Hendon United Sports Club A booked their place in the final of the Peter Morrison Trophy with a hard fought win over Brady, while Glenthorne B, UJIA, Neasden C and Blizzard Storm reached the semi-finals of the JC Barry Goldstein Trophy. There was also plenty of action in the JC MSFL as Oakwood lifted the Division One title and Brady B were crowned champions of Division Four. Danny Caro looks back on all the action.
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PHOTOGALLERY
PETER MORRISON TROPHY BRADY MACCABI A vs HENDON UTD SC A
DIVISION 2: CAMDEN PARK vs HENDON UTD SC B
DIVISION 4: BRADY MACCABI B vs NL RAIDERS C
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JC BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY SEMI-FINAL DRAW
UJIA vs Blizzard Storm
NWN C vs Glenthorne B
- Games will be played April 1
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JC MSFL MATCHDAY 29 HEADLINES
PMT - Hendon set up Oakwood final
Prem Div - Lazare double sinks Faithfold, Drage downs Raiders B
Div 1 - Lindsay lauds it as Oaks win it in style
Div 2 - Hendon put one hand on league title
Div 4 - Brady B crowned champions
JC BGT - Super Sandford sinks Shirley, Blizzard maintain 100% record
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
Div 4 - Dave Cohen (FC Team C)
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DANNY CARO'S JC MSFL TEAM OF THE WEEK
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION 4 TEAM OF THE WEEK
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JC MSFL GOAL OF THE WEEK
Craig Sandford (Glenthorne B) - Whatever Crouch did, Sandford matched it. From a long goal-kick, he brought the ball down and in an instant volleyed from 30 yards into the top right corner. Worthy of winning any game
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JC SAVE SAVE OF THE WEEK
Russell Corin (Hendon A) - with a minute of injury time left and the ball lobbing around in our area, Corin somehow managed to arch his back and tip out a point-blank header from three yards out which seemed destined for the roof of the net
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JC QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Craig Sandford (Glenthorne Utd B - on his winning goal) "I hate talking about myself, but my goal has to be goal-of-the-week. Whatever Crouch did, I matched it. My best ever goal!"
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JC REFEREE OF THE WEEK
Andy Myerson (FC Team A vs North London Raiders B)
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
PETER MORRISON TROPHY SEMI-FINAL
HENDON TO PLAY OAKWOOD IN CUP FINAL
BRADY MACCABI A 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 2
Goals from Ari Last and Avidan Last boosted Hendon's treble dreams as they held off the challenge of double-chasing Brady in a thriller at Rowley Lane.
Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "Brady were the toughest team we have come up against this season. They had quality all over the pitch, especially up front, and we had to dig very deep to come through.
DC Prediction: Brady A 1 Hendon Utd SC A 2
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JC MSFL PREMIER DIVISION
Relegated: Southgate Harmen A, North London Raiders A
TOP-SCORERS
15 - Mike Pearson (Faithfold A)
12 - Danny Kon (Hendon A)
CLASSY CASH STEERS NEASDEN HOME
FAITHFOLD A 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN A 3
Two goals from Marc Lazare plus one from Lee Cash helped Neasden A return to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Faithfold.
Superhoops captain Alex Levack grabbed a consolation.
DC Prediction: Faithfold A 1 NW Neasden A 1
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DYNAMIC DRAGE SINKS RAIDERS
FC TEAM A 1 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS B 0
A solitary effort from Matt Drage was the difference between new boys FC Team A and Raiders B at Meadow Park as Mitch Young's men made it two out of two.
DC Prediction: FC Team A 2 NL Raiders B 2
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DIVISION ONE
Champions: Oakwood
Relegated: Southgate Harmen B
TOP-SCORERS
22 - Jamie Kent (Brixton Old Boys - includes goals scored for Brixton B)
17 - Dan Orgel (Redbridge JC B)
OAKWOOD CROWNED DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS
OAKWOOD 3 SOUTHGATE HARMEN B 1
Oakwood's incredible winning run continued as they wrapped up the Division One title with a 3-1 win over Harmen B.
Two goals from Jason Lindsay plus one from Dan Abrams sealed part one of a possible double.
They will meet Hendon A in the final of the Peter Morrison Trophy at Wingate & Finchley on April 29.
DC Prediction: Oakwood 6 Southgate Harmen B 0
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BRIXTON BATTER WOODFORD
WOODFORD WANDERERS 0 BRIXTON OLD BOYS A 4
Brixton kept their promotion hopes alive with an easy 4-0 win over Woodford at Redbridge Sports Centre.
JC star man Mike Posner, Alon Herskorn (2) and Rob Herskorn eased them home.
DC Prediction: Woodford Wanderers 1 Brixton Old Boys A 3
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DIVISION TWO
Promoted: Hendon United Sports Club B, Camden Park
Relegated: L'Equipe
TOP-SCORERS
21 - Doron Weinstein (Redbridge Jewish Care C - includes one for B team)
18 - James Gold (LM Lions B)
HENDON HIT BACK TO PUT ONE HAND ON TITLE
CAMDEN PARK 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB B 3
A brilliant brace from top-scorer Ra Noe and another from Lolu Hibbert put Hendon in the box seat in the title race as came from behind to move to within touching distance of the title with a sensational performance over leaders Camden at the Hive.
CAMDEN PARK vs HENDON UTD SC B
DC Prediction: Camden Park 2 Hendon Utd SC B 2
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L'EQUIPE GET THAT SINKING FEELING
FAITHFOLD C 3 L’EQUIPE 3
Faithfold consigned L'Equipe to Division Three football next season with goals from Simon Beresford, Nick Roman and Ben Simons earning them a point in a six-goal thriller.
L'Equipe's goals came through Andy Burke (2) and Steve Black.
DC Prediction: Faithfold C 2 L’Equipe 1
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DIVISION FOUR
Champions: Brady Maccabi B
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION 4 TEAM OF THE WEEK
TOP-SCORERS
25 - Dan Hildebrand (Brady B - includes 7 for Faithfold)
18 - Terry Jeffries (Temple Fortune B), Edward Green (Bilbaum)
FINCHLEY FRUSTRATE SPEC FC
ATHLETICO FINCHLEY 3 SPEC FC 3
SPEC FC's promotion hopes were dealt a blow as they were held by an Athletico Finchley team who did Athletic Bilbaum a huge favour.
Two goals from Mikey Salem, including a Goal of the Week contender, plus one from Ben Mandell did the damage for Finchley.
Adam Lenz (2) and Ashley Burns registered for SPEC FC.
The draw leaves SPEC FC three points behind second-place Athletic Bilbaum, whom they meet next weekend in a potential promotion decider.
DC Prediction: Athletico Finchley 1 SPEC FC 3
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BRILLIANT BRADY CROWNED CHAMPIONS
BRADY MACCABI B 5 NORTH LONDON RAIDERS C 1
Congratulations to Brady Maccabi B who have been crowned champions of Division Four in their first season following strikes from James Joseph (2), Dan Hildebrand, Reiss Mogilner and Daniel Mattey.
SEE MATCH PHOTOS & CELEBRATIONS
DC Prediction: Brady B 3 NL Raiders B 2
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CLASSY COHEN ELEVATES FIVE-STAR TEAM
JEWVENTUS 1 FC TEAM C 5
A hat-trick from DAVE COHEN helped FC Team C finish their first season in style, beating Jewventus 5-1 at Chase Lodge.
Further strikes from James Cooper and Gary Hill completed the rout.
DC Prediction: Jewventus 3 FC Team C 3
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JC BARRY GOLDSTEIN TROPHY QUARTER-FINALS
BLIZZARD MAKE IT FOUR OUT OF FOUR
BLIZZARD STORM 3 TEMPLE FORTUNE B 1
As predicted, Blizzard Storm ran out 3-1 win over fourth division Temple Fortune B, with strikes from Dean Shaw, Michael Woolf and an own goal doing the trick at Edgwarebury Park.
Fortune pulled one back from the penalty spot through player-manager Terry Jeffries.
Blizzard Storm will travel to Division Three rivals UJIA in the last four.
DC Prediction: Blizzard Storm 3 Temple Fortune B 1
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NEASDEN SEND FAVOURITES CRASHING OUT
FAITHFOLD B 0 NORTH WEST NEASDEN C 2
Benji Gourgey and Ricky Rinder were the goal men as Louis Taylor's Neasden C knocked competition favourites Faithfold B out of the Barry Goldstein Trophy following an incredible performance.
Gourgey broke the deadlock during the first half before Rinder finished the job in the second 45.
A jubilant Taylor told JC Sport: "What a cupset! From the minute we turned up today, there was something in the air. We knew that if we battled, had 100 per cent concentration and fought for every ball, we had an excellent chance.
"I honestly don't think Faithfold were expecting such a fight, but that's what they got. I am proud of each and every one of the 11 men who featured today.
"We're still on our way to Wingate!"
DC Prediction: Faithfold B 3 NW Neasden C 1
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SUPER SANDFORD SINKS SHIRLEY
SHIRLEY PARK 0 GLENTHORNE UNITED B 1
A wonder strike from Craig Sandford helped Glenthorne B stay on course for a league and cup double with a hard fought victory over Shirley Park at Gladstone Park.
The Glenthorne joint-player-manager took his tally to 27 league and cup goals this season with the decisive moment to lead the Thornes back to winning ways and beat Shirley for a fourth time this season.
DC Prediction: Shirley Park 2 Glenthorne Utd B 3
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AVITAL LATE SHOW BREAKS FC TEAM HEARTS
UJIA 1 FC TEAM B 0
An injury time winner from Israeli hotshot Assi Avital set up a semi-final clash against Blizzard Storm as third division UJIA surprised Division Two outfit FC Team B.
UJIA player-manager Darren Rolfe told JC Sport: "It's a game we should have put to bed by half-time. We hit the post and their keeper make one outstanding point-blank save from Nick Russell.
"Team came back into the game in the second half and just when extra time was looming, up popped Assi Avital to head home from a Plaskow corner.
"Semi-finals here we come!
"Assi Avital has scored in every game in the BG cup. Let's hope his shooting boots are on next Sunday!"
DC Prediction: UJIA 3 FC Team B 2
SEMI-FINAL DRAW
UJIA vs Blizzard Storm
NWN C vs Glenthorne B
- Games will be played April 1
