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  • This was the first, a far-post header at full tilt inside the full-back to a brisk, flat cross.

    Reading loss dents Barnsley hopes of restoring the pride of Yorkshire Jeremy Alexander 2010

  • But there were warnings signs from the visitors, with a well-worked corner being kept in at the far-post by Taylor to allow Coloccini a shot from seven yards that was magnificently tipped over by David de Gea.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Caldwell was the first man to be denied in the 24th minute when his far-post header from Jean Beausejour's corner hit the inside of the post.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • The France winger broke the deadlock after just three minutes with a far-post finish and rounded off Chelsea's scoring in the 62nd with a firm header from eight yards.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Steve Douglas 2011

  • The set-piece is swung in towards Fletcher at the far-post but it's overhit and sails out of play.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

  • Brede Hangeland was making a nuisance of himself and twice almost converted far-post headers.

    Evening Standard - Home 2011

  • Theo Walcott was the creator with a far-post cross from the right and Young was perfectly positioned to head past Bozovic.

    WalesOnline - Home WalesOnline 2011

  • The expected siege of Basle's goal arrived as time ticked away and finally Nani's cross found Young at the far-post and he headed it powerfully past Sommer.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • The angle was not great though and with Brandao charging in at the far-post, Ayew seemed caught in two minds and in the end neither threatened United's goal or to pick out his team-mate.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • And the Liverpool man so nearly responded when he rose to meet Jose Bosingwa's far-post cross and sent a header curling towards the corner that Van der Sar, troubled by a groin problem, was at full stretch to claw away.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

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