By, Danny Caro
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ByDanny Caro, Danny Caro
Redbridge Jewish Care A record an opening day win against defending champions Raiders, while there was double delight for the east Londoners after their B-team opened their account in Division One with victory over Hendon B in a six-goal thriller.
MATCHDAY 1 HEADLINES
Prem Div - Berkley at the double for Redbridge
Div 1 - Chernoff cuts Hendon down to size
Div 2 - Stern inspires L'Equipe to victory at Raiders C
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Prem Div - Zack Lewis (Hendon Utd SC A)
Div 2 - Jonti Aremband 4 (RCUK FC), Richard Fogelman (Faithfold B), Joel Lassman (Catford & Bromley Maccabi)
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SEE MATCH PHOTOS: RAIDERS A vs REDBRIDGE A
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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY ONE AWARDS
REFEREE OF THE WEEK: Richard Jaye (Maccabi London Lions A vs Woodford Wanderers)
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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
GK - Jake Doffman (NL Raiders A)
DEFENDERS - Lee Warner (Oakwood A), Ryan Cole (Redbridge JC A), Zach Peres (Mill Hill Dons), Charles Braunstein (NL Raiders B), Gideon Caller, Dovi Vogel (both RCUK FC), Elliott Gold, Daniel Wexler (both Woodford), Greg Corin (Hendon Utd SC A), Jamie Gurvitz (Finchley City FC)
MIDFIELDERS - Sean Ladier (Temple Fortune), Sam McCarthy (Redbridge JC A), Josh Aziz, Alon Pinhas (both Finchley City), Alex Goodman (NL Raiders B), Jonti Aremband, Leor Harel, Akiva Zneimer (all RCUK FC), Zack Lewis (Hendon Utd SC A), Mark Korn, James Bell (both L'Equipe), Joel Levitt (NL Raiders C)
STRIKERS - James Berkley (Redbridge JC A), Joel Lassman (Catford & Bromley), Sam Cantor (Oakwood A), Richard Fogelman (Faithfold B), Zack Lewis (Hendon Utd SC A), Adam Arnold (ML Lions A)
MANAGER - Jon Jacobs (Redbridge JC A), Sam Rank (Redbridge JC B), Jonathan Adelman & Zack Gothelf (NL Raiders B), Avi Markiewicz (RCUK FC), Nick Stern (L'Equipe), Simon Linden (Temple Fortune), Joel Holder (Finchley City FC)
REFEREE - Martin Fox (L'Equipe vs NL Raiders C), Andy Myerson (NL Raiders A vs Redbridge JC A), Darryl Colmans (Athletic Bilbaum vs ML Lions B), Richard Jaye (ML Lions A v Woodford Wanderers)
Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com
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JC GOAL OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
- LORIAN MADANES (FC Team A) - standard Lorian 30-yard free kick into the top corner
- JEFF GOTCH (Catford & Bromley) - stunning left-footed volley across the keeper and flew into the net. Tekkers
- JOSH WEBBER (Hertswood Vale) - delicious shot flew in off the underside of the bar. Sweet as
- JOSH AZIZ (Finchley City FC) - sublime individual effort saw him win the ball in the middle of the park, take a couple of touches before unleashing a venomous shot into the net from 25 yards
- AVI MARKIEWICZ - picked up the ball on the flank 30 yards from goal, beat his marker and sent a delicious 25-harder arrowing into the top corner
- JOSH ROSE (Oakwood A) - far post was perfect following a deep cross from Lee Warner
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JC SAVE OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
WINNER: - BEN LEWIS (Athletic Bilbaum) - a free-kick by the Lions No. 9 was curled low and hard destined for the bottom corner, but Ben pulled off a stunning, low, one-handed save to tip it round the post
Runner-up: - ARTHUR CAPLIN (Hendon Utd SC A) - made a superb save against FC Team, filling in for Russell Corin
3rd: Jake Doffman (NL Raiders A) - Daniel Garfinkle's curling effort had goal written all over it until Doffman got down superbly, showing razor sharp reflexes to tip the ball around the post
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JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
WINNER: - NICK STERN (L'Equipe) - "It's only taken about eight years [to beat Raiders], countless heartache but we did it and I couldn’t be a more proud manager. It was a truly fantastic team performance. The front three of new signing Max Martin, James Mandel and, of course, Andy Smith were immense and they were phenomenally supported by a midfield three of Mark Korn, Mark Singer and James Bell who played like each one of them were a mix of Kante, Vieira and Keane it was a joy to watch"
Runner-up: - Dovi Vogel (RCUK FC) - "When rolling subs was first announced I wasn't too enthusiastic about the idea but we actually used it to great effect"
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MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
3 - Zack Lewis (Hendon Utd SC A)
2 – James Berkley (Redbridge JC A), Sam Cantor (Oakwood A)
IT'S HOME JAMES AS REDBRIDGE STUN CHAMPIONS
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 2 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 3
James Berkley was the two-goal hero as Redbridge Jewish Care A record an opening day win against defending champions Raiders in Wembley.
New boy Russell Goldstein also found the net for Jon Jacobs' men who made a real statement of intent against last season's double winners.
Matt Stock and Player of the Year Jordan Marks netted for NLR.
RJC boss Jon Jacobs told JC Sport: "There's no doubt that Redbridge deserved the win and although an open game, the win could have been more emphatic."
NLR manager Daniel Shafron told JC Sport: "I am disappointed but I know that we have the character and mentality to bounce back and will use this disappointment as motivation moving forward."
DC Prediction: NLR 1 RJC 1
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LEWIS LEADS THE WAY IN HENDON ROUT
FC TEAM A 3 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 6
Hendon A hit FC Team for six in a ruthless performance in Harefield, with star man ZACK LEWIS helping himself to a treble.
David Garbacz's troops were in clinical mood as Yoav Kestenbaum, Rocky Spitzer and Josh Harris cemented the points.
Ben Binder, Lorian Madanes and Jon Toby registered for Team.
Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "This was by no means the perfect performance but it was good to score some goals and get the three points."
FC Team boss Mitch Young told JC Sport: "Congratulations to Hendon - they are an experienced talented squad and killed the game off well in the second half."
DC Prediction: FC Team 1 Hendon 1
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LIONS CUBS EDGE PAST CHAMPIONS
MACCABI LONDON LIONS A 3 WOODFORD WANDERERS 2
Lions A beat Division One champions Woodford in one of the games of the day at Rowley Lane.
Adam Arnold, Alex Rose and Ricky Rinder guided Lions home.
Woodford joint-manager Daryl Kay told JC Sport: "After taking the lead twice against an experienced top-flight team it was so cruel to lose it in the last minute, but that’s the Premier League."
DC Prediction: Lions 3 Woodford 1
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WHAM, BAM THANK YOU SAM!
SPEC FC 0 OAKWOOD A 5
Oakwood sent out a title warning as Sam Cantor (2), Zack Collins, Josh Rose and Guy Helman steered them home.
Oaks joint-manager Ric Blank told JC Sport: "It was a comfortable start to the season ahead of our toughest test next week - Redbridge."
SPEC FC player-manager Ricky Lawrence told JC Sport: "Oakwood were the better team. We defended really well during the first half but they got two quick goals after the restart and I guess we sort of capitulated. No complaints about the result though, the better side won."
DC Prediction: SPEC 0 Oakwood 3
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORER
2 - Ben Chernoff (Redbridge JC B)
RAMPANT REDBRIDGE OFF TO A FLYER
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 4 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 2
A deadly double from Ben Chernoff inspired Redbridge B to an impressive 4-2 victory over Hendon B.
Further strikes from Anthony Cope and Adam Goldman sealed the points for Sam Rank's men.
Adam Ellis marked his Hendon debut with a goal, along with one from joint-player-manager James Neidle.
Hendon joint-manager Jono Nesbitt told JC Sport: "We have many positives to take from the second half performance, and with many of the boys having their first full debut's we will now hopefully have some of the nervous and jitters out of the way."
DC Prediction: RJC 3 Hendon 2
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LIONS TAME BAUMS
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 1 MACCABI LONDON LIONS B 3
Lions B started the season in style, with Benji Weinberger, Ben Winters and Ed Brafman earning them maximum points at Bilbaum.
Toby Mann fired a consolation for Bilbaum.
Lions boss Samuel Marchant told JC Sport: "We got the victory today but there wasn’t much else to rave about."
Baums' co-manager Nick Shinder told JC Sport: “With many absentees it was always going to be a tough game but our solid structure made it difficult for Lions."
DC Prediction: Bilbaum 1 Lions 2
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FINCHLEY OFF TO A FLYER
FINCHLEY CITY 4 LOS BLANCOS 2
Newcomers Finchley City hit the ground running as they handed out a 4-2 drubbing to Los Blancos.
Josh Aziz, Moshe Fehler, Yoel Deal and Sam Leader were the goal men for Finchley.
Tim Heynes and stalwart netted for Blancos.
Finchley boss Joel Holder told JC Sport: "The boys were fantastic and really deserved the win. We kept to our game plan, pressed from the start, moved the ball quickly and kept it tight at the back."
LB boss Nick Grosse told JC Sport: "It was a very disappointing start to the season, especially as we had our strongest squad in recent memory. But there's absolutely no reason why we cannot achieve our goal of a top three finish."
DC Prediction: Finchley 2 Blancos 2
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RUTHLESS RAIDERS FELL THE OAKS
OAKWOOD B 2 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 3
Will Ufland, Lewis Blitz and an own goal helped Raiders B secure maximum points against promotion hopefuls Oakwood B.
Oakwood's goals came via Aaron Searle and Sam Modlin.
Oaks boss Jason Stein told JC Sport: "Obviously losing on the opening day is a disappointment, but I'm relaxed about what happened. I got the team wrong first half using a false nine of sorts and I feel that led to the defeat today."
DC Prediction: Oakwood 2 Raiders 1
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
4 – Jonti Aremband (RCUK FC)
3 – Richard Fogelman (Faithfold B), Joel Lassman (Catford & Bromley Maccabi)
LASSMAN DOES THE TRICK FOR CATS
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 5 FC TEAM B 0
JOEL LASSMAN was in unstoppable form as Catford & Bromley Maccabi sent out a title warning with a 5-0 destruction of FC Team B.
There were also goals for player-manager Jeff Gotch and Danny Yeshua in a big win for the Cats.
DC Prediction: Catford 2 Team 0
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SCHNITZELS ON FOGELMAN AFTER ANOTHER TREBLE
HERTSWOOD VALE 2 FAITHFOLD B 4
RICHARD FOGELMAN marked his MGBSFL comeback with a hat-trick to give Faithfold B an important win over Hertswood Vale.
Sam Garson finished the job in a game where Josh Webber and Josh Cohen found the net for the hosts.
Vale joint-manager Jacob Emanuel told JC Sport: "I'm proud of the boys in our debut game but a couple of missing key players including our captain Josh Wood and individual errors cost us in a game where a point shared would've been a fair result for both teams."
DC Prediction: Hertswood 2 Faithfold 1
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TOP MARKS FOR COMEBACK KINGS FORTUNE
MILL HILLS DONS 1 TEMPLE FORTUNE 2
Temple Fortune started life under new boss Simon Linden with a win as they came from a goal down to beat Mill Hill Dons, with Jake Marks heading home the winner.
Simon Hakimian had got the hosts off to the perfect start before Fortune mounted a thrilling comeback, after Zack Rich levelled, to take the points at Mill Hill Park.
Delighted Fortune boss Simon Linden reflected on "a big win". He told JC Sport: "Character was essential and we showed plenty of it in the second half to dig deep and win the game."
DC Prediction: MH Dons 2 Fortune 3
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MANY HAPPY RETURNS, NICK!
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 2 L’EQUIPE 3
Player-manager Nick Stern, James Mandell and Andy Smith ensured L'Equipe started the season in style with a 3-2 win against Raiders C.
Rob Samuelson and Dan Grossman were on target for NLR.
Jubilant L'Equipe boss Nick Stern told JC Sport: "It’s only taken about eight years, countless heartache but we did it and I couldn’t be a more proud manager."
NLR joint-manager David Domb told JC Sport: "It took us a little too long to settle, and a moment of madness saw us ship three goals and gave us too much to do."
DC Prediction: Raiders 2 L’Equipe 1
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FOUR-MIDABLE AREMBAND DESTROYS REAL
RCUK FC 7 REAL HENDON 1
A four-goal blitz from JONTI AREMBAND made it a morning to remember for new boys RCUK FC as they finished in seventh heaven against Real Hendon.
There were also goals for joint-player-manager Dovi Vogel, Avi Markiewicz and Akiva Zneimer as RCUK turned on the style.
Gav Noe grabbed a consolation for Real but it was RCUK's day.
RCUK player-manager Avi Markiewicz told JC Sport: "Today was our first competitive game together against an experienced group of guys, who were not as poor as the scoreline suggested. They shouldn't be too disheartened at the result we just happened to play fantastically well, and that's without our captain Yisroel Lewis who is off galavanting around Israel."
DC Prediction: RCUK 2 Real 2
