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There were two shocks in the Jewish FA Cup with Shirley Park knocking out Premier Division Southgate Harmen A, while North London Raiders B ended Faithfold A's hopes of silverware in the cup competition. Redbridge B marched clear at the top of Division One while Athletic Bilbaum condemned Raiders C to their first league defeat of the season in Division Four. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.

PETER MORRISON TROPHY LAST 16 DRAW

JC CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP QUARTER-FINAL DRAW

BRIXTON A vs NEASDEN A IN PHOTOS

JC MSFL MATCHDAY 14 HEADLINES
PMT - Four-midable Brady storm past Raiders
Div 1 - Five-star Orgel helps RJC smash 10
Div 2 - Late goal saves Camden
Div 3 - Neasden C hit five against nine-man Cats
Div 4 - Bilbaum two good for Raiders C

JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Div 1 - Dan Orgel 5, Joel Faugh (both Redbridge JC B)
Div 4 - Max Martin (Brixton B)

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JC MSFL TOP-SCORERS

DANNY CARO'S TEAM OF THE WEEK

DANNY CARO'S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE WEEK

JC GOAL OF THE WEEK

JC SAVE OF THE WEEK

SUPERSUB OF THE WEEK
Joel Faugh (Redbridge Jewish Care B)

JC CELEBRATION OF THE WEEK
Tony Chadwick (NW Neasden C) - ran to the sideline kissing his badge, before giving his proud father a cuddle and kiss on the forehead. An emotional moment!

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PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND THREE

PETER MORRISON TROPHY LAST 16 DRAW

YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:

SHOCK 1

OLD BOYS COME BACK TO HAUNT HARMEN
SOUTHGATE HARMEN A 1 SHIRLEY PARK 2
Division Three title hopefuls Shirley Park claimed shock of the day with two stunning strikes accounting for Premier Division Harmen A.

Two former players returned to send them crashing out. A cracking over-head kick from Harmen old boy Ian Bean and a quality diving header from Stefan Benfredj did the damage.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Southgate Harmen A 3 Shirley Park 2

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SHOCK 2
SIMMO MAKES FAITHFOLD PAY THE PENALTY
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 2 FAITHFOLD A 1
A match-winning penalty save from keeper David Simnock helped Raiders B come from behind to beat Faithfold A for the second time this season at Brunel.

Simnock denied Faithfold's Daryl Phillips to end their hopes of silverware in the cup this season.

Phillips was successful with a spot-kick earlier in the game which put Faithfold ahead but second half strikes from Dave Esterkin and David Dinkin turned the game on its head.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: NL Raiders B 1 Faithfold A 2

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BEST OF THE REST

BRADY FINISH WITH A FLOURISH
BRADY MACCABI A 4 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A 0
Two goals from Paul Hakim plus one apiece from new signing TJ Keterman and Josh Hershman helped Brady march into the round four following a comfortable victory over Premier Division rivals Raiders A at Rowley Lane.

There was little to separate the teams in a tight and goalless first half, but Brady stepped up a gear with Hakim tapping home from a corner.

Keterman doubled the lead with a neat lob over Danny Berliner.

Raiders threw caution to the wind and went three up top and it almost paid dividends but striker Igal Yayha was denied by a great block from Oli Colmans, from which Brady broke, allowing Hakim to convert from close-range again. Hershman sealed a fine performance with a neat finish in the final minute.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Brady Maccabi A 1 NL Raiders A 2

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NEASDEN EXACT REVENGE
BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 3
As predicted, parity was restored as Neasden exacted revenge on last week's conquerors - running out 3-1 victors at Clowes.

Marc Lazare, Danny Daggers and Ben Joseph did the damage.

George Fierstone netted for Brixton, scoring against his former club.

SEE MATCH PHOTOS

NWN joint-manager Darren Yarlett told JC Sport: "Today was about a reaction and I got one, after the disappointment of last week's result the lads needed to put thing right.

"From the first whistle we were at it and could have been 5-0 up in the first half hour. We dominated the game but allowed Brixton a couple of chances during the game.

"The second half was the same and really the game should have finished 8 or 9. I'm disappointed we didn't take our chances. I know I may sound unfair but we must created 10-15 a game - three goals is not a good enough return for me

"Credit to Brixton but the class in teams really stood out today. However, they have a squad full of young talent who will get better and better. There is no doubt on their day and when they concentrate Brixton can match anyone."

Brixton boss John Nitka told JC Sport: "It was a tough encounter and we did not start playing until the 30th and gave away two sloppy goals.

"We pulled a goal back on 45 minutes and had chances to win it in the second half. However, it was not to be.

"This game and last week's showed we are good enough to compete with the best."

DC Prediction: Brixton OB A 1 NW Neasden A 3

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HAMMERS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 8 MONTANA BOCA UNITED 0
Hendon's quadruple hopes gathered momentum as they ran riot against Montana, with two apiece from Ben Kon, Danny Kon and Avidan Last

Greg Corin and Yoav Kestenbaum joined the party as the Hammers made it tough for a Montana team for whom joint-managers Marc Ziedman, in his second spell, and Nick Goodmaker were in charge for the first time.

Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "After coming so close to going out of one cup last week, we were determined to put in a more professional showing this week.

"We were completely dominant from beginning to end and probably created something close to 40 attempts on goal.

"If it wasn't for their keeper and the woodwork we wouldve hit double figures, but overall its fair to say this was much more enjoyable to watch than last week.

"Everyone was on fire today but I was especially pleased for Yoav Kestenbaum who had his best game in a Hendon shirt today, and is really starting to realise his potential.

"We have a great mixture of youth and experience this year and we are going to be challenging hard on all fronts in 2012. We can't wait."

DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC A 3 Montana Boca Utd 0

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REDBRIDGE SHOW HENDON WHAT FOUR
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 4
Doubles from former Leyton Orient striker Adam Bolle and Ben Sollosi, the JC MSFL Young Player of the Year, eased as they overpowered Hendon B in west Hendon.

Hendon joint-manager Motty Korman told JC Sport: "We were excellent first half against the double winners from last year and conceded just before half time after missing a one-on-one.

"In the end RJC's class showed but it was a great performance from our boys. We played well and will take a lot of positives from the game.

"Well done to Redbridge and good luck to them in the next round."

DC Prediction: Hendon Utd SC B 1 Redbridge JC A 4

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LIONS A IN SEVENTH HEAVEN
WOODFORD WANDERERS 1 LONDON MACCABI LIONS A 7
Former winners Lions A flexed their muscles to brush off the challenge of Woodford with doubles from Michael Kenley, Alex Bowman, Jeremy Julius and one from joint-player-manager Josh Newman.

DC Prediction: Woodford Wanderers 1 LM Lions A 3

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ICE-COOL OAKS ON THE MONEY
OAKWOOD 2 NORSTAR A 2 AET (Oakwood won 3-2 on penalties)
Oakwood held their nerve to beat Division One rivals Norstar on penalties to book their place in the last 16.

A stunner from Dan Geey and one from Antony Kintish accounted for the Oakwood goals.

Norstar's goals came through Eli Houri and Simon Perlmutter.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Oakwood 2 Norstar A 1

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THREE CHEERS FOR CHIGWELL
CHIGWELL ATHLETIC 3 L’EQUIPE 0
First division Chigwell booked their place in the next round with a comfortable victory over L'Equipe with goals from Adam Goodman, Russell Becker and Jon Swead.

Player-manager Richard Slater told JC Sport: "We've played a lot better, we've played a lot worse! Some decent stuff in patches. We're in the last 16 and great to keep a clean sheet."

DC Prediction: Chigwell Athletic 5 L'Equipe 0

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LIONS B WIN FIVE-GOAL THRILLER
LONDON MACCABI LIONS B 3 FC TEAM C 2
Jamie Kyte's men held their nerve to edge home in a five-goal thriller at Rowley Lane.

For FC Team, Dave Cohen bagged a brace.

LML gaffer Jamie Kyte told JC Sport: "Although we were never really that troubled in the game, we should have killed it off in the first half.

"The amount of times we played about with the ball in the box and wouldn't shoot was extremely frustrating to watch from the sidelines.

"Having said that, although our first two goals were own goals, the build up play was a pleasure to watch.

"In the second half we let them back in it with sloppy marking and credit to them for never giving up.

"James Gold once again got on the scoresheet and at this rate it's hard not to keep nominating him for team of the week. He's getting better every week and it's no wonder I've got the A's after him."

DC Prediction: London Maccabi Lions B 4 FC Team C 2

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JC MSFL DIVISION ONE

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP-SCORER
15 - Dan Orgel (Redbridge JC B)

DANNY CARO'S DIV 1 TOTW

FIVE-STAR ORGEL HELPS REDBRIDGE SMASH PERFECT 10
REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 10 (TEN) NORTH WEST NEASDEN B 1
A brilliant five-goal salvo from DAN ORGEL steered Redbridge four points clear at the top of the table after they outclassed Neasden B at Fairlop.

There was also a hat-trick for JOEL FAUGH, with his first goals of the season, as the east Londoners went goal crazy. Further strikes from Oliver Brooks and Josh Orgel completed the rout.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Redbridge JC B 3 NW Neasden B 1

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DIVISION TWO

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP-SCORER
18 - Doron Weinstein (Redbridge JC C)

DANNY CARO'S DIV 2 TOTW

MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR PROMOTION RIVALS
FAITHFOLD B 1 GLENTHORNE UNITED A 1
Faithfold and Glenthorne missed the chance to close the gap on the top three following a tense 1-1 draw at the Hive.

Adam Grossman netted for the second consecutive week for Faithfold.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Faithfold B 1 Glenthorne Utd A 2

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LATE GOAL SAVES CAMDEN'S BLUSHES
FAITHFOLD C 2 CAMDEN PARK 2
An 87th minute equaliser from Mike Khalastchi earned title-chasing Camden a point against battling Faithfold C at the Hive.

Simon Beresford and Joe Levy were the marksmen for the Superhoops who earned only their second league point of the season.

Faithfold player-manager David Garson also chipped in with a fine penalty save.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Faithfold C 1 Camden Park 3

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WONDERFUL WEINSTEIN WOUNDS TEAM
FC TEAM B 2 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE C 5
A DORON WEINSTEIN treble eased Redbridge C towards their seventh win of the season as their promotion hopes gathered momentum.

Further strikes from Hadley Silver and Steve Clements finished the job.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: FC Team B 1 Redbridge JC C 3

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DIVISION THREE

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP-SCORER
16 – Saul Conway (Shirley Park)
THORNES MAKE IT EIGHT OUT OF EIGHT
GLENTHORNE UNITED B 3 LOS BLANCOS 0
Glenthorne's perfect league run continues as they made it eight out of eight with goals from Fabio Revieccio, Craig Sandford and Dan Lassman completing a league double over Blancos at London Marathon Playing Fields.

Delighted Glenthorne player-manager Craig Sandford told JC Sport: "It was a solid performance from us. We put them under pressure constantly but didn't capitalise.

"We went 1-0 after five minutes but our second came after 70 minutes. I'm glad our two games against Los Blancos are over as they are a tricky side and keep going to the end."

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Glenthorne Utd B 2 Los Blancos 1

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NEASDEN HITS HIGH FIVES AGAINST NINE-MAN CATS
NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 5 CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 2
Neasden boosted promotion hopes with a five-star win in an incident-packed contest against the Cats, courtesy of strikes from Oli Joseph, Aron Lewis, Louis Taylor (2) and Tony Chadwick in match the visitors finished with nine men after two red cards.

Jonny Lee and Jamie Sinai registered for Catford who had Jonny Lee and Jonny Bord sent off.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: NW Neasden C 3 Catford & Bromley 2

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UJIA REGISTER 8TH WIN
UJIA 2 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 1
Assi Avital and Matt Radstone were the goal men as UJIA recorded their eighth league victory following a hard fought win over the Hustlers.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction:UJIA 4 Hendon Utd SC C 1

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DIVISION FOUR

LEAGUE TABLE

TOP-SCORER
16 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B)

MAJESTIC MARTIN HELPS BRIXTON SHOW OFF THEIR SIX PACKS
BRIXTON OLD BOYS B 6 BOCA JEWNIORS 2
Goals from MAX MARTIN (3), JC danger man Danny Sherman (2) and Lee set up Brixton's biggest win of the season as they hit Boca for six.

Boca replied with efforts from Joel Newman and Brad Handelaar.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Brixton OB B 3 Boca Jewniors 1

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BILBAUM TWO GOOD FOR RAIDERS C
NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 0 ATHLETIC BILBAUM 2
Athletic Bilbaum became the first team to beat leaders North London Raiders C in the league this season with goals from joint-manager Ed Green and Josh Greibach earning them a memorable win in Hatfield.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: NL Raiders C 2 Athletic Bilbaum 2

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FORTUNE B BACK IN THE MIX
TEMPLE FORTUNE B 3 JEWVENTUS 1
Temple Fortune put themselves back in the mix with a hard earned victory over Jewventus.

Strikes from Gideon Wetrin, together with wonder goals from Dave Sawyer and top-scorer Terry Jeffries eased them home.

Dan Ezra grabbed a consolation for 10-man Jewve.

SEE MATCH REPORT

DC Prediction: Temple Fortune B 3 Jewventus 3

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