10 years ago today.

There is folklore at every club. Special goals, special matches and special players and Fulham is no exception.

If you are a Fulham fan and out for a drink tonight to start off your long weekend, please raise a glass to former Fulham player, Rodney McAree.

10 years ago today, Rodney scored what was arguably the most important goal in Fulham’s long history. Fulham was away to Carlisle and he scored which basically guaranteed promotion from the very bottom division and we haven't looked back since. There is a Fulham song, which came from this match, that you can sometimes hear at the Cottage today: "Who put the ball in the Carlise net?...RODNEY MCAREE!!"

 

sitting here after enjoying 80° weather on Tuesday and now seeing snow on the ground Thursday morning that is a good thought to put in my head.

 

What was it like to those who were there, you ask??



Another way of looking at the importance of this goal as explained by someone off of TFI.

Fulham played against Carlisle away(long hard trip) in a divison 3 promotion battle at the end of the 96/97 season.Fulham beat Carlisle with a last minute Rod McAree goal.Fulham were then taken over by Mo in the following summer its doubtful he would have taken over if Fulham were still in the basement....and the rest as they say is history

 

thanks Mike...great history lesson for me and others who've become supporters since that time. what a strike!!!

 

I think when you pick a club (or in mosts cases Fulham picks you) you end up learning the history and having an appreciation for this.

For me, the Rodney goal signifies everything good about this club and how far it has come against all odds. When we scored that second goal against Newcastle this year was a similar scene but it didn't mean a tenth as much. Really.

 

i definitely remember that 2nd Newcastle goal by Boca. It was cool. That pic you put up of the match vs. Carlisle is cool!!!