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That wasn’t a problem for the top of the Philadelphia lineup, which found little success in the first two games of the series.

He said the drop in membership was surprising given the Lib Dems' electoral success, which would suggest "a party on the up, in which case you might get more ambitious people wanting to join it".

“Mike and Pam’s unwavering leadership and commitment to this business has been critical to our success this year,” he wrote.

Ejae, meanwhile, offered an anecdote that suggests “Golden’s” success may have been preordained.

Tactical shortcomings, misguided managers or stellar opponents are among the numerous reasons often cited why England's so-called 'Golden Generation' failed to deliver success on the pitch.