Strikes from Adam Stolerman, Scott Levy and two own goals helped defending champions Chigwell Athletic start the season in style with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Brady Maccabi A.
Scott Ansher (2) and Ashley Davidson registered for Brady in a ding-dong battle which saw the lead change hands four times.
North London Raiders kicked off their campaign with a 4–3 win over HMH courtesy of goals from Tony Plaskow, Alex Bourne, Dave Lusman and Andrew Wolfin. James Temple, Jamie Beaumont and Zuriel Solomon replied for HMH.
In Division Two, second half goals from Paul Herszaft (2) and John Perloff gave St John’s Wood Tigers a 3–0 victory over Hendon Harriers, a win that puts them top with two wins out of two.
Robert Botkai, Dean Ingram, Leon Wise and Gary Burns all netted to give Temple Fortune a 4–1 win over Brady B, with Gary Field grabbing Brady’s consolation from the spot.
Marc Morris was the hat-trick hero as defending champions Lions B saw pff a valaint effort from Glenthorne.
Danny Gordon was the other scorer for Lions, with Glenthorne's goals coming via Adam Lennard, Gary Adams and Paul van Gelder.
RESULTS
DIVISION ONE
Chigwell 4 Brady Maccabi A 3
North London Raiders 4 HMH 3
DIVISION TWO
Brady Maccabi B 1 Temple Fortune OB 4
Glenthorne 3 Maccabi London Lions B 4
Hendon Harriers 0 St John’s Wood Tigers 3
LEAGUE TABLES
DIVISION ONE
1. Chigwell Athletic Pl. 1, W. 1, D. 0, L. 0, F. 4, A. 3, Pts. 3
2. North London Raiders Pl. 1, W. 1, D. 0, L. 0, F. 4, A. 3, Pts. 3
3. Brady Maccabi A Pl. 2, W. 1, D. 0, L. 1, F. 4, A. 5, Pts. 3
4. Maccabi London Lions A Pl. 1, W. , D. 1, L. 0, F. 3, A. 3, Pts. 1
5. Scrabble Pl. 1, W. 0, D. 1, L. 0, F. 3, A. 3, Pts. 1
6. HMH Pl. 2, W. 0, D. 0, L. 2, F. 4, A. 6, Pts. 0
DIVISION TWO
1. St John's Wood Tigers Pl. 2, W. 2, D. 0, L. 0, F. 8, A. 0, Pts. 6
2. Glenthorne Pl. 2, W. 1, D. 0, L. 1, F. 7, A. 6, Pts. 3
3. Maccabi London Lions Pl. 1, W. 1, D. 0, L. 0, F. 4, A. 3, Pts. 3
4. Temple Fortune Pl. 1, W. 1, D. 0, L. 0, F. 4, A. 1, Pts. 3
5. Brady Maccabi B Pl. 1, W. 0, D. 0, L. 1, F. 1, A. 4, Pts. 0
6. Hendon Harriers Pl. 1, W. 0, D. 0, L. 1, F. 0, A. 3, Pts. 0
7. EDRS Stonegrove Pl. 1, W. 0, D. 0, L. 1, F. 2, A. 4, Pts. 0
8. Marshside Pl. 1, W. 0, D. 0, L. 1, F. 0, A. 5, Pts. 0
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