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Simon B ASSEY

Good afternoon everyone and perhaps for the last time I hope you enjoy this afternoon’s game from home, all being well we’ll see you at our next home game against Maidenhead. In the meantime, it is set to be a really tough game against a Notts County side who will be hoping to continue their bid for promotion out of this league.

On Weymouth: We slipped back in when we played Dagenham and Redbridge and we spoke about it after and ahead of the game with Weymouth. We wanted to make sure we gave a reaction in difficult conditions, it was always going to be a test but it was a test that we passed. We knew if we worked hard and stayed solid we would get our chances and so it proved in the end.

I thought in the first half we played really well, we could have had three or four if it hadn’t been for their goalkeeper who made some great saves. No two games are the same and had to dig in after the red card, we were put right up amongst it but we stood up to the test and saw the three points through.

On Ephron's performance: He has looked a real threat and if we can get him in a good shape, we know that he will run at people and cause the team’s problems. He was superb against Weymouth and looked a threat every time that we got the ball out to him. Harry Taylor was also a threat on the other side, he played slightly more tucked in and he do a really good job. Sam Skeffington’s energy levels were really good and I felt the break did him the world of good. I thought everyone to a man was immense last week.

On the clean sheet: I didn’t know Ben Nugent and Ben Richards-Everton could form such a strong partnership up in the attacking end of the pitch! But clean sheets are what it is all about, that’s what you have to do in this division, you must build off a base of a clean sheet. From where we’ve come from to where we are, it’s about using a base in every single match and being tough to beat. We are never going to be free-scoring, it’s about keeping clean sheets and then taking our chances when they present themselves.

On targets: We’re trying to pull those teams directly above us a little bit closer to us, we have our targets. That’s why I was so disappointed last Saturday because we know we let everyone down, but we bounced back. We’ll climb away and do everything we can, our form is good and we need to try to attack this difficult run of games and get as many points as possible to see where we end up.

Enjoy the match,

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BEN

RICHARDS-EVERTON Last weekend’s match-winner spoke to Barnet FC after the win over Altrincham.

On Weymouth: I thought it was an all round good performance from the team, I felt that we bounced back well, the gaffer made that clear. It was two disappointing results ahead of Weymouth considering the form that we are in, but it was so important to get three points. It is of course really nice to get the clean sheet as well, it was a good afternoon!

On his goal: I felt that I was due one, I know I need to start chipping in with a few more goals! I’ve got a presence in the box and I want to score 5 or 6 a season. I didn’t know much about it, i just stuck a foot out because the ball came to me so quickly, I needed that bit of luck.

I am really pleased to have scored and get us off to a good start, then we put in a really professional performance.

On playing with 10: It was really challenging conditions and we probably adapted to them better than Weymouth did, so massive credit to the boys for that one. We looked the fitter team from the off and I felt there was only going to be one team that was going to win that match.

On the last six games: There is plenty of games to go and not a lot of time left to go!

It’s important that we do the right things off the pitch and the boys recover well, Bassey has made it clear that we want to win.

We know how bad the season has been but we have shown we can do it and we want to finish the season as brightly as possible.

We’re getting closer to Kings Lynn so we want to hunt them down and finish strongly.

Match Report 0 WEYMOUTH FC

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THE BEES BOUNCED BACK FROM SATURDAY’S DEFEAT, AS GOALS FROM BEN RICHARDSEVERTON AND TOMI ADELOYE SECURED A LEAGUE DOUBLE OVER WEYMOUTH.

The game took a turn on 57 minutes after Anthony Wordsworth was shown a straight red card for a two footed challenge, the referee was in no doubt with his decision and the Bees could have little complaint.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Bees almost doubled their lead through Alex McQueen, after his free-kick floated in the wind and forced Ross to tip the effort over the crossbar.

Adam Parkes was soon called into action as he made a great reflex stop from a backpost header after a dangerous cross into the box from Shields.

The Bees first chance came on 15 minutes, as the returning Sam Skeffington saw his powerful strike beaten away by the Weymouth goalkeeper, after the ball fell to him 22 yards from goal.

Bassey’s side dealt with their man disadvantage well and looked resolute throughout, limiting Weymouth to few opportunities whilst looking threatening through MasonClark and Adeloye.

Simon Bassey’s side continued to dominate proceedings and nearly took the lead on 25 minutes after a nice passing move finished with Ephron Mason-Clark forcing Ross into a fine save.

The sucker punch counter attack came on the 80th minute as we doubled our advantage, as the Bees cleared a corner and Adeloye raced clear with no one around him before slotting through Ross’ legs and into the net.

The Bees pressure told just ten minutes before half time, as Ben Nugent fizzed a ball that dropped from a free-kick and found Ben Richards-Everton who could not miss from five yards out.

The Bees stood firm to the late Weymouth pressure to secure all three points on the road for a second weekend in a row. After a strong display it was no less than Simon Bassey’s side deserved.

Weymouth almost responded immediately as McCarthy capitalised on a defensive mix up, only to skew his effort well wide of Adam Parkes’ goal.

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The hosts had a couple of free-kicks in the dying moments of the half, but didn’t make the most of the opportunities, meaning the Bees deservedly led at the break.

It should have been two just after the break, as Skeffington released Adeloye who was clear on goal, only for his effort to be saved by Ross.

Parkes (GK), McQueen, Richards-Everton, Nugent, Vaughan (c), Skeffington, Kefalas, Taylor, Wordsworth, Mason-Clark (Petrasso 89’), Adeloye (Baker-Richardson 89’).

Unused subs: Subs not used: Callan, Vasiliou, Preston.

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Walking football

BARNET OVER 50’S It’s amazing times for Walking Football at The Hive London , with so many new players joining and the sun shining every Friday.

We have entered our first post lockdown tournament visiting Spurs on the 29th and we have sponsored our England player Paul Strom for a kit bag.

We are particularly proud of our walking group who hiked 12 miles thru Stanmore only stopping for a 2hr pub lunch and our cycle group who rode 35miles thru Middlesex and Herts along with our new photographer Tony Small.

As our session numbers grow, we would like to thank Andreas Georgiou for his support with pitch bookings with the help of Connor Lynch from The Hive Foundation and of course Barnet FC for their amazing support of community Walking Football , to join us Friday 2-3pm or Tuesday 730-830pm email for details Barnetwft@yahoo.com.

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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.

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. 191920 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 1929-30, 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 second-placed finish in 1959-60, it was not long before Notts were back in the Fourth Division. Between 196364 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.

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 freefall 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 vice-chairman 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 PlayOffs.

Unlike two years prior, Notts flourished in the end-ofseason knock-out 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 quarterfinals 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.

11. You top-flight Pies!

Warnock kept the faith in a large part of the squad that gained promotion, but Notts’ stay in the top tier was shortlived 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.

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BURCHNALL

The Manager

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.

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Sam Slocombe EXPERIENCED GOALKEEPER SAM SLOCOMBE IS NOW IN HIS SECOND SEASON AT MEADOW LANE Having endeared himself to fans with his consistent performances in 2019-20.

His debut campaign was only blighted by a thigh injury sustained in January, ruling him out of the rest of our matches before coronavirus curtailed our season.

But Slocombe returned to full fitness in time for our play-off campaign, regaining his place between the sticks for our semi-final victory over Barnet and the Wembley final against Harrogate Town.

Previously, Slocombe won promotions in consecutive seasons with Oxford United and Blackpool after leaving his hometown club Scunthorpe United in 2015.

Bristol Rovers snapped him up in July 2017 and he turned out 27 times in his first season at the Memorial Stadium before joining Lincoln City on loan for the first half of the following campaign.

Ben Turner TURNER WAS NEAL ARDLEY’S FIRST SIGNING AHEAD OF THE 2019-20 He comes into the new campaign hoping to shake off the injury problems which hampered him in his first year at Meadow Lane.

The imposing centre back had enjoyed a strong start to life in black and white but a calf problem from December onwards, coupled with a nasty illness, prevented him from playing again before March’s coronavirus lockdown.

Turner was able to regain his fitness and secure starting berths in both the semi-final and final of last season’s play-off campaign and will be hoping to secure regular game time in 2020-21.

He has Premier League pedigree having played in England’s top flight with Cardiff City after winning the Championship with the Bluebirds in 2012-13.

He scored a dramatic equaliser in the 2012 League Cup final to earn Cardiff a penalty shootout against Liverpool, which they went on to lose.

Turner started his career at Coventry and has spent time with the likes of Burton Albion and Mansfield since his professional debut in 2006.

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.

Kyle Wootton THE BIG STRIKER TURNED HIS LOAN FROM SCUNTHORPE UNITED Into a permanent move in January 2020 and has established himself as our leading centre-forward.

He finished last season as our top scorer with 18 goals and has started the 2020-21 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.

He made a further 13 appearances that season and scored his first senior goal in April 2015.

Wootton had loan spells with Cheltenham and Stevenage in League Two, and at Lincoln, North Ferriby and FC Halifax Town in the Vanarama National League before heading to Nottingham.

What’s the Buzz Josh Palmer With less than a month to go until the conclusion of the league campaign, several clubs have gained promotion or suffered relegation. In the Premier League, Sheffield United were confirmed down last week, with Fulham and West Bromwich Albion potentially joining them this weekend, if both were to lose this weekend, and other results go against them. In the Championship, Norwich have been crowned champions, and will be joined in the top tier next season by second placed Watford. The four sides in the playoffs have also been confirmed, going into the final round of fixtures this weekend.

Brentford, Swansea City, AFC Bournemouth and Barnsley will compete for the final spot in next seasons top division, with ties to be confirmed dependent on today’s outcome. The relegation battle from the second tier will be a heated one on the last day, with Derby County, Rotherham United, Sheffield United and Wycombe Wanderers all in the mix for the three relegation slots, with County and Wednesday playing each other for some extra tensions.

In League 1, Hull City have won the league title, with Peterborough United also going up. Going into tomorrow’s fixtures, Blackpool, Sunderland and Lincoln City are all in the playoffs, with the last spot being filled by either Portsmouth, Oxford United or Charlton Athletic, with it all to play for tomorrow.

All four sides facing the drop to the fourth tier have already been confirmed, with Rochdale and Northampton Town joined Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers, both of whom were relegated last week.

They will be replaced by Cheltenham Town, who are the only confirmed promoted side. Town, Cambridge United and Bolton Wanderers could all still win the league title, and, along with Morecambe, would all finish in the automatic promotion slots. One of Cambridge, Bolton and Morecambe will compete in the playoffs (whichever fails to claim an automatic promotion spot), alongside three of: Newport County, Tranmere Roves, Forest Green Rovers, Exeter City and Salford City. Meanwhile, Southend United and Grimsby Town will be in the National League next season.

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Former Premier League star Nicky Hunt is one of two players added to Darlington’s list of first teamers set for release this summer. Hunt has 127 top flight appearances to his name whilst playing at Bolton Wanderers between 2000 and 2010. He subsequently spent time on loan at Birmingham City and Derby County, before moves to Bristol City, Preston North End, Rotherham United, Accrington Stanley, Mansfield Town, Leyton Orient, Notts County and Crewe Alexandra, before arriving at the National League North side in July of last year. His spell with the North East side was stunted by a serious injury back in November, when he collided with an opposition player against Boston United, losing consciousness, receiving treatment on the pitch for over an hour, before going to hospital, abandoning the match. The defender is joined on Quakers’ release list by goalkeeper Johnny Saltmer.

With last years’ matches having been postponed twice, the 2020 editions of the FA Trophy and FA Vase finals have finally been played. Monday afternoon saw both ties be played, having initially been postponed from last May, then delayed again in September.

First was the Vase final, which was won by Hebburn Town. Consett took the lead after 18 minutes, but Town would equalise after less than 60 seconds. However, Consett would reclaim their lead shortly before half time, which was again cancelled out by Hebburn shortly after. The tie was won in the 83rd minute, when Olly Martin, only brought on as a substitute minutes earlier, scored the winner for Town. The Trophy final saw fewer goals, but was won by captain Josh Falkingham in the 76th minute for Harrogate Town, who beath Concord Rangers 1-0. Concords’ starting line up included former Bee Joe Payne.

Sheffield United Under 23s have won the Professional Development League 2 group A. The side is currently managed by former Bees player, manager and fans’ favourite Darren Currie, who is the nephew of United legend Tony Currie. Darren is joint manager of the Premier League sides’ development squad, alongside former Livingston, Plymouth Argyle and Sheffield Wednesday player Graham Coughlan.

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1

DWIGHT

SCOTT

PASCAL

LOACH

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6

3

7

JAMES

DUNNE

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11

ALEXANDER

12

JJ

JAMES

17

18

BEN

RICHARDS-EVERTON

WES

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TYRONE

FAAL

ALFIE

PAVEY

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XANDER

MICHAEL

PETRASSO

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16

THEMIS

HARRY

KEFALAS

20

McBURNIE

PRESTON

10

15

MUHAMMADU

MATT

DUFFUS

ELIOT

RICHARDS

19

FONGUCK

5

9

14

CALLAN

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JACK

CONNORS

8

McQUEEN

HOOPER

4

COURTNEY

BAKER-RICHARDSON

TAYLOR

21

TOMI

ADELYOE

Player Sponsorship 22

24

JOSH

AYMEN

WALKER

31

26

AZAZE

BEN

35

LEE

VAUGHAN

38

LOIC

HERNANDEZ

JEROME

BINNOM-WILLIAMS

32

30

NUGENT

27

LAIM

EPHRON

JACK

TOMPKINS

ANTHONY

WORDSWORTH

MYLES

MASON-CLARK

JUDD

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33

40

DALY

29

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ANTONIS

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Classic Encounter Barnet FC 1-0 Notts County (10th feb 2018)

BARNET SNATCH ALL THREE POINTS Thanks to Alex Nicholls’ strike in the third minute of stoppage time.

It was an end-to-end affair at The Hive London. Barnet’s first shot came through Ruben Bover 12 minutes in, but it was comfortable for Adam Collin.

Jonathan Forte was denied by an excellent last ditch tackle from Charlie Clough as the substitute raced down on Craig Ross’ goal.

Alex Nicholls had a low snapshot saved and Forte shot inches wide of the right hand post.

Forte had another chance for the visitors after the restart, but Craig Ross pulled off a good save with his feet.

Home debutant Jordan Nicholson had a goalbound effort well saved by Collin, the ball fell to Simeon Akinola but he couldn’t get a clean shot away and hit the side netting.

In the third and final minute of second half stoppage time, Craig Ross hit the ball low and hard over the top of the Notts County back line towards Alex Nicholls. The forward took a touch with his chest before firing past Collin and earning a much needed win for the Bees.

Attendance - 1752 (606 Notts County fans) Barnet line-up: Ross, Brindley, Clough, Santos (Plavotic 83’), Watson, Weston, Akinde, Tutonda, Bover (Akinola 45’), Nicholls, Nicholson (Vilhete 82’) Unused: Legg, Coulthirst, J. Taylor, Sule.

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2020/21 Playing Statistics KEY 1 S

Player Started Match Playing Substitute Unused Substitute FA CUP FIXTURES FA Trophy FIXTURES

Date

Team

KO Result Att

Sat Oct 3 Tue Oct 6 Sat Oct 10 Tue Oct 13 Sat Oct 24 Tue Oct 27

EASTLEIGH Dagenham & Redbridge Notts County WEYMOUTH Leiston FC Wrexham

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

Sun Nov 8 Sat Nov 14 Tue Nov 17 Sat Nov 21 Tue Nov 24 Sun Nov 29

BURTON ALBION BROMLEY KING'S LYNN TOWN Woking HARTLEPOOL UNITED MK Dons

H 12:45 H 3pm H 7:45pm A 3pm H 7pm H 1:30pm

Tue Dec 1 Sat Dec 5 Tue Dec 8 Sat Dec 12 Sat Dec 19

FC Halifax Town WEALDSTONE STOCKPORT COUNTY Chesterfield Dorking Wanderers

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

Sat Jan 2 Sat Jan 23 Tue Jan 26 Sat Jan 30

BOREHAM WOOD ALTRINCHAM Dover Athletic TORQUAY UNITED

H 5:20pm H 3pm A 7:45pm H 3pm

Tue Feb 2 Tue Feb 9 Sat Feb 20 Tue Feb 23 Sat Feb 27

Aldershot Town FC HALIFAX TOWN WOKING King's Lynn Town Hartlepool United

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

Tue Mar 2 Tue Mar 9 Sat Mar 13 Tue Mar 16 Sat Mar 20 Sat Mar 27

YEOVIL TOWN WREXHAM Bromley Stockport County CHESTERFIELD Yeovil Town

H 7:45pm H 7:00pm A 3pm A 7:45pm H 3pm A 3pm

Fri Apr 2 Mon Apr 5 Sat Apr 10 Sat Apr 17 Tue Apr 20 Sat Apr 24 Tue Apr 27

SOLIHULL MOORS Wealdstone Maidenhead United ALDERSHOT TOWN Boreham Wood Altrincham Sutton United

H 3pm A 3pm A 3pm H 12:30pm A 7:45pm A 3pm A 7:45pm

Sat May 1 Mon May 3 Sat May 8 Sat May 15 Tue May 18 Sat May 22 Tue May 25 Sat May 29

DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE Weymouth NOTTS COUNTY Eastleigh Solihull Moors Torquay United MAIDENHEAD UNITED SUTTON UNITED

H 3pm A 3pm H 3pm A 3pm A 7:00pm A 3pm H 7:45pm H 12:30pm

1-5 2-1 2-4 1-0 3-2 0-0 1-0 1-3 1-2 1-4 0-0 0-1 2-5 0-0 1-2 0-6 1-3 0-3 1-2 1-3 0-2 1-2 2-1 0-2 1-5 0-1 1-4 0-2 2-2 1-2 0-2 1-3 0-2 1-5 0-0 3-1 0-0 3-2 0-1

Away

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8 27 18

16

10 11 14

8

717

18

18 18 10 10

3

9

27 10 7

19

18

40

2 9

14 27 15 2027

14

18 3

11 27

7 9

26 3

40 16 16

10

40

11 6 17 6 2738

25 25 24 27

1

40 30 19

7 21

21

14 7

11 33

10

16 16 20

11

21

15 20 10

10 10 19 20 10 10 40 20 27 10 23

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30

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2020/21 Appearance & Goals LEAGUE STARTS

SUBS

CUP

UNUSED GOALS

STARTS

SUBS

TOTALS

UNUSED GOALS

STARTS

SUBS

UNUSED GOALS

1

Scott LOACH

24

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

26

0

0

0

2

Dwight PASCAL

2

1

9

0

1

2

1

0

3

3

10

0

3

Jack CONNORS

6

0

2

0

2

0

2

0

8

0

4

0

4

Tyrone DUFFUS

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

4

2

0

0

5

Matt PRESTON

14

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

15

0

2

0

6

James DUNNE

22

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

24

0

0

0

7

Alexander McQUEEN

28

3

1

1

2

1

0

0

30

4

1

1

8

Eliot RICHARDS

3

0

0

1

2

0

0

0

6

0

0

1

9

Alfie PAVEY

4

6

0

0

0

1

0

0

4

7

0

0

10

Michael PETRASSO

16

7

2

4

3

0

0

2

19

7

2

6

11

JJ HOOPER

22

2

0

7

4

0

0

1

26

2

0

8

12

James CALLAN

0

1

11

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

13

0

14

Muhammadu FAAL

6

13

3

0

0

1

0

0

6

14

3

0

15

Bilel MOSHNI

3

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

3

0

2

0

15

Themis KEFALAS

13

2

4

1

0

0

0

0

13

2

4

1

16

Harry TAYLOR

36

1

0

0

4

0

0

0

40

1

0

0

17

Inih EFFIONG

4

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

5

0

0

1

17

Ben RICHARDS-EVERTON

13

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

13

3

0

1

18

Wesley FONGUCK

10

1

1

3

1

0

0

1

11

1

1

4

19

Xander McBURNIE

4

8

9

0

1

0

1

0

5

8

10

0

20

Dean PARRETT

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

20

Courtney BAKER-RICHARDSON

12

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

12

1

1

2

21

Tomi ADELOYE

5

6

1

3

0

0

0

0

5

6

1

3

22

Josh WALKER

2

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

3

2

0

0

23

Ben BEARD

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

24

Aymen AZAZE

11

1

23

0

1

0

2

0

12

1

25

0

25

Sam SKEFFINGTON

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

0

0

0

26

Jerome BINNOM-WILLIAMS

22

0

1

0

3

0

0

0

24

0

1

0

27

Ephron MASON-CLARK

29

7

0

3

3

0

0

0

32

7

0

3

29

Myles JUDD

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

0

30

Lee VAUGHAN

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14

0

0

0

31

Ben NUGENT

13

2

6

0

3

0

0

0

16

2

6

0

32

Jack TOMPKINS

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

3

0

33

Antoni VASILIOU

1

8

10

0

1

1

2

0

2

9

12

0

34

Sam GRANVILLE

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

35

Loic HERNANDEZ

0

0

2

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

3

0

37

Richard TAYLOR

2

1

3

0

0

0

0

0

2

1

3

0

38

Liam DALY

19

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

19

0

1

0

40

Anthony WORDSWORTH

15

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

16

0

1

1

WEYMOUTH AWAY POSTCARD When the fixtures came out and I saw we had Weymouth away on a bank holiday, I was absolutely buzzing. I’ve visited Weymouth many times on family holidays to Dorset when I was younger. These included trips to the beach, rides on a speedboat and being attacked by seagulls but I have never had the opportunity to visit their football ground. So naturally, I was happy to see them promoted in the summer as this would give me an opportunity to relive some nice memories as well as finally visit their ground after all these years.

The closest I got to visiting the Bob Lucas Stadium was back in 2014, the last time we took a family holiday to Dorset. The plan was to leave Dorset on the Saturday with a potential trip to watch Weymouth play before we left so we still got our footballing fix for the weekend. However, after Barnet’s strong start to the season with a 5-0 win away at Chester and a win against Bristol Rovers, I was more interested in getting to Nuneaton away. After spending the whole week doing lots of sweet talking and making cups of tea, I managed to get my way and my parents were convinced. So we ended up leaving our holiday in Dorset a day early to head a bit further north and stay somewhere the night before going to our game at Nuneaton the next day.

Although a trip to watch Weymouth may have been fun, our 2-0 away win definitely trumped it!

I was happy to come away from Monday with the three points and thought we showed good character after going down to 10 men. Admittedly, the rubbish weather did make me feel a little better about missing my weekend away to the South-West coast and with no relegation happening, I am definitely looking forward to a trip there next season.

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TEAMS

MATCHES PLAYED HOME WIN HOME DRAW HOME LOSE AWAY WIN AWAY DRAW AWAY LOSE WINS DRAWS LOSES GOALS SCORED GOALS CONCEDED DIFFERENCE POINTS

POSITION

Vanarama national League Table

1.

Torquay United

38

11

4

4

12

3

4

23

7

8

64

35

29

76

2.

Sutton United

37

11

4

3

10

5

4

21

9

7

61

32

29

72

3.

Stockport County

38

8

8

2

12

3

5

20

11

7

64

28

36

71

4.

Hartlepool United

38

13

3

3

7

7

5

20

10

8

57

35

22

70

5.

FC Halifax Town

38

9

4

6

9

4

6

18

8

12

60

47

13

62

6.

Wrexham

37

8

6

4

8

4

7

16

10

11

52

36

16

58

7.

Bromley

37

7

6

7

9

4

4

16

10

11

56

49

7

58

8.

Notts County

36

10

2

7

6

7

4

16

9

11

48

37

11

57

9.

Chesterfield

37

8

2

8

9

3

7

17

5

15

48

39

9

56

10. Eastleigh

37

9

6

4

6

5

7

15

11

11

41

36

5

56

11. Dagenham & Redbridge

37

8

5

6

7

2

9

15

7

15

42

44

-2

52

12. Maidenhead United

35

7

4

7

6

6

5

13

10

12

53

46

7

49

13. Boreham Wood

37

5

9

5

6

7

5

11

16

10

45

39

6

49

14. Solihull Moors

36

11

2

4

3

4

12

14

6

16

46

44

2

48

15. Aldershot Town

37

7

3

7

7

3

10

14

6

17

49

53

-4

48

16. Yeovil Town

36

9

2

7

5

4

9

14

6

16

52

57

-5

48

17. Altrincham

38

5

4

9

6

5

9

11

9

18

40

54

-14

42

18. Weymouth

36

6

2

11

4

4

9

10

6

20

41

56

-15

36

19. Wealdstone

37

7

2

9

2

4

13

9

6

22

44

87 -43 33

20. Woking

37

5

6

8

3

2

13

8

8

21

35

55 -20 32

21. King's Lynn Town

37

4

6

9

3

2

13

7

8

22

40

81

22. Barnet

36

3

2

13

3

4

11

6

6

24

30

78 -48 24

23. Dover Athletic

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-41 0

29 0

Match Report 0 BARNET FC

THE BEES WERE BEATEN 2-0 IN QUITE A ONE SIDED AFFAIR, AGAINST LOCAL RIVALS DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE. HOW IT HAPPENED The game got off to a lively start, as to be expected of a local derby, with a couple of early challenges flying in from both sides.

It was the Daggers though who enjoyed the majority of the ball in the opening exchanges, having a number of set pieces, which the Bees did well to deal with.

Though the visitors were controlling the bulk of possession, the Bees still posed a threat including when Courtney Baker Richardson made a lung bursting run to win his side a corner, which only just got dealt with.

Former Bees striker Paul McCallum nearly punished his old team mates minutes later, when he was played through on goal, only to be denied by a vital save from new loan signing Adam Parkes in the Bees goal.

2 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGEFC

The second half started just like the first, with the Daggers posing a threat to the Bees goal, very nearly making it 2-0 early on, when Will Wright fizzed in a corner which just needed any touch to be put into the Bees goal, but missed everyone.

But it didn’t take long for the visitors from East London to double their lead, with Matt Robinson curling an effort into the top corner with a superb finish in the 56th minute.

Set pieces were becoming the Daggers key component in the game, winning a number of them in the first 15 minutes of the second half and were unlucky to not get more from them, including Wright who had a long range free kick palmed away by Parkes.

The Bees didn’t show much in the way of an attacking intent in the second half, until a double change from Simon Bassey saw Antonis Vasiliou and Tomi Adeloye come onto the field which did inspire them to get higher up the pitch, but still didn’t follow with any real chances, as Elliot Justham had a relativity quiet afternoon in the Daggers goal.

Dagenham remained resolute across the pitch with a commanding display, up until the final whistle, meaning the bragging rights were theirs.

The Daggers continued to assert themselves in the game as it entered the last 15 minutes of the first half and were throwing everything to create that vital chance and in the 37th minute were rewarded for their patience. The Daggers had a corner which was missed by everyone, but McCallum was there to poke the loose ball in at the far post giving his side the lead.

Barnet FC Team:

Even with half time looming, Dagenham continued to create problems for the Bees, especially from the left hand side where Mauro Vilhete and Angelo Balanta were linking up well, but the Bees managed to see out the half at just 1-0.

Unused subs:

Parkes, Preston, McQueen, Petrasso (Adeloye 73’), Kefalas, H.Taylor, Richards-Everton, Baker-Richardson, Beard (Nugent 35’), Mason-Clark (Vasiliou 73’), Vaughan

Subs not used: Callan and McBurnie

BARNET FC

NOTTS COUNTY FC

MATCH OFFICIALS

MANAGER. IAN BURCHNALL

FIRST TEAM COACH SIMON BASSEY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 38 40

Scott Loach Dwight Pascal Jack Connors Tyrone Duffus Matt Preston James Dunne Alexander McQueen Eliot Richards Alfie Pavey Michael Petrasso JJ Hooper James Callan Muhammadu Faal Themis Kefalas Harry Taylor Ben Richards-Everton Wes Fonguck Xander McBurnie Courtney Baker-Richardson Tomi Adeloye Josh Walker Sam Beard Aymen Azaze Sam Skeffington Jerome Binnom-Williams Ephron Mason-Clark Adam Parkes Lee Vaughan Ben Nugent Jack Tompkins Antonis Vasiliou Sam Granville Loic Hernandez Liam Daly Anthony Wordsworth

REFEREE: ADAM HERCZEG

ASSISTANT: HARRY MOORE

ASSISTANT: JAMIE POPE

FOURTH OFFICIAL: GARY JERDEN

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