Fulham have had a bright start under new permanent manager Kit Symons who was appointed last week.
He will be hoping his side can continue their good run of form when they host Blackpool on Wednesday evening.
But 15 years ago another Fulham manager was coming to the end of his reign at Craven Cottage when he watched his Fulham side demolish Blackpool 4-0.
Kevin Keegan was given the perfect send off by the Cottagers before taking charge of England in his first game as manager of the national side against Poland.
Speaking after the game it was clear Keegan was looking forward to managing England.
"It was a lovely send-off,” he explained. “I've got my England head on now.
"I was just talking to one of our players, Steve McAnespie, and called him Steve McManaman by mistake. The lads said: `No, gaffer, that's tomorrow'."
Symons, now at the helm, scored for the Whites against Blackpool on Saturday March 20 1999 as they stretched their lead at the top of the table to 15 points.
Former manager Chris Coleman was also on the team sheet for the Cottagers that day.
Blackpool made a promising start to the season back then. However, like most teams that year, they travelled to Craven Cottage more in hope rather than expectation.
The visitors started the game brightly however the hosts went ahead in the 20th minute after a long ball down Fulham's right flank found Geoff Horsfield and Clarke Carlisle who challenged for it in the air.
The ball skimmed off the Blackpool defender's head and landed at the feet of Barry Hayles who fired his left-footed shot off the underside of the bar.
Fulham came close to extending their lead before half time when Simon Morgan's shot was deflected wide and Neil Smith's powerful header was tipped over by Steve Banks.
The Tangerines came close after the break when Simon Sturridge shot over from a tight angle and Brett Ormerod's shot sailed just past the far post.
The Cottagers scored a second when Paul Trollope's free-kick from 30 yards out was headed away but he nodded the ball back into the danger area. Horsfield controlled it on his chest before volleying past Banks.
Steve Finnan added a third when he converted from substitute Paul Peschisolido’s cross before Symons added a fourth to secure the three points for the Whites.
Fulham went on to earn promotion that year after winning the Nationwide Division Two and Keegan left the club in May to take charge of England full time.
Blackpool had a rather average season and finished 14th.
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