A blog of two halves

The games come thick and fast as Ferraris fight for space with ambulances in the players’ car park at Cobham.

You would not think it but Ian Holloway has a worse record than Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in his second stint at QPR.

I lamented recently the preponderance of gambling and gaming companies among Fulham FC's sponsors.

The Blues are hamstrung. Identical injuries to Victor Moses, N’Golo Kante and Alvaro Morata mean Tony Conte can’t choose from a full squad until Manchester United visit the Bridge on bonfire night.

Former president of Fulham FC – Leslie Bowker – was born in Nottinghamshire on the 2 July 1887.

Once upon a time Lewis FC's coaches moved a 16-year-old Grant Hall into central defence.

The Blues travel to Palace this weekend, conscious of underperforming in their home defeat to Man City and only too well aware that Selhurst Park has a reputation as a graveyard for Chelsea ambition.

He was tipped to be the next Michael Carrick after impressing at Manchester United – despite never getting a chance in the first team.

Despite the boost in confidence that comes from scoring goals, young striker Michy Batshuayi still isn’t the real deal in the eyes of Blues manager Tony Conte.

Before the match at Loftus Road last Friday, Whites’ boss Slavisa Jokanovic warned his players to maintain their discipline and avoid the unpleasantness of the equivalent fixture last season.