amateur league

collocation in English

meaningsofamateurandleague

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amateur
adjective
uk
/ˈæm.ə.tər/us
/ˈæm.ə.tʃɚ/
taking part in an activity for pleasure, not as ...
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league
noun[C]
uk
/liːɡ/us
/liːɡ/
a group of teams playing a sport who take part in competitions between ...
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(Definition ofamateurandleaguefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofamateur league

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Yet here we are still, it seems to me, wanting to play in theamateurleague; gentlemen players, more concerned it seems to show the flag than to win exports.
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Ten years later, in 1994, they were relegated back to the regionalamateurleaguefor one season.
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Since 2009, it plays in the lower levelamateurleague.
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Thisamateurleagueattempted to create a viable league which spanned an area larger than that covered by most city leagues.
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Their play has been uneven since their arrival into the country's highestamateurleague.
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Eighteen clubs broke away from theamateurleaguestructure to form the professional league.
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Feel free to add, but minor league andamateurleaguecycles will be vigorously deleted.
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However, it was always considered anamateurleague, rather than professional.
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It is anamateurleaguewith most players having full-time occupations outside of football.
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It was felt that this could be achieved by forming a purelyamateurleaguewith other clubs not already in an association.
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It was anamateurleaguethat lasted until 1921 due to scheduling and organizing conflicts.
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He played 27 times in theamateurleague.
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They were relegated from 3rd division toamateurleaguein 1993-94.
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They competed in theamateurleagueuntil 1966.
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Prior to 1910, they played as a select side made up of the best players from the localamateurleague.
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They were relegated to theamateurleagueonce more.
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He played football on his school's team and later for anamateurleagueclub.
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In 1975 the club promoted to the highestamateurleague.
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As years passed by, the team established itself in theamateurleague, becoming known for always exhibiting high quality, artful and energetic presentations.
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