Season 2013/14 starts on September 1 and managers up and down the newly-sponsored Maccabi GB (Southern) Football League have been busy strengthening their squads ahead of the big kick-off. Forty-one teams start the season and they have been speaking to JC Sports Editor Danny Caro about their hopes for the campaign.
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PREMIER DIVISION
BRADY MACCABI A
NEW SIGNINGS (so far): Ben Goldberg, Lee Cash, Michael Kenley
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To do better than last season
CAPTAIN: Jon Ellis
SPONSOR: Jewish Care Scotland
HOME GROUND: Rowley Lane
MANAGERS: Joel Nathan and Josh Rosenfeld
EMAIL: JNathan@bgcpartners.com
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CAMDEN PARK
HAVE YOU MADE ANY NEW SIGNINGS? No, we feel our current squad has enough quality to compete. We are quite an exclusive club in the sense that we have all grown up together and all close friends therefore we don’t tend to bring in new players unless they fit that criteria
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: As it’s our first season in the Premiership since we took over running the club from the ‘old guard’ two seasons ago, our aim at the moment is to become an established Premiership club.
CAPTAIN: Max Saunders - he’s back from a long injury lay-off just in time to replace the outgoing Guy Fenton at Centre Back
SPONSOR: FifaCoinsOnline – watch out for FIFA14, purchase your coins for fantastic prices!
MANAGER: Josh Marks
EMAIL: Josh.Marks@knightfrank.com
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FAITHFOLD A
NEW SIGNINGS (so far): Ben Ellis
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To do better than last year
CAPTAIN: Alex Levack
SPONSOR: Vapelux
HOME GROUND: Chase Lodge
MANAGER: Zuriel Solomon
EMAIL Zuriel@cellphoneconnect.co.uk
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FC TEAM A
NEW SIGNINGS: Lorian Madanes and James Stanley from London Lions, Dean Barnett from Brighton
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We want to be challenging for the title and silverware
CAPTAIN: Jon Breger
SPONSOR: Guardian Inheritance - www.guardianinheritance.com
HOME GROUND: We return to Old Camdenians, Burton Hole Lane, Mill Hill
MANAGER: Mitch Young
EMAIL mitchyoung10@hotmail.com
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HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A
NEW SIGNINGS: Paul Bentley, Avi Korman, Tali Nevies, Yishai Last
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: If we do not win at least one trophy it will have been a disappointing season
CAPTAIN: The evergreen Josh Lipman
SPONSOR: Kisharon Charity are our shirt sponsors
HOME GROUND: Hadley (we were unbeaten there last season)
MANAGER: David Garbacz
EMAIL David.Garbacz@ig.com
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LONDON MACCABI LIONS A
MANAGER: Eilon Kennet
HOME GROUND Rowley Lane
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LONDON MACCABI LIONS B
MANAGER: Jamie Kyte
HOME GROUND Rowley Lane
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NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS A
NEW SIGNINGS: Jake Doffman
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We'd like to enjoy a few more victories in both the league and cup and worry more about who is above us than below
CAPTAIN: David Rhodes
SPONSOR: Harris Balcombe
HOME GROUND: Ark Academy/Brunel
MANAGER: Phil Peters
EMAIL phil.peters@i2a.co.uk
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OAKWOOD A
NEW SIGNINGS: Harvey Kaye and Alex Koslover move down from Manchester
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We are aiming for silverware which will come with greater consistency at both ends of the pitch
CAPTAIN: Adam Levine
SPONSOR: Jacob and Joseph Ltd.
HOME GROUND: Brunel (grass)
MANAGER: Ric Blank and Alex Schock
EMAIL ric.blank@gmail.com
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DIVISION ONE
BRADY MACCABI B
NEW SIGNINGS (so far): We have added a few to the squad whilst still retaining the core that has served us so well over the last two years
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Every team will go into the season with the hopes of winning the league so I don't expect ours to be any different
CAPTAIN: Samuel Frohlich
SPONSOR: Impex Russell
HOME GROUND: Rowley Lane
MANAGER: Josh Dagul
EMAIL josh@thepaddocks.com
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CHIGWELL ATHLETIC
NEW SIGNINGS: Steve Summers, Craig Sandford, Raanan Firmin, Hadley Silver, Ryan Cole, Elliot Bloom
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To be challenging for the title plus some good cup runs, but enjoyment has always been the name of the game for us too
CAPTAIN: Paul Lenchner
SPONSOR: Richman Junior
HOME GROUND: Peter May Sports Centre
MANAGER: Richard Slater
EMAIL chigwellathletic@live.com
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HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B
NEW SIGNINGS: Yisroel Lewis, Shloime Friedman, Parys Hammond and Len Bloom
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Challenging for promotion
SPONSOR: Kisharon
HOME GROUND: West Hendon Playing Fields
MANAGERS: Chaim Gothold and Aryeh Goldring
EMAIL aryehgoldring@gmail.com
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LOS BLANCOS
NEW SIGNINGS: Nick Grosse, Darren Russell, Matt Keston, James Joseph, Sam Cramer, Jono Gaon
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Always aiming high and hoping we can adjust to the demanding Division One quickly. If we finish above mid-table then that would be a satisfying result
CAPTAIN: Adam Waters
SPONSOR: Cohen Arnold Chartered Accountants
HOME GROUND: West Hendon playing fields
MANAGER: Adam Hersh
EMAIL adamhersh86@googlemail.com
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NORTH WEST NEASDEN
NEW SIGNINGS: We have had to build a whole new squad. Every player on our books is a new signing
CAPTAIN: James Lee
SPONSOR: Moerans Solicitors based in Edgware
HOME GROUND: Hadley FC
MANAGER: Andrew Goldman
EMAIL northwestneasden@gmail.com
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SHIRLEY PARK
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: There’s at least 2/3 teams in Division One capable of finishing first and we’re one off them. Realistically we're well-equipped for the title this season and that's the target for the team
NEW SIGNINGS: We've added a few familiar faces including, Josh Franklin and Adam Klein
CAPTAIN: Si Shelley
SPONSOR: Bushell Investments, Vita Properties and Life Financial Solutions
HOME GROUND: Norseman FC - the home of the brave
MANAGERS: Dave Lusman and Saul Conway
EMAIL dlusman@hotmail.com
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SOUTHGATE HARMEN
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Our minimum expectation is promotion to the Premier Division. We are also looking to have a good cup run in one of the competitions. The league title will be the cherry on top
NEW SIGNINGS: Ben Weinberg (Brixton Old Boys), Jordan Segal (Brixton Old Boys), Mitch Green (free agent), Ben Kaye (free agent), Joseph Marsh (free agent), Ricky Rinder (UJIA), Jordan Grant (NLR), Adam Simon (NWN)
CAPTAIN: Jonathan Morris
SPONSOR: London and District Housing
HOME GROUND: Chase Lodge
MANAGERS: Sam Castle and Joel Alterman
EMAIL sam@londonanddistrict.com
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SPEC FC
New signing: Simon Bagel. The best name in Jewish football, and a fine centre back
Hopes for the season? We’re looking for a third successive promotion. This time … to the big time …. The PREMIER LEAGUE. We could also really do with a cup run to boost finances having just had planning permission approved to build the ‘Adam Lenz Memorial’ stand (he’s not dead, just immortalised)
CAPTAIN: Ashley Burns
SPONSOR: Challenge Sport & Education (CSE)
HOME GROUND: Split between Brunel University & The Ark (Wembley)
MANAGER: Laurence Conway
EMAIL ricky_lawrence88@hotmail.co.uk
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WOODFORD WANDERERS
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To complete our fixtures
MANAGER: Tony Charles
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DIVISION TWO
AC MILL HILL
NEW SIGNINGS: We have brought through some youth players from the U21 squad and hope this will add depth and pace to our 1st team squad
WHICH OF YOUR SIGNINGS EXCITES YOU MOST? Keeping Ben Zloof was the biggest coup of the season. Luckily Perez has gone after someone called Gareth Bale instead!
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We are still working on our four-year plan to win the Premiership and therefore will once again be aiming for the title or promotion
CAPTAIN: Rob 'Ray Liota' Kleinman
SPONSOR: Richard Anthony & Co – Chartered Accountants
HOME GROUND: Chase Lodge
MANAGER: Joe Levy
EMAIL acmillhill@gmail.com
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BLIZZARD STORM
NEW SIGNINGS: Adam Levene, Louis Taylor, Simon Levene, Alex Rubin, Dan Vandermolen.
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Top two finish, its never going to be easy – it’s a division packed full of competitive teams but I want us to deliver this season and be right up there in the mix
CAPTAIN: Adam Speck – the best skipper in the MSFL
HOME GROUND: Hertwood School, Borehamwood
MANAGER: Simon Linden
EMAIL silinden55@hotmail.co.uk
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FAITHFOLD B
MANAGER: Rob Shooman
HOME GROUND Chase Lodge
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FC TEAM B
NEW SIGNINGS: Paul Savitz, Adam Savitz, Ben Radstone, Matt Davis, Jon Franks, Max Graves
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To have an enjoyable season and push for promotion. With the experience in this team I believe it would be disappointing if we were not challenging for the top two
CAPTAIN: Mitch Lassman
SPONSOR: Guardian Inheritance
HOME GROUND: Old Camdenians in Mill Hill
MANAGER: David Gordon
EMAIL davidgordon83@hotmail.com
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FC TEAM C
NEW SIGNINGS: James Joseph, Matthew Cohen, Jeremy Julius and Andrew Hurwitz
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We are here to win it. We have a squad capable of winning and the boys are hungry. If you’re not first, you’re last
CAPTAIN: Jamie Breslaw
SPONSOR: Guardian Inheritance
HOME GROUND: Old Camdenians in Mill Hill
MANAGER: Michael Myers and Ben Gilbey
EMAIL mjmyers90@gmail.com
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LONDON HAROLDEANS
NEW SIGNINGS? Many of the team are new to the fold. Ones to watch are Bobby Abrams and Paul Harris, veteran striker Oliver Joseph, centre backs Jamie Isenwater and Ali Marks
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: I'm cautiously optimistic about it. We've got a strong squad, who will grow as the season progresses. With a good blend of youth and experience, promotion is not beyond us
CAPTAIN: Alistair Marks. James Abrams is club captain
SPONSORS: ELS Legal LLP and Buchanan Bond Real Estate Ltd
HOME GROUND: White City Tiger Turf at Burlington Danes Academy
MANAGER: Jonathan Abrams
EMAIL abrams.jon@gmail.com
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NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B
NEW SIGNINGS: With the merging of North London Raiders and Norstar, most of the players have come from one of the two clubs
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: As we are essentially a new team we'll be looking to establish ourselves and win more games than we lose. Much will depend on how quickly we gel
CAPTAIN: Josh Fineman, with Adam Posner Vice Captain
SPONSOR: HarrisBalcombe the market leading Insurance Claims Management Services provider
HOME GROUND: The Ark/Brunel
MANAGER: Jonathan Adelman
EMAIL jonathan.adelman@btinternet.com
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OAKWOOD B
NEW SIGNINGS: Mike Silverberg, Jamie Lyons
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Promotion. It's my last season at Oakwood before I return to Manchester to rejoin my boyhood club South Manchester. I want to go out on a high
CAPTAIN: Club Captain - Stefan Isaacs, Team Captain - Eric Lewis
SPONSORS: Israeli-betting company Jewbetcha sponsor training ground, Woody 'Woody's' Grill our kits
HOME GROUND: I think Brunel although not yet confirmed. Somewhere in alishvatz yoren no doubt
MANAGER: Ian Tussie
EMAIL tussie84@hotmail.com
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REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B
SECRETARY: Richard Bronzite
HOME GROUND Fairlop
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DIVISION THREE
AC WHETSTONE
MARQUEE SIGNING: Laurence Swerner
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Every season since we formed in 2004 we have had the same two objectives: that the boys want to play again the next season and that they improve. It's the same this year
CAPTAIN: Alex Woffenden
SPONSORS: We are talking to various parties to see if they can remain solvent long enough to pay for some kit!
HOME GROUND: Chase Lodge
MANAGER: Clive Nathan
EMAIL clive.nathan@sky.com
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CATFORD & BROMLEY
NEW SIGNINGS: Gabriel John, Reuben John, Gidi Matlin, Ben Swart, Sean Preston
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Promotion in our 50th year since the formation by our now Honoury Club President Melvyn Windsor would really be the icing on the cake
CAPTAIN: Adam Luria
SPONSOR: Furnitubes International
HOME GROUND: Norsemen
MANAGER: Lester Jacobs
EMAIL lester@sclprint.com
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FAITHFOLD C
NEW SIGNINGS: Dan 'Flash' Gordon, Lewis Maleh
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To win the league
CAPTAIN: Ben Simons
SPONSORS: Vapelux
HOME GROUND: Chase Lodge
MANAGER: David Garson
EMAIL davidgarson19@yahoo.co.uk
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HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C
NEW SIGNINGS: We have been very active over the summer. We have brought in a number of new players, though I am keeping a few names close to my chest as they have not quite completed their transfers yet!
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: It's hard to predict how strong some of the new teams in the division will be, but I'd be disappointed with anything less than a top three finish, and I am quietly confident we can put up a challenge for the title
CAPTAIN: TBC. We have been experimenting with various options in friendlies
SPONSORS: Kisharon
HOME GROUND: West Hendon Playing Fields
MANAGER: Adam Glekin
EMAIL adamglekin@hotmail.com
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JEWDINESE
WHICH NEW SIGNINGS WILL EXCITE THE FANS THE MOST? Zack Collins, Ben Berrick and Grant Reingold
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We aim to finish in the top five and hopefully go on a good cup run
CAPTAIN: Brad Dryer - he bleeds black and white
HOME GROUND: Morris Playing Fields, London Colney
MANAGER: Darren Lawrence
EMAIL jakeyerlich@yahoo.co.uk
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KINGS CROWN
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Title/promotion/mid-table
CAPTAIN: Daniel Navisesh
SPONSOR: We're still looking for one!
HOME GROUND: Ludgrove Playing Fields, Oakhill Park
MANAGER: Jacob Kadoch
EMAIL jacobkadoch@hotmail.com
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L'EQUIPE
NEW SIGNINGS: Richard Fogelman, Dan Gray, Craig Draper, Gavin Rhodes
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: One aim and that's to win the division
CAPTAIN: Mark Singer
SPONSOR: We don't have a sponsor. We are a one team, self-sufficient club who live and breath the clubs colours
HOME GROUND: West Hendon Playing Fields
MANAGER: Daniel Cordell and Josh Lewis
EMAIL dcordell@humancapitalsearch.com
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LOUGHTON ORIENT
NEW SIGNINGS: Dan Shafron, Dave Levy
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: To hit the ground running and be challenging for the title. Pre-season has gone well and we look very solid at the back and dangerous going forward
CAPTAIN: Ryan Kissin
SPONSORS: Soccer Scene and A-List Flyers who will be on our second strip this year
HOME GROUND: Peter May Sports Centre
MANAGER: Dan Curtis
EMAIL loughton_orient@hotmail.co.uk
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NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS C
NEW SIGNINGS: We've brought in a decent number of new faces to improve our squad
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: We expect to challenge for promotion and the title
CAPTAIN: Jonny Samuel
SPONSOR: Harris Balcombe
HOME GROUND: The Ark/Brunel
MANAGERS: Zack Gothelf and David Domb
EMAIL zackgothelf@hotmail.com
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TEMPLE FORTUNE
NEW SIGNINGS: We have signed or are going to sign a few players to add to what is essentially last season's B team, but until we see the forms and fees coming in I cannot be more specific!
HOPES FOR THE SEASON: Our primary aim is to get Temple Fortune back on track after an unenjoyable 2012/13 season, mainly caused by the indisciplined A team
SPONSOR: We will be using the same playing kit originally sponsored by Daniel Stewart & Co,
HOME GROUND: Roger Bannister Sports Centre
SECRETARY: Jonathan Cohen
EMAIL info@tffc.co.uk
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