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MGBSFL Matchday 23 review

HMH kept alive their MGBSFL Premier Division title hopes at the Lane, while Redbridge JC B kept boosted their aspirations with a big win over SPEC in Division Two and Scrabble FC B stunned Division One title favourites Redbridge JC B in the BGT.

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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: SPEC FC vs REDBRIDGE JC B

PHOTOGALLERY: SPEC FC vs REDBRIDGE JC B

TOP-SCORERS

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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY 23 AWARDS

TEAM OF THE WEEK

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jake Doffman (Scrabble FC B)

MANAGER OF THE WEEK: Jon Yantin (Scrabble FC B)

GOAL OF THE WEEK: Josh Platt (Jewdinese)

SAVE OF THE WEEK: Zack Nathan (NL Galaxy)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Gav Krieger (Los Camden A) - "The Coque brothers must’ve put red bull in their Weetabix this morning!"

REF OF THE WEEK: Richard Jaye (ML Lions vs HMH)

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MATCHDAY 23 RESULTS

MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION

Los Camden 4 Brady Maccabi 1 (SEE MATCH REPORT)

Lions 1 HMH 2 (SEE MATCH REPORT)

DIVISION ONE

NL Galaxy 2 NL Raiders 0

(SEE MATCH REPORT) (VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS) (PHOTOGALLERY)

DIVISION TWO

SPEC FC 0 Redbridge JC B 8 (SEE MATCH REPORT)

BGT ROUND ONE

Scrabble FC B 2 Redbridge JC A 0

Jewdinese 2 Bayern Mincha 1 (AET) (SEE MATCH REPORT)

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JC HAT-TRICK HEROES

Div 2 - Craig Sandford, Lee Cutler (both Redbridge JC B)

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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK CONTENDERS

GK Adam Solomons (Scrabble FC B), Jake Doffman (HMH), Dan Lee (Redbridge JC B), Jack Franks (ML Lions), Ben Halmer (Jewdinese), Adam Biton (Bayern Mincha)

DEFENDERS Nigel Goldthorpe (Scrabble FC B), Danny Berg (Redbridge JC B), Adam Klein (Redbridge JC B), Adam Shafron (Redbridge JC B), Seth Walmer (Redbridge JC B), Kane Gilbery (Los Camden A), Brad Lander (Jewdinese), Ashley Coque (Los Camden A)

MIDFIELDERS Lloyd Becker (Scrabble FC B), Leo Berger (HMH), George Goldberg (HMH), Craig Sandford (Redbridge JC B), Frank Branch  (Redbridge JC B), Daniel Wexler (Redbridge JC B), Lee Cutler (Redbridge JC B), Max Aston (Redbridge JC B), Jack Mattey (NL Galaxy), Jamie Murray (NL Galaxy), Dean Benzaken (NL Galaxy), Kane Gilbery (Los Camden A), Jake Saunders (Los Camden A), Rick Harris (Los Camden A)

STRIKERS Daniel Gordon (Redbridge JC B), Louis Coque (Los Camden A)

MANAGER Avi Goldberg (HMH), Jon Yantin (Scrabble FC B), Richard Bronzite (Redbridge JC B)

REFEREE  Richard Jaye (ML Lions vs HMH), Andy Myerson (NL Galaxy vs NL Raiders)

SEE NOMINATIONS

Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com

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JC GOAL OF THE WEEK CONTENDERS

- JOSH PLATT (Jewdinese) - unbelievable 30-yard strike against Bayern

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JC SAVE OF THE WEEK CONTENDERS

- JAKE DOFFMAN (HMH) - SAVE 1 - match-winning stop to keep out a penalty with his team leading 2-1

- JAKE DOFFMAN (HMH) - SAVE 2 - stunning point-blank save in final minutes

- ZACK NATHAN (NL Galaxy) - Leno-esque vs Spurs. Superb double save - incredible reactions

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JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK CONTENDERS

- AVI GOLDBERG (HMH) - "With Hendon not playing for a while, we now have the chance to go back to the top of the premiership if we beat Brady on Sunday - what a prospect!"​

- RICHARD BRONZITE (Redbridge JC B) - "Last Monday I thought we would have to forfeit the game due to a shortage of players but we managed to make some signings to get this game on so to come away with 3points is massive for us"

- LUKE LEWIS (NL Galaxy) - "Special shout out to Jack Mattey for his goal and assist - the biggest talent in the MGBSFL for sure. Not a full back in all 3 divisions could tame him"

- DANIEL HOLDER (Bayern Mincha) - "It was devastating to lose at the death in extra-time, especially with the immense team effort. It was the story of our season - long-term injuries have meant we miss about six first-teamers every week, which has simply ruined our season. However, we matched a strong Jewdinese team for 120 minutes, but credit to them for coming out on top"

- GAV KRIEGER (Los Camden A) - "The Coque brothers must’ve put red bull in their Weetabix this morning!"

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PETER MORRISON TROPHY SEMI-FINAL DRAW

HMH vs Maccabi London Lions

Haroldeans or Manchester Maccabi vs Mill Hill Dons

Dates TBC

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CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP TROPHY SEMI-FINAL DRAW

Hendon Utd Sports vs ML Lions

Oakwood A vs Los Camden A

- Ties scheduled for March 17

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BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Faithfold C or Mill Hill Dons vs Hertswood Vale or Oakwood B

Jewdinese vs Scrabble FC B

North London Raiders vs SPEC FC

North London Galaxy vs Temple Fortune

- Ties scheduled to be played on March 24

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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:

MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP 3

1. Hendon Utd Pl. 12, W. 8, Pts. 26

2. HMH Pl. 13, W. 7, Pts. 25

3. Oakwood A Pl. 13, W. 7, Pts. 22

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

TOP-SCORERS 17 - Reiss Mogilner (ML Lions), 12 - Josh Bharier (Oakwood A - includes 2 for B team)

LOS CAMDEN A 4 BRADY MACCABI 1

Los Camden A warmed up for next week's League Cup semi-final with a morable-boosting 4-1 win over Brady, thanks to first-half goals from Louis Coque, plus late efforts from the evergreen Rick Harris and a penalty from Jake Saunders.

Jay Meranda grabbed Brady's consolation.

Jubilant boss Stirling Kay told JC Sport: "I am again proud of my boys - they stuck to the game and after two negative results, they started playing in the manner that got us to where we are this season.With injuries galore and many players playing out of position, the boys took their chances and were extremely professional in seeing us over line."

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Camden 2 Brady 1

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MACCABI LONDON LIONS 1 HMH 2

Leo Berger and an own goal saw HMH moved to within a point of leaders Hendon United after an impressive 2-1 win over in-form Lions at Rowley Lane.

James Gold had opened the scoring for Lions, before HMH rallied superbly in a game where goalkeeper Jake Doffman maintained his excellent form with some super saves.

Delighted HMH boss Avi Goldberg told JC Sport: "We just edged it on a very blustery day at the Lane. Both sides created some good chances but both goalkeepers were in fine form. A game of fine margins as first Jake Doffman saved a penalty then Oscar Wagner had a goal ruled out for offside. The lads once again showed great desire in overturning a one-goal deficit against a strong Lions team. With Hendon not playing for a while, we now have the chance to go back to the top of the premiership if we beat Brady on Sunday - what a prospect!"

Lions' joint-manager Max Kyte told JC Sport: "A deserved win for HMH who just tipped the balance on the day. Jake Doffman made key saves from a penalty when 1-1 and again in the dying moments when HMH were 2-1 up. Unfortunately not enough of our players turned up, and when that is the case, you can’t expect a result."

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: MLL 1 HMH 1

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DIVISION ONE

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP 2

1. Redbridge JC A Pl. 14, W. 9, Pts. 34

2. Fairlop FC Pl. 14, W. 10, Pts. 34

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

TOP-SCORERS 18 - Nate Kashket (Redbridge JC A), 13 - James Jaconelli (Fairlop FC)

NORTH LONDON GALAXY 2 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS 0

Josh Cohen and Jack Mattey inspired Galaxy to victory in the north London derby against Raiders.

Jubilant Galaxy boss Luke Lewis told JC Sport: "We have three more games of the season left. We’re hungrier than ever and feel this is a fresh start to the season."

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Galaxy 2 Raiders 1

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DIVISION TWO

LEAGUE TABLE

1. Hertswood Vale Pl. 18, W. 13, Pts. 40 (PROMOTED)

2. SPEC FC Pl. 17, W. 10, Pts. 32

3. Faithfold Doc MM B Pl. 18, W. 9, Pts. 28

4. Redbridge JC B Pl. 14, W. 9, Pts. 28

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES

TOP-SCORERS 19 - James Millet (Hertswood Vale), Zack Neiman (SPEC FC), 17 - Richard Salmon (FC Team)

SPEC FC 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 8

Hat-tricks from CRAIG SANDFORD and LEE CUTLER ended SPEC FC's automatic promotion hopes as Redbridge JC B kept alive their title hopes with a crushing win in Bushey.

Further strikes from Frank Branch and Adam Shafron sealed RJC's ninth win of the season, with Adam Klein impressing in defence.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

RJC boss Richard Bronzite hailed his team for the perfect performance. "I'm delighted with the win and the performance. We controlled the game from start to finish and the boys who played should all be proud of themselves as this was a real team effort."

PHOTOGALLERY

SPEC player-manager Ricky Lawrence gave an honest assessment and told JC Sport: "“Not a good day, obviously. Fair play to Redbridge they were better in every single department.”

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: SPEC 3 RJC 2

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BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY ROUND ONE

SCRABBLE FC B 2 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 0

Goals from 49-year-old Andy Miller and Jeremy Teacher helped Scrabble B produce their Sunday best to shock Division One table-toppers Redbridge A and move into the next round of the cup.

Jubilant Scrabble boss Jon Yantin told JC Sport: "The old boys calmly knocked out the favourites with a steady organised and disciplined performance, always looking in control."

DC Prediction: Scrabble 1 RJC 2

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JEWDINESE 2 BAYERN MINCHA 1 (After extra-time)

A 30-yard screamer from Josh Platt took Jewdinese through in extra-time as they held off Division One rivals Bayern Mincha to progress.

Barney Rhodes had put 'Nese in front only for Bayern to level to take the game to extra-time.

Jubilant 'Nese boss Darren Lawrence told JC Sport: “I’m absolutely delighted for the boys today. Mincha are a good side and make themselves difficult to beat, and for the third time today we have found a way to beat them. The boys battled well, got through a lot of running and, at times, played some really nice football. It is clear we have the Barry Goldstein in our sights and the boys knew they really had to work hard to get the win.”

Bayern boss Daniel Holder told JC Sport: "It was devastating to lose at the death in extra-time, especially with the immense team effort. It was the story of our season - long-term injuries have meant we miss about six first-teamers every week, which has simply ruined our season. However, we matched a strong Jewdinese team for 120 minutes, but credit to them for coming out on top. This was a competition we believed that we would go on to win had we won the match but best of luck to Jewdinese, with them being the favourites to go on and win it.

MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: ‘Nese 2 Bayern 1

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QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

Faithfold C or Mill Hill Dons vs Hertswood Vale or Oakwood B

Jewdinese vs Scrabble FC B

North London Raiders vs SPEC FC

North London Galaxy vs Temple Fortune

- Ties scheduled to be played on March 24

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MATCHES OFF

Prem Div - Hendon Utd vs Faithfold A - waterlogged pitch

BGT - Faithfold C vs Mill Hill Dons - pitch unplayable

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