In British English...
...either is acceptable. Most would use 'are' as they see a team as plural e.g. Norwich City are headed for promtion.
In American English 'is' would be used almost exclusively as they see a team as a singular unit.
Posted By: Ted and Phil on January 7th 2015 at 11:33:46
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- Grammar police please... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Jan 7, 11:03:30
- Is, unless you're talking about a sports team (n/m) (General Chat) - duke of york, Jan 7, 11:37:02
- In British English... (General Chat) - Ted and Phil, Jan 7, 11:33:46
- either can work (General Chat) - CWC, Jan 7, 11:18:30
- I'd say "is" as "team" is singular but then I'm thick as pig shit so could well be wrong (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Jan 7, 11:16:30
- is (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Jan 7, 11:07:34
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