Football Mania

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.

1.
f o l l
Team sport played with a ball and goalposts
2.
a i l e
3.
u p b w
4.
o t b l t a
5.
c e r d e s
An enthusiastic and vocal supporter (plural)
6.
q a t b c
The person who plays ___
7.
p u t c r
8.
t d w n
A score in American football
9.
f e d g
10.
u t e
A district of a city having some distinguishing character
11.
p n y
A punishment or disadvantage imposed for breaking a rule.
12.
r e e
The chief official who is expected to ensure fair play
13.
a h
A person who trains an athlete or a sports team.
14.
o n s
The team that has the ball and is trying to score
15.
e e e
The team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
16.
h m t
Armor plate that protects the head
17.
s u m
A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
18.
n e r
The contestant who wins the contest
19.
l r
A person with a record of failing
20.
c h d u
A temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
21.
S u n
First day of the week
22.
s e i e
23.
o n e
24.
p s
A play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate