Match of the Day saw Chigwell Athletic come from 4-1 down to beat Brixton Old Boys A 5-4, while FC Team A edged past Raiders as L'Oranges' slump continued. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 6 HEADLINES
Prem Div – Five-star Faithfold cage Lions
Div 1 – Chigs win nine-goal thriller, Stars leave Montana stunned
Div 2 – Five-star Hornets sting Norstar
Div 3 – Bagels maintains Glenthorne's fast start, Shirley in 7th heaven
Div 4 – Brady B and Raiders win again
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JC REPORT OF THE WEEK - SPEC 3 BOCA JEWNIORS 1
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JC MSFL MATCHDAY 6 AWARDS
JC CELEBRATION OF THE WEEK
Ricky Lawrence (SPEC FC) - after scoring his second goal of the game, Lawrence ran straight to Mr Hodes on the sidelines who promptly shaved a chunk of his 'beard' off (nb: he vowed not to shave until he scored (a goal!))
JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Ricky Lawrence (SPEC FC) - "I couldn't celebrate after equalising, but at 3-1 it was razor time!"
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JC PHOTOS:
Prem Div: BRADY MACCABI vs SOUTHGATE HARMEN A
Div 2: LM LIONS B vs CAMDEN PARK
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
5 - Jamie Wolfson (NL Raiders A), Mike Pearson (Faithfold A)
COHEN GETS THE TEAM GOING
FC TEAM A 2 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 1
As predicted, strikes from Craig Edwards and Dan Cohen condemned the Raiders to their fifth defeat as Mitch Young's claimed their second win of the season in a scrappy affair at Meadow Park.
Edwards put the hosts ahead following a great run and shot from Danny Moss which was parried by Raiders keeper Dan Cohen.
Cohen lashed home a stunning volley in the second half before Ben Ellis pulled one back with a quickly-taken free-kick for Raiders.
The visitors also had a strong penalty shout turned down and an effort from Ben Sheldon ruled out by ref Stuart Ansher.
DC Prediction: FC Team A 2 NL Raiders A 1
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HERSHMANS ARE THE HEROES FOR BRADY
BRADY MACCABI A 2 SOUTHGATE HARMEN A 1
Brothers Alex Hershman and Josh Hershman got Brady back on track as they edged past Harmen at Rowley Lane.
Zack White registered for Harmen.
Harmen had got off to the worst possible start when defender Jon Morris was sent off inside the opening 30 seconds.
DC Prediction: Brady Maccabi A 2 Southgate Harmen A 2
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PHILLIPS ON SONG FOR SUPERHOOPS
FAITHFOLD A 5 LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 1
A double from Daryl Phillips inspired Faithfold to an excellent victory over the Lions at the Hive.
Mike Pearson, Lorian Madanes and Alex Levack joined the party.
Captain Ben Joseph fired a consolation from the penalty spot for the Lions following an incident that resulted in the sending off of Faithfold's Joe Levi with the score at 2-0.
DC Prediction: Faithfold A 2 LM Lions A 1
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HAMMERS HAVE THE LAST LAUGH
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 3
Hendon maintained their title charge with goals from Avidan Last (2) and Yishai Last helping them see off Raiders B in Uxbridge.
Raiders striker David Dinkin pulled one back for the home side from the penalty spot.
DC Prediction: NL Raiders B 0 Hendon Utd SC 2
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Match postponed
North West Neasden A vs Redbridge Jewish Care A – due to a futsal match
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORER
9 - Jamie Kent (Brixton)
STARS TWO BRIGHT FOR MONTANA
NORSTAR A 2 MONTANA BOCA UNITED 0
Norstar made it three out of three with Jonny Kay and Josh Green on target in a hard fought tussle against Montana in Wembley.
A wonderful strike from Kay in the first half and a cool finish by Green from a Simon Perlmutter through ball in the second settled it.
DC Prediction: Norstar A 3 Montana Boca Utd 1
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KING CASTLE TOPPLES BRIXTON
CHIGWELL ATHLETIC 5 BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 4
Goals from Antony Mendel, Glenn Michaels, Glenn Davis, Paul Lenchner and Daniel Castle steered Chigwell to a fourth victory of the season after they edged a nine-goal thriller in Palmers Green.
Jamie Kent put the visitors ahead a minute before the break and they marched into a 4-1 lead with Rob Hershkorn (2) and Alon Hershkorn finding the net before a Lenchner changed the game after moving up front and Brixton had Michael Posner sent off for two cautionable offences.
Castle headed home a sensational 88th minute winner.
DC Prediction: Chigwell Athletic 0 Brixton Old Boys A 1
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FOURTH TIME LUCKY FOR NEASDEN B
NORTH WEST NEASDEN B 3 TEMPLE FORTUNE A 1
Neasden B claimed their first win of the season as they had too much for Temple Fortune A.
Rob Lerner, Ricky Rinder and Adam Paris were the marksmen for Neasden.
Paul Walker found the net for Fortune.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden B 0 Temple Fortune A 1
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REDBRIDGE WIN EAST LONDON DERBY
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 2 WOODFORD WANDERERS 0
Redbridge B maintained their perfect start with Mark Zealander and Scott Kay on target to win the east London derby against winless Woodford.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC B 2 Woodford Wanderers 1
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OAKS SHOW HARMEN WHAT FOUR
SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 2 OAKWOOD 4
Oakwood had too much for Harmen B with Dan Abrams (2), Eddie Mason and Ilan Scorah on target to help them come from behind and send travelling fans home happy.
Harmen's had flown out of the blocks with Dave Marcus and Grant Taylor putting them 2-0 up inside the opening 10 minutes.
DC Prediction: Southgate Harmen B 0 Oakwood 2
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORER
7 - Ben Simons (Faithfold C)
DEJA VU FOR FAITHFOLD B
FAITHFOLD B 3 FAITHFOLD C 2
There was a case of deja vu for Faithfold B at the Hive as they beat their C team 3-2 for the second time this season.
Richard Winton, Jonny Horowitz and Dan Hilderbrand were the scorers for Faithfold B.
Ben Simons bagged a brace for Faithfold C.
DC Prediction: Faithfold B 2 Faithfold C 1
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THORNES BACK ON TRACK
GLENTHORNE UNITED A 3 L’EQUIPE 1
Glenthorne got back to winning ways with player-manager Dan Lipman, Jordan Sapler and Joe Grant finding the net against lowly L'Equipe.
DC Prediction: Glenthorne Utd A 4 L’Equipe 0
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FIVE-STAR HORNETS STING NORSTAR
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 5 NORSTAR B 2
Raph Noe (2), Chanania Engelsman, Lolu Hibbert and Gav Noe were the goal men as the Hornets claimed a fourth successive win to run out 5-2 winners against Norstar B.
Auxillary striker Adam Seres and Ben Menahem (pen) netted for Norstar.
DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC B 4 Norstar B 2
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LEO IS CAMDEN'S LION KING
LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 1 CAMDEN PARK 3
A Leo Feldman double saw Camden Park claim an impressive win at Rowley Lane.
Dan Baneth wrapped up the points as Josh Marks' men made it four out of four.
The Lions goal came through Sam Senchal.
DC Prediction: LM Lions B 2 Camden Park 3
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FLASH GORDON DAZZLES
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE C 4 FC TEAM B 2
Player-manager Dan Gordon led by example with two goals in the 4-2 win over FC Team B.
Doron Weinstein and Grant Pomeroy finished the job.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC C 3 FC Team B 1
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORER
11 – Saul Conway (Shirley Park)
SHERMAN TANKS BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD STORM 1 UJIA 2
Blizzard Storm's misery continued as they were undone by a stoppage time winner from Gavin Sherman and an own goal against a UJIA team who tasted victory for the first time this season.
DC Prediction: Blizzard Storm 3 UJIA 1
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PARK BOYS IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 1 SHIRLEY PARK 7
Two more goals from Saul Conway helped Shirley Park destroy the Cats at Norsemen FC.
Further strikes from Ilan Shaki (2), Dan Beckwith, Nicky Plotnek and Stefan Benfredj completed the rout.
Catford's consolation came through Ashley Stokes.
DC Prediction: Catford & Bromley 2 Shirley Park 4
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BAGEL GIVES THORNES FAST START
LOS BLANCOS 0 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 2
One 100 per cent record had to go and it was Los Blancos' as the Thornes extended their perfect start with player-manager Craig Sandford and Simon Bagel doing the damage.
DC Prediction: Los Blancos 1 Glenthorne Utd B 1
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HUSTLERS TOO HOT FOR JLGB
TEAM JLGB 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 3
Hendon C claimed their third win as they proved too strong for JLGB in Walthamstow.
The JLGB goal came through Barry Green.
DC Prediction: Team JLGB 3 Hendon Utd SC C 2
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DIVISION FOUR
TOP-SCORER
11 – Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)
FC TEAM WELL WORTH THE POINTS
ATHLETIC FINCHLEY 1 FC TEAM C 2
FC Team maintained their positive start with strikes from Max Worth and Dan Cohen setting up their third win of the season.
DC Prediction: Athletico Finchley 2 FC Team C 2
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BRADY B HIT HIGH FIVES
JEWVENTUS 2 BRADY MACCABI B 5
Brady B went top of the table on goal difference as they put in a five-star display against a Jewventus team yet to put a point on the board this season.
Johnny Meltzer, James Joseph (2), Kane Alexander and Reiss Mogilner were the goal men for a Brady team relieved that the JC Manager of the Month curse did not hit Joshua Dagul.
New signing James Alexander and Conway were the goal men for Jewve.
DC Prediction: Jewventus 1 Brady Maccabi B 4
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GOLDEN GRAHAM DELIVERS
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 1 BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 0
A matchwinner from Josh Graham - the team's 11th different scorer of the season - helped high-flying Raiders C made it four out of four as they battled past a spirited Brixton B in Hatfield.
DC Prediction: NL Raiders C 4 Brixton OB 0
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TRICKY RICKY INSPIRES SPEC
SPEC 3 BOCA JEWNIORS 1
JC star man Ricky Lawrence fired a double as promotion-chasing SPEC recorded their third win of the season.
SPEC's other goal came through Ashley Lawrence
DC Prediction: SPEC 4 Boca Jewniors 0
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LEADERS FRUSTRATED BY BILBAUM
TEMPLE FORTUNE B 2 ATHLETIC BILBAUM 2
As predicted, goal kings Terry Jeffries and Edward Green bagged braces as high-flying Fortune B and Bilbaum finished honours even at Gosling Sports Centre.
DC Prediction: Temple Fortune B 2 Athletic Bilbaum 2