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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 TORQUAY UNITED FC
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Darren Currie
WRITES
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I thought we did well in the first half. We passed the
ball around confidently but my values on football don’t
change whatever system we play.
I want to pass the ball, I want us to have If you get four points out of a bank holiday
good movement off the ball, I want us to weekend when you’ve played two games in
take care of the ball, I want us to switch play three days and it’s boiling hot as well, then
and that’s in any system. I was happy enough you can be satisfied with your weekend’s
with how we handled the ball in the first half work and it’ll give us something to build onto
but not too happy with how we moved it for next Saturday. What’s important is we
around in the second half. It was frustrating give a performance and a result in front of
but I thought we adapted well enough to the our own fans because you’ve got to back up
system and it’s something I want to consider solid performances on the road with three
going forward. I believe we’ve got the points at home.
personnel to play in many systems.
The fans have just got to continue to get
I believe we’ve got good options because we behind the boys and just really help them.
have got good players. We’ve got flexibility They’re trying their absolute hardest to
within our ranks as well, so competition is give the fans a successful season. There’s a
good and healthy, and people know that real togetherness in the group, they enjoy
they’re going to have to perform to a high each other’s company and trying to change
standard to stay in the team. Obviously if I this negative mood that’s obviously floated
can add to the group with one or maybe two around in recent times. I’m trying to make
more players, then it’ll just make us better everyone happy and the best way to do that
going forward. We’ve certainly got good is to win football matches and the part they
choices and it’ll only get better once we get can play is just get behind the boys as often
one or two out of the treatment room. as you can. Cheer them on and that’s the
role I believe they can play.
Torquay have had a very good start and
they’ve got a forward who is in good form
so we’re going to have to be mindful of
him. They’re a team that has come up and I
They will really help
congratulate them on their promotion last this group of players
season, and it looks like they’re continuing
to play in the same vain, playing with because they’re trying
confidence. None of these games are easy.
It doesn’t matter whether they’ve come
their best for the club
down or come up or whether they’re near and that’s what we ask
the top or the bottom. All of these games
are really tough, and we know that we’re for.
going to have to be 100% concentrated
and focused if we’re going to win the game.
They’ll be coming to The Hive confident. Enjoy the match and
#LetsBeeTogether
Darren
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Callum Reynolds
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SKIPPER’S
NOTES
I think it was frustrating to go behind so early against
Wrexham, but we showed a great reaction and scored a
brilliant goal as well to get level.
It was a bit of a frustrating second half, probably for the first time since he’s been
more from our own poor play rather than manager. He probably feels quite frustrated
Wrexham playing better. I thought the with the injuries that has been occurring.
boys defended really well, the back four in
particular. Loach made another amazing It won’t be easy this afternoon. I spoke to a
save to save us a point so I think it was a very friend at Aldershot who said that they were
good display defensively. It’s a good point if lively, especially in attack. They’re obviously
we get the win on Monday. better than the National League South team
they were last year but I think they were
I thought Charlie Rowan looked comfortable more building for this season, so they’re
and he’s good on the ball from what I’ve going to be dangerous but they’ve had
seen so far in training even though it’s been less time to recover than us and they’ll be
a short time. He’s obviously at QPR for a travelling for the game in these conditions
reason, he’s a good player. I think he did as well.
well, but the change of shape is why, I think,
he came off on Saturday. It’s his first start
but it was good for him to get some minutes We hope it will be an
and hopefully he’ll be a good option for us.
advantage for us and get
Returning players give the manager options
rather than playing what is only available
another win at home again
with players coming back to fitness. There in front of the fans.
are a few who are still out, but hopefully in
the coming weeks we can get a few more
fit and keep the ones out there who are fit
so Darren can pick from a fully fit squad -
Come on you Bees!
Callum
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The history of Torquay United Fortunately, our re-election to the
begins with the merging of league was immediately confirmed
Ellacombe, Babbacombe and and the 1930s was a decade of quiet
Torquay Town. The elevation consolidation, with the club never
of Exeter City and Plymouth finishing higher than tenth place.
Argyle to the Southern League
at the end of World War I When the Football League resumed
prompted the emergence of a after World War II, United found a
new Torquay United in 1921. goalscoring hero in the form of Sammy
Collins, who helped us finally break the
We immediately joined the Western top-ten duck in 1949. Collins would go
League and finished sixth in that first on to become the club’s record scorer
season. In 1925, we reached the first with 219 goals from 379 games.
round proper of the FA Cup, only losing
out to Reading after two replays. The famous Yellow and Blue shirts we all
love today became a reality in the 1954-
Two years later, we were crowned 55 season and the new-look kit played
champions of the Western League and its role in a fabulous run to the fourth
the club successfully applied for full round of the FA Cup. After humbling
membership to the Football League. the mighty Leeds United 4-0, a record
Our first game was a 1-1 draw with 21,908 crammed into Plainmoor for a
Exeter at Plainmoor, with the players narrow loss to Huddersfield, and that
now changed from the early light and remains our highest ever attendance.
dark blue ensemble to a black and white
kit similar to the famous Newcastle The new era of manager Eric Webber
United strip. saw United come within goal difference
of winning promotion to Division Two for
Now referred to as the Magpies, the first time ever but we were pipped
United’s first ever league goal was a by Alf Ramsay’s Ipswich Town on the
penalty from Herbert Turner, but that final day of the 1956-57 season.
credible early draw was swiftly followed
by a painful 9-1 defeat at Millwall. Our A change to the league structure and
first league campaign ended with United abolition of the regionalised system
finishing bottom of Division Three placed United in the newly-formed
(South). Division Four and the date of April 27,
1960 would finally see the club win
promotion from the bottom league.
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and steered United to the newly-created play-offs, but
we lost out to Swansea 5-4 on aggregate. Among those
helping the Gulls to battle away at the right end of the
table was teenage winger Lee Sharpe, who was sold to
Manchester United at the end of the campaign.
The Sherpa Van Trophy became familiar to the Yellow
Army when Dean Edwards scored twice over a two-legged
semi-final against his hometown club, Wolverhampton
Wanderers, and took United to Wembley, but Bolton were
too strong in the Final.
A wonderful start to the 1990-91 season took us clear at
the top before Christmas but a lull in form saw John Impey
introduced as manager. A finish of seventh place booked
a place in the play-offs and Burnley were defeated in the
semi-final.
Players like Don Mills and the Northcott brothers of
Tommy and George were the heroes of the day and we
Wembley once again beckoned and Blackpool were the
survived our first season in Division Three before dropping
opposition. Edwards and Wes Saunders scored in a 2-2
down the following year.
draw and goalkeeper Gareth Howells would score in the
penalty shoot-out before Dave Bamber missed for the
The emergence of young goalscorer Robin Stubbs kept
Tangerines.
us near the top of Division Four and 1965 paired us with
the mighty Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the
A managerial merry-go-round resulted in Neil Warnock
FA Cup. Just over 20,000 people witnessed a stunning
briefly taking the reins to rescue the plummeting Gulls
3-3 draw, courtesy of a brace from Stubbs. Although the
from a double relegation out of the Football League.
replay at White Hart Lane was a heavy loss, the episode
Unfortunately, the pattern was set and United finished
was a fitting end to 15 years of Webber management.
bottom in 1996, only escaping relegation because
Conference Champions Stevenage Borough failed to meet
Frank O’Farrell swept in as his replacement and guided
League ground regulations.
the Gulls back to Division Three in 1966 and we were
only denied a place in Division Two by a poor finish to the
The Kevin Hodges era briefly stabilised the club and we
1967-68 season. We were eventually relegated back to
even flirted with promotion after a record-breaking run of
Division Four in 1972 and it would be 19 years before the
eight straight wins but a late stutter thwarted automatic
club graced the third tier again.
promotion. Another play-off campaign beckoned but
Colchester triumphed at Wembley to deny United.
The 1970s was something of a non-event but Bruce
Rioch’s arrival as boss coincided with another run to the
Wes Saunders came in as boss and certainly boosted the
fourth round of the FA Cup, where we lost out in a 3-2
financial coffers, selling star striker Rodney to Crewe for
thriller with Sheffield Wednesday.
half-a-million. On the pitch, we just missed out on the
play-offs in Saunders’ second season but a dip in form led
We then hit rock-bottom in 1985, finishing at the foot of
to Colin Lee taking over.
Division Four for the first time in 57 years. That campaign
of misery was immediately followed by another two
The struggle continued, however, and we eventually
disastrous seasons and we were extremely fortunate to
needed a desperate last-day win at Barnet to avoid
earn re-election to the Football League.
relegation. Next into the hot-seat was Leroy Rosenior and
he would guide a talented young side to promotion in a
The introduction of a relegation system to the Conference
thrilling 2004-05 season.
was obviously a concern in the 1986-87 season and we
only escaped the drop by holding Crewe to a 2-2 draw on
Sadly, the return to English football’s third tier was brief
the final day, in a match that was held up by defender Jim
and a period of decline for the club resulted in a disastrous
McNichol being bitten by a police dog named Bryn. Paul
campaign that saw us relegated out of the Football
Dobson would go on to equalise for the Gulls in the time
League in 2007, the first time in 80 years we had been a
subsequently added on.
Conference outfit.
Cyril Knowles assumed the helm for the following season
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A major revamp behind the scenes rescued the club from leave and ex-Eastwood and Mansfield manager Paul
the brink of extinction and a new consortium containing Cox was put in charge of 1st team duties with a reduced
lottery winner Paul Bristow helped to stabilise a financial playing budget for the coming season.
crisis at Plainmoor.
United started the season with a 1-0 win over
On the pitch, the Gulls were left disappointed at Macclesfield but further wins were hard to come by and
Wembley again, this time losing the FA Trophy Final to Cox resigned from his post in September 2015.
Ebbsfleet. The pain was heightened by a play-off semi-
final loss to bitter rivals Exeter City, but the following The Board of Directors appointed former player Kevin
year was one to savour. Nicholson to turn the season around and save the club
from relegation.
Former midfielder Paul Buckle was in charge and he
steered the Gulls to the fourth round of the FA Cup and At one point United were twelve points from safety
a play-off final win over Cambridge. The Yellows were but with the addition of some canny signings, Kevin
back in the Football League and a season of consolidation Nicholson and his squad were able to avoid relegation
was followed by two thrilling campaigns. from the National League. ‘The Great Escape’ was
celebrated with a 2-0 win away to Bromley.
The final year under Paul Buckle ended with United
reaching the League 2 play-off final at Old Trafford but The next season proved to be equally as difficult as
Stevenage proved the team found it
too strong. The difficult to turn the
2011-12 season, result their way.
the first under Many games were
Martin Ling, the lost by just one goal.
new manager
brilliantly rebuilt Just like the season
his squad and only before, Kevin
missed automatic Nicholson and his
promotion on coaching team were
the final day able to turn the
before losing to season around and
Cheltenham in the stay in the National
play-offs. League.
Sadly, Martin Ling The summer of
fell ill midway through last season and Alan Knill took 2016/17 was a season of change at the Club. Kevin
over on a temporary basis, steering the Gulls away from Nicholson signed fourteen new players to revamp the
relegation on the final day of a traumatic campaign. The playing squad.
club then parted company with Ling and installed Knill as
permanent boss. After three defeats in the first four games, Kevin
Nicholson and the Club parted ways. Assistant manager
The Alan Knill era proved unsuccessful and a poor start Robbie Herrera took the reins and led the team for the
to his permanent tenure ended with the club sacking next six games picking up two points.
their manager in December 2014. Chris Hargreaves was
appointed boss in the January but the mountain was too After an extensive search for a new management team,
much to climb, and United suffered relegation to the the Club appointed Bath City manager Gary Owers as
Conference. Head Coach, and former Reading U23 coach Martin
Kuhl as his Assistant on September 13th 2017.
Having finished the 2014/15 campaign in mid-table,
the club faced a challenging summer as our very Despite strengthening United’s squad with a number
existence hung in the balance at one stage. In the end, a of signings, Owers was unable to lift United out of the
consortium of local business people, fronted by chairman relegation places, and despite a brief upturn in results
David Phillips took over and began the task of building and performances, United’s fate was sealed following a
some solid foundations for future growth. 1-1 draw away to Hartlepool, as the club was relegated to
National League South.
Manager Chris Hargreaves was placed on gardening
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Eleven new faces were named in the Gulls
squad that opened up with a 0-0 draw
against Chelmsford, and this was followed
up with successive wins over Bath City and
Hemel Hempstead. However, one win in
JOHNSON
the next six games, culminating in a 1-0
home defeat by Chippenham, signalled the
departure of Owers, and within 24 hours,
former Yeovil and Bristol City manager was
announced as his replacement.
Their was surprise and delight in equal measure amongst
United’s fan base at the appointment, and Johnson’s impact
was immediate. Three wins and three draws preceded a
record-breaking ten match winning streak, which lifted
the club up from 14th into 1st place. What seemed like a
season-long battle for top spot ensued, with United, aided
by the goals of reinvigorated striker Jamie Reid, fighting it
out with Woking for pole position on a weekly basis. As the
season entered it’s final stages though, it was Johnson’s men
who held their nerve as Woking faltered. A late equaliser
in the match between the two sides looked to be vital, and
sure enough, a 2-0 victory over Eastbourne the following
weekend secured the club’s first championship title since
1927, and with it, promotion back to the National League at
the first attempt.
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Shaun MacDonald emerged from the shadows to Defender Ben Wynter went from strength to
SHAUN MacDONALD
BEN WYNTER
become one of the key members of United’s 2018/19 strength during the victorious 2018/19 campaign, as
title-winning squad. he established himself as one of key components of
United’s backline.
Following spells with Gateshead and Blyth Spartans,
MacDonald joined the club in July 2018 following a Wynter, 20, joined the club after spending 2017/18
successful post-season trial. After sharing the ‘keeping with National League side, Bromley. He spent his his
duties during the opening months of the campaign, youth career at Crystal Palace and he signed his first
MacDonald would go on to become the club’s pro contract with the Eagles in 2016. Wynter has
undisputed first-choice keeper. primarily played as a right-back, but can also play at
centre-back. After notching his first goal for the club
Shaun was recognised for his brilliance during the during the 4-0 home win over Slough Town in January,
season by being named as the National League South’s Ben secured his part in Yellow Army folklore by scoring
‘Player of the Month’ for December 2018. the crucial stoppage-time leveller in the 3-3 draw away
to title rivals Woking in April 2019.
Midfielder Asa Hall became the first United captain in Fan favourite Ruairi Keating enjoyed a marvellous
ASA HALL
RUAIRI KEATING
over 90 years to lift a championship trophy, following 2018/19, as his versatility played a key role in helping
the 2018/19 National League South title success. United secure the National League South title.
Hall brings a wealth of experience to the squad having United’s longest-serving player, Keating joined the
made over 300 first team appearances turning out for club in February 2017 after spells in Ireland with Sligo
teams such as Luton Town, Oxford United, Shrewsbury Rovers, Galway United, and Finn Harps.
Town, and Cheltenham Town. He was part of Gary
Johnson’s squad that earned the Robins a return to the The ambitious young forward went on to make a
Football League in 2016, prior to being reunited with significant contribution to our bid to escape relegation
his former manager again last season. Asa’s calming in 2016/17, with the winning goal against Southport will
presence, not to mention important goals, helped steer living long in the memory of the Yellow Army. However,
United towards the National League South summit last season saw the Irishman utilised on the right side
last season, and he was recognised for his influential of midfield by manager Gary Johnson, with Keating
performances by being named in the 2018/19 National responding by producing a number of eye-catching
league South ‘Team of the Season’. United’s captain performances. With a knack of scoring important goals,
will now be hoping that history repeats itself once again added to his natural strength and pace, Ruari will be
as he leads his team back into the National League in eager to enhance his reputation further following his
2019/20. best season yet with the club.
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Manager
GARY STEPHEN JOHNSON IS A
JOHNSON
GARY FORMER FOOTBALL PLAYER
AND IS CURRENTLY MANAGER
AT TORQUAY UNITED.
JOHNSON WAS FORMERLY
WITH CAMBRIDGE UNITED,
KETTERING TOWN, WATFORD
(AS DIRECTOR OF THEIR
YOUTH ACADEMY), THE
LATVIAN NATIONAL TEAM,
YEOVIL TOWN IN TWO
SPELLS, BRISTOL CITY,
PETERBOROUGH UNITED,
NORTHAMPTON TOWN AND
CHELTENHAM TOWN.
Johnson signed for Watford as an
apprentice at sixteen and turned
professional at the age of eighteen.
He then left Vicarage Road and
moved to play football in Sweden
for Malmö FF. After building up a
successful football holiday business,
Johnson then returned to England
and played part-time football for
Soham Town Rangers, Newmarket
Town and Cambridge United.
After his playing career ended,
Johnson spent the next six years
training to earn his coaching badges
and took his first managerial job at
Newmarket Town in 1986.
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MANAGEMENT CAREER
Despite turning down an approach from
Johnson was the manager at Newmarket Derby County in the summer of 2005,
Town, when he was persuaded to join Johnson became Bristol City’s target when
Cambridge United as reserve team their manager Brian Tinnion resigned that
manager in 1988. Appointed as assistant September. Yeovil agreed compensation
manager in 1990, Johnson helped John terms and he became City’s manager on
Beck organise the U’s remarkable rise in 26 September 2005. Despite their lowly
the early 1990s, in which they came within position of 22nd in the table, City’s fortunes
two matches of becoming the first club to turned around under Johnson and a great
rise from the old Fourth Division to the top run of form in the second half of the season
flight in successive seasons (Northampton saw them in play-off contention, eventually
Town having spent two seasons in both the finishing ninth after a run of 55 points from
third and second divisions before promotion 36 games. In September 2008, Johnson
to the first division in 1966). Johnson was signed a new five-year contract with Bristol
briefly caretaker manager in late 1992 and City, to keep him at the club until 2013. The
then took charge from 1993 until 1995. club ended the season with another top ten
Under Johnson’s stewardship, the U’s were finish and on 18 March 2010, with the club
contenders for a play-off place in Division comfortably in mid table, the club issued a
Two in 1993–94, before eventually finishing statement that Johnson had “left his post as
tenth. The following season, many players manager of Bristol City by mutual consent”.
were sold to balance the books and Johnson
moved to take over at Kettering Town. He was appointed manager of
Peterborough United on a two-year
After leaving Cambridge, Johnson took contract on 6 April 2010. On 4 March
over as manager of Kettering Town as the 2011, Johnson was announced as the new
club introduced full-time football for the manager of Northampton Town signing on a
first time in the club’s history. However, 2 1⁄2-year deal.
once the decision was made to revert to
being a part-time club, Johnson moved to On 9 January 2012, Johnson returned to
Watford as director of their youth academy former club Yeovil Town, replacing Terry
by request of former England manager Skiverton who became Johnson’s assistant.
Graham Taylor.
On 6 May 2013, Yeovil defeated Sheffield
He was approached by the Latvian football United 2–1 on aggregate to reach the
authorities for help, and became coach of League One play-off final. On 19 May
their national team for two years from 1999 2013, Johnson led Yeovil to a 2–1 victory
to 2001. over Brentford in the League One play-off
final at Wembley Stadium which resulted
In his first year in charge at Huish Park, in them being promoted to the Football
the Glovers won the FA Trophy by beating League Championship for the first time in
Stevenage 2–0 in the final at Villa Park the club’s history. On 4 February 2015,
as well as finishing third in the Football with Yeovil bottom of the League One table
Conference; the following year they Johnson was relieved of his duties.
won the greater prize of the Conference
championship by a record margin of On 30 March 2015, Johnson was
seventeen points and topping the hundred appointed as manager of League Two side
goals mark too, winning promotion to the Cheltenham Town, with the club bottom
Football League. Yeovil were immediately of the table two points from a position of
contenders in the League and after their safety. On 13 September 2018, Johnson
debut season ended by missing out on was appointed as manager of Torquay
the playoffs by goal difference, they were United He went on to guide them to the
Division Three champions at the second National League South title with three
attempt, scoring ninety goals in the process. games remaining.
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Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS highlights
leading Torquay United figures and achievements over
40 Conference seasons
NATIONAL
LEAGUE
NOMINEES
MATT ELLIOTT
Central defender Matt Elliott was capped 18 times by
Scotland after leaving Torquay United. Previously with
Epsom & Ewell and Charlton Athletic, he joined Torquay
in March 1989 and netted 15 goals in 124 League games
overall before moving to Scunthorpe United in March
1992. He helped reach the Fourth Division play-off final
that season and joined Oxford United in November 1993.
Starring in their 1995-96 promotion success, he joined
Leicester City for £1,600,000 in January 1997. A member
of Scotland’s 1998 World Cup squad, he helped the Foxes
regain top-flight status in 2002-03, then had a spell at
Ipswich.
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*Session blocks include 6 sessionsFAB FOUR
FASHANU
Former England U-21 striker Justin
Fashanu was Torquay United’s leading
JUSTIN marksman in 1991-92. Initially at
Norwich City with his younger
brother John, he was twice top scorer
before moving to Nottingham Forest
for £1,000,000 in August 1981. He
was loaned to Southampton prior to
joining Notts County for £150,000
in December 1982. Plagued by injury
problems, he joined Brighton in June
1985, then had spells at numerous
clubs at home and overseas. He
moved to Torquay in December 1991
and netted 15 goals in 41 League
outings while at Plainmoor. Later
playing for Airdrie, he committed
suicide in May 1998.
WATSON
Ex-England Youth central defender Alex
Watson was ever-present captain as
Torquay United reached the Third Division
ALEX
play-off final in 1997-98. The younger
brother of Everton and England star
Dave Watson, he turned professional with
Liverpool in May 1985 and featured in
their 1988 FA Charity Shield triumph. He
joined AFC Bournemouth as part of the
Jamie Redknapp deal in January 1991 and
was ever-present in 1992-93. Moving to
Torquay for £50,000 in November 1995,
he was also ever-present in 1996-97 and
netted eight goals in 202 League games
before joining Exeter City in July 2001,
then Taunton Town.
SOUTHALL
NEVILLE
Former Welsh international goalkeeper
Neville Southall was Torquay United’s
‘Player of the Year’ in 1998-99. Initially
with Winsford United, he joined Bury
in June 1980 and moved to Everton for
£150,000 in July 1981. He amassed a
vast collection of European and domestic
honours while at Goodison Park, including
ECWC and FA Cup final glory and two
League Championships. Gaining a record
92 Welsh caps, he joined Stoke City in
February 1998 and moved via Doncaster
Rovers to Torquay in December 1998.
He played 53 League games for the Gulls
before joining Bradford City in February
2000, since managing several clubs.
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ROSENIOR
LEROY
Former England U-21 striker Leroy
Rosenior managed Torquay United to
promotion in 2003-04. Initially with
Fulham, he joined QPR in August 1985
and appeared in the 1986 Milk Cup
final. He rejoined Fulham in June 1987
and moved via West Ham to Bristol
City in March 1992, helping them beat
Liverpool in the 1993-94 FA Cup third
round replay. After a spell with Fleet
Town, he was Gloucester City’s player-
boss, then coached back at Bristol City
and managed Merthyr Tydfil. He became
Torquay’s manager in June 2002 and
remained in charge until April 2006,
then had spells managing Brentford and
Torquay again.
BUCKLE
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-
PAUL
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
2003-04 1988-89
Torquay United became the first Devon Torquay United won the Fourth Division
club to reach a Wembley final in 1988- play-off final in 1990-91. New signings
2008-09 1990-91
89. Cyril Knowles had managed the Gulls Gareth Howells, Wes Saunders, Tommy
to the Fourth Division play-off final the Tynan and Peter Whiston made their
previous season and starlet Lee Sharpe debuts as the Gulls began with a 2-2 draw
was sold to Manchester United. Torquay at Walsall, racing to the top of the table
beat Cardiff 3-1, Gillingham 3-0, Bristol as they remained unbeaten in their first
Rovers 1-0, Brentford 1-0 and holders 14 League games. Dave Smith resigned at
Wolves 3-2 to reach the Sherpa Van the start of April after a slump in results
Trophy final. Dean Edwards gave Torquay but Torquay qualified for the play-offs
the lead but Bolton Wanderers won 4-1 at following a seven-match unbeaten run
Wembley: Kenny Allen, Daral Pugh, Tom under his successor John Impey. They beat
Kelly, Jim McNichol, Matt Elliott, Mark Burnley 2-1 to reach Wembley for the
Loram, Carl Airey (Jimmy Smith), Phil second time in three seasons, defeating
Lloyd, Dean Edwards, Ian Weston (Sean Blackpool on penalties after a 2-2 draw to
Joyce), John Morrison. clinch promotion.
David Graham scored 22 goals as Torquay Torquay United regained Football League
United won promotion in 2003-04. status in 2008-09. Paul Buckle’s side won
Craig Taylor was appointed captain after just one of their opening seven games but
moving from Plymouth and formed a fine soared into the Conference National title
central defensive partnership with Steve race with a thrilling 14 match unbeaten
Woods. Torquay lost just two of their first run. They also beat Championship side
ten games, also signing left-back Brian Blackpool en route to the FA Cup fourth
McGlinchey from Plymouth in September. round for the first time in 19 years.
Leroy Rosenior’s side overcame a lean Torquay completed the double over
spell with eight wins in nine matches and champions Burton Albion in their final
climbed into the promotion frame after match. Tim Sills was leading marksman
beating Cambridge United 3-0 in March. as Torquay qualified for the Conference
Liam Rosenior arrived on loan from National play-offs in fourth place. The
Fulham, helping to clinch third position on Gulls beat Histon 2-1 on aggregate in the
goal difference with a 2-1 win at Southend semi-finals, then defeated Cambridge
in their final game. United 2-0 in the Wembley final.
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WALKING
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International Walking Football at The Hive
On the 20th September 1947, Barnet FC played The Sing Tao Sports
Club who had just won the Hong Kong Football League, they were the
first Chinese Football Club to tour and play in the United Kingdom, with
Barnet FC winning 5–3.
Fast forward 72 years and whilst talking on Facebook about the
forthcoming IWFF Walking Football World Cup in London, I was
contacted on messenger by Yan Xinmin from China. Yan organises
sporting film festivals in Beijing and at a recent festival of 21 films, she
had shown the movie “Underhill“ to her audience. She was interested in
meeting a gentlemen in the film who she referred to as “The Burger Man
“ ... known to us as Peter Speroni.
She talked about a visit to The Hive, and connected through the powers
of social media. Yan brought the Chinese Walking Football team to
London to play against us which was their first ever fixture outside of
China! They spent the day with us ending with a tour of The Hive and
having some lunch too.
For the record, the Barnet Walking Football team were victorious over
the Chinese Walking Football team, winning by 2 goals to 1. Yan’s team
went on to have a successful World Cup, just missing out on a semi-final
place.
A fabulous experience, making new football friends and a possible return
fixture in Beijing.
If you want to join us for walking football, you can simply turn up at the
Hive at either of our weekly sessions listed below:
Contact
Matthew Dixon on 020 8381 3800 (Ext. 1040) or via email at
mdixon@barnetfc.com.
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This afternoon, we will be collecting on behalf of the Justin
Edinburgh 3 Foundation.
We will have collection boxes spread across the Hive located in
the Club Shop, the Hive Bar, Legends and Bar 66.
Please donate what you can to support the Foundation in their
start-up and hopefully make a difference moving forward.
The Foundation are currently working towards finding the
relevant partners in the charity sector to support all monies
raised through fundraising events and campaigns which they
hope will focus on both heart and brain health.
They will also be campaigning to change the law to ensure
all health and fitness clubs across the UK are equipped with
defibrillators.
MASCOTS
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For more information please contact on
020-8381-3800 (Ext. 1040) or mdixon@thehivelondon.comJunior Agogo was obviously
destined for greater things.
Was proud to see African
Cup of Nations footage as
Junior represented Ghana. The
documentary on Junior includes
a framed Barnet shirt on the wall.
Heartbreaking news. R.I.P.
GAME
CHANGER...
Together for Football is more than a motto.
It’s a mission. A mission to improve the quality
of grassroots facilities across the country.
The Football Foundation is funded by the
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020-8381-3800 (Ext. 1040) or mdixon@thehivelondon.comWHAT’S THE BUZZ
Palmer
Josh What’s the
Buzz?
Last week Boreham Wood posted on their social media platforms a statement by
club chairman, Danny Hunter, who ranted about the clubs low attendances. In
the statement, which he threatened to lower his financial investments into the
club, he criticised the clubs fans and residents of the town for their “laughable”
attendances. This rant came after last weekends 0-1 home defeat to Sutton
United, which saw just 407 fans attend the game. In his statement, Hunter said
that, taking away season ticket holders and away fans, there were only 46 adult
tickets brought for the game on the gate. In their three home games as of time
of writing, they only averaged 655 fans, of which two games, Chesterfield and
Wrexham, the away sides brought a significant following. “I’ve got to reassess what
more I can do, as the town clearly doesn’t want to consciously support its club”
he said. “Saturday’s abysmal crowd just makes me feel sad, as so much hard work
goes into making this club over achieve every year and we just want a bit more
support for those efforts. I suppose if you want an excuse, the lower than normal
crowd could be put down to 300 adult and OAP £99 season ticket holders, who
took up our offer but never bothered to turn up and support us”.
Goalkeeper Jay Lynch has made a return to the Football
League last week having signed for League 1 side Rochdale.
The 26 year old spent several years in the youth academy
at Bolton Wanderers, but never made a first team
appearances, only making it as far as the subs bench in
three Premier League games. During the 2014/15 season,
he played twice in League 2 for Accrington Stanley, before
joining his hometown club Salford City for the remainder of
the season. Then playing in the Northern Premier League
Division 1 North, the 8th tier of English football, he stayed
with the club for the next 2 ½ years, helping the side gain
two successive promotions to the National League North,
and narrowly missing out on a third in the playoffs. He then
got a transfer to newly promoted National League Premier
side AFC Fylde in 2017, where he has played 85 games in
his two full seasons. He now moves to the Dale on a free
transfer, on a deal set to last 2 years, having rejected the
deal given to him by the Coasters.
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Despite having lost three out of hosts to Berkhamsted, who play in to attend our opening ceremony and
their opening five games in the the division above them, Northwood share with us our excitement at the
National League, Hartlepool United visited Gloucestershire to face official opening of our superb new
manager Craig Hignett has said Longlevens, whilst Uxbridge were facilities”. The improvements will see
that some of his sides’ players are on the road at Sittingbourne. North a new club house replace the small,
Premier League quality. 49 year old Greenford United made the long trip single storied existing one, which was
Hignett, who played in the top flight down to Cirencester Town, Waltham built in 1929. Other new facilities will
for Middlesbrough and Blackburn Abbey took on Woodbridge Town of see a kitchen and serving area for
Rovers, said: “I know we’ve got Suffolk, and Cheshunt entertained matchday spectator use, a spectator
players here who could play in the Stowmarket Town. Also playing were first aid room and office space as well
Championship, who could potentially Wingate and Finchley, who faced as a new club shop, a hospitality and
play in the Premier League if they put Welwyn Garden City, Harlow Town seating area, which includes facilities
their minds to it, graft and improve”. who played Brentwood Town, Hadley for disabled spectators, and some
He continued to say: “I didn’t have took on divisional rivals Hoddesdon new turnstiles.
anything that half our players have Town and Cockfosters took on
got, but I played in the Premier Coggeshall Town.
League with what I had”. The Pools
faced Chorley away on Saturday, and In a rare occurrence, two players
are at home to Wrexham today. Northern Premier League Division 1 from Darlington FC have been
North West side Marine last weekend called up to their national team. It is
revealed their plans to upgrade their uncommon for non league players to
stadium. Ahead of their tie against ever get called up to a national team,
Dunston last weekend, the club with a majority of the few who doing
chairman, Paul Leary, said: going to a youth level international
side or a B or C team, however,
Quaker’s duo Justin Donawa and
Osagi Bascome have both been
called up to the full international
sides of Bermuda. They have been
selected for the Caribbean side for
their six upcoming games, home and
away times against both Panama and
Mexico in the CONCACAF Cup, as
well as friendlies against Guatemala
and DC United. The games all take
place in the international breaks in
September, October and November.
Last week saw the extra preliminary
round be completed with the “We are really proud to be opening
conclusion of the replays, which our new facilities funded by the
meant that the draw for the Football Stadia Improvement
preliminary round, which took place Fund and the Premier League and
over this weekend, was finalised, as especially that it coincides with
the draw took place alongside the our 125 anniversary”, with the club
extra preliminary round before the having been founded in 1894. “I am
competition started. There were delighted that Bill Esterson our local
quite a few local clubs involved, MP, Mark Harris Chairman of the
however the results are unknown as Northern Premier League and Dave
of time of writing. Wembley were Pugh CEO of Liverpool FA were able
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Josh
Palmer What’s the Buzz?
Former Bees player and manager On their way to their away game at Mansfield Town last Tuesday, League 2 side
Mark Stimson has praised his Leyton Orient found themselves in an unusual position – rescuing a lost dog
Hornchurch side after their 6-0 from a busy road. When the team coach were entering a slip road onto the A12,
win away at Worthing in the the lost dog ran into the road in front of the coach and another passing truck,
BetVictor Isthmian League Premier with both vehicles luckily managing to stop in time before hitting the animal.
last weekend. The two sides were Kitman Ada Martin was able to quickly leave the coach and retrieve the dog, and
drawing 0-0 at half time, before after calling the telephone number on its’ collar, the dog was temporarily left
the Urchins went on a goal scoring with another Orient fan at a local hotel until the owners arrived. In the game,
riot during the second half. Scoring the O’s found themselves 2-0 down at the 65 minute mark, but would pull the
one of the goals from a great solo score level late in the game, before scoring a 96th minute winner.
effort was Marks son, Charlie
Stimson, who is also a former
Barnet player. “What a result, we
went down to Worthing and they’re
a good side, first-half it could have
at least a draw or behind to be fair
as both teams created chances” he
said. “Joe Wright in goal made an
outstanding save then second-half
to score six goals, it’s something not
often seen, but also not to concede
was important”. Mark played five
times for us in 1995, on a loan spell
from Portsmouth, before returning
to manage the Bees for half of
the 2010/11 season, a run which
saw him lose 16 of his 26 games in
charge. Meanwhile, Charlie played
in black and amber on six occasions
during that season. Phil Neville has said that he thinks that players
should boycott social media, in a way to send a
message that the abuse that some players receive
is unacceptable. The England Womens manager
made that claim after Paul Pogba received racist
abuse on his social media accounts after missing
a penalty in Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against
Wolverhampton Wanderers last week. “We have to
take drastic measures now as a football community.
I’ve had it with my players on social media, the
Premier League and the Championship have had it”
he said. Neville, who played 386 times for United,
as 303 times for Everton, continued: “I just wonder
whether as a football community we come off social
media, because Twitter won’t do anything about it,
Instagram won’t do anything about it - they send
you an email reply saying they’ll investigate but
nothing happens. I’ve lost total faith in whoever
runs these social media departments, so let’s send
a powerful message: come off social media (for) six
months. Let’s see the effect it has on these social
media companies”.
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Alex Jones
Torquay
In search of another anecdote on
Digresses
Torquay, I asked my good friend
Michelle Malalieu if she knew anything
of the Devon town… her answer
was Fawlty Towers. Initially I was
reluctant, then I remembered a B and
B in my area where the service is as
bad. Despite this they have used the
Rheolau Arms for the new series of
Peaky Blinders. Having asked our FA
TORQUAY favourite bands as the Pixies, Stone
Roses and Oasis, so he is gentleman of Cup correspondent Joe Gibney if the
The last time Torquay were here Mr good taste. Anyone who lists Debaser hostelry was charmingly reminiscent
James Saunders wrote a special article as a top tune has to be forgiven any of Thirties Birmingham or a complete
praising the Gulls, and explaining why errors or overreliance on VAR. dump, he opted for the former.
he has always followed the Devonians,
as did his smarter sibling Amelia when
she was in my class. Quite possibly
Alliance … good old Off the pitch
they and their father Steve are here
this afternoon. James once arranged
days of 7 Recently I made Penydarren BGC 319
for Mr Jones and Adam Taylor to be In 1979 Art Garfunkel was Number on my Groundhopping Odyssey. The
given a Big Shout by the Plainmoor DJ One in the charts and in your hearts initials stand for Boys and Girls Club,
when we were given a dedication. with Bright Eyes, Mike Batt’s touching but a few Barnet fans may recognise
eulogy to bunny rabbits. Perhaps the area as the home of Merthyr Town,
Plainmoor than This Paul Simon’s bestie was unaware
that Britain’s Non-League structure
who, just a few years later. These days,
Merthyr has two sides as Penydarren
When I research these articles, I was undergoing a radical restructure have slowly climbed the Welsh pyramid
often use Football Grounds of Britain, and forty years almost to the day system. Whilst enjoying a coffee I read
written by Simon Inglis. Among the the Alliance Premier was launched the document Off the Pitch which
gems he unearthed …. with Barnet travelling to Nuneaton, summarises the welsh FA fair play
but unfortunately we lost 2-1 . The code. A sign of the times that there is a
“Whereas in many towns signs for the Football Historians Research Group page devoted to Social Media Advice.
obscurest of local attractions seem also carried the full ten results of “When used correctly, social media can
to pop up at every junction, leaving the day, including Bangor City 3 AP be instrumental in raising the Profile of
footy fans scanning the horizon for Leamington 2. Next on Ceefax came your club “. However players are asked
floodlight pylons, Torquay is one of the Boston 2 Yeovil 0. Still at this level, in to consider the following…….
best signposted grounds in the nation.. addition to ourselves and the Glovers
“Also Inglis is at his most verbose….. we found Gravesend and Northfleet.. Be respectful and positive, treating
Others in the class of 79 included others as the would wish to be treated
“The ground itself is edged by neat Weymouth, Worcester City, Kettering,
avenues of daintily gabled guest Maidstone, Northwich Victoria, Remember the internet is permanent
houses and homes, with limestone Scarborough, Telford, Wealdstone and information travels fast and easily
garden walls and pastel rendered walls, Stafford Rangers and Bath. Redditch online
and names like Pensilva and Lamorna” were rock bottom and subsequently
got relegated. In contrast Altrincham Be responsible for what is written and
Jon Moss were to become champions, but were
denied promotion. The contrasting
uphold the positive image of the game.
The Premier League ref was recently fortunes of some of the teams listed Fair play the FAW, wonder if there
interviewed about his favourite are staggering. Bangor City trade in is a National League eivalent, and if
music….. and praised ourselves and Cymru North after recent financial occasionally some keyboard warriors
Rochdale for having the best playlists, problems helped deny them a license might consider…
specifically referring to Sweet Child and there was an enforced relegation,
O Mine- the anthemic intro has to be and further legal challenges delayed
one of the best walkout musics ever the start of their season.
ever. Indeed Mr Moss lists his three
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I’m not sure why but Wrexham has always been a trip I’ve enjoyed. The sun was out for the bank holiday
weekend & it was shaping up to be a good occasion. Me and my parents left Leeds at 11:30am taking the
M62 west across the Pennines. Not that I’d know because as per usual I slept the whole way but the
motorway was much busier than anticipated and we ended up sitting in the car for nearly 3 hours arriving
at the ground just before 2:30pm. We went through the turnstiles & walked up the steep steps to the
away end, sitting in what I now claim to be ‘my’ seat. Following the many pre match announcements in both
English and Welsh, the teams came out ready for kick off.
We started the half strongly, going forward early but unfortunately on 3 minutes it was Wrexham who
scored with their first attack of the game. Hooper received a good ball and chipped it over our keeper to
put them ahead. However, we responded positively and just 6 minutes later we equalised. Jack Taylor put
a lovely ball in the box that Dan Sparkes was able to bang into the back of the net. The game calmed down
and both goalies comfortably dealt with the opposition’s efforts. In fact the most drama of the half came on
31 minutes when the linesman went down and had to be subbed off!! On 42 minutes Dan Sparkes put a
lovely corner in that fell to Charlee Adams but unfortunately his shot was mistimed and the defender was
able to get the ball. Just before half time there was some beautiful link-up play between Akinola, Shaq and
Jack Taylor but the final effort was saved and the score was level at half time. The second half was pretty
end to end stuff and we introduced Mason-Clark & Elito in the hope of finding something going forward.
On 63 minutes, it was all eyes on Loach again as he pulled off the most impressive save, keeping a shot
out that the Wrexham fans were already celebrating! There were no clear cut chances for either team until
89 minutes when Dan Sparkes put in a great cross for Shaq but he was just unable to finish it and the
game finished 1-1.
We walked back to the car park just next to the ground and headed back to Leeds stopping for an ice
cream on the way. We were home by 8pm which made a nice change compared to some of the journeys
we have to make down south! It was a good performance from the boys and a well deserved point.
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