Sentence examples for given their hopes from inspiring English sources

The record shows the Celtics are 16-17, a truly head-scratching number given their hopes and expectations entering the season.

Newcastle gave their hopes of beating the drop a boost when they survived a Northampton fightback to record their fifth home win in succession.

In the Scottish Premiership Kilmarnock gave their hopes of avoiding the relegation play-off spot a welcome boost with a 4-2 win over the bottom placed side, Hearts, at Rugby Park.

And they held on for the win to give their hopes of avoiding the relegation play-off a huge boost.

Premiership bottom side Newcastle give their hopes of avoiding relegation a huge boost after overcoming Wasps at the Ricoh Arena.

Leyton Orient gave their hopes of escaping League One relegation a boost with a late winner at fellow strugglers Coventry City.

Bottom club Leicester gave their hopes of escaping relegation a big fillip as Jamie Vardy scored a late winner at West Brom.

Nottinghamshire gave their hopes of progressing to the quarter-finals a boost with a comfortable 31-run win over already-eliminated Leicestershire.

Hearts gave their hopes of playing European football a major boost with a convincing Scottish Premier League win over sixth-placed St Johnstone.

Lecce could have given their survival hopes a boost as they looked to be on course for a 3-1 victory at Parma but let the lead slip.

This 2-1 victory has given their survival hopes a shot in the arm and leaves Aston Villa in serious relegation trouble, prompting calls for Alex McLeish to be dismissed.