The final JC MSFL programme of 2011 saw a key battles in the Premier Division and a top-of-the-table derby in Division One, while a number of other matches fell victim to the weather. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.
JC MSFL MATCHDAY 15 HEADLINES
Prem Div - Redbridge and Neasden share points after six-goal thriller
Div 1 - Chigwell end Redbridge's unbeaten record
Div 2 - Wonderful Winton inspires Faithfold B
Div 3 - Glenthorne B hit another 10, Neasden C stun Shirley Park
Div 4 - Brady B back on track
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Div 3 - Craig Sandford 5 (Glenthorne Utd B)
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JC PHOTOS
REDBRIDGE JC A vs NW NEASDEN A
REDBRIDGE JC B vs CHIGWELL ATHLETIC
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JC AWARDS
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK
JC CELEBRATION OF THE WEEK
Neasden B coming down from north west London to play Woodford and the game getting called off
JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Simon Linden (Blizzard Storm) - "The club might fall into a bit of debt because we owe Danny Caro £1.2 million for agency fees to sign MSFL legend Stefan Simons!"
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PETER MORRISON TROPHY LAST 16 DRAW
JC CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORER
9 - Danny Kon (Hendon Utd SC A)
NEASDEN HALTED IN SIX-GOAL THRILLER
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 3 NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 3
Neasden missed the chance to finish the weekend top of the table as they finished honours even following a six-goal thriller against defending champions Redbridge at Fairlop.
Two more goals from the red-hot Marc Lazare plus one from Lee Cash accounted for the Neasden goals.
For Redbridge, striker Adam Bolle bagged a brace with Danny Hakimi grabbing the other.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC A 1 NW Neasden A 2
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DIVISION ONE
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK
TOP-SCORER
16 – Dan Orgel (Redbridge JC B)
CAPTAIN CASTLE ENDS RJC'S UNBEATEN RUN
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 1 CHIGWELL ATHLETIC 2
Redbridge unbeaten start to the season ended at match number 10 as they were beaten 2-1 by local rivals Chigwell at Fairlop.
The predatory Glenn Michaels put the Chigs in front after 10 minutes with a tap-in after an from the home keeper following a free-kick.
Captain marvel Daniel Castle clinched the points with a header on 65 minutes to move the Chigs to within three points of RJC, who have a game in hand.
RJC's reply came through an own goal from the otherwise outstanding Lee Hyams.
DC Prediction: Redbridge JC B 1 Chigwell Athletic 1
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THREE CHEERS FOR BRIXTON
BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 3 TEMPLE FORTUNE A 0
Brixton A returned to winning ways with goals from Ed Weisz, Rob Hershkorn and Jamie Kent steering them past Temple Fortune A at Clowes.
DC Prediction: Brixton Old Boys A 4 Temple Fortune A 2
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HARMEN DENT NORSTAR'S PROMOTION HOPES
NORSTAR A 1 SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 2
Southgate Harmen B ended a bad run of results with an impressive win over promotion-chasing Norstar A in Wembley.
They came from behind with a stunning strike from Paul Stein and an 87th minute winner from Doron Hershkorn.
A man-of-the-match display from makeshift keeper Ilan Ben-Zion ensured maximum points.
DC Prediction: Norstar A 3 Southgate Harmen B 1
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORER
18- Doron Weinstein (Redbridge Jewish Care C)
FAITHFOLD HIT HIGH FIVES
FAITHFOLD B 5 NORSTAR B 0
Two goals from Richard Winton helped Faithfold B climb into fourth place with a 5-0 demolition of Norstar B at the Hive.
Adam Grossman, Ben Moss and Saul Bloomberg completed the rout.
DC Prediction: Faithfold B 3 Norstar B 2
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORER
17 - Craig Sandford (Glenthorne B)
SUPER SANDFORD TAKES THORNES FIVE POINTS CLEAR
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 1 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 10
A fab five-goal salvo from joint-player-manager CRAIG SANDFORD helped table-toppers Glenthorne B go five points clear at the top of the table as they outclassed Hendon C in West Hendon.
The win saw the Thornes extend their perfect record into double figures, with the rest of the goal shared between Daniel Lassman, James Rubin, Adam Bernstein, James Law and Liam Stein.
DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC C 1 Glenthorne Utd B 4
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NEASDEN STUN HIGH-FLYING SHIRLEY
NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 2 SHIRLEY PARK 1
Neasden C claimed one of the results of the day, beating second-placed Shirley Park 2-1 at Copthall.
Sacha Benfredj put Shirley in front with a first-half penalty.
Adam Levene hauled NWN back on level terms with a header after a long throw from Benji Gourgey.
Neasden still pressed on for a deserved winner, and it came when Oli Joseph battled with their centre back, won possession and struck a sliding shot from an unlikely angle.
DC Prediction: NW Neasden C 2 Shirley Park 3
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SUPER SIMONS SINKS JLGB
TEAM JLGB 1 BLIZZARD STORM 3
New signing Stefan Simons capped a dream debut to help Blizzard Storm come from behind to ease their relegation fears with a 3-1 win over struggling JLGB at Peter May.
Brett Freeman clinched the points with a third for Blizzard.
JLGB started the game brightly and were well on top in the opening stages. The pressure paid off when David Mitchell opened the scoring with a tidy finish, lifting the ball over the keeper and into the net.
DC Prediction: Team JLGB 1 Blizzard Storm 2
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DIVISION FOUR
TOP-SCORER
17 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)
SUPER SPEC HIT FAMOUS FIVE
JEWVENTUS 0 SPEC FC 5
Promotion-chasing SPEC FC had far to much on the day with goals from Ricky Lawrence, Jack Bookatz, Robert Murray, Craig Cohen and JC star man Dan Cohen taking them past Jewventus.
DC Prediction: SPEC FC 3 Jewventus 2
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BILBAUM SHOW BRIXTON WHAT FOUR
ATHLETIC BILBAUM 4 BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 0
Bilbaum extended their lead at the top as a double from Ben Bell plus further strikes from Joe Bekhor and joint-player-manager Mark Pasha helped them cruise past Brixton B.
DC Prediction: Athletic Bilbaum 4 Brixton OB B 1
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MAGIC MANDELL GETS ATHLETICO ON A ROLL
BOCA JEWNIORS 0 ATHLETICO FINCHLEY 4
Ben Mandell helped himself to two more goals as Athletico Finchley proved too strong for Boca.
A hat-trick hero last weekend, Mandell scored the first two goals before Don Mansoor sealed the win with the goal of the game.
DC Prediction: Boca Jewniors 1 Athletico Finchley 4
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BRADY BACK ON TRACK
BRADY MACCABI B 4 TEMPLE FORTUNE B 2
Brady B won this promotion six-pointer to climb back above Temple Fortune B following a six-goal thriller at Rowley Lane.
Fortune's goals came through Jeremy Barnett and top-scorer, player-manager Terry Jeffries, with his 16th of the season.
DC Prediction: Brady B 4 Temple Fortune B 3
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MATCH POSTPONED
PREMIER DIVISION
Hendon Utd SC A vs Brady Maccabi - match postponed - waterlogged pitch
North London Raiders A vs Southgate Harmen A - match postponed - Harmen unable to raise a team
DIVISION ONE
Woodford Wanderers vs NW Neasden B - match postponed - frozen pitch
DIVISION TWO
Glenthorne Utd A vs Hendon Utd SC B - match postponed - frozen pitch
Camden Park vs L'Equipe - match postponed
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