Example sentences of "first [noun sg] [noun sg] since [pers pn] [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | OLDHAM Athletic , who had never beaten a First Division side since they dropped into the Second Division in 1923 , made up for 66 years of not altogether patient waiting with a pulsating victory over the League champions Arsenal at Boundary Park last night . |
| 2 | OLDHAM Athletic , who had not beaten a First Division side since they dropped into the Second Division in 1923 , made up for 66 years of not altogether patient waiting with a pulsating victory over the League champions Arsenal at Boundary Park last night . |
| 3 | It was Holland 's first home defeat since they lost a friendly 2-1 to Bulgaria in the same stadium in May 1988 shortly before embarking on their triumphant course towards the European Championship . |
| 4 | Pearson , who is in training for the Gisborough Moors Race later this month , was delighted with his performance in his first NYSD outing since he won the youths title in 1978 . |
| 5 | Gascoigne 's header just four minutes from time — his first league goal since he joined Lazio this season — was a rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display , they said . |
| 6 | It was Milan 's first league defeat since they lost 2-1 at Bari on 19 May , 1991 . |