FULHAM

An ageing Fulham side that included Bobby Moore and Alan Mullery managed to get to Wembley only to loose 2-0 to West Ham.

Bert Barrett shakes hans with skipper of FC Austria before a friendly match played at the Cottage in 1934.

The replay at Main Road went into extra time after a goaless 90 minutes and with only 15 seconds left of the second period of extra time the Birmingham goalkeeper Dave Latchford charged down a long ball only for it to rebound off John Mitchell and into the net . Fulham were on their way to their only FA Cup Final

Pictured is Bobby Moore who famously left West Ham to join Fulham and subsequently the played against West Ham this season in the F.A Cup final. Bobby played for Fulham for 124 games from 1974-1977.

Fulham gained promotion to division 2 in the 81-82 season, and this shirt is fondly remembered by Fulham fans after a great 4-1 victory over Wimbledon.

An ageing Fulham side that included Bobby Moore and Alan Mullery managed to get to Wembley only to loose 2-0 to West Ham.

West Ham v Fulham 1975 F.A. Cup Final

It had been eleven years since the Hammers last tasted success in this prestigious competition, and against second division Fulham – the stage was set for the Trophy to return to the East End of London in the second ever all-London Cup final

The neutrals favoured Fulham – who with Hammer’s legend Bobby Moore marshalling their defence, posed a serious threat to John Lyall’s men.

But the afternoon belonged to Alan Taylor, who netted twice in four minutes to ensure the day belonged to the hammers. The young striker who had started the season with Rochdale – could only of dreamed that he would eventually lift the trophy. But that he did, netting his third brace in as many matches, after seeing off Arsenal and Fulham in the previous rounds, and now adding Fulham to his list of victims.

It had been a season of consolidation as the Hammers finished the campaign in 13th position, but FA Cup glory opened-up a route into Europe.

But first of all, relive the whole day all over again, as both the traditional Cup final hymn and Fulham were dispensed with in this memorable cup final.

Fulham Football Newspaper Book.

Relive those glorious moments of your favourite team captured in newsprint. From the early 20th century to the recent past, each book affords a unique perspective on your team or sport’s colourful history. They are not written by someone looking back in time, but by reporters who witnessed the games and events as they unfolded and in a language of the time.

Capture the history and greatest moments of Fulham through the newspapers, as written at the time.

Starting with coverage of Fulham’s quarter final FA Cup win over Man Utd in 1908, this book charts a glorious history of great games and League and Cup titles through the decades of the 20th century.

Top stories include promotion to Division 2 in 1932 and Division 1 in 1949, winning the English Cup against Derby in 1936, the 1958 FA Cup semi final replay vs Man Utd and becoming Finalists in 1975. Read about the signing of Bobby Moore in 1974, and George Best in 1976, Mohammed Al Fayed’s take over of the club in 1997 and Kevin Keegan’s appointment in the same year, promotion to the Premiership in 2001 and much much more. Newspaper coverage continues right up to the end of last season. A unique and wonderful gift and must have for all Fulham fans.