George Best Shines for Fulham | 1976 Fulham 4-1 Hereford United

On September 25, 1976, Fulham defeated Hereford United 4–1 at Craven Cottage in a Football League Second Division match, played before a crowd of 18,935. Fulham's goals came from Alan Slough, John Evanson, and two from Rodney Marsh, alongside an own goal by Ernie Howe in Hereford's favor.

This period is particularly famous in Fulham's history for featuring legendary players like George Best and Rodney Marsh playing alongside World Cup winner Bobby Moore. The match is remembered, in particular, for a moment when teammates George Best and Rodney Marsh humorously attempted to dispossess one another in their own defensive half.

George Best and Rodney Marsh were two of British football's most brilliant and irreverent players; their paths famously crossed at Fulham in 1976, when the Second Division club pulled off a major coup by signing both stars. Their partnership—brief yet dazzling—is remembered for the incredible talent and spectacle they provided.

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Fulham 4 – 1 Hereford United

Date: September 25, 1976
Competition: Football League Second Division
Venue: Craven Cottage, London
Attendance: 18,935

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Дата на публикация: 27 юли, 2026
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