A long-range effort from Alex Levack ensured CHIGWELL ATHLETIC produced the comeback of the day as they rallied from 0-5 down to draw 5-5 against defending champions NORTH LONDON RAIDERS.
Table-topping NLR Raiders set out their title credentials in some style as a hat-trick from Saul Conway and goals from Dan Hodes and Wayne Davidson put them 5-0 up against their nearest rivals after 65 minutes.
However, in an amazing turnaround, the Chigwell spirit was not to be extinguished, and they responded with a hat-trick from Adam Stolerman, a goal from Steve Summers, and, with just five minutes left, a screamer from Alex Levack, to tie up the score at 5-5 and earn Chigwell a share of the spoils, keeping them very much in the race for the silverware.
HMH secured all three points as goals from Neil Kochane, Jamie Beaumont and James Temple gave them a 3-1 win over WALDAF TOWN, with Mike Lax netting for Waldaf.
BRADY MACCABI put three past SCRABBLE without reply to continue their improving form, thanks to goals from Mark Wagman (2) and Scott Ansher.
In Division Two, MACCABI LONDON LIONS continued their seemingly unstoppable march towards the title, cruising to a 5-0 win over HENDON HARRIERS, courtesy of goals from Marc Morris, Darren Coon, David Price, John Steinberg and Michael Abraham.
EDRS STONEGROVE remain in second spot after they edged out BRADY B, with Martin Seifert and Ilan Cohen giving them a 2-1 win, and Roger Kay replying for Brady.
GLENTHORNE hit six of the best as they thrashed TEMPLE FORTUNE 6-1 to move into third place, with Greg Morris (4), Dean Ingram and Lloyd Nygate scoring for Glenthorne. Graham Meyer scored Fortune’s consolation.
RESULTS
DIVISION ONE
Chigwell Athletic 5 North London Raiders 5
HMH Waldaf Town 1
Brady Maccabi 3 Scrabble 0
DIVISION TWO
Maccabi London Lions 5 Hendon Harriers 0
EDRS Stonegrove 2 Brady Maccabi B 1
Glenthorne 6 Temple Fortune 1
TABLES
DIVISION ONE
1. North London Raiders Pl. 12, W. 8, Pts. 27
2. Chigwell Athletic Pl. 11, W. 8, Pts. 26
3. Brady Maccabi Pl. 10, W. 6, Pts. 20
4. HMH Pl. 10, W. 3, Pts. 13
5. Scrabble Pl. 10, W. 2, Pts. 8
6. Waldaf Town Pl. 10, W. 2, Pts. 8
7. Faithfold Pl. 11, W. 2, Pts. 5
DIVISION TWO
1. Maccabi London Lions Pl. 10, W. 10, Pts. 30
2. EDRS Stonegrove Pl. 9, W. 7, Pts. 22
3. St. John's Wood Tigers Pl. 9, W. 4, Pts. 14
4. Glenthorne Pl. 9, W. 5, Pts. 15
5. Marshside Pl. 9, W. 4, Pts. 12
6. Brady Maccabi B Pl. 9, W. 2, Pts. 7
7. Hendon Harriers Pl. 10, W. 1, Pts. 4
8. Temple Fortune Pl. 8, W. 1, Pts. 4
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