41.   They lost over the weekend to Liverpool following a defeat last week in the European Champions League to Spartak Moscow and have only four points in league matches.

42.   They said police were trying to intercept small groups of KLA fighters apparently trying to evacuate following their defeat in Malisevo.

43.   With the support of the Communists and ecologists, the Socialists were able to form a governing coalition following their defeat of the conservatives in the spring legislative elections.

44.   Following defeats by Scotland and England, the Irish selectors have realised that a world-class goal-kicker is vital, if they are to avoid the wooden spoon.

45.   Following the defeat earlier in the week of Andre Agassi, Sampras only needed to win here to take back the number one spot from his fellow American.

46.   Following the defeat, Georgia had to agree to enter the CIS and leave Russian military bases on its soil.

47.   Following his defeat in parliament, the premier resigned, but the king appointed him to head the caretaker government and to oversee the polls.

48.   Following the defeats, Bosnian Serbs declared a state of war in territory under their control.

49.   Hutu troops loyal to the former government fled the country in July following their defeat by Tutsi-led rebels, who have subsequently established a government in Kigali.

50.   It was their third championship defeat in a row and followed their defeat by old rivals Lancashire in the NatWest Trophy semi-final on Tuesday.