Spelling Crossword 21/10/24

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Across
  1. 3. Imagine a football league where all teams shared their points equally
  2. 5. Like a manager who calmly reflects on a bad result rather than blaming the ref
  3. 8. What a defender stands when trying to stop a striker’s shot
  4. 11. A manager’s plan for the season setting out their goals and tactics
  5. 13. The working-class fans who fill the stands cheering every week
  6. 14. A team's motto or principle like Attack is the best form of defence
  7. 16. When a referee makes strange strict decisions it might feel like this famous dystopian author's world
  8. 18. A football club’s philosophy on how the game should be played
  9. 19. A player who never gives up fighting hard on the pitch until the final whistle
  10. 20. Chant it in the stands or hear it from the ads – short catchy phrases like You'll Never Walk Alone
Down
  1. 1. When fans follow a manager’s tactics blindly even if they don’t make sense
  2. 2. When a striker dives in the box hoping the ref won’t spot the trick
  3. 4. A player faking an injury – making it seem worse than it is
  4. 6. The type of manager who reads the game like a chess match
  5. 7. The rapid growth of football clubs like how Manchester City rose to success
  6. 9. A fellow player or teammate you always count on
  7. 10. A club owner influencing decisions off the pitch for personal gain
  8. 12. Like a football manager hyping up his team’s chances even if they’re not great
  9. 15. When a team near the bottom of the table suddenly starts winning every game
  10. 17. How well a team performs during the season are they delivering goals