centre half
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Then came the flashpoint involving Young, who had been playing almost as a right-sided centre half in a three-man defence.
From The Guardian • Apr. 2, 2019
He had been a centre half, but got injured in one match and typically refused to go off so they stuck him between the sticks, where he remained for ever after.
From The Guardian • Mar. 28, 2019
Patrick O'Connell, a centre half and the side's captain, stepped up and hit it so far wide it nearly hit the corner flag, according to match reports.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2015
"Their centre half was asking how is he still playing at that age," Rooney said.
From Reuters • Nov. 29, 2013
There is no shadow of doubt but that the half-back line is the backbone of a football team, and probably the centre half catches the eye more than any other member of the eleven.
From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John
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