Football: A ROY OF HOPE! BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE READING 0 FULHAM 2 McBRIDE 24, Nevland 90 Hodgson can see a bright finish to the season as old hand McBride ensures win.(Sport)

From: Sunday Mirror (London, England) | Date: April 13, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: RALPH ELLIS AT THE MADEJSKI STADIUM

ROY HODGSON insisted he didn't see the bright rainbow that spread its arc across the Madejski Stadium early in the first half.

But the goal that Brian McBride scored a few minutes later could yet provide Fulham with a pounds 50million pot of gold.

That is how much in TV cash it is worth to stay in the Premier League and Hodgson's team have suddenly at least a slim chance of picking it up again.

McBride's goal - and the injury-time effort by Erik Nevland that wrapped up the points - mean Fulham are now just four points ...

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