The third round of the JC Cyril Anekstein Cup takes centre stage on Sunday with several mouth-watering ties in store. Danny Caro looks ahead to all the action.
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MATCHDAY 12 ANALYSIS:
DANNY CARO'S PREMIER DIVISION TEAM OF THE WEEK
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION ONE TEAM OF THE WEEK
DANNY CARO'S DIVISION FOUR TEAM OF THE WEEK
JC REFEREE OF THE WEEK
Brandon Pieters (Redbridge B vs Harmen B)
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JC CYRIL ANEKSTEIN CUP ROUND THREE
CHIGWELL ATHLETIC vs BRADY MACCABI A
The phrase ?coupon breaker? springs to mind here as Division One promotion hopefuls Chigwell take on Premier Division strugglers Brady at Peter May.
Only four points separated the teams in Division One last season when Brady accepted a place in the top-flight to help turn it back into a 10-team division.
Brady boss Josh Rosenfeld this week boosted his squad with the signing of striker TJ Keterman from North West Neasden. I see this as a quality addition with Keterman following Jonny Ellis out to the Rowley Lane club.
Keterman has become a major player in recent seasons, helping Neasden claim several pieces of silverware and playing an important role for the Team GB squad who won gold at the European Maccabi Games in Vienna.
Indeed, it was Keterman who stopped Brady from going up a couple of years ago, when he scored five goals for Neasden B in a promotion decider.
The addition of Keterman will bring a much-needed goal threat to a Brady team who drew a blank for the sixth time last week, when they went down 2-0 to Neasden A.
Chigwell have been scoring freely this season, but they have also been conceding at an alarming rate. However, player-manager Richard Slater, who starred for them in the 3-3 draw against Temple Fortune A last Sunday is quietly confident.
?Having played Brady twice last season taking four points off them, we know they?re a decent outfit and both games were very close affairs,? Slater told JC Sport.
?There?s a place in the quarter-finals at stake and we want to be in that draw.
?The last two weeks we?ve been hit by people away and injured, which knocked us a bit out of our stride, but battling for a point last weekend with half a squad has given us the lift we needed.?
I think this could go the distance.
JC team news: Antony Mendel, Glenn Michaels, Russell Brill, Alex Norman, Simon Felstein and Dean Michaels all return for Chigwell after missing the Fortune game. Jonathan Swead, Adam Goodman and Craig Pearl are away while Daniel Castle remains injured.
Chigwell squad: Rob Shepherdson, Dean Michaels, Glenn Davis, Lee Hyams, Alex Norman, Paul Lenchner, Simon Felstein, Daniel Warwick, Russell Brill, Richard Slater, Antony Mendel, Russell Yershon, Glenn Michaels, Jamie Fox, Lloyd Becker
Venue ? Peter May,
JC star man: Oli Colmans (Brady)
DC Prediction: Chigwell Athletic 2 Brady A 2 AET (Brady to win on penalties)
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NORTH LONDON RAIDERS A vs CATFORD & BROMLEY MACCABI
Failure isn?t an option. That is what the Raiders management team will be telling their troops at training this week and again in the pre-match teamtalk ahead of the meeting with third division Catford.
While Catford were beating Team JLGB 4-1, the Raiders were involved in a seven-goal thriller against Faithfold A.
Now Cats joint-manager Adam Lewis and co will be looking to add to Raiders? league woes and they hope to finish the weekend top of the shocks.
Lewis told JC Sport: ?After a decent result last Sunday and a couple of good performances back-to-back, we'll hope to give a good account of ourselves this week.
?We're under no illusions that it will be an incredibly tough task, but if we play at the very top of our game there's always the chance we could come away with a shock result.
?Jamie Sinai has scored five in the last two games and could and maybe should?ve had double that with all of the chances we've created for him.
?Yonni Bord is always a threat from the left and if Eli Baraty can get his shooting boots on we'll hopefully grab a goal and make things interesting.
?The cups are always special and there are quite a few of us who are old enough to have been playing back in 1997 when we got a famous Peter Morrison win over the old Glenthorne Saturday team (myself and Scott Simons scored on that day), so we know that even the Davids of Jewish football are always in with a shout of beating the Goliaths every now and again!
?We'll be well up for it and hoping we can surprise a few people.?
Defensive errors have hit the Raiders hard so far this season. In fact their only clean sheet came in the previous round ? a 2-0 win over Neasden B ? so they will be looking to keep things simple and keep the ball in the Catford half as much as possible.
If Raiders turn up with their heads-on and show the right attitude throughout, they should have enough on the day. And, on instructions of the missus, this game can?t go to extra time!
JC team news: Carl Peters has joined Raiders? long list of absentees which also includes Joe Tankel, Andrew McMasters, Jacob Gold and James Fattal. Ben Sheldon and Igal Yahya are absent. Danny Berliner returns to the squad while striker Toby Katz returns for the Anekstein Cup.
Catford are welcoming back a couple of absentees this weekend, although Joel Berwitz is away -sunning himself in Vietnam.
Venue ? Brunel Uni, Ref ? H. Raffe
JC star man: Adam Posner (Raiders)
DC Prediction: NL Raiders A 3 Catford & Bromley 1
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FAITHFOLD A vs REDBRIDGE JEWISH CARE A
It?s the clash of the titans at the Hive in a match befitting of the final itself as holders Redbridge visit former cup winners Faithfold.
Meeting for the first time this season, the Premier Division rivals are ready to do battle in a match I can being settled by a moment of pure inspiration.
Faithfold go into the game on the back of a memorable 4-3 win over North London Raiders A. Keeper Ben Law was the star man for me, pulling off save after save as the team held on valiantly in a game they had led 3-0.
Defenders Jamie Taylor and Lorian Madanes also impressed as did Rocky Pearson. The team also scored some goals straight out of the top-draw with Mike Pearson, Sam Lewis and Alex Levack leaving Superhoops fans wanting more.
I was also impressed by the performances of stalwarts Daryl Phillips and Solomons. The manager helped hold things together in the middle of the park while Phillips put in a real shift ? even popping up at right back from time to time.
Having knocked Redbridge out of the Morrison last season, I think Faithfold will be scenting blood once more. Well-placed to kick on in the league, Zuriel Solomons? men know that they will join Hendon at the top of the Premier if they win their games in hand.
Looking ahead to the crunch clash, Solomons told JC Sport; ?We welcome Redbridge to the Hive for the first time this season.
?We still have a huge injury list but we have a strong belief within our squad and have shown this in our last few games.
?We know Redbridge will be tough they are always difficult to play against but we respect all teams but fear no-one.
?We hope to play well and battle hard and progress through to the next round.?
Faithfold last won the JC League Cup in 2003 and with all their big guns blazing, they will be looking to wrestle the trophy from the team who lit up the Harry Abrahams Stadium in April.
The season has been very stop-start for RJC up to now and we have yet to see the best of them under new boss Eilon Kennet.
They?ve had a couple of weeks off to prepare for what is undoubtedly the match of the day.
Kennet will look to his big match players to try and take the game to their illustrious hosts.
Steve Summers, Sam Arghebant, Mitch Lassman, Danny Hakimi, Lee Bibring, Sam McCarthy, Joel Berg and Brad Frankel have all won this competition before and with Russell Goldstein now in the team on a regular basis, they remain a real force.
There is also a chance that Kennet will have a trick or two up his sleeve, with Josh Kennet and Dean Nyman possible additions to the squad.
It?s virtually impossible to call a winner but anyone planning to watch the game should count themselves lucky that it will only cost them a pound! Now that?s what I call value for money.
JC team news: Redbridge will give a late fitness test to keeper Dan Lee who suffered a pulled hamstring on duty for London Lions last weekend.
Venue ? The Hive, Ref ? M. Lavender
JC star man: James Frener (Faithfold)
DC Prediction: Faithfold A 2 Redbridge JC A 1
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LONDON MACCABI LIONS B vs HENDON UNITED SPORTS CLUB A
Quadruple-chasing Hendon A make the short trip to Rowley Lane in a game where manager David Garbacz could rotate his squad.
The Hammers were given a scare last Sunday when they squeezed past FC Team A 3-2 courtesy of strikes from Ben Lauffer, Ben Kon and Avidan Last.
Garbacz admitted after the game that his troops were far from their best but I expect them to have too much for the Lions.
Kon and Greg Corin earned special praise from the manager with the latter still many people?s favourite to win the JC MSFL Player of the Year prize in June. He is Hendon?s go-to man and has got them out of trouble on many occasions. A man-marking job could be the way forward for Lions on Sunday.
Lions? season took a turn for the worse last weekend when they were put to the sword by Glenthorne A. A strike from Joey Lazare proved little more than scant consolation and I think they will be chasing shadows for long spells on Sunday.
Venue ? Rowley Lane, Ref ? J. Feenstra
JC star man: Ben Kon (Hendon)
DC Prediction: LM Lions B 1 Hendon Utd SC A 4
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JC MSFL DIVISION THREE
TEAM JLGB vs UJIA
Goals are guaranteed as promotion-chasing UJIA take on a JLGB brigade who have lost eight on the spin.
Darren Rolfe?s men were at their imperious best last Sunday when strikes from Ben Nassim (2), Assi Avital and Ashley Freeman earned them an impressive 4-0 win at Hendon C.
This season, UJIA are blessed with experience in key positions with the likes of Jeremy Leigh, Gavin Sherman and Avital working well with the quality of Matty Radstone and Ben Nassim. Several other players have also been stepping up to the plate on a regular basis.
Indeed, gaffer Rolfe could be spoilt for choice on Sunday with several big names coming back.
He told JC Sport: ?We have Matty Radstone back for Sunday. He has been away for the past three weeks but I?m not sure if he?ll get back in the starting line up!
?Paul Shape keeps his place at right-back after a sturdy performance last week. Ben Radstone doesn?t know if he should play as he is getting married in four weeks. (Ed. Yes, four weeks. Come on Ben. Man up!). We?re just waiting for his fianc�e?s approval!.
UJIA won the corresponding fixture 3-2 last month when Nassim (2) and Avital saw them home.
JLGB went down 4-1 to Catford last week but they earned a glowing review from rival boss Adam Lewis.
He told JC Sport: ?Credit to JLGB. They kept going and they really don't deserve to be down at the bottom. They've got a couple of players with real quality. We've played worse teams this season and not got anything from the game."
The games are coming thick and fast for Rob Silverman?s men right now. Silverman told JC Sport: ?At this rate, the season will be over in January with just nine teams in the division!?
The home side have several regulars unavailable but Silverman is confident of ?another close game?. He added: ?It was tight last time which suggests JLGB have a chance to get some points on the board.?
JLGB continue to gain many new fans for their refreshing approach and love of the game. As mentioned, I will tip them to win one week. Just not this one!
JC team news: UJIA will be missing Nick Russell who is on usher duty at his brother?s wedding.
Paul Black, James Lester, Ian Levy, Byron Watkins and Barry Green are the big misses for JLGB. However, they are boosted by the return of Howie Bowman and James Wright.
Venue ? Peter May, Ref ? B. Pieters
JC star man: Ashley Freeman (UJIA)
DC Prediction: Team JLGB 2 UJIA 4
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DIVISION FOUR
SPEC FC vs TEMPLE FORTUNE B
Promotion-chasing SPEC FC and Temple Fortune B will be looking to close the gap on the top two when they go head to head in Hatfield.
The teams experienced mixed fortunes (no puns intended) last weekend with the SPEC boys coming away empty-handed against fellow high-flyers Brady B, while Fortune were handing out a 4-1 thrashing to Jewventus. Dean Ingram, free-scoring player-manager Terry Jeffries and the red-hot Joey Glynne were the marksmen.
SPEC FC boss Laurence Conway has labelled this ?a huge game?. He has arguably his first real headache of the season as he has never had such a vast amount of players to choose from.
Conway has to make some tough decisions and he'll be hoping they pay off.
SPEC FC?s media guru and midfielder maestro Ricky Lawrence says the team deserved something from the Brady game last week.
Lawrence told JC Sport: ?We've hit a bad run of form recently but we know we have to put it right this Sunday.
?We did, however, play fantastically well last Sunday and were desperately unlucky to come away with nothing against Brady.
?We also got a bit of a bonus with being awarded the points from the game against Athletico Finchley. As my Dad always told me, cheats never prosper!
?Dan Cohen is in the squad again, and after coming back from injury has already netted his first competitive SPEC goal, he'll be hoping to add to his tally this Sunday and he is definitely capable of having a huge impact from the bench as he builds up his match fitness.?
Fortune boss Terry Jeffries has been leading by example this season. Fifteen goals have flown of his head and boots so far this season and he?s hungry for more.
Looking ahead to Sunday, he told JC Sport: ?This game is really going to test us this week, to see if we have what it takes to beat the teams around us.
?As a team we are getting stronger every week, and really are growing in confidence.
?This season has started so well for us. Last season we were turning up ready to get beat, but this season we are coming together as a team and thinking we can win.
?We do have one of our strikers out this weekend so will be a big loss, but saying that we do have cover in all positions so we will not be using that as an excuse.
?We know SPEC FC have had a good start to the season, so we will not under-estimate them. It should be an entertaining game with lots of goals.?
Victory for SPEC FC would take them level on points with Fortune. The absence of a regular goal-getter is a blow for the visitors and will mean that Jeffries will need to take on extra responsibility as his team goes in search of a record straight fourth win.
This is arguably a bigger game for SPEC FC than it is for Fortune so for this reason I?m tipping Conway?s boys to come out on top.
Venue ? Hatfield Uni, Ref ? L. Thorne
JC star man: Daniel Pike (SPEC FC)
DC Prediction: SPEC FC 2 Temple Fortune B 1
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Source: http://www.thejc.com/sport/sport-news/58822/jc-msfl-super-sunday-preview
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