It was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man. David Gordon gets the nod for the best quote, while Dan Beresford deserves much credit for being a real mensch.
I'll leave the rest to gaffer Gordon, who was toasting a massive derby day victory.
"Credit to Daniel Beresford who refereed the game when the designated ref turned up and decided he didn’t fancy it. We were extremely relieved to have Berry there so I want to use this opportunity to thank and credit him for refereeing the game very well. Ironically, he is the best referee we have had all season!"
Who said refs never get any credit!
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BEST OF THE REST
- DAVID GARBACZ (Hendon A) - "We aren't going anywhere this year - it will take a special team to wrest our title off us"
- ANTHONY COHEN (AC Whetstone) - "It definitely looked like men versus boys, but the boys had a great time playing with smiles on their faces – NWN certainly knew they had been in a game and I think if honest would realise how lucky they were to come through with a deflected winner in extra-time"
- AVI GOLDBERG (HMH) - "My boys produced a fine performance - we rose to the occasion, moved the ball around in true Spanish style and matched them in all departments except in front of goal"
- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 1 - "The conditions were terrible - but when the heavens opened I did quite fancy us - it was my Sir Alex Ferguson is Gothenburg 1983 moment"
- JASON STEIN (Oakwood B) - QUOTE 2 - "It was FDR who said: 'Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort'. I think he may have been speaking about Oakwood B at the time, but I can't be sure. Sadly, I'll never have the chance to ask him"
- JAMIE KYTE (ML Lions Blue) - "We're looking forward to playing Team in the Morrison next week. If anyone can beat Yoav Lebens in the air they'll get a pat on the back"
- MITCH YOUNG (FC Team B) - "Any team with a core of Matt Davis, Aaron Barnes, Daniel Stanton and Adam Stolerman will be very hard to beat and we just came up short today"
- RICKY LAWRENCE (SPEC FC) - "The weather was awful, we were awful, the result was awful"
