The ball fell kindly for Fitzpatrick but, with time to compose himself, he headed over an empty net from eight yards.

BBC: Motherwell 1-1 Falkirk

The home side enjoyed the bulk of play and Marc Fitzpatrick headed over an empty net from close range before David Clarkson nodded in on 43 minutes.

BBC: Motherwell 1-1 Falkirk

Luda headed for the only empty seat, against the wall, squeezing her large body between the flimsy chairs that sagged under the weight of the E.

NEWYORKER: Luda and Milena

In April 1992, equipped with little more than a .22 calibre rifle and a 10lb bag of rice, he headed into the Big Empty of the Alaska wilderness, near Fairbanks, not far from Mount McKinley.

BBC: Call of the wild

As soon as Munin bullied him, he headed over to a set of empty containers, prised the lids off them enthusiastically, and pretended to eat.

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The economy, for example, was headed for recession, and the government coffers were almost empty when Estrada came to power.

CNN: ERAP'S BIG ROLE

As the empty AirTran plane taxied for its return to Atlanta, Peyton and Eli Manning headed off to spend some time in the region they call home.

CNN: Manning brothers team up for Katrina relief