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Jean Tigana is appointed manager of Fulham in place of Paul Bracewell after the unsuccessful campaign of 1999-2000

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The Cottagers soon rack up a record 11 wins on the trot thanks largely to the goals of Louis Saha, a Tigana signing

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Tigana, backed by ambitious chairman Mohammed Al Fayed, captures the First Division title in his first season in charge

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Fulham announce themselves in the Premiership by making some big money signings like giant keeper Edwin van der Sar

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Fulham reach their first FA Cup semi-final for 27 years in 2002 but narrowly lose out to London rivals Chelsea

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Fulham leave their famous Craven Cottage home at the end of the season but promise to return to the banks of the Thames

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QPR's Loftus Road ground hosts Fulham in the 2002-03 Premiership campaign, with a backdrop of dissatisfied fans

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The 2002-03 season starts early as Fulham progress through the Intertoto Cup to reach the Uefa Cup third round

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Tigana chews a toothpick, a feature of his management style, increasingly seriously as Fulham's season fades away

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Delays over a new contract and poor performances result in the news that Tigana will leave Fulham at the end of the season

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But a series of poor results including a 4-0 home defeat by Blackburn sees Tigana leave earlier than expected

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Fulham turn to Chris Coleman as they look to ensure Premiership survival - they are just six points away from the danger zone