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Cup games in fixture log-jam

The JC Cyril Anekstein Cup has been put on hold after the cold snap forced all but one scheduled match in Jewish football to be postponed last weekend.

February 12, 2009 10:18
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Danny Caro,

Danny Caro

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The JC Cyril Anekstein Cup has been put on hold after the cold snap forced all but one scheduled match in Jewish football to be postponed last weekend.

For the first time in 46 years, the entire MSFL programme featuring 24 league and cup matches was wiped out with pitches deemed unfit as a result of the snow, frozen surfaces and waterlogging.

Having recently cancelled the JC Barry Goldstein Trophy, Maccabi League chairman David Wolff voiced his concerns: “Our priority is to get matches involving teams at the top and bottoms of the league completed so that all title, promotion and relegation issues are sorted out fairly. We will plod on and have to look at the situation on a weekly basis.

“Double-headers are a priority and we encourage teams to get matches played on third generation pitches and midweek. They must also be prepared to play at other times of the day, not just on Sunday mornings.”