If he can have a half-decent series then I think he's in for a lengthy spell in the side.

After a lengthy spell of singing the lady gets into a trance.

After a long time out of work, and a lengthy spell in the country to recuperate, he decided to change his trade.

I could see nothing ahead but a botched job with a probably lengthy spell in an Italian jail.

After retiring, he embarked in a lengthy spell as coach.

Hayes only played seven matches for Celtic, however, and never had a lengthy spell in the first team.

He impressed there until a broken leg led to a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

After a lengthy spell on the sidelines Davenport returned to competitive action for the start of the 2008-2009 campaign.

Three separate lengthy spells, someone would have remembered him.

Following a lengthy spell of unsuccessful matches, he was sacked on 3 April 2007.