Sentence examples for competition dating from inspiring English sources

The F.A. Cup is soccer's oldest knockout competition, dating to 1871.

To be sure, the 2013 Compendium lovingly lists the names of every champion and runner-up in every category of competition dating to the inaugural Wimbledon in 1877.

Roving, in archery, form of practice or competition dating from at least the 16th century, when it was practiced by the Honourable Artillery Company at Finsbury Fields near London.

The Antient Scorton Silver Arrow in North Yorkshire, for example, boasts on its Web site of a history of archery competition dating to 1673 ("except in periods of various Wars"), while the Ancient Society of Kilwinning Archers, based in Scotland, brags that its Annual Papingo Shoot goes back nearly 200 years before that.

Being blanked by CSKA in the UEFA Champions League in midweek ended a run 29 games in which they have scored at least one goal in the competition dating back to April 2016 against Manchester City.

The postseason results gave the 1998 99 Yankees a 22 3 playoff record, and the team held a 12-game winning streak in World Series competition dating back to 1996.

The competition dates back to 1970 and supposedly attracts competitors from around the world.

The team's last appearance at this stage of the competition dates back to 1927, when they lost 3-0 to Cardiff City, who famously went on to beat Arsenal in the final.

Iran's Hossein Rezazadeh clean-and-jerked 263.5kg – that's the approximate weight of five flyweight boxers Competition dates 28 July-7 August Ticket prices £20-£175 You can apply for Olympic tickets until 26 April.

The difference in level and quality only applies in this last decade and the competition dates back from 60's.

It has lost one game, one, in its past 27 matches in all competitions dating to mid-December.