A soccer player in his own half is always ____ (6)

I believe the answer is:

onside

(Other definitions for onside that I've seen before include "In OK position to achieve goal" , "Legally positioned at football etc" , "not breaking rules" , "in a good position" , "Cricket's leg" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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