ISSUE 12 SHADWELL TOWN NEWSLETTER
OCTOBER 98
TOWN PAY THE PENALTY FOR MISSED CHANCES
LACK OF GOALPOWER SEE'S A SUBDUED START FOR TOWN IN A STUTTERING SEPTEMBER
Life in division two has started slowly for Shadwell Town with two draws and an early
cup exit at the hands of third division new boys AJIA. Pre-season saw a lot of changes
at Shadwell HQ. Steven Cohen (promotion winning manger on two occasions and the victorious
coach in the glorious 1996/7 season) has moved upstairs and is now director of football.
Hard man East End boy Danny Stutman has taken over the helm in an effort to take Town to new
heights. There were many changes over the summer as Town re-shuffled their pack for the new season.
IN - Dominic Hallet (Faithfold) OUT - Mishael Kohali (Oakwood)
Scott Harris (UJIA) Sammy Carr ( NW Neasden)
Andrew Bloom (Oakhill) Jason Cohen (NW Neasden)
Bradley Ormsby (Parts Unknown) Mark Lewis (Manchester)
Mark Harris (Hendon) Jonathon Young (Israel)
Danny Solomons (Parts Unknown) Hagai Segal (Parts Unknown)
Robert Fogal (Brady Maccabi) Jason Werter (Retired)
Adam Harvey (Brazil)
Simon Isaacs (NW Neasden)
On behalf of Shadwell Town Football Club I would like to welcome all the new players and hope they can
be a part of Shadwell's future success. I would also like to thank the players who have left or are
absent the best of luck in the future.
TALKING TOWN - MATCH REPORTS - SURVEY RESULTS - SHADWELL NEWS
THOSE WE LOVED AND LOST - SHADWELL COMEDY - TABLES AND SCORERS
FIXTURES AND RESULTS
PRE-SEASON RESULTS
MAKESHIFT TOWN
SHADWELL TOWN 4 - 7 SCRABBLE 'B' (Friendly)
BRENT CROSS - Sunday 23rd August 1998
As pre-seasons go, this was one of the poorest. No recognised centre-back,
pissing down of rain and astro-turf. On a good note Silver performed well
and bagged a brace while Cohen also put in a good display whilst creating
two goals. Not a lot else was taken out of the match, although Anthony Field
and John Cohen both scored and took their opportunities well. Joel in goal
made some superb saves in effort to keep the scoreline in single figures.
GOALSCORERS: J.SILVER(2), A.FIELD, J.COHEN
GAMBLE PAYS OFF AS NOVICK HITS LATE WINNER
SHADWELL TOWN 4 - 3 REAL CASINO (Friendly)
BROOK FARM - Sunday 30th August 1998
For three-quarters of the match, Town dominated, but a lack of concentration
nearly resulted in a draw instead of the win that Town deservedly got. Posner
returned and subsequently was sent off. John Cohen and Jeremy Silver continued
their partnership with a goal apiece and Field came off the substitute bench to
latch onto a through ball and score. Novick got the winner minutes from time
when he flew past Casinos defenders and smashed the ball home capping off an
excellent display.
GOALSCORERS: J.COHEN, A.FIELD, J.SILVER, B.NOVICK
UNITED WE STAND
SHADWELL TOWN 2 - 1 PAD UNITED (Friendly)
Willesden Sports Centre - Tuesday 8tyh September 1998
This is where it all started over three years ago. Willesden Sports Centre.
Another Astroturf pitch saw Town record their second successive victory in
their last pre-season fixture. Gavin Hodes playing in an unaccustomed right
midfield position gave Town the lead when his superlative effort flew into
the top left hand corner. With Bloom and Bradley linking well at the back
Shadwell were never in danger, and double their lead when Danny drove home
from an indirect free-kick. Pad scored a last minute consolation when they
were awarded a dubious penalty, but that did little to effect Towns confidence.
GOALSCORERS: G.HODES, D.SOLOMONS
TOWN DENIED OPENING DAY VICTORY IN EIGHT GOAL THRILLER
STAMFORD HILL 4 - 4 SHADWELL TOWN (Maccabi League Division Two)
Barnet Playing Fields - Sunday 13th September 1998
Town opened their account in division two with an eight-goal thriller against
a spirited Stamford Hill. After going one-down in the opening minute Town
fought back to take the lead on two occasions before settling for a point.
Silver equalized for Town after some good pressure exerted by Raffe and then
took the lead when Novick converted a Silver free kick. Stamford Hill hit
back and scored two quick goals to once again take the leader. Town responded
well when new skipper Ormsby headed home the equalizer from a corner. Shadwell
looked to have taken all three points when with ten minutes remaining Novick
smashed home from close range after the Stamford Hill keeper had parried
Anthony Fields back post effort, but it was not to be, as Hill once again
rallied and forced another equalizer. Deep into injury Hallet had a glorious
opportunity to snatch the winner, but dragged his shot wide.
GOALSCORES: B.NOVICK(2), J.SILVER, B.ORMSBY
TOWN DOMINATE - BUT LEAVE WITH ONLY A POINT!!
NW NEASDEN 1 - 1 SHADWELL TOWN (Maccabi League Division Two)
Barnet - Sunday 20th September 1998
Town once again let away three vital point's slip away against a poor Neasden side.
Town dominated the first half but only had Silver's goal after five minutes to
show for it. Novick and Bloom had glorious opportunities to double the lead, but
the chances went begging. Shadwell suffered an early set back when skipper Ormsby
pulled a muscle and it was double trouble twenty minutes later when Joseph also pulled
a muscle. Neasden rarely threatened Michael's in goal and look resound for their
second defeat of the season, but once again a lack of concentration and communication
gave away a soft goal. A nothing ball was sent into the penalty area Posner flicked
it over Stutman and it fell kindly for the Neasden forward who finished well. Having
dominated so much of the game it was frustrating drawing the match especially conceding
such a soft goal.
GOALSCORER: J.SILVER
TALKING TOWN
Another week another season. The optimism of the new season has already disappeared
and suddenly Town are once again looking up the league instead of down it. As
starts of the season go, this is one of our worst. Two draws one defeat and
an early first round cup exit is hardly sending shivers down the Maccabi League.
Yes we are playing at a higher level, yes the teams are better,
but at Shadwell we have a lot of good players and why results haven't gone our way is
a question that needs to be answered. We lost our whole forward line over the summer
and they have not been replaced, but we signed half a dozen good players in other
positions who should have helped to strengthen our defence and solidify the midfield.
Hopefully it is just a matter of time before we all gel together as a unit and results
start going our way. Another thing is that in our first four matches, at one stage or
another we took the lead only to let it slip. Is this due to a lack of confidence or
poor discipline????? Who knows??? Only Dani has the answers. I think all that we need
at the moment is a bit of luck, a settled side, and a system, which enables the team
to perform as a unit. I can think of no better game to kick start our season than
playing Faithfold. It is probably our biggest fixture each season and it usually
produces a good team performance.
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THOSE WE LOVED AND LOST
NUMBER EIGHT: MISHAEL KOHALI
19 Goals in 16 games says it all. He was the fans favorite the second he joined
the club. King Kohali (as he was known) scored goals for fun. Hat tricks flew in
for Town's record signing. There was even a joke going around the Kennel about him,
" What's the difference between Mishy and Snow?…… Mishy settled quicker than snow!"
He had his bad days when he couldn't score in a brothel, but all greats have off days.
Although he only stayed at the home of football for nine months, he made a huge
impression. Judas as he is now called by the fans that loved him moved to Premier
Club Oakwood, saying that Town were not ambitious enough in the transfer market for
his liking. Where is the loyalty in the game? It would take a very special player
to score more goals in such few matches like Kohali did for Town.
TEN MINUTE MADNESS - GIFTS MAL THE MATCH
SHAWELL TOWN 1 - 3 MAL 'B' (Maccabi League Division Two)
West Hendon Playing Fields - Sunday 11th October 1998
A mad ten minute spell midway through the second half was enough to bring down the
shaggers as Town suffered their first league defeat of the season at the hands of MAL.
It so nearly could have been a different result. If Hodes shot had gone in instead of
crashing against the bar and the referee signaled a penalty for handball (which it surely
was) instead of a free kick just outside the area this report might have been a winning
one. As it was Town battled well in the first half without really threatening to break
the deadlock. Stutman and S.Harris had to go off at the interval and Town never really
got going in the second period. A breakaway goal gave Mal the lead, which was doubled
within minutes when a sloppy Posner header fell to Robert Finegold who rarely misses when
gifted such a clear-cut opportunity. Five minutes later it was three when an MAL strike
fortuitously hit Finegold and went in for his second of the game. Ton rallied late on and
were rewarded when Hallet's free kick ricocheted off an MAL defender into the net. On the
whole this was a hugely disappointing performance in front of a big crowd at the Kennel.
GOALSCORER: O.G.
SHADWELL PAY THE PENALTY FOR MISSED CHANCES
UJIA 2 A.E.T 2(lost 2-1pens) SHADWELL TOWN (CYRIL ANNEKSTEIN CUP)
Welsh Harp Playing Fields - Sunday 27th September 1998
Town were dumped out of the cup at the first hurdle by Third division UJIA in dramatic
circumstances. In a poor game Town once again controlled again but showed a lack of composure
in front of goal. Half a dozen players squandered good chances to break the deadlock. Danny
Solomon's finally gave Shadwell the lead with a wonderful 25-yard strike, which flew into
the top left-hand corner. With twenty minutes remaining it looked like the goal would settle
the tie in Shadwell's favor, but like so many times in the past, the lead was relinquished
after only one minute. A needless corner was conceded and from the kick UJIA scored. The
match went into extra-time, and on the break UJIA took a shock lead after the official had
dubiously given a throw-in when the ball had clearly stayed in play. With ten minutes remaining
Hodes forced home the equalizer after some good pressure. For the remainder of extra-time Town
pressed on in search of a deserved winner, but it would not come. So it was left to penalties.
Solomons took the first and scored. UJIA missed but then so did Benji Novick who shot wide.
UJIA then scored and Fogal smashed his effort over the bar. UJIA again missed but so did Raffe.
Michaels saved which left Cohen the opportunity to give3 Town the lead, but he shot wide. UJIA
scored their next kick and it was all over. The lottery of penalties went against Town.
GOALSCORERS: D.SOLOMONS, G.HODES
SHADWELL NEWS
· Welcome back to a new season of super football at Shadwell Town Football Club.
· New Kit - Town will be sporting their new home kit at the away fixture against League leaders Faithfold on Sunday 18th October 1998 at Chase Lodge. Shadwell's new designer is top clothing company Milan Europe. RRP £59.99 (available from the club shop from November 1st)
· Also new from the club shop - Official Shadwell Town Jimmy Hillfiger polo neck and long sleeve shirts. Original Jimmy's with the Shadwell crest. (Limited edition - whilst stocks)
· STV - Cobi Aboody is again running Shadwell TV this season. You can connect up with the hottest new channel be prescribing to the new digital network on cable or through your satellite dealer (channel 69). Full 90 minutes coverage of every league and cup fixture throughout the season.
· STV are filming their own Pizza Hut advert after our next home fixture. So if D.Raffe, R.Cohen, R.Fogal and B.Novick can stay behind after the match so filming can take place.
· There are viscous rumors being spread that Bulldog Young, Town's most capped player, is finding life hard in the Israeli Kibbutz League. A return back to Shadwell could be on the cards. Watch this space!!!!!!!
· I would again like to welcome all of Town's new players and wish them a successful future with the Maccabi League's finest club.
· Shock News - Danny Joseph and Jeremy De Silver have both been called up by their respective countries to play in winter tournaments. Joseph will be playing for Nigeria in the African Nations Cup, while De Silver will be competing against the worlds finest when he plays for Brazil in the Copa Americas. They will both be unavailable for selection until June 99.
· I am glad to report that attendance's are up by 50% this season. They say success breeds support.
· Arch rivals Montana Rangers 'A' lost their first three league games of the season………………GOOD!!!!!!!!
· Benji Novick has officially taken over as Shadwell's grumpiest player. Novick who has been known to shout abuse and swear at himself takes over from the legendary Jeremy Silver, who shot to the top of the FIFA Grumpy Rankings when he famously attacked a corner flag back in 1996.
· Iraqi International Tomera Abdula Aboody has asked fans not to boo him every time he touches the ball. Abooooooooou Aboooooooou Abooooooooou Aboooooooou. (He understands and speaks very little English)
· Finally I would like to wish everyone the best of luck and a Happy New Year
· COME ON YOU SHAGGERS!!!
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ONE YEAR AGO - Town were beaten by first division Bushey in the Peter Morrison Cup first
round. Mishael Kohali scored on his debut but it was not enough as Shadwell lost 3-1.
This was the famous week that Towngate took place as Mr. Rogarth and Steven Cohen battled
it out for the Managers position.
TWO YEARS AGO - A superb 25-yard strike by the in-form Jeremy Silver helped the Shaggers
edge past Hendon United in the Cyrill Anekstein Cup. An own goal in the first half gave
Shadwell the lead and Silvers effort was enough to seal a 2-1 victory.
THREE YEARS AGO - Field of dreams. Shadwell win their first ever competitive fixture,
coming from two-nil down and three-two down to win 4-3 against Scrabble 'B' with Field
scoring deep into injury time. Victory in this Peter Morrison round two match resulted
in Town facing Double Winners North West Neasden in the following round.
FIFTY YEARS AGO - Jacob Michael's Towns most capped post-war goalkeeper had an astonishing
day when he managed to travel form Leeds to Shadwell's home fixture against Cricklewood
in two and a half hours and arrive just in time for kick-off. To round things off Michael's
saved a last minute penalty to earn a much-needed victory.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO - The Black Panther, Akibonde Joseph scored a brace for the Shadwell
Warriors but had both goals erased from the history books when some tribes from a neighbouring
township re-claimed their nets and goals (which had allegedly been stolen) resulting in the
match being postponed.
THE STORY SO FAR
Shadwell Town are now entering into their fourth season in the Maccabi Southern Football League. I have compiled an appearance and goalscoring record for every game played since the summer of 1995.
JONATHON YOUNG - 14(3)friendly 11(1)cup 55(9)league Played 80 Scored 13
ROBERT COHEN - 14(9)friendly 10(1)(1s)cup 52(24)(1s)league Played 78 Scored 34
DANNY JOSEPH - 7(3s)friendly 7(1)(4s)cup 42(3)(9s1)league Played 72 Scored 5
JEREMY SILVER - 11(9)(1s)friendly 9(2)(2s1)cup 42(13)(6s3)league Played 71 Scored 28
DARREN RAFFE - 10(2)(1s)friendly 9(1)(1s)cup 45(23)(4s)league Played 70 Scored 26
TOMER ABOODY - 10(1)friendly 10cup 46(2)(2s)league Played 68 Scored 3
ANTHONY FIELD - 7(1)(4s1)friendly 5(2)(4s)cup 35(25)(13s2)league Played 68 Scored 31
MARC POSNER - 7friendly 10(1)1s)cup 43(5)(7s)league Played 66 Scored 6
JOEL MICHAELS - 11friendly 8(1)(2s)cup 39(3s)league Played 63 Scored 1
GAVIN HODES - 6(2)friendly 8(3)cup 32(7)(2s) Played 48 Scored 12
DANNY STUTMAN - 3friendly 8(1)cup 28(10)league Played 39 Scored 11
DANIEL MATLOCK - 4(1s)friendly 3(1s)cup 8(14)league Played 31 Scored 0
MARK LEWIS - 4friendly 8(1s)cup 15(1s)league Played 29 Scored 0
COBI ABOODY - 1(3s)friendly 1(2s)cup 4(1)(14s) Played 25 Scored 1
SHAHAR HAYEK - 5(2s1)friendly 2cup 9(1)(5s) Played 24 Scored 2
JONATHON HOWARD - 1friendly 1(2s)cup 16(2)(3s1) Played 23 Scored 3
ANTHONY HARRIS - 3(1s)friendly 2(1s)cup 13(2s)league Played 22 Scored 0
BENJAMIN NOVICK - 5(4)cup 11(8)(1s)league Played 17 Scored 12
MISHAEL KOHALI - 2(4)friendly 4(6)cup 10(9)league Played 16 Scored 19
PAUL BROWN - 3(1s)friendly 2cup 6(2s)league Played 14 Scored 0
DANIEL RICHARDS - 2(2s)friendly 1(1)cup 7(1)(1s)league Played 13 Scored 2
GARY TEPPER - 3(1s)friendly 1cup 5(1s)league Played 11 Scored 0
ADAM HARRIS - 2(1s)friendly (2s)cup 4(2s)league Played 11 Scored 0
ADAM HARVEY - 3friendly 1cup 4(1)(2s)league Played 10 Scored 1
SPENCER BROOKNER - 9league Played 9 Scored 0
MARK ZEIDMANN - 2(1)(1s)friendly (6s1)league Played 9 Scored 2
DANIEL WEIZMANN - 2friendly 5league Played 7 Scored 0
JASON WERTER - 2friendly 4league Played 6 Scored 0
PAUL SWINDON - (2s)friendly (4s)league Played 6 Scored 0
JOHN GALLOWAY - 2friendly 1cup 3league Played 6 Scored 0
SAMMY CARR - 1f(2)friendly 2(1)cup 1(2s2)league Played 6 Scored 5
HAGAI SEGAL - (1s1)friendly 3(3)(1s1)league Played 5 Scored 5
JOEL BARNETT - 1friendly 2(1s)league Played 4 Scored 0
MARC WOTMAN - 1cup 2league Played 3 Scored 0
YUVAL BLOOM - (3s)league Played 3 Scored 0
IRAN - (2s)league Played 2 Scored 0
ADAM DVORKIN - 1friendly 1league Played 2 Scored 0
DANIEL FIELD - (2s)friendly Played 2 Scored 0
ROBER DURLING - 1friendly 1league Played 2 Scored 0
RICHARD KNELLER - 1friendly (1s)league Played 2 Scored 0
ROBERT FOGAL - (1s)friendly Played 1 Scored 0
SAMMY GORGIAN - 1friendly Played 1 Scored 0
JEREMY LEIGH - 1friendly Played 1 Scored 0
GIL ABRAHAMS - 1friendly Played 1 Scored 0
LEE O'NEIL - 1friendly Played 1 Scored 0
JASON COHEN - (1s)league Played 1 Scored 0
ADAM SHERLING - (1s)friendly Played 1 Scored 0
BENJAMIN ROGARTH - (1s)cup Played 1 Scored 0
BRACKETS = SUBSTITUTE APPEARANCE
BOLD = INDICATES GOALS SCORED
BOLD IN A BRACKET = GOAL SCORED AS A SUBSTITUTE
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SHADWELL AWARDS 1997/98
PLAYER OF THE SEASON
GAVIN HODES
GOAL OF THE SEASON
DARRREN RAFFE
GOLDEN BOOT WINNER
MISHAEL KOHALI
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
DANNY JOSEPH
CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WHO WON A TROPHY, SHADWELL TOWN THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
TO THE CLUB.