helped

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When McTominay skelped a post, it was on the end of another dazzling Gannon-Doak burst.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

After a goalless draw in their opener against Arbroath, who snatched the bonus point with a shootout victory, the Buddies beat Forfar 2-1 then skelped Annan 8-2, helped by a hat-trick from Mikael Mandron.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2025

His team were skelped at Southampton's wondrous little hovel – without question English football's greatest and most atmospheric venue during the 1980s – in the 1983-84 season by three goals to nil.

From The Guardian • Feb. 1, 2013

At Euro 92, reigning champions Holland skelped the reigning world champions 3-1 in the groups.

From The Guardian • Jun. 13, 2012

He was skelped 'gainst the custom of nations, and cut off like a rose in its bloom.

From Complete Poetical Works by Harte, Bret