Andrew Sherwood

Mar 26, 2025 | thejc.com | Maccabi GB |Andrew Sherwood

Independent Jewish Day School retained their status as Year 5 and 6 Mixed Netball champions after they won the latest Maccabi GB inter-school sports tournament. One of eight schools taking part in the competition, which was sponsored by All Aboard Charity Shops, 11 teams competed for the winners’ medal. An action-packed afternoon saw 115 players take to the court, watched on by a further 50 spectators, and saw IJDS beat Alma 2-1 in the final to claim back-to-back success.

Mar 26, 2025 | thejc.com | Maccabi GB |Andrew Sherwood

Disappointed going out at this stage of the competition, he continued: “It always is exiting a cup competition at the semi-final stage, especially with the prospect of playing the Lions Vets, but I’m really proud of the boys. We could look at the boys that were unable to play today that go to Sunday school and the impact they may have had on the game, but overall it is what it is. We had a great run.

Mar 19, 2025 | thejc.com | Maccabi GB |Andrew Sherwood

There was a shock in the semi-final of the Cyril Anekstein Cup as Division One promotion hopefuls Redbridge Jewish Care stunned Premier Division champions-in-waiting Hendon United 2-0. Bailey Brown scored for the victors, with manager Brandon Levene saying: “I couldn’t be prouder of the performance from the boys. The way we worked as a team, stuck to the game plan, fought for every single ball, got up and down the pitch was absolutely incredible.

Mar 19, 2025 | thejc.com | Maccabi GB |Andrew Sherwood

“I’d like our 2nd XI to obviously win as many games as possible, but the main aim is just to give people opportunities to play cricket. We’ll put a 2nd XI fixture on as many weeks as numbers and availability allow.

Mar 12, 2025 | thejc.com | Maccabi GB |Andrew Sherwood

Sponsored by All Aboard Charity Shops, the event saw a 36% increase in participation from the last edition of the tournament, which was held in September, as 19 teams from 13 schools took part in the event, ensuring a total of 180 players took part. The event was played out in front of 100 spectators, who saw MMK beat Independent Jewish Day School 4-2 in the final.