Redbridge crack the puzzle to beat Scrabble 3-1
Two goals from Sam Cormack helped Redbridge consolidate their mid-table placing in Division Two of the Maccabi GB Southern Football League, as they came away from Scrabble with a 3-1 win.
Jimmy Castle was also on target for the east Londoners, for whom manager David Castle said: “It was a really good victory considering the small squad we had due to injuries, illness and work commitments. We showed great character to come back from being 1-0 down at halftime and fully deserved the win.”
Stoke Salmon remain three points clear at the top of the table after Nick Barnett and Harry Goldsmith scored in a 2-1 win over Straw Hat Pirates,
Their nearest challengers, NWL Azzuri, beat FC East London Bees 5-0. Ollie Miracco helped himself to a hat-trick, with Ben Rosen and Ben Feldman also on target.
West Hendon wallabies got the better of Hampstead Ducks over their two games, winning the second game 3-0 after the first ended in a 1-1 draw.
Maccabi London Lions maintained their three-point lead at the top of the Premier Division table as they recorded a comfortable 5-1 victory at Faithfold White. Player-manager Max Kyte, Charlie Dryer, Charlie Kasler, Rafi Rees and Adam Arnold all getting on the scoresheet.
HMH stay in second following their impressive 4-2 win at Hendon. Oscar Wagner scored twice, with Jake Norton and Adam Abadi also on target. Manager Avi Goldberg said: “We turned in a superb second half performance, overcoming a 2-1 half-time deficit to keep the pressure up on Lions.”
Oakwood got the better of Fairlop over their double-header encounter, claiming 3-2 and 4-0 victories. Alex Lee, James Gold and John Levy scored in the first win, with Levy, Sam Sutton, Ben Peppi and Brad Wine in the second. Jewdinese claimed just their third league win of the season, Reiss Mogilner, Billy Lee and Ollie Shields scoring in their 3-1 win over bottom side North London Galaxy.
Chigwell maintained their twopoint lead at the top of the Division One table as two goals from Stanley Offord — including a 93rd minute winner — saw then defeat Mill Hill Dons 2-1. Chigwell’s Josh Dobias said: “It wasn’t the best performance we’ve put in this season, but the result is all that matters and credit to the boys who dug deep to get the win late on.”
London Bears are a further two points behind, Zacki Doumou scoring twice in their 2-1 win over
Faithfold Green — including a lastminute winner.
Hertswood Vale leapfrogged Borussia Barnet in the table, thanks to a 2-1 win, while the highest scorers of the day were FC Team, who put nine goals past Paris Saint Jewmain. Jonny Haik and Dan Cohen helped themselves to hat-tricks, Richard Salmon scored twice, with player-manager Mitch Young completing the rout.
Brook Farm Rovers claimed two much-needed wins against Temple Fortune. Josh Silverman, Joe Gourgey and Adam Ellis scoring in a 3-2 win in the first game, before Gourgey, Dan Cohen and Sam Georgevic were on target in a 3-1 victory in the second.
Chigwell main tained their two point lead in Division One