The Cottagers' 7-0 thrashing of Luton secured the Championship title and saw Aleksandar Mitrovic break a goalscoring record - but it also meant a big payday ...
Boss Silva reflected on a hugely memorable campaign, saying: "The aim to be champions was always inside our dressing room. Skybet tweeted a screenshot of the bet during the match, shortly after Kenny Tete's strike made it 2-0. A shared Skybet slip shows someone has scooped a total of £6,020 after putting on a £20 wager for Marco Silva's side to score a century of goals this term.
Nathan Jones has named his starting line-up for today's Sky Bet Championship fixture against Fulham.
Jordan Clark is named on the bench having been absent from the matchday squad since victory against Hull in March. Fred Onyedinma is back to full fitness and starts following the injury suffered against Cardiff City on the road, whilst there is a return to the starting line-up for Reece Burke in defence. The Welshman has made six changes from the 1-1 draw against Blackpool over a week ago.
Tom Cairney 29 · Kenny Tete 39 · Fabio Carvalho 54 · Aleksandar Mitrovic 62 · Bobby Reid 65 · Jean Seri 79 · Aleksandar Mitrovic 90 +1:47 ...
Luton looked in danger of buckling under the Fulham onslaught and almost conceded a third before the break when Wilson rounded Ingram, but Tom Lockyer did well to clear off the line. Wilson followed up some neat skill by finding Cairney, who smashed home from the edge of the box to bring up the London club’s century of goals. It was not a sign of things to come, however, as Fulham soon asserted themselves.
Also in are Fred Onyedinma, Reece Burke, Henri Lansbury, Cameron Jerome and Danny Hylton, with Dan Potts, Peter Kioso and Harry Cornick dropping to the bench, ...
Hatters: Matt Ingram, Fred Onyedinma, Reece Burke, Tom Lockyer, Kal Naismith, Amari'i Bell, Henri Lansbury, Robert Snodgrass, Allan Campbell, Cameron Jerome, Danny Hylton. Also in are Fred Onyedinma, Reece Burke, Henri Lansbury, Cameron Jerome and Danny Hylton, with Dan Potts, Peter Kioso and Harry Cornick dropping to the bench, joined by fit-again midfielder Jordan Clark. A victory for the visitors would ensure their place in the play-offs this season, while winning for Fulham would seal the title, a draw enough as well due to their huge goal difference.
Fulham have won the Championship after beating Luton Town 7-0 on Monday – while Aleksandar Mitrovic broke the 46-game season goalscoring record.The Serbian.
This is their first title since Jean Tigana led them to First Division glory in the 2000-01 campaign. A 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest also kept them from collecting the trophy, which they have now managed following Monday's win. Fulham also managed to wrap up the title.
Tom Cairney (29') · Kenny Tete (39') · Fabio Carvalho (54') · Aleksandar Mitrovic (62', 90'+2') · Bobby De Cordova-Reid (65') · Jean Michaël Seri (79').
He deserves all the plaudits, he's a top, top striker." "We create a hell of a lot of chances. Fulham were in seventh heaven as they sealed the second-tier Championship title with a 7-0 win over Luton Town on Monday, giving them an unassailable lead at the top of the standings with a game to spare.
The Cottagers were already assured of a place in the Premier League next season but they have now been confirmed as champions following victory at home to ...
City achieved the feat when winning the First Division title 20 years ago, in the 2001-02 campaign. Mitrovic bagged Fulham's fourth, his 42nd goal of the season, before his record-breaking 43rd in stoppage time. But now they have confirmed the crown of top spot with a game to spare.
Fulham secured the Championship title in style as they thrashed in-form Luton Town 7-0 in a match that saw Aleksandar Mitrovic break the division's 46.
Mitrovic’s goal marked his 42nd of the campaign, meaning he went level with the league’s 46-game-a-season’s record holder Guy Whittingham, who achieved the feat with Portsmouth in the 1992/93 season. Only former Middlesbrough player George Camsell’s tally remains superior to Mitrovic’s in the division’s history, setting the record of 59 back in 1927/28. Fulham skipper’s goal marked the west Londoner’s 100th goal of the campaign, a record last set in the division by Manchester City back in 2001/02. Not long after, Fulham scored their fourth through who else but Mitrovic. The Serbian timed his run to perfection as he calmly slotted his rebounded chance into the back of the net. However, it was the Cottagers who got the party started in the 28th minute, with captain Tom Cairney netting his third goal of the season from the edge of the box after the ball was pulled back by Harry Wilson. The champions-elect took on the play-off contending Hatters in front of a packed Craven Cottage following a poor run of form, winning just one in their last five.
Fulham sealed the Championship title in devastating fashion with a 7-0 mauling of Luton at Craven Cottage on Monday evening.
Substitute Seri added a sixth 11 minutes from time with a 20-yard effort - his first goal of the campaign - before Mitrovic rounded off the perfect night in stoppage time by breaking the Championship goalscoring record. The floodgates opened in the second half with goals from Fabio Carvalho, Bobby Decordova-Reid, substitute Jean Michael Seri and a brace from Mitrovic - confirming a record haul in the second tier for the Serbia striker. Captain Tom Cairney opened the scoring in the 29th minute - the Cottagers' 100th league goal of the campaign - and Kenny Tete made it two 10 minutes later to ensure the hosts, who sealed promotion to the Premier League on 19 April, were in control at the break.
Fulham fans rushed the field at Craven Cottage after watching their team clinch the Championship trophy by battering Luton Town 7-0.
Aleksandar Mitrovic netted twice in the second period to take his Championship tally for the season to 43 goals in 43 games. Luton came to Craven Cottage hoping to secure their place in the top six. Fulham fans rushed the field at Craven Cottage after watching their team clinch the Championship title by battering Luton Town 7-0.
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He deserves all the plaudits, he's a top, top striker." "We create a hell of a lot of chances. Fulham were in seventh heaven as they sealed the second-tier Championship title with a 7-0 win over Luton Town on Monday, giving them an unassailable lead at the top of the standings with a game to spare.
Aleksandar Mitrovic took his Sky B et Championship goal tally for the season to 43 as Fulham sealed the title in devastating fashion with a 7-0 mauling of ...
Substitute Seri added a sixth 11 minutes from time with a 20-yard effort – his first goal of the campaign – before Mitrovic rounded off the perfect night in stoppage time by breaking the Championship goalscoring record. The result – and the destination of the title – appeared assured six minutes before the interval when right-back Tete latched onto a poor clearance and unleashed a superb effort into the bottom corner. Captain Tom Cairney opened the scoring in the 29th minute – the Cottagers’ 100th league goal of the campaign – and Kenny Tete made it two 10 minutes later to ensure the hosts, who sealed promotion to the Premier League on April 19, were in control at the break.