basement battler

In sports, a team that is ranked in a lower division (known as the relegation or "drop" zone) of a given league, and that competes against similarly ranked teams to try and advance into a higher division. Primarily heard in UK. They face another fierce basement battler in this week's match, and a lot is at stake for both teams.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Colton	['kəultən]
Lisette	lee-ZET (French)	French, English
Methodius	mə-THO-dee-əs (English)	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Jumanah	-	Arabic
Benoite	-	French
Hayleigh	HAY-lee	English (Modern)