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DIVISION TWO: Fulham FC v Blackhawk Rangers,
Saturday 12th December 2009, Kick off: 19:00 CET,
at Craven Cottage, Northamptonshire.
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This weekend, the Big Game Prewiew focuses on the top of Division Two as the two main promotion contenders go head-to-head at Craven Cottage.
For visitors Blackhawk Rangers it could be a historic day as they will win their first promotion should they win and both Stans Rangers and Dangler Dans fail to.
The hosts Fulham could also be in a strong position at the final whistle. Victory could leave them as much as 8 points clear of third place with just 3 games left to go.
THE SEASON SO FAR-----------------------------
Despite their league position last season, Fulham FC ended their campaign on a run of 3 wins in 5 games and manager Mike Munns has continued that form into this season. So far they have tasted just 1 defeat in the league - and that was to a 93rd minute goal away to leaders Blackhawk Rangers. The foundation for their success has been built on their home form - they still have a 100% home record in the league this season - only Toft Monks Athletic can also boast that! Difficult cup draws have seen them exit the two competitions at the first hurdle to Shawfield and Smallville.
Having come so close to promotion last season, Blackhawk have done well not to suffer and hangover effects. In fact it's been the opposite. The Hawks are unbeaten in their 14 games in all competitions - their only defeat was in the First Round of the Trophy to Toft Monks Athletic. Home form has also been strong for them with only chertseychoppers winning at Anfield Road in the league since mid July. They opened the season with 5 straight league wins and have been top of the table since week 2.
Team-----------------P-PTS--GD
1.BLACKHAWK R....10..24.+14
2.FULHAM FC.........10..21..+9
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3.Stans Rangers....10..16..+5
4.Dangler Dans......10..15.+12
CURRENT FORM-------------
League: Home & Away
Fulham FC.......PL: 6 W: 4 D: 2 L: 0 GF: 12 GA: 4 PTS: 14
Blackhawk R....PL: 6 W: 3 D: 3 L: 0 GF: 14 GA: 7 PTS: 12
Fulham FC (H)......PL: 6 W: 5 D: 0 L: 1 GF: 12 GA: 2 PTS: 16
Blackhawk R. (A)...PL: 6 W: 2 D: 2 L: 2 GF: 13 GA: 10 PTS: 8
All competitions: Home & Away
Fulham FC.......PL: 6 W: 3 D: 2 L: 1 GF: 10 GA: 6 PTS: 11
Blackhawk R....PL: 6 W: 2 D: 4 L: 0 GF: 13 GA: 10 PTS: 10
LEAGUE STATS & SEQUENCES------------------
Fulham:
- Fulham have won 14 of their 17 home league games.
- Have only lost 1 of their last 10 league matches.
- Have kept 4 clean sheets in their last 6 league matches.
- Have only conceded 2 goals in their last 8 home league games.
- Duncan Lescott has scored 9 goals in his last 8 games.
Blackhawk Rangers:
- Unbeaten in their last 14 matches.
- Unbeaten in their last 6 away games.
- Have drawn 4 of their last 5 games.
- Have only kept 1 clean sheet in their last 11 matches.
- Thierry Henry has scored 9 goals in his last 11 games.
- Brynjar Saemundsson has scored 6 goals in his last 4 league matches.
ITS A STAT--------------------
- Fulham striker Duncan Lescott is just 2 goals short of the 25 goal mark for his club.
- He has scored 33.3% of all goals Fulham have ever scored in the league! (20 out of 60).
- Blackhawk Rangers have remained undefeated despite conceding 16 goals in their last 9 matches!
- The Hawks have the longest current unbeaten run in the league stretching back 10 matches. The next highest is 9 by Toft Monks.
- Thierry Henry looks set to make his 50th appearance for Blackhawk Rangers and only needs 1 more goal to reach 25 for the club.
PAST MEETINGS:
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Fulham FC v Blackhawk Rangers:
In all competitions:
Played: 3, Fulham FC wins: 1, Blackhawk Rangers wins: 2.
At Craven Cottage:
Played: 1, Fulham FC wins: 1.
In the league:
Played: 3, Fulham FC wins: 1, Blackhawk Rangers wins: 2.
Mike Munns v Martyn Kuz (all competitions):
Played: 3, Mike wins: 1, Martyn wins: 2.
LAST MEETING:
24/10/09 Division Two:
Blackhawk Rangers 2 (Henry 33 pen, Wilson 93)
Fulham FC 1 (Lescott 22)
TEAM NEWS-----------------------------
Fulham are at full strength but Blackhawk Rangers are without injured midfielder Chet Wilson. Thierry Henry has recovered from a knock picked up last week though.
PREDICTION----------------------------
This has the potential makings of a classic. Both sides have been in excellent form in the league this season and have proved difficult to beat. Where Blackhawk are involved, you know your guraranteed to see goals - their last 10 matches have produced 42 goals alone! However, their long unbeaten record will be severley tested tomorrow evening as Fulham have a great home record and a striker, Duncan Lescott, who is feared throughout the lower divisions. Which record will end tommorrow evening - Fulham's 100% home record or Blackhawks unbeaten league record? Tune in to find out.
PREDICTION: 2-2 draw.
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