What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? - Football Language https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/ Learn English Through Football Discussion Board en-GB Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:27:40 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1440 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:07:32 +0000 The result was not a fluke for Manchester City against Chelsea

]]> Football Language Juan23 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1440 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1439 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:37:43 +0000 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/weekly-football-phrase-no-fluke/

]]> Football Language Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1439 RE: What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1438 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:37:05 +0000 This is taken from an interview with the manager of Mansfield Town describing his team's win. You can see the positive language he uses to describe his team's performance - it was well deserved and not lucky at all:

'No fluke' - Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough reflects on Sheffield Wednesday win

 

Clough, the former Sheffield United boss, reflected: "I thought second half we were absolutely outstanding. What a goal it was too - 32 passes, I'm told, leading up to the goal. It was a magnificent finish. I thought the win, based on that second half performance, was deserved. We seemed to grow in the confidence as the game went on (Yorkshire Live August 2023)

]]> Football Language Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1438 What does 'not a fluke' mean in football? https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/what-does-not-a-fluke-mean-in-football/#post-1437 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:39:36 +0000 "This is not a fluke," said former Saints striker Alan Shearer on BBC One

What does 'no fluke' mean in football?

Can you make a sentence with this phrase?

 

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