Football Language: The Road to Wembley – In this football language post we explain the phrase ‘The Road to Wembley’ which describes how teams made it to the FA Cup (or League Cup) final.
Football Language: Rusty
Rusty: In this football language post we explain some language connected to the restart of football in the Premier League and in particular around the word ‘rusty’ as players get used to playing again after 100 days of lockdown.
Football Language: Release
In this football language post we explain how the word ‘release’ can be used in football. It is used with contracts and transfers and also passes.
Football Language Podcast: Rout
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This is our weekly short audio post on the language of football, and I’ll be talking about the word ‘rout’.
Football Language: 2019 Reigning Champions
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On this short football language podcast we introduce a phrase from the world of football. If you have questions or comments about this or any other football phrase, or you have your own suggestion, then email us
Football language: To run out winners
What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘to run out winners’ in football?
Football Language: The run in
The run in: In this post, we explain the football expression ‘The run in’, which is used frequently at the end of the football season.
Football Language: Red Devils
Red Devils: What is the nickname of your football team?
Football Language: To receive marching orders
To receive marching orders: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘receive (or get) your marching orders’ in football?
Football Language: Return leg
Return leg: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘return leg’ and when is it used in football?
Football Language: Results go your way
Results go your way: When do we use the phrase ‘Results go your way’ in football?
Football Language: Runners-up
Runners-up: What’s the meaning of this phrase in football?
Football Language: Retrospective action
Retrospective action: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Retrospective action’ in football?
Football Language: Rooted to the foot of the table
rooted to the foot of the table: What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘rooted to the foot of the table
Football Language: To run down the clock
Football Language: To run down the clock Now, each football match lasts for 90 minutes plus added time and so when a team is winning, especially by a narrow margin of one goal, say 1-0 or 2-1, they usually want the game to end as soon as possible. However, the referee decides when to blow […]
Football Language: Root for
To root for is an American phrase meaning to support, to cheer for a team or for someone.
Weekly Football Phrase: (To) Ride Their Luck
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http://media.blubrry.com/footballlanguage/p/languagecaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/eff.ridetheirluck.280516.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09 — 546.7KB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Blubrry | Email | TuneIn | RSS | More This week’s weekly football post explains what to ride their luck means. Find out more about this phrase by reading the transcript below. You can […]
Weekly Football Phrase: Rich Vein of Form
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What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Rich Vein of Form’ in football?
Weekly Football Phrase: Romance of the Cup
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What is the meaning of the phrase ‘Romance of the Cup’ in football?
Football Language: Rabona
What is a rabona? this week’s football language post explains this special move.