There were wins for Hendon and Faithfold in the Morrison, while Jewdines claimed an important win over Catford & Bromley in front of the JC cameras in the MGBSFL. Danny Caro reflects on all the action on Matchday 26 of the season.
MATCHDAY 26 HEADLINES
PMT - Hendon come back to beat 10-man Flixton
Prem Div - Super Stolerman cages Lions
Div 1 - New boy Arnold smashes SPEC
Div 2 - Rampant Redbridge in 7th heaven
Div 3 - Five-star 'Nese crush Cats
JC HAT-TRICK HEROES
PMT - Ben Ellis (Faithfold A)
Div 1 - Danny Cohen (Southgate Harmen)
Div 2 - Craig Sandford, Nathan Sollosi (both Redbridge B)
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LATEST NEWS - NEW COMPETITION UNVEILED
PETER MORRISON TROPHY QUARTER-FINAL DRAW
MATCH PHOTOS - AFC FLIXTON vs HENDON UTD SC A
MATCH PHOTOS - JEWDINESE vs CATFORD & BROMLEY
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DANNY CARO'S DIV 3 TEAM OF THE WEEK
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THE CONTENDERS
GK - Yaacov Goldin (Hendon C), Jamie Warwick (L'Equipe), James Castle (Southgate Harmen), Josh Brooks (LML Blue)
DEFENDERS - Rob Kaplan (NW Neasden), James Neidle (Hendon C), Nick Stern (L'Equipe), Elliot Grant, Matt Tahan (both King Crown), Sam Jacobson (Oakwood A), Mitch Green (Southgate Harmen), Cameron Most (LML Blue)
MIDFIELDERS - Ari Last, Yoav Lebens (both Hendon A), Nathan Sollosi, Sam Sollosi (both Redbridge B), Rocky Spitzer, Jonny Haik (both Faithfold A), Dan Orgel (NW Neasden), Adam Conway (Loughton Orient), James Levy (AC Mill Hill), Danny Cohen (Southgate Harmen), Eli Stone (Hendon C), James Ross (Jewdinese), James Sandler, Danny Cohen (both Southgate Harmen)
STRIKERS - Craig Sandford (Redbridge B), Ben Ellis (Faithfold A), Adam Arnold (NW Neasden), Jono Gaon (Blancos), Richard Fogelman (L'Equipe), Jake Erlich (Jewdinese), Danny Navazesh (King Crown)
MANAGER - David Garbacz (Hendon A), Dan Curtis (Loughton Orient), Darren Lawrence (Jewdinese), Dan Cordell & Josh Lewis (L'Equipe), Jonathan Ison (Los Blancos)
REFEREE - Dave Lazarus (FC Team B vs Redbridge JC B), Andy Myerson (LML Blue vs Redbridge JC A)
Email nominations to dcaro@thejc.com
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DANNY CARO'S MATCHDAY 26 OSCARS
GOAL OF THE WEEK - RICHARD FOGELMAN
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SAVE OF THE WEEK
Dan Cohen (Oakwood A) - at 1-0 Cohen made a stunning reflex save, low down to his left. It seemed a certain goal until his intervention at close quarters
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK - DAN CORDELL
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CELEBRATION OF THE WEEK
Richard Fogelman (L'Equipe) - produced an Eto'o-esque celebration after hitting a late winner against NLR - after being told his best years were behind him!
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DANNY CARO'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH - DAVID DINKIN
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SEASON 2013/14 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
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CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW
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YOUR WEEKEND REVIEW STARTS HERE:
PETER MORRISON TROPHY ROUND THREE
HAMMERS SEE OFF 10-MAN FLIXTON
AFC FLIXTON 1 HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A 2
Strikes from Danny Kon and a penalty from Ari Last saw Hendon come from behind to keep alive their treble hopes with a hard-fought victory over 10-man Flixton in Manchester.
Flixton forged ahead via an own goal after 40 minutes, but Hendon responded immediately and a red card for Flixton had Alex Singer for handball on the goalline enabled the ice-cool Last to sent the visitors through from the spot.
Hendon boss David Garbacz told JC Sport: "It was a great result and keeps up our unbeaten domestic run. Flixton were generous hosts and showed that the northern teams can easily compete, but overall I think we deserved the win."
DC Prediction: Flixton 1 Hendon 0
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BIG BEN STRIKES DOWN TEAM
FAITHFOLD A 4 FC TEAM A 2
BEN ELLIS guided Faithfold into the next round of the cup with a brilliant hat-trick shooting down Premier Division rivals FC Team at Old Camdenians.
And there was also a goal for evergreen striker Daryl Phillips as the Superhoops rediscovered their killer touch in front of goal after Mitch Young (2) had put Team in front.
Jubilant boss Zuriel Solomon told JC Sport; "We played well today and I thought we were very comfortable, and Team's few chances came through our errors.
"We have been struggling to score, but today once we got the first it allowed us to play with a little more composure."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 2 Team 1 AET
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MGBSFL PREMIER DIVISION
TOP-SCORERS
12 - Matt Stock (NL Raiders A)
11 - Mike Pearson (Faithfold A), David Dinkin (NL Raiders A), Adam Stolerman (Redbridge A)
FOUR-MIDABLE OAKS CRUSH CAMDEN
CAMDEN PARK 0 OAKWOOD A 4
Oakwood warmed-up for next weekend's Anekstein semi-final with an impressive 4-0 success over relegated Camden Park in White City.
A double from Bradley Wine plus one apiece from free-scoring centre-half Sam Jacobson and Harvey Kaye eased them home.
Oaks joint-manager Ric Blank told JC Sport: "It was a very comfortable win as the scoreline suggests. Camden are a good side and it's a shame they're relegated but I hope they stick together and come straight back up. It's good seeing a new team, with young lads giving it a go on a Sunday. Next up, part seven in our 54 meetings against Raiders this season."
DC Prediction: Camden 1 Oakwood 2
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SUPER STOLERMAN CAGES LIONS
LONDON MACCABI LIONS BLUE 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A 1
A solitary effort from top-scorer Adam Stolerman earned Redbridge A their sixth league win of the season as they edged past Lions Blue at Rowley Lane.
LML boss Jamie Kyte told JC Sport: "It was a really well fought game with both teams hardly having any chances. Only difference was a penalty."
DC Prediction: Lions 1 RJC 2
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DIVISION ONE
TOP-SCORERS
22 - Jono Gaon (Blancos)
17 - Harrison Midda (Woodford)
COHEN SHOWS HIS TRUE COLOURS
BRIXTON OLD BOYS 1 SOUTHGATE HARMEN 4
A stunning hat-trick from DANNY COHEN helped Southgate Harmen extend their lead at the top following a 4-1 demolition of Brixton.
There was also one from Sam Castle as Harmen put real daylight between themselves, Woodford Wanderers, Brady Maccabi B and North West Neasden.
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BLANCOS MAINTAIN UNBEATEN RUN
LOS BLANCOS 2 WOODFORD WANDERERS 2
Jono Gaon was at the double as Blancos extended their unbeaten record and in doing so damaged Woodford's promotion hopes.
A wonder goal from Mitch Hahn plus a tremendous effort from Alex Aviram accounted for the Woodford goals.
Blancos boss Jonathan Ison told JC Sport: "Remaining unbeaten in 2014, we got a thoroughly deserved point against one of the teams contesting the title."
Woodford chief Tony Charles told JC Sport: "We weren't happy with some decisions and if the opposition 'nicked' a last minute goal as described, they would've been right - it would have been theft!
DC Prediction: Blancos 2 Woodford 1
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AWESOME ARNOLD MAKES FLYING START
SPEC FC 1 NORTH WEST NEASDEN 3
New signing Adam Arnold hit the ground running to boost NWN's promotion hopes in an important 3-1 win over SPEC FC.
Michael Field and Dan Orgel also found the net as Stirling Kay's men registered their seventh league win of the season.
NWN boss Stirling Kay told JC Sport: "Considering SPEC were under a lot of pressure for long periods, they did not give up which led to a very feisty last 15 minutes. Considering we had two players on debut - one playing his first game for three months - overall it was a good solid performance."
DC Prediction: SPEC 1 NWN 2
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DIVISION TWO
TOP-SCORERS
22 - Ben Zloof (AC Mill Hill)
18 - Nicky Woolf (Raiders B)
17 - Nathan Sollosi (Redbridge B)
WE MUST IMPROVE, SAYS LEVY
AC MILL HILL 2 LONDON HAROLDEANS 1
Mill Hill hammered another nail into Haroldeans' relegation coffin, thanks to strikes from Jason Shoffman and James Levy.
Top-scorer James Abrams had put Haroldeans ahead from the penalty spot.
Mill Hill boss Joe Levy told JC Sport: "We will have to improve in our remaining games to gain any more points."
DC Prediction: Mill Hill 4 Haroldeans 1
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TEAM GET THE JOB DONE
FAITHFOLD B 1 FC TEAM C 2
FC Team were made to sweat by lowly Faithfold B, but in the end they held on to win 2-1 thanks to goals from David Joseph Cohen and Eitan Ben Zion.
Faithfold's goal came through Ash Ilsen.
Disappointed Faithfold assistant-manager Dan Yoss told JC Sport: "We never got going. The five-week break really showed, but I'm confident we'll be more match-fit and prepared come next week."
DC Prediction: Faithfold 1 Team 3
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LEW LATE SHOW FRUSTRATES OAKS
OAKWOOD B 1 ATHLETIC BILBAUM 1
Eli Lew was the marksman as Bilbaum came away from Brunel with a battling point against Oakwood.
David Woolman converted for the Oaks.
Stand-in Oaks boss Ben Polak told JC Sport: A draw was a fair result on reflection, but I can't help feeling dissapointed that we didn't finish Bilbaum off earlier in the game - as you know 1-0 is the second most dangerous scoreline in football after 2-0."
DC Prediction: Oakwood 2 Bilbaum 2
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RAMPANT REDBRIDGE IN 7TH HEAVEN
FC TEAM B 0 REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE B 7
Redbridge B recorded their 13th league win of the season as Craig Sandford and Nathan Sollosi helped themselves to hat-trick in the 7-0 demolition of FC Team B.
Daniel Jacobs was on target for the second consecutive match, completing the rout.
DC Prediction: Team 2 RJC 3
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DIVISION THREE
TOP-SCORERS
28 - Richard Fogelman (L’Equipe)
22 - Dan Gordon (Faithfold C)
15 - Dovi Fehler (Boca)
DANNY CARO'S DIV 3 TEAM OF THE WEEK
O'S SO SPECIAL
AC WHETSTONE 3 LOUGHTON ORIENT 4
Whetstone's promotion hopes were rocked as they lost a seven-goal thriller against inconsistent Loughton, whose goals came through Dave Levy, Adam Conway, Jamie Crawford and Josh Jacobs.
Whetstone's goals came through Alon Pinhas, Sam Leader and Dan Waeisselberg.
Loughton manager Dan Curtis told JC Sport: "I was pleased with the boys today. We have had some dodgy results lately, but we got stuck in today and showed our spirit. A great team performance."
DC Prediction: Whetstone 4 Loughton 1
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HUSTLERS BATTLE PAST BOCA
HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB C 2 BOCA JEWNIORS 1
Hendon gave their fans something to cheer about as the leapfrogged Boca following a 2-1 win thanks to a double from Eli Stone.
Yehoshua Silverman registered for Boca.
Hendon boss Adam Glekin told JC Sport: "It wasn't vintage stuff, but I was pleased to get the win. We didn't start the game well, and we probably didn't deserve to go 2-0 up but once we did, we were very comfortable until they were gifted a penalty. But we dug in and showed some really good spirit in the last 20."
DC Prediction: Hendon 3 Boca 4
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JUBILANT JEWDINESE HIT HIGH FIVES
JEWDINESE 5 CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI 2
A deadly double from Zack Collins earned Jewdinese victory in a promotion six-pointer against the Cats in London Colney.
Player-chairman Jake Erlich, the impressive James Ross and Joe Meisel sealed a famous win.
"Quite truly a superb win," a delighted Erlich told JC Sport. "The whole team fought for 90 minutes and played out of their skin."
DC Prediction: Jewdinese 3 Catford 2
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FABULOUS FOGELMAN ROCKS RAIDERS
L’EQUIPE 1 NORSTAR LONDON RAIDERS C 0
The race for the Division Three title took another twist as Richard Fogelman's 28th league goal of the season inspired L'Equipe to a memorable win over the leaders.
Matchwinner Fogelman told JC Sport: "After the managers' pre-match comments, it was like a red rag to a bull and after being told my best years were behind me from a Norstar spectator, I celebrated in Eto'o-esque fashion!"
L'Equipe joint-manager Dan Cordell told JC Sport: "Our next goal is to put Catford to the sword and then steal a match on top spot."
GOAL OF THE WEEK - RICHARD FOGELMAN
QUOTE OF THE WEEK - DAN CORDELL
Disappointed NLR boss Zack Gothelf told JC Sport: "If we had turned our utter dominance at the start of the second half into a goal then L'Equipe would never have come back. As it happened, we couldn't get the ball into the back of the net. We were disappointed with the result, but the league is still very much in our hands."
DC Prediction: L'Equipe 2 NLR 4
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CLASSY CROWN FEND OFF FORTUNE
TEMPLE FORTUNE 3 KING CROWN 4
King Crown recorded their sixth league win of the season as Danny Navazesh, Sacha Nusenbaum, Ben Retter and Yoel Deal helped them see off an in-form Fortune in a seven-goal thriller in Pinner.
Michael Goldberg (2) and Darren Zetrin accounted for the Fortune goals.
King Crown boss Jacob Kadoch told JC Sport: "The scoreline was very flattering on Fortune."
Fortune boss Jonathan Cohen told JC Sport: 'Of course I feel disapppointed with the result because we were hoping to continue our recent good form. Losing Dave Sawyer, who had done very well for us lately, to illness was a big blow. But well done to King Crown anyway."
DC Prediction: Fortune 3 Crown 2
