Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] first division " in BNC.
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| 1 | ALTHOUGH the biggest crowd today will be at St Helens to watch the runners-up play the champions , Wigan , more relevant fixtures take place at Bradford and Hull KR as the fight for First Division survival approaches its climax , writes John Whalley . |
| 2 | BRISTOL ROVERS began their fight for First Division survival yesterday by signing QPR 's Andy Tillson and Gary Waddock for nearly £500,000 . |
| 3 | Here 's a great advert for first division football ; a break from the half way line , which should have brought Martin Ling a goal . |
| 4 | Association of First Division Civil Servants ( D.C. , 1988 ) the delegation of certain functions under the Prosecution of Offences Act to non-lawyers was held to be unlawful . |
| 5 | Swindon Town 's disappointing start to the season has taken another turn for the worse with a cup defeat at first division Portsmouth … |
| 6 | LEEDS UNITED 'S season threatens to crumble into ashes following the champions ' humiliating defeat by First Division Watford in the Coca-Cola Cup . |
| 7 | THE result of the ballot regarding possible strike action by First Division players will be known today but a solution to the dispute between the Professional Footballers ' Association and the Premier League over payments for televised matches is expected to be announced shortly . |
| 8 | Sewell 's perky and attractive character was always apparent and it was also demonstrated by his two pairs of First Division goals — scored , one may add , at a time when Palace goals were really at a premium . |
| 9 | BARRY Fry left Barnet last night to become boss of First Division Southend after the sudden and mutual departure earlier yesterday of Colin Murphy , who had been in the job for less than a year . |
| 10 | QPR1 Tottenham2 GORDON DURIE struck a well executed but unlikely winner to guide Tottenham to First Division safety in a pulsating London derby . |
| 11 | In 1910 they were drawn at home to First Division Sheffield Wednesday . |
| 12 | Shrewsbury at home to first division Wimbledon took the lead through Shaw after thirty nine minutes , and Shrewsbury , now managed by John Bond , go through to the fifth round . |
| 13 | CHELSEA striker Joe Allon has turned down a record £275,000 transfer to First Division Brentford . |
| 14 | Chelsea striker Joe Allon has turned down a record £275,000 transfer to First Division Brentford . |
| 15 | In one of the major cup competitions they have been given home advantage against first division Coventry . |
| 16 | But , so important is tomorrow 's clash against First Division strugglers Leigh at Hilton Park that coach Strudwick is prepared to back his mouth with hard-earned cash . |
| 17 | SIMON McCRACKEN , a 21-year-old fullback , has made the jump from fourth division Blackwood to first division Newport in a style which stamps him as a player to watch . |
| 18 | It will be a great night for First Division Rugby League in Sheffield . ’ |
| 19 | And they were rewarded with the prospect of a third round home tie against First Division West Ham United . |
| 20 | The Lions are turning round their entire team for Wednesday 's game against first division North Harbour in Auckland . |
| 21 | IAN WRIGHT proved a point to manager George Graham at Highbury last night as he led Arsenal to victory in their delayed third round replay against First Division Derby . |
| 22 | Butcher , 34 next month , is under contract for the rest of the season with First Division Sunderland but the Japanese are confident it wo n't be a problem . |
| 23 | They 're undergoing trials with Swindon Town Football Club , each one hoping that it could lead to a career in first division football . |
| 24 | Another factor in this growing support was the relegation of Bradford City , which left Huddersfield as the only centre of First Division soccer in the West Riding . |
| 25 | Lawrence added : ‘ We have played five games against First Division sides this season and it has taken extra time in the fifth for us to be defeated . |
| 26 | It was in the FA Cup 1st Round tie at The Nest against first division opponents Manchester City and it came five minutes after half-time to put us ahead ; we went on to win 2–0 . |
| 27 | Honours : ( Blackburn ) Promotion to First Division 1980 . |
| 28 | Honours : ( Blackburn ) Promotion to First Division 1980 . |
| 29 | Second division Action recorded a superb 2-1 success at first division Seymour ( Paul Brown ) , Tony Dixon and Alan Anderson scoring in a fine team display . |
| 30 | The situation is not dissimilar to that in England during the years of austerity in the Forties , when a number of First Division players were tempted to play in Bogota . |