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BARNET FC
O F F I C I A L M ATC H DAY P R O G R A M M E 2019/20
v FC HALIFAX TOWN
04 • 01 • 2020
K.O. 15:00PM
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Darren Currie
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Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to The Hive
for this afternoon’s match with FC Halifax Town.
Firstly I want to wish all of our supporters a because we had chances to win the game but
Happy New Year and I hope you enjoyed the defensively we were sloppy that afternoon
festive period. I also want to extend a warm and in the end we were punished. Plenty has
welcome to the players, staff and supporters happened since then and both teams sit near
of our visitors this afternoon. each other in the table, so I am sure it’ll be
a really close encounter today. They are a
Thanks to those of you who travelled to good side, but we are in a good place at the
Aldershot and Boreham Wood over the minute so I know we are capable of getting
last week, it was great to see you out in the job done in front of our fans.
your numbers cheering us on. They were
two very hard fought games and there are The home form is going to be vital in 2020
plenty of positives to take from those two and as I have said in the past we all have a
draws against sides who are strong on home part to play in making The Hive a difficult
soil. I really appreciate your commitment place to come. The players need to get
in following us over the festive period and themselves on the front foot and put in
hopefully we can keep this little run of form performances that get you excited. Then
going at the start of what feels like a very in turn you can get right behind the boys,
important year for our football club. because it does make a massive difference
and we can build momentum with a good
We come into this game in good form and atmosphere in the stadium. So keep
we have looked strong defensively over the backing us and hopefully we can deliver our
previous matches which is really pleasing. objectives for this season. I am passionate
But on the flip side, albeit we haven’t scored about this Club and I am determined to
in the last two games but we have also make a success out of this year.
scored a good number of goals in this little
run we have going. It’s vital that we get
ourselves on the score-sheet this afternoon
and I have every faith in those boys in the Thanks for your
final third. continued support and
We obviously lost out in the game up at enjoy the game!
Halifax, so there is that little bit of edge to
put things right on home soil this afternoon.
The game up there was a frustrating one
#LetsBeeTogether
Darren
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HALIFAX TOWN
FOOTBALL CLUB
History Bamber Bridge at the Shay Stadium. For
the Halifax fans, it was an emotionally
charged game; as they were so relieved
Following the demise of Halifax to see their beloved ‘Shaymen’ play a
Town AFC at the end of the real game of football again, after all the
2007-2008 season, a new Club heartache of previous. Over 1,500 fans
was born and re-formed just attended the game, watching a team
in time for the 2008-2009 that barely knew one another. Perhaps
season. The new Football Club with a possible sign of things to come,
was placed in Level Four of the the Club went in at half-time 0-0, but
Non-League pyramid, taking a ended up losing the game 3-0.
place in the Northern Premier
League, in Unibond North One Not the best of starts! Disappointingly,
and called FC Halifax Town. the team had a mediocre first season
and for whatever reason, Jim Vince
Time was short and the new Club was struggled to get things going with any
faced with appointing a new Manager real conviction on the pitch, culminating
and bringing a team together from in a far from satisfactory 8th place, even
scratch in only five weeks. Jim Vince, a missing out on a Play-Off place.
coach in the Crewe Alexandra Football
Academy working closely with Crewe A new Club and striving for stability
Manager Dario Grady and a former and continuity, reluctantly the Board
Manager of Witton Albion in the had to make a change, with Jim Vince
Unibond Premier Division, achieving leaving the position prior to the end of
two consecutive second places in the the season and player, Nigel Jemson
previous two seasons, was appointed. taking the club though to the end of the
season. Players who have gone on to
Pre –season friendlies were hastily play at a higher level include from that
arranged and the first ever game by the season include, Junior Brown in League
Club was played at Tamworth, when Two at Fleetwood Town, Colin Daniel
22 trialists made appearances for the a loanee who is now playing in League
Club, trying to catch the eye of the new Two also with Mansfield Town and Gavin
Manager. Rothery at Guiseley.
The first ever official game for FC
Halifax Town was a home game against
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THE
Shay Stadium. In front of over three thousand fans,
the afternoon was electric and Halifax won the game
comfortably, 4 nil and taking over the leadership of the
division. The following Monday evening was a tough
away game at Curzon Ashton who were also in the play-
off places and Halifax recorded a stunning 5 nil away
win. From then on, momentum carried the team to its
HISTORY
first promotion as Champions, with 100 points and over
100 goals.
A step up to the newly sponsored EvoStik Premier
division. With some more astute signings and the
average age of the team being reduced, Halifax tried to
emulate the previous season. Again, the Club achieved
promotion and the Championship, with five games to
An early appointment was made for the 2009-2010 spare, missing the 100 points by just two and again
season, with Neil Aspin joining from Conference North scoring over 100 goals. As in the previous season, the
side, Harrogate Town. Despite dropping two divisions he Club just missed out on the 1st Round proper of the
was confident of a bright future for the Football Club FA Cup, losing to Wrexham in 2009-10 to a 97th pile-
and was ready for the challenge of moving the club driver and 2010-11, to a 1 nil defeat against Mansfield
further up the pyramid. Town.
A mixture of new recruits, players known to him and A nice recognition for the Club was goalkeeper
some already involved with the Club from the previous Jonathan Hedge being called in to the England ‘C’
season, he set about trying to establish a successful squad as he had also been chosen in the previous
team. As we all know, achieving promotion from any season. The only blot on a wonderful season was the
division is a huge challenge and the early pace setters emotional loss of Neil’s assistant Trevor Storton, who
were Lancaster City, scoring goals for fun with striker sadly died after a long battle with cancer. He was with
Jordan Connerton hitting a rich vein of form, gaining the team nearly all the way, passing away just before our
him a move to Crewe Alexandra and seemingly winning promotion was secured. Promotion was a fitting tribute
games, no matter what. At one stage in to the second to a wonderful man.
half of the season, they held a twelve point lead over
the Shaymen, although Halifax had lost a lot of games So, 2011-2012 saw the arrival in the Football
through postponement due to the weather. Conference and the Blue Square Bet North division.
Another tough challenge, made all the harder with the
Fighting their way through the backlog, the ultimate departure of star striker Jamie Vardy, after only four
period in the second season and the moment at which games of the new season. Jamie making a move to then
Halifax moved in to pole position in the league, was an Conference Premier, Fleetwood Town and soon to be
eventful three match period spread over six days, in the Champions, making their way in to the Football League
final third of the season. Garforth away on a Thursday for the first time in their history. Jamie shortly made
night, two minutes to go the Shaymen losing 3-1. a second move to Championship Club, Leicester City
becoming the first £1m non-league player.
A goal for the Shaymen, 3-2. The referee announces
four extra minutes and in the 91st minute another Despite that set-back on the pitch, the Shaymen
goal, 3-3. Everyone was delighted, equalising so late battled their way to a play-off position, to meet
and hopefully securing an unlikely point out from the Gainsborough Trinity. In the away first leg, a disastrous
game. What drama was to follow, with the last kick of start being two nil down in the first twenty minutes and
the game Richard Marshall thirty yards away from goal, seeing very little of the ball. Two Lee Gregory goals,
produced an exquisite lob to beat the keeper for a 4-3 one just before half time and one midway through the
win. Despite Lancaster winning on the same night, they second half brought the Shaymen back in to the tie for
were told the Shaymen had lost, so what a shock when the second leg. In front of over three thousand fans in
they got back on their coach, only to find Halifax had the second leg, Town could not turn their superiority in
won so late in the game. to goals and lost to a set piece, one nil. The season was
also highlighted by finally achieving the FA Cup First
A real night of drama! Our next home game on the Round Proper and what a draw. League One leaders
Saturday? You guessed, Lancaster City at home at the Charlton Athletic who were to go up as Champions
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and the game also being chosen for national live TV Gareth McClelland, Darren Kelly and Jim Harvey all
broadcast. Managing to stay in the game one nil until had spells in charge during the 2015/16 season. The
the 80th minute was very creditable, but once Danny season was to be one of mixed emotions as Town were
Lowe was harshly sent-off, the team eventually lost 4 relegated from the National League. A terrible start to
nil. Nevertheless, what a great day and profile for the the season was then met by a revival under Harvey but
Club. the damage was already done.
Understanding the league a little more, Neil Aspin Despite the relegation, The Shaymen made it to
brought in one or two fresh faces for the 2012-2013 Wembley for the first time in their history. FC Halifax
campaign and said ‘goodbye’ to some good players, Town beat Nantwich Town 6-4 on aggregate to reach
who had helped the Club progress so much. This the final of the FA Trophy. Grimsby Town were the
season in particular was the hardest for the Club opponents that day and a early second half goal from
since reformation, only due to the number of match Scott McManus was enough to give the Town fans their
cancellations, both home and away for a variety of dream day out in the capital as The Shaymen lifted the
reasons, but mainly the incredible amount of rain. The FA Trophy.
fixture backlog and numerous re-arrangements took
their toll and Halifax would have to do well, playing so The 2016/17 season saw another manager in charge as
many games a week to secure a play-off spot. Billy Heath took over the coaching duties and was able
to guide Town straight back to the National League.
This they did in fifth place and faced a local derby Town had finished 3rd in the National League North and
against Guiseley in the semis, who were in the play- were promoted after winning the playoff final against
offs for the third consecutive season. Chester FC Chorley.
had walked away with the Championship. After a 1 all
draw at the Shay Stadium, Halifax managed a two nil Heath’s second season in charge did not get off to a
deserved win away at Nethermoor, with Gregory and good start as Town languished near the bottom of the
Johnson getting the goals. So to the Final and a long league. Eventually, the decision was made to part ways
trip to Brackley, who in their first season has done with Billy Heath and Neil Young was given the role of
tremendously well and it was going to be a difficult tie. caretaker manager until FC Halifax Town’s current
manager, Jamie Fullarton, was instated on a permanent
In a tight game perhaps dominated by the Shaymen, basis.
Lee Gregory scored the only goal of the game to
send the fans in to raptures and earn a place in the Fullarton managed to save The Shaymen from
Conference Premier division, for the first time in their relegation in 2017/18 as they ended up finishing 16th.
history. A great achievement in five years with three
promotions, but everyone involved with the Club knows In the 2018/19 season, Town had one of the highest
this will be a tough campaign and despite that, everyone clean sheet records but struggled for goals and finished
is up for the challenge and look forward to welcoming in mid table. However Jamie Fullarton decided to leave
everyone to Halifax and the Shay Stadium. the Club in mid July and former Oldham boss Pete Wild
is tasked with taking charge for the 2019/20 season.
The following season FC Halifax Town finished 5th in
the Skrill Premier and the play-offs beckoned again, this
time with the chance of a Wembley final and promotion
to the Football League. However despite a 1-0 home
win over Cambridge United at the Shay, a 2-0 defeat at
the Abbey Stadium saw Cambridge head to Wembley.
Last season, Town had a great start to the season and
got to the quarter finals of the FA Trophy. However
after defeat to Wrexham in the quarter finals, the
season petered out and Town finished in mid table.
Neil Aspin promised a number of changes over the
summer, which he has duly promised. However, just a
few games into the season, Aspin departed the Club
having been in charge for over 300 games. Aspin’s
departure would kickstart the managerial merry-go-
round that was to come in the next few years.
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FC HALIFAX TOWN TEAM
Goalkeeper Sam Johnson signed from Port Vale on a Club Captain Brown is in his fourth season with the
SAM JOHNSON
MATTY BROWN
two-year deal on 24th May 2017. Shaymen after signing for the club on a free transfer
from Chester in 2015.
The 24-year-old had two previous loan spells with the
Shaymen and was part of the side which won the FA After a slow start for the team the central defender
Trophy at Wembley Stadium. Johnson played a major became a rock at the back in the second half of the
part in Town’s promotion via the Vanarama National 2015/16 season.
League North play-offs in the 2016-17 season.
The former Chester FC captain was on the youth
Starting his career with Stoke City’s youth setup, the books at Manchester City and has also played for
6ft 7 goalkeeper joined Port Vale in 2007 where he Chesterfield, where he scored on his Football League
went onto make 22 league appearances between 2011 debut in a 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle. Brown seems
and 2017. During his time with Valiants Johnson spent to have an eye for goal as he also scored the shoot-out
time on loan with: Stafford Rangers, Alfreton Town, winning penalty against Gateshead in the quarter final
Gateshead as well as The Shaymen. Johnson was an of the memorable trophy run two seasons ago.
ever present for the club in 2018/19 as he kept 19 clean
sheets. Brown made 41 appearances for the club in 2018/19
scoring two goals.
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ONES TO WATCH
Current England C Captain, Josh can play defence Another Wiganer along with Danny Williams, he began
JOSH STAUNTON
JAMIE ALLEN
or midfield and joined the Shaymen from Vanarama his career at Fleetwood Town in 2012 taking in loan
National side Woking in the summer of 2017 following spells art Barrow & AFC Fylde.
their relegation that season.
He joined Stalybridge Celtic in 2015 before moving on
In his previous season, he was with promotion chasing to Southport and the Dover Athletic in 2017. He signed
Dagenham & Redbridge missing out on promotion for Town in July 2019 after cancelling his contract by
through the play-offs to go back into the Football mutual consent.
League.
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PETE JOINS THE ‘SHAYMEN’ FOLLOWING HIS
ROLE AS HEAD COACH OF SKYBET LEAGUE
TWO OUTFIT OLDHAM ATHLETIC LAST
SEASON.
Wild, took up coaching at the age of 18, rising
through Oldham Athletic’s backroom staff, before
getting his break as the Latics caretaker manager in
December 2018. Just 10 days later, he was famed
for masterminding an Emirates FA Cup Third Round
‘giant-killing’, as the Lancashire side came from behind
to knock out Premier League side Fulham, who were
then managed by Claudio Ranieri.
His successful spell as caretaker manager came to an
end, as the club appointed ex-Manchester United
midfielder Paul Scholes at the helm. Two months
later, he found himself back in the dugout becoming
the Head Coach on a full-time basis, where he guided
Oldham to a 14th-place finish.
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Times: 4:30pm-6pm
Price: £5 per session; £25 session block*
All sessions are held at
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WALKING
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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM US ALL AND WHAT A FAB XMAS PARTY AT THE HIVE WITH
GREAT FOOD, MUSIC, DRINKS AND A CASINO, IT WAS A BRILLIANT EVENING!
The following week saw our team Xmas party and another great evening
with the added spice of our karaoke king Tony Bartolo. Player awards
were awarded to Captain Steve Chittenden, team man Paul Strom and
club secretary Remo and after the awards there was great merriment.
We kick off our year soon, with a trip to Bisham Abbey, a charity invite
tournament for the Jacari charity that works with children who do not
speak good English. They help them integrate into society with free
tuition, it was originally founded in Oxford in 1956 as a Joint Action
Committee Against Racial Intolerance.
Now that most of us have doubled our body weight with chocolate, it
is time to get the heart pumping by joining us at The Hive for walking
football!
Players range from 50-86 years young and we offer fun kick-around
sessions and competitive matches for all age groups.
In a recent study, simply playing one hour a week, for three months,
enables players to cover 30 miles and burn 4,200 calories.
A significant reduction was seen in body fat mass and percentage body
fat during the same period. So come and burn off the Christmas excess
and join us!
Thursday 7-8pm
Friday 2-3pm
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Sessions £3
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Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS highlights
leading FC Halifax Town figures and achievements
over 40 Conference seasons
NATIONAL
LEAGUE
NOMINEES
BOBBY DAVISON
Former Halifax Town striker Bobby Davison topped
Derby County’s goalscoring charts in six successive
seasons. Starting with Huddersfield Town, he joined
Halifax in August 1981 and netted 29 goals in 63
League games before being sold to Derby for £80,000
in November 1982. He starred in two consecutive
promotion campaigns and joined Leeds United for
£350,000 in November 1987. Featuring in their 1989-
90 Second Division title campaign, he was loaned to
Derby, then joined Leicester City in August 1992. He
later played for Sheffield United and Rotherham United,
since coaching at Guiseley and Bradford City.
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HORSFIELD
Popular striker Geoff Horsfield was
leading goalscorer in Halifax Town’s
1997-98 Conference title triumph.
GEOFF Signing professional for Scarborough
in July 1992, he scored on his League
debut and had spells with Halifax,
Guiseley and Witton Albion before
rejoining Halifax in October 1996.
Netting 46 goals in 83 Conference/
League games prior to joining Fulham
for £325,000 in October 1998,
he was top scorer in their 1998-
99 Second Division title success
and moved to Birmingham City for
£2,000,000 in July 2000. He has
since played for Wigan Athletic, West
Brom, Sheffield United, Lincoln City,
Port Vale and Alvechurch.
KILCLINE
Former England U-21 central defender
Brian Kilcline helped Halifax Town to clinch
BRIAN
the Conference title in 1997-98. Initially
with Notts County, he was ever-present
as they won promotion to the top-flight in
1980-81 and joined Coventry in June 1984.
‘Killer’ skippered their 1987 FA Cup final
success and was a League Cup semi-finalist
in 1989-90, moving to Oldham Athletic in
July 1991. Kevin Keegan’s first signing for
Newcastle United in March 1992, he then
played for Swindon Town and Mansfield
Town before joining Halifax in October
1997, scoring twice in 24 Conference
games. He is a property developer in
Portugal.
Striker Jamie Vardy has gained England
VARDY
JAMIE
international recognition since leaving Halifax
Town. A former Sheffield Wednesday junior,
he moved via Stocksbridge Park Steels
to Halifax for £15,000 in June 2010. He
was top scorer and ‘Player of the Year’ in
their 2010-11 Northern Premier League
title triumph and joined Fleetwood Town
in August 2011. Leading marksman as they
won the Conference title and reached the
FA Cup third round in 2011-12, he moved to
Leicester City for £1,000,000 in May 2012.
He made his England debut in June 2015
and was leading scorer in Leicester’s 2015-16
Premier League title success.
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BARNETFC.COMMANAGING TO SUCCEED
MANAGINGTO
SUCCEED
MULHALL
Former Scotland international
winger George Mulhall managed
GEORGE
Halifax Town to the Conference
title in 1997-98. Initially with Kilsyth
Rangers, he joined Aberdeen in July
1953 and moved to Sunderland in
September 1962. He was ever-
present as they regained top-flight
status in 1963-64, joining Cape
Town City as player-coach in June
1969. Managing Halifax from June
1972 until September 1974, he later
managed Bradford City and Bolton
Wanderers. He coached Tranmere
and Huddersfield, rejoining Halifax
as manager from July 1997 until
becoming director of football in
August 1998. He died in April 2018.
Neil Aspin guided Halifax Town to
promotion in three successive seasons, ASPIN
guiding them from the Northern Premier
League First Division to Conference
Premier. Initially with Leeds United, the
central defender helped them reach the
NEIL
FA Cup semi-finals and Second Division
play-off final in 1986-87. He moved to
Port Vale in July 1989, starring in their
1993 Autoglass Trophy final triumph and
1993-94 promotion success. Joining
Darlington in July 1999, then Hartlepool,
he was Harrogate’s player-coach and
manager. He managed Halifax from
April 2009 until September 2015, since
managing Gateshead and Port Vale.
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BARNETFC.COMCLASSIC CAMPAIGNS
CLASSIC
CAMPAIGNS
1998-99 1979-80
Halifax Town reached the FA Cup fourth Geoff Horsfield was leading marksman
round for the first time in 11 years in 1979-
2005-06 1997-98
with 30 goals as Halifax Town stormed to
80. They lost just two of their opening the Conference title in 1997-98. George
11 Fourth Division matches, drawing Mulhall’s side raced to the top of the table,
1-1 at home to Doncaster watched by unbeaten in their opening 12 Conference
20,501. In the FA Cup, Halifax defeated matches, with Horsfield grabbing a hat-
Scarborough 2-0 and Walsall 2-0 before trick in a 6-1 demolition of Telford. They
earning national headlines when Paul overcame a 4-0 defeat at Cheltenham to
Hendrie’s strike clinched a 1-0 third lose just one of their next 13 Conference
round victory over Manchester City at games, with Horsfield netting another
The Shay. They lost 2-0 at Bolton in the hat-trick against Hereford. The Shaymen
fourth round. Future Republic of Ireland lost 4-0 at rivals Rushden & Diamonds,
international Mick Kennedy was ever- watched by 3,675, but won the title by a
present, while other favourites included nine-point margin. Stars included Brian
top scorer Franny Firth, Peter Burke, Kilcline, player-coach Kieran O’Regan and
Geoff Hutt, David Evans and John Kilner. Mark Bradshaw.
Halifax Town made an impressive return Chris Wilder guided Halifax Town to the
to the Football League in 1998-99. They Conference play-off final in 2005-06.
began life back in the Third Division after The Shaymen started with a 1-0 defeat
a five year absence with a 2-0 victory at Morecambe but gradually climbed
at Peterborough and Geoff Horsfield the table, winning 4-0 at home to
scored seven goals in ten games before Tamworth and successive games against
his record £350,000 move to Fulham in Kidderminster, Hereford and Altrincham.
October. Halifax won their next match They took Rushden & Diamonds to an
4-0 at Scunthorpe, then four successive FA Cup first round replay before losing
games to go top of the table with a 1-0 on penalties and just two defeats in 17
victory at Brighton in November. But they Conference games lifted them to third
were unable to maintain their promotion place by the end of March. John Grant
challenge, failing to win any of their next was leading marksman as Halifax qualified
seven games. Jamie Paterson was leading for the play-offs in fourth place, beating
marksman as the Shaymen finished tenth Grays Athletic 5-4 on aggregate before
in the Third Division. losing 3-2 to Hereford United in the final.
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BARNETFC.COMMATCH REPORT
THE BEES HAD TO SETTLE FOR A POINT AS IT ENDED GOALLESS
AT MEADOW PARK IN A STALEMATE WITH BOREHAM WOOD. THE
DRAW MEANS CURRIE’S SIDE ARE NOW UNBEATEN IN THEIR
LAST SIX MATCHES IN ALL COMPETITIONS.
BOREHAM BARNET
WOOD FC
HOW IT HAPPENED The only chance of note fell to Wood
skipper Mark Ricketts but his volley sailed
wide of the Bees goal.
The first chance fell to the Bees as Jack
M ATCH R EP O R T
BARNET FC
Barham rose highest from a free-kick but
The hosts were edging the opening half
his header went just past the post.
of the second period without creating
anything. The Wood looked the more likely
The opening 20 minutes was a rather quiet
as they looked to protect their nine-game
affair with both sides showing attacking
unbeaten run.
intent without testing either ‘keeper. The
Bees had the better of the opening stages,
With 15 minutes left on the clock, J Taylor
keeping the ball well and moving it with
saw a dipping volley fiz past the post, as
purpose.
Currie’s side looked to change the tide of
the game.
The Wood almost took the lead as Kane
Smith tried a curling effort from the edge of
Up the other end, Loach was called into
the box, but it whistled past Scott Loach’s
action as he palmed away Smith’s powerful
left stick.
drive from distance. The teams were locked
even as the final 10 minutes approached.
On half an hour we had the moment of the
half as Wes Fonguck danced through before
With five minutes to go the Bees came
sending his effort onto the corner of the
close to taking the lead as Mauro Vilhete
post and crossbar. It was a majestic effort
headed down for Akinola, but the striker’s
and he was mighty unlucky not to open the
effort was blocked by an oncoming Wood
scoring.
defender.
Eight minutes before the break Elliott
Vilhete had a golden chance to nick it as
Johnson tried his luck from 25 yards out and
added time began, he headed wide from
forced Nathan Ashmore into a smart stop as
Dunne’s superb cross. It was a massive
he dived across to push the effort aside.
chance after our number 20 did well to peel
away from the Wood back-line.
Moments later Fonguck sent Barham
through but the striker’s effort from the
Moments later Tutonda flashed a ball across
angle was comfortably stopped by Ashmore.
goal, leaving Ashmore to push away as we
J Taylor then saw a free-kick go wide, as the
piled on the pressure in the dying moments.
Bees began to dominate proceedings.
Darren Currie’s side went in level at the Barnet FC Team:
break but were the better side on a chilly
afternoon in Hertfordshire. Loach, Alexander, Johnson, Reynolds, Dunne,
J Taylor, Akinola, H Taylor, Fonguck (Mason-
Into the second half and it started much like Clark 72’), Tutonda, Barham (Vilhete 80’)
the first as both sides looked to stamp their
mark on the game but didn’t quite find a Unused subs:
killer instinct in the final third.
Azaze, Sparkes, Adams
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BARNETFC.COMJack Barham
Reaction
We caught up with Bees striker Jack
Barham after our 0-0 draw with
Boreham Wood at Meadow Park on New
Year’s Day.
On being back in a Barnet shirt
“Yeah I’m really pleased, I am happy to be back
with the boys now. I feel fitter, sharper, stronger.
I had to go out on loan to get some games and
show people what I can do.”
On his performance
“I thought I did alright today. When it came to
me I looked after it, I gave it away a couple of
times, but I’m still learning.
“But overall I thought I did really well today!”
On his time with Dorking Wanderers
“Dorking play a similar way to Barnet, so that
actually helped me out. So I’ve learnt a lot.
“They play a 3-5-2 and they play football as well,
they pass it around. I learnt about getting in the
pockets and getting in behind when the time is
right. Overall I feel like I have learnt a lot”
On his goals for the new year
“Hopefully get us into the play-offs and win
those play-offs! Hopefully, I can help the team
get back to where they want to be.”
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BARNET SETTLE FOR A POINT AT ALDERSHOT AS THEY PLAY OUT
A 0-0 DRAW WITH DANNY SEARLE’S SIDE.
ALDERSHOT BARNET
TOWN FC
M ATCH R EP O R T
BARNET FC
HOW IT HAPPENED Callum Reynolds then rose highest from
a corner kick and headed wide of the far
post - a golden opportunity to open the
The Bees started strongly at The Ebb
scoring.
Stadium and passed up a couple of
opportunities to open the scoring within 8
The hosts weren’t without their chances
minutes of kick-off.
in the second period, however, as Ethan
Chislett’s delicate chip from a tight angle
Jack Taylor at the heart of both
pinged off the crossbar before former
opportunities, he teed up James Dunne at
Bees forward, Mo Bettamer, directed
the edge of the box, but the latter’s shot
goalwards following a corner kick, but the
was deflected just wide of the post before
Bees defensive line hacked well clear as
he floated one just the wrong side of the
the game headed into the final 20.
far stick himself.
Chislett found space once again inside
Harry Taylor was next to go close but his
the Barnet box and H Taylor did brilliantly
glanced header from a whipped David
well to throw his body in the way and
Tutonda cross scraped the far post,
relieve the danger before some Scott
before Dean Rance smashed well high of
Loach heroics denied Chislett for a
Scott Loach’s goal moments later - the
second time.
hosts’ first sight of goal.
Neither side could break the deadlock
The Bees best chance of the half came
and the ref eventually blew to bring a
just before half-time as Cheye Alexander
frustrating 90 minutes to an end.
put a wonderful cross into the middle of
the box. Simeon Akinola got up so well to
meet it but could only direct his header
straight at Mitch Walker from close-
range. Barnet FC Team:
Barnet’s dominance continued into the Loach, Alexander, Johnson, Reynolds, Dunne
second half and Darren Currie’s side were (C), J Taylor, Akinola, H Taylor, Fonguck
again unlucky not to go ahead early on.
Tutonda smashed an effort goalwards
(Vilhete 85’), Walker (Mason-Clark 44’),
which Walker saved well, however it Tutonda (Sparkes 74’)
rebounded off Kodi Lyons-Foster and Unused subs:
unfortunately for the Bees, the deflection
dropped just the wrong side of the post. Azaze, Edwards.
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BARNETFC.COMWHAT’S THE BUZZ
Alex Jones
Digresses
Fc Halifax Town Happy New Year Waiting for the Great leap
Welcome to Halifax Town, one team that I have written about frequently over the
Years, and my contract necessitates me to reminisce fondly of Barry Fry joining
Forwards- Billy Bragg
us on the Terraces during one of his frequent sackings by Stan Flashman, and Achieved British Constitution A level B in Swansea
some references to the Shears Inn for those who visit in the future. With festive under the tutorage of Bill Roche- no not that one...
deadlines and the closure of the local Library for the Holiday, decided to adopt a William’s own political views are similar to my own. But
slightly different format just for this afternoon. like Groucho Marx, “I will never belong to a political
party that will have me as a member”. Over thirty
Desert Island Discs January 4th 2020 years later, I’m still waiting.
PUNKA- kenickie LITTLE BABY NOTHING
Unlikely that I shall ever appear on Desert Island Discs, but I would select this by Manic Street Preachers
current presenter Lauren Laverne, whom I met at an event preventing the closure Three of the band were with me at Swansea University,
of BBC 6 Music. She was heavily pregnant and absolutely gorgeous. And the
including Richie bless him. Learned that Id received
Times journalist who wrote a negative review of Ms Laverne recently- look out,
the Lester Finch award, for writing this prose whilst
not just for this correspondent but you don’t want to be messing with Mackems.
watching the Manics at Brixton. Disappointingly
REMEMBER YOURE A WOMBLE- The Wombles they’ve not performed this on the many occasions
I’ve caught them live. Stay Beautiful yes, which I
This was the first record I ever bought, whilst an adorable child at Ysgol performed enthusiastically despite the industrial
Ynsyscedwyn. A sound philosophy, which I’ve followed ever since. Our Courtney language.
was at Glastonbury when they performed. I met them outside HMV, Oxford
Street, but couldn’t take a selfie. Either Underground or Overground…
THEY DON’T KNOW-KIRSTY
Video killed the Radio Star- Buggles MCCOLL
The first Video on MTV went to Maesydderwen School, during which time
Kirsty was taken from us far too early. Saw her sing the
this made Number One in the charts and in your hearts. Just for a week mind,
Fairy Tale and Miss Otis Regrets in Swansea 88 on a
because of the abomination, One Day at A Time by Lena Martell, which even
though I’m a Christian, I still cannot abide. hot summer’s evening. Tracy Ullman made Number
Two and the Billboard top ten, but it’s Kirsty who sings
Stand - REM the Greatest “Baby “in popular music
Four enjoyable years at Coleg Y Drindod, Carmarthen. Ended when the Arsenal
Hope to get this translated for the local Llais magazine
won 2-0 at Anfield to become improbable Champions. Nick Hornby wrote Fever
Pitch, my book for the Desert Island, and I danced to this on the College Jukebox. Have made some fine friends at Underhill and the Hive
I’m never going to dance again….guilty feet have got no rhythm. over thirty years not all of whom still attend….. Also
hope to visit the Hive, if not today for my birthday,
Don’t Come around Here no more- but some time in the future, there are no guarantees.
Fifteen years of these columns now draws to an end.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Perhaps there will eventually be a new Supporters
Purchased this the week I started at Carmarthen. Then I taught for eighteen years Association, which was the whole point of the
at Woodcroft School Burnt Oak. You get less for manslaughter. Still, Courtney, correspondence in the first place. Until then…. Go
Jessica, Hetal, Nikolja and James all got first class Honours, so it was worth it. easy, Step lightly, Stay Free
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BARNETFC.COMWHAT’S THE BUZZ
Palmer
Josh What’s the
Buzz? Last weekend saw former England national team manager
Peter Taylor leave Dagenham and Redbridge. The former
Southend United, Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur
player, who managed the Three Lions for one game back in
2000, was appointed Daggers boss in June 2018. He left
the club last weekend, before the midweek round of fixtures,
with the East London club sitting in 18th place, two points
above the relegation zone. This season has also seen the club
be knocked out of the FA Cup at the fourth qualifying round
stage by Carshalton Athletic. He guided the side to an 18th
place finish last season.
Sutton United captain Jamie Collins has announced
that his sides’ game away to Chesterfield today will
be his last for the club, as he will be retiring and
subsequently taking up a job outside of football.
Starting his career in the academy of Watford, he
then played for various non league sides including
Havant and Waterlooville, Hampton and Richmond
Borough and Newport County, before joining then
League 2 side Aldershot Town. After just a few
months as a Football League player, the defender
returned to non league with Forest Green Rovers
and Eastleigh, before arriving at Gander Green Lane
in 2015, helping United to the National League
South title the next summer. The 35 year old has
also spent some time as a coach at the south London
club.
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BARNETFC.COMWHAT’S THE BUZZ
Josh
Palmer What’s the Buzz?
Ipswich Town manager Paul Lambert Thursday saw a bad start to the Also leaving his job on just the
has signed a new deal, which sees new decade for John Sheridan, who second day of the decade was Daryl
him stay at Portman Road until was sacked by the club on only the McMahon, who resigned for his post
the end of the 2024/25 season. second day of the decade. The former as manager of Macclesfield Town.
Having originally signed for the Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday The 36 year old former Leyton
club back in October 2018, the 50 and Oldham Athletic midfielder Orient, Stevenage and Boreham
year old had 18 months left on his was in his second stint as manager Wood midfielder joined the financially
original contract. So far, the former of Chesterfield, having previously troubled club in August, when former
Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers and spent just over three years at the club manager Sol Campbell left the club.
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss has between the summers of 2009 and This bad news is another in a series
led the Suffolk side to ten wins and 2012, where he won the League 2 title of problems for the Cheshire side,
eight draws out of their opening 23 in 2011, claiming the Football League who have recently had several games
league games, seeing them lie fifth Trophy the following summer. His postponed, received a six point points
in League 1 going into this weekend, second spell started last January, with deduction and have many of their
three points off of the automatic the 55 year old leaving just shy of a players unhappy, as well as their
promotion places. However, the side year later, with the Spirites sitting in financial difficulties. Amar Alkahdi,
have not won any of their last ten 22nd place in the National League, the owner of the League 2 side, has
games in all competitions, including five points off of safety, having been recently said that he is in “advanced
five draws and three defeats in their relegated twice in the past three negotiations with various third
last eight league games, including a seasons. parties” about a possible takeover of
5-3 loss to Lincoln City. the club.
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BARNETFC.COMWHAT’S THE BUZZ
Josh
Palmer What’s the Buzz?
Former Barnsley, Cardiff City and Jefferson Louis has this week joined The 2010s decade saw Barnet
Southend United defender Chris St Albans City – the 42nd club of his play a total of 604 games in all
Barker unfortunately passed away career. The Harrow born player has competitions, including friendlies.
on new years day. Aged just 39, had a real journeyman career, playing Out of that total, there were 223
the former defender made over for 42 different clubs, playing for wins, giving a win rate of 36.92%.
130 appearances for each of those three of them on two separate spells. There were also 140 draws and 241
three clubs, as well as smaller spells The striker has scored over 230 goals defeats. A total of 461 league games
at Stoke City, Colchester United, in the over 721 clubs games that he were played across League 2 and the
Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth is recorded to have played. On top of Conference / National League, with
Argyle. During his playing career, this, he also has one international cap 24 FA Cup, 13 FA Trophy, 9 League
he only won one major honour, for Dominica, in a 2010 World Cup Cup, 15 Football League Trophy,
the Second Division playoffs in qualifier against Barbados, where he 11 Hertfordshire Senior Cup and 9
2003 with Cardiff. His only step played alongside his cousin Richard Middlesex Senior Cup games, as well
into management came in 2015 at Pacquette. Now aged 40, he started as a total of 52 friendlies. During
another of his former clubs, when his career in 1996, making his first, those games, we won two trophies,
he became caretaker manager at first team debut for Risborough the 2011 Hertfordshire Senior Cup
Aldershot Town the club were he Rangers. Despite spending most of and the 2015 Vanarama Conference.
had previously won two player of the his career in non league, he would
season awards in three seasons. play several times in the Football
League, notably for Bristol Rovers
and Mansfield Town, among others.
During the calendar year of 2005, he
played for six different clubs.
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MID SEASON REVIEW
LONDON BEES ROUND UP
Media and communication executive Adam Rowe talks us through the first half of
London Bees campaign.
The London Bees have reached the reduced to ten players in the second half
halfway mark of the season and have but held strong to take a bonus point
now entered into the winter break which victory that left us in touching distance of
happens across the women’s game. Since the qualification places. In recent weeks,
the summer where Head Coach Lee there has been a tough period for the
Burch was appointed, the Bees have gone Bees as we took on three of the top four
from strength to strength and currently in league action and have been on the
sit 5th in the FA Women’s Championship. wrong side of narrow contests. Burch’s
side ran the league leaders Aston Villa all
The Bees made a decent start to the the way at The Hive a couple of weeks ago
season and went four games unbeaten but lost out 2-1 just a week after falling to
after opening day defeat to full time outfit defeat away to Durham in controversial
London City Lionesses. They defeated circumstances. They then faced off to
newly promoted Coventry United and two top WSL sides and suffered heavy
Blackburn Rovers, before coming from defeats to Brighton and Arsenal, however
two goals behind to take a point at those experiences have only made the
Leicester City. An unbeaten Lewes side team stronger and they did the Club
then visited The Hive London and the proud with the heart they showed in those
Bees thrilled the crowd as they secured tough matches.
an impressive 2-1 victory. As a result of
that impressive form Head Coach Burch Just like Barnet FC there has been plenty
was awarded manager of the month for for the Bees Academy to shout about as
September, with his side just a point off they continue to produce players who
of top spot. Lauren Pickett was taking the make the First Team. Our most recent
plaudits for her early season goal scoring graduate is midfielder Mathilda Finburgh
exploits but a team built around 10 new who made her debut in the Conti Cup
summer signings was gelling together against Brighton before making her first
nicely. league appearance in the 1-1 draw with
Charlton Athletic. Goalkeeper Faye
Arguably the highlight of the season so Hazelton has also travelled and been
far came in the Continental Tyres cup on the bench in recent games as she
when the Bees visited rivals London continues to develop into a future Bees
City Lionesses. The Lionesses are a full number one.
time outfit and were many pundits tip to
secure promotion to the top flight after All in all it’s been a really positive half to
a summer of heavy investment. But the the campaign for the Bees and they are
Bees showed no fear and put in a fantastic positioned with a chance of breaking their
performance as they blitzed the side record points tally for a season in the
nicknamed ‘The Pride’ 3-0 in a dominant second tier. We would love to see some
display. The Bees most certainly took the more supporters down to cheer us on in
bragging rights that afternoon and it was a 2020, so if you haven’t been to a London
result that outsiders looked on in surprise, Bees game before then come on down
however it came as a surprise to no one and give it a go!
in the Bees camp. A result of that nature
was on the horizon and gave Burch’s side Everyone at London Bees hopes you
an outside chance of qualification. had an enjoyable Christmas and we wish
Written By you a Happy New Year. Let’s hope it’s a
Adam Rowe A dramatic penalty shootout victory successful one for both London Bees and
over Charlton followed, on a memorable Barnet FC!
afternoon at The Hive London. We were
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We were entering the new year with a derby day at Boreham Wood which meant what felt like a very early
departure after New Year’s Eve celebrations the night before. My parents and I left Leeds around 10am to
head down the M1 to north London. We were parked in Boreham Wood’s car park just before 2pm which
was perfect timing for us to get in the ground for some food and grab a good spot on the terrace. We
enjoyed lunch whilst watching the teams warm up and the away end started to fill up nicely. By the time
3pm came, the 760 Bees fans were ready to cheer the team on.
The game started lively with chances from Jack Taylor early on. As the half went on, the game started to
settle down but we still had chances, with the opposition doing well to keep us out on 20 minutes. On 31
minutes, Fonguck’s shot hit the bar and just 6 minutes later Elliott Johnson took a beautiful shot from far
out which Ashmore did well to save. We went into half time 0-0 and I enjoyed a hot chocolate to warm me
up from the freezing cold. The teams came out for the second half in the hope of finding the goal. The
second half started more equal with us going forward as well as Boreham Wood taking their opportunities
too. On 76 minutes Jack Taylor took a wonderful shot which went just wide of the post and down the
other end it was Loach who was impressive, making a spectacular save to keep Smith’s shot out.
Mason-Clark and Vilhete were introduced into the game and in the closing minutes we threw everything at
it with many chances going forward and were unlucky not to score, our biggest chance being a header that
went just wide from Mauro. The game finished 0-0 and Currie and the boys came over to applaud the
fans.
We took a detour via Barnet for some tea before heading back up North and arriving home around
midnight. Although it wasn’t our most thrilling game, we come out of the festive period unbeaten and with 2
clean sheets. Onto Saturday’s game!
To: Barnet Football Club
Jan
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Address : The Hive London, HA8 6AG 202
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From: Carla Devine
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