Fulham Football Club


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Please Don't Take Me Home


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Please Don't Take Me Home is the emotional tale of Italian immigrant Simone Abitante's 20-year love affair with Fulham Football Club. After leaving his native country, Simone falls in love with London and its oldest club, embarking on a personal mission to spread the word and get Fulham recognised beyond Britain by as many people as possible. Following the Cottagers through the most successful spell in their modern history, Simone takes his nephews to Craven Cottage where - together with new friends and Whites addicts Jeff, Mark and Ben - they experience unforgettable wins, exhilarating highs and devastating lows, amid rivers of beer, true friendship and an unquenchable passion for the beautiful game. Even after leaving London for Mallorca, Simone keeps following his beloved Fulham, with that famous white jersey serving as a second skin. Played out against a backdrop of heartbreaks, departures and life-changing decisions, Please Don't Take Me Home is a footballing story every fan can relate to.




The Fulham FC Miscellany


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Packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend, The Fulham FC Miscellany is the ultimate book of trivia on the Lilliewhites and is a treasure trove of information that you can dip in and out of at your leisure. It will make you smile, laugh out loud, sigh and reflect on the good times and the bad. Written by lifelong fan Alex White, this is a book no self-respecting Fulham fan should be without.




Fulham Match of My Life


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Fifteen of Fulham's biggest names reflect on their most memorable games during their careers with the club. From fifties legend Tosh Chamberlain and World Cup winner George Cohen through to current club captain Danny Murphy and Europa League hero Simon Davies - others include Tosh Chamberlain, Steve Earle, John Mitchell, Les Strong, Gordon Davies, Roger Brown, Ray Lewington, Jim Stannard, Rodney McAree, Simon Morgan, Sean Davis and Lee Clark. With a foreword by the late Johnny Haynes, the finest player to wear the white of Fulham, Match of My Life is an absorbing look back at some of the great games in club's history.Key features- Part of the popular and successful Match of My Life series which features a number of football clubs- Features twelve of Fulham's greatest names, reflecting on their most memorable match for the club- Also details those players' cherished memories from their time with the club, the players they played with and the managers they served- Includes contemporary and historic images from the legendary matches covered- Written by respected football writer and author Michael Heatley, who has written a number of books on football




The Fulham FC Miscellany


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Packed with facts, stats, trivia, stories and legend, The Fulham FC Miscellany is the ultimate book of trivia on the Lilliewhites and is a treasure trove of information that you can dip in and out of at your leisure. It will make you smile, laugh out loud, sigh and reflect on the good times and the bad. Written by lifelong fan Alex White, this is a book no self-respecting Fulham fan should be without.




Fulham Football Club


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This book is part of The Men Who Made series, which presents some of the most well-known and important players in various sporting clubs and teams. Founding team members and post-war players are profiled alongside some of each team's modern legends.




When Football Was Football


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This is a unique and magnificent collection of photographs of Fulham FC from the very early days until 2000-01, freshly selected from thousands of images in the "Daily Mirror's" extensive archive. These superb photos, many of them previously unpublished, document the rise, fall and rise again of London’s oldest football team.




Fulham FC Quiz Book


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Fulham Football Club Are you a Fulham Football Club supporter? Have you picked up lots of little known facts about Fulham along the way? Then now is the time to put your knowledge to the test with this fun and enjoyable Fulham FC Quiz Book. Freshly updated for the 2018/19 season, this book contains one hundred and one informative and entertaining trivia questions - all with multiple choice answers. Some questions are easy, some are challenging, and this entertaining book is sure to test your knowledge and memory of the club's long and successful history. The book is packed with information and is a must-have for all loyal Fulham fans. You will be asked questions on a wide range of topics associated with Fulham Football Club for you to test yourself. You will be quizzed on players, legends, managers, opponents, transfer deals, records, honours, fixtures, terrace songs and more, guaranteeing you both an educational experience and hours of fun. Sample questions include:- What is the stadium capacity? Who was the youngest ever goalscorer? What song do the players run out to? Who was the club's first foreign signing? Educational, enjoyable and fun, The Fulham Quiz Book will test your knowledge in a fun addictive way. This is a must-have book for every true Fulham fan, so buy it now !




The Craven Cottage Encyclopedia


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From their beginning in 1879, Fulham have been no strangers to victory. Originally known as Fulham St Andrew's Sunday School FC, they won the West London Amateur Cup in 1887 and the West London league title in 1893, before turning professional in 1898 and acquiring their current name. After winning the Southern League title in successive seasons, the club joined the Second Division of the Football League. Although the Cottagers have a reputation for unpredictability, they won the Second Division Championship in seasons 1948-49 and 1998-99, and reached the FA Cup final in 1975, when they lost 2-0 to West Ham United. They have boasted players of the calibre of Jim Hammond, Bedford Jezzard, Eddie Lowe, Bobby Robson, Graham Leggat, Les Barratt, Les Strong and Gordon Davies. And such stars as Bobby Moore, George Best and Rodney Marsh have also appeared with the side over the years. THE CRAVEN COTTAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA is the ultimate guide to Fulham Football Club, from the players to the managers, from the quickest goal to the Anglo-Scottish Cup, from the biggest victory to the worst defeat. It is a must for every fan of the club.




Growing Up in Fulham


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