Non-league

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Playing in a division below The Football League, being amateur or semi-professional teams. British, not-comparable

    "Crawley missed two penalties but still edged out League Two Torquay to become the first non-league side to reach the FA Cup fifth round for 17 years."

Antonyms

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league

Example

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"If you think top-flight football has become boring and corporate, support a non-league team – preferably one local to you."

Etymology

From non- + league.

Related phrases

non-leaguer

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