March 18th 2010 saw Fulham entertain Juventus at Craven Cottage for the second leg of the Europa League round of 16. In Turin previously they had been well beaten 3-1. Seventh in the Premier League at this time, Fulham were not having a bad season, so they thought they might have a chance of getting back against the cagey Italians.
Well David Trezeguet scored within 2 minutes making the difference 1-4, but Bobby Zamora snatched an equaliser (on the night) 5 minutes later making it 2-4 agg. Fabio Cannavaro was sent off after 26 minutes for a professional foul on Zoltan Gera, who made it 2-1 just before half time.
HALF TIME AND BREATHE
Just after half time Gera scored a penalty-3-1 to Fulham and 4-4 aggregate.
Clint Dempsey snatched a 4th after 82 minutes (4-1) and another Juve player was sent off before curtains!
ON JULY 30th The Cottagers waded their way past FK Vetra Lithuania (6-0) in the 1st Qualifying Round, home and away (2 ties)
Then Amkar Perm Russia (3-2) in two games 2nd QRs.
They then qualified for group matches against CSKA Sofia Bulgaria (2 times won 2-1 agg), Basle Switz (2 times won 4-2 agg) and Roma Italy (2 times lost 2-3).
Coming runners up in the group to Roma
Moving on they played Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) twice (3-2 agg) and Juve (Italy) twice (5-4 agg).
Up came the Quarter-final v Wolfsburg (Germany)twice (3-1agg)
Then Hamburg (Germany) in the Semi-final two times (2-1 agg).
They met their match in the Final v Athletico Madrid (Spain) a one off and lost 1-2 in Hamburg! May 12th!having played three Premier League games on the 2nd, 5th and 9th.
Fulham reached the FA Cup 6th Round playing Spurs twice (0-0 at home and lost 1-3 away).
In the 5th Round they entertained Notts County winning 4-0 (do you why they are known as Notts County and not Nottingham County??)
4th Rd Accrington Stanley away 3-1
3rd Rd Swindon Town home 1-0.
In the League Cup they lost 1-2 away in their first round tie against Manchester City.
In the Premier League they played 38 games coming 12th with 46 points.
at home won 11, drew 3 and lost 5 Scoring F27 A 15
away they W1 D7 L11 F12 A31
I count 64 games.......
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