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Danny Caro's Teams of the Season - Top signings

June 9, 2016 14:21
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ByDanny Caro, Danny Caro

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Here we recognise the efforts of the players who made a real difference at their new clubs.

1. JONNY BLAIN (Oakwood A) - striker-turned-goalkeeper was one of the surprise packages of the season. Oakwood signed him on the advice of NLR boss Rob Richman and he finished the season with the best defensive record in the MGBSFL

2. ADAM SHAFRON (Woodford Wanderers) - eyebrows were raised when he moved from Redbridge Jewish Care, but any accusations of him lacking ambition were silenced after he helped the Wanderers return to the Promised Land as champions

3. BEN MYERS (SPEC FC) - "Another great first season. Started in the middle of midfield but has made the left back position his own. Been our most consistent performer"

4. DALE BRADMAN (Oakwood A) - "consistent and almost ever-present. Played a major role in the best Jewish defence in the country. Great in the tackle and kept us in lots of games in key moments."

5. KYLE BENTWOOD (Oakwood A) - "up until his Morrison quarter-final injury against Lions, he was an ever-present and arguably the league’s player of the season in his role in front of the back four. Missed in the Anekstein final, we welcome him back next season as we aim to push for silverware"

6. AUSTIN LIPMAN (London Lions) - the former Arsenal starlet gave the Lions another dimension. Produced endless assists for Max Kyte and was one of the stand-out performers of the season. Arsene, what have you done??

7. ARON BARNES (Temple Fortune) - one of the shock movers of the season, Barnesy lifted a Fortune team and made his mark in every single game he played

8. ELLIOTT ESPINOZA (Scrabble FC) - another player who should be playing in a higher division, Espinoza showed great energy and work-rate to go with his goals that ensured Scrabble finished the season as champions

9. JAMES RYAN (Woodford Wanderers) - "Comfortable on the right wing or up front, James’ work-rate for the team was a perfect example of Woodford’s season. He had some outstanding performances throughout the campaign, most notably his brace against Oakwood at home where he was simply unplayable. And how apt that James also scored our final goal of the season to clinch the title again FC Team

10. NYV BOGAIRE (NL Raiders A) - a brilliant piece of business by Rob Richman saw Hendon FC hot-shot Bogaire make some cameo appearances from the bench and he popped up with some crucial goals. Has a really bright future ahead of him in the game and looks set to be a fixture in the Team GB Maccabiah squad for years to come

11. ZAC LEWIS (Hendon Utd SC A) - "superb debut season, well into double figures for goals and assists – magnificent pace, touch and skill and a brilliant dead-ball specialist. Big one for the Hendon future"