North London Raiders retained the Maccabi Masters League Division One title as they beat off the challenge from nearest rivals Chigwell Athletic, while Maccabi London Lions B are favourites to win Division Two after beating title rivals EHRS Stonegrove.
May 1, 2018 11:06
Goals from Dave Eden, Jonny Blain and Ben Simons earned Raiders a 3-2 win and an unassailable seven-point lead, with just two games remaining.
Paul Lenchner and Scott Levy replied for Chigwell.
Brady Maccabi A recorded a comfortable 6-0 win over HMH, thanks to goals from Scott Ansher, Laurence Beck, Tim Frome, Adam Gishen, Jon Yantin and an own goal.
In Division Two, the game billed as the title-decider saw leaders EHRS up against Lions B, and despite a goalless first half, it was Lions who took the points with four second-half goals, with Gideon Barnett (2), Bradley Lazarus and a penalty converted by David Kyte separating the teams.
Lions B are now four points behind EHRS with three games in hand, and the two teams meet again in this Thursday evening’s Nathan Horwitz MMFL Division 2 Cup Final (7.45pm at Rowley Lane) when Lions will be seeking to set themselves up for a league and cup double, as well as a cup double after winning the Henry Swerner Trophy last week.
Hendon Harriers recorded just their third league victory of the season as Adam Greenblatt, Jon Nesbitt (2) and Andy Diamond earned them a 4-3 win over Temple Fortune, for whom Yali Mamouri (2) and Jeremy Fess replied.
Glenthorne triumphed 4-1 against east London rivals Marshside via strikes from Gary Adams, Lloyd Nygate (2) and Adam Lennard to secure third place in the table; Darren Coon scored Marshside’s consolation.
RESULTS
Maccabi Masters Football League, Division 1
Brady Maccabi A 6 HMH 0
North London Raiders 3 Chigwell Athletic 2 (Raiders are champions)
Maccabi Masters Football League, Division 2
EHRS Stonegrove 0 Maccabi London Lions A 4
Marshside 1 Glenthorne 4
Temple Fortune 3 Hendon Harriers 4
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TABLES
DIVISION ONE
1. NL Raiders Pl. 13, W. 11, Pts. 34
2. Chigwell Athletic Pl. 13, W. 9, Pts. 27
3. ML Lions Pl. 11, W. 6, Pts. 20
4. Brady Maccabi Pl. 14, W. 6, Pts. 19
5. Scrabble Pl. 14, W. 3, Pts. 10
6. HMH Pl. 13, W. 1, Pts. 4
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DIVISION TWO
1. EHRS Stonegrove Pl. 14, W. 11, Pts. 34
2. ML Lions B Pl. 11, W. 10, Pts. 30
3. Glenthorne Pl. 11, W. 6, Pts. 20
4. Marshside Pl. 14, W. 6, Pts. 20
5. St John's Wood Tigers Pl. 13, W. 4, Pts. 15
6. Hendon Harriers Pl. 13, W. 3, Pts. 10
7. Temple Fortune Pl. 13, W. 3, Pts. 10
8. Brady Maccabi B Pl. 13, W. 2, Pts. 8