The Cottagers stared relegation directly in the face on a dramatic final day of the 2007/08 Premier League season but somehow completed the 'Great Escape' courtesy of Danny Murphy's header to give them a vital 1-0 victory away at Portsmouth.

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Manager Roy Hodgson, appointed in December 2007, worked heroics and went down in Fulham folklore after altering their fortunes – particular away from Craven Cottage. Fulham had gone 34 matches without a win on their travels yet won three successive away games at the end of that season to astonishingly maintain their Premier League status.

And since that fateful afternoon they haven't looked back. They finished seventh last season – the best ever Premier League finish – and have since qualified for the group stages of the Europa League.

Hodgson's side showed their quality from referee Mike Jones' first whistle and prevented the Clarets from finding their flowing and penetrative style of play which has seen them score early Turf Moor goals against Sunderland, Wigan and Aston Villa.

And former Blackburn Rovers winger Damien Duff was presented with the perfect opportunity to silence the 18,000 plus home crowd after being fed through by Bobby Zamora. However, as Jensen raced off his line, Duff's attempted lob was as ugly as it was unconvincing.

Erik Nevland went close soon after when John Paintsil's dangerous centre towards Clint Dempsey was cut out by Tyrone Mears but only as far as Nevland who worked goalkeeper Brian Jensen at his near post from close range.

At the other end Clarets man-of-the-match Chris Eagles proved why he was highly regarded by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson when he executed a long ball over the Fulham defence with precision towards Steven Fletcher. However, the record-signing was crowded out by Brede Hangeland and Chris Baird but as the ball was cleared, Robbie Blake latched onto it and hit a stinging 20-yard drive which Mark Schwarzer did well to save.

Duff then forced a fine reaction save from Jensen after Stephen Jordan had shown the winger onto his left foot but after that chances came few and far between. The Clarets rallied to find their fluidity and even though that exciting blend of Mears, Eagles and Fletcher down the right came to the fore to trouble Paul Konchesky, the Clarets rarely tested Scwarzer.

Wade Elliott had the chance to break the deadlock in the second half but he dragged his shot wide before Fulham took the lead. A quickly-taken Baird free-kick from inside the centre circle caught captain Steven Caldwell off-guard. Zamora then latched onto the ball and his shot across Jensen was clinical.

Then the introduction of David Nugent, who replaced Robbie Blake, seemed to revitalise the Clarets and it was his determination and perseverance that led to the Clarets leveller. The on-loan striker chased down a ball down the right before earning Burnley a throw-in. The ball eventually worked it's way out to Eagles, who had switched to the left, and his lay-off to Jordan was fired into the box where Elliott was on hand to lash in on the volley from 15 yards.

The omens for Fulham grabbing a winner weren't too good as they hadn't won at Turf Moor since 1951 with 28 games eluding during that 58-year period.

Zamora came agonisingly close to latching onto a Hangeland through ball late on but Jensen dived at his feet to deny him from grabbing a second. It was the first time the Clarets had trailed at Turf Moor all season but the character and spirit they showed to earn a point could be the key to their Premier League survival.

But both sides will have been happy with the draw and Owen Coyle will now be dealt with a selection headache ahead of the Clarets fixture against third place Arsenal tomorrow night.

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