Sentences with phrase «top flight status»

Everton won 2 - 1 at Goodison Park on Saturday but results elsewhere ensured Bournemouth's top flight status for another season.

It has often been dismissed as «Happy Clappy» but has certainly contributed to the team's performance and helped them preserve top flight status longer than their usual tenure.

Hull had their first top flight experience in 2008, where they spent two years in Premier League initially, before regaining top flight status in 2013.

After consecutive mid-table finishes, Chelsea were relegated in 1910, before regaining top flight status at the second attempt.

Having maintained Villa's top flight status as well as taking them to an FA Cup Final last season, Tim Sherwood endeared himself to the Villa faithful further still with a 1 - 0 victory at newly - promoted Bournemouth last week, courtesy of a header from new - signing Rudy Gestede.

It was only momentary as Wednesday reclaimed immediate top flight status the next season.

Restored by the Naber Brothers of Houston in 1996, it went on to capture Bloomington Gold Certification that same year with an outstanding score of 98.6, and in 1999 it earned NCRS Regional Top Flight status.

Four teams are relegated each season, meaning that in addition to Botafogo, Palmeiras, Criciuma and Coritiba, there is also Atletico Mineiro, Bahia, Chapecoense and Vitoria who are fighting for their top flight status.

That's left them three points adrift of safety, and while the first key factor is ensuring that Sturridge stays fit, they'll hope that he can fire them away from the relegation zone through the second half of the campaign to preserve their top flight status.

Tony Pulis meanwhile is keen for Berahino to stay focused on the task in hand at the Hawthorns until the end of the season, with Welshman battling to maintain their top flight status.

Norwich City play host to Karl Robinson's MK Dons, with Lambert wanting to prove his side's top flight status is well - earned.

It's believed that the South London club have the opportunity to sign Zaha on a permanent deal at the end of his loan spell for a fee of around # 8m, reports the Mirror, but only if they retain their top flight status in 2014/15.

Should the French tactician fail in his objective of securing their top flight status for another season, it remains to be seen what changes the club makes.

Livermore, along with another Spurs recruit, Tom Huddlestone, were in magnificent form last season as the club retained their top flight status and advanced to the FA Cup final, securing Europa League qualification in the process.

It is unlikely the Villans will be able to keep hold of the Netherlands international should they get relegated, though if they retain their top flight status it would not be a surprise to see him stay at Villa Park.

Sheringham joined West Ham during one of their sojourns in the second tier and was instrumental in helping the club regain its top flight status through the Play - Offs, even though he was unavailable for the Play - Off matches.

Ipswich were last in the Premier League in 2002, so promotion this season is likely to include significant investment to secure their top flight status.

His influence at Stoke City this term has been considerable — he's scored 22 per cent of of their league goals — and if the club are to retain their top flight status it would be largely due to his efforts.

BFC finished sixteenth in the Premiership in 2016/17, picking up 40 points from 38 games to preserve their top flight status.

West Brom star Gareth Barry claims that the club needs to win their home games to be able to retain their top flight status at the end of the season.

Jurgen Klopp bids farewell to Borussia Dortmund, while Hamburg conjure up another great escape to preserve their top flight status.

Despite his obvious ability and growing list of admirers, it wasn't enough to safe their top flight status.

It's still difficult to see them retaining their top flight status.

With Wolves already condemned to the Championship, and Swansea having secured their top flight status, this match was a dead rubber.

With Roy Hodgson in charge, Palace are launching a serious bid to retain their top flight status.