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Darren Currie
Good afternoon everybody and welcome back to The Hive London for our penultimate home match of the 2018/19 season. I would like to extend that welcome to Bryan Hughes, his staff, officials and the supporters of Wrexham who have made the trip to the capital today. There are four games to go and we want to finish positively, keeping our performance levels how they have been of late, with the exception of the second half at Maidstone. We obviously also want to finish with as many wins as we can and finish strong at The Hive. It’s our stadium, I want it to be rocking next season so it’s important that in these final two homes games that we take full advantage, this needs to be a really difficult place for opponents to play next season. Something that I’ve highlighted and something that I really want to work on is
the connection between the players and the fans. It was great to see so many at our first Supporters Player of the Match presentation in Legends and we hope to see more of you there today. First and foremost, the best thing to glue it all together is results, I know that. Every single person connected to this club has a part to play, whether that be the fans, players, bar staff if we are all together, we will be better for it and that’s my belief.
Enjoy the match and #LetsBeeTogether
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Callum Reynolds
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Hello everybody, welcome back once again to The Hive London for this afternoons league match against Wrexham. We were disappointed to end our unbeaten run and record-equalling run of clean sheets on Tuesday night. But, it has made myself and all the boys even more motivated to get back to winning ways today. We have been putting in good, professional performances ahead of the second half on Tuesday, including good wins at both Eastleigh and Maidenhead. Thank you to all those fans that made the trips to get behind us.
That said, we know today will be a tough match. Wrexham are a side who are vastly experienced at this level and are in a good position to try and get back into the Football League through the play-offs. We’ll have to be at our very best if we are to take anything from the game. We’ve done our homework and are confident going into this one.
Thank you for your continued support and enjoy the match!
It’s good to be back at The Hive after several games on the road, the pitch is looking great and we hope to continue the good performances we have been putting on here of late.
Come on you Bees!
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WREXHAM AFC CLUB HISTORY Wrexham Football Club is the oldest club in Wales and third oldest professional football team in the world. Formed in 1864, the 2014/15 season marked the 150th birthday of the club. Wrexham’s home stadium – Y Cae Ras (The Racecourse) – is the world’s oldest international stadium that still hosts international games, only long gone venues in both London and Glasgow pre-date it.
Wrexham’s Key Honours: Winning the Welsh Cup a record 23 times (and runners-up 22 on a further occasions) 1975/76 – European Cup Winners’ Cup Quarter-Finalists (only losing 2-1 on aggregate to eventual winner Anderlecht)
the winter months, and with football becoming more and more popular the Cricket Club secretary Edward Manners purchased a football, and the newly formed team played its first ever match that same month against the Prince of Wales Volunteer Fire Brigade making Wrexham AFC, one of the oldest teams in the world!
2013 – FA Trophy Winners (and runners up in 2015)
In 1877/78 the FAW inaugurated the Welsh Cup competition, to run on similar lines to the English FA Cup. The first Welsh Cup Final was played between Wrexham and Druids FC on a neutral venue at Acton Park in Wrexham, where Wrexham won 1-0. Thanks to the lack of money at the fledgling FAW, Wrexham did not receive their trophy until the following year.
Wrexham Football Club was formed by the members of the Wrexham Cricket Club at the end of season dinner in October 1864. The cricketers had wanted a sporting activity for
Wrexham first played league football in 1890 in the Combination League, a competition they played in, apart from two seasons in the Welsh League, until 1905 when they joined the
1977/78 – Third Division Champions (now League 1) 2005 – Football League Trophy Winners (being Southend United at the Millennium Stadium)
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Birmingham & District League. In 1921, Wrexham were elected to the newly formed Third Division North of the Football League, with their first game being against Hartlepool United at the Racecourse in front of 8,000 spectators.was achieved. In 1913 the club won the Suburban League Division 1 West and the following season added the Suburban League Division 1 East title to this. In the same period they also won the Surrey Junior Cup, Surrey Junior Charity Cup and the Croydon Charity Cup and were runners up in the London Junior Cup. The club first appeared in their now-familiar red and white shirts for the short-lived 1939/40 season. Wrexham reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup in 1956/57 where they played Manchester United’s Busby Babes in front of a record attendance of 34,445 people despite a 5-0 defeat. Later that season Wrexham won the Welsh Cup for the first time in 26 years. Under player/manager Ken Barnes Wrexham won promotion for the first time in their history in 1961/62, the same season that they recorded their record score in a league match, beating Hartlepool United 10-1 on the Racecourse. John Neal’s arrival as manager saw a considerable improvement in the club’s fortunes. In 1969/70 he led them to promotion and two years later into European football for the first time following another Welsh Cup victory. The Robins’ first European match was against FC
Zurich and resulted in a 3-2 aggregate win for the Welsh club. In the 1973/74 season, Wrexham made their first appearance in the FA Cup quarterfinals before losing 1-0 to First Division Burnley at Turf Moor. Two years later they also appeared in the quarter finals of the European Cup-Winners’ Cup before losing to the eventual winners, Anderlecht, by just one goal over the two legs. The 1977/78 season was to be arguably the greatest in the club’s history, when they reached the quarter-finals of both the FA Cup and the Football League Cup. They also won Welsh Cup and the Third Division Championship to gain promotion to the old Second Division for the first and only time in the club’s history. The 1984-85 season saw Wrexham, under manager Bobby Roberts, beat Portuguese giants FC Porto in the European Cup-Winners’ Cup on the away goals before losing out to the crack Italian side AS Roma. Brian Flynn took over the club in 1989, and would remain as manager until 2001. In January 1992, Wrexham produced arguably their greatest ever piece of giant-killing, when they knocked the previous year’s Football League Champions Arsenal out of the FA Cup with goals from Steve Watkin and Mickey Thomas. Under Flynn’s leadership the 1992/93 season saw Wrexham promoted to League Two, and in 1995 won the Welsh Cup for the very last time in 1995, and in 1997 Wrexham reached
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the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for only the third time in the club’s history. Following the turn of the Millennium, Wrexham changed their nickname to the Red Dragons as it was felt the club needed to bring out more of its Welshness. However, the club were to face troubled times when in November 2004 they became the first ever club to be docked ten points by the Football League when they plunged into administration following a takeover by two property developers. One bright spot followed when the club won the Football League Trophy by beating Southend United at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The club came of administration in 2006, but both on the field and off the field events did not improve, and the club were relegated from the Football League in 2008 after 87 years as a member club. In November 2011 the club was taken over by its fans, when the Wrexham Supporters’ Trust became the first ever Trust to take over a professional football club as a going concern. On the field, the club reached the Conference Play-off’s on three occasions, the last in 2013 saw the club lose to Newport County at Wembley Stadium, just six weeks after they played at the same venue for the first time, when they beat Grimsby Town in the FA Trophy Final, becoming the first Welsh club to win the trophy. Wrexham Football Club celebrate its 150th Anniversary in the 2014/15 season with a second FA Trophy final appearance, but this time they lost out on penalties.
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ROB LAINTON
CHRISTIAN DIBBLE
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Signed on a season long loan from Port Vale, where injuries had twice denied him the starter’s role with the Valiants, following his move to Vale Park in the summer of 2017.
Son of former Wrexham goalkeeping favourite Andy Dibble, Christian landed at the Racecourse in June 2017. Dibble began life with Bury as a youth team player and signed professional terms with the Shakers in 2012. He made his senior debut whilst out on loan with Warrington Town for a month before returning to Gigg Lane. In the summer of 2013 Dibble switched to Barnsley on a one-year deal with the option to extend. Whilst with the Tykes Dibble joined Nuneaton Town on loan before switching to Chelmsford City in the National League South. In the summer of 2016 Dibble signed for National League North side Boston United before joining Nuneaton Town after just two months with the Pilgrims. In April 2017 Dibble joined Chorley on a seven-day emergency loan, making his debut in a league game against Gloucester City, the first of his two matches with the Magpies.
Initially a youngster with Bolon Wanderers, he left the Macron Stadium in July 2013 to join Bury and spent four seasons with the Shakers. During this time, he also went out on loan to both Burton Albion and Cheltenham Town, before moving full-time to the Potteries.
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JAMES JENNINGS
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Versatile Kevin Roberts joined the Dragons in July 2017 for an undisclosed fee from FC Halifax Town. He began life in the youth team at the old Chester City and in 2007 he was offered his first professional contract. He played first team football at the Deva for three years, and played regular football at a young age, but that was cut short when the club was expelled from the National League in 2010. He signed for Cambridge United until the end of the season and extended the deal by a year in the summer of 2010. He remained at the Abbey for four years with a loan spell with Brackley in-between, and in 2014 he departed following promotion to the Football League.
Manchester born Jennings joined the Dragons initially on loan before making his move permanent in the summer of 2017. Jennings began his career in the youth team with Manchester City before signing professional terms with Macclesfield Town in 2006. His professional debut came in the FA Cup, where he came on as a substitute in a 1-0 win over Walsall. He went on to play in the third round of the competition against Premier League giants Chelsea later that season. In 2008, he spent time on loan with Altrincham before departing Moss Rose in 2009 where he signed for Kettering Town. He spent a year with the Poppies playing 37 league games and was snapped up by Cambridge United in 2010. After over a century of league appearances for the brother of former red Connor, his next move was to Mansfield Town in the Football League. Just the one season was spent with the Stags before two stints in Gloucestershire.
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SHAUN PEARSO
KIERAN KENNEDY
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Experienced defender Shaun Pearson signed for the Reds in the summer of 2017 and brought a wealth of knowledge in the National League to the side. Beginning life with Spalding United in 2006, the Yorkborn centre-back rose up the non-league ranks with Stamford and Boston United, where he joined in 2009. In 2011, he joined Grimsby Town where he would become a club icon, remaining with the club for six years and playing at Wembley in two play-off finals and an FA Trophy loss to Wrexham in 2013.
The Mancunian defender began his career with Manchester City as a seven-year old where he remained for 14 years, the last of which was spent on loan with Leciester City turning out for their under-21’s side. He also earned seven caps for England Under-19’s. He signed permanently for the Foxes in 2014 where he spent a year at the King Power Stadium until his release at the end of the 2014/15 season. In the summer of 2015 he was snapped up by Scottish Premier League outfit Motherwell on a 2-year deal, having impressed in trial matches against Bundesliga side Borrusia Monchengladbach and the Eredivisie’s Heerenveen. In January 2019 he was allowed to make the move to North Wales and sign for Wrexham.
He achieved promotion with the Mariners in 2016, beating Forest Green Rovers to return the side to the Football League. Pearson spent a year in League Two before his release, and made over 200 league appearances at Blundell Park. As a free agent Dean Keates quickly brought the defender to the Racecourse, signing a two-year deal.
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LUKE YOUNG
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Wrexham Football Club can confirm the signing of defender Jake Lawlor on a two-year deal from National League side Salford City FC for an undisclosed fee. Lawlor, 27, has worked his way through the ranks during his career with the Yorkshireman beginning life in the Northern Premier with Ossett Town. Midway through the 2012/13 season he moved on to Nethermoor Park to play for Guiseley where he experienced great success in earning promotion from the National League North, scoring the winning goal in the play-off final back in 2014. An almost ever-present for Guiseley in his five years, he was an integral part of the side that maintained their place in non-league’s top tier. Jake may be familiar to Wrexham fans after his goal in a 2-3 Dragons win in Yorkshire back in August 2016. In February 2018 he would head for pastures new, signing on loan for AFC Fylde for the remainder of the 2017/18 season making his debut in a 1-3 win over Barrow at Holker Street.
Manager Sam Ricketts made his first signing of the summer by capturing 25-year-old midfielder Luke Young on a two-year contract, after he turned down the opportunity to stay with Torquay United. Player of the Year at Plainmoor, he left following four years with the Gulls, after joining them from his hometown club Plymouth Argyle. He has taken the option to head north on a twoyear contract and his arrival has been well received by supporters in Wrexham, who well recall his performances for Torquay against us.
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MARK CARRINGTON
PAUL RUTHERFORD
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Liverpool-born wide midfielder Paul Rutherford joined Wrexham in the summer of 2016. Rutherford began his career with Liverpool before signing youth forms with the old Chester City in 2003.
Wrexham veteran Mark Carrington is the club’s longest serving player having joined in September 2013. The versatile midfielder began his career with Crewe Alexandra before earning his first senior deal in 2006 having been with the club since the age of seven. He made 29 league appearances for the Railwaymen and had loan spells with Leigh RMI and Kidsgrove Athletic. In 2009 Carrington joined MK Dons plying his trade with them for two seasons scoring six times in 32 league games. His next move came in 2011 as he headed north of Hadrian’s wall to join Hamilton Academical.
After two years he signed professional terms and made his debut in the Football League Trophy against Cambridge United, and scored his first senior goal in a 2-0 win over Darlington in March 2008. In 2009 he joined Barrow and went on to score nine times in over 160 league appearances for the Bluebirds. Following four years at Holker Street Rutherford signed for Southport.
In his first season earned the player of the season award. He won the goal of the season award in 2014/15 with his header against Premier League side Stoke City in the FA Cup. In the 2016/17 season he was appointed vice-captain and extended his contract for the 2018/19 campaign this summer.
The midfielder joined Wrexham on a one-year deal and made his debut against Dover Athletic on the opening day of the season and at the end of the 2016/17 season signed a one-year extension.
JERMAINE MCGLASHAN
AKIL WRIGH
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McGlashan began life in the youth team at non-league Tooting & Mincham before moving on as a youngster to Staines Town. He graduated to the Swans senior set-up in 2006 making a couple of appearances before joining Bracknell Town on a dual registaration in the 2007/08 campaign.
Midfielder Akil Wright initially joined the Reds in the summer of 2017 on loan from Fleetwood Town. The talented 21-year-old began his career with Ilkeston at the age of 15 and made over 40 appearances before turning 19. This alerted professional clubs and in March 2015 he earned a move to Football League side Fleetwood Town, making an appearance on the bench in the league against MK Dons. In the 2016/17, he moved out on loan to National League side Barrow, making over 20 appearances to aid his development. In the July 2017, he joined the Dragons on a trial basis playing four matches, impressing manager Dean Keates who decided to bring him in on a six-month loan from the Cod Army.
Over the next couple of seaons he spent time with the likes of Kingstonian, Raynes Park Vale and Mertsham before signing for Ashford Town with whom he made his breakthrough.With the Ash Tree’s he was discovered by a host of Football League clubs with whom he spent multiple trials including Bristol Rovers and Southampton. In the summer of 2010 he eventually moved up to then-League Two side Aldershot Town on an initial one-year deal.
Then in the January 2018 transfer window, Akil switched full time to the Racecourse, signing a twoand-a-half-year contract with Wrexham
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CHRIS HOLROYD
JASON OSWELL
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Experienced striker Chris Holroyd was snapped up in the summer of 2017 having left home town club Macclesfield Town. He began life with Crewe Alexandra in 2003 where he stayed for two years, before signing youth forms with the old Chester City. He signed professional terms with Chester in 2006 and went on to score four goals in just under 50 league games. In 2008, he joined Cambridge United netting 22 times in his 60 appearances. His next port of call was Brighton & Hove Albion in 2010 but made just a handful of appearances and was loaned out to Stevenage and Bury. Further spells in the Football League with Rotherham United and Preston North End and he was loaned out to Macclesfield Town in 2013. After a brief time with Morecambe he joined the Silkmen on a permanent deal. He had a successful spell with Macclesfield making over 150 appearances scoring 23 goals but, in the summer of 2017, he opted to sign for Wrexham on a one-year deal.
Oswell began his career as a trainee with Crewe Alexandra before signing professional terms aged 18 with the Alex in 2011. Before signing his new deal Oswell was loaned out to Market Drayton making his senior debut against Spalding United in a 3-0 win. Having scored six goals for the ‘Gingerbread Men’ he moved up a step to end the season with Nantwich Town three goals in eight games for the Dabbers.
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BOBBY GRANT
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The experienced forward arrived from Coventry City on a season-long loan, after helping the Sky Blues to promotion in 2017/18. Stuart started with Ipswich Town but was released as a schoolboy, heading for Ardley United and AFC Wallingford, before helping Didcot lift the FA Vase in 2005, when he scored twice in the final held at White Hart Lane. He then continued his goalscoring form with Weymouth in the Conference, from 2007 to 2009, moving to Wycombe Wanderers on loan in February 2009, before making the switch permanent the following summer.
The Scouser has penned a short-term loan with the club making him a Wrexham player until early January 2019. Bobby began life with Accrington Stanley breaking through the youth ranks before signing professional terms in 2006. The Scouse striker made his debut in May 2007 on the final day of the League Two season in a 3-1 defeat to MK Dons. In 2010, he moved on to Scunthorpe United in the Championship making his debut against Oldham Athletic in the League Cup, his Championship debut came against QPR. In 2012, he spent time on loan with former club Accrington, grabbing three goals in eight games before joining Rochdale, where he had spent time on loan a year beforehand. His first league goal came against AFC Wimbledon in a 2-1 win, the first of 15 in League Two that year.
Preston North End took him on transfer deadline day in August 2012, but two years later he was on the move again to Burton Albion, playing in League Two, League One and the Championship for the Brewers.
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BRYAN HUGHES MANAGER
English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1994 to 2015. He played in the Premier League for Birmingham City, Charlton Athletic and Hull City as well as featuring in the Football League for Wrexham, Derby County, Burton Albion and Accrington Stanley, in the Conference for Grimsby Town, and for Icelandic club ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar. He finished his career at non-league club Scarborough Athletic. Wrexham - Born in Liverpool, Merseyside, Hughes initially made his name at Wrexham, guiding them to the FA Cup quarter finals in 1996–97 with the goals he scored on that cup run. It was his performances in the FA Cup for Wrexham that caught the attention of Birmingham City. Trevor Francis paid £1,000,000 to take him to St Andrew’s. Birmingham City - Hughes made a total of 293 appearances for the Blues, scoring 42 goals, and was an essential part of Steve Bruce’s side’s playoff-winning season in 2002, and their first and second seasons in the Premier League, before his switch to south-east London. While at Birmingham he played in the 2001 Football League Cup Final as a substitute; although he scored his penalty, Birmingham lost the shootout 5–4. Charlton Athletic - Hughes made his debut for Charlton against Bolton Wanderers on 14 August 2004. He bagged a brace in a 4–1 FA Cup win over Rochdale at The Valley in January 2005. Hughes made 22 appearances for Charlton during the season, and scored his fourth and final goal of the season in the last game against Crystal Palace. In 2005–06, he became the man who caused José Mourinho to lose his first match at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager. Included in the side for the third round of the League Cup, Hughes scored the winning penalty in the penalty shootout. He made 40 appearances in total for Charlton, and scored five goals. On 30 December 2006, Hughes scored a last-minute winning goal against Aston Villa, providing new Charlton manager Alan Pardew with his first win for the club. Hull City - Hughes joined Championship club Hull City on a free transfer from Charlton Athletic on a threeyear deal on 29 June 2007, He made his Hull debut in a 3–2 defeat against Plymouth Argyle on 11 August, and scored his first league goal for the Tigers in a 5–0 win against Southampton on 15 March 2008. He made 39 appearances that season, including all three playoff
matches, as Hull were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in their history. He did not play as often in the next season in the Premier League, making only eight appearances. Hughes signed for Derby County on a month’s loan on 22 October 2009, and made three appearances before returning to Hull. His contract with Hull was mutually terminated before the close of the January 2010 transfer window. Burton Albion - After trials with Championship club Cardiff City, Huddersfield Town, and Walsall, Hughes signed a one-month deal with Football League Two club Burton Albion on 14 December 2010. Grimsby Town - After a trial with Conference National team Grimsby Town, in which he played in a behindclosed-doors friendly with Lincoln City, Hughes signed for the club on 31 January 2011 until the end of the season. He made his debut the next day in a 2–2 away draw with Southport. ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar - In 2011, Hughes joined Icelandic club ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, who were playing in the UEFA Europa League that season. Accrington Stanley - On 27 October 2011, Hughes joined League Two club Accrington Stanley on noncontract terms. Assigned squad number 27, he made his Stanley debut in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers on 5 November. On 10 December, Hughes set up Pádraig Amond’s opening goal as Stanley beat AFC Wimbledon 2–0. He scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over Torquay United on 17 December – his first goal in English football since 2008 – and scored the winner against Morecambe on Boxing Day. His contribution to the club’s 10 points from a possible 12 in December earned him the League Two Player of the Month award. Scarborough Athletic - In March 2013, Hughes joined Scarborough Athletic of the Northern Counties East League Premier Division until the end of the season. He started his first game on 9 March against Pickering Town, and scored his first goal a week later in a 4–2 victory at Parkgate. In April 2014 he was appointed as one of manager Rudy Funk’s joint assistant managers. Following Funk’s resignation in November 2014, he was appointed joint manager alongside Paul Foot. In October 2015, alongside his role with Scarborough, Hughes took up the post of head of coaching at the i2i International Soccer Academy, a facility associated with York St John University. Two months later, Hughes and Foot left Scarborough by mutual consent after a series of poor results.
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CL ASSIC CAMPAIGNS
Classic Campaigns Football historian LEIGH EDWARDS selects ten post-war Wrexham 'Classic Campaigns'.
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1952/53 Wrexham narrowly failed to win promotion to the Second Division in 1952/53. Peter Jackson's side lost 2-0 at Grimsby on the opening day but won their first three home games, slamming four goals past Barrow and five past Stockport. They maintained their promotion challenge throughout the season and the main reason for Wrexham's success was the forward-line of Glyn Hughes, Ron Hewitt, Tommy Bannan, Tommy Tilston and Billy Tunnicliffe. Wrexham narrowly lost 2-1 at Stoke in the FA Cup third round and hammered rivals Chester 7-0 in their penultimate match, finishing only three points behind champions Oldham Athletic.
1961/62 New player-boss Ken Barnes guided Wrexham back to the Third Division at the first attempt in 1961/62. He introduced a new spirit and signed Ron Barnes from Rochdale, with Wrexham winning seven of their first nine games including a 5-0 demolition of Mansfield. Kevin Keelan arrived from Kidderminster in November and Wrexham remained among the leaders with a 12 match unbeaten run, securing five goal wins over Darlington and Chesterfield. They gained a record 10-1 victory over Hartlepools shortly before top scorer Wyn Davies moved to Bolton and finished in third position, also reaching the Welsh Cup final.
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1969/70 Brian Kinsey scored 27 goals as Wrexham won promotion under John Neal in 1969/70. New signings included Dave Gaskell and Bobby Park, with Wrexham storming to the top of the Fourth Division after losing just three of their opening 21 matches. They lost 2-0 at Manchester United in the League Cup third round and took the lead before losing 3-1 at Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round. Wrexham overcame a lean spell to end the campaign in fine style, beating Darlington 6-2 and hitting four goals past Workington and Bradford PA. They clinched the runners-up slot with a 3-0 victory at home to Northampton.
1973/74 John Neal managed Wrexham to the FA Cup sixth round in 1973/74. They won their opening three Third Division matches but then went six games without a victory before trouncing Southend 5-1. Geoff Davies arrived from Chester and Arfon Griffiths grabbed a hat-trick in a 5-0 win over Hereford, with Wrexham rising to fifth place by New Year after five successive wins. They beat Shrewsbury 1-0, Rotherham 3-0, Crystal Palace 2-0, Middlesbrough 1-0 and Southampton 1-0 in the FA Cup before losing 1-0 at Burnley in the sixth round. Wrexham lost only two of their last 12 games and finished fourth in the Third Division.
1975/76 Wrexham reached the European Cup Winners' Cup quarter-finals in 1975/76. John Neal's side had won the Welsh Cup the previous season and they defeated Swedish side Djurgardens 3-2 and Polish team Stal Rzeszow 3-1 in the European Cup Winners' Cup to earn a third round tie against leading Belgian side Anderlecht. They narrowly lost 1-0 in Brussels and were held to a 1-1 draw in the second-leg, losing 2-1 on aggregate to the eventual winners. Bill Ashcroft was leading marksman as Wrexham lost only three of their last 17 League matches and finished sixth in the Third Division, four points adrift of a promotion slot.
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1991/92 Wrexham made headlines with their epic FA Cup run of 1991/92. Brian Flynn's young side had finished bottom of the Football League the previous season and Mickey Thomas returned from Stoke, while Gordon Davies arrived from Fulham. They won only four of their opening 17 Fourth Division games but defeated Winsford 5-2 and Telford 1-0 in the FA Cup before goals by Mickey Thomas and Steve Watkin clinched a sensational 2-1 third round win at home to champions Arsenal. Despite not having won an away League match for 15 months, Wrexham drew 2-2 at West Ham in the fourth round before losing 1-0 in the replay.
1992/93 Steve Watkin and Gary Bennett scored 34 goals between them as Wrexham won promotion in 1992/93. Brian Flynn's side kicked off with a 3-1 victory at home to Rochdale and Gary Bennett netted a hat-trick in the 4-2 win over Bury. Mike Lake was signed from Sheffield United in November and Wrexham soared into the promotion frame with six straight victories including a thrilling 5-4 win over Chesterfield. Karl Connelly and Barry Jones were ever-present as they finished runners-up after losing just two of their last 19 matches, including a 2-0 defeat by rivals Cardiff in the top of the table clash at the Racecourse Ground.
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1996/97 Brian Flynn managed Wrexham to the FA Cup sixth round in 1996/97. The major summer signing was Brian Carey from Leicester and Wrexham were among the early leaders after losing just one of their opening 17 Second Division matches, drawing 4-4 at home to Plymouth. They defeated Colwyn Bay 2-0, Scunthorpe 3-2, West Ham 1-0, Peterborough 4-2 and Birmingham 3-1 in the FA Cup before losing 1-0 to fellow giantkillers Chesterfield in the sixth round. Gary Bennett returned from Preston in February but Wrexham finished four points adrift of the play-off places after winning only three times in 17 matches.
2002/03 Wrexham regained Second Division status at the first attempt under Denis Smith in 2002/03. Newcomers included Andy Dibble from Stockport and Paul Edwards from Swindon, with Wrexham unbeaten in their first four games. Andy Morrell starred as they won 4-0 at home to both Swansea and Exeter, maintaining their promotion challenge with four victories in five matches. Scott Green arrived from Wigan and made a significant contribution as Wrexham ended the season with eight successive wins, trouncing Carlisle 6-1 and Cambridge 5-0, to clinch promotion in third position. Andy Morrell was leading scorer with 34 goals.
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ALEX JONES DIGRESSES CROESO I WRECSAM Pleased to welcome my fellow countrymen here this afternoon. As a child, Yniscedwyn Primary School deliberately misspelt my name - which was careless as my Uncle had studied there also. There is no X in the Welsh alphabet, but I’m sure Wrexham fans feel my pain. Mam’s maiden name was Alexander, but luckily Mrs Elaine Thomas sorted out the discrepancy. Elaine is still going strong and was pleased to hear that she features in today’s notes. Wrexham, who hail from the country of the Grand Slam winners of course.
Llandudno FC Around a year ago I was given the task of writing about my favourite Non-League ground for Llandudno, so I consulted with the website footballgroundsmap site which many of you will be familiar with. There I am in the Top 10 of Barnet fans on a respectable 315. I have yet to visit Llandudno but have seen cricket several times in Rhos on Sea, including a spectacular triple century for Steve James, and a Colwyn Bay friendly, which I believe was against Scarborough, but my memory is not what it was. Further along the coast, I ventured to Rhyl which was, at the time without a clubhouse. Walked up the Great Orme and our Paula’s mum ran a bed and breakfast in your town, now transferred to Prestatyn, which I’m sure is worth staying in at competitive rates.
Take me to the Vetch Field As a child, I often went to the then home of Swansea City, who came perilously close to joining the Vauxhall Conference, one game in fact. I listened to the game on Radio Wales as the reception on crackly Medium Wave was loud and clear. Returning to the Vetch, Dylan Thomas famously wrote of an “ugly lovely town”. This could so easily have applied to the Vetch, which was a piecemeal sprawling structure, clearly dating from several different decades. The toilets were
quite hideous, both behind the North Bank and in the away section. The ground had a charm, but the seven years enjoyed in the top level or the League Cup triumph would not have happened had they stay there, and I’m sure locals enjoy the allotments which have sprung up on the former site.
My Favourite Thing So after the digression, you are keen to know where my accolade of Best NonLeague Ground in Wales goes and for that, I return to my previous theme of cricket. Glamorgan once played at Abergavenny, although this sadly no longer gets visited. The wicket often favoured the batsmen, and somewhere I have a photo of King Viv. However, I vote for Peny Pound Stadium, even though the home side are sadly no longer known as Abergavenny Thursdays. The views of the Sugar Loaf Mountain, and of God’s county Breconshire are simply breath-taking.
Wrexham at Wembley The most recent time I saw Wrexham play was for the 2015 FA Trophy Final. The 3-3 scoreline reflects a match which had everything. Sadly for Wrexham, it also had penalties, where they lost. The victors that day were North Ferriby, but the Wrexham fans I spoke to that day reassured themselves that the defeat would result in the sacking of the manager, Kevin Wilkin, which indeed is what happened less than 24 hours later. North Ferriby are no more however, following a succession of owners and bad decisions. Just shows, in football, how quickly fortunes can change.
Rimla on the tele I have previously mentioned Miss Rimla Akhtar, my former student, brought up just over a mile from The Hive who gained the MBE for her positive work for ethnic minorities in sport. For that reason, she
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recently guested on Sky Sports News for a debate on racism at the Grassroots level. The phrase “casual racism” was brought up, which Rimla dislikes, but still exists and I’ve encountered just a few times on various social networks. Obviously, the appalling events in Montenegro were highlighted and well done Raheem Sterling for his reaction, both on the pitch and in interviews. But the feature highlights a problem, which exists at a deeper, some would say more basic level, so good work all involved.
Our Friends in the North Hopefully, Carroll Clark is here today with the Wrexham fans, who I know from FSF. Twice I attended the National Conference which he and his colleagues hosted at Harlech and Llangollen. Doubtless, he will have an opinion now that Colwyn Bay will compete in Cymru Alliance next season, which is the second tier in Wales. That has already been won at a canter this season by Airbus Broughton, just as Penybont walked the Welsh League. Deri and Owain Lloyd will be happy as this is Welsh for Bridgend, a team Barnet last played in 1979, a goalless draw at Underhill.
All over the World Congratulations Sammy Cox! Our former player will go to the CONCACAF Gold Cup as the captain of Guyana. Good luck to the Golden Jaguars. Samuel was recently at the Lane for the first Tottenham home game, doubtless dreaming of Honduras, Curacao or Martinique. Marcus Palm of Sweden is here today with his partner, with International Day on Easter Monday coinciding with the visit of Bromley.
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MAIDENHEAD UNITED
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3 ELLIOTT JOHNSON
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6 CRAIG ROBSON
17 ADRIAN CLIFTON
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10 SHAQ COULTHIRST
25 FONDOP 26 GABRIEL
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RYAN BIRD
16 HARRY TAYLOR 21 MEDY ELITO 27 EPHON MASON-CLARK
27 SAM NOMBE
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DAVE TARPEY
SUBSTITUTES MATCH ATTENDANCE: 1,491
13 RIHARDS MATREVICS 14 SIMEON AKINOLA
11 MAX WORSFOLD
18 WESLEY FONGUCK
18 JAMES AKINTUNDE
23 DAVID TUTONDA
20 NANA OWUSU
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Barnet stretched their unbeaten run to eight games on Saturday afternoon after beating Maidenhead United 1-0 at a cold York Road. Medy Elito bagged the only goal of the game just before half-time and another strong defensive display helped seal the three points, clinching a seventh successive clean sheet.
yards out but his effort also found the advertising boards. The Bees did go into half-time ahead though as Ephron Mason-Clark fired in a low cross from the right which was tapped in at the far post by Elito just moments before the break.
The Bees made two changes from the side that convincingly beat Eastleigh 3-0 on Tuesday night. Dave Tarpey replaced Wes Fonguck who dropped to the bench whilst Ricardo Santos came in for Dan Sweeney, marking his first start of the season. It was a similar story for the hosts who also made a double switch following their 1-0 victory over Halifax Town last weekend with Alan Massey and Adrian Clifton coming in for Rene Steer and Ayo Obileye.
However, the Stripes began the second period on the upper hand as Mike Fondop’s shot forced Mark Cousins into a save low to his left following a spell of attacking pressure. Elliott Johnson then swung in a corner from the right which eventually fell to the head of Shaq Coulthirst. However, Carl Pentney was on hand to catch his looping effort.
It proved to be a very quiet first half at York Road but the hosts could have taken the lead with only three minutes on the clock. Striker Clifton found space on the edge of the box before striking low and hard but his effort whistled just past the post.
With eight minutes remaining, Harry Taylor picked up a yellow card for a foul moments before Maidenhead’s James Akintunde joined him in the book for protesting a challenge on Elito.
Josh Kelly then had a chance to break the deadlock when he was played through on goal but the youngster’s effort fizzed beyond the post aswell.
Six minutes were added on at the end of the game but the Bees managed to hold to clinch a second victory on the bounce.
Up the other end and it was Barnet’s turn to pose an attacking threat when Tarpey let rip from 25
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TAKING THE MIC
WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN? I never promised at the outset of this series that I would stick to Football. And it is into the twilight zone that we venture when I list my all-time favourite athlete
Kendo Nagasaki holds that spot. Those above a certain age will immediately understand the meaning of the lyric “I can put a tennis racquet against my face and pretend I’m Kendo Nagasaki” from the Half Man Half Biscuit anthem “Everything’s AOR”. Those below it won’t have a clue, but are recommended to the BBC Arena documentary, “Masters of the Canvas”, which is available on BBC iPlayer and explains everything necessary about both the legend himself and his link to the artist Sir Peter Blake (he of Sgt. Pepper sleeve fame).
In precis here, Kendo Nagasaki inhabited the highest echelon of British professional wrestling in the “World of Sport” days of the 1970s and 1980s that preceded the advent of the global WWE phenomenon. With a ruthless, vicious ring style, he lived by the creed that “I can’t make you believe that wrestling is real, but I can sure as hell make you believe that I am.” He never lost, even defeating the otherwise unbeatable juggernauts Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks in televised matches. Oh, and he wore a mask. Many tried to remove it in battle, but few succeeded. And even then, his face was usually only visible for a tantalisingly few seconds. It was a different era, one long before Hogan and Cena, when it was easier to suspend dis-belief, and also to protect mystique and “inner secrets” in a way no longer possible in the internet age.
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Now retired, he has recently released the excellent autobiography, “Kendo Nagasaki and the Man Behind the Mask”, the proceeds from which are being donated to the Lee Rigby Foundation.
dressed in a snazzy business suit and his trademark mask. At 6 foot-plus and 16 stone, he filled both well, as a big bear of a man. Now, he was bedecked in the full kendo outfit he wore to the ring over his wrestling attire, including his ken (helmet), do (body armour) and kote (gloves). With a swirling cloak and samurai sword to complete the look, and in the darkness of the backstage area, he appeared for the moment to be eight feet tall. Not uttering a word, he strode past us…. and stood facing a wall, just inches from the brickwork, as he psyched himself into completing the full transformation into his public persona.
I won’t spoil the mystery of his true self here, but will tell you about the occasion I met him at a fans’ Q&A session - his manager fielded all questions and Kendo remained silent - ahead of what was billed as his retirement fight that night…. and Kendo remained silent - and was one of those invited to lead him to the ring that final time. The group of us stood behind the curtain at the Victoria Halls in Hanley, pitched in the darkness of the backstage area. We had been instructed by his manager to say nothing, and to avoid eye contact.
Then, after two minutes of total silence, he spun around, and we led him out for that final time. Talk about getting into character.
Suddenly, the dressing room door opened, and Kendo glided out. Earlier that day, he had been
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MATCH REPORT
MATCH REPORT
MAIDSTONE UNITED
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CHRIS LEWINGTON
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2 CHEYE ALEXANDER
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MARK COUSINS
6 CRAIG ROBSON 10 SHAQ COULTHIRST
11 BLAIR TURGOTT
16 HARRY TAYLOR
16 DAN WISHART
18 WESLEY FONGUCK
20 SIMON WALTON
21 MEDY ELITO
22 MICHAEL PHILLIPS 24 JOSH TAYLOR
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Despite an early goal from Medy Elito and a penalty save from Mark Cousins, Barnet’s unbeaten run came to an end at Maidstone after second half strikes from Justin Amaluzor and Rob Swaine. Barnet had made the perfect start, breaking the deadlock after just 50 seconds.
maintain the Bees advantage. Just after the restart, Barnet’s 693 minute long run without conceding came to an end when former Bee Amaluzor finished at the far post.
Medy Elito picked up the ball from a throw in and was almost invited to shoot by the Maidstone defence, an invitation he duly took up, firing into the top right corner from the edge of the box.
In a half of few chances, Maidstone took the lead when Rob Swaine lost his marker from a Powell free kick and headed past Cousins.
Barnet looked to create more chances, Elito looking to double his tally for the evening, cutting back onto his right foot before clipping it over the keeper but just over the bar.
With less than 10 minutes to go, Antonis Vasiliou came on for his senior debut and became the latest in a long line of BFC Academy talents to be given a chance in the first team.
Powell had a free kick saved by Cousins midway through the first period in a game that soon settled down after a frantic start.
Soon after stepping on, he teed up fellow substitute Simeon Akinola who angled a shot looking for the bottom corner but it went agonisingly wide of the mark.
Just before the half time whistle, Maidstone led a counter from a Barnet free kick and it resulted in Justin Amaluzor being fouled in the penalty area by Dan Sweeney.
Maidstone would hold on for all three points and end Barnet’s 8-match unbeaten streak.
Blair Turgott stepped up but Mark Cousins guessed correctly and pulled off a good save to
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BFC ACADEMY UPDATE
BFC ACADEMY UPDATE WITH PETE GILL
It has been a fantastic year for the Barnet FC Academy this season. To date, 26.08% of all first team squad selections have been either current BFC Academy players or BFC Academy graduates. This figure is something the club is extremely proud of. It shows a genuine pathway from the Academy into the first team, it shows the hard work and dedication put in by the young players and the coaching staff and it also highlights the passion for youth development here at Barnet Football Club.
youth a chance to shine and flourish. We as a set of coaching staff look forward to producing more young, hungry, talented, homegrown players for Darren and Junior to excite the fans. A special mention must go to all the Academy’s hard-working staff. A player making his first-team debut does not happen just by accident. It takes time, patience, effort, dedication and knowledge to help young players be the best they can be. The coaches within the Academy display those values on a weekly basis. At Barnet Football Club we are dedicated to producing well rounded young men, as well as footballers.
Since joining at the start of December, I have been delighted to see the development of the Academy as a whole, in particular, the development of the young players within, being capped off by exciting secondyear scholar Antonis Vasiliou making his 1st team debut vs Maidstone United. Antonis follows first year scholar Martyn Box who has previously played vs Maidenhead United.
I look forward to helping the club produce the next generation of home-grown players that represent Barnet Football Club with pride and passion.
In Darren Currie, the club has an exciting young manager who has always been open and keen to give
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WHAT’S THE BUZZ JOSH PALMER Going into this weekends round of fixtures, two clubs have already been relegated from the Vanarama National League. The first to go was Braintree Town, who only got promoted back to non leagues top flight last season, thanks to their National League South playoff victory. With just 4 games left to play, it is mathematically impossible for them to stay up, having won just 8 and lost 27 of their 42 games played so far. Amongst their squad was former Bee Iffy Allen. The second club to drop down to the 6th tier is Maidstone United, who had their demotion confirmed last week. Having had the same record as Braintree, they will return to the National League South, having won the playoffs in 2016, having taken a double promotion, having won the Isthmian League Premier the year before. Their squad contains former Bee Justin Amaluzor, and their management team John Still and Hakan Hayrettin.
In the National League North, there has also been a club that has been confirmed relegated. Nuneaton Borough, who were reformed after a liquidation in 2008, were relegated from the sixth tier, with five games remaining. They have picked up just 4 wins this season out of their 37 games played, amassing just 19 points, picking up a league low 37 goals scored and high 83 goals conceded. Since their reformation, the side were placed in the eight tier Southern League Division 1 Midlands, and won 3 playoffs in four years to reach the Conference Premier in 2012, with their original club having last played at that level in 2003. After a few mid table finishes, they finished bottom of the league the same season we finished top, which was followed by a few mid table finishes in the North division.
The Isthmian League also saw several confirmed promotions last weekend. The in the Isthmian Premier, Dorking Wanderers were crowned champions, their result seeing them placed 13 points ahead of 2nd placed Haringey Borough with 4 games left to play. The Surrey based club have also broken their records for runs in both the FA Cup and FA Trophy this season. This title win results in their 11th promotion in 18 seasons, and will be the highest level that they have ever played at. In the Isthmian North, Bowers and Pitsea have been confirmed as the champions, being too far ahead of 2nd place to be caught. Strangely, with 4 games to go, all four playoff spots have been confirmed, as Maldon and Tiptree, Aveley, Heybridge Swifts and Coggeshall Town. In the Isthmian South Central, Hayes and Yeading have also been confirmed champions, and will return to the 7th tier, where they were relegated from in 2017, having been relegated from the National League South the year before, they competed in the Conference Premier as recently as 2012. BARNETFC.COM 48
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Over in the Southern League, Bedworth United have been relegated from the Premier Central division. Kettering Town are top of the division by 12 points with 4 games remaining, so depending on todays results could gain promotion back to step 6. In the Premier South division, Staines Town were condemned to the drop several months ago, having won 4 and lost 34 games this season, probably one of the only clubs in the country not to have drawn a league game yet this season. Also in that division, Weymouth, Metropolitan Police and Taunton Town are all guaranteed at least a playoff spot. Meanwhile, the Northern Premier League and its two first divisions still have no teams confirmed up or down, with the battles set to go down to the wire.
Former Barnet player Krystian Pearce has been named in the EFL Team of the Season. He came through the academy at Birmingham City, before transferring to Notts County in 2010, where he was loaned to us in 2012, during the last season at Underhill. During that spell, he scored once, in a 4-0 home win against Northampton Town, and made 18 appearances. After his spell with us, he spent two seasons with Torquay United before transferring to Mansfield Town in 2015, where he has played over 175 times, with 10 goals. Also in the team of the season is manager Chris Wilder of Sheffield United, Liam Cooper of Leeds Untied, Teemu Pukki of Norwich City and James Norwood of Tranmere Rovers, among others.
Marine have announced that there are currently producing and publishing a book on their history, to commemorate their 125th anniversary. The club, based in the town of Crosby, in Merseyside, currently compete in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and were founded in 1894. Their honours include an FA Amateur Cup runners up in 1932, two Northern Premier League titles, and 7 Liverpool Senior Cups, among others. It is reported that the book will be available for purchase from July, and will contain over 350 pages of information, statistics, photographs and other images from various events of their history, as well as a season by season record. The book has been compiled by Barry Lenton, a long time fan of the club who has spent many years researching the clubs history.
Walsall have appointed Martin O’Connor as their new manager. The Saddlers have struggled a bit this season, currently finding themselves in 22nd place in League 1. The side currently have 42 points, 2 points off of safety with 5 games to go. However, only 10 points separate 12th place from 23rd place, with a few of those clubs having games in hand. O’Connor has now been appointed in temporary charge of the club, on a contract until the end of the season. Having been born in the town, the former midfielder played for the club over 170 times over 3 separate spells between 1993 and 2003, including being captain for many of those games. He was also the clubs assistant manager for a few years between 2009 and 2011. This would be his second job as a full manager of a club, having previously been in charge of Halesowen Town between 2006 and 2007. During his playing career, he represented the Cayman Islands at international level twice, due to his father hailing from the island, but was prevented from playing again by FIFA, who ruled that he, alongside several other of the nations players were not eligible to play, and the Islands were actually attempting to exploit their official status as a British Overseas Territory by picking otherwise illegible British passport holders.
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Isthmian League Premier side Bishop’s Stortford have announced that they will wear a commemorative shirt over the Easter weekend, in commemoration of Jamie Cureton’s 1,000 senior game. The shirts are available to purchase from the club on pre order, priced at £45 for adults and £40 for children. Cureton joined the Hertfordshire side midway through last season, and has played 56 times since, alongside some time as the assistant manager of the club, scoring a total of 28 goals for the side. He has currently made 998 appearances for a total of 19 clubs since starting his professional career in 1993 at Norwich City, and has since gone on to represent the likes of AFC Bournemouth, Reading, Busan I’Cons of South Korea, Queens Park Rangers, Leyton Orient and Dagenham and Redbridge. Considering he plays in the Blues game at home to Worthing today, he could make his 1,000th appearance either next Saturday, away at Lewes, or on Easter Monday at home to Brightlingsea Regent.
HMRCs winding up petition against League 2 side Notts County has been adjourned until 5th June. The club were recently in the High Court over an unpaid tax bill, which has been understood to be over the sum of £200,000. Alan Hardy, the owner of the club, has also recently had some of his interior design company Paragon taken over by administrators, and has also reiterated that he is very close to selling the club. The potential new owners of the club, who were founder members of the Football League back in 1888, have reportedly just eight weeks left to settle the outstanding tax debt, or the club will then face administration. The side currently side bottom of the Football League, having won just eight of their 41 league games all season. They are level on 37points with Yeovil Town in 23rd spot, but are bottom due to an inferior goal difference. They are two points off of 22nd placed Macclesfield Town just outside the relegation zone, and six points off of 21st placed Crawley Town.
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EASTLEIGH AWAY POSTCARD Despite feeling ill I was excited to return to Eastleigh, a ground I hadn’t been to since our promotion winning season. However, I was less excited about the fact I was going on my own to a place that seemed like a nightmare to get to from the station! I set off quite late in the day and got a train at about 5:30 to Southampton Airport Parkway. After the hour journey (which felt longer from the fact I literally coughed the whole way) I finally arrived at the station. I had read beforehand that Eastleigh was tricky to get to because the route Google Maps gives isn’t actually a pedestrian-friendly route! I rang my Mum who was sat at home and asked her for vague directions as the heavens opened and I started to get soaked. I walked through a little park and couldn’t have been more relieved when I eventually saw a sign saying ‘Eastleigh FC this way’. I arrived at the ground and all I had to do was walk the whole way around it to the away end! As I went through to the turnstile coughing and fretting trying to shelter from the rain and find my money, I must say how much I appreciated their lovely staff on the gate! I was finally inside and it was so nice to just sit down and wait for the teams to come out. Eastleigh actually got off to a good start with Cousins forced to make some impressive saves in the opening minutes. However, as the game started to settle down, it evened out. On 24 minutes, it was us who scored with Coulthirst finishing from a Reynolds shot. Minutes later, Cousins made another impressive save then down the other end Johnson and Coulthirst linked up well to nearly give us a second. Just 4 minutes before half time, Eastleigh rightly went down to 10 men as Hollands was given a straight red for a heavy challenge on Robson. Consequently, a minute before the break Eastleigh coach Ross Flitney was given a red and sent to the stands (which I’m sure many Barnet fans saw the irony in!) We went into half time 1-0 up. At half time I was glad to get a warm hot chocolate down me (even though it wasn’t that nice). The teams came back for the second half and I was sure we could do more in this game. Just 7 minutes into the half, I was proved right when Mason-Clark headed home a Shaq Coulthirst volley putting us 2-0 up! On 61 minutes, Mason-Clark was then fouled in the Eastleigh box resulting in a penalty for us which Coulthirst put away nicely. It was clear we had the confidence in the game now as we kept pushing forward. Towards the end of the game, Eastleigh did have more threat going forward but the defence and Cousins were able to deal with it and see the game out to 3-0. I was lucky enough to get a lift back to the station from a fellow Bee which meant I was able to get the earlier train. I sat on the train back with other Barnet fans and we eventually arrived at Waterloo station just after 11:30pm. After getting the tube home I was finally home by about midnight. Despite it being a stressful day, the boys definitely made it worth it and I’m sure you’re not surprised to hear I spent the whole day in bed recovering the next day!
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2018/19 PLAYING STATISTICS SEASON MARK COUSINS (GK) CHEYE ALEXANDER ELLIOTT JOHNSON CALLUM REYNOLDS RICARDO SANTOS CRAIG ROBSON DAVE TARPEY CHARLEE ADAMS BYRON HARRISON SHAQUILE COULTHIRST DAN SPARKES JACK TAYLOR RIHARDS MATREVICS (GK) SIMEON AKINOLA NANA KYEI HARRY TAYLOR ANDRE BOUCAUD WESLEY FONGUCK MAURO VILHETE MEDY ELITO JOSH WALKER DAVID TUTONDA AYMEN AZAZE DAN SWEENEY EPHRON MASON-CLARK DARNELL SMITH JACK BARHAM DWIGHT PASCAL JOE PAYNE ANTONIS VASILIOU MARTYN BOX ZAK JULES MANNY DUKU MOHAMED BETTAMER WILL HUFFER ASHLEY CHARLES
KEY Player Started Match
Date Sat Aug 4 Tue Aug 7 Sat Aug 11 Tue Aug 14 Sat Aug 18 Sat Aug 25 Mon Aug 27 Sat Sep 1 Tue Sep 4 Sat Sep 8 Sat Sep 15 Sat Sep 22 Tue Sep 25 Sat Sep 29 Sat Oct 6 Sat Oct 20 Sat Oct 27 Tue Oct 30 Sat Nov 3 Sun Nov 11 Sun Nov 18 Wed Nov 21 Sat Nov 24 Sun Dec 2 Sat Dec 8 Sat Dec 15 Sat Dec 22 Wed Dec 26 Sat Dec 29 Tue Jan 1 Sun Jan 6 Sat Jan 12 Sat Jan 19 Mon Jan 28 Sat Feb 2 Tue Feb 5 Sat Feb 9 Tue Feb 12 Sat Feb 16 Tue Feb 19 Sat Feb 23 Tue Feb 26 Sat Mar 2 Tue Mar 5 Sat Mar 9 Tue Mar 12 Sat Mar 16 Tue Mar 19 Sat Mar 23 Tue Mar 26 Sat Mar 30 Tue Apr 2 Sat Apr 6 Tue Apr 2 Sat Apr 13 Fri Apr 19 Mon Apr 22 Sat Apr 27
Team
1
Playing Substitute
S
Unused Substitute
Aldershot Town Braintree Town Eastleigh Harrogate Town Ebbsfleet United Chesterfield Dagenham & Redbridge Dover Athletic Bromley Maidenhead United Leyton Orient AFC Fylde Havant & Waterlooville Wrexham Solihull Moors Braintree Town (FAC 4Q) Barrow Salford City Maidstone United Bristol Rovers (FAC1) Hartlepool United Bristol Rovers (FAC1 R) Gateshead Stockport County (FAC2) Ebbsfleet United Bath City (FAT1) Dover Athletic Boreham Wood Dagenham & Redbridge Boreham Wood Sheffield United (FAC3) Dorchester Town (FAT2) Braintree Town Brentford FC (FAC4) Carshalton Athletic (FAT3) Brentford FC (FAC4 R) Sutton United Carshalton A (FAT3 R) Solihull Moors Sutton United AFC Fylde (FAT4) Chesterfield Barrow FC Halifax Town Gateshead FC Halifax Town Hartlepool United Harrogate Town Salford City Aldershot Town Leyton Orient Eastleigh Maidenhead United Maidstone United Wrexham AFC Fylde Bromley Havant & Waterlooville
A H H A H A H A A H A H H A H H A H H H A A H H A H H A A H A H A H A A H H A A A H H A A H H H A H H A A A H A H A
KO Result Att 15:00 0-0 2,409 19:45 1-1 1,507 15:00 1-2 1,028 19:45 0-2 1,381 15:00 0-3 1,217 15:00 1-0 4,685 15:00 2-1 1,522 15:00 2-1 1,037 19:45 1-0 1,568 15:00 1-0 1,569 15:00 1-3 5,601 15:00 1-1 1,101 19:45 2-2 965 15:00 0-1 4,727 15:00 2-0 1054 15:00 4-2 1057 15:00 2-0 1,135 19:45 1-3 1243 15:00 0-2 1424 12:45 1-1 1,705 16:30 1-3 3,545 19:45 1-2 2,740 15:00 1-2 940 14:00 1-0 2,826 15:00 0-1 1,320 15:00 3-2 413 12:35 2-0 1,011 13:00 1-0 1,894 15:00 0-1 1,775 15:00 1-1 2,087 14:00 0-1 9,906 15:00 2-1 878 15:00 0-4 700 19:45 3-3 6,215 15:00 3-3 938 19:45 3-1 6,954 15:00 0-1 1,316 19:45 2-1 606 15:00 2-2 1,747 19:45 0-0 1,917 15:00 *0-0 19:45 0-2 902 15:00 3-1 1022 19:45 3-0 1,085 15:00 2-1 665 19:45 1-1 702 15:00 0-0 1,269 19:45 1-0 849 15:00 0-0 2,452 19:45 2-0 1,064 15:00 0-0 3,648 19:45 0-3 1,579 15:00 0-1 1,491 19:45 2-1 1,471 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00
Away 343 125 86 120 321 134 378 100 305 218 610 67 59 77 116 156 70 81 339 523 47 96 38 1,542 200 80 135 977 301 305 966 157 350 1,822 1,648 271
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18202122232426 27 2829303233343637 383940
S
S S 197 S
172 102 57 115 68 235 90 200 258 1,811 73 129
22 18 S S 22 S S S S 11 S 15 S S 9 S 21 S 27 29 S 27 S 29 S S S S 29 S 29 S 22 S S 18 S S 29 S 26 S 27 S S S S 23 S S S S 3 22 S 26 22 S 22 S S 37 S 18 S 38 S 37 S S S 38 37 S 18 S S 38 18 S S 18 S S 22 18 S S 2 18 37 S 11 37 S S 27 S 18 S 21 S 27 S 10 27 S 4 S S 10 S S 27 S 21 S S 27 26 21 22 S 27 21 S S 18 S 21 12 26 21 S S 18 S 27 3 14 12 27 S 17 18 23 S S 11 S S 27 S 40 S S S 21 29 S S 18 2 27 S S S S 11 27 S S 27 S S 17 18 7 10 27 7 2 7 S 18 26 S S S 17 26 27 18 S S S 27 S 7 S 18
21 21 21
S 9
S S
12 S S 18 22 12 17 37 12 S S S 23
22 37 37 37 7
S S S S 18
32
23 S 12 S
S
22 8 9 S
S 38 S
S S
10
S S
10 S
S S S
6 10 S
27 21 21
S
S
S S
S S 18 23
S
17
17
S 10 S S
10 21
27
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BARNET FC - ROLL CALL
BARNET FOOTBALL CLUB ROLL CALL 2018/19
No. Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Mark COUSINS Cheye ALEXANDER Elliott JOHNSON Callum REYNOLDS Ricardo SANTOS Craig ROBSON Dave TARPEY Charlee ADAMS Byron HARRISON Shaquile COULTHIRST Dan SPARKES Jack TAYLOR Rihards MATREVICS Simeon AKINOLA Nana KYEI Harry TAYLOR
Postition
D.o.B/P.o.B
Previous Clubs
Goalkeeper
09.01.1987 Chelmsford, England
Defender
06/01/1995
Defender Defender
17.08.1994 10.04.1989 Luton, England 18.06.1995
Defender
02.08.1991
Havant, England
Forward
14.11.1988
Reading, England
Colchester, Whitton United, Staines Town, Enfield Town, Yeading, Dagenham & Redbridge West Ham, Port Vale, Ilkeston Town, Concord Rangers, Bishop's Stortford, Aldershot Norwich Rushden, Portsmouth, Luton, Basingstoke Town, Tamworth, Hinckley United, Corby, Boreham Wood, Aldershot Dagenham & Redbridge, Billericay, Dover, Thurrock, Peterborough Southampton, Havant & Waterlooville, Sorrento, Bognor Regis, Dagenham & Redbridge Henley Town, Basingstoke, Hampton & Richmond, Walton & Hersham, Chertsey, Farnborough, Maidenhead
Midfielder
16.02.1995 Redbridge, London, England
Defender
Almada, Portugal
Forward
15.06.1987
Wandsworth, England
Forward
02.11.1994
Hackney, England
Midfielder Midfielder Goalkeeper Forward Midfielder Defender
26/08/1991 23.06.1998 18.03.1999 06.08.1992 10.01.1998 04.05.1997
17 Andre BOUCAUD
Midfielder
10.10.1984
18 Wesley FONGUCK Fumnaya 19 SHOMOTUN 20 Mauro VILHETE
Midfielder Midfielder
16.07.1997 29.05.1997 Nigeria 10.05.1993
21 Medy ELITO
Midfielder
20.03.1990
22 23 24 25
Forward Defender Goalkeeper Midfielder
Josh WALKER David TUTONDA Aymen AZAZE Roy SYLA
Edgware, England
Midfielder
West Ham, Birmingham, Lincoln City, Kilmarnock, Dagenham & Redbridge Havant & Waterlooville, Worthing, Boreham Wood, Harrow Borough, Ashford Town, Carshalton Athletic, Stevenage, AFC Wimbledon, Cheltenham Town, Chesterfield, Barrow, Sutton United Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient, Torquay, Southend, York, Wigan, Peterborough, Mansfield Histon, Braintree, Torquay, Dagenham & Redbridge Chelsea, Hampton & Richmond SK Babite, West Ham Boreham Wood, Billericay Town, Harrow Borough, Braintree
Barnet M/S/G
Career M/S/G
49-0-0
247-4-0
49-1-1
186-4-6
227-9-5
227-9-5
31-2-0
349-14-15
62-3-5
156-12-6
46-4-3
127-10-7
12-5-1
298-47-139
31-2-1
77-14-4
14-11-2
410-104-177
67-14-30
139-52-51
13-10-2 79-13-5 0-1-0 38-36-7 13-11-0 61-12-0
250-82-51 86-13-5 0-1-0 218-71-59 21-11-1 93-13-0
Hammersmith, England Latvia Lagos, Nigeria Hackney, England Hammersmith, England Chelsea, Hampton & Richmond, Staines Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Peterborough, Aldershot Town, Kettering Enfield, England 11-6-0 Town, Wycombe, York City, Luton, Notts County, Dagenham & Redbridge Lambeth, England Hendon, Hampton & Richmond 62-15-9 Brentford, Staines, Margate, Wealdstone
448-68-10 75-18-9
10-13-1
22-20-3
140-57-18
174-61-28
24-7-2
246-67-38
12-10-2 66-13-3 0-0-0 0-0-0
57-12-20 84-21-5 0-0-0 19-3-1
68-5-1
213-32-22
Metropolitan Police
32-28-6
37-29-6
Three Bridges, Staines, Hungerford
1-0-0
14-1-0
Chelmsford City, Maldon & Tiptree, Heybridge Swifts, Tilbury, Thurrock, Pheonix Sports, Greenwich Borough
9-13-2
16-16-3
3-0-0
3-0-0
1-1-0
3-2-0
2-6-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
28-6-1 4-3-0 9-1-0 18-1-1
Lisbon, Portugal Hendon, Boreham Wood Colchester, Cheltenham Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, VVV-Venlo, Kinshasa, Zaire Newport County, Cambridge United London, England Fulham, Wealdstone, Hendon Kinshasa, DR Congo Cardiff City, Newport County, York City
26 Dan SWEENEY
Midfielder
Ephron 27 MASON-CLARK
Midfielder
28 Darnell SMITH
Defender
29 Jack BARHAM
Forward
30 Dwight PASCAL
Defender
28.12.1997 11.10.1995 20/12/2001 20/06/2000 25.04.1994 Kingston upon Thames, England 25.08.1999 Lambeth, England 24.03.1999 Hackney, England 29.04.1996 Redhill, England 07.03.2001 Hackney, England
Malakai 31 HINCKSON-MARS
Forward
01.12.1998
32 33 34 35
Joe PAYNE Antoni VASILIOU Martyn BOX Loic HERNANDEZ Mohammed 38 BETTAMER
Defender Midfielder Defender Defender
02.04.1999 12.05.2001 15.11.2001 07.11.1999
Forward
01.04.1993
Hayes & Yeading, Hampton & Richmond, Braintree
4-2-0
18-12-6
40 Ashley CHARLES
Midfielder
15.05.1999
Watford FC
4-3-0
4-3-0
AFC Wimbledon, Kingstonian, Dulwich Hamlet, Maidstone, Hampton & Richmond
Enfield, England Chelsea,Crystal Palace, Derby, Farnborough Enfield, England Grays Athletic, Solihull Moors Berkhamsted Berkhamsted Croydon, England Wingate & Finchley
NB Loan transfers are in italics. Career totals are up to date and M/S/G represents Match started, Subtitute appearances and Goals scored. Players highlighted in amber are products of Barnet Fc Academy
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APPEARANCE & GOALS
APPEARANCE & GOALS - 2018/19 LEAGUE
CUP
TOTALS
APPS SUBS UNUSED GOALS APPS SUBS UNUSED GOALS APPS
SUBS UNUSED GOALS
1
Mark COUSINS
40
0
2
0
9
0
2
0
49
0
4
0
2
Cheye ALEXANDER
39
1
2
0
10
0
1
1
49
1
3
1
3
Elliott JOHNSON
34
0
0
1
10
1
0
1
44
1
0
2
4
Callum REYNOLDS
24
2
0
0
7
0
0
0
31
2
0
0
5
Ricardo ALMEIDA SANTOS
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
6
Craig ROBSON
34
4
1
0
12
0
0
3
46
4
1
3
7
Dave TARPEY
8
5
0
1
0
0
2
0
8
5
2
1
8
Charlee ADAMS
26
0
0
1
5
2
0
0
31
2
0
1
9
Byron HARRISON
13
7
1
1
1
4
4
1
14
11
5
2
10
Shaquile COULTHIRST
23
7
1
10
7
1
3
8
30
8
4
18
11
Dan SPARKES
10
5
10
0
3
5
1
2
13
10
11
2
12
Jack TAYLOR
24
2
0
3
10
0
0
1
34
2
0
4
13
Rihards MATREVICS
0
1
32
0
0
0
10
0
0
1
42
0
14
Simeon AKINOLA
1
10
4
0
0
3
1
0
1
13
5
0
15
Nana KYEI
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
16
Harry TAYLOR
14
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
15
2
0
0
17
Andre BOUCAUD
9
3
1
0
2
3
0
0
11
6
1
0
18
Wesley FONGUCK
32
2
7
8
10
2
0
1
42
4
7
9
19
Fumnaya SHOMOTUN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
Mauro VILHETE
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
21
Medy ELITO
18
5
6
2
7
2
2
0
25
7
8
2
22
Josh WALKER
10
8
0
2
2
2
1
0
12
10
1
2
23
David TUTONDA
16
3
8
0
5
2
2
2
21
5
10
2
24
Aymen AZAZE
0
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
25
Roy SYLA
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
Dan SWEENEY
39
0
1
1
12
0
0
0
51
0
1
1
27
Ephron MASON-CLARK
20
14
6
4
8
1
2
2
28
15
8
6
28
Darnell SMITH
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
29
Jack BARHAM
9
11
4
2
0
2
0
0
9
13
4
2
30
Dwight PASCAL
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
Malakai HINCKSON-MARS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
Joe PAYNE
1
3
9
0
0
0
2
0
1
3
11
0
33
Antonis VASILIOU
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
34
Martyn BOX
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
35
Loïc HERNANDEZ
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36
Zak JULES
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
37
Immanuelson DUKU
5
1
0
3
4
1
0
1
9
2
0
4
38
Mohamed BETTAMER
2
1
1
0
2
1
5
0
4
2
6
0
39
Will HUFFER
2
0
1
0
3
0
0
0
5
0
1
0
40
Ashley CHARLES
3
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
4
3
1
0
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THE RECKLESS GUIDE
Reckless Guide AFC Fylde
19 • 04 • 2019 - KICK OFF: 3:00PM LOCATION: MILL FARM, WESHAM, PRESTON, PR4 3JZ
DIRECTIONS BY TRAIN
KEY PERSONNEL
Kirkham and Wesham is the nearest station about a mile walk from the ground. Served by Manchester Victoria or Preston and less frequently direct from London Euston.
Dave Challinor is the current Gaffer and has been in charge since November 2011. He had previous managerial experience at Colwyn Bay in the Northern Premier League. As a tough defender with at one point possessing officially the worlds’ longest throw in football had spells at Tranmere, Stockport and Bury between 1994 and 2008.
EATING AND DRINKING LOCALLY The Bradley Sports Bar at the ground admits visiting supporters – plenty of ales, ciders and lagers are available. The nearest pubs are a good 10-15 walk away and the club recommends the Lane End on Weeton Road. Close to the station are the Stanley Arms and the Royal Oak, all endorsed by my spies. There is a Hoody Fried Chicken establishment across the car park if you really must. Look, 9 miles further on the M55 is Blackpool – let’s go there for the morning!
BRIEF DIRECTIONS BY ROAD Fairly straightforward as the new ground is very close to the M55. M6 onto junction 32 and then onto the M55. Come off at its Junction 3 and take the A585 signposted Kirkham (Fleetwood Road). After about a mile you will see the Stadium on your right. Entrance is situated near the Aldi Supermarket.
CAR PARKING There is a good sized car park at the stadium. Proceeding to the next roundabout, street parking becomes available.
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CELEBRITY WATCH
GROUND DESCRIPTION It was a surprise move to Mill Farm for the club in some ways as the old Kellamergh Park was developing nicely, but such is the power of the Football Leagues’ tractor beam and ambition. The focal point of the ground is the main stand with a distinctive semi-circular roof which seats around 2,000. Opposite is a good sized covered terrace, while to the left is the South Terrace also covered. Nice touches are the curved roofs to complement the main stand. To the left, the North End is underdeveloped at present offering just a flat hard standing area.
Police guitarist Andy Summers, although he supports Blackpool, was born here and allegedly he got the idea for Don’t Stand So Close To Me while in the crowd at Bloomfield Road when they played Preston in 1976.
OUR LAST MEETING & MEMORIES A 0-0 draw in the FA Trophy Quarter Finals back in February, with Fylde winning on penalties. The 1-1 draw at the Hive in September 2018 is the only league meeting between the two teams.
Music Hall entertainer Tessie O’Shea lived here as did brilliant ventriloquist Keith Harris (I think his puppet was called Jason).
ADMISSION PRICES Terrace. ADULTS £14.00 UNDER 16’S £5.00 Seated ADULTS £18.00 UNDER 16’S £10.00
OVERNIGHT STAY FACTOR 10/10 - As previously reported Blackpool is 9 miles away and offers everything you will need for a weekend away. Like many clubs, I suspect stories of Barnet supporters visits to this part of the world are legendary and best keep for the Legends Bar on a Saturday, to be honest
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NATIONAL LEAGUE TABLE
LEAGUE Table POS
TEAM
PLD
W
D
L
GD
PTS
1.
Leyton Orient
42
23
12
7
35
81
2.
Salford City
42
23
10
9
30
79
3.
Solihull Moors
42
23
9
10
27
78
4.
AFC Fylde
42
20
15
7
32
75
5.
Wrexham
42
22
9
11
17
75
6.
Harrogate Town
42
20
11
11
23
71
7.
Eastleigh
42
20
7
15
-2
67
8.
Ebbsfleet United
42
18
12
12
20
66
9.
Sutton United
42
17
13
12
0
64
10.
Gateshead
42
18
9
15
8
63
11.
Barrow
42
15
12
15
-1
57
12.
Barnet
42
15
11
16
-5
56
13.
Bromley
42
15
10
17
-3
55
14.
Chesterfield
42
12
17
13
1
53
15.
FC Halifax Town
42
11
19
12
-1
52
16.
Hartlepool United
42
13
13
16
-7
52
17.
Maidenhead United
42
15
5
22
-22
50
18.
Dagenham & Redbridge
42
13
10
19
-7
49
19.
Boreham Wood
42
11
15
16
-11
48
20.
Dover Athletic
42
12
12
18
-12
48
21.
Havant & Waterlooville
42
9
12
21
-17
39
22.
Aldershot Town
42
9
10
23
-32
37
23.
Maidstone United
42
9
6
27
-38
33
24.
Braintree Town
42
8
7
27
-35
31
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