Jobs / people in sports
II.1 player
PLAYER ATHLETE RUNNER SPORTSMAN / SPORTSWOMAN SPORTSPERSON JOCK
ATHLETE, n (BE, AE)
athletics, n
athletic, adj
GOALKEEPER, n GOALTENDER (AE)
DEFENDER, n
defenders, n
MIDFIELDER, n
STRIKER, n (football) FORWARD(soccer) ATTACKER (soccer)
a gifted striker of the ball
SUBSTITUTE, n RESERVE
CONTESTANT, n CHALLENGER PARTICIPIANT COMPETITOR
RIVAL, n OPPONENT, n THE OPPOSITION COMPETITOR
nearest rival
the old rival
bitter rival
arch rival
OPPONENT, n
leading /main/ chief ~
formidable / worthy ~
CHAMPION, n WINNER VICTOR MEDALLIST CONQUEROR PRIZEWINNER
LEADER, n
HOLDER, n
cup holder
RUNNER-UP LOSER ALSO-RUN FAIL
LINE-UP TEAM CLUB SIDE SQUAD
II.2 OFFICIAL
REFEREE JUDGE UMPIRE (tennis, baseball, cricket) ARBITER REF
LINESMAN
II.3 MANAGERIAL STAFF
MANAGER
player manager
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
SCOUT
II.4 OTHER
SPONSOR
COMMENTATOR
GROUNDSMAN
SUPPORTER FAN
HOOLIGAN
VIEWER (TV)
SPECTATOR
PLACES IN SPORTS
PITCH
STADIUM GROUND
ARENA
COURT
TRACK
LANE
COURSE
FIELD
GREEN
RING
RINK
POOL
VENUE
GAME
GAME
MATCH
FIXTURE
CONTEST
TOURNAMENT
LEAGUE
GROUP
ROUND
HEAT
LAP
CIRCUIT
ACTIONS
DRIBBLE
PASS
SHOOT
TRAIN
PRACTICE
WORK OUT
DEFEAT
CHALLENGE
COMPETE
ENTER COMPETITION
FIGHT
UNIFORM / EQUIPMENT
STRIP
JERSEY
OUTFIT
CUE
CLUB
BAT
STICK
ROD
RACQUET
PHRASES
AT ODDS
ON THE VERGE OF
TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE BALL
TO PLAY BALL
TO SET / START / KEEP THE BALL ROLLING
TO JUMP THE GUN
TO DO STH OFF YOUR OW BAT
TO BE UNDER STRAIN
TO EXTRACT A TOLL
TO BE HIGHLY-STUNG
UNFAVOURABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
In earnest
CONTRADICTION IN TERMS
UNDER SCRUNITY