Hi Mike,
Regarding the dictionary definition you quoted of a "duel"....
"combat between 2 persons".
I don't think that Luke was trying to kill one of the York players. At least I hope not!
I also looked up the definiton of a Duel and found this; "Duel" ....
"A confrontion between two persons, groups or ideologies".
Surely in the context of a football match the part of the definition that applies is the bit referring to... "confrontation between two groups" ie football teams. With the reason for entering into a 'Heading Duel' being to either; a) Win possession of the ball,.....and/or, b) Stop your opponents attacking your defenders.
So clearly in the context of a football match we lost the 'Heading duel' on both counts.
We could make a right 'good'pair of politicians the way we seem to be able to make 'words' mean whatever we want!
Anyway, we will both be 100% behind Luke and the team, whoever is picked, for tonights important match against Newport.
See you at 7.15pm.
ON STANLEY ON