wooden spoonist

wooden spoonist

slang The person or team that finishes last in a competition. So-named because the imaginary prize for a last-place finish is a wooden spoon. Primarily heard in UK. Of course Roy was the wooden-spoonist in today's race—I didn't know a person could run so slow!
See also: wooden
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • win the wooden spoon
  • the last of the lot
  • Let’s have it!
  • let's have it
  • last but not least
  • saloon
  • at the last chance saloon
  • in the last chance saloon
  • on (one's) last legs
  • on last legs
References in periodicals archive
"There's got to be a wooden spoonist in every competition, but we'll be doing our best to avoid it."
Giant win 'not good enough'
"There's got to be a wooden spoonist in every competition, but we'll be doing our best to avoid it, and we'll take encouragement from this game."
We'll take a lot of encouragement from this - London boss
BOOT Inn Coton began the 20th season of the Pubmasters Bedworth Dominoes League in style by beating Millers Arms 4-1, belying their wooden spoonist slot from last term.
Boot off to flying dommies start
The four group wooden spoonists will be relegated to League B for the 2020 tournament.
germany calling, gareth
Koukash is keen to become involved with NRL wooden spoonists Newcastle Knights, Press Association Sport understands, although this will not be at the expense of the Red Devils.
Koukash may be set to [...]
Murton will finish wooden spoonists regardless of today's result at home to Boldon CA and Seaham Red Star Reserves are in danger of ending second-bottom.
WEARSIDE LEAGUE
Annfield Plain - last season's wooden spoonists - are up to mid-table after hitting Silksworth CW for six courtesy of Jamie Leathard (2), Michael Brown (2), Mark Longstaff and Colin Snailham.
Prudhoe suffer as Villagers run riot; WEARSIDE LEAGUE
Ireland's defeat against Italy in Rome on Saturday meant they finished fifth in the championship, above wooden spoonists France on points difference.
Wales in fifth slot
Catalan Dragons had double cause for celebration after they were named club of the year and Trent Robinson picked up the coach-of-the-year award after turning the team from wooden spoonists to play-off contenders.
Castleford's Chase named Man Of Steel
On the Premier One front, there was a relegation battle where rock bottom Ford Sports fought out a 1-1 draw with Hartshill Sports, who are one place above their rivals but are five points club of the potential wooden spoonists. Dave Brown netted for Sports with Liam Baginskis replying.
Haunchwood are half way to target; NUNEATON
Former England boss Tony guided Warrington to a successful defence of the Challenge Cup while older brother Brian, who is acting as performance advisor to current England coach Steve McNamara, transformed the fortunes of 2009 wooden spoonists Sydney Roosters.
Foursomefight for accolade; RUGBY LEAGUE
England trailed 12-4 at halftime to the World Cup wooden spoonists, but scored 30 unanswered points after the break.
SMITH FORCED TO LOOK EAST
JOHN Dixon was back in coaching today, just 48 hours after being released by Super League wooden spoonists Celtic Crusaders.
Dixon dives in with Dolphins
JOHN Dixon returned to coaching yesterday, just 48 hours after being released by Super League wooden spoonists Celtic Crusaders.
Dixon set for Aussie RL post
Leicestershire took third place by beating hosts Warwickshire 12-5 after East Midlands defeated wooden spoonists Staffordshire 40-16 to record their first win of the season.
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