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September 21, 2010 13:01

ByDanny Caro, Danny Caro

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Not everyone finds fasting for 25 hours a straightforward task. For me, the last couple of hours are the toughest but this year some sporting trivia saw me through to the conclusion of Yom Kippur - after I was all repented out.

There is no doubt that there are some talented sportsmen at virtually every shul. In London, Norrice Lea is full of big players while Barnet has a thriving cricket section, as does Cockfosters and North Southgate.

In Manchester, some of the leading lights from the MJSL and NJCL frequent Bowden Synagogue, Hail Synagogue, the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue on in Didsbury and the North Manchester Congregation.

Glancing around the thriving community at Mill Hill United, I am quietly confident that the list of members could rivals most in an inter-shul sports competition including more than half a dozen decent footballers and cricketers. I'm sure that I've missed one or two but we could field a pretty strong side. I know of few better cricketers and inspirational leaders than London Maccabi Vale captain Adam Brand. He would be joined at the top of the order by former LMV members Nigel Roth and Adam Solomons. MAL all-rounder Charlie Sherrard, who spearheads the current shul team, would be another automatic selection.