Sentence examples for a precious two points from inspiring English sources

And after Ah Van dragged his penalty wide, Castleford hung on for a precious two points.

Two more penalties apiece for Todeschini and Wilkinson meant the Pumas were still a precious three points ahead entering the final moments.

Wigan rarely threatened either but their manager, Malky Mackay, will not be complaining after picking up a precious three points that move his battling side to within six points of the safety mark.

As fans hold their breath in the stands, seemingly unstoppable forces heavily pant as they meet irresistible objects, untangling their limbs from others, hauling themselves off the ground to go again, and wait for a moment of either attrition or inspiration that will bring their team a precious five points.

Dagenham and Redbridge picked up a precious three points against fellow strugglers Macclesfield.

Rob Jones' late equaliser for Rovers robbed Cooper's side of a precious three points at Victoria Park, while knocks to three players through injury was a further blow.

A tactically disciplined display was enough, however, for a precious three points which gives Wales their best start to a qualifying campaign since 2002.

Van Persie, who scored for United against Arsenal in both games last season following his £24m move, gave United a precious three points with a fine 27th-minute header from Wayne Rooney's corner.

The Terriers will have been relieved to hang on for a precious three points that moved them out of the relegation zone and gave them a first home win of the season.

At the opposite end of the table we speak to Alan Shearer and Rafa Bentiez as Newcastle picked up a precious three points with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Huddersfield, plus Alan Pardew is asked if his West Brom players have given up the fight after their 2-1 loss to Burnley leaves the Baggies 10 points adrift at the bottom of the league.

Jackson Irvine headed a Carey cross over his former team's crossbar and his County team-mate Brown made a brave, painful save from centre-half Connolly as it became clear County would be heading north with a precious three points.