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five games without a win in league and cup and this was their third consecutive 1-1 draw.
Boss Scott Parker admitted: “It’s disappointing when the goal comes in the manner it did.
“We played well in the first half and got our noses in front, but, in the end, it was basic defending that cost us.
“It was Garry’s first game here and it was always going to be tough, but we have a good squad and I believe in what we’re doing.’’
Steven Fletcher was bidding to become the first Wednesday player to net in four straight matches since Gary Hooper two years ago.
And the striker, currently out of favour with Scotland, SHEFFWED FULHAM 5 ........ Shots on Target .........2 6 ........Shots off Target .........5 2 ................Corners .................5 15 ................. Fouls................... 11 5 ............... Offsides .................3 65.4 . Passing Success % ...84.9 50.0 ..... Tackles Won ........61.5 29.4..... Possession % ..... 70.6 53.7 ... Territorial Adv %....46.3 threatened twice inside the first half hour.
Adam Reach found Fletcher with a right-wing cross and he headed wide of the back post, and then Kadeem Harris’ left-wing ball forced keeper Marcus Bettinelli to save at the far upright from Reach’s downward header with Fletcher’s follow-up also blocked.
Kieran Lee brought another stop from Bettinelli with a shot on the turn, but Fulham drew first blood three minutes before the break.
Owls keeper Keiren Westwood pushed out Joe Bryan’s delivery and Cairney drilled home his second goal this season.
Jacob Murphy replaced Reach and the on-loan Newcastle winger almost made an immediate impact, heading just wide from skipper Barry Bannan’s cross.
But at the death Kosovo striker Nuhiu met Harris’ left-wing centre with a diving header to rescue a point.