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Sixteen-goal Lions rout Scrabble in Cup Premier season back after Lionesses’ triumph

BY DAVID SAFFER

The Queen led the tributes to England’s BY DAVID SAFFER Lionesses’ stunning 2-1 triumph over Germany in the Euro 2022 final at Wembley Reiss Mogilner scored six goals as Maccabi last Sunday. London Lions thumped Scrabble A in the Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly scored the second round of the Cyril Anekstein Cup. goals in front of 87,192 before a record Euro Th e Premier League side racked up a 16-0 attendance at the national stadium. win with Daniel Green and Michael Kenley The triumph had a 17.4m peak on televiboth bagging a hat-trick. Ed Brafman, Dasion and is the most-watched programme vid Dinkin, and Adam Hassanali completin the UK this year. There were 5.9 million ed the rout in a mismatch of a tie. streams of the game on BBC iPlayer and BBC Lions could have scored in the opening Sport website and app. minute of the clash but soon opened the A statement from the Queen said, “The scoring and led 9-0 by half time. Championships and your performance in Th e Division One team, though outthem have rightly won praise. However, your classed, battled away to the end. success goes far beyond the trophy you have Lions boss was lost for words at full time so deservedly earned. You have all set an exsuch was the display from his team who ample that will be an inspiration for girls and gave every respect to the opposition. women today, and for future generations.” “I’m not really sure there’s anything to Prince William tweeted, “Sensational. An say, we are happy to make it through to the incredible win. The whole nation couldn’t next round of the cup,” he commented. be prouder of you all. Wonderful to see Hendon United Sports ran out 3-1 victors history in the making tonight at Wembley, against League One outfi t North London congratulations!” Raiders.

England captain Leah Williamson told Th e Premier side led early in the second BBC Sport, “We talk and we talk and we’ve half only for Raiders to equalise but struck finally done it. The legacy of this tournament two late goals to book a place in round is a change in society. We have brought peo-three of the competition. ple together, brought people to games. We Hendon now turn their attentions to the want people at WSL games.” league as they travel to Oakwood A for a Star player Lucy Bronze has called on Engcrucial top of the table clash on Sunday land to target the World Cup in Australia and (10am). New Zealand next year. Daniel Kristall’s team stunned the league England’s first major tournament success leaders last month when they won 2-0, a since the 1966 World Cup has a chance to victory would move them to within a point change the women’s game as it is expected of Hendon with a match in hand. to grow exponentially. Sarina Wiegman’s Elsewhere in the latest round of fi xtures, squad celebrated the win against the most 10-man North London Galaxy made it a successful team in Euros history at Trafalgar three-way title race in the only Division One Square on Monday. clash of the day after defeating Oakwood B.

The Women’s Super League 2022/23 seaJamie Murray saw red early on but Galaxy son kicks off next month. rallied with goals from Josh Cohen and JaAttention now turns to the Premier cob Leigh to record an important 2-1 away League which starts this weekend. Cham-win. pions Manchester City and Liverpool will Galaxy head Redbridge Jewish Care A in go head to head again. the table by just one point after 10 matches, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal third place Fairlop FC are fi ve points bewill lead the London charge whilst Man-hind with two games in hand. chester United are desperate to get back to Rafi Bloom scored for Oakwood. winning ways. But it is hard to look beyond “It was a fantastic performance in a last season’s top two. must-win game,” commented Galaxy player-manager Luke Lewis.

“We sat back and allowed Oakwood the ball, given the one-man advantage and looked to hit them on the counter attack with pace.

“Both goals came down the right-hand side. Leigh crossed the fi rst one into Cohen to fi nish, before slotting home himself. Up to fi rst we go.”

Th e Division Two title race also took a twist with league leaders Herstwood Vale going down to a 2-1 defeat at Temple Fortune.

Faithfold B have played a game more than Vale but moved level with a 5-3 win at North London Raiders Masters.

Jacob Kalms struck twice for Fortune who scored through leading scorer James Milletwith his 17th goal of the season.

Th e result was all the more remarkable as Temple were down to 11 players with ‘keeper Ben Rebuck dislocating a shoulder in the warm up.

“Th is was a fantastic win given the circumstances,” said delighted Fortune boss Simon Linden.

“We had a number of players out, Rebuck got injured, so I couldn’t have asked any more from the players. We wish Ben a speedy recovery.

“It was a proper old school performance, we battled and defended for the 90 minutes and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner. It’s a big win, one we will enjoy and we hope to build on it in 2019.”

He added, “Th is win marks 50 years as a football club and will be one Nigel Kyte and everyone associated with the club from day one will enjoy.”

Vale boss Jacob Emanuel was quick to wish Rebuck well following his injury.

“First and most importantly, everyone at Vale would like to wish the Fortune ‘keeper a quick recovery, we hope to see him back on the football pitch as soon as possible,” he said.

As for the defeat, Emanuel commented, “It doesn’t matter how big a squad you have, you can never account for unavailability or injury. Only fi ve of today’s team played in our recent win over FC Team, a lack of togetherness and poor individual

Jurgen Klopp’s Reds won the Community Shield curtain raiser against City 3-1 in an entertaining clash at the King Power Stadium.

Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring before City’s £52.2m summer signing Erling Haaland missed chances. Another City signing, Julian Alvarez, tucked away an equaliser. Mo Salah fired home a VAR-awarded 83rd minute penalty then Reds £64m arrival Darwin Nunez nodded home deep into injury time. Haaland has blazed a trail with his goal scoring exploits but missed a glorious late chance.

Crystal Palace host Arsenal in the Premier opener at Selhurst Park then Guardiola’s champs face a big test at West Ham and sharpshooter Haaland will be desperate to get off the mark with a goal.

Liverpool should prove too strong for Premier newboys Fulham at Craven Cottage and it would be a surprise if Chelsea don’t win at Everton, who just avoided the drop last term.

Antonia Conte led Tottenham Hotspur to a Champions League spot and will demand nothing less than total commitment. They start out at home to Southampton and Spurs fans could be in for tangible trophy success after a long barren spell. Harry Kane again leads the line and Jimmy Greaves all-time record is under threat. Kane is 18 goals shy of Greaves’ 266 mark.

Erik ten Hag is hoping to transform United’s fortunes but whether Cristiano Ronaldo will be at the club is unclear as he yearns Champions League football in the twilight of his career.

The Reds play Brighton, looking to build on last season, as are Newcastle United,

Prince William tweeted, “Sensational. An eyeing European football under manager Eddie Howe. The Geordies host Championship playoffs winners Nottingham Forest. In other fixtures, can Brentford back up incredible win. The whole nation couldn’t be prouder of you all. Wonderful to see history in the “It was a proper old school performance, a terrific campaign second time around? They travel to Leicester City. Leeds United making tonight at Wembley, congratulations!”we battled and defended for the 90 minutes evaded relegation in the final game and have had to rebuild following the depar-and took our chances. Experience proved to be the winner.” ture of Kalvin Philips to City and Raphinha to Barcelona. Wolves visit Elland Road. Bournemouth have come up as champions and host Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa. It’s a toss-up between City and Liverpool topping the Premier. Both teams will fancy their chances. Pep has pulled off a masterstroke with Haaland whilst Klopp will be desperate for a tilt at the title. The scrap for Champions League spots will be intense. If Tottenham get off to a flyer they will challenge but Conte is also targeting silverware. Aside from Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal possibly Newcastle could qualify. As for the battle to avoid relegation it’s anyone guess as a number of sides will be in the mix.

16-goal Maccabi London Lions PHOTO: DAVID SAFFER