Northern football round-up: January 13

South Manchester Sports 1st climbed back to the top of the table as they continued their quest to retain the Manchester Accountants Premier League title.

South, who are two points clear at the summit with eight games remaining, overcame Bowler 3-1 to maintain their advantage over nearest rivals Miam Miam.

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Peter Morrison Trophy round four draw

Here is the draw for the fourth round of the 2012/13 Peter Morrison Trophy.

LML Maccabiah Masters vs Redbridge Jewish Care A

Republic of Flixton vs Chigwell Athletic (Republic won)

Manchester Maccabiah 1st vs Blizzard Storm or Faithfold A

South Manchester Sports Club vs Temple Fortune A

North London Raiders A vs Oakwood A

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MJSL round-up: January 6

Rob Jacobs inspired Republic of Flixton to another crushing victory with a five-goal haul against Crumpsall 1st.

Jacobs, who has scored 21 goals in the league so far this season, led the way with Adam Tauber and an own-goal completing the 7-0 rout.

Republic are now just a point off the top with two games in hand following Manchester Maccabi 2nd’s 1-1 draw with Haroldeans.

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MJSL round-up: December 16

Defending champions Haroldeans face an uphill struggle to retain the MJSL title after suffering a second defeat of the season.

The Merseysiders went down 3-2 at Manchester Maccabi 3rd to leave them nine points off the top.

And while the Liverpool side have three games in hand, they will need to reproduce the kind of form which catapulted them to glory last year.

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Northern Football round-up: December 9

Republic of Mancunia crushed Crumpsall 2nd to get their MJSL title challenge back on track.

Daniel Garman and Adam Tauber both scored hat-tricks as Republic hit 12 against a Crumpsall 2nd side which sits bottom of the league.

Saul Shapiro’s brace and further goals from Anthony Jacobs, Daniel Selwyn, Rob Jacobs and Steve Garman completed the rout.

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Leeds Students will bounce back, says Rose

MJSL secretary Paul Rose insists the loss of the Leeds Maccabi Students team does not spell the end for Jewish football at the University.

The side, which replaced Hyde Park Rovers during the summer, has folded after failing to fulfil its fixtures.
But Rose expects a student side to be welcomed back into the MJSL next season, despite the recent struggle.

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Delmonte: Republic cup win sealed with a kiss

Stuart Delmonte was left feeling the love after his Republic of Flixton side shocked Leeds Maccabi 1st in the Peter Morrison Trophy.

Delmonte led the celebrations after goals from Rob Jacobs and Adam Tauber sent the MJSL league leaders into the last 16 of the national competition.

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South on fire

Manchester Accountants League Premier Division
South Manchester SC 1st 4 Lawds 2

South Manchester SC 1st warmed up for their Peter Morrison clash with Glasgow Maccabi by claiming a seventh successive league victory.

South, who will host the Scots next weekend, produced another impressive showing as they saw off a determined Lawds side in their latest encounter.

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Northern Football round-up: November 11

Republic of Flixton sent shockwaves through the Peter Morrison Trophy after stunning Leeds Maccabi 1st with a heroic 2-0 victory.

The MJSL league leaders booked their place in the last 16 of the national competition courtesy of strikes from Rob Jacobs and Adam Tauber.

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