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FAN-TASTIC NIGHT BUT CAN SILVA BOYS SHINE IN PREM?

FAN-TASTIC NIGHT BUT CAN SILVA BOYS SHINE IN PREM?

FLP FOCUS AS UNSTOPPABLE FULHAM CLINCH PROMOTION BACK TO THE TOP FLIGHT
By John Lyons

THE stewards trying to prevent jubilant fans running onto the pitch on Tuesday night after Fulham clinched promotion back to the Premier League now know how their opponents felt this season.
They started off determined to keep the supporters off the Craven Cottage playing surface but were quickly outnumbered, overcome and, ultimately, overwhelmed.
In truth, Fulham were a cut above in the Championship this season as they made it three promotions to the top-flight in five years.
Aided by their Premier Lea...

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