Scrabble FC are the first team to secure promotion this season after returning to winning ways in Division Two while Redbridge Jewish Care marched into the next round of the Peter Morrison Trophy after seeing off Premier Division rivals Harmen.
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WEEKEND COVERAGE
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LATEST NEWS: SCRABBLE PROMOTED
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JC HAT-TRICK HERO
Prem Div - Dovi Fehler 4, Moses Seitler (both Hendon A)
Div 2 - Elliott Espinoza 4 (Scrabble FC)
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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY 28 AWARDS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ELLIOTT ESPINOZA
MANAGER OF THE WEEK: RICKY LAWRENCE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: JONATHAN COHEN
SAVE OF THE WEEK: - JAKE DOFFMAN (NL Raiders A) - made two of the best saves Ben Gilbey has seen this season, including a point-blank stop to keep out a Richard Salmon header was brilliant and came at an important time in the game with FC Team having just pulled one back
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JC TEAM OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
GK Jake Doffman (NL Raiders A), Elliot Jackson (Oakwood B), Ben Law (Scrabble FC)
DEFENDERS - Lee Warner (Oakwood B), Ryan Cole (Redbridge JC B), Danny Hakimi (Redbridge JC A), Adam Newman (Scrabble FC), Dan Andrews (Redbridge JC B), Callion Mcgregor (Catford & Bromley), Tom Orr, James Milman, Mike Myers, Ben Newton (all FC Team C), Paul Rich, Jonathan Cohen (both Temple Fortune), Ben Myers (Brady Maccabi)
MIDFIELDERS - Elliott Espinoza, Josh Flax, Dan Green, Josh Tiano (all Scrabble FC), Craig Cole, Dan Stock (both Faithfold B), Moses Seitler (Hendon A), Eddie Sternberg, Oli Senchal (both FC Team C), Aron Barnes (Temple Fortune), Marc Hecht (Brady Maccabi), Dan Stock (Faithfold B)
STRIKERS - Dovi Fehler (Hendon A), Nyv Bogaire (NL Raiders A)
MANAGER - Ricky Lawrence (SPEC FC), Ray Abrahams (Scrabble FC), Jon Jacobs (Redbridge JC A), Rob Shooman (Faithfold B), Mike Myers (FC Team C), Jonathan Cohen (Temple Fortune)
REFEREE - Paul Dobkin (L'Equipe vs Scrabble FC), Callum Foster (Athletic Bilbaum vs Catford & Bromley), Martin Fox (Hendon A v Camden Park), David Lazarus (Redbridge JC B vs Oakwood B)
Email details to dcaro@thejc.com
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GOAL OF THE WEEK
WINNER: - ZAK McLEOD (Scrabble FC) - another goal of the season contender, scoring straight from kick off from the centre circle
Runner-up: EDDIE STERNBERG (FC Team C) - when his initial free-kick hit the wall, Sternberg returned the ball back with interest unleashing a left-footed half volley from 25 yards that flew into the far left hand corner. Unstoppable
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SAVE OF THE WEEK
WINNER: - JAKE DOFFMAN (NL Raiders A) - made two of the best saves Ben Gilbey has seen this season, including a point-blank stop to keep out a Richard Salmon header was brilliant and came at an important time in the game with FC Team having just pulled one back
Runner-up: CAEL PERSUAD(Athletic Bilbaum) - Catford striker heads the ball from three yards out towards the corner and Baum goalkeeper Cael dives and claws the ball off the goalline. A save reminiscent of David Seaman versus Sheffield United
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JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK: THE CONTENDERS
- DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon Utd SC A) - QUOTE 1 - "after the shock of last week, we had the choice to either feel sorry for ourselves or to get back on the horse and prove to ourselves that last week was a one off blip. thankfully we chose the latter and put in a really ruthless performance against a pretty decent and competitive Camden team"
- DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon Utd SC A) - QUOTE 2 - "If we play like we played today there may still be some light in this strange unpredictable season of ours"
- OLI LESLIE (Harmen) - "Like last year, we have exited the cup due to injuries and suspensions - James Gershfield, Elliott stern, Daniel Green, Alex Levack, Jonny Haik, Oliver Sade, Ricky Rinder, George Fierstone, Marc Foster and Aviel Schwarz. That is 10 players who would walk into most first teams in the Premier League"
- DAVID GORDON (FC Team C) - QUOTE 1 - "It was our best performance of the season. We had a right midfielder playing left back, a left back playing centre back and a right midfielder playing right back but we restricted them to long range shots for pretty much the whole game"
- DAVID GORDON (FC Team C) - QUOTE 2 - "We have now lost just once in our last seven. We have a number of teams around us still to play and the aim is to finish in the top half at the very least. However, we have to negotiate our way past Scrabble this weekend so I should probably put the big talk on hold for a week or so!"
- JONATHAN COHEN (Temple Fortune) - "I want to commend my players and also the players/management of Boca Jewniors. In recent weeks we have been discussing the future of the league with many teams folding etc and to keep going every week when you are at the bottom of the league of the bottom rung of Jewish football takes real commitment. There was no signs of any lack of effort from either team and I think the rest of the league should take note"
- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 1 - "I do believe a point at Fairlop is never to be considered a bad result when taken in isolation. I think at the start of the season most people would accept a point over there. It's a hard place to go with all the elements against the visitors"
- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 2 - "On 3G I fancy us against anyone. That'll be a great game with all the pressure on Woodford. Win and the title is all theirs so I hope the Woodford players don't feel that huge level of pressure"
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SEE MORE MGBSFL PHOTOGALLERIES
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CUP DRAWS
PETER MORRISON TROPHY QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
CYRIL ANEKSTEIN FINAL
North London Raiders A vs Oakwood A
Wingate & Finchley FC
April 17, 2.30pm KO
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND THREE
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR SOLLOSI
HARMEN 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 2
A brilliant brace from Sam Sollosi saw Redbridge Jewish Care marched into the next round of the Peter Morrison Trophy after seeing off Premier Division rivals Harmen.
Harmen joint-manager Oli Leslie told JC Sport: "Credit to Redbridge - they are very organised and with an experienced spine through the middle of the pitch could win this trophy."
DC Prediction: Harmen 1 RJC 2
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MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
21 - Daniel Garfinkle (Redbridge JC A – including 3 for RJC B)
16 - James Gershfield (Harmen), Dovi Fehler (Hendon A)
WONDERFUL WAGNER LEAVES TEAM DOUBLED UP
FC TEAM A 1 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 4
A deadly double from Oscar Wagner helped Raiders open an eight-point gap at the top of the table as they beat FC Team for the second time in a week.
David Dinkin and Nyv Bogaire sealed the win, with Richard Salmon on target for Team.
NLR boss Rob Richman told JC Sport: "There is still a long way to go and we know we will have to perform in all our remaining games if the hard work of the last six months is to be rewarded."
FC Team manager Ben Gilbey told JC Sport: "Sunday was a game that has summed up our whole season really, playing well and looking like a strong side, but being let down by lapses in concentration and silly mistakes."
DC Prediction: Team 1 NLR 2
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CAMDEN FEEL THE FORCE OF HENDON BACKLASH
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 8 CAMDEN PARK 1
A fab four-goal salvo from DOVI FEHLER and a treble from MOSES SEITLER helped Hendon ended a miserable week on a high as they outclassed Camden Park 8-1.
Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "The conductor was undoubtedly the returning Moses Seitler who really showed us what we've been missing this year with a classy display - he scored the first three goals of the game before handing over to Dovi for the icing on the cake."
DC Prediction: Hendon 3 Camden 1
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
27 - Reiss Mogilner (Brady Maccabi)
17 - Jacob Richler Kleiman (Oakwood B)
SPEC STUN BRADY TO GO TOP
BRADY MACCABI 0 SPEC FC 2
SPEC FC kept alive their promotion hopes with a stunning 2-0 win over table-toppers Brady thanks to strikes from player-manager Ricky Lawrence and Dan Cohen which saw them finish the weekend in top spot.
SPEC boss Ricky Lawrence told JC Sport: "It was a good solid performance and we will enjoy being top of the league, even if teams have quite a few games in hand."
DC Prediction: Brady 2 SPEC 2
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FIVE-STAR FAITHFOLD BATTER BRIXTON
FAITHFOLD B 5 BRIXTON OLD BOYS 0
Faithfold made it two wins out of two to boost their chances of avoiding the drop with Craig Cole (2), Jamie Kent, Eli Leader and an own goal easing them to a 5-0 success over fellow strugglers Brixton.
Faithfold boss Rob Shooman told JC Sport: "It was a good result, but I think we caught Brixton on an off-day and we put a few good passes together and took our chances."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 1 Brixton 2
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DRAW WAS A FAIR RESULT, SAYS RANK
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 1 OAKWOOD B 1
Promotion chasing Oakwood failed to capitalise on leaders Brady as they were forced to settle for a share of the spoils against Redbridge.
Dan Selwyn put Oakwood ahead in the first half but they were left to reflect on a missed opportunity as Jacob Richler-Kleiman's penalty miss kept RJC in the game and David Fialka's fourth goal in two games ensured a point for the Essex men.
Oaks boss Jason Stein told JC Sport: "It's been a strange few weeks but I believe we will play our way out of this mini-slump, starting with Woodford."
RJC joint-manager Sam Rank told JC Sport: "Both teams were very committed and both deserved to walk away with a point. We move onto the final two league hoping to continue our good end of season form."
DC Prediction: RJC 2 Oakwood 3
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SHAW-FOOTED RAIDERS SEES OFF SOSOBAD
REAL SOSOBAD 0 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 1
A solitary strike from Antony Shaw earned Raiders B three much-needed points against Sosobad.
DC Prediction: Sosobad 2 Raiders 1
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
18 - Zak McLeod (Scrabble FC)
16 - Elliott Espinoza (Scrabble FC)
ESPINOZA FILLS HIS BOOTS
L’EQUIPE 3 SCRABBLE FC 6
A stunning four-goal salvo from ELLIOTT ESPINOZA ensured runaway leaders Scrabble FC secured promotion after returning after hitting L'Equipe for six.
There were also goals for Anthony Goodmaker and a goal of the week contender from top-scorer Zak McLeod.
Scrabble boss Ray Abrahams said: "With Raiders losing today I’m delighted that we are now promoted in a what has been a great season for the club and our next target is obviously the title."
DC Prediction: L’Equipe 1 Scrabble 3
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CATS MAKE THEIR POINT
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 1 CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 1
Catford & Bromley ended a run of poor results with a hard-earned point against in-form Bilbaum for whom Jacob Brunner was the marksman.
Cats player-manager Jeff Gotch told JC Sport: "1-1 was a fair result and after losing 7-2 in the cup and 5-0 in the league to them a couple weeks ago, I am very proud how we showed we are no mugs."
Baums boss Nick Shinder told JC Sport: "It was a very frustrating and unlucky result where we created plenty of chances including hitting the frame of the goal four times and missing a penalty. We have to learn from this and be more clinical."
DC Prediction: Bilbaum 3 Catford 1
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STERNBERG STUNS RAIDERS
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 0 FC TEAM C 2
Raiders C's promotion hopes were dealt an almighty blow as FC Team C secured an impressive two-goal win, including a stunning strike from Eddie Sternberg and another from Eitan Ben-Zion.
FC Team's David Gordon told JC Sport: "It was our best performance of the season by some distance."
DC Prediction: Raiders 3 Team 1
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FORTUNE WIN BASEMENT BATTLE
TEMPLE FORTUNE 2 BOCA JEWNIORS 0
Temple Fortune gave their fans some much-needed cheer by moving off the foot of the table with a superb 2-0 win against Boca thanks to strikes from Lee Fegan and Jonathan Cohen.
Fortune boss Jonathan Cohen told JC Sport: "We are delighted to be off the bottom and with four points in our last two games we look onward and upward."
Boca's Anton Nyman told JC Sport: "Having never played on a worse pitch than that, we were never able to get ourselves going and didn't adjust."
DC Prediction: Fortune 2 Boca 1
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MATCHES OFF
Div 1 - FC Team B vs Woodford Wanderers
Div 2 - Real Hendon vs ML Lions B
