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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 MAIDENHEAD UNITED FC
14 • 09 •2019
K.O. 3:00PM
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Darren Currie
WRITES
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I’d like to wish Maidenhead United a warm welcome to
The Hive as well as their travelling supporters.
Of course, a huge welcome back to our fans. They’re the moments that I want more of –
We need your support – we need you to get I want to win matches.
behind the team, behind the players and
behind the club. Every single game we play is going to be
tough, we just know we’ll make it even
I want this to be about all of us. The players harder for them when they come here.
need you; I need you and I want us all to be
together on this journey – that’s how I’ve We host Maidenhead this afternoon and
always seen it. they’ve started the season well. They’re
going to be difficult for us to break down
I want to enjoy some good times with the I’m sure.
fans and you guys need to help the players
during certain moments of the game.
They’re a good group of boys that are trying But we’re up for the
to do the right thing. I’m fully behind them
and I hope that you can get right behind
challenge and when
them as well. we get our moments to
The boys always try and work hard. I think show our quality, that’s
there’s a better work ethic about us this
season. It was highlighted in the second half
what we’ll do.
against Torquay. To claw that game back
after a disappointing first half.
Enjoy the match and
That gave me encouragement along with
the last-minute winner at Eastleigh, a bit of
#LetsBeeTogether
excitement.
We’ve been on the wrong end of that so we
Darren
know it can be bitter and difficult, but we’ve
certainly enjoyed that moment at Eastleigh.
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Callum Reynolds
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SKIPPER’S
NOTES
Finally, we’re back in action. Delighted to be back in the
games after a short break and I’m looking forward to this
afternoon’s clash with Maidenhead.
We’ve done well so far looking back at our We’ll play our game no matter how it’s going
opening fixtures, but there is always room and there may be slight frustration but we’re
for improvement – we can always do better. trying to do the right things and as long as
We’re in a good position with important we stick to what we know, the results will
games coming up this month starting with keep coming.
Saturday.
I know a couple of the boys at Maidenhead
There’s no point in looking ahead too far, we that I’ve played with before and they’re very
just have to focus on the game in front of us. good.
There’s a lot of games to play meaning a lot
of points to play for as well. Every month of
this season is crucial if we want to achieve They’ve been picking up
what we know we’re capable of and we’ll take
each one in our stride. some good results, so
The Eastleigh result was huge for us. It came
we’ve got to be aware
from the togetherness of the side – maybe of the threats that they
last year we wouldn’t have gone onto to
get the win that day but we’re as a group pose whilst also trying to
collectively and we’re never satisfied.
implement what we need to
We definitely deserved to get the win in the do to win the game.
end, and it was massively important going
into the break that we’ve just had.
We can definitely improve on our home
Come on you Bees!
form, not only from last season but also this
season as well.
Callum
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MAIDENHEAD
UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB
IN THE BEGINNING... Black, initially worn as halved shirts, but
changed to stripes in 1904.
The origins of senior football Maidenhead FC merged with three
in Maidenhead can be traced sides before the Great War. Maidenhead
back to October 1870 with Excelsior were founded in 1877 and
the formation of Maidenhead joined forces with the Red & Blacks
Football Club, who in 1885. Maidenhead Temperance –
subsequently played their first originally known as Maidenhead Band
ever fixture on December 17th, of Hope - amalgamated with the club in
1870 against Windsor Home 1891 and Boyne Hill FC did likewise later
Park at Bond’s Meadow near that year. After many seasons of playing
Maidenhead bridge. friendlies and Cup matches, Maidenhead
FC were founder members of the
On Thursday, February 16th 1871 the Southern League in 1894 but competing
club played their first game on the York in Division 2 with the likes of Watford,
Road site against Marlow. This ground, Brentford, Fulham and Brighton proved
which was then shared with the cricket too demanding and the club consistently
club, is now officially acknowledged struggled. Eventually in 1902, after eight
as the oldest continually used football years of membership, they resigned and
ground in the world by the same club, joined both the West Berkshire League
eclipsing Northwich Victoria’s old claim and the Berks & Bucks League. In 1904
by five years. Maidenhead were one of Maidenhead became members of the
the original 15 entrants for the first ever Great Western Suburban League where
FA Cup competition in 1871-72 and they remained until the outbreak of the
the following season reached the last Great War.
four before losing to Oxford University.
Maidenhead reached the quarter-finals
in the next two seasons, but in 1876 did
not enter, although this was the only
SPARTANS & CORINTHIANS
season they failed to participate. They
After the Great War the two remaining
also entered the first ever Berks & Bucks
town clubs – Maidenhead and
Cup competition in 1878 - winning the
Maidenhead Norfolkians (founded
competition for the first time in 1895 -
1884) - decided to join forces.
and the first FA Amateur Cup in 1893.
The conflict had meant that is was
The adopted club colours were Red &
unrealistic to run two senior clubs, so
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Athenians & Isthmians
In 1963, United joined the Athenian League finishing
a best placed 3rd in 1965-66. In 1973, the Magpies
were elected into the newly created second division of
the Isthmian League. They made a concerted effort to
achieve promotion to the Premier Division in 1979 and
1980 when managed by Geoff Anthony (finishing 3rd
after a meeting in April 1919, the Norfolkians were on both occasions), and then again in 1985 under Brian
incorporated into the Maidenhead club, and soon Caterer and Colin Lippiatt, when they finished 4th.
afterwards a kit of black and white was adopted as They remained in this division until 1987 when the Club
club colours. There was immediate success in the first suffered relegation for the first time in its history, and
season of structured league football as Maidenhead the dark days were made worse with the destruction of
FC won the Great Western Suburban League. In the main grandstand by an arson attack in December
August 1920 the suffix “United” was added but, more 1986. It took four seasons to get out of Division Two
importantly, the freehold of York Road was purchased South, and this was achieved under the guidance of
for £1,450 from William Grenfell, later to become Lord Martyn Spong in 1991. An Isthmian League record of
Desborough. Two years later the club joined the Spartan 13 straight wins at the start of 1990-91 season was the
League and the 500 seater grandstand – at the time springboard to success, but the club lost out on the
considered one of the best of its kind - was opened by title to Abingdon Town on the last day of the season.
Club President, Ernest Dunkels. During this season, however, the team established a club
record of 19 league games without defeat. Following
Maidenhead United won the Spartan League title the unexpected departure of Spong to Enfield in
three times during their nineteen year stay. In 1929- the summer of 1991, Gary Goodwin, John Clements
30 season the club’s goal-scoring record for a season and then John Watt took on the manager’s job with
was set when Jack Palethorpe notched 65 goals in 39 generally moderate results and the club regularly
games, including an individual post 1919 record of seven finished in or around mid-table.
in one game against Wood Green Town. Jack went on
to play for Sheffield Wednesday and scored in the Owls
FA Cup win in 1935. In 1936, Maidenhead reached
the semi-final of the FA Amateur Cup losing 4-1 to THE ALAN DEVONSHIRE YEARS
Ilford at West Ham in front of 18,000 spectators. It
was during that season that the record attendance for Following John Watt’s dismissal in the summer of
a Maidenhead home match of 7,989 was set when 1996, the Club appointed a new management team
Southall visited York Road in the quarter-final. During of Martyn Busby, the former QPR and Notts County
the Second World War, the club competed in the Great midfielder, and Alan Devonshire the former West Ham
Western Combination. and England midfielder. Although Busby left midway
through the first season, Devonshire guided United
In 1945 the club were founder members of the to their first Cup success since 1970 by winning the
Corinthian League. After many seasons of relative Isthmian League Full Members Cup, and this was to
mediocrity, fortunes changed under the guidance of herald the beginning of the club’s second “purple-
ex-Brentford forward, Len Townsend, and then former patch”. In each season between 1996 and 2003
Slough Town manager Jimmy Price, and the Magpies Maidenhead reached a cup final, winning five and losing
enjoyed the first real “purple-patch” in their history. two. After coming agonisingly close to promotion in
In seven seasons between 1956 and 1963 the club won 1997-98 season, two years later in 1999-2000 United
the league three times, were runners-up twice and also made another concerted effort to reach the Isthmian
reached the third round of the FA Amateur Cup in League Premier Division. Despite the odd hiccup, on
1960, losing to West Auckland at York Road in front of Thursday, 4th May, a 1-0 home win against Champions
a post-war record attendance for a Maidenhead game Croydon guaranteed promotion. A new 700 capacity
of 5,597. As well as County Cup, County Benevolent covered enclosure at the Canal end of the ground was
Cup and League Memorial Shield successes during this completed in May 2000 together with new terracing
period, the 1st round proper of the FA Cup was reached on the railway side. In the summer of 2002 Chairman
in 1960 (losing 5-0 away to Colchester United), 1962 Roger Coombs announced that he would step down
(losing 3-0 at home to Wycombe Wanderers) and 1963 at the end of 2002-03 season and, in April 2003,
(losing 2-0 to Bath City at York Road). Manager Alan Devonshire followed suit by announcing
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intention to leave the club at the season’s end. 6th, 16th, 19th and 20th place. The 1st round proper
Maidenhead finished a best ever 10th in the league of the FA Cup was reached in 2007 but the side
and Devonshire’s final game in charge (his 349th) were comprehensively defeated at Horsham by 4-1 in
saw the Magpies regain the County Cup by thrashing front of a 3,379 crowd. Maidenhead won the County
Aylesbury United 4-1 at Chesham. Cup for the 20th time in 2010 defeating Wycombe
Wanderers 3-2 at Marlow. In the summer of 2011,
new perimeter railings were installed around the pitch
CONFERENCE SOUTH & A RETURN TO surround and the shelter at the Bell Street end painted
as the club endeavoured to improve their York Road
THE SOUTHERN home where they have now played for 141 years. A very
promising 2011-12 pre-season campaign saw the club
The summer of 2003 saw new manager John Dreyer win all nine of their friendly matches scoring 31 goals
have to bring in virtually a new squad of players and included victories against a Notts County XI and
and, despite an uninspiring start, United secured Hayes & Yeading United. This season also saw the club
Conference South football on the last day of the reach the 1st round proper of the FA Cup where they
season. This was the highest level the club had played at met Aldershot Town from League 2. This was the first
since the Southern League days in the late nineteenth time in their history that Maidenhead had been drawn
century. In 2004-05 season, an indifferent start saw at home to a league club in the competition proper. In
Dreyer replaced by Dennis Greene but the club still front of a crowd of 2,281, the Magpies took the lead
finished in a relegation position only to be reprieved in the eighth minute through Anthony Thomas before
following the demise of Hornchurch. Following a the visitors secured a draw with a goal from Michael
somewhat dismal start to the 2005-06 season Greene Rankine twelve minutes from the end. The Shots won
was dismissed and replaced by Carl Taylor. Taylor was the replay at the Recreation Ground ten days later by
briefed with the task of establishing the club in the 2-0. On the field, the league season ended in bitter
Conference South, but proved incapable of this and disappointment as despite a 4-3 win over Eastleigh
the club were to finish adrift at the bottom of the thanks to Paul Semakula’s goal in the third minute of
table. However, in November 2005, a financial crisis injury time, the club finished in 20th place and was
loomed. A desperate situation was resolved when the relegated back to the Southern Premier. However, the
members voted to wind up the existing member’s demise of Kettering Town saw the Magpies reprieved
club, and ownership was transferred to a new Limited and they will remain members of Conference South in
Company set up by sponsors Pharmalink Consulting. 2012/13 season. The match at Sutton United on 25th
Taylor was given the backing of the board to continue August 2012 was manager Johnson “Drax” Hippolyte’s
as manager as the club returned to the Southern 300th game in charge, a total only exceeded by Len
League after a 102 year absence, but after a mediocre Townsend (473 games) and Alan Devonshire (349).
start to the season Taylor left the club. Former Yeading
manager Johnson Hippolyte, known as “Drax”, was
appointed and had immediate success guiding the club
to their first FA Cup First Round proper appearance in
35 years. The Magpies eventually lost 2-0 at home to CLUB RECORDS:
Stafford Rangers in a replay in front of 1,934 people.
Improvement in their league form took a little longer MOST COMPETITIVE APPEARANCES:
and in January 2007 the club occupied 18th place. Brian Pitts 544+6 (April 1960 – August 1971)
However an amazing run of 12 wins from the final 14
league games saw the Magpies finish fourth and qualify HIGHEST COMPETITIVE GOALSCORER:
for the play offs. The winning run then continued in the George Copas 270 (in 299 appearances)
semi final at Kings Lynn with a 1-0 triumph and, in the
final played four days later, the Magpies beat league RECORD VICTORY:
runners-up Team Bath 1-0 at Twerton Park, Bath 14-1 v Buckingham Town (home) (Amateur Cup), 6th
to return to the Conference South just a year after September 1952
relegation.
RECORD DEFEAT:
0-14 v Chesham United (away) (Spartan League) 31st
BACK IN CONFERENCE SOUTH... March 1923
Since returning to Conference South in 2007-08 RECORD CROWD:
season, Maidenhead have finished the season in 17th, 7,989 v Southall (Amateur Cup) 7th March 1936
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MAIDENHEAD UNITED TEAM
Fulham Under 23 keeper drafted in as cover for Chris Defender Ben Wynter went from strength to
TAYE ASHBY-HAMMOND
ALAN MASSEY
Dunn. strength during the victorious 2018/19 campaign, as
he established himself as one of key components of
Impressed in pre-season and has signed on an initial United’s backline.
one month loan. Gained senior experience last season
with a loan spell at Chipstead. Has gradually made his Wynter, 20, joined the club after spending 2017/18
way through the ranks at Craven Cottage. His younger with National League side, Bromley. He spent his youth
brother Luca is also on the Fulham’s books. Capped for career at Crystal Palace and he signed his first pro
England at Under 16 and Under 17 level. contract with the Eagles in 2016. Wynter has primarily
played as a right-back, but can also play at centre-back.
After notching his first goal for the club during the 4-0
home win over Slough Town in January, Ben secured
his part in Yellow Army folklore by scoring the crucial
stoppage-time leveller in the 3-3 draw away to title
rivals Woking in April 2019.
Winger signed in the summer from Aldershot Town. Powerful striker signed in the summer from Hartlepool
SHAMIR FENELON
JAKE CASSIDY
United.
Shamir started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion
where his goal scoring exploits for the youth team A Welsh Under 19 and Under 21 cap, Jake started his
earned him a professional contract in 2012. He went career at Llandudno Junction, moving onto Airbus UK
onto appear for the Seagulls first team but spent most where he was spotted by Wolverhampton Wanderers
of his time on loan with Tonbridge Angels, Torquay in 2010. He was then farmed out on loan to make his
United, Rochdale, Tranmere Rovers and Dagenham Football League debut for the first of three spells at
& Redbridge. In 2015 he spent a season at Crawley Tranmere Rovers. Eventually making 20 appearances
Town combined with a loan spell at Whitehawk. Shamir for Wolves, after loan spells at Notts County and
then moved to the Shots where has gained extensive Southend United, Jake signed for Oldham Athletic. He
National League experience. has since also played for Guiseley and last season spent
some time on loan from ‘Pools at Maidstone United.
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Manager
DEVONSHIRE
ALAN
IS AN ENGLISH FORMER
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER
WHO IS THE CURRENT
MANAGER OF MAIDENHEAD
UNITED.
He was a wide midfielder who
played for West Ham United,
with whom he won the FA Cup
in 1980, and Watford, where
he finished his career in 1992.
Devonshire won eight caps for
England between 1980 and 1983.
He subsequently became a manager
with Maidenhead United, Hampton
& Richmond Borough and Braintree
Town.
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Born in Park Royal, then a part of
Middlesex, Devonshire had been a Devonshire began his management career
schoolboy footballer but had been turned as manager of non-league club Osterley
away by Crystal Palace at age 14 for being and Brentford Women. He then became
too small. He returned to Selhurst Park the manager of Hampton & Richmond
two years later and played a couple of Borough in the Conference South. He was
youth team games but was again released previously manager of Maidenhead United.
by the club, this time by former West
Ham player and Palace manager, Malcolm As manager of Hampton & Richmond,
Allison. Devonshire started playing for he took the club from Isthmian League
non-league Southall and in doing so came Division One South to the play-off-final
to the attention of league clubs such as of the Conference South. In his first
Reading, Southampton, and Brentford. By season, he guided them to fifth place in
day he worked as a fork-lift truck driver at the Isthmian Division One South which
the Hoover Factory in Perivale, Middlesex. due to re-organization of the leagues was
During this time he was spotted playing enough to see the club promoted to the
for Southall by West Ham United scouts, Isthmian League Premier Division. He then
Eddie Baily and Charlie Faulkner who guided the club to a sixth-placed finish
recommended him to West Ham manager, in their debut season at that level missing
Ron Greenwood. Devonshire signed for out on the play-offs on goal difference on
West Ham United in 1976 for a fee of the final day of the season. The 2005–06
£5,000, a transfer which has led to him season would see Devonshire take the team
being referred to as “West Ham’s best ever into the play-offs. Having won a dramatic
buy”. play-off semi-final on penalties away to
Heybridge Swifts the team then faced
Devonshire made his debut for West Ham Fisher Athletic away who beat Hampton
on 27 October 1976 in a League Cup tie 3–0. Devonshire finally managed to get
against Queens Park Rangers, in which Hampton & Richmond Borough promoted
West Ham lost 2–0. He made his League the following season in style by bringing
debut three days later on 30 October 1976 the Isthmian Premier Division title to
against West Bromwich Albion, where he the Beveree. In their debut season in the
played in a 3–0 defeat. He soon became a Conference South he has managed to
fans’ favourite, who referred to him by his guide his team to third place in the league
nickname “Dev”. His workman-like attitude and into the play-offs for the Conference
was one to which the fans could relate. He National.
also enhanced his rapport with supporters
by travelling to home game on the London On 23 May 2011, Devonshire was
Underground from his West London home. appointed the manager of newly promoted
Conference National club Braintree Town.
Devonshire was selected to play for England Having declined the offer of a new contract,
by his former manager at West Ham, Ron Devonshire left the club on 17 April 2015.
Greenwood. He made his debut on 20 He was appointed manager of one of his
May 1980 in a 1–1 draw against Northern former clubs, National League South side
Ireland. Greenwood selected him again on Maidenhead United, on 5 May 2015.
31 May 1980 in a friendly game against
Australia, which England won 2–1.
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Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS highlights
leading Maidenhead United figures and achievements
over 40 Conference seasons
NATIONAL
LEAGUE
NOMINEES
TONY GALE
Former England U-21 central defender Tony Gale ended his
playing career with Maidenhead United. Signing professional
for Fulham in August 1977, he starred in their 1981-82
promotion success and 1982-83 promotion near-miss. He
joined West Ham for £200,000 in August 1984, helping
them to finish third in the top-flight in 1985-86 and win
promotion in 1992-93. Moving to Blackburn Rovers in
August 1994, he featured in their 1994-95 Premier League
title triumph and had a spell with Crystal Palace before
joining Maidenhead in July 1996, making 42 appearances.
He has since helped to run his family’s printing business and
become a TV pundit.
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Former Northern Ireland international
striker Phil Gray was capped 26 times
before joining Maidenhead United.
Initially with Tottenham Hotspur, he
reunited with David Pleat at Luton
Town for £275,000 in August 1991
GRAY
and was top scorer in 1992-93. He
joined Sunderland for £800,000
in July 1993 and was twice leading
PHIL
marksman, then helped to win the
First Division title in 1995-96.
Following spells with Nancy and
Fortuna Sittard, he rejoined Luton for
£400,000 in September 1997. He
played for Burnley, Oxford United,
Boston United, Chelmsford City
and Stevenage before moving to
Maidenhead in July 2003, scoring
three goals in 68 games.
MAWSON
England U-21 central defender Alfie
Mawson had three loan spells at Maidenhead
United. He began with Brentford and
ALFIE
was loaned to Maidenhead in December
2012, then again in February 2013 and
October 2013, making 12 appearances
overall. Also loaned to Luton and Welling,
he joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan for
the 2014-15 campaign and was ‘Player of
the Year’ as they reached the League Two
play-off final. He joined Barnsley in June
2015 and featured prominently as they
won promotion and the Johnstone’s Paint
Trophy in 2015-16. Sold to Swansea for
£5,500,000 in August 2016, he joined
Fulham for £20,000,000 in August 2018.
CAMPBELL
Former England Semi-Pro striker DJ
Campbell played for Maidenhead United
during the 2014-15 campaign. Initially
an Aston Villa trainee, he had spells with
Chesham and Stevenage before joining
Yeading in February 2003. He starred in two
promotion successes and moved to Brentford
in June 2005, then Birmingham City in
January 2006, helping to regain top-flight
status in 2006-07. Sold to Leicester City
for £1,600,000 in July 2007, he was twice
loaned to Blackpool and starred in their 2009-
DJ
10 promotion triumph before a club record
transfer. Later with QPR and Blackburn,
he joined Maidenhead in September 2014,
scoring four times in nine games.
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Former Republic of Ireland international
central defender John Dempsey had a
DEMPSEY
spell as Maidenhead United’s player-
manager. Signing professional for
Fulham in March 1964, he impressed
in the top-flight and moved to Chelsea
JOHN
for £70,000 in January 1969. He
featured as they won the FA Cup in
1970 and ECWC in 1971, scoring against
Real Madrid in the final, then were
League Cup finalists in 1972. Moving
to Philadelphia Fury in March 1978,
he became Maidenhead’s player-boss
in July 1981 and netted four goals in
61 games. He later managed Athlone
and Egham Town, since working with
adults who have learning difficulties at a
daycentre in Barnet.
DEVONSHIRE
Paul Buckle managed Torquay United’s
2008-09 Conference National play-off
final triumph. Starting with Brentford,
the midfielder featured in their 1991-
92 Third Division title campaign and
moved to Torquay in February 1994. He
helped reach the Third Division play-
ALAN
offs in 1993-94, scoring nine goals in
59 League games prior to joining Exeter
in October 1995, then Northampton,
Wycombe, Colchester, Exeter again,
Aldershot and Weymouth. He became
Torquay’s boss in June 2007, guiding
them to the FA Trophy final in 2008 and
League Two play-off final in 2011, since
managing Bristol Rovers, Luton Town and
Cheltenham.
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CLASSIC
CAMPAIGNS
2006-07 1990-91
Maidenhead United won promotion for Maidenhead United won promotion to the
the first time in 1990-91. They set an Isthmian League Premier Division in 1999-
2016-17 1999-00
Isthmian League record by winning their 2000. Alan Devonshire’s side began with
first 13 games and a club record of going a 3-1 defeat at home to Leyton Pennant
undefeated for 19 matches. The latter but then surged up the table with a 12
run started with a 3-0 win at Harefield in match unbeaten run. The Magpies gained
December and ended with a 2-0 defeat at a thrilling 4-3 victory at home to Braintree
Ruislip Manor in mid-April. Maidenhead as they lost only twice in 14 games. Chuk
clinched promotion with a 4-2 win at Agudosi was leading marksman as they
Eastbourne United with two games finished third in the Isthmian League
remaining. The Isthmian League Second First Division with 75 points. Maidenhead
Division (South) title race went to the also defeated Bromley, Basingstoke
final day but Abingdon Town won the title Town, Whyteleafe, Bishop’s Stortford
after Maidenhead were held to a 1-1 draw and Billericay to reach the Isthmian
at Leatherhead and finished runners-up. League Cup final for the first time. They
Benny Laryea was top scorer with 35 were beaten 1-0 after extra-time by
goals. Farnborough Town.
Maidenhead United regained Conference
South status at the first attempt in 2006- Maidenhead United won the Conference
07. The Magpies began with a 2-1 defeat South title in 2016-17. Alan Devonshire
at Gloucester City, then drew their next returned as manager and the Magpies
five Southern League games. Dwane Lee stormed to the top with a 19 match
scored as they took Stafford Rangers to unbeaten run, going nine points clear
an FA Cup first round replay. Johnson with a 5-0 win at home to Dartford in
Hippolyte’s side won three successive mid-December. The run ended with a 2-1
matches in January and they surged into defeat at Wealdstone on Boxing Day but
the promotion race with eight straight wins Maidenhead remained in pole position with
in March. Lee Newman was leading scorer nine straight wins. They lost 2-1 at home to
as Maidenhead qualified for the Southern rivals Ebbsfleet United in their penultimate
League Premier Division play-offs in match but clinched the title with a 3-0
fourth place after winning their final four victory at Margate. The Magpies boasted
games. They beat King’s Lynn 1-0 in the the best defensive record and won 30 of
semi-finals, then Team Bath 1-0 in the their 42 games, gaining 98 points. They
play-off final. also won the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.
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A TRIP TO WORCESTER UNIVERSITY
The Barnet over 65’s have progressed amazingly well in just over a year,
winning numerous round robins and recently defeating Leyton Orient 2-1
to reach the UK National Walking Football Finals which will be held on
Sunday September 15th at Worcester University. We will battle it out to
be one of the top 8 teams in the over 65’s category and as usual, we will
be the smallest set up present and the only London team participating.
We will be competing against teams such as Wigan, Nottingham,
Norwich and Birmingham.
In a recent over 65’s tournament at Romford, the combined ages of our
7 man team that day was 514 YEARS OF WALKING FOOTBALLERS.
An Average age of 73.43 and leading the way was both Sid Tobias and
Bob Fisher.
On Friday September 27th, the over 65’s will visit Norwich for another
round robin. We will be taking 2 teams, so if you think your days of
football are over, think again, many are bringing their wives and staying
on in Great Yarmouth for what will be an amazing social event as well as
competitive walking football competition.
We also would like to congratulate our keeper and Bees fan, Bill Charge,
who has been selected to train with the England over 70’s team.
We have at our sessions on Fridays probably the only double set of
brothers playing walking football in the UK, the Krieger’s and the
Kyprianou’s. If you would like to join them and the rest of us, please
join us for walking football at The Hive on a Thursday evening or Friday
afternoon.
THURSDAY (7PM-8PM)
FRIDAY (2PM-3PM)
£3 PER SESSION
CONTACT: Matthew Dixon on 020-8381-3800 (Ext. 1040)
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AFTER RECENTLY MAKING HIS 400TH SENIOR
APPEARANCE IN BETWEEN THE STICKS, WE SAT
DOWN WITH BEES NUMBER ONE SCOTT LOACH TO
GET HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS CAREER SO FAR.
LOACH TALKS HIS EARLY YOUTH LIFE, ENGLAND
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Loach’s story begins like a number of goalkeepers, they
begin their youth career playing outfield but inexplicably end
up being brilliant in between the sticks. The first time the
Nottingham born stopper went in goal, is a day that is still
fresh in his memory.
“One day the keeper got injured and I ended up playing in goal,
everything just hit me and I made loads of saves. The scouts turned
to my father and said he’s not a striker, he’s a goalkeeper, to be
honest I am not sure whether that was an insult or a compliment!
In fairness I have been very lucky to have been a keeper from
8-years-old.”
“I was at Ipswich at eight years old and Richard Wright was the first
team keeper, he is still one of my heroes and is someone I looked
up to”
In his early days, things didn’t go completely the way of the
now Bees number one, he left Ipswich as his family relocated
back to Nottingham. There was a brief period where Loach felt
his career had ended before it had even started.
“I remember Nottingham Forest academy were meant to be taking
me on when we moved back, but it fell through, all my family were
Forest fans and I was just sat in the car in tears thinking it was all
over”
“Beyond that I grew up enjoying my school life, playing local
football and thankfully I got back into the game when I joined
Lincoln as a 15 year old. Now I can look back on it as one of the
best things that ever happened to me.”
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to sitting down with Steven Gerrard
at the breakfast table, whilst on
international duty for England. It was
all very surreal!”
“The one thing I learnt from that
experience was how professional things
are, it all sank into me of how hard
they all worked, the extra stuff they did
to ensure they were at the top level.
That made me realise how much work
I’d have to be in to be at that level of
the professional game”
A move to Ipswich followed where
Loach found himself out of the
team after starting brightly. Several
moves to football league clubs
followed, but the once England
hopeful only made a handful of
appearances in two and a half
seasons. It’s a time of his career
where Loach for the first time felt
very unsettled within the game.
After rising through the ranks at “I remember that night I made a save “I found myself going out on loan
Lincoln City, the keeper joined Aidy from Aaron Lennon, which to date wherever I could just to make sure
Boothroyd’s Watford side in 2006, is one of the best I have made in my I was playing, when I could just to
as the Hornets were promoted career. That save announced myself keep playing games. In one sense it’s
to the Premier League. A step up to everyone, I had like 800 messages good but in another I never really felt
that would become a huge part of from home! It was then people settled, I went back to Notts County,
Loach’s career. realised, OK he is actually quite good!” my hometown club but they changed
manager and I found myself out the
“Watford took me on trial and I ended “It was like the Brentford game would team again.”
up playing four games in a matter have been like last year, it’s a brilliant
of days and I kept clean sheets in all atmosphere to be involved in. As a
of them so it couldn’t have gone any young kid playing against a team like
better. At the end of it I was offered Spurs I had nothing to lose.”
a four and a half year deal – I was
chomping at the bit” At the back end of Loach’s career
at Vicarage Road, the keeper made
“As a young keeper I could watch what several appearances for the under
the likes of Ben Foster were doing and 21s before he got the call that every
it gave me a massive insight on what child dreams of – a call up to the
I needed to be like to make it as a three lions senior squad.
successful professional footballer”
“Malky Mackay rang me and said “are
The 2008/09 season was a you sitting down?” and then he broke
breakthrough season for Loach, the news, my face got all hot and tight,
as he performed well enough to I just couldn’t stop smiling, I literally
become The Hornets number one. rang everyone I knew!”
Loach reflects on a game against
Tottenham Hotspur as a stand- “I get stick off Sparkesy in particular
out moment from his time in for this story! But I’d gone from a
Hertfordshire. league cup game against Aldershot
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A move to Hartlepool followed Loach has become an instant hero Loach has been a pivotal part of the
where Loach made over 100 with the Bee Army and our number Bees solid start to the season and
consecutive appearances for the one was quick to highlight how he feels his side are set up nicely
club and picked up both the fans happy he is with his opening month to go on to achieve something this
and players’ players awards. The at The Hive year. Starting with this afternoons
Bees keeper labelled his time with clash with Maidenhead, the keeper
Pool as the moment he feels helped “I feel like I have been here just as long believes another win would be the
him work his way back into the as everyone else. I have to put that perfect start to September.
game. down to the welcome I have received
from everyone. Cal (Reynolds) and “This league is long, we have been
“I love the game and I have always Dan (Sparkes) instantly made me feel consistent, and if we win these two
believed in my ability, but the only way welcome and everyone took to me.” games in hand we are right up there. If
I could prove that is by playing games. people see us in and around it, teams
Hartlepool was a group of lads and I “I have a great relationship with will fear us this year. Yes we will lose
got on well with the fans, it really did the fans but I had to put in good games but it’s making sure that when
help rekindle my love for the game, it performances, I feel like I have done you do you bounce back with a win,
was a great two years.” that with my performances so far.” if we do that then we will be there or
there about’s this season.”
“However, the minute I got the call “The fans pay my wages and the way
from Darren, I knew immediately I was they treat me is exactly what I want. “I am a positive person, I will always
coming here. It has been the perfect We all have to work together, as they encourage the boys when things don’t
move, for myself and my family who can win us game’s. If we work together go our way. In football if you’re feeling
are so important to me. I have loved we can achieve anything this year, good, you play well, I just want reflect
my time so far” more than people think we can” my positivity on everyone around me”
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Palmer
Josh What’s the
Buzz? As a punishment for breaching the FA’s betting rules, Leeds
United player Jordan Stevens has been banned from all
football related activity for six weeks. The 19 year old joined
the Whites last season from Forest Green Rovers, and has
made just one first team appearance to date. He has been
banned for reportedly placing 59 separate bets last season,
something that is prohibited to players and other club staff
by the FA, of which five were on games involving Leeds.
The suspension is set to last until 10th October. As well as
the ban, the player has been handed a fine of £1,200. “We
are hugely disappointed in the FA’s choice of sanction” said
Angus Kinnear, the chief executive of Leeds. “To prevent a
young footballer from taking part in any football activities
at such a critical period of his career is a disproportionate
punishment following a foolish mistake from a young
player”.
On Monday new Bolton Wanderers signing
Joe Bunney was involved in a car crash, which
left him in hospital for several days with a few
broken bones. The 25 year old defender only
signed for the Trotters less than a week earlier,
on 2nd September, and had not yet made his
debut. He signed from Northampton Town on
a free transfer on a deal set to last up until the
end of the season. The incident took place on
the M55 motorway, and resulted in a broken
collar bone and several broken ribs. He had
already made 6 appearances for the Cobblers
this season before signing. This comes after
Bolton received a 12 point deduction and were
only saved from liquidation two weeks ago. The
club said the Bunney will be kept in hospital
for a few days as a “precautionary measure”.
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Potters Bar Town have been given a at home in the League Cup and MK
home advantage against Hornchurch. Dons at home in the League Trophy.
Hendon have been drawn as the This form sees them in the relegation
home side against Deeping Rangers, zone, two points off of safety, and
Cheshunt are on the road at two points off of bottom spot.
Maidstone United, and Walthamstow Tunisian Maamria took over at the
are up against Abbey Rangers. Hertfordshire club in March 2018,
guiding the side to 16th place that
season, before following it up with a
This week has seen the draws for 10th placed finish last season.
several cup competitions be made.
Firstly was the Scottish Challenge
Cup, which, for the second
successive season, features two sides
from the National League. Wrexham
were held to a 1-1 draw against Ayr
United last Saturday after a late
equaliser, but went through to
the next round after a 6-5 win on
penalties. As a reward, they will now
face St Mirren U21 at home in the
fourth round. Meanwhile, Solihull Meanwhile, the FA Vase second
Moors travelled to Fife to take on qualifying round draw took place
Kelty Hearts, where they also drew since our last home game, and is
1-1 before winning 4-2 on penalties. taking place this weekend. Today
In the fourth round they will play North Greenford United take on
at home to the winner of the Oxhey Jets, Cricklewood Wanderers
third round tie between Northern host Long Buckby, and Hillingdon
Irish side Ballymena United and Borough travel to Harborough
Rangers U21, which takes place this Town. Hillingdon FC are away at
Wednesday. After this stage, there Buckingham Athletic, Wembley host On Monday new Bolton Wanderers
are two more rounds before the final. Risborough Rangers and Colney signing Joe Bunney was involved in a
Heath are at home to Haverhill car crash, which left him in hospital
Rovers. An Enfield derby will take for several days with a few broken
place between Enfield 1893 and bones. The 25 year old defender
Enfield Borough, London Colney only signed for the Trotters less than
play against Baldock Town, Hackney a week earlier, on 2nd September,
Wick are on the road at Langford and had not yet made his debut. He
and Harefield United will entertain signed from Northampton Town on
Rothwell Corinthians. Meanwhile a free transfer on a deal set to last
The next draw to take place was Edgware Town host Eynesbury up until the end of the season. The
Monday’s FA Cup second qualifying Rovers tomorrow. incident took place on the M55
round draw. This also involved several motorway, and resulted in a broken
of our local sides. Wealdstone were collar bone and several broken ribs.
given an away tie at Farnborough, Stevenage have parted company with He had already made 6 appearances
Haringey Borough will host Staines their manager Dino Maamria, after for the Cobblers this season before
Town, and St Albans City will be at a poor start to their season. The side signing. This comes after Bolton
home to Worthing. Wingate and are still yet to win a game, having received a 12 point deduction and
Finchley will travel to Essex to take only been able to draw three out of were only saved from liquidation two
on Maldon and Tiptree, Enfield Town their opening seven games, losing the weeks ago. The club said the Bunney
will entertain Braintree Town while rest. The side also lost both of their will be kept in hospital for a few days
cup games so far, Southend United as a “precautionary measure”.
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Josh
Palmer What’s the Buzz?
Former Barnet player Keith on betting”. In their statement, the FA as there allegedly also being a song
Rowland has recently started on Regulatory Commission said: “A warning released mocking the miss. “[It was]
his second managerial role. Having alone would be insufficient to reflect the one of the worst days of my life. I can’t
made eight appearances in black seriousness of such a breach given that even go outside because I didn’t expect
and amber back in 2003, he joined the integrity of the game is potentially this kind of hostility towards me” said
Isthmian League North side Aveley threatened by breaches of the FA’s the 31 year old defender, who plays his
at the end of August. This comes betting rules”. club football for Swiss side FC Zurich.
after a 2 ½ year spell at our local “I did my job by stepping up as the
rivals Wingate and Finchley, where captain to take the spot kick, I am really
he guided the side to their two disappointed. But at the same time I
highest league finishes in their wish to say sorry [and] beg for their
history, including an Isthmian forgiveness”.
League Premier playoff. The
former 19 cap Northern Ireland
international, who scored once on
the international stage, was once
subject to a £110,000 transfer to
West Ham United. Other clubs
on his playing CV include AFC
Bournemouth , QPR and Luton It was been revealed that the Premier
Town. Sports TV channel will now be
broadcasting most Spanish La Liga
matches live on its new LaLigaTV
channel. The new deal will see them
show most league games as well as a
weekly highlights show, starting this
month and running up until the end of
the 2021/22 season. All of the games
will be shown live, except those that Celtic have been charged by UEFA
kick off at 3pm UK time, which will for offences committed by fans in a
be delayed and shown on the channel tie against AIK Stockholm two weeks
a few hours later. This comes after the ago. The tie was won 6-1 on aggregate
previous rights holder of the contract, by the Scottish side, after a 4-1 win in
Eleven Sports, had cut short their Sweden was followed up by a 2-0 win
agreement with the Spanish league at in Glasgow. The offences in question
the end of last season, just one year into this time relate to some fans setting
their agreed three year deal. off fireworks in the ground as well
Another play to be banned this as throwing objects and blocking
week for betting related activity stairways. Uefa’s Control, Ethics and
is Evertons Yerry Mina. Mina was Fans who were angry at captain Umaru Disciplinary Body are set to will meet
fined £10,000 and picked up a Bangura missing a penalty for Sierra this week to decide the punishment
major warning on his future conduct Leone in stoppage time against Liberia on the matter. In 2017 a Celtic fan
after he admitted to breaching the have caused major damaged to the entered the pitch at Celtic Park and
same FA rules. This came after he players house. The missed penalty attempted to kick at Paris St-Germain
featured in a TV advert for betting meant that Sierra Leone lost the tie striker Kylian Mbappe, which resulted
company Betjuego in his native 3-2 on aggregate, therefore losing in a £8,900 fine. Another incident
Colombia. In a statement, the out on qualifying for the next stage of that year saw Celtic again fined, this
Toffees said that the 24 year olds Africa’s world cup qualification process, tine £20,600, after an “illicit banner”
“command of the English language whilst Liberia qualified instead. Stones was displayed in the stadium during a
is limited” and that the defender did were reportedly thrown at his house, Champions League qualifying game
“not understand the information damaging doors and windows, as well against Linfield
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teams play, and the smaller Cilfrew
Alex Jones
Wanderers Recreation Ground. On the
page headlined Social Media Advice it
says that the FAW may take disciplinary
action over Implication of bias,
Digresses
questioning integrity, and personal or
offensive comments. A cursory glance
at the internet shows plenty of fans
who would qualify on a weekly basis.
Radio Silence
Recent games where I followed the
Junior Agogo club in the future. The photo was taken
in happier times and their final ever
Fate of the Bees included Wrexham
{Radio Wales reckoned we dug in}
So sad to hear of Junior’s untimely game at Underhill, although we were and Torquay, which the Radio Devon
passing. In his brief time at Underhill, not to know that. The FSA believes reporter opined was “two contrasting
although he was nomadic throughout the Football Association should be the halves and a fair result”. Then, after
his career, appearing for some overall regulatory body, but I hope that the Endsleigh game read the Non-
fifteen different clubs in England, Bury’s demise does not start a domino League Paper when Ben Strevens was
Scotland and the USA. Indeed his effect predicted at FSF Southern not happy, complaining “I know from
39 appearances for the Bees were Division meetings some years ago. refereeing training sessions how hard
supplanted only by his subsequent the job can be, but today I thought he
spells at Bristol Rovers and lost control”. Ah poor Ben.
Nottingham Forest. Lightning quick,
and on occasions, unstoppable, it was
inevitable that he play at the top level,
Maidenhead
and he was proud to have represented My memory may be playing tricks
Ghana. As a stroke survivor myself, on me, but for some reason BBC
I watched the excerpt of the BBC 4 Nationwide visited the town of our
documentary made two years ago, opponents in the seventies and Richard
which concentrated on his speech. Stilgoe warbled a tribute to Maidenhead
Junior collected framed shirts form his at the piano.
career, with Forest, Rovers and Barnet
displayed alongside autographed Whether Sir Richard has ever visited
Chelsea shirts, signed by Michael York Road, as I did for a friendly a few
Essien and Didier Drogba. On hearing Bees Literature summers ago is not chronicled, but
of Junior’s passing I thought of my the Magpies recent 2-2 draw with
own Ghanaian friends, including those Only Barnet has a thread inquiring as the Robins, not only pleased keen
at Edgware Methodist Church, which to Books which told the Bees story. ornithologists but showed that Barnet
is less than a mile from the Hive. Rightly , and focusing on several will have a tough task today.
disparate eras in our history, the first
Bury suggestions included The Club that
Wouldn’t Die by Tony Thornton Playing
Barnet visited Gigg Lane on nine for Fun by the late Lester Finch and
occasions, most recently 2011, but Big Fry, and I wonder who wrote that
never triumphed at the stadium. Sadly, Autobiography. There is also more than
as things stand, we may never get the one book focusing on the great Jimmy
opportunity again. Statistician Jon Greaves, whilst Ricky George wrote
Errol laments that the Bees failed to One Goal One Horse.
score in eight out of nine visits whilst
never scoring at the Manchester
Road end of the ground. Interesting
Fair play
to read the Journeyman, the always Off the pitch is the Players Guide for
entertaining Gregor Robertson as he Welsh League games, and was once
visited the Shay, but used the current again available at both the LLandarcy
success of Halifax as succour, and Sports Centre, where a number of
comfort for a possible Bury Phoenix
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