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From high to low in six months

It’s incredible how quickly Maccabi League teams can go from a high to a low. L’Equipe were crowned Division Two champions less than six months ago and now they are gone.

December 11, 2017 09:53
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They celebrated their 10th anniversary in some style, with team spirit and unity key the key components in a fairy-tale success. They had an unbreakable bond over a nine-month period but the jump to Division One meant commitment was even more important and, in the end, manager Nick Stern was forced to concede defeat. Thanks for the memories, lads.

* Faithfold A manager Avi Markiewicz should consider getting me a season ticket as I’ve watched the Superhoops three times this season and they have won every match.

I was blown away by the quality of David Leiwy in Sunday’s win over Scrabble. He inspired a thrilling comeback with a first-half header followed by two stunning individual efforts. It was right up there with the best performances I have seen in Maccabi football.

Leiwy is comfortable with the ball at both feet, which allows him to cut inside or outside at pace and leave defenders in his wake. It’s no wonder Markiewicz was comparing him to Lionel Messi at full-time.