Sentence examples for off league from inspiring English sources

Everton produced a clinical performance to see off League Two Cheltenham and reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Championship Bolton needed extra-time to see off League Two neighbours Bury in the first round of the League Cup.

Tranmere scored a controversial late winner to see off League Two Accrington Stanley and progress to the second round of the FA Cup.

Championship side Birmingham City left it late to see off League Two newcomers Cambridge United to reach the Capital One Cup second round.

Jon Walters scored a goal in each half as Stoke City comfortably saw off League Two side Portsmouth in the Capital One Cup.

"It's huge to start off league with a win, especially against a tough team like Hoover.

Despite being one of the towns hardest hit by Japan's earthquake and tsunami, Sendai's Vegalta Sendai have fought back in an extraordinary way and this small club, promoted to the J-League's top tier in 2009, are now one point off league-leaders Kashiwa Reysol, reports Asahi Shimbun.

The goal in SlamBall's second go-round in the United States is to elevate its quality and establish a viable league that could spin off leagues in Asia and Europe.

The three points keep McNamara's side just one point off league-leaders Hamilton, but the manager was anticipating a livelier performance from his players.

Italians are not at the top of the international goof-off league (12 public holidays a year, compared with 14 in Spain and 15 in Japan).

Sunday had been due to be the position play-offs and finals day but ICC tournament officials scrapped them in favour of replaying the rained-off league fixtures.