1.   His inexcusable public blame of goalkeeper Eachus for the narrow defeat against Nicosia, when interviewed for television on arrival at Aldergrove.

2.   Since his election Dr. Kumar has had regular battles with Mr Bates, who since his narrow defeat has moved from Gateshead to Marton.

3.   CHATAM remains firmly on course for the Gold Cup after his narrow defeat by Jodami in Ireland on Sunday.

4.   After two successive narrow defeats games they could and should have won -- Liverpool St Helens should put matters right when they entertain Nuneaton tomorrow.

5.   And it was the second straight year that the bid ended with a narrow defeat at the wire.

6.   But before condemning the offense to the gallows, it is only fair to consider the circumstances of this narrow defeat.

7.   But conventional wisdom, in this instance, may be a blueprint for narrow defeat.

8.   But their biggest challenge might be boosting spirits of the five-man freshman class after the narrow defeat to Arizona.

9.   Former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley, with his narrow defeat in New Hampshire, promises to keep up the combative nature of his campaign.