Soccer / Olim League / Fourth Season Set to Begin With Newcomer Anglia Challenging Veterans
Top teams this season are expected to be Aviv, England, Jaffa and newcomer Anglia.
The Olim League kicks off for its fourth season tomorrow night in what officials say will be another exciting campaign. The league remains stable at eight teams as FC Anglia replaces England B, which dropped out of the competition.
Top teams this season are expected to be Aviv, England, Jaffa and newcomer Anglia. The other are Ashdod, Ra'anana, Jerusalem and Modi'in.
The increasingly competitive climate in the league expressed itself last season, when both England and Jaffa could not defend their silverware. Instead, Jerusalem won the league trophy while Aviv took the cup. Here is a look at some of the sides that should vie for the top slots:
Aviv City
Staff - Uri Schneider (manager ), Ram Salomon (coach )
Transfers in - Raul, Solo, Misha Ledderman, Yuri Arazi, Daniel Limpke, David Wielunski; transfers out - Adam Jaffe, Richard Binstock
Top star - Raul
Home field - Jaffa Pitch
Jaffa
Staff - Simon Berkley (manager ), Avram Piha (asst. manager )
Transfers in - Sam Silverberg, Sam Rudnick, Benjy Gilbert, Chad Waldman, Nir Tal, Roi Zaltsman; transfers out - David Bernstein
Top star - Esi Bildisola
Home field - Habesht
FC Anglia
Staff - Clifford Corney (manager ), Alex Green (assistant manager )
Transfers in - None
Transfers out - None
Top star - Omri Hamama
Home field - Ramat Aviv University
England FC
Staff - Yoni Sidi (manager ), David Bernstein (assistant manager )
Transfers in - Motti Coleman, Benny and David, Adam Jaffe, Omer Peleg; no transfers out
Top star - Makkason Flo
Home field - Ramat Aviv University