Ayité 50, Djaló 59, Kebano 72 CRAWLEY TOWN 2 Palmer 9, Verheydt 73

FULHAM Rodák (T Ashby-Hammond 46); Christie (Fossey 46), Odoi (Djaló 46), Jenz (Ream 46), R Sessegnon (S Sessegnon 46); De la Torre (Francois 46), O’Riley (Cisse 46), Johansen (Cairney 46); Kamara (Kebano 46), Kait (Fonte 46), Thorsteinsson (Ayité 46). CRAWLEY TOWN Morris (Mersin 46); Francomb (Bulman 46), Connolly (Turley 46), Young, Doherty (McNerney 46); Camara (Galach 46), Randall (Nathaniel-George 46), Milsom (Payne 46), Odebayi (Reid 46); Poleon (Grego-Cox 46), Palmer (Verheydt 46).

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FULHAM Rodák (T Ashby-Hammond 69); Christie (Fossey 60), Odoi (Djaló 60), Ream (S Sessegnon 12), Le Marchand (Jenz 46); De la Torre (Kait 60), Johansen (Cisse 46), Cairney (O’Riley 60); Kebano (Thorsteinsson 60), Kamara (Fonte 60), R Sessegnon (Francois 60). READING Mannone; Yiadom (Gunter 60), Moore (McShane 60), Ilori (McNulty 60), Blackett (Bacuna 60); Kelly (Evans 71), Meyler (Richards 60), Swift (O’Shea 60); Aluko (Rinomhota 71), Meite (Smith 71), Barrow (Clement 71).

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020_PRE-SEASON.indd 20 02/08/2018 15:49 18.07.2018 STADE JOSEPH¥MOYNAT, THONON LES BAINS FENERBAHÇE 3 PRE„SEASON ACTION Giuliano 28, Ali 42, Tufan 75 FULHAM 0

FENERBAHÇE Demirel (Kameni 46); Isla (Ozbayrakli 46), Neustaedter, Skrtel, Ali (Koybasi 46); De Souza Dias, Topal (Tufan 65), Elmas; Potuk, Giuliano, Chahechouhe (Alici 65). FULHAM Rodák (Bettinelli 65); Fossey, Djaló (Odoi 65), Jenz (Le Marchand 76), S Sessegnon (Christie 65); Cisse (Cairney 65), O’Riley (Francois 76), De la Torre (Johansen 76); Kebano (Kamara 65), Kait (Fonte 65), Thorsteinsson (R Sessegnon 65).

21.07.2018 STADE PIERRE RAJON, BOURGOIN¥JALLIEU LYON 4 Terrier 64, 84, Mariano 74 (pen), Cornet 78 FULHAM 0

LYON Gorgelin (Racioppi 46); Dubois (Tete 46), Morel (Martins-Pereira 46), Marcelo (Solet 46), Mendy (Rafael 46); Caqueret (Tousart 46); Ferri (Cornet 46), Diop (Aouar 46); Ndiaye (Ndombele 46); Depay (Terrier 46), Traore (Mariano 46). FULHAM Bettinelli; Christie (Sessegnon 69), Odoi (Cisse 74), Ream (Jenz 74), Le Marchand (Kebano 46); Johansen (O’Riley 74), Seri (McDonald 61), Cairney (De la Torre 74); Kamara (Thorsteinsson 74), Fonte (Kait 74), Sessegnon (Fossey 74).

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SAMPDORIA 1 Ramirez 79

FULHAM Fabri; Fossey (R Sessegnon 72), Odoi, Le Marchand (Ream 61), S Sessegnon (Christie 72); Cairney (Johansen 46), McDonald (Seri 61), Cissé; De la Torre (Kamara 72), Fonte (Mitrović 61, Schürrle (Kebano 61). SAMPDORIA Audero (Belec 72); Sala (Bereszynski 72), Andersen, Colley (Ferrari 61), Murru (Tavares 72); Barreto (Linetty 61); Jankto (Verre 77), Praet; Ramirez; Kownacki (Stijepovic 77), Caprari (Defrei 61).

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Year Formed: 1923 President: Carlos Mourino Nickname: Celestes (Sky Blues) Ground: Abanca-Balaidos Capacity: 29,000 Attendence Record: 45,000 v Getafe Segunda Division, 1982 Seasons In Top Flight: 52 All-Time Top Scorer: Iago Aspas – 117 (2007-13 & 2015-date) Most Apps: Manolo – 475 (1966-82) Most Caps: Aleksandr Mostovoi -30 (Russia) (Celta Vigo 1996-2004) Top Transfer Fee Paid: ‚13.5m Henrique Catanha (Malaga, 2000) Top Transfer Fee Received: ‚18m Manuel Nolito (Manchester City, 2016)

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INTRODUCTION

AFTER A CAMPAIGN in which their result of the season at the they had reached the Semi- beginning of December, with Finals of both the Copa del Rey Iago Aspas and Gomez nabbing and the Europa League, new a goal apiece as Celta snatched Celta boss Juan Carlos Unzue an epic draw at the Camp Nou had his work cut out trying to and 13 points from a possible 15 emulate those achievements. propelled them up to seventh. However, with the arrivals of However, the New Year brought Emre Mor, Stanislav Lobotka cup disappointment as Barcelona and Maxi Gomez, as well as the illustrated their superiority with permanent capture of former a convincing 6-1 triumph in the Fulham midfi elder , last 16 and Celta’s league form things were looking up. continued to be infuriatingly Celta suff ered three defeats in inconsistent. A six-game winless their opening four league games run did include some high notes, of the 2017/18 season, despite notably home draws against Gomez netting four times, but Barcelona and Valencia, but a they then began to stretch 4-2 fi nal-day victory over Levante their wings, with nine goals in could not shake the feeling that, successive away games against despite scoring more goals than Eibar and Las Palmas. runners-up Atletico Madrid, the While the Copa del Rey proved team had underperformed. a welcome distraction, with Eibar Aspas and Gomez contributed again the victims in the last 32, 39 La Liga goals between them their league form regressed once and with Antonio Mohamed now more after one-goal defeats at the helm and several fresh to Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and faces in the squad, it is hoped eventual bottom side Malaga. the Galicians can push for a Unzue’s men achieved arguably top-half fi nish.

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022_AWAY END.indd 21 02/08/2018 16:29 THE GAFFER ANTONIO MOHAMED MOHAMED TOOK over into management in 2003. the Celta Vigo hotseat this After two years in the summer – his fi rst European dugout, the lure of his managerial job – following birthplace Buenos Aires the departure of Juan proved too strong and Carlos Unzue. he returned to Huracan. The 48-year-old netted Mohamed continued to 125 goals in 464 league shuffle between South appearances during his and Central America and playing career, winning eventually won his first the Primera B Nacional trophy as a manager by title with Huracan in guiding Independiente to 1990 before picking up the Copa Sudamericana international silverware title in 2011. His subsequent with Argentina at the Copa move back to Mexico America the following year. proved wise, with Tijuana However, the striker spent (2012), America (2014) the majority of his time in and Monterrey (2017) all Mexico and stayed in the winning Aperturas under country after his transition his tutelage.

Managerial Career: Zacatepec (2003-04), Morelia (2004), Queretaro (2004-05), Chiapas (2005), Huracan (2005-06), Age: 48 | Nationality: Argentinian Huracan (2006-07), Veracruz (2007-08), Colon Santa Fe (2008- 10), Independiente (2010-11), Tijuana (2011-13), America (2014), Appointed: May 2018 Monterrey (2015-18) THE CAPTAIN HUGO MALLO A ONECLUB man, Mallo grew up roughly 30km from Vigo in the Spanish coastal town of Marin. He joined Celta in 1999 and rose through the age groups, eventually making his first- team debut 10 years later as an 18-year-old in a 2-1 Segunda Division loss to CD Numancia. Mallo scored his first goal for Celestes the following year against Villarreal II and made 34 league appearances in 2012 as they returned to the top flight after a five-season absence. The academy product has continued to impress in La Liga and played a key role as Celta sensationally reached the Europa League semi-finals in 2017. Was 2 part of the Spain side which finished runners-up at the Age: 27 | Nationality: Spanish UEFA European Under-19 Position: Right-Back Championship in 2010.

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TRANSFERS OUT JONNY CASTRO  DEF ATLETICO MADRID SERGI GOMEZ  DEF SEVILLA 10 Age: 31 Nationality: THE STAR MAN Spanish Signed from: IAGO ASPAS Liverpool ANOTHER PLAYER born and raised in Galicia, Aspas ALVARO LEMOS  DEF began his career at Celta B before making the step up LAS PALMAS to the main side. The 5’9’’ striker struggled during his first two full THEO BONGONDA  MID campaigns in the Segunda Division, but his third ZULTE«WAREGEM represented a spectacular turnaround, with 23 strikes PABLO HERNANDEZ  MID in 35 matches making him the league’s top scorer INDEPENDIENTE as Celta won promotion. His switch to Liverpool was DANIEL WASS  MID unsuccessful and after a solitary goal in the FA Cup, VALENCIA Aspas moved on a season-long loan to Sevilla in 2014, helping ’s men to Europa League success. JOHN GUIDETTI  FOR His return to the Abanca-Balaidos has coincided with ALAVES an upsurge in form and last season was the first time BORJA IGLESIAS  FOR Aspas had reached 20 goals in La Liga. ESPANYOL

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1 22 14 9 SERGIO GUSTAVO STANISLAV MAXI ALVAREZ CABRAL LOBOTKA GOMEZ Age: 32 Age: 32 Age: 23 Age: 21 Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: Spanish Argentinian Slovakian Uruguayan Signed from: Signed from: Signed from: Signed from: n/a Arsenal Sarandi Nordsjaelland Defensor Sporting

ALVAREZ IS another CABRAL’S CAREER LOBOTKA’S TIDY GOMEZ’S ASCENT player with an began with a bang as passing and ability to from relative obscurity extremely long-standing he tasted FIFA World instigate attacks has is nothing short of association with Celta, Youth Championship won him admirers across remarkable. Born in having joined the club success with the Europe and Celta will Paysandu, the birthplace as a boy in 1999. The Argentina Under-20 do well to hold onto of Uruguayan legends experienced stopper is side in 2005, winning him this summer. The Walter Gargano and the offi cial number one, the Clausura three years 23-year-old made his Egidio Arevalo Rios, but last season spent later with River Plate. fi rst senior appearance the striker racked up the majority of the A move to Arsenal de for hometown club 28 goals in 47 games campaign as second Sarandi in 2011 led to Trencin in 2011. A for Defensor Sporting choice behind Ruben two successive loan loan spell with Jong and guided them to Blanco. Played a crucial spells at Levante and Ajax preceded his the 2017 Apertura. He part in the 2016/17 Celta. Since making move to Danish side has continued to deliver Europa League run, the deal permanent, Nordsjaelland, where since joining Celta in keeping clean sheets the defender has he spent two seasons. May that year, with an against Panathinaikos, accumulated 173 Scored in a World Cup unbelievable 17 goals Shakhtar Donetsk and appearances in all qualifi er against England in his opening La Liga Krasnodar. competitions. at Wembley. campaign.

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022_AWAY END.indd 24 02/08/2018 16:29 HOT 13 3 15 PROSPECT RUBEN ANDREU ROBERT BLANCO FONTAS MAZAN MIDFIELDER Age: 23 Age: 28 Age: 24 Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: Spanish Spanish Slovakian Position: Position: Position: Goalkeeper Defender Defender

GK Signed from: n/a DEF Signed from: Barcelona DEF Signed from: MSK Zilina 24 n/a 5 FACUNDO DAVID OKAY RONCAGLIA COSTAS YOKUSLU Age: 31 Age: 23 Age: 24 Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: Argentinian Spanish Turkish Position: Position: Position: Defender Defender Midfi elder DEF Signed from: Fiorentina DEF Signed from: n/a MID Signed from: Trabzonspor 6 11 21 NEMANJA PIONE JOZABED 7 RADOJA SISTO Age: 25 Age: 23 Age: 27 EMRE MOR Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: Serbian Danish Spanish Age: 21 Position: Position: Position: Nationality: Midfi elder Midfi elder Midfi elder Turkish MID Signed from: Vojvodina GK Signed from: Midtjylland GK Signed from: Fulham Signed from: Borussia Dortmund n/a n/a 23 A TRICKY customer with BRAIS SOFIANE BORJA dazzling feet, Mor had a MENDEZ BOUFAL FERNANDEZ tempestuous debut season Age: 21 Age: 24 Age: 22 in Spanish football. Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: The youngster’s Spanish Moroccan Spanish commitment to training Position: Position: Position: was questioned as he Midfi elder Midfi elder Midfi elder incurred the warth of GK Signed from: n/a MID Signed from: Southampton (loan) MID Signed from: n/a former coach Unzue on several occasions. However, the Turkey international continued 36 37 12 to demonstrate glimpses VICTOR DANI CLAUDIO of the potential he had PASTRANA MOLINA BEAUVUE revealed at Borussia Age: 21 Age: 22 Age: 30 Dortmund. Nationality: Nationality: Nationality: With the right attitude, Spanish Spanish Guadeloupean Mor could spur his team on Position: Position: Position: Midfi elder Midfi elder Forward towards a top-half fi nish Signed from: Recreativo this term. MID Signed from: Alcorcon MID Huelva FOR Signed from: Lyon

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From A-Z, we investigate the tenuous links between the Whites and the home nation of this afternoon’s visitors…

ATLETICO Madrid were our DJALÓ, MARCELO signed for 2010/11 season on loan at Fulham. opponents in the Europa League Final Fulham from Club Deportivo Lugo in During a three-year spell at in May 2010. Diego Forlan netted Spain. The centre-back spent three Barcelona, the player won the La their winner deep into extra-time. seasons as a youth player at Real Liga title, UEFA Super Cup, Copa del Madrid, before making his senior Rey, Supercopa de Espana and the debut in Spain’s second tier with CF Champions League. Badalona in 2012. He also played for Granada, Girona and Murcia.

ESPANYOL was the sixth club in Steve Finnan’s career. Having made 209 appearances for Fulham, the right- back enjoyed success at Liverpool before signing for the Barcelona- based outfi t in September 2008. JOZABED signed for Fulham from Rayo Vallecano in August FONTE, RUI spent nearly four 2016. He left on loan for Celta Vigo years on the books of Espanyol. in January 2017, with the move becoming permanent last summer. GAFFER Slaviša Jokanović enjoyed seven years as a player KEVIN KEEGAN played BOBBY ROBSON both played in Spain with Oviedo, Tenerife, for England at the 1982 World for and managed the Whites. He Deportivo La Coruna and Murcia. Cup in Spain, while Jean Tigana later guided Barcelona to the Copa represented France. del Rey, Supercopa de Espana and HEITINGA, JOHNNY the European Cup Winners’ Cup. was famously sent off for the LIEZEN is the Austrian district Netherlands in their 1-0 World Cup where Fulham lined up against Real CAMP NOU was the home Final defeat to Spain in 2010. Madrid in a pre-season friendly ground of Fulham’s former French in July 2006. Played in the village defender Philippe Christanval during ICELANDIC striker Eidur of Irdning, the Whites held the his two seasons with Barcelona. Gudjohnsen spent part of the Galacticos to a 0-0 draw.

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028_CONNECTIONS.indd 28 02/08/2018 15:54 REAL BETIS provided the opposition WEMBLEY was the venue as for a pre-season friendly match at Scott Parker won his 10th cap for Craven Cottage in August 2013. England in a 1-0 victory over Spain in November 2011. STEVEN SESSEGNON helped England come from 2-0 down to EXtra-time was needed to decide beat Spain 5-2 in the U17 World Cup the 2010 World Cup Final between in the summer of 2017. Spain and Holland, with Andres Iniesta beating future Fulham MAHAMADOU DIARRA goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg won two La Liga titles and the with a 116th-minute winner. Supercopa de Espana during a four- year stay at Real Madrid. He later starred for Fulham.

NICOLA RIZZOLI was the Italian referee who took charge of our Europa League Final against Atletico Madrid in Hamburg.

OLD MCDONALD Had A Farm is the song Jimmy Bullard THE MAESTRO Johnny Haynes serenaded the Real Madrid squad captained England for the first time with [complete with mandolin] at in a 3-0 defeat to Spain in Madrid in the shared Austrian hotel during our May 1960. 2006 pre-season training camp. UEFA CUP winner Danny Murphy YELLOW CARDS Fernando PIAZON, LUCAS our former was part of the Liverpool side that Amorebieta was booked 11 times loanee also had a temporary stint at saw off Deportivo Alaves in a 5-4 and sent off on three occasions Malaga from Chelsea in 2013. triumph in May 2001. during his time at Fulham. He joined the Whites from Athletic Bilbao and A QUALIFIER for Euro 2008 VIC BUCKINGHAM, our left for Sporting Gijon. saw David Healy’s hat-trick help manager from 1965-1968, experienced a Northern Ireland side that also an indifferent spell at Craven Cottage. ZAMORA, BOBBY was featured Aaron Hughes, Chris Baird Overseas, however, he enjoyed time at substituted with 54 minutes on the and Steven Davis to a famous 3-2 both Sevilla and Barcelona - where he clock in the Europa League Final defeat of Spain in September 2006. won the Copa del Rey. defeat to Atletico Madrid.

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028_CONNECTIONS.indd 29 02/08/2018 15:54 PRESS BOX ANALYSIS Spanish football expert David Cartlidge gives us the inside track on today’s visitors…

Was it any surprise that Juan Celta. Why do you feel things Carlos Unzue left in May? No, didn’t work out for him at not really. They’ve never been a the Cottage? Attitude, above hire and fi re club when it comes all. It has actually been an to coaches, so in that sense it issue with Celta too. He could might have been a surprise to work a lot harder, really better some. However, failing to meet himself – but he seems happy to a key objective – qualifying for sit and be comfortable. At Rayo Europe – made it diffi cult for him it was fi ne because of their low to stay on. His brand of football expectations. Under pressure, was interesting, ambitious, so it however, and with demands, he was sad to see it get no reward. seems to fold.

“ MOHAMED STILL WANTS THAT Celta Vigo fi nished 13th in La Liga last season. How would ATTACKING, AGGRESSIVE FOOTBALL you sum up their campaign? Above all, inconsistent. They › BUT WITH DILIGENCE WHEN focused heavily on playing open, entertaining, attacking football. WITHOUT THE BALL ” It left them looking naïve defensively though, and thus Antonio Mohamed is the new Finally, what are Celta’s aims they found it hard to close out man at the helm. What sort for the new season? Again, narrow games. Often they were of tactics and formation Europe. They have a good squad, beaten by the more streetwise does he tend to deploy? He some fi ne individual talent and sides – a shame because they has been brought in to add one of Spain’s best strikers in were an asset in terms of being some steel, to make Celta more Iago Aspas. It really is a minimum one of the under-the-radar aware of those intelligent teams, requirement. The issue will be teams to watch. something that Unzue failed to how they deal with losing key do. Mohamed still wants that players; Daniel Wass and Jonny What had been their aims at attacking, aggressive football – have both gone, two starting the start of the term? Europa but with diligence when without players, and that is an issue they League, without a doubt. They the ball, and when teams get in must navigate. had an ambitious project with Celta’s faces. a good group of players, so that was the expectation. Ultimately, Jozabed had a brief stint at Follow David on Twitter via they failed to do that and it cost Fulham in 2016/17, before @davidjaca their manager his job. returning to Spain with

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very good evening to you They have some quality players Speculation is rife at this time of year all and welcome to Craven like Álvaro Vadillo, Javier Chica and and many names are floated around Cottage for the first home Jorge Molina, who has made more by agents and clubs to drive the best game here since May than 90 appearances for the club, prices for players. Aand our fifth friendly fixture in our and some good, young, attacking I was fortunate enough to spend preparations for the forthcoming midfielders. We know that even some time with our new Chairman, season. A warm welcome also, to in a pre-season friendly, playing Mr Khan, in Jacksonville a couple of the directors and fans of Real Betis a Barclays Premier League club is weeks ago, and we talked at length here tonight. something to get excited about and about what we would like to achieve We return from a productive they’ll want to win, which is good. on the pitch. Fulham is a well-run à week of training in Austria after a I want today to be a competitive club and that business model is not Fulham v Real Betis disappointing result against Werder match; it’s very important at this stage going to change, so it’s important that Bremen last Sunday afternoon. As you of our preparations, so you won’t see we do our business like we always Officialknow, Matchday we won all Programme three of our matches wholesale playing personnel changes have, with the long-term future of the from the tour to Costa Rica. They from us during the game. We need Club in mind. weren’t nearly as much of a test as the to find our rhythm and consistency With less than two weeks to go Today’s Teams game in Germany, but we still should so it’s important not to disrupt this until the start of the Premier League realistically be targeting a win against by using the entire squad over 90 season, there’s a lot of optimism that calibre of Bundesliga opposition. minutes. Of course, that’s not to say in the camp, so we’re all looking FulhamWe lacked some pace up front and the line-up you see tonight is the forward to getting going again. And, that sense of urgency in our passing absolute starting XI, and we will make of course, it’s good to be playing in and movement, so we spent a lot of changes to protect players and give front of you all at the Cottage tonight. time in Austria talking in detail about others a chance to prove themselves. Footballthe things that we weren’t happy I’m still hopeful that we’ll add one Get behind the boys and enjoy the game. about, and worked on all of the areas, or two more to boost our options and and I’m sure you’ll see a difference in enable us to play the kind of football our play tonight. I know we’re capable of. Ideally I Real Betis will be a good exercise for us. would like competition in all places, TheyClub play with pace and purpose, lots of which not only gets the best out of Fulham Real Betis touches on the ball and good movement. players, but gives us the confidence in They had a good season last year, depth that we need for a long season Manager Manager finishingVs. seventh Real in La Liga,Betis and Pepe with many matches. Martin Jol Jose Mel Mel is a very good manager. I would like I don’t think we’re far off being a Monday,to take this opportunityAugust to5 welcometh 2013 him, very good team, and additions in the and his backroom team, to London. right places can help us achieve this. Martin Jol, Manager. Fulham FC Matchday Programme || Vs. 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From a footballing family, his Aaron Hughes Javier Matilla father also represented Malaga during a 13-year spell between 1976- 89, whilst his brother also played with Malaga B. Age 33. 23 Alexander Kačaniklić Jorge Molina Experienced coach appointed Giorgos Karagounis Javier Montoya (gk) in 2010, leading Betis back into the top flight in his first season Club Legend Pajtim Kasami Nacho © in charge. 22 23 ne of two major Spanish clubs based in the defeat at local rivals Sevilla with a 1-0 home win over Following last season’s success Rafael Gordillo Kieran Richardson Nono Betissouthern town of Seville, Real Betis were Real Madrid. he was handed an extended formed in 1907. Their 25th anniversary in Home form was particularly notable during the contract. Betis is the ninth club Position: Defender Sascha Riether Paulao 1932 coincided with their first elevation second half of the campaign and the season ended he has managed, with mixed Oto the top flight and three years later they celebrated with a 10-match unbeaten run at their Estadio Benito John Arne Riise Damien Perquis spells at Tenerife, Getafe and The best player in Real Betis’ history what remains their only La Liga title. Villamarin. Betis reached the Quarter-Final stage of last

| Saturday 10th August 2013, KO 3pm 2013, KO August 10th | Saturday | Friendly Rayo Vallecano whom he led to enjoyed two spells at the club. Subsequently they have won the Copa del Rey on two season’s Copa del Rey before losing 3-1 on aggregate to Hugo Rodallega Lorenzo Reyes promotion from the third tier in After beginning his career at occasions - in 1977 and 2005. The latter year also saw eventual winners Atletico Madrid. Bryan Ruiz Braian Rodríguez them qualify for the UEFA Champions League by virtue A final placing of seventh secured a UEFA Europa 2008. A striker in his playing days, Triana Balompie, he joined Betis in of a fourth-placed finish. League spot for this season, with Betis entering the he began at youth level with Real 1976, going on to make more than Philippe Senderos Sergio Rodríguez A downward spiral followed and Betis were relegated competition later this month at the Play-Off stage. The Madrid, with his most prolific 230 league appearances before a in 2009 but returned to the top flight two years later. squad has been boosted by a number of new names this scoring streaks coming during switch to Real Madrid in 1985. With Steve Sidwell Guillermo Sara (gk) After finishing 13th in 2011/12, they spent virtually season, including former Charlton Athletic goalkeeper spells at Betis and Grenada. His 22 his distinctive socks-rolled-down look, he returned to Betis in 1992, later the whole of last season in the top eight, despite some Stephan Andersen. Other key signings include goals helped Betis to promotion moving on to Ecija. At ease in defence or midfield, he won 75 caps for Spain (gk) Maarten Stekelenburg Salva Sevilla occasionally inconsistent form. This was particularly experienced midfielder Joan Verdú, who arrives from in 1990 during the first of his four and represented his country in five international tournaments. These days, (gk) Markus Steinhöfer evident in November when they followed up a 5-1 Espanyol, and Numancia winger Cedrick Mabwati. seasons with the club. he remains with Betis as director of institutional relations. Next Home Match Next Fulham v Parma Muamer Tankovic Álvaro Vadillo Formed: 1907 Marcello Trotta Joan Verdú FACT Chairman: Miguel Guillen Star Man Position: Forward Match Officials Match A. Woolmer Mr Official: | Fourth D. Eaton Mr Referee: S. Beck | Assistant Mr Referee: | Assistant L. Probert Mr Referee: Nickname: The Green and Whites FILE Rubén Castro Buomesca Tue Na Bangna Dídac Vilà Former Spain Under-21 international has been a regular Summer Transfer Window on the scoresheet since his Stephan Andersen | Goalkeeper - Evian arrival three years ago from IN Guillermo Sara | Goalkeeper - Atletico de Rafaela (loan) Deportivo La Coruna. Jordi Figueras | Defender - Club Brugge Markus Steinhöfer | Defender - FC Basel Top scorer last season with 18 La Dídac Vilà | Defender - AC Milan (loan) Liga goals, including a double in a Cedrick Mabwati | Midfielder - Numancia Lorenzo Reyes | Midfielder - CD Huachipato 3-2 away victory against his former Joan Verdú | Midfielder - Espanyol side. The Canary Islands-born Code Juanfran | Winger - Real Madrid Chuli | Forward - Recreativo striker began his career with the Scan this QR code with Braian Rodríguez | Forward - CD Huachipato local Las Palmas club before a swap your smartphone 30

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Fulham were beaten by VfL Wolfsburg in their final Fulham’s 2016/17 pre-season campaign ended in pre-season fixture of 2017/18. The visitors shaded an style with victory over top-flight Crystal Palace. even first half at Craven Cottage, with John Brooks’ Sone Aluko gave the Whites a half-time lead in the header the difference at the interval. 36th minute, and Matt Smith doubled the advantage The Whites enjoyed a real spell of dominance after the break following a mistake by Julian Speroni. after the break, but a brace from Germany Palace pulled one back through substitute Keshi international Mario Gomez ensured victory for the Anderson with 11 minutes left, but Floyd Ayité wrapped Bundesliga outfit. things up with virtually the last kick of the game.

Fulham: Bettinelli (Button 31); Fredericks, Kalas, Ream (Djaló Fulham: Joronen; Odoi, Kalas, Madl, R Sessegnon; McDonald, 80), R Sessegnon; Cisse (O’Riley 73), Norwood, Johansen; Piazon Tunnicliffe (Parker 64); Cairney, Aluko (Stearman 84), Ayité; (Woodrow 64), Aluko, Ayité (Odoi 61). Unused sub: Norman. Smith (Christensen 70). Unused sub: Rodák. Head Coach: Slaviša Jokanović Head Coach: Slaviša Jokanović

VfL Wolfsburg: Casteels; William (Vieirinha 60), Brooks, Crystal Palace: Speroni; Ward (Kelly 75), Dann, Delaney, Souare Knoche, Itter (Gerhardt 60); Bazoer, Camacho (Arnold 76), (Dreher 70); Mutch (Anderson 62), Jedinak (Williams 82), Puncheon Didavi (Malli 46); Dimata, Gomez, Hinds (Blaszczykowski 76). (Croll 70); Townsend (Lee 75), Bolasie (Wickham 46), Zaha (Kaikai Unused subs: Ntep, Uduokhai, Grun, Seguin, Jaeckel. 78). Unused subs: Binnom-Williams, Perntreou, Wynter. Head Coach: Andries Jonker Manager: Alan Pardew

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Ben Pringle scored as Fulham were Two second-half goals saw Fulham Fulham were held to a draw by held to a draw by Premier League fall to defeat against Parma in the Spanish outfit Real Betis. Crystal Palace. Whites’ final pre-season game ahead The Whites took the lead in the 13th Pringle fired the Whites in front in of the 2013/14 campaign. minute when Steve Sidwell met Bryan the seventh minute from the edge Steve Sidwell’s thunderbolt put Fulham Ruiz’s corner to nod home. of the area. ahead in the opening 10 minutes. But Betis levelled eight minutes into But Palace improved after the But Gabriel Paletta headed home the second half when Nosa Igiebor interval and Pape Souare headed an equaliser in the 56th minute and fired in from close range the Eagles level from Jordon Mutch’s substitute Nicola Sansone nodded in an Hugo Rodallega appeared to have corner on 51 minutes. 86th-minute winner from close range. secured the win for Fulham, but his Tom Cairney skimmed the bar with 15 effort was ruled out for offside. minutes left, before Shaun Hutchinson Fulham: Stekelenburg; Riether, headed a late chance wide. Hughes, Hangeland, Richardson (Riise Fulham: Stekelenburg; Riether (Hughes 79); Dejagah (Taarabt 63), Boateng 84), Amorebieta, Hangeland, Richardson; Fulham: Lonergan; Richards, Hutchinson, (Karagounis 63), Sidwell (David 79), Na Dejagah (Duff 64), Sidwell, Boateng Burn, Garbutt (Voser 70); Christensen, O’Hara Bangna (Duff 56); Ruiz (Kasami 76); (Karagounis 70), Ruiz (Kasami 80), (Bodurov 90); Cairney, McCormack, Pringle Berbatov (Rodallega 46). Berbatov; Rodallega (Na Bangna 72). (Kačaniklić 66); Woodrow (Mitroglou 66). Unused subs: Stockdale, Senderos, Frei. Unused subs: Stockdale, Etheridge, Riise, Unused sub: Norman. Manager: Martin Jol Senderos, David. Manager: Kit Symons Manager: Martin Jol Parma: Mirante; Rosi, Paletta, Crystal Palace: Hennessey; Ward (Kelly Benalouane (Mesbah 63), Felipe; Chibsah Real Betis: Andersen; Chica, Paulao, 75), Dann, Delaney (Hangeland 57), (Marchionni 46), Valdes (Morrone 70), Perquis, Nacho; Verdú (Chuli 77), Matilla, Souare; McArthur (Campbell 75), Jedinak Parolo, Biabiany (Munari 63); Cassano Nosa; Juanfran, Molina, Cedrick (Nono (Mutch 46); Lee (Zaha 46), Cabaye (Okaka 63), Amauri (Sansone 63). 85). Unused subs: Vadillo, Vila, Sara, (Ledley 46), Puncheon; Murray (Gayle Unused subs: Pavarini, Bajza, Cassani, Sevilla, Rodriguez, Steinhofer, Jordi, 75). Unused sub: McCarthy. Lucarelli, Mendes, Palladino. Garcia, Martinez, Amaya. Manager: Alan Pardew Head Coach: Roberto Donadoni Manager: Pepe Mel

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038_UNSEEN FFC.indd 38 02/08/2018 15:44 SUMMER SHARPENER Jimmy Bullard tries to get away from Sergio Ramos during Fulham’s pre-season friendly with Real Madrid in Austria in July 2006. The match fi nished 0-0.

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THE THE WHITES v EAGLES PREMIER LEAGUE SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 2018 CRAVEN COTTAGE KICK¨OFF 3PM

OUR NEW Premier League adventure starts next season among the elite. Last year’s final placing of weekend and, by quirk of fixture list fate, we start with 11th looked a long way off after Palace had lost all of the very game that ended our previous top-flight spell. their first seven league games without scoring. By then Back in May 2014 we signed off our 13-season stay with Hodgson had already been appointed following the ill- a 2-2 home draw against Crystal Palace. fated four-match reign of Dutchman Frank de Boer. The men on target for the Whites that day were Victory over Chelsea in October set the tone for Cauley Woodrow and Chris David, the Dutch star much better form, with just three losses in the next 16 equalising in the 90th minute. David’s strike proved to games and the Eagles finished strongly with just one be his only senior goal in nine appearances. defeat in their final eight. Palace had lost on each of their three previous visits At the time of writing the only new face at Palace to SW6, including a memorable game on New Year’s since then is goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, signed on a free transfer from Getafe. Among those released by the club were French midfielder Yohan Cabaye and former “ THE EAGLES FINISHED Wolves winger Bakary Sako. STRONGLY WITH JUST ONE DEFEAT IN THEIR FINAL EIGHT ” V TICKETS Day 2005. Andy Cole’s double played a big part in a Tickets are now on sale to supporters with Booking 3-1 Fulham win despite future Whites striker Andrew History (maximum four per person). Johnson pulling Palace level from the spot. Tomasz Radzinski scored the other Fulham goal. Loyalty Points: 2 There have been plenty of connections between PRICES*: the two clubs over the years – including the current Adults from £45 Selhurst Park management team of and Concessions from £40 Ray Lewington, who have of course both managed Juniors from £25 Fulham in the past. Adult Members receive a discount on the above prices (£5 Palace are currently enjoying their longest ever top- off adult tickets, up to £5 off concessions). Valid for one flight spell and are about to begin their sixth successive ticket per member per game

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AWAY AWAY TOTTENHAM HOTPSUR BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION The Amex Stadium THE Saturday 18th August 2018, Kick-Off 3pm Saturday 1st September 2018, Kick-Off 3pm Tickets are now on sale to Season Ticket Holders and 18/19 Members with 300 points or more (one ticket per person). EAGLES Loyalty Points: 3 | Allocation: 3,010 SATURDAY 11TH AUGUST 2018 PRICES: Adults £30 KICK¨OFF 3PM Over-65s £23 19-21s £23 SOLD Under-18s £15 There are 19 pairs of wheelchair disabled tickets available, priced as above. Personal assistants go free of charge. Ambulant disabled tickets are taken from the main allocation, priced as above. Personal assistants go free of charge. Recommended areas: rear of S1C, Rows Y, Z and AA OFFICIAL COACHES OUT Depart Craven Cottage and Motspur Park 11.15am. Season Ticket Holders/Members: Adults £20, Juniors £10. General Sale: Adults £25, Juniors £15

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DATE H/A OPPOSITION KO/RES ATT FULHAM STARTING XI SUBSTITUTES SAT 11 AUG H Crystal Palace 3:00pm SAT 18 AUG A Tottenham Hotspur 3:00pm SAT 25 AUG H Burnley 3:00pm SAT 1 SEPT A Brighton & Hove Albion 3:00pm SAT 15 SEPT A Manchester City 3:00pm

SAT 22 SEPT H Watford 12:30pm LIVE ON SAT 29 SEPT A Everton 3:00pm SAT 6 OCT H Arsenal 3:00pm SAT 20 OCT A Cardiff City 3:00pm SAT 27 OCT H A.F.C. Bournemouth 3:00pm SAT 3 NOV A Huddersfi eld Town 3:00pm SAT 10 NOV A Liverpool 3:00pm SAT 24 NOV H Southampton 3:00pm SAT 1 DEC A Chelsea 3:00pm TUE 4 DEC H Leicester City 7:45pm SAT 8 DEC A Manchester United 3:00pm SAT 15 DEC H West Ham United 3:00pm SAT 22 DEC A Newcastle United 3:00pm TODAY’S WED 26 DEC H Wolverhampton Wanderers 3:00pm HOME SAT 29 DEC H Huddersfi eld Town 3:00pm MASCOT TUE 1 JAN A Arsenal 3:00pm SAT 12 JAN A Burnley 3:00pm SAT 19 JAN H Tottenham Hotspur 3:00pm TUE 29 JAN H Brighton & Hove Albion 7:45pm SAT 2 FEB A Crystal Palace 3:00pm SAT 9 FEB H Manchester United 3:00pm SAT 23 FEB A West Ham United 3:00pm WED 27 FEB A Southampton 7:45pm SAT 2 MAR H Chelsea 3:00pm SAT 9 MAR A Leicester City 3:00pm SAT 16 MAR H Liverpool 3:00pm

SAT 30 MAR H Manchester City 3:00pm Today’s Fulham Mascot is SAT 6 APR A Watford 3:00pm eight-year-old Lorna-Rose SAT 13 APR H Everton 3:00pm Moon from Egham. Lorna- Rose’s favourite player is SAT 20 APR A A.F.C. Bournemouth 3:00pm Tom Cairney and she wants SAT 27 APR H Cardiff City 3:00pm to become a vet – as long as SAT 4 MAY A Wolverhampton Wanderers 3:00pm she still has time to watch SUN 12 MAY H Newcastle United 3:00pm Fulham play! All kick-off times are UK times. The dates and times for these fi xtures, including TV matches, are subject change. are to matches, TV including xtures, these fi and times for The dates times. UK times are All kick-off

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044_FIXTURES.indd 44 02/08/2018 16:21 DATE H/A OPPOSITION KO/RES ATT FULHAM STARTING XI SUBSTITUTES SAT 11 AUG H Crystal Palace 3:00pm SAT 18 AUG A Tottenham Hotspur 3:00pm SAT 25 AUG H Burnley 3:00pm SAT 1 SEPT A Brighton & Hove Albion 3:00pm SAT 15 SEPT A Manchester City 3:00pm SAT 22 SEPT H Watford 12:30pm SAT 29 SEPT A Everton 3:00pm SAT 6 OCT H Arsenal 3:00pm SAT 20 OCT A Cardiff City 3:00pm SAT 27 OCT H A.F.C. Bournemouth 3:00pm SAT 3 NOV A Huddersfi eld Town 3:00pm SAT 10 NOV A Liverpool 3:00pm SAT 24 NOV H Southampton 3:00pm SAT 1 DEC A Chelsea 3:00pm TUE 4 DEC H Leicester City 7:45pm SAT 8 DEC A Manchester United 3:00pm MINI MESSAGEBOARD SAT 15 DEC H West Ham United 3:00pm SAT 22 DEC A Newcastle United 3:00pm WED 26 DEC H Wolverhampton Wanderers 3:00pm SAT 29 DEC H Huddersfi eld Town 3:00pm TUE 1 JAN A Arsenal 3:00pm SAT 12 JAN A Burnley 3:00pm SAT 19 JAN H Tottenham Hotspur 3:00pm TUE 29 JAN H Brighton & Hove Albion 7:45pm SAT 2 FEB A Crystal Palace 3:00pm SAT 9 FEB H Manchester United 3:00pm SAT 23 FEB A West Ham United 3:00pm WED 27 FEB A Southampton 7:45pm RICHARD OLLIE AND JAKE JAMES SAT 2 MAR H Chelsea 3:00pm Well done Richard for mak- Ollie (left) is attending his James Ballard, aged 6, can’t SAT 9 MAR A Leicester City 3:00pm ing your fi rst Fulham game fi rst Fulham match today wait for his fi rst game at and hopefully there will be with his big brother Jake the Cottage today with dad SAT 16 MAR H Liverpool 3:00pm many more to come. COYW! (right). They’re looking Chris – and he’s particularly SAT 30 MAR H Manchester City 3:00pm From George and James. forward to cheering on the excited to see his favourite SAT 6 APR A Watford 3:00pm Whites back in the Premier player Tom Cairney in action! League! COYW SAT 13 APR H Everton 3:00pm SAT 20 APR A A.F.C. Bournemouth 3:00pm SAT 27 APR H Cardiff City 3:00pm SAT 4 MAY A Wolverhampton Wanderers 3:00pm Send your photos, stories, and messages about life following Fulham FC to: Fulham FC Publications, [email protected] or post them to the address opposite. 9th Floor, SUN 12 MAY H Newcastle United 3:00pm 1 Olympic Way, Wembley, London HA9 0NP

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044_FIXTURES.indd 45 02/08/2018 16:21 THE GORDON DAVIES COLUMN Gordon Davies, Fulham’s record goalscorer, pens his regular column in the official matchday programme…

I think everyone was hoping the Mitrović deal would go through – it was just a case of agreeing the figure with Newcastle. But you can’t put a price on having a good relationship with the Fulham fans and gaining their support. I know that helped my game when I joined the club all those years ago and hopefully Mitrović can reproduce his form from last season now we’re in the Premier League. Everyone knew about Schürrle from his time at Chelsea – he’s a quality player who can add competition for places. I don’t know much about our new goalkeeper yet, but it seems a bit of a coup to sign Seri and Le Marchand when you read reports about the other clubs who were looking at them. It’ll be interesting to see how the new players fit in against Celta Vigo and, while Slaviša will want them

IT SEEMS such a long time ago, but I’m sure Fulham fans are still feeling the euphoria of that fantastic “ THE DEALS SLAVIŠA HAS day at Wembley. We never do things the easy way, that’s for sure! DONE SO FAR HAVE BEEN Although we were much the better team against Villa, it must have put 38,000 Fulham supporters on FANTASTIC. IT’S THE FIRST the edge of their seats when Denis Odoi got sent off. Fortunately, we were professional enough to soak YEAR IN A LONG TIME THAT I up the pressure and see the game out, which was thoroughly deserved for the players, fans and all the FEEL WE’VE SIGNED QUALITY staff as well as the owner. Someone asked me towards the end of the season RATHER THAN NUMBERS ” whether I’d prefer to get automatic promotion or win at Wembley – and, even though the final was to perform well and win, it’s really all about getting incredible, I’d still rather have gone up a few weeks ready for Crystal Palace next week. earlier than we did. Pre-season has changed somewhat since my day. The simple reason is that it would have Supporters who have followed Fulham for a long given the manager more time to sign players time will probably recall players who let themselves he wanted. While you’re waiting to see which go a bit during the summer! division you’re going to be in, your targets can go I admit I used to put on four or five pounds, but and join other teams. there were others whose weight increased by a It also means the squad get less time off over the couple of stone! Pre-season was all about how much summer and we have a shorter period to prepare for and how far they could run us. what could be the hardest season we’ve ever had. It would get you fit, though. I remember playing a With that said, I think the deals Slaviša has done friendly behind closed doors against Tottenham and so far have been fantastic. It’s the first year in a they put out a completely different side for each half. long time that I feel we’ve signed quality rather We only had about 15 players in all, so we were running than numbers to make the squad bigger. on empty by the end of the game!

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