title: php preg_split text
body: <p>Hopefully a simple problem but cant find the solution anywhere.</p>
  
  <p>If I want to take any charactors before the "v" how would I do it? </p>
  
  <p>Example:</p>
  
  <p>Chelsea v Aston Villa - Match Betting;</p>
  
  <p>I cant take the first word as sometimes it is two words like:</p>
  
  <p>Man Utd v Blackburn - Match Betting;</p>
  
  <p>Any help gratefully appreciated</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>
  
  <p>Richard</p>