Maccabi Masters review

North London Raiders stretched their lead at the top to four points with an emphatic 5-1 win over Faithfold. A hat-trick from player-manager Richard Sacks, plus goals from Dean Schulberg and Paul Herszaft secured the points for Raiders, whilst Faithfold's scant consolation came from a Mark Klinger penalty.

Temple Fortune A moved off the bottom as they notched up their first-ever win in Masters football, with a 3-1 victory against EDRS, courtesy of goals from Graham Meyer, Robert Botkai and James Ryan. Nigel Conway replied for EDRS.

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Last 16 spot for FC Team

Three goals from Mitch Lassman eased FC Team into the last 16 of the London FA Cup after they disposed of Sloan 6-0.

Mitch Young's team bounced back from defeat against Arsenal Deaf the previous week with Lassman and striker partner Kieran Allen-Curry terrorising the Sloan defence.

With Rich Sternberg and Adam Rones dominating proceedings, Team's confidence came flooding back at the South Bank University pitch. Three-up inside 30 minutes, the visitors did not let up with Jonny Breger's threaded pass releasing Lassman who slotted home.

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Maccabi derby finishes honours even

A penalty from Laurence Myers helped Brady Maccabi A move to within two points of top spot as they drew 1-1 against London Maccabi Lions A in Division One. Adam Brand netted for Lions.

South Manx went third after claiming an impressive 6-2 victory over Glenthorne United A, courtesy of strikes from Mark Powell (2), Eric Elbaz, Gavin Jacobs, Darren Coon, and a 40-yarder from Ollie Olsen. Stewart Block and Faraharz Bozorgzad-Moghim replied.

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Tigers sent packing by five-star Faith

Ben Lewis (2), Alex Levack, Paul Savitz and James Thomson struck as Faithfold A progressed to the fourth round of the London FA Sunday Intermediate Cup with a 5-2 victory over Barking Tigers.

Montana Boca United A were beaten 5-1 by Clapton Rangers. Simon Peterman had drawn them level.

Chigwell Athletic A overcame Southgate Harmen A 4-0 with goals from Sam McCarthy (2), Aron Barnes and Steve Gevertz in round one of the JC Cyril Anekstein Cup.

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Bishops bashed by four-some Craig

Four goals from Oli Craig helped London Maccabi Lions Under 18s beat Bishops Stortford in the Herts County Cup. Harry Franks opened the scoring with a header from a Joe Zender corner before Craig went goal crazy.

Lioz Ahitove (2), Jamie Horne (2) and Steven Field struck as Kenton Maccabi surprised HIS Hendon United 5-1 in the AJY Under 17 Division.

Goals from Matt Lubel and Alex Trup were not enough as Pinner JFC Under 16s lost 3-2 against Tornados JSC in the Watford Friendly League Yellow Division.

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Uni boys on rampage

Leeds JNF J-Uni stormed 11 points clear at the top of the Manchester Jewish Soccer League after recording two victories in the space of a few days.

Alex Hirschman (2), Josh Robin (2), Alex Singer, Elliot Wallis, Anthony Hayman and Jonathan Green were on target as they mauled Oakhill Lions 8-0 in a midweek contest. This was followed by a 6-2 success over Manchester Maccabi 4th in which Hirshman (3), Rubin, Sam Benamor and Jamie Cooper netted.

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Sloma’s in the dark

Grays midfielder Sam Sloma had his goal celebrations cut short in a first round replay when a floodlight failure forced the match to be abandoned.

Sloma, 26, opened the scoring against Carlisle United after 20 minutes but then the lights at the New Rec ground failed. "It was a very strange feeling," he said. "The FA history books will probably chalk the goal off but I'm still going to count it."

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GB Masters to send the A-team

Team GB have named a 19-man Over 35s Masters squad for next year's 18th Maccabiah Games Chai.

The squad includes Oldham Athletic managing director Simon Corney and seven players from London Maccabi Lions. Faithfold contribute four players with another four from in and around Manchester.

Manager Darryl Lee said: "The GB Masters team has finished fourth in each of the three Maccabiah Masters competitions that have been held in 1997, 2001 and 2005. There has been a hard luck story every time but put simply, we have not been quite good enough.

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