Matchday Programme | BFC vs Maidenhead United

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Good evening everyone and I would like to welcome you back to The Hive London For tonight’s National League fixture with Maidenhead United. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Alan Devonshire and all his staff and players to The Hive for tonight’s game. With two matches to go, I want to do everything I can to give our fans something to smile about as we head into the summer and give hope that there are brighter days ahead for our football club.

I was really pleased with the performance on Saturday, but ultimately I felt we deserved more from the game than a point, that shows how this group have come that we are disappointed only to draw with second place in the league. We just need to improve our decision making in the final third and I have no doubt that we can secure two good results in the last week of the campaign.

It was a good battle against Maidenhead United at York Road and I’m sure it will be again this evening. However, I know you will give us a big lift and you can make a difference this evening. So please get behind the lads and give that extra couple of percent, so we can kick-off this week with another good performance and result.

Can’t wait to hear you and thanks for your support!

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THEMIS KEFALAS

Themis Kefalas spoke to Barnet FC after his equalising goal secured the Bees a point against Torquay United on Saturday afternoon:

On the performance: We worked very hard in the training sessions and all the boys gave 100% today. All the subs came on and gave everything, it was great to see Josh Walker back too. I thought everyone did their jobs really well and we deserved our point.

On coming back: Sometimes you are going to find yourselves behind in games but you can’t give up and you have to keep pushing. We created our chances and should have had another penalty on top of the one we got, we kept going and got ourselves back into the game. I thought we played really well in the second half.

On the goal: In the first half, Sam put some great balls into the box, so I just kept attacking them. For the goal, it was another great ball into the box by Skeff and I just made sure to make contact and it went in!

A goal is a goal, it doesn’t matter who gets it, the important thing is the team, that is all that matters.

On fans: All the boys are so excited to be playing in front of the fans again.

We want to do everything we can to make them happy and give them an enjoyable return to the stadium, so let’s hope it’s a happy Tuesday. We have got to keep going and trying to get the points in the last two matches.

Match Report 1 SOLIHULL MOORS FC

JAMES BALL’S EARLY SECOND HALF STRIKE WAS THE DIFFERENCE AS THE BEES FELL TO A NARROW DEFEAT IN A TIGHT AFFAIR AGAINST SOLIHULL MOORS.

HOW IT HAPPENED The opening half hour was a cagey affair with neither ‘keeper forced into action, the Bees best effort came from MasonClark who sent an arrowing strike over the crossbar.

Despite having opportunities from set-pieces neither side could find the quality to fashion any clear cut openings in a game that lacked rhythm on a predictably soft pitch.

With ten minutes to go before the break, the Moors had appeals for a penalty waved away after Tyrone Williams went down in the area after a challenge from Richards-Everton.

The game sprung into life in stoppage time, as first Alex Addai crashed an effort against the Bees upright after he sent a powerful drive towards the top corner. Before, the Bees broke quickly and slotted in Courtney Baker-Richardson who was denied by the foot of Ryan Boot after he struck goalwards after racing clear. Simon Bassey’s men argued it should have been a penalty with Baker-Richardson shoved as he shot, but the referee was unmoved.

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The Bees tried to respond and had a half chance after Michael Petrasso worked some space but the Canadian’s effort was off target.

Bassey’s men should have levelled with twenty minutes left on the clock, as Richards-Everton rose highest to knock a free-kick back across goal finding an unmarked Petrasso who couldn’t make the vital contact, before the flag went up for offside in the area.

Substitute Xander McBurnie almost became an instant hero after he nearly found an equaliser only for a good block from a Moors man to deny him.

The Bees were mighty unlucky not to equalise as added time approached, as Tomi Adeloye forced ‘keeper Ryan Boot into a great stop after he struck a powerful effort towards goal.

That Adeloye chance proved to be the Bees last of the evening, as they fell to defeat in the West-Midlands, in a game of very few chances.

It’s a tough test up next for the Bees, as they head to promotion hopefuls Torquay United on Saturday afternoon.

Barnet FC Team:

In truth neither side did enough to deserve a half time lead and both went in at the break on level terms after a pretty uneventful first half in the West-Midlands.

Parkes (GK), Vaughan (c), Nugent, Richards-Everton, Beard, Petrasso (McBurnie 77’), Taylor, Skeffington, Mason-Clark, Adeloye, Baker-Richardson (Vasiliou 77’).

The Moors found the opener immediately after the restart as James Ball found some space inside the box, before unleashing a powerful low strike that left Adam Parkes with no chance.

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

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Walking football

BARNET OVER 50’S Walking football continues to thrive at The Hive London. Recently, word of our achievements saw The Grassroots Post magazine visit our Friday session so they could produce a four-page special in their May edition.

Our over 70s will visit Leyton Orient on June 5th and we are arranging for Cedars Harrow to visit us at The Hive for a fixture 85 year old Sid Tobias has been training with the WFA England 70s team and our new YouTube channel has started off well, just search Barnet Walking Football.

We welcome Liz Howard to our Tuesday sessions, Liz scored on her debut to win player of the evening as we look to the future to hopefully start a women’s Walking Football Team.

The team play every Tuesday 730-830pm and Fridays 2-3pm, for details email Barnetwft@yahoo.com.

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TODAY’S OPPOSITION In the beginning...

The origins of senior football in Maidenhead can be traced back to October 1870 with the formation of Maidenhead Football Club, who subsequently played their first ever fixture on December 17th, 1870 against Windsor Home Park at Bond’s Meadow near Maidenhead bridge. On Thursday, February 16th 1871 the club played their first game on the York Road site against Marlow. This ground, which was then shared with the cricket club, is now officially acknowledged as the oldest continually used football ground in the world by the same club, eclipsing Northwich Victoria’s old claim by five years. Maidenhead were one of the original 15 entrants for the first ever FA Cup competition in 1871-72 and the following season reached the last four before losing to Oxford University. Maidenhead reached the quarter-finals in the next two seasons, but in 1876 did not enter, although this was the only season they failed to participate. They also entered the first ever Berks & Bucks Cup competition in 1878 - winning the competition for the first time in 1895 - and the first FA Amateur Cup in 1893.

The adopted club colours were Red & Black, initially worn as halved shirts, but changed to stripes in 1904.

The early years Maidenhead FC merged with three sides before the Great War. Maidenhead Excelsior were founded in 1877 and joined forces with the Red & Blacks in 1885. Maidenhead Temperance – originally known as Maidenhead Band of Hope - amalgamated with the club in 1891 and Boyne Hill FC did likewise later that year. After many seasons of playing friendlies and Cup matches, Maidenhead FC were founder members of the Southern League in 1894 but competing in Division 2 with the likes of Watford, Brentford, Fulham and Brighton proved too demanding and the club consistently struggled. Eventually in 1902, after eight years of membership, they resigned and joined both the West Berkshire League and the Berks & Bucks League. In 1904 Maidenhead became members of the Great Western Suburban League where they remained until the outbreak of the Great War.

Spartans and Corinthians After the Great War the two remaining town clubs – Maidenhead and Maidenhead Norfolkians (founded 1884) - decided to join forces. The conflict had meant that is was unrealistic to run two senior clubs, so after a meeting in April 1919, the Norfolkians were incorporated into the Maidenhead club, and soon afterwards a kit of black and white was adopted as club colours. There was immediate success in the first season of structured league football as Maidenhead FC won the Great Western Suburban League.

In August 1920 the suffix “United” was added but, more

importantly, the freehold of York Road was purchased for £1,450 from William Grenfell, later to become Lord Desborough. Two years later the club joined the Spartan League and the 500 seater grandstand – at the time considered one of the best of its kind - was opened by Club President, Ernest Dunkels.

Maidenhead United won the Spartan League title three times during their nineteen year stay. In 1929-30 season the club’s goal-scoring record for a season was set when Jack Palethorpe notched 65 goals in 39 games, including an individual post 1919 record of seven in one game against Wood Green Town. Jack went on to play for Sheffield Wednesday and scored in the Owls FA Cup win in 1935.

In 1936, Maidenhead reached the semi-final of the FA Amateur Cup losing 4-1 to Ilford at West Ham in front of 18,000 spectators. It was during that season that the record attendance for a Maidenhead home match of 7,989 was set when Southall visited York Road in the quarter-final. During the Second World War, the club competed in the Great Western Combination.

In 1945 the club were founder members of the Corinthian League. After many seasons of relative mediocrity, fortunes changed under the guidance of ex-Brentford forward, Len Townsend, and then former Slough Town manager Jimmy Price, and the Magpies enjoyed the first real “purple-patch” in their history. In seven seasons between 1956 and 1963 the club won the league three times, were runners-up twice and also reached the third round of the FA Amateur Cup in 1960, losing to West Auckland at York Road in front of a post-war record attendance for a Maidenhead game of 5,597. As well as County Cup, County Benevolent Cup and League Memorial Shield successes during this period, the 1st round proper of the FA Cup was reached in 1960 (losing 5-0 away to Colchester United), 1962 (losing 3-0 at home to Wycombe Wanderers) and 1963 (losing 2-0 to Bath City at York Road).

the former QPR and Notts County midfielder, and Alan Devonshire the former West Ham and England midfielder.

Although Busby left midway through the first season, Devonshire guided United to their first Cup success since 1970 by winning the Isthmian League Full Members Cup, and this was to herald the beginning of the club’s second “purple-patch”. In each season between 1996 and 2003 Maidenhead reached a cup final, winning five and losing two.

After coming agonisingly close to promotion in 1997-98 season, two years later in 1999-2000 United made another concerted effort to reach the Isthmian League Premier Division. Despite the odd hiccup, on Thursday, 4th May, a 1-0 home win against Champions Croydon guaranteed promotion. A new 700 capacity covered enclosure at the Canal end of the ground was completed in May 2000 together with new terracing on the railway side. In the summer of 2002 Chairman Roger Coombs announced that he would step down at the end of 2002-03 season and, in April 2003, Manager Alan Devonshire followed suit by announcing intention to leave the club at the season’s end. Maidenhead finished a best ever 10th in the league and Devonshire’s final game in charge (his 349th) saw the Magpies regain the County Cup by thrashing Aylesbury United 4-1 at Chesham.

Conference South and a return to the Southern

In 1963, United joined the Athenian League finishing a best placed 3rd in 1965-66. In 1973, the Magpies were elected into the newly created second division of the Isthmian League. They made a concerted effort to achieve promotion to the Premier Division in 1979 and 1980 when managed

by Geoff Anthony (finishing 3rd on both occasions), and then again in 1985 under Brian Caterer and Colin Lippiatt, when they finished 4th. They remained in this division until 1987 when the Club suffered relegation for the first time in its history, and the dark days were made worse with the destruction of the main grandstand by an arson attack in December 1986. It took four seasons to get out of Division Two South, and this was achieved under the guidance of Martyn Spong in 1991. An Isthmian League record of 13 straight wins at the start of 1990-91 season was the springboard to success, but the club lost out on the title to Abingdon Town on the last day of the season. During this season, however, the team established a club record of 19 league games without defeat. Following the unexpected departure of Spong to Enfield in the summer of 1991, Gary Goodwin, John Clements and then John Watt took on the manager’s job with generally moderate results and the club regularly finished in or around mid-table.

The summer of 2003 saw new manager John Dreyer have to bring in virtually a new squad of players and, despite an uninspiring start, United secured Conference South football on the last day of the season. This was the highest level the club had played at since the Southern League days in the late nineteenth century. In 2004-05 season, an indifferent start saw Dreyer replaced by Dennis Greene but the club still finished in a relegation position only to be reprieved following the demise of Hornchurch. Following a somewhat dismal start to the 2005-06 season Greene was dismissed and replaced by Carl Taylor. Taylor was briefed with the task of establishing the club in the Conference South, but proved incapable of this and the club were to finish adrift at the bottom of the table. However, in November 2005, a financial crisis loomed. A desperate situation was resolved when the members voted to wind up the existing member’s club, and ownership was transferred to a new Limited Company set up by sponsors Pharmalink Consulting. Taylor was given the backing of the board to continue as manager as the club returned to the Southern League after a 102 year absence, but after a mediocre start to the season Taylor left the club. Former Yeading manager Johnson Hippolyte, known as “Drax”, was appointed and had immediate success guiding the club to their first FA Cup First Round proper appearance in 35 years. The Magpies eventually lost 2-0 at home to Stafford Rangers in a replay in front of 1,934 people. Improvement in their league form took a little longer and in January 2007 the club occupied 18th place. However an amazing run of 12 wins from the final 14 league games saw the Magpies finish fourth and qualify for the play offs.

The winning run then continued in the semi final at Kings Lynn with a 1-0 triumph and, in the final played four days later, the Magpies beat league runners-up Team Bath 1-0 at Twerton Park, Bath to return to the Conference South just a year after relegation.

The Alan Devonshire years

Back in Conference South...

Following John Watt’s dismissal in the summer of 1996, the Club appointed a new management team of Martyn Busby,

Since returning to Conference South in 2007-08 season, Maidenhead have finished the season in 17th, 6th, 16th,

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19th and 20th place. The 1st round proper of the FA Cup was reached in 2007 but the side were comprehensively defeated at Horsham by 4-1 in front of a 3,379 crowd.

Maidenhead won the County Cup for the 20th time in 2010 defeating Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 at Marlow. In the summer of 2011, new perimeter railings were installed around the pitch surround and the shelter at the Bell Street end painted as the club endeavoured to improve their York Road home where they have now played for 141 years. A very promising 2011-12 pre-season campaign saw the club win all nine of their friendly matches scoring 31 goals and included victories against a Notts County XI and Hayes & Yeading United. This season also saw the club reach the 1st round proper of the FA Cup where they met Aldershot Town from League 2. This was the first time in their history that Maidenhead had been drawn at home to a league club in the competition proper. In front of a crowd of 2,281, the Magpies took the lead in the eighth minute through Anthony Thomas before the visitors secured a draw with a goal from Michael Rankine twelve minutes from the end. The Shots won the replay at the Recreation Ground ten days later by 2-0. On the field, the league season ended in bitter

disappointment as despite a 4-3 win over Eastleigh thanks to Paul Semakula’s goal in the third minute of injury time, the club finished in 20th place and was relegated back to the Southern Premier. However, the demise of Kettering Town saw the Magpies reprieved and they will remain members of Conference South in 2012/13 season. The match at Sutton United on 25th August 2012 was manager Johnson “Drax” Hippolyte’s 300th game in charge, a total only exceeded by Len Townsend (473 games) and Alan Devonshire (349).

Club Records: Most competitive appearances: Brian Pitts 544+6 (April 1960 – August 1971) Highest competitive goalscorer: George Copas 270 (in 299 appearances) Record victory: 14-1 v Buckingham Town (home) (Amateur Cup), 6th September 1952 Record defeat: 0-14 v Chesham United (away) (Spartan League) 31st March 1923 Record crowd: 7,989 v Southall (Amateur Cup) 7th March 1936

ALAN

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The Manager

ALAN DEVONSHIRE RETURNED TO YORK ROAD IN MAY 2015 or his second spell as United manager Leading to great success, winning the Vanarama National League South and Berks and Bucks Senior Cup in 2017. Led the Magpies to a top half finish in their inaugural Vanarama National League season in 2018, winning the April Manager of the month award.

This echoed his earlier time in charge of the Magpies, his first senior managerial post, over seven seasons from 1996-2003, which saw an historic promotion to the Isthmian League Premier Division, and the end of a twenty seven year silverware drought with wins in the Isthmian League Full Members Cup and four Berks & Bucks Senior Cup triumphs. Since leaving United in 2003, Alan’s managerial career has gone from strength to strength. Firstly taking Hampton & Richmond Borough from the Isthmian League to the brink of the National League, then defying the odds to not only consolidate Braintree Town’s place in the National League but also to mount a push towards the play offs. On his return to United his team brought Port Vale back to York Road for an FA Cup 1st Round replay in November 2015 after an unforgettable draw at Vale Park.

A final league position of 7th in 2016 served notice of a tilt at promotion and after topping the table in August the Magpies held on to beat off the challenge of Ebbsfleet to win the title on the final day of the season, securing the Vanarama National League South Manager of the season award for Alan.

As a player Alan was a much loved midfielder at West Ham United where he made over 400 appearances including the famous 1980 FA Cup Final win.

Initially rejected as a youngster by Crystal Palace, Alan was then plucked from non league Southall by the Hammers and went on to win eight England caps.

Injury hampered his career from the mid 80s and he finished his playing days at Watford in 1992. After success as a manager in junior football with Osterley, Alan was appointed joint manager of Maidenhead United in the summer of 1996 alongside Martyn Busby, taking sole charge in March 1997.

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REMY CLERIMA CULTURED FRENCH DEFENDER SIGNED IN NOVEMBER 2016.

Used principally as a right back but is equally at home in the centre of defence or midfield. Last season Remy often played further up the pitch, scoring five times. Combines his football with a successful career as a male model.

Has National League experience with Braintree and has also played for Histon, Brackley and Lorient. 2017/18 Manager’s Player of the Year. 2019/20 Record 29+1 (5). Career Record 131+10 (8) .

JAMES COMLEY HIGHLY REGARDED PLAYMAKER WHO INITIALLY SIGNED FROM ST. ALBANS ON LOAN IN FEBRUARY 2016.

He went onto play a key role in the Magpies push for the play offs and was signed up at the end of the season. One of the leading lights in the Magpies title winning team due to the way his inspirational runs drive the team forward, often finishing with a defence splitting pass.

James started his career at Crystal Palace and went onto play a leading role in the Saints resurgence as part of their Southern League Premier Division promotion winning team of 2014.

Current Montserrat international. Made his 150th full appearance for the Magpies last season. 2019/20 Record 32+3. Career Record 163+12 (1).

Sam BARRATT PRODIGIOUS TALENT WHO RETURNED TO YORK ROAD IN THE SUMMER AFTER TWO YEARS AT SOUTHEND UNITED Sam originally signed for the Magpies from Bracknell Town in the summer of 2014. He is a left sided striker who was initially used as an impact sub.

Has an eye for goal, particularly at set pieces. An England C Cap, his time at Roots Hall was marred by a serious injury in training at the start of his first season with the Shrimpers, having made his Football League debut on the opening day. After a long recovery, Sam successfully returned to the first team in January 2020. Career Appearances as at 1st October 2020 43 starts + 114 sub (17 goals).

NATHAN BLISSETT POWERFUL CENTRE FORWARD SIGNED IN THE SUMMER FROM SOLIHULL. Nathan started his career in the midlands at Staffordshire University going on to play for Kidsgrove Athletic and Romulus before signing for Kidderminster. Loan spells followed with Cambridge United and Hednesford Town before joining promotion-bound Bristol Rovers in 2015.

Whilst at the Memorial Stadium, Blissett was borrowed by Tranmere Rovers and Lincoln City. A move to Devon came in January 2016 and following a year with Torquay United Blissett moved to the Gulls neighbours Plymouth Argyle.

The experienced 30 year old has since appeared for Macclesfield Town and Solihull Moors in the National League.

What’s the Buzz Josh Palmer

With English football in its’ last week this week, and with fans now able to attend matches, most league positions, promotions and relegations have now been confirmed. In the Premier League, Fulham, West Bromwich Albion and Sheffield United have all been relegated, and they will be replaced by Norwich City and Watford. They will also be joined in the top flight by either Brentford or Swansea City, who meet in the playoff final at Wembley on Saturday. Meanwhile, Manchester City have been crowned champions, and will be joined by Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea in the Champions League group stage.

Leicester City and West Ham United will compete in next seasons’ Europa League group stage, whilst Tottenham Hotspur will enter the Europa Conference in the playoff round.

Around Europe, Inter Milan have been crowned Serie A champions, with Benevento, Crotone and Parma being relegated. Serie B has seen Empoli and Salernitana be promoted to the top flight, with the playoff final second leg between Venezia and Cittadella being played this Thursday (Venezia lead 1-0 from the first leg). In France, Lille have been crowned champions of Ligue 1, 1 point above Paris Saint Germain, the winners of the last three seasons. Nimes and Dijon will find themselves playing in Ligue 2 next season, alongside the loser of this weeks relegation playoff between Toulouse and Nantes. Meanwhile, Troyes and Clermont have been promoted to the top tier.

Wycombe Wanderers, Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday have all been relegated to League 1 from the Championship, with Hull City, Peterborough United and either Blackpool or Lincoln City going the other way, with the final being at Wembley on Sunday. Rochdale, Northampton Town, Swindon Town and Bristol Rovers have all dropped into League 2 from the third tier, being replaced by Cheltenham Town, Cambridge United, Bolton Wanderers and the winner of next Monday’s Wembley playoff final between Morecambe and Newport County. Southend United and Grimsby Town will both be non League clubs next season, with Sutton United reaching the Football League for the first time in their history. The National League playoffs are yet to be finalised, with tonight and Saturdays fixtures still being all to play for. Torquay United and Notts County are guaranteed a semi final and quarter final place respectively, with Stockport County and Hartlepool United also guaranteed playoff spots, but which round is still undecided. The remaining two spots could be taken by two of: Wrexham, Chesterfield, Bromley, Eastleigh or Solihull Moors.

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Atletico Madrid are La Liga champions, finishing the season 2 points above city rivals Real Madrid, and 7 above Barcelona.

Huesca, Valladolid and Eibar go down to the Segunda Division, with Espanyol and Mallorca going up, alongside the winner of the playoffs (Leganes, Almeria, Girona and Sporting Gijon).

Sporting CP have won the Portuguese Primeira Liga, with Nacional and Farense being relegated, alongside the loser of the relegation playoff between Arouca and Rio Ave. they will be replaced by Estoril and Vizela. Bayern Munich are Bundesliga champions, with Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 being relegated, and 1 FC Koln and Holstein Kiel competing in the relegation playoff. Meanwhile, VfL Bochum and Greuther Furth have been promoted. Ajax are Eredivisie champions, with Emmen, VVV Venlo and ADO Den Haag being relegated.

Gary Johnson, manager of our opponents at the weekend Torquay United, has said that he is disappointed that the National League playoff final will not be played at Wembley this season. With non Leagues’ top flight season finishing late this year, and with the Euro 2020 fixtures taking place at Wembley, the team that will join Sutton United in League 2 will be decided at Ashton Gate, the home of Bristol City. “I never like it when the goalposts get changed. It’s always a final at Wembley” said Johnson. “I remember when I was at Yeovil, we had an FA Trophy final and we were all looking forward to going to Wembley and it ended up at Villa Park, which is still a fantastic ground, as is Bristol City, but Wembley is for finals”. This comes as a result of the season starting two months late, in October, due to the Covid 19 restrictions, therefore is finishing 2 months late.

The weekend also saw the FA Vase and Trophy finals be played. First to be played was the Vase final, where North West Counties League Premier Division side Warrington Rylands (since promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One West) took on Binfield of the Hellenic League Premier Division (now promoted to the Isthmian League Division One South Central). The final was won 3-2 by Rylands. The Trophy also saw a dramatic end. National League North side Hereford took the lead after 13 minutes, however Isthmian League Premier side Hornchurch equalised on the 75th minute, before scoring again on the 86th and 90th minute to win the Trophy.

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Barnet FC 2020/21 2

1

DWIGHT

SCOTT

PASCAL

LOACH

Sponsored by: Duncan Young

6

3

7

JAMES

DUNNE

Sponsored by: Adrian Jewell & Family

11

ALEXANDER

12

JJ

JAMES

17

18

BEN

RICHARDS-EVERTON

WES

Sponsored by: Eddie Thomson

TYRONE

FAAL

ALFIE

PAVEY

Sponsored by: Dan Flitney

XANDER

MICHAEL

PETRASSO

Sponsored by: TWC Support

16

THEMIS

HARRY

KEFALAS

20

McBURNIE

PRESTON

10

15

MUHAMMADU

MATT

DUFFUS

ELIOT

RICHARDS

19

FONGUCK

5

9

14

CALLAN

Sponsored by: Derek Scott

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

Sponsored by: Jim and Helen Collins

33

40

DALY

29

34

ANTONIS

VASILIOU

SAM

GRANVILLE

Match Report 3 EASTLEIGH FC

DESPITE HAVING SOME GOLDEN CHANCES THROUGHOUT THE MATCH, THE BEES FELL TO A THREE GOAL DEFEAT AT THE HANDS OF EASTLEIGH.

HOW IT HAPPENED After a bright start from the hosts, they took the lead on nine minutes as Tyrone Barnett rose highest to a cross into the box to head home past the jumping Adam Parkes who had come to try to claim.

The Bees responded well and almost levelled when Ephron Mason-Clark’s effort from range took a wicked defelction which sent the ball inches past the post.

Simon Bassey’s men continued to look for an equaliser and had a succession of set-pieces midway through the half but they couldn’t quite unlock the Spitfires backline.

Adam Parkes was soon called into action as Joe Tomlinson sent a powerful drive goalwards but the Watford loanee did well to parry an effort behind for a corner kick.

With four minutes to go before the break the Bees had a couple of golden chances to level, as Tomi Adeloye pounced on a loose ball only for his curling shot to be headed from the line. The Bees then turned the ball back across goal for Alex McQueen who was smothered by some Spitfires defenders which halted him from slotting home from six yards out.

All in all after the early setback, the Bees gradually grew into the game and it was the hosts who looked more relieved to hear the half time whistle at the Silverlake Stadium.

Bassey’s men almost had the perfect start to the second half,

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as Mason-Clark picked up a loose ball and stung the palms of Joe McDonnell who parried it as far as Harry Taylor who looked destined to score only for his shot be heroically blocked on the line.

The Bees continued to dominate proceedings and Adeloye had two chances in quick succession as the striker first saw a long-range effort saved, before finding space in the area before firing wide.

The pressure continued and the Bees must have been cursing their luck as Alex McQueen guided a looping header inches over the crossbar with the Spitfires ‘keeper stranded.

Moments later Mason-Clark caused the hosts more problems as he skipped into the area, before his powerful cutback was almost turned in for an own goal.

Then despite all the pressure, it would be the hosts who would double their lead, as Adam Marriott was brought down by Parkes, before Tomlinson converted from the spot to score.

A third was added with eight minutes left on the clock, as substitute Sam Smart struck from the corner of the box and into the far corner beyond the dive of Parkes.

Ultimately, Simon Bassey was left ruing not equalising at the start of the half where his side had dominated proceedings, he’ll hope the Bees can be more clinical when we visit Solihull Moors on Tuesday night.

Barnet FC Team: Parkes, Vaughan, Nugent, Richards-Everton, Beard, MasonClark, Taylor, Skeffington, McQueen (Petrasso 74’), Kefalas, Adeloye.

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

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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 BEN BEARD AYMEN AZAZE SAM SKEFFINGTON JEROME BINNOM-WILLIAMS EPHRON MASON-CLARK ADAM PARKES MYLES JUDD LEE VAUGHAN BEN NUGENT JACK TOMPKINS ANTONIS VASILIOU SAM GRANVILLE LOIC HERNANDEZ RICHARD TAYLOR LIAM DALY ANTHONY WORDSWORTH

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 0-2 2-0 1-4 0-3 0-1 2-2

Away

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 1920212223242526272829303132333435373840 5 8

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 5 7

1

16 16 20

23

11

15 27

21

10 10 19 20 10 10 40 20 27 10

40 30 19

7 21

21

14 7

11 33

10

15 20 10

23 27

10

10

30

barnet players

A-Z OF FORMER

Ben Nugent Cardiff City Born in Hertfordshire, Nugent attended Millfield with his sports scholarship, before he joined the academy at Welsh side Cardiff City in 2007. However, Nugent was released in 2009 by manager Dave Jones. But his youth coach Neal Ardley convinced Jones to keep Nugent while he played for Western Premier side Street His professional debut for Cardiff came on 14th August 2012, in a 2–1 defeat to Nothampton Town in the. His first league game came on 17th November, when he came on to replace Ben Turner against Middlesbrough and was awarded Man of the Match.

On 24th November, Nugent made his first league start for the Bluebirds in a 2–1 win at Barnsley and opened the scoring with his first senior goal. Nugent continued to captain the Development Squad, and on 4 January he signed a new deal till 2016. He then went on to start the next day against Macclesfield Town, which Cardiff lost 2–1, knocking them out of the FA CUP. Nugent continued to be a part of match-day squads throughout his debut season and was a substitute as Cardiff sealed promotion to the Premier League with a 0–0 draw at home against Charlton Athletic on 16 April 2013.

Nugent was named Cardiff City Young Player of Year 2012–13.

Loan spells Nugent signed for Brentford on 1st August 2013 on loan until 5th January 2014. He had played for Cardiff in a preseason friendly at Griffin Park two days previously. He made his Brentford debut on 6 August, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–2 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge in the League Cup. He scored his first goal for the club on 3 September, in a 5–3 victory over Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy, his third appearance. He scored again in the next round, against Peterborough on 8 October. After shorts success as Brentford Nugent returned to his parent club On 13th February 2014, Nugent joined League One side Peterborough United on loan. Nugent made his debut for the club on 14th February 2014, making his

first start, in a 0–0 draw against Walsall. Nugent made eleven appearance for the club and returned to his parent club.

On 11th July 2014, Nugent joined Yeovil Town on loan until 4th January 2015. Nugent made his debut for the club on 16 August 2014, making his first start, in a 2–0 loss against Gillingham. Nugent scored his first Yeovil Town goal on 26th December 2014, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol City. A week later, Nugent had his loan spell at Yeovil Town extended until the end of the season. Nugent was then sent off in the 26th minute after elbowing George Warning on 10th January 2015, in a 2–0 loss against Barnsley. After serving a four-match ban, Nugent made his first team return on 7th February 2015, making a start and playing 90 minutes, in a 2–1 win over Crawley Town.

However, his first team opportunities were soon limited, due to a rule limiting numbers of loanees and he was told to fight for the first-team place.

Nugent went on to make twenty-three appearances and scored once for the club before returning to his parent club.

Crewe Alexandra On 3rd August 2015, Nugent joined Crewe on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal. Upon joining Crewe Alexandra, Nugent believed his move to the club could see his career “some much-needed stability”.

However, on 9 May 2017, Crewe announced that Nugent had been released by the club.

Gillingham On 15 August 2017, Nugent signed for League One club Gillingham on a one-year contract.

Nugent was offered a new contract by Gillingham at the end of the 2017–18 season but turned it down and signed for Stevenage of League Two. He remained with the club until the end of the 2019–20 season until he was released at the end of the season.

Barnet Nugent signed for Barnet FC on 8 September 2020.

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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

15

0

2

0

1

0

0

0

16

0

2

0

6

James DUNNE

22

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

24

0

0

0

7

Alexander McQUEEN

30

3

2

1

2

1

0

0

32

4

2

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

18

9

2

8

3

0

0

2

21

9

2

10

11

JJ HOOPER

22

2

1

7

4

0

0

1

26

2

1

8

12

James CALLAN

0

1

15

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

17

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

16

2

4

2

0

0

0

0

16

2

4

2

16

Harry TAYLOR

40

1

0

0

4

0

0

0

44

1

0

0

17

Inih EFFIONG

4

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

5

0

0

1

17

Ben RICHARDS-EVERTON

17

3

0

1

0

0

0

0

17

3

0

1

18

Wesley FONGUCK

10

1

1

3

1

0

0

1

11

1

1

4

19

Xander McBURNIE

5

10

10

0

1

0

1

0

6

10

11

0

20

Dean PARRETT

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

0

20

Courtney BAKER-RICHARDSON

13

1

1

2

0

0

0

0

13

1

1

2

21

Tomi ADELOYE

9

6

1

3

0

0

0

0

9

6

1

3

22

Josh WALKER

3

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

4

2

0

0

23

Ben BEARD

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

0

24

Aymen AZAZE

11

1

23

0

1

0

2

0

12

1

25

0

25

Sam SKEFFINGTON

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

0

0

0

26

Jerome BINNOM-WILLIAMS

22

0

1

0

3

0

0

0

24

0

1

0

27

Ephron MASON-CLARK

33

7

0

3

3

0

0

0

36

7

0

3

29

Myles JUDD

9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

9

0

0

0

30

Lee VAUGHAN

18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

0

0

0

31

Ben NUGENT

17

2

6

0

3

0

0

0

20

2

6

0

32

Jack TOMPKINS

0

0

1

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

3

0

33

Antoni VASILIOU

1

9

13

0

1

1

2

0

2

10

15

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

EASTLEIGH AWAY POSTCARD I first went to Eastleigh back in 2015. Despite the a long trip from Leeds, due to it being our title winning season and the game against Eastleigh being a big one, we made the trip. Since then I have been back for pre-seasons, Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. I’ve also seen their ground develop across this time and I have gathered some great memories from my trips to Eastleigh. Doing so many of these trips from Leeds too means I’ve also discovered my fair share of places in the local area where we have stayed the night before the football to cut down my Dad’s driving!

My first ever trip to Eastleigh definitely stands out as a favourite as I remember all the emotions from that day. In the four games we played in the month prior to the Eastleigh game we had lost 3 of them and we were starting to feel more nervy about how the table was looking at the top of the league. We took a good number of fans to the Eastleigh game and we knew a win was what we needed. The atmosphere in the away end was brilliant from the off, we had streamers and balloons and didn’t stop singing for the full 90 minutes. Weston and Akinde scored goals to give us a 2-0 lead but none other than Ben Strevens scored a penalty in the 78th minute to get Eastleigh back in it. The final 10 minutes of that game was so nervy, I was on the edge of my seat throughout. But the cheers of relief from our end when the full time whistle blew to confirm our three points was swiftly followed by chants of “We are top of the league!” In what was one of my favourite seasons anyway, this was definitely a stand out game of the campaign. Another favourite memory of Eastleigh is more recent, our away day back in August 2019. It was a lovely summers day and yet again, my parents and I had made the long trip down from Leeds to this one. The game had a bit of everything; a Jack Taylor stunner, a 70 minute equaliser from Eastleigh and even a red card for them not long before full time.

But what topped the afternoon off so perfectly was Shaq Coulthirst’s 94th minute winner, everyone in the away end was absolutely buzzing and Loachy’s celebrations at the other end got its fair share of complaints too! To top it off, when the full time whistle went Darren Currie came running over to the away end, fist in the air to celebrate with the fans.

It’s fair to say Saturday’s game didn’t live up to the same excitement as my previous trips to Eastleigh, but then again not having a six hour drive there was also bliss, so every cloud! However, reminiscing about these games makes me even more excited to be back at The Hive for our final two games of the season, COYB!

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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.

Sutton United

41

14

4

3

11

5

4

25

9

7

72

34

38

84

2.

Torquay United

41

11

6

4

12

4

4

23

10

8

68

39

29

79

3.

Stockport County

41

8

11

2

12

3

5

20

14

7

68

32

36

74

4.

Hartlepool United

41

13

3

4

8

7

6

21

10

10

62

43

19

73

5.

Notts County

41

11

3

7

9

7

4

20

10

11

62

40

22

70

6.

Wrexham

41

10

6

5

9

4

7

19

10

12

63

42

21

67

7.

Chesterfield

41

10

3

8

10

3

7

20

6

15

58

42

16

66

8.

Bromley

41

7

6

7

11

6

4

18

12

11

62

53

9

66

9.

Eastleigh

40

11

6

4

7

5

7

18

11

11

48

37

11

65

10. FC Halifax Town

41

9

4

7

10

4

7

19

8

14

62

52

10

65

11. Solihull Moors

40

14

2

4

4

4

12

18

6

16

55

47

8

60

12. Dagenham & Redbridge

41

9

5

6

8

3

10

17

8

16

52

47

5

59

13. Boreham Wood

41

5

9

6

8

7

6

13

16

12

51

44

7

55

14. Maidenhead United

40

7

4

10

7

7

5

14

11

15

58

57

1

53

15. Yeovil Town

41

10

3

7

5

4

12

15

7

19

58

67

-9

52

16. Aldershot Town

41

8

3

10

7

3

10

15

6

20

55

62

-7

51

17. Altrincham

40

6

4

9

6

5

10

12

9

19

45

59

-14

45

18. Weymouth

41

7

2

12

4

4

12

11

6

24

45

67 -22 39

19. Wealdstone

41

7

2

12

2

5

13

9

7

25

45

97 -52 34

20. Woking

41

5

6

9

3

3

15

8

9

24

40

65 -25 33

21. King's Lynn Town

40

4

6

9

3

2

16

7

8

25

45

93 -48 29

22. Barnet

40

3

2

14

3

5

13

6

7

27

33

88 -55 25

23. Dover Athletic

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Match Report 2 TORQUAY UNITED

THE BEES FOUGHT BACK FROM TWO GOALS DOWN TO SECURE A POINT AGAINST SECOND PLACE TORQUAY UNITED AT PLAINMOOR.

HOW IT HAPPENED Simon Bassey’s men dominated large spells of the game and finished off their away campaign with one of the best performances of the season.

It was the Bees who had the best openings of the first ten minutes at Plainmoor, with Michael Petrasso involved with both, as first his cutback just whistled past Tomi Adeloye who was on the stretch. The two combined again with Adeloye scrambling a ball to Petrasso who saw an effort from six yards out crucially deflected behind.

But for all their pressure, the Bees fell behind on 13 minutes as Jake Andrews connected with a low cross to power into the corner leaving Adam Parkes with no chance.

We went close immediately after conceding as Themis Kefalas had a header cleared from the line after he connected with Petrasso’s dangerous delivery from a corner. Harry Taylor was then bundled to the ground just inside the area but the referee waved away the appeals.

Yet again the Bees were punished and found themselves two behind as one long ball found its way through to Connor Lemonheigh-Evans who rounded the ‘keeper before tapping home despite the best efforts of defender Ben Nugent.

The Bees didn’t give up and should have pulled one back on 30 minutes after Kefalas met another corner but planted his header just wide of the far post.

After relentless pressure, the Bees worked a way back into the game seven minutes before halftime, as Harry Taylor was

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fouled in the area before Petrasso stepped up and powered his penalty home to bring the deficit back to one.

The Bees continued to hassle the Gulls who looked extremely unsettled throughout the half but Simon Bassey’s men couldn’t carve any clear openings before the break. In fact it was Parkes who made the biggest save on that period as he made a terrific flying stop to deny a header destined for the top corner.

Kefalas wasn’t to be denied again and we were level just nine minutes after the restart as Sam Skeffington’s free-kick was brilliantly met by the big defensive midfielder and floated into the far corner.

The Bees so nearly took the lead on the hour mark, as Petrasso struck a sweet strike from the edge of the box, only for the Gulls’ ‘keeper to pull off a tremendous stop.

Up the other end Andrews curled a free-kick inches wide of the goal, as the Gulls looked to retake the lead in front of a boisterous home crowd.

The Bees had a big chance on 66 minutes as Mason-Clark drove through the Torquay defence before slipping Taylor only for his low shot to be well held by the Gulls’ goalkeeper.

Meanwhile, Max Watters went close up the other end as he bent a curling effort just wide of the top corner.

The hosts had a massive chance just after the 70th-minute mark, as Lemonheigh-Evans ghosted in at the back post but could only put his diving header inches wide of the post.

Meanwhile, Will Randall also found space but diverted his volley into the stand behind the goal.

Gary Johnson’s men tried to pile on the pressure but found the Bees in stern mood and to a man they defended for their lives, the badge and headed away several balls that were swung into the box.

Josh Walker and Mason-Clark both had efforts on the Gulls’ goal as we tried to take a memorable three points but in the end the Bees took a commendable point with them back to North London.

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MANAGER. ALAN DEVONSHIRE

FIRST TEAM COACH SIMON BASSEY

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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: SCOTT TALLIS

ASSISTANT: JOSHUA CROFTS

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