Selwyn ends Sawdaye: GB girls looking HPRdream to make up for lost time

FOOTBALL LEEDS Maccabi cruised into the semi-finals of the Shonn Trophy following a five-star display against Heaton Park Rovers.

Rob Selwyn claimed a hat-trick and Nick Vale’s brace was enough to see the Yorkshiremen through.

HPR were always up against it and clinical finishing saw them trail 3-0 at the break.

David Seligman’s side — who have under-performed in the MJSL — never threw in the towel in a desperate bid to keep their season alive.

But Selywn and Vale combined to end Heaton Park’s chances before Jonathan Franks grabbed a consolation goal.

MACCABIAH NICOLE Sawdaye insists the Team GB under-18 squad can make a big impact in the Girls Football competition at the 20th Maccabiah Games.

Sawdaye, who will be assisted by Liam Stein, has managed GB squads at several JCC Maccabi Games, while Stein guided the U14 Boys team to gold at the same event last year.

Sawdaye said: “With such a huge rise in the number of girls playing football in Great Britain, I am excited by the prospect of selecting a strong squad of players and working with them to create a unified team going into the Games next year.

“We are looking to make a name for ourselves on the international scene, having not been to a major tournament for some years.

“However, a huge focus for both Liam and I is giving all the girls and their families the best possible all-round experience over the next 16 months and, most importantly, when we are in Israel.”

The first get-together for players took place at the start of the year, with the next set of trials taking place on Sunday.

Nicole Sawdaye