Maccabi Manchester Yellow were crowned champions of the Manchester Jewish Soccer League after Leeds Maccabi suffered a dramatic last day defeat, failing to secure the title.
Leeds went into the game needing a point, but a strong Maccabi Masters team did their fellow Maccabi Yellow the biggest favour of all by beating the Yorkshiremen 4-0 at Brooklands.
Masters opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Jacob Huller fired home. Leeds looking jittery in defence and it was no surprise when Morgan Yardley headed home a second.
Marcus Buchanan made it 3-0 on 35 minutes and although the second half was a more even affair, Leeds failed to capitalise on a handful of chances. They showed renewed desire and heart, but Maccabi stood firm and a magnificent strike fromy 40 yards from Jordan Kay sealed the victory to leave the onlooking Maccabi Yellow team celebrating before they collected the league trophy.
Ben Gould of South Manchester received the MJSL top-scorer award with a final tally of 30 goals, bettering last season’s 26 and retaining the Steve Blackston Trophy. Ian Selwyn of Leeds Maccabi was presented with the Irving Basso Trophy for Manager of the Year.

MJSL FINAL TABLE
1. Macc Manchester Yellow Pl. 12, W. 6, Pts. 22
2. Leeds Maccabi Pl. 12, W. 7, Pts. 22
3. South Manchester 2nd Pl. 12, W. 5, Pts. 18
4. Maccabi Manchester Masters Pl. 12, W. 5, Pts. 15
5. Reich Pl. 12, W. 2, Pts. 8