Newly-crowned champions Faithfold A mauled Redbridge, Hendon A clinched second place, Brady A were in seventh heaven, while it was also a good weekend for Lions B and Los Blancos on Matchday 34 of the JC MSFL season. Danny Caro takes you through all the action.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 34 HEADLINES
Prem Div - Champions show Redbridge what four, Lazare puts Brady in 7th heaven, Last seals second for Hendon
Div 1 - Four-midable Lions B go second, Glenthorne A leave Faithfold doubled up
Div 2 - Brilliant Blancos sparkle
DIv 3 - FC Team C are gr-8
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Prem Div - Marc Lazare (Brady A)
Div 3 - David Joseph Cohen (FC Team C)
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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY 34 OSCARS
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SEASON 2012/13 ROLL OF HONOUR
London FA Sunday Intermediate Cup winners: - Faithfold A
Peter Morrison Trophy winners: Brady Maccabi A
JC Cyril Anekstein Cup winners: - London Maccabi Lions A
Premier Division champions: Faithfold A
Division Two champions: Brady Maccabi B
Division Three promoted: Oakwood B
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
18 - Lee Cash (LM Lions A - 10 for Neasden A)
17 - Adam Stolerman (Redbridge JC A)
14 - Daryl Phillips (Faithfold A), Brad Wine (Oakwood)
LAZARE SHINES BRIGHTLY FOR BRADY
BRADY MACCABI A 7 LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 5
Brady won the clash of the cup kings, with MARC LAZARE firing a stunning four-goal salvo in a 12-goal thriller at the Lane.
Further strikes from Rob Lerner, Alex Hershman and an own goal helped Brady beat the Lions for the second time this season.
Lions's goals came through Tony Gold, Benji Weinberger (2), James Gershfield and Danny Daggers.
Brady joint-manager Joel Nathan told JC Sport: "We continue our unbeaten run and, as I have said before, that is our aim so we have two more games left to achieve that."
Lions boss Andy Landesberg told JC Sport: "It has been a very interesting season for us, but all in all we have to be happy with a cup and a vastly improved league position."
DC Prediction: Brady 3 Lions 1
JB Prediction: Brady 2 Lions 2
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HAMMERS SEAL SECOND PLACE
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 3 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 2
An Avidan Last double helped Hendon clinch the runners-up spot as they ended the season with three points following a thriller against Raiders.
Greg Corin scored Hendon's other as David Garbacz's men sealed their 11th win of the campaign.
Raiders's goals came through Darren Russell and Ethan Zone.
Hendon manager David Garbacz told JC Sport: "With not a lot riding on the game, it was tricky to keep a decent intensity to our play, but we did our best and came away with an important win in the end.
Raiders boss Rob Richman told JC Sport: "Unfortunately when it looked like we had done the hard work we switched off right at the last moment and Hendon pinched the win. The attitude was spot on and despite losing I'm so impressed by our performance."
DC Prediction: Hendon 3 Raiders 0
JB Prediction: Hendon 3 Raiders 1
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SUPER SAM INSPIRES FAITHFOLD
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 0 FAITHFOLD A 4
Two goals from midfield maestro Sam Reeves took newly-crowned champions Faithfold past the 40 point mark as they outclassed Redbridge at Fairlop.
Captain marvel Alex Levack and Dan Perkins helped the Superhoops complete a league double over RJC.
Faithfold boss Zuriel Solomon told JC Sport: "We dominated, albeit Redbridge were not at full-strength, but we also had only 11 players. Everyone put in a good shift today as champions and I told the boys to savour the moment as they have been worthy of winning the league.
"Today some of football was breathtaking and clinical finishes to finish. We yet again kept a clean sheet which is now six in the last seven which shows why we are where we are."
DC Prediction: Redbridge 1 Faithfold 2
JB Prediction: Redbridge 2 Faithfold 1
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
35 - Jamie (Shirley Park)
16 - Richard Silver (Camden)
15 - Yishai Last (Hendon B), Max Kyte (Lions B + 2 for A)
THORNES GO JOINT-TOP
FAITHFOLD B 0 GLENTHORNE UNITED A 3 (DOUBLE-HEADER)
GLENTHORNE UNITED A 4 FAITHFOLD B 0
Glenthorne United B moved joint-top after notching up seven goals without reply in a double-header against struggling Faithfold B.
Jamie Bernstein (2) and Craig Sandford earned the Thornes a 3-0 win in match one.
And the east Londoners turned on the style in part two, with Fabio Rivieccio, Daniel Lassman, Josh Wynne and James Law doing the damage.
The wins saw them join Shirley Park at the top on 43 points.
Thornes boss Sam Rosenthal told JC Sport: "This was a very professional performance - all the boys put in a great shift and we're delighted to come away with the maximum six points."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 0 Glenthorne 4/Glenthorne 5 Faithfold 0
JB Prediction: Faithfold 1 Glenthorne 4/Glenthorne 5 Faithfold 0
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RAMPANT LIONS CLOSE IN ON PROMOTION
WOODFORD WANDERERS 0 LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 4
Lions B moved to within two points of top spot with goals from Jamie Kyte, Dan Green and the in-form Lorian Madanes (2) steering them to a comfortable 4-0 success over Woodford.
Lions player-manager Jamie Kyte told JC Sport: "We played really well, took the game to Woodford and were full value for the three points.
"On to next week which is a massive game to keep up the promotion push."
DC Prediction: Woodford 3 Lions 4
JB Prediction: Woodford 4 Lions 5
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MATCHES POSTPONED
North West Neasden A vs Camden Park (Double-header)
Chigwell Athletic vs UJIA (Double-header)
Southgate Harmen vs Hendon Utd SC B
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
28 - Reiss Mogilner (Brady B)
25 - Adam Hersh (Los Blancos)
16 - Dan Hildebrand (Brady B)
CLASSY CRAWFORD ENDS BILBAUM HOPES
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 0 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 1
Jamie Crawford scored the only goal as Glenthorne B ended Bilbaum's automatic promotion hopes in a hard fought contest.
The decisive moment saw Crawford complete a lovely Glenthorne move, and after seeing the keeper off his line he curled the ball over his head.
Glenthorne joint-player-manager Liam Stein told JC Sport: "I'm really pleased with today's performance from everyone. We have finally found the form Jordan and I knew we had, but unfortunately for us its just a little bit too late.
"I’m looking forward to finishing off the season in style with the derby against Redbridge next week."
Baums joint-manager Mark Pasha told JC Sport: "It was a game played in good spirit and which was very well contested throughout. Quite how we weren't several goals to the good at half-time is still a mystery to the Baum soothsayers, and sadly we were made to pay for it in the second half."
DC Prediction: Bilbaum 3 Glenthorne 2
JB Prediction: Bilbaum 3 Glenthorne 1
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SUPER SHAW INSPIRES BLIZZARD
BLIZZARD STORM 4 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 2
Blizzard Storm completed one of the comebacks of the day, as goals from Michael Woolf (2), Dean Shaw and Stuart Muller kept alive their hopes of avoiding the drop in a thriller against Redbridge B.
Having seen his troops come from 2-0 down to win 4-2, Blizzard boss Simon Linden told JC Sport: "I feel like I kicked every ball, running up and down the touchline Paulo Di Canio style - I've never wanted a win for the team more, when I heard that Catford lost and us winning we firmly believe we can do this.
"2-0 down but for once we broke the barrier and had plenty of time to get ourselves back in it and win the match.
"There were great performances from Woolf, Muller, Stolerman, but man of the match for me was Dean Shaw."
"We live another week, but now have a massive game against Raiders next week."
DC Prediction: Blizzard 2 Redbridge 2
JB Prediction: Blizzard 1 Redbridge 3
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SQUEAKY BUM TIME FOR CATS
CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 0 NORSTAR B 3
Catford & Bromley were left looking nervously over their shoulders as they suffered a double whammy - losing to basement battlers Norstar and then hearing Blizzard Storm had won.
Goals from Joel Levitt and Rob Blackman (2) steered the Stars to their fifth win of the season.
Jubilant Norstar boss David Lubczanski told JC Sport: "On to Los Blancos where we will try and win and lift ourselves off the bottom of the table. Credit to the C team players who came in and helped - all were superb and showed great commitment to the cause."
DC Prediction: Catford & Bromley 4 Norstar 3
JB Prediction: Catford 4 Norstar 1
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BLANCOS ON THE UP
LOS BLANCOS 4 FC TEAM B 2
Los Blancos returned to winning ways as goals from top-scorer Adam Hersh, Josh Caplin, Joel Kutner and Jay Lopian saw them finish the weekend in second place.
Blancos player-manager Adam Hersh told JC Sport: "It was ultimately a deserved three points, and despite LB making a meal of it at times, we won't care one bit as long as the points go on the board.
"A win against Norstar B in two weeks time will see us clinch second place, and most importantly promotion to Division One."
DC Prediction: Blancos 3 Team 2
JB Prediction: Blancos 2 Team 1
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORERS
36 - Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill)
26 – Alex Elf (Hendon Utd SC C)
24 - Jono Gaon (Tottenham Chutspah)
FC TEAM C FINISH IN STYLE
FC TEAM C 8 BOCA JEWNIORS 2
DAVID JOSEPH COHEN was the hat-trick hero as Division Three runners-up FC Team C hit the jackpot against basement battlers Boca.
There were also goals for James Cooper, Avi Nejad, Jamie Breslaw, Adam Aminoff and an own goal as the boys in yellow and blue went goal crazy.
FC Team joint-manager Michael Myers told JC Sport: "It was a beautiful day for football, and there was some beautiful football on display. It was our last game of the season and there was nothing to play for, but Team displayed the attacking prowess it possesses. There were some wonderful goals and the game was played in good spirits."
DC Prediction: Team 7 Boca 0
JB Prediction: Team 8 Boca 0
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LOUGTON BOSS CURTIS PRAISES HIS SIX-HITTERS
LOUGHTON ORIENT 6 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 1
Loughton Orient completed the league double over Hendon after hitting the Hustlers for six.
Two apiece from Barry Green, making it 11 for the season, James Lester plus one apiece from Adam Conway and Jaimie Sinclair did the trick.
Craig Philips grabbed the consolation for Hendon.
Loughton Orient manager Dan Curtis told JC Sport: "I'm very pleased with the performance today. We played nice football at times and were clinical in front of goal. More of the same next week to finish the season will be nice."
Hendon player-manager Craig Miller told JC Sport: "We didn't bother turning up for a dead-rubber, but I believe we've got the hallmark for a push for promotion or even the title next season."
DC Prediction: Loughton 3 Hendon 3
JB Prediction: Loughton 2 Hendon 2
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CHALLENGE CARO RESULT
Week 1: Caro 4, Rob Richman 5
Week 2: Caro 14, Mitch Young 10
Week 3: Caro 20 (incl. 2 correct scores), Richard Slater 15 (inc. 1 correct score)
Week 4: Caro 15 (incl. 2 correct scores), Phil Peters 5
Week 5: Caro 1 Loz Newman 8
Week 5: Caro 6 Josh Dagul 4
Week 6: DC 9 Motti Korman 14 (incl. 1 correct score)
Week 7: DC 4 Josh Marks 3 (Prem Div and Div 1 predicted only). DC scored 18 points overall incl. 3 correct scores)
Week 8: DC 12 (incl. 1 correct score) Ian Tussie 9 (incl. 1 correct score)
Week 9: DC 8 Richard Bronzite 10 (incl. 1 correct score)
