Norstar London Raiders A and FC Team B collected their respective Premier Division and Division Two trophies amid the flying champagne on Celebration Sunday at Rowley Lane in the MGBSFL.
MGBSFL MATCHDAY 33 HEADLINES
Prem Div – Raiders pay the penalty against Team
Div 1 – Five-star Brixton avoid wooden spoon
Div 2 – Four-midable Team tame Oaks
Div 3 - Super Shacharit bow out on a high
JC HAT-TRICK HERO
Div 1 - Matt Frohlich (Brady Maccabi)
Div 2 - Lorian Madanes (FC Team B)
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WEEKEND PHOTOGALLERIES
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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
GK - Mike Myers (FC Team A), Philip Ellis (Shacharit Donetsk)
DEFENDERS - Dan Field (NW Neasden), David James Cohen, Alon Hirshkorn, Rob Sanford (all FC Team A), Gavriel Nussbaum (Shacharit Donetsk)
MIDFIELDERS - Jon Breger (FC Team A), Scott Kay (NW Neasden), Yoav Lebens (FC Team A), Ricky Engleman (NL Raiders A), Yoram Goodman (Shacharit Donetsk)
STRIKERS - Lorian Madanes (FC Team B), Matt Frohlich (Brady Maccabi), Dan Orgel (NW Neasden), Shim Bensoor (FC Team A)
MANAGER - Ben Gilbey (FC Team A), Alan Aaronson (Brixton Old Boys), Steve Murad (NW Neasden), James Lewis (KS Reunited), Elliot Nussbaum (Shacharit Donetsk)
REFEREE Tony McEvoy (FC Team A vs NL Raiders A), Darryl Colmans (FC Team B vs Oakwood B), Robert Benardout (Brady Maccabi vs Brixton Old Boys)
Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com
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DANNY CARO'S GOAL OF THE WEEK
JONNY QUINN (Oakwood A) - a brilliant free-kick against Neasden, curling the ball over the wall and into the bottom corner
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DANNY CARO'S SAVE OF THE WEEK
1. MIKE MYERS (FC Team A) - SAVE 1 - Liron Mannie cut in from the left wing and curled a shot destined for the top corner from the edge of the area, Myers, with some great footwork, managed to get accross the goal and make a great diving save
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DANNY CARO'S QUOTE OF THE WEEK
STEVE MURAD (NW Neasden) - "We know that on our day we are capable of beating anyone and we now have to go and prove it. We all believe we can do it and if we can perform like we did today in our next three games then I am confident we will avoid relegation. Lions will be watching nervously, the great escape is on!"
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MGBSFL ROLL OF HONOUR
Premier Division: Norstar London Raiders A
Division One: Champions - Redbridge JC B, Promoted: NL Raiders B
Division Two: Champions - FC Team B, Promoted: AC Mill Hill
Division Three: Champions - London Rovers
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CUP COMPETITIONS: LATEST
CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP FINAL
Norstar London Raiders A vs Hendon United Sports Club A - May 3, KO - 2.30pm
Officials - Referee: Neil Cooper, Asst Ref 1: Gary Silver, Asst Ref 2: Steve Levy, 4th Official: Martin Lavender
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PETER MORRISON TROPHY FINAL
Hendon Utd SC A vs AFC Flixton - Oldham Athletic FC, May 17
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BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY FINAL
Los Blancos vs Norstar London Raiders B or FC Team B
Final at Wingate & Finchley FC on May 3, KO: 6.30pm
Officials - Referee: Laurie Benson, Asst Ref 1: Neal Cohen, Asst Ref 2: Elliott Mayer, 4th Official: Keith Goodman
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PHOTOGALLERIES FROM THE SEASON
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEASON
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
CURRENT STANDINGS:
1. Raiders (CHAMPIONS) Pl. 18, W. 14, D. 1, L. 3, F. 54, A. 14, Pts. 43 (Raiders to be awarded 3 points following defaulted match vs Woodford)
2. Hendon Pl. 17, W. 11, D. 4, L. 2, F. 48, A. 14, Pts. 37
TOP-SCORERS
27 - James Gershfield (Harmen)
18 - Dave Woolman (Oakwood A)
TEAM MAKE 10-MAN RAIDERS PAY THE PENALTY
FC TEAM A 2 NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS A 1
FC Team A ended any lingering relegation fears with a real statement of intent as they overcame league champions Raiders A at Rowley Lane.
A smart finish from David Dinkin hauled Raiders level following Shim Bensoor's opener, but they were reduced to 10 men when Jonny Kay was dismissed for a professional foul, with Bensoor converting the resultant penalty.
Despite the loss, Raiders finished all smiles after being presented with the league trophy by MGBSFL chairman David Wolff.
Proud FC Team head coach Ben Gilbey told JC Sport: "I have been really pleased with the boys this year and Sunday certainly showed how far we've come."
NLR manager Rob Richman told JC Sport: "A disappointing result to end the league campaign, we gave away two penalties and unfortunately came up against a goalkeeper in inspired form."
DC Prediction: Team 1 Raiders 3
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NEASDEN BOUNCE BACK IN STYLE
OAKWOOD A 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN 2
Dan Orgel and Scott Kay kept alive Neasden's hopes of avoiding the drop as they edged past Oakwood 2-1.
Jonny Quinn registered for Oakwood, but NWN held on to record their fourth league win of the season.
NWN's Steve Murad told JC Sport: "I thought that we fully deserved our win today, playing some great football and limiting Oakwood to very few chances."
Oakwood joint-manager Ric Blank told JC Sport: "This season hasn't gone to plan at all and now we need to regroup and assess how - and who - is going to take the club forwards."
DC Prediction: Oakwood 2 Neasden 1
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
32 - Daniel Garfinkle (Redbridge JC B – including 8 for RJC A)
28 - Simon Moses (Blancos – includes two for Brady)
BRIXTON FINISH IN STYLE
BRADY MACCABI 3 BRIXTON OLD BOYS 5
Brixton ensured they didn't finish bottom of Division One with a spirited 5-3 victory over third placed Brady.
There was a flurry of goals in the Rowley Lane contest, with MATT FROHLICH firing a hat-trick for Brady.
DC Prediction:
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
25 - Adam Stolerman (FC Team C)
23 - Jacob Richler-Kleiman (Oakwood B)
MAJESTIC MADANES CUTS DOWN OAKS
FC TEAM B 4 OAKWOOD B 1
LORIAN MADANES was the hat-trick hero as FC Team B romped past Oakwood 4-1 before lifting the league trophy at Rowley Lane. Jon Breger grabbed the other.
Team player-manager Mitch Young told JC Sport: "Having rested and rotated this week the game was slightly disjointed and credit to Oakwood who battled hard with 10 men. However, we are building up momentum for the final next week and with a hat-trick from Lorian, our attackers are getting ready to shine on the big stage."
Elliot Jackson replied for the Oaks, and boss Jason Stein believes the result didn't give a true reflection. He told JC Sport: "4-1 the score may have been, but given we played the whole match with 10 men (injury) and held them to 1-0 until 65 minutes."
DC Prediction: Team 2 Oakwood 2
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORERS
34 - Adam Ellis (Shacharit Donetsk)
26 - Avi Markiweicz (London Rovers)
SHACHARIT BOW OUT ON A HIGH
KING CROWN 2 SHACHARIT DONETSK 5
Shacharit Donetsk bowed out of the MGBSFL on a high as Adam Ellis (2), Sam Canter, Josh Levy and Gavriel Nussbaum inspired them to a 5-2 success over King Crown.
Sacha Nusenbaum and a penalty from Ben Retter accounted for the Crown goals.
Shacharit boss Eli Nussbaum told JC Sport: "As I said before, finishing fourth is a great achievement and I am very proud of everyone in the team for there magnificent contributions to the season."
DC Prediction: KC 1 Shacharit 3
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KS MAKE IT TWO ON THE SPIN
KS REUNITED 3 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 2
KS Reunited recorded back-to-back victories for the first time this season as they edged a five-goal thriller against Hendon B.
DC Prediction: KS 2 Hendon 4
