Sollosis in a league of their own
FOOTBALL PETER Sollosi admits he is the biggest critic of his sons — Ben, NathanandSam— onthefootballpitch.
But he cut a proud figure on the touchline after the siblings scored in the same MGBSFL match for the first time as Redbridge Jewish Care A put east London rivals Woodford Wanderers to the sword 6-2 last Sunday.
Sollosi snr won the league’s Division Two Player of the Year as a prolific striker for Marshside in season 1987/88. And since becoming assistant-manager of Redbridge Jewish Care A, he has watched his boys turn into three of the most highly-regarded players in the Sunday morning league.
With Sam, 22, and Nathan having risen through the divisions, they joined Ben, the oldest brother at 27, in the Premier Division last season. Like their father, both Sam and Ben have collected top individual prizes but it was Nathan who took centre stage in the derby victory –scoringtwogoalsonhis 21st birthday.
Asked how i t felt to have witnessed the achievem e n t , P e t e r said: “A s their b i g - g e s t c r i t i c , I e x pect t h e m t o score every week. They came Peter Sollosi closetotheaccomplishmentsevendays earlier, but Ben missed a sitter.
“BenismoredefensivethanSamwho always creates chances for himself. He has a unique talent and his dribbling skills are mesmerising. As a consequence he’s probably the most fouled player in the league.
“Nathan, who is in his final year at Nottingham University and travels down most weeks, is lethal in the air and he’s got an amazing shot.”
Victory lifted Redbridge to the top of the Premier Division on goal difference from Hendon United. RJC manager Jon Jacobs has been coaching Nathan since the age of five and he described the trio as three of the hottest properties in the league.
“All three brothers are of fantastic standard and Sunday was memorable for the Sollosi household,” he said. “Like their dad, they have great hunger and commitment to play on a Sunday morning. Their technical ability is the best in the league.
“One o f t he boys makes their mark in every match. Our opponents always try to mark Sam out of the game. Such is his skill level they can kick him all they like but they won’t catch him.”
Jacobs insists the league is “as competitive as it has been for many a season” and he believes the “title race will be the closest in years”.
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Played out of position wide right but was central to everything good
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Gave his brothers and team-mates ample protection and scored his first of season
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Back to his brilliant best in the centre of the park, left Woodford chasing shadows