MGBSFL Matchday 4 review

DANNY CARO'S PREM DIV TEAM OF THE WEEK

FOUR-MIDABLE HARMEN MARCH ON
FAITHFOLD A 2 HARMEN 4
James Gershfield maintained his excellent start to the season as Harmen notched up their second win at the home of 2013 champions Faithfold.

Fellow new boy Jake Gottlieb and Joey Lazare sealed a famous win, with Alex Kaye and record goal-scorer Daryl Phillips registering for Faithfold.

Harmen joint-manager Oli Leslie told JC Sport: "We showed in the game that we will challenge on all fronts and every team that plays us should fear whats coming."

Disappointed Faithfold boss Zuriel Solomon told JC Sport: "I'm disappointed with the result - we just did not get going. We were always playing catch up and just made too many errors. We were missing a few today, but errors made really cost us. Well done to Harmen who have put a decent team together."

Harmen squad: Alex Bowman, Ben Henry, Ben Weinberg, Bradley Dryer, Bradley Sharp, David Ronson, George Fierstone, Harry Fine, Jake Gottleib, James Castle, James Gershfield, Joey Lazare, Jon Morris, Marc Foster, Omri Brinner, Ricky Rinder, Rob Blackman, Sam Castle

DC Prediction: Faithfold 1 Harmen 1

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DINKS COMES BACK TO BITE LIONS
NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS A 3 MACCABI LONDON LIONS BLUE 1
A brilliant brace from David Dinkin helped Raiders finish the weekend in top spot following a 3-1 win over Lions.

The deadly Dinkin was outstanding against his former club, with Jamie Wolfson completing the win that lifted NLR top on goal difference with four other teams.

NLR boss Rob Richman told JC Sport: "Three matches and three wins marks an excellent September and we now move on to the big one against Oakwood next week."

DC Prediction: NLR 3 MLL 0

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NEW BOYS SHINE FOR REDBRIDGE
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 2 NORTH WEST NEASDEN 1
Redbridge claimed their second win of the season as goals from new boys Brad Gayer and James Jaconelli edged them past Neasden at Fairlop.

RJC spokesman Richard Bronzite told JC Sport: "We were always in control of the game - their keeper, who is not a keeper (Ben Chernoff) pulled of some remarkable saves. We did well to keep plugging away and we knew the winning goal would eventually come. Big credit to Neasden who kept on putting pressure on us but our defence were too strong in the end."

NWN boss Stirling Kay told JC Sport: "Redbridge played some very good football in the first half, but we showed great team spirit to stay in the game. We did a lot better in the second half and finished the game with four players up front."

DC Prediction: RJC 2 NWN 1

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HEROIC HARRISON GETS WANDERERS ON THE BOARD
WOODFORD WANDERERS 2 FC TEAM A 2
A Harrison Midda double saw Woodford claim their first point of the season following a four-goal thriller against FC Team A.

Team's goals came via an Adam Aminoff penalty and a strike from David Joseph Cohen from a Yoav Lebens assist.

Team head coach Ben Gilbey told JC Sport: "I was very pleased with our second-half performance and the character the boys showed to get back into the game, especially when things were going against us."

DC Prediction: Woodford 1 Team 2

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DIVISION ONE

DANNY CARO'S DIV ONE TEAM OF THE WEEK

BRIDGE BOYS TWO GOOD FOR BAUMS
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 2
Redbridge came up trumps in front of the JC cameras as talisman Sam Sollosi and summer arrival Daniel Garfinkle guided them past Bilbaum at Regents Park.

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RJC boss Jon Jacobs told JC Sport: "We were down to the bare bones, Redbridge will win and lose games because of the squad unity and commitment, they are incredible to manage."

DC Prediction: Bilbaum 2 RJC 2

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ELLIS ON THE MARK FOR BLIZZARD
BRADY MACCABI 1 BLIZZARD STORM 1
Ben Ellis earned Blizzard Storm a creditable point at Rowley Lane, but manager Simon Linden felt it could have been even better.

Brady's goal came through Josh Newman.

Linden told JC Sport: "I'm frustrated not to pick up three points - we had a lot of possession and created chances - the Brady keeper was outstanding plus we hit the woodwork four times."

Brady manager Josh Dagul told JC Sport: "I can't fault the work ethic out there today - we left everything we had out on that pitch."

DC Prediction: Brady 3 Blizzard 2

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BRIXTON SHOW STAR QUALITIES
BRIXTON OLD BOYS 4 NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS B 4
Brixton produced one of the performances of the day as doubles from Nick Kenton and Saul Conway stopped Raiders B in their tracks.

Nicky Woolf and new boy Jake Gilbert registered for NLR at Clowes.

DC Prediction: Brixton 0 NLR 4

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CAMDEN HIT THE JACKPOT
CAMDEN PARK 8 SPEC FC 3
Camden Park sent out a title warning after destroying SPEC FC, with eight goals flying in at Hatfield Uni.

A treble from DAN BANETH, plus one apiece from Greg Mellor, Richard Silver, Guy Marks, Jake Saunders and David Kanzen completed the rout in a game Camden finished with 10 men following a red card for Max Saunders in the second half for tugging back a SPEC striker who was through on goal.

SPEC's goals came via Elliot Wallis, Craig Cohen and an own goal.

Camden Park boss Nick Kagan told JC Sport: "We tore SPEC to shreds in the first half with pace, movement and simple quick passing."

SPEC FC joint-player-manager Ricky Lawrence told JC Sport: "If Camden continue playing like that, I'd be very surprised if they weren't in the top two come the end of the season."

DC Prediction: Camden 3 SPEC 1

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DIVISION TWO

DANNY CARO'S DIV TWO TEAM OF THE WEEK

MILL HILL WIN SEVEN-GOAL THRILLER
AC MILL HILL 4 JEWDINESE 3
A double from Ben Zloof got AC Mill Hill up and running following a seven-goal thriller against Jewdinese at Chase Lodge.

Summer arrival Jamie Kent and Jonny Kaye sealed a win Mill Hill almost threw away.

BRANDON SASSOON fired a hat-trick for 'Nese, but it was Mill Hill celebrating at the whistle.

Mill Hill boss Dan Beresford told JC Sport: "We played well, but let them back in game at 4-1."

'Nese chief Jake Erlich told JC Sport: "It's not good enough to lose the first three games of the season and everyone in the squad knows that. But the table doesn't reflect our performances but I strongly believe come the next few weeks our fortune would have turned."

DC Prediction: Mill Hill 0 Jewdinese 0

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ONWARDS AND UPWARDS FOR TEAM
AC WHETSTONE 0 FC TEAM C 3
Strikes from Blake Buckman, Matt Davis and Adam Lenz steered FC Team C to an impressive 3-0 victory at Whetstone.

Team player-manager David Gordon told JC Sport: "This was easily our best performance of the season so far against a very good Whetstone side."

DC Prediction: Whetstone 1 Team C 2

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TEAM B SHOW OFF THEIR SIX PACKS
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 3 FC TEAM B 6
Braces from Andy Sheena and Richard Salmon saw FC Team B register their fourth straight win as they hit Catford for six.

There were also goals from Dan Breger and David Grossman as Team filled their boots.

Eli Baraty, Yonni Bord and Joel Isaacs were the marksmen for Catford - the first goals Team have conceded this season.

Team player-manager Mitch Young told JC Sport: "I was impressed at how Catford rallied and they had a good 15 minute spell in the second half, but this was another good win."

Cats captain Adam Luria told JC Sport: "I think the better team won, but there are plenty of positives for us to take if we can just remember how to defend."

DC Prediction: Catford 1 Team 4

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L'EQUIPE MAKE THEIR POINT
NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS C 0 L’EQUIPE 0
Defences dominated as the battle between two newly-promoted teams finished goalless.

NLR hit the woodwork twice, but were also indebted to stand-in keeper Ben Sheldon whose first-half penalty save ensured a share of the spoils.

NLR boss Zack Gothelf told JC Sport: "The scoreline doesn't tell the tale of the game."

DC Prediction: NLR 2 L’Equipe 1

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DIVISION THREE

DANNY CARO'S DIV THREE TEAM OF THE WEEK

FAITHFOLD SHOW SHACHARIT WHAT FOUR
FAITHFOLD B 4 SHACHARIT DONETSK 0
Faithfold started the New Year in style, with four goals flying past the Shacharit keeper without reply at the Hive.

Eric Hovelsen (2) and Dan Gordon were among the scorers in a one-sided contest.

Shacharit boss Elliot Nussman told JC Sport: "4-0 was a very fair result. I thought my players fought hard in a game that we were up against a better team.

DC Prediction: Faithfold 1 Shacharit 2

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BRAHAM BLOWS BOCA AWAY
KING CROWN 3 BOCA JEWNIORS 0
PHIL BRAHAM was the hat-trick hero as King Crown extended their winning run with a professional victory over Boca at Chase Lodge.

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Delighted King Crown boss Jacob Kadoch told JC Sport: "It was a very good game from the boys. I can't ask for more - three goals and another clean sheet."

DC Prediction: King Crown 3 Boca 2

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KS HIT HIGH FIVES
KS REUNITED 5 MACCABI LONDON LIONS GREEN 2
A five-star performance earned the KS brigade their first win in the MGBSFL as they caged Lions Green, with JAMES RYAN going home with the matchball after firing a treble.

Further strikes from Sebastian Deal and Zack Gordon completed an excellent day for the east Londoners.

Josh Platt and Phil Peters found the net for Lions.

KS's James Lewis told JC Sport: "We are delighted to get our first win of the season - all the boys contributed, with our new signings having the desired impact - and with key players still to come back competition for places will be fierce."

DC Prediction: KS 1 MLL 3

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SOSOBAD BOYS FILL THEIR BOOTS
TEMPLE FORTUNE 2 REAL SOSOBAD 6
Richard Rosenthal and Barry Green bagged braces as Real Sosobad won for the second week in a row as they overpowered Fortune, with Andy Levy and Josh Jacobs adding the gloss.

The result saw Fortune slump to a third successive league defeat, with Zack Rich and Darren Zitren on target for the hosts.

Real boss Dan Shafron told JC Sport: "We played very well, controlled a lot of the possession and were finally relentless in front of goal."

Fortune manager Jonathan Cohen said: "We have to stop gifting teams goals. There were three poor goals conceded today which were easily avoidable. We also have to put in the effort for 90 minutes."