https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/ Learn English Through Football Discussion Board en-GB Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:26:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-364 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 18:04:08 +0000 Football Language Hyuna27g_ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-364 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-358 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 12:40:52 +0000

To clip is to raise the ball so to clip a shot over means to lift the ball over the keeper. Similar to dink or chip.

To get on the end of is to reach a pass - usually when a striker reaches a pass from a team mate he or she is in a good position to score. In the example above Bony receives the pass from Fernandinho.

Spell is another word for time or period in a game.

]]> Football Language Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-358 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-96 Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:33:54 +0000 To clip. To get on the end of. spell. Could you please shey any light on those words? 16' Chance for Aberdeen as Rooney clips a shot over Gordon's cross bar from close range. 72'Bony tries to get on the end of Fernandinho's pass but Coloccini cuts it out in the nick of time for Newcastle. Derby County are enjoying a good spell in the half at the moment and are searching for a third goal.]]> Football Language Hyuna27g_ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/clip-shot-get-end-spell/#post-96