Example sentences of "[noun sg] of the first division " in BNC.
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| 1 | Derby County rooted to the foot of the first division , were involved in a goal avalanche at the baseball ground where Sunderland were the visitors . |
| 2 | Derby County 's grief at the foot of the first division continues as they went down two one at Crystal Palace . |
| 3 | It was held by the Lord Ordinary ( Lord Wheatley ) and a majority of the First Division that the corporation was not liable to purchase tax on stationery manufactured by it and supplied to its public service departments but was liable to the tax on stationery supplied to its trading departments . |
| 4 | Ron Atkinson , the Sheffield Wednesday manager , yesterday promised the shareholders ' AGM that the team will not be relegated and will climb from the bottom of the First Division by Christmas . |
| 5 | Though bottom of the First Division , City played intelligent , skilful soccer , full of simple passes , with players such as Bishop and Lake comfortable enough on the ball to create space , and a striker in Allen sharp enough to take the half-chance that put City deservedly ahead . |
| 6 | It was West Ham 's first victory for nearly 2½ months , but was not enough to lift them from the bottom of the First Division . |
| 7 | Here was the team which he had come to when it was struggling pathetically at the bottom of the First Division ; the team which he had made one of the greatest in the history of football , beaten by a fifth-rate side . |
| 8 | Allison is bidding to pull the West Country club off the bottom of the First Division table . |
| 9 | Now is the time for the Cherry and Whites to pull together and push away from the bottom of the first division . |
| 10 | Oxford United are still stuck at the bottom of the first division … after last night 's draw against Barnsley … while Hereford suffered a worse fate … they lost at Gillingham … |
| 11 | United , second from bottom of the First Division , looked doomed to defeat when they fell behind 14 minutes from time , but Lee Clark rescued a point with a 25-yard special in the 88th minute . |
| 12 | Parkview lifted themselves off the bottom of the first division with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Premier Social ( Alan Povey ) , Johnny Bennett and Mickey Brown scoring . |
| 13 | Bradford 's decision , together with Salford 's installation of Kevin Tamati last week , means an unprecedented half of the first division clubs have overseas coaches . |
| 14 | Despite Lawrence guiding Boro into the Premier League in his first season at Ayresome Park , Bassett won the award for lifting a relegation-threatened side into the top half of the First Division . |
| 15 | Cooper , who is also a director of the first division club , only learned from a journalist that the receiver had been called in . |
| 16 | BRISTOL ROVERS announced yesterday that Malcolm Allison will stay in charge of the First Division club until the end of the season — at least . |
| 17 | Aston Villa v Arsenal With Liverpool back at the top of the First Division a draw will do neither of their immediate pursuers much good . |
| 18 | In United 's progress to the top of the First Division and to tomorrow 's final , Schmeichel has kept 23 clean sheets and on only five occasions has he been beaten more than once . |
| 19 | Leeds United3 , Chelsea0 LEEDS returned to the top of the First Division yesterday with a sudden scoring explosion that masked a deeply unconvincing performance . |
| 20 | Meanwhile , Kevin Keegan yesterday praised unsung hero Kevin Scott as Newcastle prepared to put even more distance between themselves and the chasing pack on top of the First Division . |
| 21 | We are still six points clear on top of the First Division with a game in hand . |
| 22 | Despite their mini-slump , Newcastle left Tyneside nursing a six-point lead at the top of the First Division . |
| 23 | Kevin Keegan is ready to wheel and deal to keep Newcastle top of the First Division but Peacock is not for sale . |
| 24 | Swansea 's victory kept them top of the First Division and was another display worthy of any defending champions . |
| 25 | KEVIN KEEGAN 'S Geordie dream lived on yesterday as Newcastle won their ninth successive match and opened up a five-point lead at the top of the First Division . |
| 26 | FROM ME TO YOU Boss Kevin Keegan salutes the Magpie fans after his side kept up their 100 per cent record at the top of the First Division |
| 27 | that , that , as a result of that we could be , Leicester City could be at the top of the first division , I know the Chairman follows the Philbert Street Foxes , I would hope that this chamber will support the Leicestershire foxes when it 's time to take our vote . |
| 28 | Now what will nineteen ninety two bring for Gloucester Rugby Club … the league championship … well the cherry and whites are joint top of the first division and they 're the only team left with a one hundred per cent record … on saturday at Kingsholm they beat Rosslyn Park by twelve points to nine … |
| 29 | Here 's the top of the first division . |
| 30 | The top of the first division shows what a vital win it was . |