Sentences with phrase «first division title»

Part of the Aston Villa side who won the English First Division title in 1980/81 and the European Cup the following year Gary Shaw made over 150 appearances for the Villans although he was never capped for England.

IT SEEMS AS if 2015 just started, so it's hard to believe the year's already over, but as Johnny Manziel said from Spain — where he quarterbacked the Valencia Firebats to the Spanish First Division title — time flies when you're having flan.

Ditchburn was naturally modest about the whole affair, blaming his «awful kicking» as the real reason behind the switch, but the move paid dividends as Spurs won the Second and First Division titles back - to - back in 1949/50 and 1950/51.

A league championship in 1973/74 was the pinnacle and ironically, Leeds were the last side to win the old first division title before the Premiership era heralded United's dominance.

They may have won the FA Cup on three separate occasions across those decades but they didn't win a single First Division title and at the end of the 1973/74 season the unthinkable happened as they were relegated into the second tier.

Joe Fagan's had a League Cup and First Division title under their belts as they prepared for the European Cup final at the end of May.

Since 2012, though: 727 games, 193 homers, a.367 on - base percentage, the first division title in two decades, two ALCS appearances, and an invisible - parrot trot to delight the masses.

Craig Smith and Ryan Johansen also scored to help Nashville move closer to securing the first division title in franchise history, with the Predators» magic number to clinch the Central at two points.

Oh, and Akron went 6 - 2 in the MAC and won its first division title in 12 years.

But both the club and the fans rallied, winning the First Division title the next season.

The Cleveland Indians appear to be going all - in on their pursuit of their first division title since 2007, acquiring left - handed reliever Andrew Miller from the New York Yankees in a deal first reported by Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.

Why we're going all the way In 2016, Matthew Stafford took a poor, beat - up Detroit Lions team and had them a game away from winning their first division title in over 15 years.

The 6 - 3 Texans find themselves leading the AFC South, with the inside track on their first division title in team history.

Out in Los Angeles, the Clippers beat the Lakers to win their first division title in franchise history.

The Clippers could not only clinch their first division title, they could complete a season sweep of the Lakers Sunday.

The Los Angeles Clippers could not only sweep the Lakers on Sunday, they could win their first division title in franchise history.

These guys can't even get close to Ian Rush, who scored 346 goals in 660 games during two spells with the Reds, inspiring them to 18 major honours, including five first division titles and two European Cups.

The Houston Astros have won their first division title since 2001, clinching the American League West on Sunday with a win over the Seattle Mariners and a loss by the Los Angeles Angels.

They are on the doorstep of their first division title because of sporadic points and strong special teams, but they now must deal with a Tulane defense that is downright good.

Wilson won the 1971 First Division title, the 1971 FA Cup and the 1970 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (today the Europa League), but even his achievements are not a patch on those of Cech, who will be one of the most decorated players every to represent the club.

Law and Best combined to lead Man United to two First Division titles — but even their best scoring years paled in comparison to Pele in terms of sheer numbers.

Under Graham Arsenal won in Europe and were one loss away from an unbeaten season, won 2 First Division Titles, FA and League Cups.

But when they won the first Division title, League Cup in first season after promotion, European Cup twice, they were terrific.

Playing as Manchester United from 1902, the club became strong early on and it wasn't long before they took their first major trophy with the first division title in 1907/08.

A First Division title winner in 1947 and an FA Cup finalist three years later, Liddell was a crowd favourite from the day he made his debut.

In the days of the leveller playing field they actually managed to win the First Division title on two occasions; initially in 1921 and then again, under manager Harry Potts, when they become the first of 8 different sides to be crowned champions during the 1960's.

Not since the final day of the 1976 - 77 season, when just over 55,500 watched the Reds clinch the First Division title with a 0 - 0 draw against West Ham United, has Anfield hosted such a crowd.

And the former Benfica man was exceptional in his maiden season at Stamford Bridge, playing in all but four of the Blues» Premier League matches as they claimed their first division title.

A big part of that win and subsequent successes was the enigmatic Eric Cantona, who joined the club after helping Leeds United to the First Division title the year before.

The mural which commemorates the club's first division title win in the 1991 - 1992 season depicts the club's midfield quartet of Gary Speed, David Batty, Gary McAllister and Gordon Strachan at one of the walls of the Low Fields Way Underpass.

He later became assistant manager to Ron Saunders and then became manager shortly after, taking City to League Cup glory at Wembley in 1976 and within a point of the First Division title in 1976 — 77, before being replaced, ironically, by Malcolm Allison in 1979.

89 tells the story of Arsenal's dramatic win at Anfield in May 1989 when Michael Thomas's late goal secured the first division title for the Gunners