Fulham collected their first Premiership point away from Craven Cottage for nearly five points to increase the pressure on Aston Villa boss David O'Leary.

Chris Coleman's side managed to avoid defeat on their travels for the first time since the goalless draw with West Brom on December 3 although a first win of the season still eludes them.

But the final whistle was greeted with boos by the home supporters who have become fed-up with their side's dismal record at Villa Park - just four victories in 2005-2006.

Villa fans had chanted 'O'Leary out' after the 4-1 mauling at Everton the previous weekend had left Villa perched in the bottom six.

There were only small and isolated pockets of protest on this occasion during the 90 minutes against the former Leeds boss who had called for supporters to get fully behind his young side.

But one banner simply said 'O'Leary out' while another on the upper tier of the Holte End read 'We are not fickle, we just don't like you.'

Fulham will take great heart from keeping a clean sheet after conceding 34 goals away away from Craven Cottage. And in the second half they had the better chances with the impressive Steed Malbranque testing Thomas Sorensen on several occasions.