Sentence examples for pushing for promotion from inspiring English sources

"At Christmas [in 1997] they were near the top and pushing for promotion to the Premiership".

He is currently doing it at Whaddon Road on loan to a Cheltenham side pushing for promotion from League Two.

Within divisions the better-supported clubs tend to be the ones pushing for promotion, though the effect is now mitigated by parachute payments for relegated clubs, and the backing at others of millionaires.

We have been hugely impressed by Dean's work at Walsall and especially how he has managed to turn a club with such a low budget into one pushing for promotion".

The clubs later went into decline and while Rovers are now pushing for promotion from National League One, the black-and-white-shirted Hull have become one of Super League's top sides.

"We have clubs that are close to Wales geographically, such as Gloucester and Bath, while Bristol are pushing for promotion, and two matches involving different leagues at an iconic venue on the same day has the potential to be a great event.

He wants to push for promotion.

After defeating Crystal Palace 3-0 on Saturday and moving three points behind leaders Queen's Park Rangers, Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers now believes his side have the quality to push for promotion to the Premier League this season.

Murry Toms Exeter City Now we've brought the average age of the playing squad down slightly, it's time to push for promotion to make it a good 10th year in charge for manager Paul Tisdale.

Their form has been patchy since but with two games remaining, they are five points clear of the relegation places and the aim is to push for promotion next season.

Palace poser: To sell or push for promotion Crystal Palace's quandary about whether to sell Wilfried Zaha and jeopardise their promotion prospects has intensified because the only bid, from Manchester United, is £5m plus £5m add-ons, a figure well short of the £12m asking price.