Apparently there is a friendly match against sutton united on the 13th July and was just wondering if this is true because it hasn't been posted on the clubs official website. If you are interested tickets are on sale here : http://www.suttonunited.net/community_tickets.html This fixture has confused me as the fixture on the list calls us the Fulham XI which slightly put me off, but after a quick google i came across this article: http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/sport/headlinesport/10532841._/? So my great desire and desperation for some football action has been fulfilled and i will be there on saturday at 3pm.
The Club have billed it as an U21 Friendly, nick. They've got two planned the other one is on 3rd August against Dartford. http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/june/24/u21-friendly-announcement Great chance to see who lines up, given that 3 or 4 U21s have been included in the Costa Rican tour. Make sure to let us know who catches your eye.
Thanks cottager, if anything the fact that it is an u21 game makes me even more exited as i haven't had a proper chance to look at the fulham youth yet apart from the u18 final against blackburn a couple seasons back
There may be a new owner but nothing changes in the Communications Department at Fulham. Here's what little they had to say about the Sutton Utd match and one the U18s had against Millwall, which nobody knew was even taking place: "Fulham's Under-21 and Under-18 sides each recorded a 1-0 victory in their opening pre-season friendlies on Saturday. Kit Symons’ U21 side travelled to Blue Square Bet Premier outfit Sutton United in the 3pm kick-off and left it late to secure victory. The game looked as though it was heading for a goalless draw until Cauley Woodrow headed home from a corner in the 85th minute. Earlier in the day, the U18s narrowly defeated London rivals Millwall at Motspur Park, with youngster Wesley McDonald grabbing the only goal." Keep an eye on Wes McDonald by the way - playing for the U18s is a step up. He's already got England U16 caps and could go a long way. Nick - any details on who played for the U21s?
Sutton United 0 - 1 Fulham XI 4 (Woodrow 85) Half-time Score- 0-0 Attendance- 752 A blazing hot day brought drinks breaks every 15 minutes as the U's entertained their second Premiership club inside 24 hours. The visitors, like Arsenal, brought a young team containing palyers with international experience and it proved another goo dtest for the U's, against a different style of play to the previous evening. James Folkes began in lively mood and was involve twice in the game's first attack, crossing for Jamie Slabber to bring a good save out of keeper Bettinelli with a powerful header. Tom Lovelock then made a good save with his feet and, indeed, was the busier of the two keepers in the first half, making two more good saves. Cauley Woodrow almost broke the deadlock when he outjumped Lovelock but looped his header over the bar. Both teams made changes at giving several young players a chance. The game remained very even but the heat was playing its part and th epace dropped. Bettinelli made a good low save from the lively Chris Benjamin and another from a Craig Dundas header whilst debutant Luke Badiali made some equally fine stops in the Sutton goal. The game was decided in the closing minutes when Woodrow rose high to head home from a corner. U's Chairman Bruce Elliott was smiling after the game. "I think we have had a really good weekend. Two good matches against strong sides and I'd like to thank both Arsenal and Fulham for bringing sides down, I hope they have found the games as useful as we did and they'd be more than welcome in the future. The weather has been superb and that seems to have encouraged crowds even better than we were expecting. Sutton: Tom Lovelock, Mitchell Nelsom, Sam Rents, Jamie Stuart, Moses Swaibu, ALi Fuseini, Anthony Riviere, Dale Binns, Jamie Slabber, James Folkes, Marvin Williams. Subs: Luke Baidiali (h/t), Kevant Serbonij (h/t), Craig Dundas(h/t), Chris Benjamin(42), Hong Moon (h/t), Ben Kudjodi (h/t), Leroy Griffiths (75) Rhys Murrell-Williamson (52) Fulham: Marcus Bettinelli, Alexander Brister,Sean Kavanagh, Ronny Minkwitz, Mananga Buatu, Jack Grimmer, Josh Passley, Lyle Della Verde, Cauley Woodrow, Dino Islamovic, Charles Banya Subs:- Tom Richards, Daniel O'Reilly, Stephen Arthurworrey, Luis Boa Morte !, Referee: M. Coen With thanks to www.suttonunited.net
Thanks Tosh. I knew LBM was at Motspur Park preparing for his 'badges', but didn't know we had 'signed' him. Still a chance for Brian McBride then! How did the new boy Mananga get on?
Tosh beat me to it. Didn't really notice the new boy to be honest, I didn't even know he was playing until half time when i read the team sheet!
