Dazzling Darcy, 17, hits Rangers where it hurts

SOUTH MANCHESTER SPORTS CLUB REICH INSURANCE RANGERS FOOTBALL TEENAGER JOSH Darcy was South Manchester’s hero as Reich Insurance Rangers suffered fresh cup final heartbreak.

Just weeks after crashing in the Shonn Trophy, Reich fell by the wayside at the last hurdle again in their bid to win the Harold Feldman Trophy.

Darcy, 17, was South’s goal hero after collecting Micky Cohen’s fine pass and defying his tender years to slot home the 12th-minute winner.

Reich had chances to haul themselves level but were foiled by goalkeeper Nathan Orr. They also came up against a stubborn South rearguard led by the superb Ian Tussie at Altrincham’s Moss Lane.

South Manchester Marc Magid said: “I couldn’t be prouder of the boys who have worked tremendously hard all season. They deserve this for the effort they have put in. Nobody has shirked a challenge throughout.”

Reich director of football Mike Gaswirth cut a frustrated figure but admitted his team-mates could have no complaints after losing another final.

He said: “We’ve just not been able to get over the line in finals. It’s not a mental block. You deserve everything you get and obviously we haven’t been good enough when it matters most.”

Reich did have the consolation of winning the Mike Samberg 7-a-side Trophy. Gaswirth’s winner condemned Maccabi Manchester Blue to a 3-2 defeat in the final.

Moses Seitler of Oakhill Lions and Manchester Maccabi’s Charlie Simpson won the top individual accolades at the MJSL’s end-of-season awards. Maccabi’s Jonny Rose collected the top boss prize.