Duncan Lee's match report
I was in the bogs at half-time and a dad from Leeds was telling his
young boy: "If this match was to go on all night Fulham are not going to
score."
He went on: "And don't let your scarf fall in the piss, son."
Dad was not wrong – on the pitch anyway. Leeds were getting battered by
Fulham until the 40th minute, which was about the first time we crossed
the half-way line, when a great cross from the left found Sam Byram
unmarked to head in.
Ross McCormack and Matt Smith, former Leeds heroes, missed chance after
chance as if they didn't want to score against their old club. The one
time McCormack put the ball in the net, it was ruled offside. Looked
close to me.
Second half began and the ball bounced around the box after a Leeds
corner and Sol Bamba headed in at the far post in front of us. Cue
mayhem at our end. Minutes later their full-back was booked for dissent,
very strange didn't understand what the problem was, then he scythed
down Byram so wide they were almost in the stand and was red carded.
Daft, but a correct decision.
Despite being a man down, Fulham continued to attack. McCorrmack and
Smith continued to hit row Z, until Ross went off with an injury.
Taunted all night, he had to limp past all the Leeds fans. A guy at the
front waved a £20 note in front of his face. To be honest, I felt a bit
sorry for McCormack, who tried to salute the Leeds fans and took the
abuse remarkably well.
Morison came on for Sharp. Now there's a bloke who is not enjoying his
job. Doesn't look like he wants to be a footballer any more. The
impressive Byram fired in a shot which their keeper could only parry to
Antenucci, who made a right mess of an open goal but the ball somehow
bounced inside the post.
Man of the match was Silvestri, who kept us in the game with some great
saves early on. How often is the keeper your star player when you win 3-0?
Craven Cottage is a friendly place to visit and Fulham extended their
hospitality by gifting us three points.
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John 'Grampa' Sykes
Rest In Peace old lad
28th Oct 1938 - 12 Nov 2013
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