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  • Players hate being labelled supersub but Goodwillie's late heroics after replacing Andis Shala for the last half hour gave United the vital edge as the game seemed to be running out of steam after a super first half.

    The Sunday Mail - Home 2009

  • Increasingly concerned by the prospect of that unbeaten record slipping away, Ferguson introduced his "supersub", Javier Hernández, in place of Dimitar Berbatov, who had never looked like adding to his 19 league goals.

    The Guardian World News Joe Lovejoy 2011

  • They still trail on away goals but then comes 'supersub' David Fairclough's most famous strike.

    Give Me Football Featured Content John Harding 2010

  • Neither of them would be slower than Voronin and they're both more likely to take a shot on goal than the Odessit "supersub".

    Soccer Blogs - latest posts 2009

  • "supersub". you can go by last season's actual #s, where Theriot and Baker had the same OBP and Baker had a higher SLG by .050 pts.

    Bleed Cubbie Blue: FanPosts DGU 2009

  • Lampard may have to be content with the role of supersub but he will not mind too much if all his cameos work out as this one did.

    Ageing supersub Frank Lampard puts Chelsea banishment on backburner | Richard Williams 2011

  • Not bad for someone known for being a supersub ...

    David Fairclough | Small Talk 2011

  • Shawn Marion had 22 points and 11 rebounds, supersub Leandro Barbosa scored 16 points and James Jones added 11 for the Suns.

    USATODAY.com - Basketball - Phoenix vs. L.A. Lakers 2006

  • Jawad Williams has been UNC's third-leading scorer this season at 13.0 points per game but has played in the shadow of May, Felton, McCants and even freshman supersub Marvin Williams.

    USATODAY.com - UNC conquers Michigan State, will face Illinois 2005

  • Meanwhile, the Wolves won for the 13th time in their last 16 games despite being without starters Wally Szczerbiak and Michael Olowokandi and supersub Troy Hudson.

    USATODAY.com 2003

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