Barnet FC vs Notts County - Official Match Programme (21/8/21)

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HARRY KEWELL

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We open our season against Notts County on Saturday in front of the fans at The Hive London, how are you feeling going into this one?

“I am feeling great, feeling ready and feeling special because football is back, and it is great to be part of a club that has such great support.

“It will be fantastic to see the fans here and hopefully we can put on a good performance for them.”

We’ve signed plenty of players over the summer.

How are they all fairing together ahead of the new campaign?

“I think that is the right question. Gelling as a team takes time. We have started the season with a small number, and we have recruited well.

“At times, you just can’t put a winning team straight together as it takes time. But the players have adapted, they have worked hard in pre-season and I think we will make a good account of ourselves.”

Notts county are looking like strong favourites for promotion this season, is it a good thing to test ourselves against tough opposition in the opening game?

“It is the perfect way to start the season to play against one of the favourites to be promoted. They were unlucky last year and they play a good style of football.

“Notts County also want to play the right style of football, which is fantastic to see, so we are excited to play someone who is going to be challenging for promotion.”

HARRY KEWELL

This will be your first full season in charge of Barnet Football Club, how much are you personally looking forward to this challenge ahead?

“I always love a challenge. I love these levels and think they’re fantastic. I think you can clearly see improvement on players in the National League. At the top level you’re looking for that extra one or two percent, if you can get that. But here I think there’s a little bit more scope for improvement and I’ve seen that in 6 weeks.

“The way that they’ve adapted, the way that they’ve worked hard, the way that they have conducted themselves has been really pleasing to see. The way that they approach every training session for me has been fantastic so, I’m looking forward to the start of the season and I’m excited.”

Jamie Turley is set to be the club captain for the season ahead, what were your thoughts behind that decision?

“He was an excellent candidate when I first spoke to him about joining Barnet FC. He’s the leader that I’m looking for, he knows the levels, and he’s been promoted out of this league before so he knows what’s required and all in all he’s a fantastic player.

“Jamie is a leader and that’s what you look for in your captain. He’s a leader and is not someone that scores three goals a game, but is someone that organises the team and works hard to the very end.”

Finally, we are expecting a big crowd here for the opener. You must be really excited for that?

“Of course I am! I think the more people you can get here, the more excited the players get, because it is going to be a great atmosphere.

“It will be great to hear a full crowd chanting and singing. I’m hoping and thinking it’s going to be an exciting game and I’m really looking forward to the occasion.”

JAMIE TURLEY

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We have Notts County tomorrow in our season opener, what are your thoughts going into it?

“I am really looking forward to it! The boys had a great pre-season and we have gelled together considering it is a new squad.

“We are all looking forward to getting going this season.”

You know quite a few of the players here including Joe Widdowson and Sam Sargeant from your time at Leyton Orient. That must have helped to settle everyone down?

“They are great lads and the recruitment has been spot on. There’s no headaches in the group and there is a clear focus for us to do well this year.”

Your former club Notts County should be up there this season. It is a tough test to start the season with?

“Yeah it will be a really tough test, they’re a good side and I have no doubt they’ll be up there this year.”

This will be your first full-season as a Barnet FC player, what are you expecting from the season ahead?

“We would like to build on pre-season ideally. We have gelled really well together and the coaching staff has given us their information on how we want to play.

“I think that has been evident during the pre-season games that we have had. We have adapted formations and personnel, but the performances have been really good, so we are looking forward to a really positive season.”

You have been announced as Club Captain for the 2021/22 season. How does that feel?

“It will be an honour to lead the boys out for this season and I will be proud to captain the team for the upcoming campaign.”

We are expecting a big crowd at The Hive London for Notts County on Saturday. I think it will be a special occasion for all concerned.

“Yes it is a great opening game and Notts County will bring a number of fans down. We expect them to be loud and we need to better that if we can.”

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BARNET OVER 50’S THE BARNET WALKING FOOTBALL TEAM ENTERTAINED THE SPURS FOUNDATION IN A WONDERFUL DAY OF COMMUNITY FRIENDSHIP. Our A team beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 & 2-0 with Ken Patterson scoring in both games, as our B team won 2-1 thanks to a long-range winner by Tony Bartolo.

We then all retired to The Hive Bar for lunch before watching the Bees draw 1-1 in the main event which brought the conclusion to an excellent day.

We recently won the Middlesex FA Grassroots Project of the Year 2021 and included in the award were two tickets for the Community Shield in which Brian Sandler and Tom Bentley represented us at Wembley Stadium. Also included in the award was a £100 voucher for Kitlocker, which was gratefully received!

On September 24th, we have been invited to The Middlesex FA awards ceremony at Brent Civic Centre to receive our gong.

In the meantime, we proudly presented our chairman Mr Kleanthous with the award certificate and thanked him and BFC for their continued support of community Walking Football.

Today we welcome our good friends from the West Ham Foundation to The Hive London for another excellent community day and hopefully, more players will start joining us regularly to watch the Bees in action!

To join us every Tuesday 19:30-20:30pm and Friday’s 14:00-15:00pm email Barnetwft@yahoo.com Let’s hope for a good season, COME ON YOU BEES!

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HEAD COACH IAN BURCHNALL

Burchnall joined us as head coach in March 2021, bringing eight years’ experience working in the Scandinavian top tiers and a reputation as one of football’s most exciting young coaches.

Possessing a background in youth coaching, Burchnall’s first senior role came as Brian Deane’s assistant at Norwegian side Sarpsborg in 2012. He then took the same job at Viking FK, paving the way for him to become their manager in 2017.

Off-field issues led to his departure, much to the disappointment of Viking’s supporters, but he was quickly invited to move across the Swedish border to replace now-Brighton manager Graham Potter at Ostersund FK. Potter had led the club on a meteoric rise through the Swedish football system, culminating in the club’s remarkable qualification for the Europa League, and Burchnall, who had previously worked with Potter while coaching university football in Leeds, was chosen as the man to fill his boots.

Despite the club’s decision to sell numerous key players, Burchnall led Ostersund to a sixth-place finish, one point and a place below the record set by Potter the previous year.

His second season began strongly before off-field problems emerged once again, eventually leading Burchnall to leave his post last summer to pursue his next opportunity in the UK.

THE OPPOSITION

THE OPPOSITION

TODAY’S OPPOSITION

The early years The opening of the Nottingham Football Club commenced on Tuesday last at Cremorne Gardens. A aide was chosen by W. Arkwright and Chas. Deakin. A very spirited game resulted in the latter scoring two goals and two rouges against one and one.’ - The Nottingham Guardian from 28 November 1862 Notts County Football Club, now universally recognised as the world’s oldest Football League club, was formed in 1862. Official formation followed two years later as the ‘Notts. Foot Ball Club’.

Pre-dating The Football Association, the club initially played matches of its own devising at Park Hollow, inside the grounds of the old Nottingham Castle. In 1864, the decision was made to take on outside opposition from both England and Scotland, which led to a move away from the club’s initial home to allow for larger crowds.

The following years saw the club appear at numerous locations, including Castle Cricket Ground (1894), and Nottingham Forest’s Town Ground (1895 and 1896) and City Ground (1899 to 1909).

However, the club’s main home, from 1883 onwards, was Trent Bridge, until the permanent switch across the river to Meadow Lane was completed in 1910.

In 1888, Notts became one of 12 founder members of The Football League and ended the first season in 11th place, above Stoke City.

A highest ever league finish of third was achieved in 1890-91 – a feat that was replicated in 1900.

Notts had representation in the first ever international match as full-back Ernest Greenhalgh played for England against Scotland in November 1872, thereby becoming the club’s first international player.

DID YOU KNOW? Notts have not always played in Black and White stripes, having started out in black and amber hoops. This style was replaced by a chocolate and blue combination before adopting the trademark design. The club has moved away from the stripes from time-to-time, including a white jersey with a single black chevron, plain white with black cuffs, pin-stripes, ‘V’-style stripes and the classic ‘Barcode’ design. Yellow and, more recently, gold have been added as a complimentary trim in recent years.

FA Cup success In 1890-91, Notts reached the FA Cup Final for the first time, only to be defeated 3-1 by Blackburn Rovers at The Oval, despite thumping the trophy winners 7-1 only a week prior. The club made amends on 31 March 1894, with Jimmy Logan netting a hat-trick in a 4-1 triumph over Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park.

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The fixture is also memorable for another reason, as Notts became first team outside the top flight to win the tournament, having been relegated to the Second Division in 1893. Promotion back to the top tier was confirmed in 1896-97, after a series of ‘test matches’ – meetings between the bottom sides in the First Division and the top teams in the Second Division to determine which clubs would play in each league the following season.

DID YOU KNOW? Harry Cursham is the current top-scorer in the FA Cup and has held the record since 1887. The striker scored 49 goals – all of them in a Notts shirt.

The yo-yo team In 1912-13 Notts were again relegated but returned the following season as champions of the Second Division. 1919-20 saw another demotion, though another Second Division championship was added to the trophy cabinet in 1922-23.

Despite a ninth-position finish in 1924-25, Notts dropped back down to the Second Division the following campaign. Then, in 192930, the club fell to the Third Division South, only to bounce back at the first time of asking – as champions.

After 16th, 15th and 18th placed finishes respectively, Notts ended the 1934-35 season at the foot of the Second Division. Prior to the Second World War, Notts narrowly missed out on promotion, as they finished 1936-37 second in the Third Division (South) – two points adrift of the champions, Luton Town.

DID YOU KNOW? Between 1905 and 1926, goalkeeper Albert Iremonger played 564 league and 37 cup games for the Magpies. He remains the club’s highest appearance holder and is unlikely to be beaten. The eccentric giant also has a road named after him, which runs behind the back of the Derek Pavis Stand.

Wartime Magpies The leagues took an extended break, as football was suspended between 1939 and 1946, due to the Second World War. Only regional matches and cup competitions, which allowed clubs to field guest players, were played.

On the night of 8 May 1941, bomb damage produced craters at Meadow Lane and the ground was subsequently closed. This meant that 1941-42 was the only season when no football was played by the Magpies.

The Lawton years In November 1947, Notts stunned the footballing world with the recruitment of England international Tommy Lawton. The England number nine had left top-flight Chelsea to join the Third Division South Magpies - much like Wayne Rooney dropping down to League 1 nowadays.

Lawton’s signing was for a British record fee but his arrival added around 10,000 to the gates at Meadow Lane. The average home crowds for the next eight seasons remain the highest in the club’s history.

An example of the bolstered attendances was a Boxing Day encounter with Swansea that saw 45,000 pack into Meadow Lane, with an estimated 10,000 locked outside. A number of attendances were over 30,000 and 40,000, and, in 1949-50, with an average of over 34,000, Notts gained promotion to the Second Division.

Tragedy and freefall The passing of then club captain Leon Leuty sparked the rapid break-up of the side that had transformed Notts from an unfashionable lower-league outfit into a steady Second Division club. Just two seasons after his death - 1957-58 - Notts suffered relegation to the Third Division and again into the basement tier in 1958-59.

Despite a quick return to the Third Division, following a secondplaced finish in 1959-60, it was not long before Notts were back in the Fourth Division. Between 1963-64 and 1970-71, Notts fought it out in the doldrums of the Football League and, on 21 September 1968, the club slumped to its lowest point at the bottom of the table, but luckily found form and moved clear.

Sirrel to the rescue It was tough times but, when the most successful manager in the club’s history walked through the Meadow Lane gates, fortunes took a turn for the better. Jimmy Sirrel took over with the aim of lifting the doom and gloom – and he did just that by guiding the Magpies to the Fourth Division championship in his first full season in charge.

Sirrel’s players became legends, such as the club’s all-time leading scorer Les Bradd, central defensive colossuses Dave Needham and Brian Stubbs, who experienced a solid eight-year partnership, and, of course, the Scottish midfield maestro Don Masson – deemed the greatest player to ever pull on the Black and White Stripes. Not forgetting the likes of Tony Hateley, Kevin Randall and Arthur Mann, who made up the spine of a team that would eventually complete Sirrel’s complete set of promotions from the gutter to English football’s elite division.

The next promotion arrived in 1972-73, as Notts finished Third Division runners-up, which preceded an eight-year stay in the Second Division. So many promotions had usually been followed by relegation but not on this occasion, as Sirrel – helped by innovative coach Howard Wilkinson - led Notts to the First Division via a historic victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Against the odds, Notts spent three consecutive seasons in the top-flight, which were kicked off with a historic 1-0 triumph over champions Aston Villa on the opening day of the 1981-82 season.

This proved to be just one of many unforgettable days for the fans of this era, as the Magpies recorded emphatic wins over Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Leeds United.

The club’s First Division status also attracted international players to Meadow Lane, including Rachid Harkouk (Algeria), John Chiedozie (Nigeria) and Aki Lahtinen (Finland). With their help, a 15th placed finish was achieved at the end of Notts’ first year back in the top flight, after a 56-year absence.

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Sirrel handed over managerial reigns to his number two Wilkinson in 1982 and 15th place was achieved for the second campaign on the spin. However, Wilkinson departed for Sheffield Wednesday and back-to-back relegations followed, though Sirrel did return to put a halt to the free-fall and the Magpies settled in the third tier...for the time being.

A Lifeline...

Off the pitch, Notts faced a battle to stay afloat and a crisis meeting on 15 September 1986 drew 1,500 supporters to the Astoria Night Club, with many more locked outside. Debts of £2million had forced directors to consider liquidating the club but it was agreed that business would resume thanks to the financial support of the fans.

This came in the shape of a friendly match with Forest, where a crowd of 3,299 added £14,000 to the survival funds, and the formation of Notts County Lifeline, which involved supporters paying £2 each week to enter into a prize draw. Since that meeting, the scheme has gone from strength-to-strength and has continued to pump over £100,000 into the club every year.

That historic night at the Astoria also triggered the beginning of a new chapter – the arrival of Derek Pavis, a local businessman, who had been inspired by the passion of the fans to take over from Jack Dunnett as chairman, with John Mounteney becoming vicechairman alongside him. Mounteney had history with the club and was largely responsible for persuading Pavis to join Notts.

The re-building began straight away with new blood injected into the club, as the likes of Geoff Pike, Paul Hart, Gary Lund and Gary Mills arrived. Famous faces such as Andy Gray and Gary Birtles were also added to the ranks but Notts missed out on a return to the Second Division in 1987-88 after suffering defeat to Walsall in the play-offs.

The Wembley years begin Notts’ true revival came from an unlikely source in 1989, when, following a run of poor results, boss John Barnwell was dismissed and replaced by the youthful figure of Neil Warnock, who had guided Scarborough into the Football League as champions of the Conference. The signings of goalkeeper Steve Cherry and skipper Phil Turner boosted the squad and, in Warnock’s first full season, 1989-90, the club achieved a third-placed finish and a spot in the Play-Offs.

Unlike two years prior, Notts flourished in the end-of-season knockout and overcame Bolton Wanderers across two legs – a 1-1 draw on away soil and a 2-0 win back at Meadow Lane. This kicked off the ‘Wembley Years’ and, on an unforgettable day under the Twin Towers, the Magpies overcame Tranmere Rovers in front of 29,252 spectators thanks to goals from Tommy Johnson and Craig Short.

Notts did not have to wait long for another trip to Wembley, as, despite expecting a season of consolidation in the Second Division, a fourth-placed finish was recorded – largely thanks to a run of seven straight wins towards the end of the campaign.

The momentum carried into the play-offs and the Magpies booked another trip to London with a semi-final triumph over

Middlesbrough – courtesy of a 1-0 home win and a 1-1 draw on the road.

59,940 witnessed Notts make history with a 3-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion, made possible by a Tommy Johnson brace and another finish from Dave Regis. Another unbelievable promotion was confirmed and the club was back in the big time.

Elbowed out of the cup Away from the league success, Notts reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to a famous 1-0 win against Manchester City – a day where Steve Cherry performed heroics in goal and Gary Lund secured his side’s progression with a solitary strike.

This set up a controversial encounter with Tottenham Hotspur that saw Don O’Riordan score a wonder-goal in front of a packed-out away end at White Hart Lane. But that was as good as it got, with Paul Gascoigne - who should have been dismissed for an elbow on Paul Harding - setting up the equaliser and scoring an 83rd minute winner to end the Magpies’ hopes of a second FA Cup crown.

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Warnock kept the faith in a large part of the squad that gained promotion, but Notts’ stay in the top tier was short-lived and lasted only one campaign, as the club finished the season ranked 21st. The relegation meant that the club missed out on becoming an inaugural member of the Premier League.

Regardless of the drop to the newly-named Football League Division One, the Magpies’ season in the top flight was eventful and provided trips to the likes of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal. The club also cashed in on strikers Paul Rideout – sold to Rangers for £500,000 just four months after he was signed from Everton for half that amount – and Johnson, who raked in almost £2m, which was pumped into the £5m redevelopment of Meadow Lane.

Without their goals, Notts were unable to remain in the top division. However, due to increased wages that came hand-in-hand with top-tier football, the funds were essential in keeping the club afloat as attendances averaged at just 10,987 - including big crowds against Nottingham Forest (21,044) and Manchester United (21,055).

Warnock’s tenure at Meadow Lane came to an end in January 1993, when, along with assistant Mick Jones, he was dismissed, as the club looked to stave off another relegation. The duo celebrated their achievements and went down in history as club legends.

Richard Brindley BRINDLEY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS OUR FIRST-CHOICE RIGHT BACK. After joining on a free transfer ahead of the 2019-20 season.

The former Rotherham and Colchester player had made 34 appearances for National League side Bromley before joining us. Brindley came through Norwich City’s academy but was released in 2012 and began to rebuild his career with Chelmsford in the Vanarama National League South.

From there he joined Chesterfield in League Two before stepping up a division with a move to Rotherham, where he was part of the side promoted to the Championship through the play-offs in 2014.

He spent time on loan at Scunthorpe, Oxford United and Colchester ahead of a permanent switch to the U’s in June 2015. From there, Brindley spent a season with Barnet before heading to Bromley and becoming a permanent fixture in their defence during 2018-19.

Michael Doyle FOLLOWING ANOTHER DOMINANT SEASON IN CENTRAL MIDFIELD THE SKIPPER EXTENDED HIS STAY AT MEADOW LANE AHEAD OF THE 2020-21 SEASON. The vastly experienced, all-action Irishman has amassed more than 800 appearances over the course of his 20-year career, representing Coventry (twice), Leeds, Sheffield United and Portsmouth before making the move to Meadow Lane in January 2019.

Doyle scooped our 2019-20 Goal of the Season award with a sensational strike from the halfway line in the final throes of our FA Trophy home tie against Dagenham and Redbridge.

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Cal Roberts ROBERTS HAS BEEN RACKING UP THE GOALS AND ASSISTS SINCE HIS ARRIVAL FROM BLYTH SPARTANS IN JANUARY 2020.

He bagged 17 goals in 25 games for Blyth before scoring in five consecutive games for us as we reached the National League promotion final.

Roberts had been with hometown club Newcastle since the age of eight and was given his full debut by Rafael Benitez in an FA Cup win at Blackburn in January 2019, marking the occasion with a goal.

He was also named on the bench in the top flight but, somewhat surprisingly, wasn’t offered a new contract and left St James’ Park.

After questioning his future in football, Roberts linked up with former Newcastle midfielder Lee Clark, who had also managed the winger during a loan spell at Kilmarnock, and rediscovered his love for the game with a phenomenal stint at Blyth.

Kyle Wootton THE BIG STRIKER TURNED HIS LOAN FROM SCUNTHORPE UNITED INTO A PERMANENT MOVE IN JANUARY 2020 He established himself as our leading centre-forward, finishing last season as our top scorer with 18 goals and has started the 202021 season in fine form, notching in three consecutive victories.

Wootton came through the youth system at Glanford Park and made his professional debut in August 2014, aged just 17.

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TERRY HUFFORD

MY FATHER MR TERRY HUFFORD WAS A SEASON TICKET HOLDER FOR MANY YEARS but on 29th June this year, he sadly passed away after suffering with dementia for over two years.

His funeral took place on 22nd July and was buried with a Barnet scarf. He loved his football and travelled to many away games over the years.

He had many friends at the games and will be sorely missed by many, including his family.

Darren Hufford

2021/22 Playing Statistics

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Sat Sep 11 Tue Sep 14 Sat Sep 18 Sat Sep 25

EASTLEIGH CHESTERFIELD BROMLEY WEYMOUTH

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Sat Oct 2 Tue Oct 5 Sat Oct 9 Sat Oct 16 Sat Oct 23 Tue Oct 26 Sat Oct 30

FC HALIFAX TOWN KING'S LYNN TOWN DOVER ATHLETIC EMIRATES FA CUP 4Q WREXHAM STOCKPORT COUNTY ALDERSHOT TOWN

H 3pm A 7:45pm A 3pm TBC H 3pm A 7:45pm H 3pm

Sat Nov 6 Sat Nov 13 Sat Nov 20 Sat Nov 27

EMIRATES FA CUP 1 WEALDSTONE TORQUAY UNITED WOKING

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HARROW BOROUGH AWAY POSTCARD Our final pre-season trip saw us visit our neighbours Harrow Borough to compete for the Harrow Cup. I was making the long trip from Leeds, so I got on a coach down South at 11:00. On a hot day, the journey was a bit torturous, and I was thankful to finally get a bit of fresh air four and a half hours later. Having some time to spare in London worked perfectly for me as it allowed me to go and pick up my family’s season tickets ready for the new season. From Canons Park it was a quick tube journey to South Harrow where I then walked to Harrow’s ground. As you entered the stadium, they had the mighty Harrow Cup on display as a reminder of what was at stake that evening! I found a nice spot on the terrace behind the dugout and watched the teams warm up. More spectators arrived and soon the game was underway.

We had a dream start to the game, as just minutes in Bloomfield got on the end of a good throw-in to put us ahead. Harrow almost levelled but their effort hit the post and as the half continued we looked the more likely to score. Though our young keeper James Callan was playing for Harrow, he made us fight for the victory, after making some great saves! We went into half-time with a one goal advantage and in classic pre-season fashion made a number of substitutions for the second-half. We had another dream start to the half as just two minutes in, Mason-Clark doubled our advantage with a lovely individual goal. On 65 minutes things got even better when Nugent scored the best goal of the evening with an incredible chip over the ‘keeper. We carried on with the momentum and Trialist B added his name to the scoresheet on 70 minutes with a great volley. Towards the end of the match, we hit the post but no more goals came in the evening and we finished with a 4-0 win. We were presented with the Harrow Cup which was lifted in front of us to celebrate the win.

Unfortunately for me, my long night was just starting. I made my way back to the tube station and travelled to Kings Cross where I got on my train back to Leeds at 23:30. Lots of chocolate kept me awake after a long day and I was back in Leeds in the early hours of the morning. A taxi home from the station was the final leg of my journey and I was back home by 3:00 on Wednesday morning.

Whilst some may question if the journey was worth it for a pre-season game, I got to see us lift the prestigious Harrow Cup so I think that answers any of those questions!

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HEAD TO HEAD WITH Notts County

HEAD TO HEAD WITH

Notts County Barnet and Notts County have played one another on 23 occasions in competitive games, meeting first in the 1997/98 season. Four games have been at The Hive London, with the Bees winning the first three encounters and County the most recent, in May this year.

Four of the 23 games between the sides have been in the National League, including the play-off semi-final at Meadow Lane in 2020. Barnet shade it on home games, winning five times and losing on four occasions, with one draw. The Bees have only failed to score once in the 10 home games against County.

Taking home and away games together Notts County have come out on top 13 times against Barnet’s seven wins.

Both Luke Gambin and Ian Hendon have notched three goals in games against the Magpies.

The 2020/21 season saw the Bees lose 2-4 at home to County (with two goals from JJ Hooper) and 1-4 away (with Canadian loanee Michael Petrasso scoring). Barnet’s team for the encounter at home on 8 May 2021 was: Adam Parkes, Lee Vaughan, Alex McQueen, Ben Nugent, Matt Preston (Michael Petrasso), Themis Kefalas (Xander McBurnie), Harry Taylor, Ben Richards-Everton, Ephron Mason-Clark, Sam Skeffington, Tomi Adeloye.

CLASSIC ENCOUNTER WITH THE MAGPIES On 29 August 2009, Barnet and Notts County met in League 2 at Underhill, a season that saw the Magpies promoted as champions. There was huge national press interest in County at the time as Sven-Göran Eriksson had joined the club as director of football just a month earlier and exArsenal and England Sol Campbell had signed in the week prior to the game, though he did not feature. Sven took his seat in the main stand, surrounded by photographers.

Kasper Schmeichel, who represented Denmark in the recent Euros and is at Leicester City, was in goal for the

Magpies; he left at the end of that season for Leeds United.

Ex-Bee Neal Bishop was also in the County starting line-up.

Barnet included Albert Adomah and loanee Yannick Bolasie who both went on to play in the Premier League, plus Paul Furlong who had played in the top tier.

It was a match of few clear-cut chances, with the Bees looking solid at the back. The Magpies had the better of the first half in terms of possession. The visiting supporters thought they had been denied a penalty in only the fourth minute, Lee Hughes had two good efforts on goal and County saw a “goal” ruled out by an offside flag. However, the hosts took control after the interval. John O’Flynn and Mark Hughes had shots off target and Albert Adomah forced Schmeichel to push away a drive. However, Jake Cole kept the Bees in the game when coming out to deny Ricky Ravenhill. Then at the death, Jake Hyde, who had been dropped to the bench for the game, entered the fray for Barnet. He scored the only goal at the top end, firing under the visiting keeper after the Magpies had failed to deal with a Paul Furlong cross from the right. It was a third win and a third clean sheet on the bounce for the Bees.

The teams: Barnet: Jake Cole, Ahmed Deen, Ishmail Yakubu, Daniel Leach, Ryan O’Neill, Albert Jarrett (Yannick Bolasie), Micah Hyde, Albert Adomah, Mark Hughes, Paul Furlong, John O’Flynn (Jake Hyde); Notts County: Kasper Schmeichel, John Thompson, Stephen Hunt, Mike Edwards, Brendan Moloney, Ricky Ravenhill, Neal Bishop (Craig Westcarr), Ben Davies, Johnnie Jackson, Lee Hughes, Karl Hawley (Luke Rodgers). Attendance: 2,858.

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ON THIS Day

ON THIS day Nine years ago (2012): The Bees drew 1-1 with Bristol Rovers at Underhill in League 2. Rovers had just come down. Ricky Holmes scored for Barnet. It was part of a run of 14 games at the start of the season without a win; a run that ended when Edgar Davids played his first game for the club in a 4-0 win over Northampton. The gate was 1,794.

17 years ago (2004): Paul Fairclough (then Barnet manager) and Ian Hendon (captain at the time) have both cited this day as pivotal in Barnet’s National League winning season (it was then the Football Conference, of course). Playing away at Halifax Town, the Bees were 0-2 down at half-time but, after some very plain speaking at half-time (according to both Paul and Ian), came away with a 3-2 victory, thanks in part to a spectacular third goal by Giuliano Grazioli.

20 years ago (2001): Barnet beat Dover Athletic 2-0 at home in their first home game after relegation back to the National League. Ben Strevens, now manager of Eastleigh, and Neil Midgley scored in front of a crowd of 1,377.

50 years ago (1971): Playing at home to Merthyr Tydfil in the Southern League, Premier Division, Barnet achieved a 3-0 win. Lou Adams, Les Eason and Colin (“Paddy”) Powell scored in front of 1,289 fans.

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CURRENTLY Today sees the start of Barnet’s 22nd campaign in the National League (under various names) and Notts County’s third. It is the third consecutive season that Barnet have started at home. Over the past 10 seasons, Barnet have played their first game at home on three occasions.

Over those 10 years, the Bees won their first game of the season on three occasions (most recently in 2019/20), drew on three occasions and lost four times. Over the same period, Barnet have won four of their first home games, drawn twice and lost four times. In the four most recent seasons when Barnet have been promoted (1990/91, 1992/93, 2004/05 and 2014/15), the first home game has seen a win on each occasion.

Notts County have played away on the first day of the season in eight of the past 10 seasons and have the unenviable record of failing to record a win on the first day since 2012. However, last season, after a defeat away to Dover Athletic on the opening day, they recorded three straight wins, including away at champions Sutton United.

Barnet go into today’s game on a run of two home wins, following 2-0 victories over Maidenhead United and champions Sutton United in May. They have gone three games unbeaten at home or away. The Magpies finished last season losing 2-4 at Torquay in extra time in the playoff semi-final.

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WHAT’S THE Buzz

WHAT’S THE Buzz

Two weeks ago saw the FA Cup kick off, just under twelve weeks after last seasons final took place.

The extra preliminary round saw Ilford claim a 2-1 away win over Redbridge, Edgware Town fall to a 3-0 home defeat against Hadley, Enfield FC winning 2-1 against Milton Keynes Irish, Cockfosters left Sawbridgeworth Town with a 3-0 victory, and North Greenford United won 5-1 at Dunstable Town.

London Colney lost 1-0 at Southend Manor, Harefield United won 2-1 at Chipping Sodbury Town, Broadfields defeated Cribbs 4-1, Oxhey Jets beat Bitton 2-0, Tower Hamlets lost 4-1 at home to Sheppey United, and Tring Athletic won 3-0 against Keynsham

Town. Baldock Town beat Wembley 1-0, Hoddesdon Town lost 1-0 to Clapton and Walthamstow beat Crawley Green 4-1.

With the extra preliminary round now completed, the preliminary round takes place this weekend, with yet more of our local sides in action: Welwyn Garden City travel to FC Romania, Berkhamsted travel to Coggeshall Town, Walthamstow host Hullbridge, Waltham Abbey go to Canvey Island, and Hertford Town are on the road at Little Oakley.

Thanks to their victory, Hadley have been rewarded with an away trip to Saffron Walden Town, Romford will go to Kensington and Ealing Borough, Cockfosters are to host AFC Sudbury,

Barking will entertain Ilford, whilst Ware host Hashtag United.

Harlow Town are set to travel Colney Heath, Enfield are at Stanway Rovers, and Clapton are to host AFC Dunstable. North Greenford United will play Tilbury, Northwood host Burnham, and Oxhey Jets take on Didcot Town, whilst Broadfields United host Reading City, Harefield United take on Binfield and Baldock Town host Grays Athletic.

WHAT’S THE Buzz

The start of the new season and the conclusion of the summer transfer window means that there are several former Bees players on the move.

Firstly is Ahmed Abdulla, who has signed for Sittingbourne, where he scored a hat trick in a 4-0 win in the Isthmian League Division One South East on his debut.

Iffy Allen has joined Isthmian League Premier side Lewes, whilst Neal Bishop has joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity as a player coach.

Wrexham have signed former Premier League player David Jones as a player coach.

The 36 came through the academy at Manchester United, but could only manager 4 first team appearances, all in the FA Cup and League Cup. After loans at Preston North end and NEC Nijmegen of the Netherlands in the Championship and Eredivisie respectively, Jones joined Derby County, helping them win promotion to the Premier League in his first season at the club.

Matthew Briggs has signed for Gosport Borough, Max Crocombe bas signed for Grimsby Town, Sam Deering and Ricky Homes have both joined Farnborough, whilst Anthony Edgar has signed for FC Romania, scoring on his debut last week.

Medy Elito has joined Wealdstone and Muhammadu Faal has rejoined Enfield Town, scoring twice on his debut last week.

However, he would only manage 15 appearances with just 1 goal in the top flight in the Rams ill fated season. In 2008 he would sign for Wolverhampton Wanderers, again winning promotion to the Championship and playing two top flight seasons, before spending another two at Wigan Athletic.

After a loan to Blackburn Rovers in 2013, he signed for Burnley, twice more winning promotion to the top tier of English football, before stints at Sheffield Wednesday and Oldham Athletic. He now joins Wrexham on a one year deal.

Another cup drawn recently is the first qualifying round of the FA Vase, which is scheduled to be played on the weekend of 11th September.

Some local clubs involved include Enfield, who travel to Buckhurst Hill, Harefield United, who are away at Cogenhoe United, Hillingdon Borough, away to Irchester United, Tring Athletic, who will visit Long Buckby, Edgware Town, on the road at Risborough Rangers, Hillltop, who host Langley and Broadfields United, who entertain Holyport other ties include Wembley vs Oxhey Jets, Balham vs Tower Hamlets, Hackney Wick vs New Salamis, Maccabi London Lions vs St Panteleimon, Biggleswade United vs Southend Manor, Hoddesdon Town vs FC Clacton, Woodbridge Town vs Woodford Town, Walthamstow vs Hadleigh United, Newbury Forest vs Haverhill Borough, Brimsdown vs Barkingside, Whitton United vs Enfield Borough, Park View vs Sawbridgeworth Town and Windsor vs Kensington and Ealing Borough.

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