This time last year Morgan Whittaker orchestrated an FA Cup upset with a fantastic late winner in the third round for Plymouth Argyle against Brentford.
Now in Middlesbrough colours, he came into the fixture having scored 10 goals in his past 17 games for the side pushing for promotion to the Premier League.
There was no upset here but Whittaker and Boro made it a nervy watch for Fulham manager Marco Silva from the stands at Craven Cottage, despite his side winning 3-1.
The Portuguese, serving a touchline ban for a third yellow card in the 2-1 win against Chelsea, made seven changes – which contributed to his side failing to click in attack in the first half.
Fulham goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte was called into action inside four minutes to deny Conway, while the hosts struggled to carve out many openings at the other end.
But it all changed in the second half when in-form Harry Wilson came off the bench.
The Wales winger has seven goals in the Premier League this season and did not waste any time adding a cup goal to his tally – with his left foot proving dangerous again.
Wilson was involved in all three Fulham goals, finding Tom Cairney for Emile Smith Rowe’s second and providing the assist for Brazil winger Kevin to seal the result – after Whittaker had gone agonisingly close to levelling the tie for the visitors.
Silva has now managed in eight FA Cup third-round ties and gone through every time – with Wilson to thank for his latest victory.