Sentence examples for a point better off from inspiring English sources

There were a lot of positives: we were on the front foot, we were aggressive, we pressed high, so while we're disappointed not to have seen the game out we're a point better off," said Norwich's captain.

Instead, the gap is five points – leaving them still deep in the relegation mix – while Fulham are only a point better off and desperate for the end of  the season.

They'd already completed the double over champions Barcelona and were a point better off than the Catalans as a result, but with Zaragoza and an improving Real Madrid also now only five points off top spot, it was still very much all to play for.

But the day's biggest winners were Dagenham & Redbridge, with an astonishing 5-0 victory at Altrincham The Cheshire side were a point better off at the start of the day and only 1-0 down at half-time, to a header from Tresor Kandol.

Kilmarnock are a point better off than County and also have four games still to play.

The Magpies remain above the relegation zone on goal difference, while Scunthorpe are only a point better off.

There were specific circumstances at Wigan on Saturday which conspired against a Widnes team who remain one point better off after eight matches this season than they were 15 games into the 2012 campaign.

Cardiff are one point better off, with manager Malky Mackay's attentions now focused on the first all-Welsh Premier League match against Swansea on 3 November.

Notts, in 22nd, are a point away from safety in the drop zone, whilst Coventry are just two points better off in 18th, just a point clear of trouble.

Blues are four points better off, having dropped a place to 15th.

With Hearts and St Mirren 14 points better off, Dundee face an almighty task if they are to avoid the drop but there is a glimmer of hope around Dens Park; for Caley Thistle it was a frustrating afternoon that could have been worse.