Sporting are just like Stoke, says Domb

Hyde Park boss David Domb has labelled Sporting JLGB as the MJSL’s very own version of Stoke City.

Rovers face Sporting in the second round of the Peter Morrison Cup on Sunday and Domb is expecting a bruising encounter against Gavin Sharpe’s troops.

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Northern team of the week: November 6

Here is my Northern Team of the Week for November 6

1. Nechemia Fagelman (Crumpsall)

2. Loz Newman (South Manchester SC 1st)

3. Dylan Sidle (Republic of Mancunia 2nd)

4. Harvey Kaye (South Manchester SC 1st)

5. Nathan Ezair (South Manchester SC 2nd)

6. Josh Rose (Leeds Maccabi 1st)

7. Jake Bentwood (Manchester Maccabi 1st)

8. Richard Black (Leeds Maccabi 1st)

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Gee awaits Leeds challenge

Ivan Gee believes his Haroldeans stars will face the ultimate challenge when they take on Leeds Maccabi 1st in Sunday’s Peter Morrison Cup second round clash.

MJSL league leaders Haroldeans have won all nine of their league fixtures this season and have raced ten points clear at the summit.

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Republic strength key for Levy

Republic of Mancunia 2nd boss Paul Levy believes the strength and size of his players proved too much for Manchester Maccabi 3rd.

Mark Clayton and Gary Freeman were on target for Republic, who moved up to second in the MJSL following their 2-0 win over Steve Bentwood’s team.

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Israel on course for world finals after victory over GB

Israel completed a double over Great Britain in their pursuit of a place in the 2013 Handball World Championship finals.

After winning at Crystal Palace last week, Israel turned on the style in the second game to win 29-20.

The result all but ends Britain’s chances of making the finals and puts Israel in pole position with qualification games against Austria still to come.

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Rosenberg left bemused by Maccabi

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Tony Rosenberg was left scratching his head after watching Manchester Maccabi 1st contrive to lose against ten-man Tameside United.

Jonny Quinn scored twice for Maccabi but it wasn’t enough as they slumped to defeat in a game where they hit the woodwork five times.

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Northern team of the week nominations

Northern Team of the Week nominees:

Goalkeepers:
Nechemia Fagelman (Crumpsall)
Daniel Caplin (Republic of Mancunia 2nd)

Defenders:
Loz Newman (South Manchester SC 1st)
Harvey Kaye (South Manchester SC 1st)
Toby Levy (South Manchester SC 1st)
Sam Franks (Broughton)
Nathan Ezair (South Manchester 2nd)
Dylan Sidle (Republic of Mancunia 2nd)

Midfielders:

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Gothelf eyes title tilt

Zack Gothelf is adamant his Oakhill side can still catch runaway MJSL league leaders Haroldeans.

The Lions roared to a convincing 4-0 win over Leeds Maccabi 3rd on Sunday and have been in red-hot form in recent weeks.

Oakhill are 13 points behind Haroldeans with a game in hand but still have to face Ivan Gee’s side once again this season.

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Selwyn thrilled with 'outstanding' Leeds

Leeds Maccabi 1st produced an ‘outstanding performance’ according to boss Ian Selywn to book their place in the third round of the Leeds and District Sunday Cup.

Maccabi ran riot against Bradford-based Cuedos Rangers as they warmed up for next weekend’s Peter Morrison Cup clash with MJSL league leaders Haroldeans.

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Gee hails Haroldeans

Ivan Gee paid tribute to his Haroldeans stars after they claimed a ninth successive league victory.

Bobby Abrams blasted a hat-trick for the Merseysiders, who are now ten points clear at the top of the MJSL following their latest triumph.

Abrams had given Haroldeans a first-half lead before Dan Seligman equalised for the visitors just after the break.

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MJSL round-up: November 6

Haroldeans hot-shot Bobby Abrams returned to haunt former club Hyde Park after smashing a hat-trick to extend his side’s winning streak to nine league games.

Abrams took his tally to 13 for the season as Haroldeans moved ten points clear at the summit after seeing off Hyde Park 3-1 in Liverpool.

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Bor hails Fulda factor

David Bor believes the appointment of new boss Sydney Fulda has given Broughton’s players a new lease of life.

Fulda, who replaced Josh Bor at the helm last week, took charge of Broughton for the first time during Sunday’s agonising 2-1 defeat by South Manchester 2nd.

Two goals in the last 15 minutes gave South the points and condemned Broughton to an eight consecutive league defeat.

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Gothelf wary of Leeds

Zack Gothelf has warned his Oakhill side not to underestimate the challenge of winless Leeds Maccabi 3rd this weekend.

Oakhill are unbeaten in their past six outings and are just a point off second with a game in hand.

Leeds have lost six out of seven so far this term but Gothelf is expecting a tough test against Alex Ullmann’s side.

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Abrams ready for Rovers return

Hyde Park Rovers boss David Domb has warned Haroldeans star Bobby Abrams to expect a red-hot reception from his former team-mates in Sunday’s showdown.

League leaders Haroldeans have won all eight league games this season with Abrams topping the MJSL goalscoring charts with ten to his name.

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We're ready for GB test, says Israel handball coach

Israel handball coach Shlomo Hoffman is in confident mood ahead of his side’s clash with Great Britain at Crystal Palace on tonight.

The team begin their quest for a place at the 2013 World Championship Finals by facing a British team preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games.

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Ullmann ready for Oakhill

Alex Ullmann has urged his Leeds Maccabi 3rd side to quash their reputation as the MJSL’s ‘pushovers’ by claiming their first win of the season.

Leeds have six of their seven league games so far this season with their only point coming against reigning champions Manchester Maccabi 3rd.

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Leeds ready for the unknown

Ian Selwyn admits his Leeds Maccabi 1st side face a trip into the unknown when they take on Cuedos Rangers in this weekend’s Leeds and District Sunday Jubilee Cup clash.

Cuedos defeated Leeds Maccabi 2nd in the opening round but remain a mystery to Selwyn, who has not watched the Bradford-based side this season.

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Northern team of the week

Here is my Northern Team of the Week:

Serge Fagelman (Broughton)

Avi Rosenthal (Haroldeans)

Dylan Sidle (Republic of Mancunia 1st)

David Seligman (Oakhill)

Toby Levy (South Manchester SC 1st)

Marc Yaffe (South Manchester SC 1st)

Gabriel Silva (Republic of Mancunia 2nd)

Jacob Brunner (Oakhill)

Adam Lavin (South Manchester SC 1st) STAR MAN

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Bentwood eyes cup glory

Steve Bentwood has set his sights on cup success after his Manchester Maccabi 3rd side suffered their second league defeat of the season.

The reigning champions went down 3-1 at Oakhill on Sunday and are now ten points behind league leaders Haroldeans.

Maccabi’s form has been patchy in recent weeks with their humbling by Crumpsall sending shockwaves through the MJSL.

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Collins delighted for South's Stewart

South Manchester 2nd boss Neil Collins paid tribute to Gary Stewart after the goalkeeper returned from an horrific eye injury in Sunday’s win over Broughton.

Stewart came within millimetres of losing his sight after being caught by Haroldeans’ Adam Boyars during last month’s 4-1 defeat against the Merseysiders.

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