Maccabi London Lions A blew another big hole into Hendon United Sports Club A's title aspirations while SPEC FC recorded one of the results of the day in the second round of the Jewish FA Cup when south conquered north in all three ties on Matchday 12 of the season.
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LATEST NEWS:
CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
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MGBSFL MATCHDAY 12 HEADLINES
PMT - Super SPEC FC batter Brady
Prem Div - Lions stun Hendon
Div 1 - Brixton in 7-heaven after first win
Div 2 - Scrabble FC two good for Lions
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
PMT - Bobby Abrams (Oakwood B)
Div 2 - Jacob Holder 4, Josh Pugh (both Athletic Bilbaum)
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WEEKEND PHOTOGALLERIES
MANCHESTER MACCABI 2nd vs REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A
HARMEN vs SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB 1st
FAITHFOLD C vs HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B
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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY 12 AWARDS
PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE WEEK
PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BEN LEWIS
MANAGER OF THE WEEK - DAN BERESFORD
GOAL OF THE WEEK - WILL UFLAND
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - SAMUEL MARCHANT
SAVE OF THE WEEK: - BEN LAW (Scrabble FC) - crucial penalty save against title rivals Lions B - threw himself to the right to punch away
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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
GK - Alex Davies (South Manchester Sports 1st), Ed Bloom (ML Lions A), Ben Law (Scrabble FC), Dan Kosky (Faithfold C)
DEFENDERS - Sam Roth (SPEC FC), Matt Niman (Redbridge Jewish Care A), Ben Lewis (Faithfold A), Josh Bentley (Scrabble FC), Ezekiel Jacob, James Neidle (both Hendon Utd SC B), Adam Poole, Dave Green (both Woodford), Ben Polak (Oakwood B), Sam Deaner, Mark Pasha (both Athletic Bilbaum), Charles Braunstein, Adam Leveson (both NL Raiders C)
MIDFIELDERS - Ben Sollosi, Ryan Cole (both Redbridge Jewish Care A), Adam Arnold, Aviel Schwarz, Elliott Stern (all Harmen), Sam Leader (Faithfold A), Josh Flax (Scrabble FC), Avi Mocton (Hendon Utd SC B), Zack Rose, Thomas Priars (both ML Lions A), Dan Rose (Oakwood A), Dan Ash (Oakwood B), Mark Singer (L'Equipe), Josh Pugh, Jacob Holder (both Athletic Bilbaum), Oli Nathan (NL Raiders C)
STRIKERS - Bobby Abrams (Oakwood B), Zack Neiman (SPEC FC), Sam Castle (Harmen), Eli Shebson (Hendon Utd SC B), James Gold (ML Lions A)
MANAGER - Dan Beresford (Faithfold A), David Pollock & Adam Klein (ML Lions A), Ray Abrahams (Scrabble FC), Ricky Lawrence (SPEC FC)
REFEREE - David Lazarus (Real Sosobad vs Woodford Wanderers)
Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com
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JC GOAL OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
- JOSH FLAX (Scrabble FC) - a 35-yard screamer into the top corner on the volley
- ADAM LAVIN (South Manchester Sports 1st) - stunning exocet 35-yard missile free-kick against Harmen
- ADAM ARNOLD (Harmen) - GOAL 2 - waltzed his way past four defenders and then put it out of reach of the keeper into the bottom corner. Everyone at the ground applauded at the quality they had just seen
- DOVI FEHLER (Hendon Utd SC A) - picked the ball up inside own half - with a devastating burst of speed beat two man - ran half the length of the pitch before audaciously chipping the keeper from 20 yards - followed by trademark backflip celebration
- BENJAMIN BELL (Athletic Bilbaum) - beat the right-back skilfully and drilled it low from the far edge of the box into the bottom corner
- WILL UFLAND (NL Raiders C) - a Raiders free-kick 25 yards out on the right of centre as you look at the goal. Ufland took it and put it into the top left corner of the net, over L'Equipe's giant keeper and in off the bar - think Ronaldinho against Seaman in 2002 and you're not far off - well worth the entrance fee!
- ADAM POSNER (NL Raiders B) - picked the ball up 30 yards out and unleashed a Dele Alli'esp rasper in to the top corner 1-0 - a candidate for goal of the season let alone goal of the week
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JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
1. JON JACOBS (Redbridge JC A) - QUOTE 1 - "We pinned Danny Caro’s prediction up in the changing rooms and enjoyed throwing darts at it after the game"
2. JON JACOBS (Redbridge JC A) - QUOTE 2 - "Roll-on, roll-off was thrown out by the Maccabi League as the teams voted against it. Redbridge were the only team to vote for it and that view has been given more power by today. You are able to take a squad of 15 to Manchester and give them all some game time. It keeps teams together and makes everyone feel a part of it. The ref knew who the subs were and was very happy to allow for quick changes so it really added to the occasion. I urge the clubs to reconsider this again for next season"
3. JONNY DAVIS (South Manchester Sports 1st) - commenting on Adam Lavin's free-kick (see above) - "If that would've been scored by a Brazilian, you'd never hear the end of it"
4. DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon A) - "I don't want to take anything away from Lions - they played an excellent intense high-pressing game and are a vastly improved team from last year. They fought really hard and would have been delighted to get a draw, never mind the win"
5. SAMUEL MARCHANT (ML Lions B) - QUOTE 1 - "We had a goal not given just before the final whistle as a corner was clearly headed in and over the line, the distance over the line reminiscent of Pedro Mendes away at Old Trafford. In other words, we dominated the game from the start, weren’t clinical, and were also unlucky"
6. SAMUEL MARCHANT (ML Lions B) - QUOTE 2 - "It was an unfortunate day for us yet our performance was of top quality, the best we’ve played all season. To play the team in the league with the best record, outplay them on their own pitch and not be rewarded for it is a harsh reality. We pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and head into next week knowing that if we play like that every week, we will be playing football next season in a higher division"
7.JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - "The draw is tonight and I hope Eyal Berkovic and Ronnie Rosenthal pull out a kind one. Personally speaking, any of the northern sides would be a great occasion and I'd take delight in proving to some of my southern colleagues that is possible to drive down a motorway, play a game of football and do so without moaning"
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND THREE
STRENGTH IN DEPTH GOT US THROUGH, SAYS JACOBS
MANCHESTER MACCABI 2nd 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 3
Goals from Jordan Sapler, Scott Oldstein and a penalty from Danny Berg saw Redbridge roar into round three after putting Manchester Maccabi 2nd to the sword at Brooklands.
RJC boss Jon Jacobs told JC Sport: "It was a very professional performance and a testament to the strength in depth with Redbridge."
Maccabi boss Greg Louca told JC Sport: "It was a battling performance. We were right in the game without ever creating any meaningful chances. But we never caved in and fought until the end."
DC Prediction: Maccabi 1 Redbridge 1 (Maccabi to win on penalties)
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PHILLIPS SENDS FLIXTON PACKING
FAITHFOLD A 1 AFC FLIXTON 0
Daryl Phillips rolled back the years to help Faithfold put their poor league form aside to progress following an impressive victory over Accountants League champions Flixton.
Ben Lewis and Sam Leader also excelled as the Superhoops sent last season's runners-up crashing out at the Hive.
Faithfold boss Dan Beresford told JC Sport: "Flixton were a physical outfit and I guess they didn't come to lose, but we had a game-plan and it worked.
"Unlike the whole of the season so far, we made few mistakes and kept them down to a minimum in front of goal. The performance was no different to many games this season - we've just been on the end of too many mistakes - but today we were excellent."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 0 Flixton 3
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HARMEN "COMFORTABLE" DESPITE LATE SCARE
HARMEN 4 SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS 1st 3
Brilliant braces from Adam Arnold and top-scorers James Gershfield ensured Harmen held their nerve to win a seven-goal thriller against South Manchester.
Harmen joint-manager Joe Marsh told JC Sport: "The scoreline doesn't really do us justice as we dominated the majority of the game, with South Manchester pegging two goals back in the last 15 minutes to add some excitement for the travelling fans."
South Manchester joint-player-manager Toby Levy told JC Sport: "Dominant and comfortable isn't exactly how the game went - I think that is a slightly blinkered view of the game, made clear from be fact that we felt hard done by and did enough to win the tie, let alone take it to extra-time."
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FIVE-STAR OAKS FLEX THEIR MUSCLES
OAKWOOD B 5 CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 1
BOBBY ABRAMS was at his brilliant best with a four-goal salvo helping Division One promotion hopefuls Oakwood B destroy the Cats 5-1.
Dan Ash joined the party on a memorable morning for Jason Stein's men.
Oaks boss Jason Stein told JC Sport: "I didn't know what to expect from a team who had put four past Lions B and I made sure my boys weren't harboring any ideas of an easy morning."
Cats player-manager Jeff Gotch told JC Sport: "This wasn't one for the record books. The better team won."
DC Prediction: Oakwood 2 Catford 0
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OAKS SHOW BOCA WHAT FOUR
BOCA JEWNIORS 0 OAKWOOD A 4
Premier Division class told as Oakwood A cantered past second division Boca Jewnior, with goals from Bobbie Cousins, Sam Cantor, Josh Rose and Kyle Bentwood.
Oaks joint-manager Dan Kristall told JC Sport: "Our composure in front of goal and our final ball must improve, especially against the teams around us in the league and that was our downfall today."
Boca's Anton Nyman told JC Sport: "We played with great commitment against what must be said is a very good footballing side."
DC Prediction: Boca 0 Oakwood 8
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DERBY DELIGHT FOR A TEAM
FC TEAM B 2 FC TEAM A 3
FC Team A won a five-goal thriller against first division FC Team B via strikes from David James Cohen, David Joseph Cohen and Shim Bensoor.
Richard Salmon and Adam Rones found the net for Team B.
FC Team A boss Ben Gilbey told JC Sport: "We were really happy to get the win on what was a really hard pitch to play on and in a derby which was always going to be a scrappy game.
"The game was played in good spirits, but I was mostly happy with the character my team showed to come from behind and get the win in really hard conditions. On to the next round in Manchester!"
FC Team B gaffer Mitch Young told JC Sport: "The game was played in good spirits, the pitch and conditions made it difficult for both teams but there was still some great quality on show.
"The game was won on our individuals mistakes which is unacceptable and thoroughly disappointing. I am angry to lose but if we were to lose then I am glad it was to the A's who fought hard and we hope they can go all the way."
DC Prediction: Team B 1 Team A 2 AET
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UFLAND WONDER GOAL STEERS NLR PAST L'EQUIPE
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 2 L’EQUIPE 1
Oliver Telvi and Will Ufland fired Raiders C into the third round as they came through the all-second division clash against L'Equipe.
James Mandell had levelled the scored before Ufland's stunning 30-yard free-kick settled it.
Raiders boss Zack Gothelf told JC Sport: "It was a particularly pleasing win."
L'Equipe boss Nick Stern told JC Sport: "I'm very, very disappointed with the result but certainly not the effort of the team. We dominated from the first minute against a team we should have beaten."
DC Prediction: Raiders 2 L’Equipe 1
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SUPER SPEC FC HIT BRADY FOR SIX
SPEC FC 6 BRADY MACCABI 0
SPEC FC recorded one of the results of the day after booking their place in round three by hitting first division rivals Brady for six with strikes from Dan Amram (2), Zack Neiman (2), Josh Hershman and Ashley Burns completed the demolition.
SPEC FC player-manager Ricky Lawrence told JC Sport: "Everything clicked for us today. Every player was brilliant and I genuinely don't think 6-0 flattered us at all. Our attitude was spot on and we went about our business very well."
Interim Brady boss Elliott Dagul told JC Sport: "SPEC wanted it so much more and at any level when one team wants it so much more, that attitude is more often than not rewarded. From 1-11 and from minute 1-90 they were better."
DC Prediction: SPEC FC 1 Brady 3
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MATCHES POSTPONED
North London Raiders A vs Camden Park - Camden forfeited due to an injury crisis
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MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
DANNY CARO'S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE WEEK
TOP-SCORERS
12 - James Gershfield (Harmen), Dovi Fehler (Hendon A)
8 - Rob Hershkorn (Camden Park), Zack Lewis (Hendon A)
GOLD LATE SHOW LEAVES HENDON "DEVASTATED"
MACCABI LONDON LIONS A 2 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 1
Hendon's title hopes were dealt an almighty blow as they went down to strikes from Thomas Prias and James Gold at Rowley Lane.
Dovi Fehler had put Hendon in front with a stunning solo effort but Gold's late strike ended their hopes of going top.
Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "This was the ultimate smash and grab victory but we have only ourselves to blame."
DC Prediction: Lions 0 Hendon 2
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
14 - Jacob Richler Kleiman (Oakwood B)
11 - Reiss Mogilner (Brady Maccabi)
BRILLIANT BRIXTON IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
BRIXTON OLD BOYS 7 FAITHFOLD B 0
There was relief all round for Brixton fans as they finished in seventh heaven against Faithfold after claiming their first win of the season.
Goals from Cutler (2), Benfredj, Doffman, Kuber, Greenfield and an own goal completed the rout.
DC Prediction: Brixton 1 Faithfold 2
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MID-TABLE RIVALS IN HIGH-SCORING STALEMATE
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 5 LOS BLANCOS 5
Football was the winner in the match between Raiders B and Blancos after the team shared the points after a 10-goal thriller.
Goals from Toby Katz (2), Samuelson, Adam Posner and Jake Gilbert struck for Raiders.
Blancos' goals came via Jono Gaon (2), Raiders old boy Daren Russell (2) and Jo Davis.
DC Prediction: Raiders 2 Blancos 3
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MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR WASTEFUL WOODFORD
REAL SOSOBAD 2 WOODFORD WANDERERS 2
Sam McCarthy and Barry Green stopped Woodford from going top as Redbridge B battled valiantly for a point in the Essex derby.
Harrison Midda (pen) and Mitch Hahn registered for Sosobad in a game the hosts led twice.
Woodford joint-manager Daryl Kay told JC Sport: "Overall I'm happy with most of the performance but SoSoBad will be happier with 2-2, where as we feel it's two points lost."
DC Prediction: Sosobad 2 Woodford 3
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DIVISION TWO
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION 2 TEAM OF THE WEEK
TOP-SCORERS
8 - Andy Smith (L’Equipe), Dan Gordon (Faithfold C)
7 - Dean Rosenthal (ML Lions B), Gav Noe (Real Hendon)
SHEBSON WAS THE REAL DEAL, SAYS GLEKIN
HENDON BACK ON TRACK
FAITHFOLD C 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 3
Hendon B returned to winning ways after strikes from Sammy Barron, Eli Shebson and Jono Nesbitt steered them past Faithfold C at the Hive.
Faithfold's goal came through Leor Harel.
Faithfold boss Rob Shooman told JC Sport: "3-1 flattered Hendon although they did deserve to win, we just didn't turn up. I'm very disappointed we won't get another shot at them having drawn our first encounter."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 2 Hendon 2
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HEROIC HENDON BLOW TEAM AWAY
REAL HENDON 5 FC TEAM C 2
Real Hendon completed back-to-back wins with doubles from Chaim Gothold and Gav Noe helping them ease past FC Team C, with Martin Smulovitch adding the gloss.
DC Prediction: Real 3 Team 2
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FABULOUS FLAX KEEPS SCRABBLE IN CHARGE
SCRABBLE 2 MACCABI LONDON LIONS B 1
Scrabble extended their winning streak with a vital 2-1 victory over title rivals Lions B.
Nick Landesberg was the marksman for Lions B.
Jubilant Scrabble FC boss Ray Abrahams told JC Sport: "This was a classic - we knew it would be our hardest game of the season to date and all the lads were terrific today and gave everything."
Lions manager Samuel Marchant told JC Sport: "The result today is one that is unjust. The better team lost."
DC Prediction: Scrabble 2 Lions 1
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IT'S LEGS 11 FOR THE BAUMS
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 11 TEMPLE FORTUNE 0
JACOB HOLDER and JOSH PUGH filled their boots as Athletic Bilbaum hit double figures against lowly Temple Fortune.
The hat-trick heroes were joined on the scoresheet by Jacob Brunner (2), and one apiece from Ben Bell and Julius Judah.
Baums boss Nick Shinder told JC Sport: "There were 11 goals but 14 outstanding performances. Our solid defence, dominant midfield and our unrelenting attack, moved as one causing endless havoc. A joy to behold but now we go to Scrabble!"
