Not all managers give the media the time of day following a heavy defeat. So this award for Boca's boss Gabriel John is deserved for a number of reasons, with class and respect right up there.

Speaking to JC Sport after the 8-0 mauling at the hands of high-flying London Rovers, John said: "Ultimately, in my 21 years in MSFL thats one of the hardest defeats to take due to the nature. I have to credit London Rovers for a good performance, especially Avi Markiewicz who is soaring with confidence and has a real eye for goal, he was superb"

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BEST OF THE REST

- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 1 - "Yes, it probably was the best performance of the season and akin to Chanucah and Shavuot coming at once"

- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 2 - "I'm taking the lads away to Baden Baden over Chanucah as I don't want them at home binging on latkes and doughnuts"

- DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon A) - "This was a big win for us and should send out the message once again that it will need a very good team to stop us retaining our title which I assure you we still have a firm grip on"

- RIC BLANK (Oakwood A) - "Congrats to Hendon - they are still the best game-managers around. They know when to play, when to go long, when to slow it down, etc, etc. It's a fantastic quality to have. They are a really good side, that play with pace and aggression. I don't mind losing to them. I cannot abide the way it happened. It won't happen again"

- STEVE BLACK (ML Lions Green) - "We've taken one step forward and two steps back. Our mental discipline was poor from the get-go and too many members of the team took a young Shacharit team for granted"

- ZACK GOTHELF (NL Raiders C) - "An enormous win which will surely send a message to the rest of the league that Norstar will not be propping up the division come the end of the season"