Related Clues:

• Trainer hauled up Chelsea's top pair after second fixture?
• About to get striker for return game
• Left-winger nearly finds striker in box in second game
• Again agree to return game
• Competitive return from distilling the marc
• Return fixture
• Sappers correspond to arrange another game
• Put on with striker in another game
• Second game's about equal
• The Thrilla in Manila, notably
• Heave, suppressing outward signs of malaria, in new bout
• Gag about chap finally missing another tie
• Play-off about striker
• Repeat contest
• Resists leaving Christmas trees - it's what the loser wants