Hendon have had things all their own way in recent times, but it's good to see their manager David Garbacz speak from the heart after the gut-wrenching cup defeat against the Lions.

WINNER: - David Garbacz (Hendon A) - "I'm not sure we have ever lost on penalties before and all the old clichés about it being the most painful way to lose are definately true"

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NOMINEES

- Andy Landesberg (LM Lions A) - "Lions went up a level today, and that is the very minimum we must achieve on a week by week basis from every member of this great squad"

- Zack Gothelf (Norstar C) - "We took heart from playing against a team right up there in our league. We were expecting a much tougher opposition and we'll give them a much better game in the return leg"

- Ian Tussie (Oakwood B) - "I'm surprised to see their manager's post-match comments that they were expecting a much tougher opposition. Hopefully next time we give them a harder game"

- Josh Dagul (Brady B) - "We pushed a good team from the league above all the way, and that is a huge positive"