FA Cup
West Ham United 0 Fulham 3

Tuesday, 24th February 2004
by East Stand Martin

Sometimes you just know that a good run is going to come to a sorry end.



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Player Ratings

Stephen Bywater
Made two literally world-class saves to keep Fulham at bay in the second half - before conceding three in the space of 14 minutes - which he didn't deserve.


Wayne Quinn
Good first half, found wanting after the break. Playing on borrowed time.


Hayden Mullins
Back at centre-half where he played so well at Wolves in the 3-1 4th round win - his third different position in as many games.


Christian Dailly
Took a bang in the face late on and could miss the Cardiff game as a result.


Anton Ferdinand
Still not quite ready for first team football.


Kevin Horlock
Solid, if unspectacular. Had a better game at Loftus Road.


Michael Carrick
Got stuck in well during the first period but faded as the game went on.


Marlon Harewood
Too many goalscoring opportunities not to take one. A bad night for Marlon.


Matthew Etherington
The best left winger in England. Enough said.


Brian Deane
Failed to have much of an impact - even more so when his marker was replaced by the giant Zak Knight.


David Connolly
Busy but ineffective. Looking out of sorts in recent weeks.



Substitutes

Steve Lomas
(Replaced Deane, 73) On for a brief cameo but far from ready for first team football.


Rob Lee
(Replaced Horlock, 79) A brief run-out for the returning Lee. Hard to see how he'll figure for the rest of the season.


Neil Mellor
(Replaced Dailly, 83) Had one good shot - that was about it!


David Forde
Did not play.


Sebastien Carole
Did not play.



Match Facts

West Ham United: Stephen Bywater, Wayne Quinn, Hayden Mullins, Christian Dailly, Anton Ferdinand, Kevin Horlock, Michael Carrick, Marlon Harewood, Matthew Etherington, Brian Deane, David Connolly.

Goals: None.

Booked: Kevin Horlock 33          .

Sent Off: None sent off.     .

Fulham: Van der Sar, Volz, Legwinski, Goma, Bocanegra, Davis, Malbranque, Boa Morte, Djetou, Petta, McBride..

Subs not used: Crossley, Inamoto.

Goals: McBride (76), Hayles (79), Boa Morte (90).

Booked: None booked..

Sent off: None.

Referee: M.Riley.

Attendance: 27,934.

Man of the Match: Matthew Etherington.