Brixton Old Boys A claimed result of the day as they sent holders Redbridge Jewish Care A tumbling out of the JC Cyril Anekstein Cup. In the league, Temple Fortune A ensured that Division One leaders Redbridge B suffered a new year hangover as players from the JC MSFL returned to action after a two-week winter break. There was also a first league win of the season for L'Equipe in Division Two. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 18 HEADLINES
JC CAC - Brixton A dump holders out
Prem Div - Cash treble puts Neasden on top
Div 1 - Fortune two good for Redbridge B
Div 2 - Hustlers hit Redbridge for six
Div 3 - 11 out of 11 for perfect Glenthorne C
Div 4 - Athletico stun Raiders C
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Prem Div - Mike Pearson (Faithfold A), Lee Cash (Neasden A)
Div 1 - Josh Green (Norstar A)
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DANNY CARO'S MSFL TEAM OF THE WEEK
PHOTOGALLERY: NW NEASDEN A vs FC TEAM A
JC REFEREE OF THE WEEK
Martin Lavender (North London Raiders A vs Brady Maccabi A)
JC QUOTE TEAM OF THE WEEK
Darren Yarlett (NW Neasden A) - On Lee Cash - "In my opinion, there is no one better in the division at putting the ball in the back of the net. He was born to score goals"
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PETER MORRISON TROPHY LAST 16 DRAW
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JC CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP QUARTER-FINAL
BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 3 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 2
Cup holders Redbridge A were dramatically dumped out of the JC League Cup as a late winner from Jamie Kent clinched a memorable win for John Nitka's men.
Hershkorn put Brixton ahead from the penalty spot six minutes into the second half but strikes from Adam Stolerman and Danny Sugarman put RJC on top. Brixton did not their heads drop with Michael Posner slotted home to make it 2-2 before Kent's late heroics.
DC Prediction: Brixton OB A 1 Redbridge JC A 2
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORER
9 - Danny Kon (Hendon Utd SC A)
DINKIN HELPS RAIDERS MAKE THEIR POINT
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 1 BRADY MACCABI A 1
A second half strike from David Dinkin earned Raiders a point following a enthralling contest against Brady.
Brady, who recently beat Raiders 4-0 in the Morrison, went ahead after 15 minutes when Jonny Ellis converted a penalty after a trip by Raiders captain David Rhodes.
DC Prediction: NL Raiders A 2 Brady A 2
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CASH PUTS NEASDEN ON TOP
NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 5 FC TEAM A 3
A LEE CASH treble took Neasden A to the top of the table as they beat FC Team A in an eight-goal thriller at Hadley FC.
Marc Lazare and Jonny Haik sealed the points as Neasden leapfrogged Hendon A, although they have played three games more.
FC Team's goals came through Shai Davidi (2) and Richard Salmon.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden A 2 FC Team A 1
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PEARSON POWERS FAITHFOLD HOME
SOUTHGATE HARMEN A 3 FAITHFOLD A 5
MICHAEL PEARSON moved to the top of the JC MSFL Premier Division goal charts with a brilliant hat-trick inspiring a Faithfold victory in an eight-goal thriller in Enfield.
A Dan Perkins double sealed the win.
Harmen's goals came through Jon Morris, James Stanley and Avi Markiewiz.
DC Prediction: Southgate Harmen A 1 Faithfold A 3
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORER
16 – Dan Orgel (Redbridge JC B)
NORSTAR FIND THEIR SHOOTING BOOTS
MONTANA BOCA UNITED 0 NORSTAR A 9
A hat-trick from JOSH GREEN got Norstar's promotion bid back on track as they outclassed Montana at the Hive.
Manager Phil Peters was relieved to see his team back to their best with the ever-dependable Jeremy Elster (2), Jeff Gotch, Jonny Kay, Adam Kaldor and Jonny Isbitt putting the icing on the cake.
DC Prediction: Montana Boca Utd 1 Norstar A 1
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NEASDEN B INTO TOP FIVE
NORTH WEST NEASDEN B 4 SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 2
Neasden B recorded their fourth league win of the season to leapfrog Harmen B in fifth position.
Two goals from Michael Field and one apiece from Jonny Blain and Ricky Engelman saw Neasden home.
Harmen's goals came through Doron Hershkorn and Dan Amram.
Harmen finished the match with nine men, including their captain, following two red cards. The second was for a stamp on Neasden's Elliot Bloom after NWN's fourth goal.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden B 2 Southgate Harmen B 1
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OAKS CHOP DOWN WOODFORD
OAKWOOD 5 WOODFORD WANDERERS 1
Oakwood went joint-second with doubles from James Abrams and Brad Wine, plus one from Matt Geey easing them past Woodford at Parmiters.
DC Prediction: Oakwood 3 Woodford Wanderers 1
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FORTUNE STUN LEADERS
TEMPLE FORTUNE A 2 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 0
Temple Fortune A produced one of the results of the day after beating leaders Redbridge B at the Hive.
In the end, strikes from Josh Marks and Paul Rubenstein proved decisive.
DC Prediction: Temple Fortune A 0 Redbridge JC B 3
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORER
18- Doron Weinstein (Redbridge Jewish Care C)
CAMDEN PARK 1 FAITHFOLD B 0
Table-toppers Camden Park did just enough to win the derby at the Hive, with a goal from David Kanzen settling it.
DC Prediction: Camden Park 2 Faithfold B 1
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LIONS B IN 7TH HEAVEN
FC TEAM B 1 LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 7
Two goals from Jonny Cutter helped Lions B close the gap on FC Team B, registering their fourth league win of the season at Meadow Park.
There were also goals from Joey Lazare, Henry Ziff, Nick Astaire, James Gold and Joey Zender in a one-sided affair.
Darren Freed grabbed a consolation for FC Team.
DC Prediction: FC Team B 2 LM Lions B 3
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L'EQUIPE GET OFF THE MARK
L’EQUIPE 4 FAITHFOLD C 2
L'Equipe claimed their first victory of season 2011/12 with a memorable 4-2 success over fellow strugglers Faithfold C.
Two goals from Andy Burke helped them along the way, with Mike Silverberg and Richard 'Scotty' Alexander finishing the job.
Faithfold's goals came through Adam Barton and top-scorer Ben Simons.
DC Prediction: L'Equipe 2 Faithfold C 3
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HORNETS HIT REDBRIDGE FOR SIX
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE C 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 6
Hendon B warmed-up for next week's JC Cyril Anekstein Cup quarter-final with a thumping 6-1 win at second-placed Redbridge C.
Tali Nevies and Chaim Gothold fired two apiece with Raph Noe and Ben Kon completing the rout.
RJC top-scorer Doron Weinstein pulled one back with his 19th league goal of the season.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC C 3 Hendon Utd SC B 2
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THORNES HIT HIGH FIVES
NORSTAR B 2 GLENTHORNE UNITED A 5
A David Blitz double boosted Glenthorne's promotion hopes as they made a flying start to 2012 with a 5-2 routing of lowly Norstar B.
John Lessem, Jamie Crawford and Scott Jay put the icing on the cake.
DC Prediction: Norstar B 1 Glenthorne Utd A 3
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORER
17 - Craig Sandford (Glenthorne B)
SUPER SIMONS LEADS BLIZZARD TO THIRD STRAIGHT WIN
BLIZZARD STORM 4 TEAM JLGB 1
Blizzard clinched their third straight win as they completed a quickfire double over JLGB, with an Oli Simon double leading them home.
There were further goals for recent signing Stefan Simon and Dan Vandermolen.
DC Prediction: Blizzard Storm 2 Team JLGB 0
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PROMOTION RIVALS FINISH ALL SQUARE
LOS BLANCOS 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 1
Promotion-chasing Los Blancos and Neasden C finished honours even in South Oxhey.
Los Blancos' goal came through Adam Hersh.
DC Prediction: Los Blancos 2 NW Neasden C 3
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THORNES CLINCH 11TH STRAIGHT WIN
SHIRLEY PARK 1 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 2
Glenthorne moved eight points clear at the top after beating Shirley Park for the third time this season to make it 11 out of 11.
Another goal from Craig Sandford and one from Paul Block proved decisive.
DC Prediction: Shirley Park 2 Glenthorne United B 3
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CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI P HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C P
Match postponed
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DIVISION FOUR
DANNY CARO'S DIV 4 TEAM OF THE WEEK
TOP-SCORER
17 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)
ATHLETICO STUNS RAIDERS C
ATHLETICO FINCHLEY 3 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 0
Resurgent Athletico Finchley made it three wins in a row with a stunning 3-0 success over title-chasing Raiders C.
Two goals from the in-form Ben Mandell helped Athletico home. Sam Collins was the other scorer.
DC Prediction: Athletico Finchley 2 NL Raiders C 3
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FC TEAM C HIT THE JACKPOT
FC TEAM C 9 BOCA JEWNIORS 0
FC Team C notched up their sixth league win with Cohen (2), Rob Sanford (2), Max Worth (2), Matt Sheldon (2) and Cooper filling their boots in the demolition of rock bottom Boca.
DC Prediction: FC Team C 4 Boca Jewniors 2
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JEWVE HIT BRIXTON FOR SIX
JEWVENTUS 6 BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 1
New signing Ami Wynbourne bagged a double as Jewventus claimed their fifth league win of the season as they hit struggling Brixton B for six at Chase Lodge.
Two more from Dan Ezra plus one apiece from Mark Martell and Ilsen finished the job.
Brixton's consolation came via Martin.
DC Prediction: Jewventus 3 Brixton OB B 1
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BRADY MACCABI B P ATHLETIC BILBAUM P
Match postponed - waterlogged pitch
