Back To Action - Fulham Preview
Mark Kennedy
By Scott Cooper
October 17 2003
Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to Loftus Road to face Fulham for the first time in history tomorrow. Fulham have lost just once all season and are on a superb 5 game undefeated run. Wolves are bottom of the league but spirits will be high after beating Manchester City last time out.
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Match
day essentials...
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Wolves Fans are housed
in the School End behind the goal.
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The
game is totally sold out for Wolves fans.
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Beer is available from
inside the ground.
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A full range of
refreshments will be available as always from inside the
ground.
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Shepherds Bush Tube
Station is just a short walk from the ground.
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Fans are advised to
read the new rules about parking around Molineux. This is
due to the new "residents only" parking scheme.
For more info, Click
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| Fulham |
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Wolverhampton
Wanderers |
| Ven |
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Versus |
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Pos |
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| H |
2 -
0 |
Leicester |
W |
15 |
| A |
2 - 0 |
Blackburn |
W |
9 |
| H |
2 -
2 |
Man
City |
D |
3 |
| A |
2 - 2 |
Birmingham |
D |
6 |
| A |
3 - 0 |
Tottenham |
W |
10 |
| A |
1 - 3 |
Everton |
L |
10 |
| H |
3 -
2 |
Middlesbrough |
W |
- |
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| Ven |
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Versus |
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Pos |
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| H |
1 -
0 |
Man
City |
W |
5 |
| A |
1 - 1 |
Bolton |
D |
12 |
| H |
0 -
5 |
Chelsea |
L |
3 |
| A |
0 - 2 |
Southampton |
L |
8 |
| H |
0 -
0 |
Portsmouth |
D |
1 |
| A |
0 - 1 |
Man Utd |
L |
1 |
| H |
0 -
4 |
Charlton |
L |
18 |
| A |
1 - 5 |
Blackburn |
L |
- |
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Last
meeting
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Fulham |
2-0
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Wolves
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was the 24th April 2001 the last time both clubs met in
the League, which at the time was Nationwide Division
One. A Saha double secured the points for Fulham. This
is the first time the two sides have met at Loftus Road
and first time the two teams have ever met in the
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*Stats are provided as part of the soccer-stats.com
and wolvesfc.co.uk agreement.
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One's
to Watch.
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Luis Boa Morte has 5
goals to his name this season and has failed to score in a
game this season on just two occasions.
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Mark Kennedy should
return for Wolves and will be looking to provide that killer
ball to cut open the Fulham back line. Kenny Miller will
also be in the hunt for his first goal of the season,
likewise will Henri Camara.
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Verdict |
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For the first time
this season Wolves go into a game on the back of a win.
Colin Camerons
late strike won Wolves their first three points two weeks ago
at Molineux against Kevin Keegans Manchester City and Wolves
Manager Dave Jones will be looking for a similar performance.
"After a few
weeks, people were saying 'that's it, they're finished' and
that we wouldn't win a game," sJones told the Express and
Star.
"And yet if we were
playing this game tonight and won it, we could be 10th. That's
how crazy it all this."
"We're in the pack
now and we've got to make sure that we stay there. Fulham are
confident and will be looking at us saying to themselves that
they have to get three points. But so did Bolton."
"It's been a while
since the City game but I'm happy with the break we've had.
The feelgood factor is still there and so is the confidence.
We're in good shape." Jones added.
Paul Ince is
suspended for the match and his replacement looks set to be
Hassan Kachloul.
Full report after the
game.
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