Duff on the mark as Cottagers conquer County to keep cup dream alive

FULHAM manager Roy Hodgson views the FA Cup as the next step in the club’s progression after his side defeated Notts County yesterday to reach the quarter-finals.

Simon Davies, Bobby Zamora, Damien Duff and Stefano Okaka scored in the 4-0 win at Craven Cottage, setting up a last-eight clash against Bolton or Tottenham in the competition Fulham have never won.

Hodgson accepts survival in the Premier League is his priority and reaching Europe like they have this year is a bonus – but his team are now two matches from the final and could continue their remarkable turnaround in the two years since his arrival.