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Good evening all and a very warm welcome back to The Hive London.

I would like to extend that welcome to Graham Alexander, his staff, the officials and supporters of Salford City for this Vanarama National League fixture. Saturday was a great win for us at Barrow, the boys played very well. Barrow had started off brightly and moved the ball very well but we knew they would as we knew how they play. We thought we’d sit deep and try to frustrate them, which we did. Eventually, as we broke out, we created so many chances. Second half, we were in total control and it was a really good victory for us.

Salford are our visitors today and it will be a good test for us, but there will never be an easy game, it doesn’t matter who you play. They’re having a good season, they’ve got some very good players, have invested well and have got a very good manager.

And to the 70 supporters who made the trip up, you were fantastic! Nobody knows what the weather is going to be like up there, it was very cold. I’d like to shake everybody’s hand that made the journey, to follow your club up is fantastic support and I really do thank every single one of them.

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I look forward to the game, I think we’re in a place where we’re happy to play anybody at the moment. Enjoy the game,

John

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Hello everyone and welcome back to The Hive London for tonight’s league game against Salford City! I was very happy to finally get back out on to the pitch and make my debut for Barnet on Saturday. It was also nice to do it with a win and a clean sheet. It was brilliant to see so many Barnet fans on the terraces in Barrow on a very cold day, it was massively appreciated by the boys and your support really does go a long way.

Hopefully, that support can be replicated tonight. Salford City have started the season well, and it’s not surprising with the players that they have brought in. A lot has been said about their investment, but you have got to sign the right players and they have done that.

They’ve signed quality from this league as well as from leagues above and below and that’s been showing on the pitch, but hopefully, it won’t tonight of course! Come on you Bees!

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INTRODUCING SALFORD CITY

CLUB NICKNAME THE AMMIES

YEAR FORMED 1940

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THE PENINSULA STADIUM MOOR LANE SALFORD GREATER MANCHESTER M7 3PZ

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THE PENINSULA S TA D I U M

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1940 Securing Non-League Status

In 1979, after a decade of success, we took our ﬁrst major step towards securing our status in non-league football. The players and committee took on the task of restoring our present Moor Lane ground. The pitch was in poor condition, the main stand rooﬂess and derelict. Working all hours the challenge was met head-on and Moor Lane was passed as acceptable for entry to the Cheshire League in 1980.

1982 Becoming ‘Salford City’

Salford appeared in the Manchester County Premier Cup FInal at Old Trafford in 1989 and the same season saw floodlights installed at Moor Lane and dropping off our Amateurs tag become Salford City.

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Founded in 1940

The club was formed in 1940 as Salford Central. We progressed steadily through local leagues until in 1963 we stepped up to the Manchester League and changed the name to Salford Amateurs. Nicknamed “The Ammies”. the club became a real force in the 1970s Winning the Lancashire Amateur Cup in ‘73, ’75, and ‘77. All the Manchester County Cups and the league title came our way and in one season of note seven major trophies sat with pride in our trophy cabinet. The ultimate prize - Champion of Champions - was secured in 1977.

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North West Counties

When the North West Counties League was formed in 1982 with the amalgamation of the Lancashire Combination and the Cheshire League the foresight of upgrading the ground bore fruit and Salford seized the opportunity of joining football’s non-league pyramid. The transition hasn’t always been easy but with the re-organisation into two divisions, we eventually took our place in Division One.

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Salford Turns 50

In 1990, we celebrated our ﬁftieth year by entering the FA Cup for the ﬁrst time and received national exposure on BBC Television’s Grandstand’s “Road to Wembley” feature. Unfortunately, relegation followed the same season.

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1992 to 2006

With League restructuring in 1992, we regained our place in Division One and with ex-Manchester United starlet Billy Garton in charge we finished ninth, out highest league position. The following years have seen improvement on this and under Andy Brown we finished third (on goal difference) missing out on promotion only in the last few games as well as again reaching the final of the Premier Cup. The last few seasons, under manager Gary Fellows, saw the club established itself as one of the dominant sides in the Vodkat League West Counties League having won the League Challenge Cup in 2006.

2008 2012/13 Season

During the 2012-2013 season, the early form was good under ex-professional Sheridan but he left the club in January and a disappointing second half of the campaign ﬁnished with Salford occupying the sixteenth place in the league. Under the guidance of Andy Heald Salford also reached the ﬁnal of the Manchester Premier Cup but a stirring comeback against Mossley at Stockport’s Edgeley Park ground was not enough as the Lilywhites triumphed in a penalty shoot-out following a 2-2 draw.

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Promotion to the Unibond League

At the end of season 2007-2008, the club’s immediate ambition of stepping up to the Unibond League was ﬁnally achieved when a second promotion spot from the Vodkat League became available. During the following seasons, Salford’s place in the fourth level of the English non-league game was consolidated with chairman Darren Quick. Rhodri Giggs, Darren Sheridan & Andy Heald having spells in the Moor Lane managerial hot seat.

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Class of ‘92 takeover

Phil Power arrived as manager at the start of the 2013-2014, initially in partnership with Barry Massay but it was to be events off the pitch dominated the campaign. Club president Dave Russell was contacted by five members of Manchester United’s Class of 92’ side with the aim of exploring a possible takeover at Moor Lane. The five - Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville & Paul Scholes were determined to ‘put something back’ into local football and wanted to do so in an area that reflected their early training and development

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Arrival of Anthony Johnson & Bernard Morley

After a good start to the 2014-2015 season form dipped in the run-up to Christmas and Power was replaced by Ramsbottom United managerial dup Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley. The New manager revitalised the club’s promotion push and fifteen wins from seventeen games secured the Evo-Stik League First Division North title. Twelve months later, the promotion was secured to the National League North when Wokingham were beaten 3-2 at Moor Lane in the play-off final, with Jordan Hulme’s winner coming just four minutes from time

2015 Becoming a Fulltime Professional Football Club

During the summer of 2017, the club turned professional and an exciting new chapter in Salford City’s history is just beginning!

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The Ammies made club history during the 2015-16 season, beating Notts County in the first round of the FA Cup and taking Hartlepool United to a reply in the second with all three games televised live. The club’s first season at National League North level ended in play-off semi-final defeat, with Salford losing to FC Halifax Town on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

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CHRIS NEAL

SCOTT WISEMAN

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POSITION DEFENDER

GOALKEEPER

Experienced keeper whose career began at Preston North End in 2004. Loans with Shrewsbury Town & Morecambe followed and he signed for the Shrews in July 2009. A key player during the club’s League Two promotion season in 2011-2012, he moved to Port Vale the following summer. Vale won promotion to League One at the end of the 2012-2013 season and he went on to make over 140 appearances for the Valiants. During the 2015-2016 campaign he had loan spells with Doncaster Rovers and Bury before signing for Fleetwood Town in May 2016. In January 2018 Chris kept a clean sheet as Fleetwood drew 0-0 with Leicester City in the FA Cup, picking up a year’s supply of pizzas from club sponsors Papa John’s. Six months later he accepted an offer to sign for Salford City.

Hull born Gibraltarian international right-back who joined his home city club in 2003. Since leaving the Tigers in 2008 he has chalked up over 400 appearances, most notably for Rochdale, Barnsley, Preston North End and Scunthorpe United. Spent the 2017-2018 with Chesterfield, joining Salford in the close season. Represented England at Under-20 level but qualified to represent Gibraltar, making his full international debut in November 2013.

IBOU TOURAY

LIAM HOGAN

POSITION DEFENDER

A Liverpool born leftback who started out with Everton’s academy, before progressing to the Under-21 side as a first year professional. On leaving Goodison Park he signed for National League side Chester where 19 first team appearances were chalked up. A move to Welsh club Rhyl followed and he moved back to English football with Evostik League Nantwich Town during the 20162017 season. Ibou made over 40 appearances for the Dabbers during a campaign that took the Cheshire side to the NPL’s Premier Division play-offs.A quick, attacking full-back who can also operate as a wing-back Ibou made the move to Moor Lane after agreeing a two year deal with the club. He was a virtual ever-present last season and also has the distinction of being a full international, winning two caps for The Gambia since 2016.

Salford born central defender who can also operate at rightback, signed from National League Gateshead during the summer of 2017. Liam started out with Woodley Sports (now Stockport Town) before signing for FC Halifax Town during the summer of 2010. During three successful seasons at the Shay he made one hundred and thirty five appearances for Halifax before signing a professional contract with Fleetwood Town in May 2013. A loan move to Macclesfield Town followed and since then he has spent a season with both Tranmere Rovers and Gateshead, where he was named captain prior to the start of the 2016-2017 season. An accomplished and experienced defender, Liam made the move back to his home city during the summer of 2017 and led by example as he skippered the side to promotion.

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CARL PIERGIANNI

JOSH ASKEW

POSITION DEFENDER

Peterborough born central defender who made the move to Moor Lane during the summer of 2017 following a spell with Australian side South Melbourne. Carl signed for home town team Peterborough United in 2009 and was named Under-18 player of the year a couple of seasons later. Loan spells with Spalding United and Altrincham followed before a permanent move north in 2011 when he signed for Stockport County. A spell with Corby Town was followed by a move to Boston United in May 2013 and Carl enjoyed a personally very successful three years with the Pilgrims. He made the decision to move to Australia in January 2017 but returned to join the Ammies’ promotion push six months later. A tough, uncompromising defender, with plenty of experience, Carl was a key figure last season, picking up the supporters’ player of the year award.

A graduate of the Blackburn Rovers academy leftback Josh signed his first professional contract during the summer of 2016. He spent a large part of last season on loan at Ramsbottom United but after nine years at Ewood Park he was released following Blackburn’s relegation to League One. A very promising young player who can also operate as a wing-back, Josh was a regular squad member as the Ammies secured promotion to the National League.

NATHAN POND

NICK HAUGHTON

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POSITION MIDFIELDER

A Prestonian, Nathan started out with Lancaster City before moving to Fleetwood Town in 2003. At the time Fleetwood were a North West Counties League side – along with Salford – but times where changing for the Cod Army. By 2012 they had secured promotion to the EFL and in 2014 made it to League One. Nathan became a true stalwart at the Highbury Stadium, chalking up 460 appearances for the club. Fleetwood exercised a one year option during the summer of 2018 but Nathan made the move to Salford City for an undisclosed fee. A rock solid central defender, he can also operate in a defensive midfield role and will add his considerable experience to Graham Alexander’s squad for their inaugural National League campaign.

Manchester born creative midfielder purchased for an undisclosed fee from Fleetwood Town during the January transfer window. Started out with the Bolton Wanderers academy before signing for Curzon Ashton. Spells with Trafford and Runcorn Town followed before he joined Fleetwood in February 2014. During the 2016-2017 season he joined Salford City on loan and after returning to Fleetwood linked up with Chorley for a season-long loan. Impressive form during his time at Victory Park prompted Salford to agree terms with Fleetwood for a permanent transfer. A classy, skilful player with the ability to turn games, Nick is a fans’ favourite at the Peninsula Stadium.

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TOM WALKER

MAX CROCOMBE

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Salford born midfielder who can also operate at full-back or wing-back. Joined the Bolton Wanderers academy aged nine and made his first-team debut ten years later. Tom chalked up twenty first team appearances for the Trotters and a further fifteen for Bury during a 2016-2017 loan spell. Released by Bolton during the summer he initially signed for Stockport County before joining FC United of Manchester in October. Having impressed playing against Salford City in two festive derby fixutres the player accepted a deal to turn full-time at the Peninsula Stadium in January 2018. Adaptable, skilful and direct, he quickly endeared himself to the supporters as well as picking up an England ‘C’ cap as the Ammies secured promotion to the National League.

Born in Auckland, New Zealand Max moved to the U.K. at a young age and started his senior career with Buckingham Town. Oxford United soon spotted the young keeper’s potential and he signed a professional contract for them in 2012. Loan spells with Banbury United, Nuneaton Town, Barnet and Southport followed before Max moved north to sign for Carlisle United in 2016. Following Jay Lynch’s departure to AFC Fylde the New Zealand Under-20 and Under-23 international accepted an offer to make the move to the Peninsula Stadium and played a major part during the club’s promotion winning campaign.

DANNY WHITEHEAD

MARK SHELTON

POSITION MIDFIELDER

Born in Stretford, Danny progressed through Stockport County’s youth system, eventually making over 60 appearances for the first team. In June 2013 he moved to West Ham United for an undisclosed fee, making just one appearance before signing for Accrington Stanley in 2015. Next up was a move to Macclesfield Town where Danny’s form caught the eye of Wigan Athletic. He signed a twoand-a-half year deal with Wigan in January 2016, then had loan spells with Macclesfield Town and Cheltenham Town. In September of 2017 he moved back to Macc on a permanent basis and was a key player during the club’s unexpected National League title win last season. Danny turned down the chance to play in the EFL with Macclesfield, choosing to join Salford City in June 2018.

Highly rated young midfielder Mark started out with Burton Albion then joined Northern Premier League Ilkeston at the end of the 2015-2016 season. In November of 2016 he made the move to National League North side Alfreton Town and was a regular member of their first team for the rest of the season. After a compensation deal was reached with Alfreton Mark moved to Moor Lane during the summer of 2017 and the skilful midfielder made his mark during the 2017-2018 season.

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ADAM ROONEY

DANNY LLOYD

POSITION FORWARD

Dublin born striker who made 9 Under 21 appearances for the Republic of Ireland between 2007 and 2010. Moved to England with Stoke City during the summer of 2005, graduating through the academy and youth teams. In his second start for the first team Adam notched a hat-trick, becoming the youngest ever Potter to score 3 in one game. In 2008 he moved north of the border to Inverness Caledonian Thistle where he would score 53 goals in 120 appearances. Spells back in English football with Swindon Town and Oldham Athletic followed but he returned to Scotland early in 2014. This time Aberdeen was the destination and he helped the Dons secure their first trophy in 19 years, scoring the winning penalty in a final shoot-out against his old side Caley Thistle. After notching 88 times in fewer than 200 appearances Adam made the move to Salford City in July 2018.

Liverpudlian attacking midfielder who started out with Southport then had short spells with Colwyn Bay, Lincoln City and Tamworth. He signed for AFC Fylde in 2013, spending a few seasons with the Coasters, helping them to win promotion to the Conference North. In 2016 he moved to Stockport County where his fine form earned a move to League One side Peterborough United. Danny had a good season with the Posh but made the decision to move back up north, signing for Salford City in July 2018 with an undisclosed fee paid for his services.

DEVANTE RODNEY

RORY GAFFNEY

POSITION FORWARD

Manchester born forward who signed for Manchester Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s youth set-up at the age of 9. Six years later he moved to Sheffield Wednesday, then on to Hartlepool United in January 2017. He spent the rest of that season at Victoria Park and the entire 2017-2018 campaign before moving to Salford for an undisclosed fee in the summer.

Irish striker who graduated from youth football to play for Mevue United and Limerick. In November 2014 he moved to England with Cambridge United where he scored 2 goals in 7 appearances. A loan move to Bristol Rovers was made permanent in January 2016 and he scored 8 goals during as his new club secured promotion to League One. He went on to play over 100 times for Rovers, scoring 24 goals before switching to Salford in June 2018 for an undisclosed fee.

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GRAHAM ALEXANDER MANAGER

GRAHAM ALEXANDER was appointed as manager in May 2018, signing a four-year deal with the club. The 46-year-old made over 1,000 professional appearances in 22 years as a player for Scunthorpe United, Luton Town, Preston North End and Burnley, as well as making 40 appearances for Scotland. He was appointed assistant caretaker coach of Preston North End before taking his first managerial post at Fleetwood Town in December 2012. In 2013/14 he guided the Cod Army to promotion to League One via the play-offs. After Fleetwood he had a spell at Scunthorpe United who he reached the League One playoffs with in 2016/17, before leaving Scunthorpe in March 2018 with the club in fifth in League One. “I was immediately impressed by the scale of the ambition this club and the owners have. It has made rapid progress over the last four years and I am delighted they have asked myself and Chris [Lucketti] to spearhead the next stage of the club’s development. “There is a great deal of work to be done on and off the pitch to fulfil the potential of Salford City and I can’t wait to get started!”

CHRIS LUCKETTI ASSISTANT MANAGER

CHRIS LUCKETTI was brought in by Graham Alexander as Assistant Manager in May 2018, having recently had a spell as manager of Bury. The 46-year-old started his career at Halifax before a move to Bury in 1993 where he made 235 appearances, and won back-to-back promotions in 1995/96 and 1996/97. Following that were spells at Huddersfield, Preston North End and Sheffield United, where Lucketti made his Premiership debut, aged 35. He was caretaker manager at Fleetwood Town in 2015 before a spell at Bury in the 2017/18 season.

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NAMESGames & Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS highlights leading Salford City figures and achievements

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MARTYN BOOTY One-time Salford City defender Martyn Booty made over 300 Football League appearances. A former Coventry City trainee, he turned professional in May 1989 and gained top-flight experience prior to joining Crewe Alexandra in October 1993. He helped Dario Gradi's side win promotion that season, then twice qualify for the play-offs before sold to Reading for £75,000 in January 1996. Joining Southend United in January 1999, he then played for Chesterfield, Huddersfield Town and Curzon Ashton, moving to Salford in December 2008. He made three appearances for the Ammies before joining Buxton in January 2009. Now Hyde’s assistant-manager.

MIKE FLYNN Experienced central defender Mike Flynn had a spell as Salford City’s player-coach. Initially with Oldham Athletic, he had spells with Norwich City and Preston before joining Stockport County for £125,000 in March 1993. He was ever-present ﬁve times including their 1996-97 promotion success and League Cup run. Moving to Barnsley in March 2002, he then helped Blackpool win the LDV Vans Trophy in 2004 and Accrington Stanley win the Conference title in 2005-06. He later played for Hyde United, Stalybridge Celtic and Radcliﬀe Borough prior to joining Salford in January 2009, since holding coaching posts at Stockport and Rochdale.

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GARETH SEDDON Former England Semi-Pro international striker Gareth Seddon helped Salford City to win promotion in two consecutive seasons. Starting with Accrington Stanley, he played for Atherstone United and RAF Codsall before joining Bury in August 2001. He was the Shakersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; leading marksman in 2001-02 and 2003-04, moving to Rushden & Diamonds in June 2004. Following spells at Padiham, Hyde United and Kettering Town, he helped Fleetwood Town win promotion in 2009-10, then played for Halifax Town and Chester prior to joining Salford in July 2014. He netted 26 goals in 60 games for the Ammies before moving to Ramsbottom in June 2016.

RICHIE WELLENS Ex-England Youth midďŹ elder Richie Wellens brieďŹ&#x201A;y played for Salford City during the 2016-17 campaign. He began with Manchester United and joined Blackpool in March 2000. Featuring in their 2000-01 Third Division play-oďŹ&#x20AC; ďŹ nal success, also two LDV Vans Trophy ďŹ nal triumphs, he moved to Oldham Athletic in July 2005 and was 'Player of the Year' in 2005-06. He helped Doncaster Rovers to win promotion in 2007-08, moving to Leicester City for ÂŁ1,000,000 in July 2009, then Doncaster again and Shrewsbury Town before brieďŹ&#x201A;y joining Salford in September 2016. Scoring once in six games, he has since been coach/manager back at Oldham.

GARY FELLOWS Gary Fellows established Salford City as one of the dominant clubs in the North West Counties League. Previously in charge of Prestwich Heys and Irlam MS, leading them to the Manchester League Premier Division title in 2002-03 and runners-up slot in 2004-05, he became Salfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager in June 2005. He plotted Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s North West Counties League Cup ďŹ nal triumph in 2006 and promotion near-miss in 2006-07. Managing the Ammies to promotion as North West Counties League runners-up in 2007-08, he was sacked in October 2008 after a poor start to that season. He has since managed Manchester League Premier Division side AFC Monton.

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Joint-managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley plotted three promotions in four years at Salford City, also the club’s best-ever FA Cup run in 2015-16. Previously together at Ramsbottom United, the team-mates became joint-managers in July 2009 and guided Ramsbottom to the North West Counties League Premier Division title in 2011-12. They managed further promotion in 2013-14, taking the Rams to their highest-ever position, before becoming Salford’s joint-managers in January 2015. Familiar faces on television, appearing in the BBC documentary ‘Class of 92: Out of Their League’, the pair left in May 2018 and now manage Chester.

2014/15 Salford City won the Northern Premier League First Division (North) title in 2014-15. Under the new ownership of ‘The Class of 92’, Salford were unbeaten in their ﬁrst 13 games but then displaced as leaders by Darlington after just four wins in 11 matches. Phil Power was sacked in January and replaced by joint managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley. Salford went on to win 15 of their remaining 17 matches of the season and celebrated the championship with a 5-0 victory over Ossett Town, their ninth consecutive win. Gareth Seddon was top scorer with 24 goals as the Ammies won 30 of their 42 games, scoring 92 goals and gaining 95 points.

2015/16 Salford City won promotion and had their best-ever FA Cup run in 2015-16. The club was featured in the BBC One series ‘Class of 92: Out of Their League’ in October 2015. Salford defeated Whitby Town, Curzon Ashton, Bradford PA and Southport to reach the FA Cup first round proper for the first time. They beat Notts County 2-0 at Moor Lane in a live televised game, then drew 1-1 with Hartlepool before losing in the second round replay. The Ammies qualified for the Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs in third place, beating Ashton United 3-1 in the semis, then Workington 3-2 in the final. Danny Webber was top scorer with 16 goals.

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2016/17 Salford City qualified for the Conference North play-offs in 2016-17. The Ammies gained a thrilling 3-3 draw at eventual champions AFC Fylde in August and stormed to their biggest victory of the season, 5-0, in the return match at Moor Lane in February. Salford also slammed five goals against promotion rivals Darlington. Their solitary home defeat was 2-1 against Tamworth. Managed by Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley, they won 22 of their 42 games and finished in fourth position with 77 points. Mike Phenix was top scorer with 15 goals. Salford were unlucky to lose on penalties after a 2-2 draw on aggregate with Halifax in the play-off semi-final.

2017/18 Salford City won the Conference North title in 2017-18. The newly-named Peninsula Stadium was unveiled by Sir Alex Ferguson in October. Salford gained a thrilling 4-4 draw at Kidderminster Harriers, also scoring four goals at home to North Ferriby and Blyth Spartans. The Ammies clinched the title with one match left to play, winning 28 of their 42 games and gaining 91 points, ﬁnishing six ahead of runners-up Harrogate. Jack Redshaw was leading marksman with 17 goals as they won promotion to the Conference National for the ﬁrst time in their history. Joint-managers Anthony Johnson and Bernard Morley resigned shortly after the end of the season.

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STILL THE ONE

Once again a team is here who have never played Barnet in their history. A fairly quiet existence it was as well, until the association with some Manchester United old boys. Already they have risen to the top of the National League.

As well as victory for their Old Boys, the Walking Football team continued to raise money, with a recent board games evening, and a Middlesex Round Robin event scheduled for the end of this month. They have a Facebook page, of course, so study the pictures, which are as photogenic as ever.

Just recently I had a surprising conversation with Canon Dewi Roberts, the minister at my local church. We often talk about football, as he follows the Swans. Yet he has his own Barnet connection. His daughter Sian, and John Still’s girl Alison are good friends as are the men’s son in laws, small world indeed.

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ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE

Class of 92 Doubtless, many Bees fans will be scanning for a glimpse of Salford’s celebrity owners this afternoon. The BBC seemed to be inordinately fond of them with regards coverage in 2015, but they thoroughly deserved the 2-0 victory over Notts County and also pressed Hartlepools hard. How many could have foreseen that United and Salford would be League opponents just a few years later? Not Jeff Stelling for sure. Barnet travelled to Old Trafford a few years later and learned the disadvantage of having your keeper sent off in the first few minutes. My first visit to the stadium had been to see Germany defeat my second team Croatia, and I was also to see the West Indies lose to Australia in a similar international fixture the following year. Most bizarre was to see the FA Cup Semi-Final between the Arsenal and Tottenham, but the correct result was achieved, just as well given the lack of sleep sending North London that far.

Awoke this morning to the news that we have an FA Cup first round tie against Bristol Rovers. There will be countless previous meetings to recall that day, but first of all, some trivia that only the most committed Gashead may be aware of. Bristol Rovers Ladies most famous former player is one Anya Shrubsole. If the name seems familiar- she was rightly named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Her 6-46 completely transformed the World Cup Final versus India and made England World Champions in 2017. Bath-born Anya also played for Rovers in her youth. Whilst on the subject of Women’s Football, belated congratulations to former London Bee Emma Kayser. She and TJ celebrated the birth of little Laeka. Emma was born and brought up in Burnt Oak. A mean cricketer herself, Miss Kayser captained her school Woodcroft’s boys and girls with distinction, and captioned photos of Laeka as a Brown Eyed Girl, possibly in tribute to Van the Man, but also daughter closely resembles mum.

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Eric Idle is promoting his autobiography, and the former Python recalled singing the hit song on Top of the Pops. On the rival Network Chart, the tune even reached Number One, thanks partly to the remix which lamented a fixture where your team is losing heavily at home to Barnet. Personally, I preferred his hit with the Rutles I Must Be in Love.

FA CUP QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Hazard scored the winner 2. Royal Engineers 3. Tottenham were Southern League 4. Oval, Lille Bridge, Crystal Palace 5. 1871 6. Michael Oliver 7. 1927 8. Arsene Wenger 9. 1981 Ossie Ardiles 10. Old Trafford, Goodison but Burnden Park is no more. Neither is Fallowfield, Manchester 11. Leyton Orient and Chesterfield 12. Blackburn Rovers 13. Their long dead rivals Blackburn Olympic 14. Thirteen 15. Aaron Ramsey 16. Coldstream Guards were the Bees first opponents 17. Colchester 18. Millwall beat Braintree 19. Chelsea 20. Woking

DANIELE ACCURSO

A FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS BY DANIELE ACCURSO DUE TO SALFORD’S QUITE SPECTACULAR RISE UP THE FOOTBALL PYRAMID AND THE MASSIVE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM AND US, IT COMES AS LITTLE SURPRISE THAT THE TWO CLUBS HAVEN’T HAD MANY MUTUAL PLAYERS. WITH ONLY MAX CROCOMBE BEING A MUTUAL CONTACT, ONCE AGAIN TODAY I’LL ALSO BE REVIEWING BARNET’S SEASON THUS FAR.

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A player many Bees fans would be forgiven for not remembering, Max Crocombe played for us back in the Football League under then-manager Martin Allen. Starting off his senior career with Buckingham Town, Max soon joined Oxford United at just 17-years of age in 2010 as a youth scholar. Max was loaned out to a whole host of clubs to gain experience during his six-year spell with Oxford, one of which happened to be us! Earning valuable experience whilst on loan at Banbury United and Nuneaton Town, Max built on these experiences by getting Football League experience with us at The Hive. Arriving on a one-month loan deal, the New Zealander made five appearances for the Bees due to regular first-team ‘keeper Graham Stack being out injured and Jamie Stephens suspended after receiving a red card in a 3-1 away loss to Portsmouth. After his time with us, Crocombe went on to feature for Southport (on loan), make a further two appeances for Oxford United (meaning he played a total of 6 times for the U’s) and sign for Carlisle where he failed to play a single minute during the 2016/17 season. The two-time capped New Zealand international is now playing for our visitors; having signed for Salford at the start of the 2017/18 campaign, Crocombe was an important figure during the club’s promotion to the National League but is now playing second-fiddle to summer signing Chris Neal. Crocombe’s had some brilliant moments for Salford City but one which will catch people’s attention is the red card he received in his side’s 2-1 win against Bradford Park Avenue. On the 87th minute, after controlling the desperate urge to urinate for some time, Max could not hold on any longer and eventually relieved himself, with the act unfortunately spotted by a spectator who made a formal complaint which saw the ‘keeper be sent off. That’ll be a story to look back on and tell the grandchildrend! BARNETFC.COM

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BARNET’S SEASON IN REVIEW The last-time I wrote a review of our season was against Solihull Moors and much has happened since. Our league encounter with Sutton United on the 13th October was postponed as the hosts were instead competing in the Irn Bru Cup, where they lost in the Third Round to Irish side Bohemians 4-3 on penalties after a 0-0 draw during normal time. Our rearranged fixture with the South London side was meant to take place on 10th November but this too has subsequently been postponed due to both clubs progressing to the first round of the FA Cup! Barnet faced tough opposition in the 4th and final round of qualifying for the first round proper. Although sat in bottom spot in the National League, Braintree Town were not a side to take lightly. After sacking Brad Quinton and replacing him with the experienced figure of Hakan Hayrettin, The Irons were on the hunt for another positive result, having just drawn away to table toppers and today’s visitors Salford City. Having led by two-goals-to-nil after 20 minutes, Braintree pegged us back to two-all before strikes from Elliot Johnson and Cheye Alexander settled the tie once and for all. We now await a visit from League One outfit, and our promotion rivals from the 2014/15 season, Bristol Rovers in the first round of the cup. It has been confirmed that the fixture will take place on Sunday 11th November at 12.45, with games set to be televised and commentated on now being confirmed. Sitting in 20th position in League One at the time of writing, the cup will be a welcome distraction for Darrell Clarke’s side who have been in poor form so far (by their standards) meaning a cup upset could be on the cards! Turning back to the league, Barnet once again won on Saturday away to midtable Barrow. Ian Evatt has his side well drilled and playing some decent stuff so to come away with such a convincing victory will please all those involved. Wesley Fonguck notched yet another goal, whilst on-loan striker Manny Duku netted his first for the club, and the first of many I presume. The 70 Barnet fans who made the long, arduous trip to Barrow have to be commended, especially with all the train strikes taking place making the journey even tougher than usual. Two league wins on the trot and three in all competitions mean we come into tonight’s fixture full of confidence, and we’ll need every bit of it when taking on a high-flying Salford City side, currently under the tutelage of Graham Alexander.

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MATCH REPORT BARNET FC

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BRAINTREE TOWN

MARK COUSINS

BEN KILLIP (GK)

CHEYE ALEXANDER

JON MULEBA

CRAIG ROBSON (C)

DAN THOMPSON

CHARLEE ADAMS

MATCH OFFICIAL: CHRIS POLLARD

11 CHRISTIE PATTISSON

12 JACK TAYLOR

14 LYLE DELLA–VERDE

18 WES FONGUCK

16 KODI LYONS–FOSTER

22 JOSH WALKER

17 JOSEPH ELLUL

23 DAVID TUTONDA 26 DAN SWEENEY

STADIUM: THE HIVE LONDON

25 REECE GRANT 26 RICKY GABRIEL

36 ZAK JULES

28 CAMERON JAMES

37 IMMANUELSON DUKU

29 DAVE NICSHENS

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13 RIHARDS MATREVICS

34 DAVE BLACKMORE (GK)

ELLIOT JOHNSON

DAVE TARPEY

18 MARCEL BARRINGTON

LUKE ALLEN

17 DAN SPARKES

20 HENRY OCHIENG

21 MEDY ELITO

23 MAHREZ BETTACHE

27 EPHON MASON-CLARK

27 MO SAGAF

29 JACK BARHAM

30 JUSTIN AMALUZOR

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Barnet progress to the First Round of the FA Cup after beating fellow National League outfit Braintree Town at The Hive this weekend. David Tutonda opened the scoring in the early stages before Jack Taylor made it two just past the 15 minute mark. Barnet looked to have taken a two-goal lead into halftime but Reece Grant pulled one back for the visitors moments before the break. Lyle Della-Verde levelled the scores on 66 minutes before Elliott Johnson marked his return from injury with a goal to regain Barnet’s lead. The outcome was settled six minutes from time when Cheye Alexander’s first goal for the club guaranteed progression to Round One. John Still named an unchanged side that beat Solihull 2-0 in their previous encounter two weeks ago. Dave Tarpey joined goal scorer Johnson on the bench following spells out with injury. A scorching afternoon in North London saw The Bees get off to a flyer after taking the lead with just six minutes on the clock. Josh Walker fizzed in a low ball across goal from the right which missed Manny Duku but Tutonda was on hand to smash home at the far post. However, The Iron could have bagged themselves an equaliser soon after when a Jon Muleba cross was cleared out to Cameron James whose strike from distance whistled over the bar. The missed chance proved costly as The Bees went up the other end and doubled their advantage. After Duku’s blocked effort fell to Taylor, the Barnet number 12 made no mistake from close range and nestled the back of the net. Moments later, Walker bombed down the left before cutting inside and letting rip from inside the area but his effort was well saved by Ben Killip who dived to his near post.

Braintree’s number 25 did find his name on the scoresheet on the stroke of half-time though as he scrambled the ball over the line to half the deficit going into the break. Charlee Adams found Cheye Alexander 13 minutes into the second period but after the full-back cut inside and let fly from the edge of the area, his effort could only find a Braintree defender. Up the other end and Grant had a real chance to net his brace. After he was played through on goal, his halfvolley forced Cousins into a spectacular save to maintain his side’s lead. However, The Iron did find an equaliser soon after as Muleba’s cross from the right found Della-Verde who volleyed the ball home from close range. The Bees tried to regain their advantage minutes later but Adams’ strike from distance took a huge deflection, flying wide of the post. With just over 15 minutes remaining, substitute Jack Barham missed a golden opportunity to put the hosts back in front after failing to convert a low Taylor cross from close range. However, Barnet did regain their lead on 79 minutes when Alexander floated in a delightful ball before substitute Johnson nodded in at the far post. The Bees made sure of their place in the next round after Alexander’s low free-kick from outside the box beat Killip in the Braintree net. Barnet now have to wait until Monday’s draw to find out who they will be playing in Round One.

Braintree’s Kodi Lyons-Foster picked up the first booking of the game after a foul on Tutonda but when Taylor struck the resulting free-kick, his attempt fell just wide of the post. The visitors had a chance to pull one back on 36 minutes when Grant was played through on goal. However, his first-time shot from the edge of the box was well saved by Mark Cousins. 37

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MATCH REPORT BARROW FC

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ANDREW FIRTH

MARK COUSINS

CONNOR BROWN

CHEYE ALEXANDER

DAN JONES

ELLIOTT JOHNSON

CRAIG ROBSON (C)

CHARLEE ADAMS

4 JASON TAYLOR 8

MATCH OFFICIAL: ANDREW MILLER

JOHN ROONEY

10 JOSH KAY

12 JACK TAYLOR

14 LUKE BURGESS

18 WES FONGUCK

16 BRAD WALKER 17 BRIAN WILSON

STADIUM: HOLKER STREET

22 JOSH WALKER 23 DAVID TUTONDA

19 TYLER SMITH

26 DAN SWEENEY

26 RHYS NORRINGTON-DAVIES

37 IMMANUELSON DUKU

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13 RIHARDS MATREVICS 4 CALLUM REYNOLDS

JACK HINDLE

21 JACK BARTHRAM

23 KYLE JAMESON

27 EPHON MASON-CLARK

24 LEE MOLYNEUX

29 JACK BARHAM

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First half strikes from Manny Duku and Wes Fonguck help the Bees to a 2-0 win at Barrow. Ian Evatt’s hosts missed a key chance to go ahead early on. Dan Jones was denied by a great save by Mark Cousins away to his left and, from the followup play, Tyler Smith headed just wide. The Bees took the lead in the 16th minute when Jack Taylor played a ball over the top to Josh Walker, he lost his marker before squaring to Manny Duku who slotted home from close range for his first Barnet goal. Duku would later head over from close range before Erico Sousa’s curled effort was headed away by Craig Robson. Barnet doubled their lead in the 36th minute when Wes Fonguck brought the ball forward 30 yards with the defence stepping off him, before curling a shot delightfully into the bottom right, his fifth goal of the season. In the second half, the Bees could have added more, Robson failed to get on the end of Fonguck’s low cross. David Tutonda played through Walker moments later, but he prodded just wide from close range. In the 62nd minute, Callum Reynolds was subbed on for his Bees debut and was soon followed by Dave Tarpey, back in competitive action for the first time since September 2017. Elliott Johnson forced a save at the near post from Andrew Firth prior to Fonguck firing a half-volley on the turn over the bar. Firth was called into action late on when once again Fonguck created space for a shot but the Barrow keeper turned it around the post.

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TAKING THE MIC

UNKNOWN PLEASURES The recent presentation made to Bees super-fan Steve Percy got me thinking.

The recent presentation made to Bees super-fan Steve Percy got me thinking. Not so much about his landmark streak of attending 2,000 Barnet games in a row. Or of his 1,363 consecutive home games across league and cup (with a fair few friendlies to throw in for good measure) across a 50 year period. Don’t get me wrong. Both numbers reflect unbelievable displays of devotion and loyalty through thick and thin. And, maybe just maybe, Steve indeed deserves a statue in his honour as the Only Barnet forum suggests. No, instead it is about the one that got away at Enfield, on a snowy Boxing Day 1981, in a match that was off and then – bizarrely – on again. It prompted me on a couple missed opportunities - or in this case wasted trips – I have been through in my own time. The first was a ten hour round trip to Berwick for what proved to be the only game in the English or Scottish leagues called off that day. So warm and dry was the weather that I didn’t bother to check with the club beforehand. Bad mistake. Admittedly, that pales in comparison alongside a faux pas by my former announcing colleague Dick Rolfe. As Dick tells it, back in the Sixties he and a pal wanted to see the Bees in Southern League action at Wellington Town. This was the same club that eventually became Telford United, but Dick and partner mistakenly headed to the other Wellington.

Needless to say, all seemed strangely quiet when they arrived in the small Somerset town. After driving around in circles, they eventually asked a bemused local where the ground was. It was only at that point that they realised that they were 162 miles wide of the mark! I felt nearly as bad when I drove – family in tow – up to Macclesfield for a game back in ’98-99. After major delays en route, I was delighted to finally close in on Moss Rose at around 2.50, only to see streams of fans heading away from the ground. Then it dawned on me: England were playing on TV that day, and the Silkmen’s match had been switched to 1pm. Everybody was heading home. Not one to totally waste a lengthy journey, and eager to visit the only other key tourist sites of Macclesfield that I knew, I immediately proclaimed in best Bruce Wayne fashion: “To the Crematorium!” I then proceeded to drag my family to and around Macclesfield Cemetery until we found the final resting place of Ian Curtis, the legendary frontman of the equally legendary Joy Division. Not fully satiated, I moved on to 77 Barton Street as the house where the singer lived – and also where Joy Division came to an abrupt end with his suicide there on May 18th 1980. My wife didn’t speak to me for at least a week.

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Gillingham chairman Paul Scally has offered free tickets to an upcoming home game to all of the 254 fans who travelled down to Plymouth Argyle for last Tuesday nights’ 3-1 defeat. Before the game, the Pilgrims had only won once the whole season, with the 3 points gained last week finally lifting the Devon side off of the bottom of League 1. Argyle won promotion to the division courtesy of a second place finish in League 2 in the 2016/17 season, having been in the Championship as recently as 2010. “Everyone at the club was shocked and embarrassed by the performance and no-one should have to pay to watch that” said Scally. The tickets are valid for the Gills’ next five home games, and can be used in any of them. The Kent side currently sit 1 place and 1 point above the relegation zone. 45

Former Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Sebastien Bassong has signed for League 1 side Peterborough United. The Cameroon international, who has 15 caps to his name, as well as 2 at Under 21 level for France, started out his career at Metz, where he was relegated to Ligue 2 in his first season with the club at senior level. After guiding the side to the title the following year, he moved to England in 2008, playing a single season with United before playing 71 times for Spurs, where he scored 3 times and was part of a run to the quarter finals of the Champions League. A loan to Wolves was followed by a transfer to Norwich City, where he spent five seasons, including a loan at Watford. He was released over the summer of 2017, and has since been training with Championship side QPR. He also recently took part in the charity match here at the Hive several weeks ago. “When you have an unexpected break and come back into business it’s like you’ve got a second youth” said Bassong. “It felt like an eternity, but luckily for me I saw it through and now here I am and I’m happy”.

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SEBASTIEN BASSONG

Shaun Harvey, the chief executive of the EFL, has announced his plans to lift the ban on supporters drinking alcohol in the stands at football games. The law was passed in 1985 and states that football fans in both England and Wales are forbidden to drink alcohol whilst in view of the pitch, and can only be consumed in concourse and hospitality areas before and after games and at half-time. “To have a blanket ban remaining in 2018 is, in our view, disproportionate to today’s level of risk” said Harvey. “One of the key issues that requires further examination is the fact football is being treated inconsistently with other sports. “The EFL would always request football is given the same opportunities as other sports, so the many law-abiding citizens attending matches who wish to be able to drink while posing no threat to public order are able to do so”. The law was introduced when there was a larger issue of hooliganism in football.

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The end of last week also saw Tottenham Hotspur announce that they will continue to play at Wembley until at least the end of the calendar year. They were initially set to play their first game at their new 62,000 seater ground against Liverpool in early September, but its’ opening date has been pushed back several times. The long amount of time taken to move the new ground has had its toll on the club, having had to move this weekends’ game against reigning Premier League champions Manchester City to last night due to a previously arrange NFL game being hosted at the national stadium. Despite these setbacks, last Tuesday saw the club open their new club shop outside the ground, becoming the biggest football shop specific to a single club in Europe. “In light of factors completely outside of our control, contractors missing deadlines and possible future unforeseen issues, we are naturally being cautious” said club chairman Daniel Levy. “All home games will be played at Wembley Stadium up to and including the game against Wolves on 29 December”. He later continue to say that the delays were an “immense disappointment”.

BRIAN RIEMER

Brentford, who currently sit in 15th place in the Championship, have appointed Brian Riemer as the new assistant to head coach Thomas Frank. 40 year old Riemer joins from Danish side FC Copenhagen, where he was the head coach of the Under 19 team. He joins Frank as he tries to find his feet with the West London club, having lost both the games he has been in charge of to date. Frank, who is also Danish, has previously managed the Denmark national team at various youth levels, as well as at Danish club Brondby IF. Frank had been assistant manager at Griffin Park for the past 2 years, but was promoted to manager after former manager Dean Smith departed to take up the vacant managerial role at Aston Villa, with recently retired defender John Terry becoming his assistant. The side have finished in the top 10 in the second tier for the past 3 consecutive seasons.

PEP GUARDIOLA

Pep Guardiola, the manager of reigning Premier League champions Manchester City, has said that this season the Premier League title battle is a “five horse race”. The Spaniard claims that his side are in a five way battle for the trophy along side Liverpool, who are level on points (at the time of writing), Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, who they played last night, all being 2 points behind. “I don’t have any doubt about that. There are only two points difference between five or six teams. It’s strong. Tottenham are always there” said Guardiola. “Last season we did really well in both games, but they are a top team”. He did not include the clubs’ city rivals Manchester United in the title race, having surrendered a win against Chelsea last weekend to a 97th minute goal, leaving them in 10th place before the weekends’ round of fixtures, behind the likes of AFC Bournemouth, Watford and Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Although the first round of the FA Youth Cup is taking place this week, the draw for the second round has already been made. Our Under 18 side travel to Peterborough Sports this Thursday evening, kick off 7pm, with the winning travelling to the victor of the game between Hemel Hempstead Town and Oxford United. There are 21 ties at this stage, with the highest ranked sides coming from League 1, with Championship and Premier League sides entering at the next stage. If Wingate and Finchley manage to defeat Kings Langley then they will host either Phoenix Sports or Andover Town. Today’s opponents Salford City will host Crewe Alexandra if they overcome Bradford City. Most first round games will take place this week, with all second round ties needing to be played by Saturday 17th November.

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Last week also saw National League South side Dulwich Hamlet announce their return to their Champion Hull stadium, after almost 8 months away. The club left their ground in March due to Meadow, the property developing company who own the stadium, withdrew permission for them to play there. The club and the company have reached an agreement with Southwark council to move the club back to the stadium in “four to six weeks”. Hamlet had been ground sharing the Imperial Fields ground with their local rivals Tooting & Mitcham United, who currently play in the Isthmian League South Central Division.

AHMED ABDULLA

On the move in the transfer market in the past few days is former Bee Ahmed Abdulla, who has now joined Concord Rangers. The Saudi midfielder, who started out his career at Arsenal and West Ham United, played for us during the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons, scoring a total of 3 times in his 33 outings. Whilst with the Hammers, he turned out for Swindon Town and Dagenham and Redbridge on loan, before moving to the Daggers on a permanent basis, being signing by our current manager John Still. His time in East London was short, however, as he moved to us having made just 5 appearances for the club. He was released in the 2014 summer transfer window, before moving to Whitehawk then to Staines Town, before retaining to the Hawks. Short spells followed at Metropolitan Police, Ware and Heybridge Swifts before his departure earlier this month after Swifts’ manager Jody Brown departed the club. He then joined Concord late last week.

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