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BRAINTREE TOWN 07 • 08 •2018 | K.O. 7:45PM VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE

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STILL WRITES

JOHN STILL WRITES

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Good Evening and welcome to The Hive London for our first home game of the season. I would like to extend that welcome to Brad Quinton, his players, officials and the supporters of Braintree Town.

You always look at your fixtures when they teams will come here, see us as a side that’s come out but no matter who you play, just dropped out of the league and they’ll every game at the start of the season is a raise their game, and that’s fine - they will. tough one because it’s unknown. What has But there are lots of former EFL clubs in gone on last year can sometimes have no this league now and if we’re mentally and relevance, so whoever we were playing we physically prepared for it, then I don’t see it were prepared for a tough game. becoming an issue.

The fact it was Aldershot, who have been in In the first six or eight games, it will take the playoffs for the last couple of seasons, everyone a while to get into their stride. I’ve adds to that difficulty. It was two teams seen both sides - started seasons on fire and that have made a lot of changes from last started seasons not how I would’ve liked. season. For us, I thought we played well first I’ve been slow away and gone on to win the half and I thought we were exceptional in league by as many points as you like. I know the second half. The longer the game went the ingredients I look for, I know what’s on, the stronger we got and the more we required. At the moment, I feel like we have grew into it. We hit the woodwork three the ingredients. Will that carry us through a times, we had three or four off the line. The whole season, we’ll have to wait and see. performance was very good. They had their share of the ball, but we defended very well Today, I expect a tough game against and the longer the game went, the more I Braintree. Teams that get promotion, thought that we looked like scoring. regardless of if they change players, those players come into I don’t believe in a club that’s on a luck, I’m not that I don’t believe in luck, I’m not that little bit of a high. I sort of person, don’t really expect I think that can sort of person the early games become an excuse to be anything but I do believe that if you work hard and other than having to work your socks off, continue doing the right things, you do get establishing yourselves in a position in the results and that’s how I see this. league that you can grow on. You have to make sure you’re focused on your jobs, We want to turn this place into a difficult focused on your discipline and you hope stadium to come to. People say to me that that your best players turn up. John

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CAPTAIN’S NOTES

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SKIPPER’S NOTES

Hello everybody, welcome back to The Hive for this evening’s game against Braintree Town!

It’s been a very frustrating past few weeks We want to make this place a fortress and for myself, after getting through all the hard make it hard for teams that come here. We work in pre-season and playing a few games, don’t want them to enjoy coming, we want I picked up a little back injury against to make it a place where we pick up a lot of Ipswich. points this season.

Last Saturday was just A good home record one of those games. I just obviously helps towards don’t know how we didn’t It’s a good result if we getting win! When you look at can build on that against where we all want to be the chances, we’ve hit Braintree tonight. at the end of the season. the bar twice, the post Wins at home gives you and a few cleared off the the confidence to get line. They had a few last-ditch blocks and points away from here, puts you in a strong the goalkeeper was man of the match. On position and can take the pressure off you in another day, it could’ve been five or six. But, certain situations. opening day of the season, you’d settle for a clean sheet and a point away from home. I’m looking forward to seeing the fans It’s a good result if we can build on that tonight! against Braintree tonight. Come on you Bees!

Callum

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INTRODUCING BRAINTREE TOWN BRAINTREE TOWN RETURN TO NON– Following on from wining the Ryman LEAGUE FOOTBALL’S TOP TIER, THEIR League in 2006 and the Conference South in 2011, progress in the top flight was steady SEVENTH AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OUTSIDE with final placings of twelfth (2011/12), OF THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE, AFTER JUST ninth (2012/13) and sixth (2013/14) over ONE SEASON IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE’S the first three campaigns. Indeed, Braintree only missed out on an end of season SOUTH DIVISION. promotion play–off place in 2014 by one win! After a successful 2015/16 season saw the club finish third in the Vanarama After a quieter 2014/15, season 2015/16 Premier and secure a place in the play–off saw a fine campaign end with a top–three for promotion to the Football League, spot and a first tilt at the end of season despite remaining as a part–time side, their play–offs for a place in the Football League. successful squad broke up over the summer Having taken the lead 1–0 in the away leg of 2016 and the Essex Club struggled to at Grimsby, an extra time 2–0 defeat in the rebuild the following year. return leg at saw Braintree eliminated by the eventual Promotion Final A change of manager failed to turn winners and miss out a Promotion Final fortunes around and the club finished 21st place at Wembley. of 24 to be relegated – just one win adrift Reaching non–League football’s top flight of safety. A period of consolidation and saw the pinnacle of a long journey from re–building at Cressing Road was expected local football in East Anglia. Since the 1991 under new manager Brad Quinton. But the Club have progressed via the Eastern the 2011 Conference South champions Counties League, through the ranks of exceeded all expectations last season both the Southern and Isthmian Leagues to by bouncing back at the first attempt, secure a National League top flight place. promoted via the end of season play–offs.

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ORIGINS OF THE CLUB

The origins of the current club are from 1898 as Manor Works, the works team of the Crittall Window Company. The Club joined the North Essex League, winning the title in 1905/06, 1910/11 and 1911/12. In 1911 they also joined Division 2A of the Essex & Suffolk Border League, remaining in the league until 1928. In 1921 the Club switched its name to Crittall Athletic to be more closely identified with their parent company. After winning Division 2A West twice, they were promoted to the Senior Division of the Border League in 1925. In 1928 they joined the and, in 1935, were founder members of the Eastern Counties League.

They won the league in its second season, but then left to join the newly–established Essex County League. The new league folded after a single season (in which Crittall were runners– up) and the Club returned to the Eastern Counties League.

After the Second World War the Club joined the Eastern Division of the . After finishing second in their first season, they were promoted to the Premier Division. They won the twice before returning to the Eastern Counties League in 1952.

In 1954 the Club had a brief flirtation with professionalism, but financial problems forced them to revert to amateur status and drop back down into the Border League at the end of the 1954/55 season.

In 1959/60 they won the League and League Cup double. They switched to the in 1964, and then to the Metropolitan League in 1966. They were renamed Braintree & Crittall Athletic in 1968 and in 1970 returned to the Eastern Counties League again.

In 1981 all links with Crittall were severed and the Club was renamed Braintree F.C., before adopting their current name in 1982. They won their second Eastern Counties League title in 1983/84 and retained it the following season. In 1986/87 they won the Essex Senior Trophy and the following season they won the League Cup.

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NATHAM McDONALD PROGRESS UP THE PYRAMID Returned to Braintree Town as new manager Brad Quinton’s first signing In 1991 the Club stepped up to the Southern in the summer. A very popular Division of the Southern League. In 1996 the part of our 2011 South Division Club were traveling all over the south of the championship–winning team, Nathan country to fulfill their fixtures asked the FA to played for two years with the Club in switch leagues in order to reduce their traveling. non–League’s top tier before spending recent seasons with Brad at Enfield After initially being refused, they were allowed Town. He was selected as part of the to switch to Division Three of the Isthmian C international side whilst at League, although it was an effective drop of two Braintree and was an ever–present divisions. They were promoted as runners–up between the posts last season and has in their first season, and repeated the feat the made 192 appearances for the Club. following season! After three seasons in Division One, they were promoted to the Premier Division with a third–place finish in 2000/01.

Braintree reached the end of season promotion play–offs in the in 2005, but were beaten by Eastleigh in the semi–finals. A year later, 2006, they made no mistake winning the Isthmian League Premier Division championship, with an impressive 94 points, while conceding just 32 goals.

The following season 2006/07 saw them reach the Conference South play–off final, only to be beaten by City at Stevenage. Twelve months later, 2007/08 season saw Braintree again reach the play–offs, but face defeat at Eastbourne Borough in the semi–finals.

A quieter season followed, but 2009/10 saw Braintree just miss out on a third play–off place on the last day of the season, but 2010/11 saw Braintree finally secure promotion, winning the Conference South title by seven clear points. Braintree Town started their 2010/11 championship–winning season with seven league THE IRONMONGERY DIRECT STADIUM THE IRONMONGERY matches unbeaten. They then moved to the top JON MULEBA of the Blue Square Bet South table with four victories in five league matches in the autumn 22–year old defender who joined and moved back to the top of the table following Chelsea at Under–14 level and made

the 4–4 draw at Staines Town in December. The THE MEN FROM MEET his Under–18 debut as a 15–year old cold weather disrupted progress over Christmas, during the 2011/12 season. He became but Braintree won all six matches in January to a regular in the Under–18s’ defence in move clear at the top, while wins in February his first year as a scholar in 2012/13. saw that lead extended to seven points. Injuries His displays earned him late–season in March saw Braintree losetwo of their six recognition at Under–21 level, where games, but an unbeaten run in April saw them he made his first appearance in April secure the title at Easter and they were crowned 2013. An Under–18 ever–present champions with two games to spare. right up until the last game before Christmas in 2013/14, his impressive

14 BARNETFC.COM OPPOSITION performances secured him the offer of CHRISTIAN FRIMPONG heart of the Iron midfield, Bill played a professional contract at Chelsea, but 46 games and scored eleven goals last rejected the opportunity and joined Played for Norwich City’s Under–18s season. Bournemouth on a two and a half year in 2015, having started his Football contract in January 2014. He received Career with Hullavington FC. Had a call–up to the Democratic Republic spells with the Pro Bristol academy, of Congo’s Under–20 national team Bristol City Academy team and during June 2013 and featured in a Reading’s Academy, before signing friendly against Chile. Spent time a two year scholarship with Swindon last season in the Enfield side that in July 2015. A natural centre back reached the Ryman League play–offs. who can also play at right back and as Injury kept him out of the side during a defensive midfieler, he switched to October and November but regained Braintree twelve months ago and has full fitness and made 43 appearances 41 appearances to his credit. last season. JOSH HILL

Joined Braintree in February. The 27– year old centre–half was previously with National South rivals Wealdstone and has also played for Borehamwood, Is a 28–year old forward who began Dartford and Havant & Waterlooville. his career with Stoke City, and made Has now played seventeen games for his senior debut while on loan with the North Essex club. Harrow Borough. He later joined Leicester City in January 2014, LUKE ALLEN and featured for the Under–21s in between loan spells at Nuneaton and 25 year old midfielder who started his Bishop’s Stortford. He then joined career at United before Walton Casuals in November 2015, spells at Cambridge City, Hemel before switching to league rivals Hempstead Town and St. Albans Tooting & Mitcham United in January City. Spent last season at Tonbridge 2016. Barrington signed a contract Angels and quickly established Margate during the close season, but himself as a key part of the Angels after a short loan spell with Grays central midfield. Joined Braintree in Athletic, returned to his former side the summer. Made 42 appearances, in December 2016. Spent last season scoring seven. with Hendon before joining Braintree in the summer. He is a BILLY CROOK international having made his debut in July 2015 in 2018 World RICKY GABRIEL Is a goal–scoring midfielder who Cup qualification. Recovered from scored 17 goals and provided 17 assists injury in the Autumn and has netted 27–year old who was part of Brad’s for Brad Quinton at Enfield and six in 34 games for Iron. side that lost the Ryman League play– finished the season as the players’ off semi–final at Dulwich Hamlet last player of the season, supporters player May, making a total of 43 appearances of the season, manager’s player of the and scored seven goals for the North season and golden boot award winner! London club. He joined Enfield from He started his career as a youngster local Spartan at Crystal Palace before being given a side Brimsdown in early 2015 and had professional contract at Peterborough. a spell at Dover Athletic after playing He then moved on to the Glen Hoddle in the USL Pro League for Antigua academy in Spain, before returning Barracuda FC. Made 43 first team to the UK and playing for Met Police, appearances for the Club last season. Dulwich Hamlet and Enfield. The

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LEON ROLLE PAT WEBBER suffered an injury. After being released by Fulham, he signed a two–year DJ best known for being a member Joined Braintree on a long–term contract with Fleetwood Town in July of the band Rudimental, whose debut loan from Championship neighbours 2015 before moving on to Crawley in album Home went platinum in both Ipswich Town in the summer, having February 2016, signing a one–month England and Australia. Can also play previously impressed during three contract. Released by Crawley Town the game and was training with Bristol games for the North Essex side on a at the end of the 2015–16 season, City before joining Braintree during short–term loan last season. Lyle signed for non–league Welling the summer. United in August 2016, before moving OLU DUROJAIYE on to Concord Rangers in December MAHREZ BETTACHE 2016. He spent last season at National Is a Nigerian semi–professional League South runners–up Dartford Is an attacking midfielder who spent footballer who played youth football before being encouraged to join time during 2016–17 at Aylesbury for Tottenham Hotspur and Norwich Braintree Town by manager Brad after making 34 appearances for City, before joining Scottish sides Quinton in the summer. Hendon in 2015/16. Joined the Falkirk and Brechin City. He has also Middlesex club from Corinthian– played for non–league clubs Enfield KODI LYONS–FOSTER Casuals, having came through the Town, Hayes & Yeading United, youth system at Fulham where he Hungerford Town and Haringey Joined Bristol City in June 2016 spent seven years. A popular player Borough. In August 2017, Durojaiye following his release by Aston Villa. with the Iron fans, he has made 26 joined club The centre–half then joined National appearances for the Club, comfortably Welling United after impressing in a League side Aldershot from Bristol switching from his right wing role to pre–season trial and joined Braintree City on a one–year deal after a right back. in the summer of 2018. He is eligible successful trial. The 21–year–old to play for Nigeria and England and joined Guernsey on loan in December, DAN THOMPSON has previously expressed his desire to before a trial spell with Irish side represent Nigeria. He was called up to Derry City in February. Switched to Is a 25–year old striker who started the Under–20 Development squad. Braintree Town during the summer. his career at Hampton & Richmond Borough. In January 2012, he signed CHRISTIE PATTISSON BEN KILLIP for Portsmouth, in a one–year scholarship deal. In the summer Is a 21–year old who started his Is a 22 year old goalkeeper who started of 2012 he was promoted to the career with Brentford before moving his career at Norwich City. While at Portsmouth first team and made his to Welling United and then Phoenix Carrow Road he spent two loan spells debut in the August against Plymouth Sports. Scored on his Sports debut at Lowestoft Town, playing fourteen Argyle. In July 2013, Thompson in October 2017 in a 4–0 win over games, before switching to Grimsby returned to Hampton & Richmond Ramsgate. Another player to have Town in July 2017. After making seven Borough, before spells at Hayes and impressed during pre–season, Christie league appearances for the Yeading United, Bognor Regis Town switched to Cressing Road in the Mariners, he was released by Grimsby and Farnborough in August 2014. summer. at the end of last season and signed for He returned to Bognor Regis in later Braintree Town in July 2018. 2014 and then Redhill in January LYLE DELLA–VERDE 2015, before returning to Hampton MOHAMED BETTAMER & Richmond Borough in the summer Is a 23–year old winger who started of 2015. After being part of the his career at Tottenham Hotspur Is a 25–year old forward who switched Hampton & Richmond Borough before moving on to Southend United to Braintree from Staines Town in the squad that won the 2015–16 Isthmian in 2007. He signed for Fulham in summer. Born in Libya, he has also had League Premier Division, he joined mid–2011, turning professional on his spells with Hampton & Burgess Hill Town in August 2016 17th birthday in January 2012. He Richmond Borough and Hayes & and then Tonbridge Angels in January then signed on loan for Bristol Rovers Yeading United. Signed for the North 2017 before signing for Braintree in November 2014 for an initial one– Essex club after impressing during Town in February 2018. Scored month period. The loan was extended pre–season. four goals in 14 starts as Braintree in early December 2014, although remained unbeaten in their last nine it was cut short a week later after he games to secure promotion.

17 BARNETFC.COM REECE GRANT DANNY ROWE BRAD QUINTON Signed for Braintree from Isthmian Is an attacking midfielder who can also MANAGER League Division One North side occupy an attacking role. Still only 21 Heybridge Swifts. Made a big impact years of age, Danny was with Leicester Returned to the Club after three years as Braintree powered into the City before joining Queen’s Park away at Enfield Town where he played, play–offs last season – scoring the Rangers in 2017. Played 25 games for was assistant manager and, for the past equalizing goal at Hampton in the The R’s Under 23s before switching to three years, manager. Enjoyed success Promotion Final. Finished the season Braintree in the summer. last season, guiding the North London with eight goals in 25 starts. club to the Ryman League play–offs. HENRY OCHIENG Proved to be the ideal choice to take up the vacant manager’s position at MICHAEL CLARK Will be 20 in November and joined Braintree in the summer of 2017, having finished his twelve year Is a 20 year old defender who Braintree from Leyton Orient in playing career as the Club’s record captained the Leyton Orient youth the summer. The midfielder was appearance holder with an amazing team during the 2015–16 campaign, previously part of the West Ham 546 competitive appearances, during winning the South East and West United academy, where he spent which he scored 69 goals! His time Youth Merit League. In his first season six years before opting to sign a as a player was synonymous with as a pro, Clark was sent on loan to two–year scholarship in 2015 with success and included: a Ryman League East Thurrock United at the start Leyton Orient. Made his O’s debut in play–off place, a Ryman League of the 2016–17 season, making 33 their EFL Trophy match at Brighton championship, a Conference South appearances in all competitions and & Hove Albion in November 2016, play–off final and a Conference South scoring four goals. This included the before signing his first professional championship! second in the 2–0 win over Colchester contract a month later. Made his United in their Football League debut as a second– quarter–final on 4 January 2017. half substitute in Leyton Orient’s Clark was recalled from his loan and match at Crawley Town in March drafted into the Leyton Orient first 2017. team squad in February 2017 and made his debut as a second–half JOSEPH ELLUL substitute for in the 1–0 league defeat at home to Cheltenham Rejoined the Club during the close– Town on 25 February 2017. In June season after a brief spell saw him play 2018, Clark agreed to join newly– twelve matches for Braintree before promoted National League side Christmas 2017. Started last season Braintree Town. with Isthmian League side Billericay Town where he scored three goals in just nine starts for the New Lodge club.

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1983-84 1984-85 New manager Chris Symes guided Braintree Town retained the Eastern Braintree Town to the Eastern Counties League title in 1984-85. Counties League title in 1983-84. Chris Symes’ side finished five points The title race became a two-team ahead of runners-up Sudbury Town affair, with Braintree having games but didn’t clinch the title until the last in hand and a better goal difference week of the season after widespread than leaders Wisbech Town during the postponements during the winter closing weeks. A last minute goal gave months led to many clubs playing Braintree a crucial 4-3 win at Wisbech a third of their Eastern Counties at the end of April but that was the League games in the final six weeks. last match they won and the title was Chris Guy was leading scorer with decided on goal difference. Chris Guy, 30 goals as Braintree netted 100 in Ivan Gooday, John Bibby and Gus the Eastern Counties League, losing Jennings scored 87 goals between just six matches. The Iron won 5-2 at them as Braintree netted 125 in the Stowmarket and slammed four goals Eastern Counties League, hitting past seven other clubs. They also seven past Bury Town, Newmarket and reached the Eastern Counties League CAMPAIGNS Thetford and six past Stowmarket and Cup semi-finals but were defeated 2-1 Tiptree. by Histon.

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Liverpool also won the European Norwich City became the first club

Classic Cup, to complete a unique treble of to win a major trophy in a relegation trophies. resigned season as they lifted the League after seven years as Tottenham Cup after beating Sunderland, who Hotspur manager, and went out on a went down with them to the Second high after his side won the UEFA Cup. Division. This occurrence would not be repeated for some 26 years when Birmingham City suffered the same fate; also relegated after lifting the League Cup earlier in the season.

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1987-88 1990-91 1996-97 Gary Hollocks and Chris Guy scored Gary Hollocks and Kevin Newbury Wade Falana and Gary Bennett 45 goals between them as Braintree scored 16 goals apiece as Braintree netted 56 goals between them as Town went close to achieving the Town were Eastern Counties League Braintree Town won promotion and Eastern Counties League and Cup runners-up for the fourth time in five were Isthmian League Cup finalists in ‘double’ in 1987-88. The Iron defeated seasons in 1990-91. The Iron won 1996-97. Despite scoring the most Watton United, Chatteris Town just five of their opening 14 games goals, 99, in the Isthmian League Third and Sudbury Town en route to the but soared up the table with only Division and suffering fewest defeats, Eastern Counties League Cup final, one defeat in their last 26 matches, Braintree finished runners-up, one beating Haverhill Rovers 1-0 after finishing six points behind champions point behind champions Wealdstone. extra-time to lift the trophy for the Wisbech Town. Kevin Newbury netted The Iron gained a record 11-1 victory at first time in their history. They were five times as Braintree triumphed 7-2 Clapton and hammered East Thurrock the highest scorers in the Eastern at Thetford Town in late April. They 7-1, also netting six goals at home to Counties League with 96 goals but were accepted into the Southern Clapton, Flackwell Heath, Hertford finished runners-up, three points League at the end of the season. The Town, Lewes and Wingate & Finchley. behind champions March Town United FA Cup second qualifying round They beat Tring, Aylesbury United, who clinched the title with a 5-0 win defeat at home to Barnet was watched Carshalton, Billericay, Bedford and at Chatteris in May. The Iron failed by 1,411 and appeared in the BBC’s Sutton in the Cup before losing 1-0 to to gain promotion to the Southern Match of the Day ‘Road to Wembley’ Boreham Wood in the final. League on ground grading. feature.

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Wimbledon caused one of the biggest The club finally secured long awaited Chesterfield, playing in the third tier footballing upsets of the 20th century promotion to the Football League of English football, reached the FA by defeating champions Liverpool 1–0 in 1990/91. Under the stewardship Cup semi-final. On the way to the in the FA Cup final. Wimbledon had of , the Bees would pip semi-final they beat Nottingham only been league members for 11 years Colchester United to the title by just Forest 1–0 and Bolton Wanderers and First Division members for two two points, scoring 103 goals en route, 3–2, with a hat trick from a young years, while Liverpool had just wrapped Gary Bull scoring 30 of those finishing Kevin Davies. In the semis they met up their 17th league championship. as the divisions top scorer. Middlesbrough at Old Trafford and took them all the way to replay before falling 3-0.

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1997-98 2000-01 2005-06 Gary Bennett scored a club record Robbie Reinelt was leading marksman Braintree Town won the Isthmian 57 goals as Braintree Town won with 37 goals as Braintree Town won League Premier Division title in promotion for the second consecutive promotion to the Isthmian League 2005-06. The Iron lost two of their year in 1997-98. The Isthmian League Premier Division in 2000-01. The Iron opening five games but completed Second Division title race went to the were top scorers with 112 goals but an early double over Heybridge wire and Braintree’s shock 1-0 defeat finished third in the Isthmian League Swifts. George Borg’s side had the at home to bottom club Cheshunt First Division behind Boreham Wood best defensive record, remaining enabled to pip them and Bedford Town. Ben Embery’s unbeaten at home and losing just four on goal difference after they won at side made an inconsistent start but away games. The 2-1 win at home to relegated . Both clubs finished then scored 11 goals without reply in on Boxing Day heralded on 98 points, 15 ahead of third- their two mid-season matches against an unbeaten 23 match finish to the placed Wealdstone. The Iron were Bromley before losing four out of five season. , Eugene Ofori top scorers with 117 goals but had an games in February. They recovered to and Carl Griffiths netted 43 Isthmian inferior defensive record. Braintree’s lose just three of their last 17 games, League goals between them. Braintree only other defeat was 1-0 at home to annihilating Romford 10-0 at Cressing gained 94 points, finishing seven Wealdstone and they were the only Road and clinching promotion in third above runners-up Heybridge. They team not to lose an away match. Tony place with a 3-0 victory at Barton reached the FA Cup first round for Hall’s side swept to a 7-0 win at home Rovers on the final day. the first time in their history but lost to Met Police. 4-1 at Shrewsbury.

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Arsenal overhauled Manchester Sir Alex Ferguson became the first Reading broke the previous points United’s lead during the final weeks manager in English football to win record of 105 points, taking 106 points of the season to win the Premiership three successive league titles after from 46 games, scoring 99 goals in title. They added the FA Cup two Manchester United (only the fourth the procesvs to earn promotion to the weeks later to become only the second team in history to win three straight for the first time in English club to repeat the double. titles) topped the Premiership’s final the modern era. table for the third year in a row.

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2010-11 2015-16 Sean Marks was top scorer as Braintree Town qualified for the Braintree Town stormed to the Conference National play-offs in

Conference South title in 2010-11. 2015-16. ’s side lost Classic Rod Stringer’s side began with a 3-0 their opening two matches but victory at and were then suffered only three defeats in unbeaten in their opening six games their next 21 games, with top scorer before losing 2-1 at home to Dover. Michael Cheek grabbing a hat-trick The Iron then won six consecutive in their 6-3 victory at Halifax in matches without conceding a goal mid-November. The Iron took League until their only other home defeat, Two high-fliers United to 2-0 to Bromley. Following a 4-4 an FA Cup first round replay before draw at Staines, they gained another losing 3-1. They remained in play- six straight wins and remained in pole off contention with just one defeat position after November. Braintree in 13 matches, finishing third in the lost 2-1 at rivals Farnborough in March Conference National after ending the but eventually won the title by a seven season with four wins. Despite winning point margin, with 89 points. They the play-off semi-final first-leg 1-0 at won 27 matches and lost only seven, Grimsby, they lost the home leg 2-0 with the best defensive record. after extra-time. CAMPAIGNS

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73,680 spectators attend the The most unexpected title race in opening ceremonies of the 2011 Premier League history saw Leicester FIFA Women’s World Cup in Berlin’s City defy all of their critics and win Olympic Stadium, a record for their first ever top-flight title in their women’s football. Germany win the 132-year history with Claudio Ranieri opening fixture over Canada by 2 goals in charge. to 1.

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A FOOT IN BOTH CAMPS’ COMBINES MY TWO PASSIONS, HISTORY AND BARNET FC. I’LL BE TRAWLING THROUGH THE ARCHIVES TO FIND PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED FOR BARNET FC AND OUR VISITORS. TODAY, WE LOOK AT THREE PLAYERS WHO HAVE PULLED ON THE FAMOUS BLACK & AMBER AND BRAINTREE TOWN STRIPS.

Simeon Akinola

Simeon joined Barnet in January Another winger from Braintree who Champion found himself playing in 2017 from our visitors, becoming one directly transferred to the Bees, the orange Braintree strip back in of many January arrivals under then Andy Yiadom is amongst a cluster of 2010, honing his skills as a defensive caretaker duo Henry Newman and ex-Bees who’ve gone on to play in midfielder. Appearing 19 times Rossi Eames. Initially, Akinola found the higher tiers. After half a season during the 2009/2010 season, life hard with the Bees, nearly joining with Braintree, donning the club shirt Champion’s stay in Essex was only Lincoln in the summer of 2017 had it on 28 occasions, Yiadom became a brief as the Englishman soon moved not been for a deadline day failing to permanent figure in Barnet’s first- onto Dartford, where he played 114 materialise. Since then, Akinola has team. did sometimes games in three years. Champion showed the ability which made him play the now 26-year-old as a winger meanwhile played for Barnet in two one of the hottest prospects in the for away matches but largely the separate stints either side of his time Conference. Hogging that left-hand Ghanaian was found at right-back at Braintree. After leaving Watford’s side, his tricky feet and desire to cut and excelled there. Yiadom was soon youth team, Tom moved to Barnet inwards saw the 24-year-old bagging appointed club captain during Barnet’s in the 2004/05 season featuring 7 4 goals last term. This eye for goal first season back in the Football times as ’s side won was prevalent when Akinola played for League and went on to make 169 the Conference for a second time. Braintree; across 104 appearances, the appearances for the Bees. A glorious A more fruitful stint came between winger netted 19 times which made three-and-a-half year stint came to 2015-2017 where Champion pulled on Simeon a crowd favourite at Cressing an end when a move to Championship the Black and Amber shirt 52 times, Road. Being deployed as a winger and level Barnsley beckoned in August scoring only once in two years, with his forward by the Crowley brothers and 2016. solitary goal coming against Blackpool then before his move in the First Round of the FA Cup in down south, Akinola has done similar November 2015. The 32-year-old can for Barnet but of late has made that now be seen playing for rivals Boreham left midfield position his own. Wood.

26 BARNETFC.COM ALEX JONES

ALEX JONES DIGRESSES

WELCOME BACK JOURNEYMAN was unsuccessful in finding a bidder, so this season will be their last. In happier It went to the last day, as is normally The Journeyman is a column which times I visited the club not long after the case and despite a comprehensive I often read in Monday’s Times, and they were rechristened from their victory against Chesterfield, events Gregor Robertson was at the Hive original name of Purfleet. They put elsewhere sealed our fate, which on May 5th, when he wrote When up a decent show in front of the BBC alerted the conspiracy theorists on the Barnet’s second and third goals flew cameras, but ultimately lost in the various social networks and vlogs. In in late on at the Hive last Saturday, FA Cup to Oldham. To add to the truth, the one point which we lacked the type of long-range rasping strikes Barnet connections, the strike force could have been gained on numerous usually met with roars of approval, was Tresor Kandol and Cliff Akurang. occasions during the season, so to celebrations were muted. Those who One of the problems for the club must blame other teams when we had our read on learned of Martin Allen’s pain have been the accessibility difficulties fate in our own hands seems churlish. at losing his beloved black Labrador, for those who didn’t drive. Anyway, we are a Vanarama National Monty, a dog who has probably League team, so the task is to achieve become familiar to followers of Hmm, I wrote this for the Wycombe a fourth promotion to the land of Chesterfield also in recent months. game and the April game at Staines the 92. There have been numerous Town proved to be their last changes in the playing staff, and we competitive fixture. Whether there wish all who have left all the best. John will ever be another game of football Still knows this league intimately, at Ship Lane, or whether there is having won it on three occasions, so is any chance of a revival, I’m sure our qualified for the job at hand. opponents tonight from Braintree know more than me. Seems terribly sad that a proud club slipped away. On a more positive note, following years in the planning, Hayes and Yeading have a new home.

AND FINALLY

Apparently Forest Green are Carbon Neutral. I have no idea what that means but I was watching NON LEAGUE NEWS News for the triumphant photos of Geraint Thomas in the Tour de France. “There is always someone worse Sadly, I will not make the midweek off than you” was a motto of my game at Harrogate, one of twelve grandmother, and despite our teams to visit the Hive for the very disappointing season, consider the first time this season, but expect following two sides. Thurrock are no essays on our new opponents Bromley, more, our former boss Fylde, Solihull, Maidstone, Salford and will be out of work. Chairman Tommy Barrow amongst others and good luck South put the team up for sale but to the Bees.

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30 BARNETFC.COM 31 BARNETFC.COM MATCH REPORT MATCH REPORT

ALDERSHOT 0 - 0 BARNET TOWN FC

1 1 MARK COUSINS

3 LEWIS KINSELLA 2 CHEYE ALEXANDER MATCH OFFICIAL: 4 ADAM MCDONNELL C ALAN YOUNG 3 ELLIOTT JOHNSON

5 GEORGE FOWLER STADIUM: 6 CRAIG ROBSON C THE EBB STADIUM 7 SHAMIR FENELON 8

12 DOMINIC BERNARD MATCH ATTENDANCE: 9 BYRON HARRISON 2,409 14 JAMES ROWE 11 DAN SPARKES

17 REGAN BOOTY 18 WESLEY FONGUCK

20 21 MEDY ELITO

21 JACOB BERKELEYAGYEPONG 22 JOSH WALKER

22 CHRIS SMITH 26

SUBSTITUTES SUBSTITUTES

6 KARLEIGH OSBORNE 13 RIHARDS MATREVICS

9 7

10 MATT MCCLURE 10 SHAQ COULTHIRST

11 LUKE WANADIO 23 DAVID TUTONDA

16 JAKE GALLAGHER 27 EPHON MASONCLARK

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Barnet were hard done by not to come away from the EBB Stadium with more than just one point, having the ball hit the woodwork on three occasions and off the line as many times.

The Bees started brightly, Byron Harrison looked much more dangerous that the hosts. heading over Dan Sparkes’ cross and Medy Robson had a header flicked over in front of Elito curling a shot just wide in the fourth goal. Former Bee Jake Cole was then quick to minute. save another header from Robson.

Jacob Berkeley-Agyepong driving run at the A Harrison flick on was headed onto the Barnet defence caused issues but his shot crossbar by substitute Shaq Coulthirst. from the edge of the box went narrowly wide. Into the final minutes, a goalmouth John Still’s Bees would hit the crossbar scramble in the Aldershot box saw Robson’s, through Sparkes’ free kick on the half-hour Coulthirst’s and Ephron Mason-Clark’s efforts mark, it hit the line before rebounding out to all blocked in a crowd of bodies. Charlee Adams but he blazed the rebound over when he was put under pressure by Robson would have another header cleared James Rowe. of the line before, in stoppage time, Harrison would have an effort saved by Cole, it fell to After the break, Barnet stepped up a gear and Coulthirst but he hit the post.

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When Aarron Pullen, the Bees’ Media and Communications Officer, first asked me if I was interested in penning a regular column for the matchday programme, my immediate question was, “What do you want me to write about?”

His answer was…. “Anything.”

Hardly a steer, many of you know had a marvellously droll but let’s play safe to begin with. Two of delivery style and a sly sense of humour. the questions I am often asked are, “How did you get involved with the club?” and I even quickly forgave him for his definite “How long have you been announcing?”. verbal no-no in a certain game against Stockport County. I first saw the Bees at Underhill on a Bank Holiday Monday in 1989 as they walloped He never did get to Dorset. He’s now an Andy Gray-less Cheltenham happily retired in Great Yarmouth and 4-0. My next visit was even more watching the Bloaters in the colourful: their very first game Eastern Counties League. in the Football League and After more than 25 years that 7-4 score-line against of announcing at Barnet, Crewe. I was hooked. however, he truly remains THE Voice of Underhill. A few years later, I had occasion to talk to Dave Anyway, I guess that gets Kelly, who ran the club me to first base. Over the shop in the High Street, and next few weeks, I’m aiming mentioned that I did – and still to tell you a bit about what do - a fair amount of stadium can go on behind the scenes on announcing for various Speedway clubs. matchday, as well as recall some of “That’s interesting,” said Dave. “Our tannoy my favourite moments at Underhill and The announcer is looking to retire to Swanage Hive. at the end of the season. Would you be interested in me putting your name forward?” After that? Maybe a tale or two that have After a brief meeting with Kevin Mullen, the little to do with the Bees. And maybe even club’s Commercial Manager, I was quickly on a few stories that have nothing at all to do board and working alongside Dick Rolfe. My with Football, with only the most tenuous first game on the mic was a hideous 0-0 draw links to the club. There are plenty of against Kidderminster on September 9th directions to go in. 2000 – so I’ve been involved with the club for 18 years now, and so much of it has been a Be careful what you wish for, Aarron. You real roller-coaster ride. might just get it! Dick was a pleasure to work with, and as

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37 *TermsBARNET & ConditionsFC.COM Apply WHAT’S THE BUZZ WHAT’S THE BUZZ JOSH PALMER The summer transfer window has been open for many weeks now, countless players have left their clubs and have found new ones to call home. Obviously, there are some former Barnet players among them. There are ones that you may have heard of, for example, John Akinde’s transfer to Lincoln City, Michael Nelson and to Chesterfield or Charlie Clough returning to Sutton United, but here are a few former Bees on the move that you may have missed:

Having been released by Carlisle United at the end of the season, Jamal Campbell- Ryce has signed for Stevenage, having only signed for the Cumbrians at the beginning of February. In his two and a half seasons in black and amber, the former Jamaica international made 59 appearances, which saw him score 5 goals. Former Barnet defender Jordan Brown, who played 27 times for us between 2012 and 2013, has signed for Isthmian League Division One North side Canvey Island. He signs having spent last season at local rivals Concord Rangers, having previously spent time at a host of local non-league clubs since leaving the Hive, including Boreham Wood, Dulwich Hamlet and Welling United.

Kyle De Silva, who made 3 appearances whilst on loan to us from Crystal Palace back in 2013 has joined our National League rivals, Bromley. After his release from the Eagles in 2015, he had short spells with Notts County and Dutch side FC Eindhoven. One of De Silva’s appearances was in the last game at Underhill, where he came off as a 61st-minute substitute for Luke Gambin. Former , Celtic, West Bromwich Albion and Swansea City striker , who made 5 appearances for us during the 2012/13 season, has joined side Elgin City, having been released by division rivals Edinburgh City at the end of the season.

26-year-old defender Tom Flanagan has signed for recently relegated Sunderland. Probably most infamously remembered by Barnet fans for giving away the penalty in the last minute during the last game at Underhill, he made 9 appearances for us whilst on loan from MK Dons. He now joins the Black Cats, who have suffered two relegations in as many years. Meanwhile, has moved on from his five-season stint at AFC Wimbledon to return to his former club Gillingham. He initially joined us on loan spell from Charlton Athletic in 2006, scoring once in 15 appearances. After spells at Stevenage and with the club, before playing 41 times during the 2012/13 season at Underhill.

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Also on the move is , who will now turn out for our bank holiday Monday opponents Dagenham and Redbridge. Starting out his career at Arsenal, where he made one Premier League appearance, he moved to the Daggers in 2012 after a series of loan spells. 77 appearances later, he moved to us via Gillingham, who he joined in 2014. After scoring once in 24 appearances here at the Hive, the Trinidad and Tobago international moved on to Eastleigh before his transfer to the east London club at the end of June. Also with a new club is striker , who has moved to National League South side Woking, having scored on 33 occasions for us in 109 appearances over two spells.

Sam Muggleton has joined Chesterfield following his release from York City in the , having previously made 68 for the Bees between 2013 and 2017. Keanu Marsh-Brown joins Newport County after not being offered a new contract by Forest Green Rovers, having been loaned out to Dover Athletic for a short period at the end of the season. He had joined Rovers from us in 2015, on the back of a two-year spell which saw him score 15 goals in 58 appearances. Fans favourite Luisma Villa, who returned to his native Spain after our 2015 Conference title win, has left Arenas Club de Getxo of Bilbao and has subsequently joined SC Ponferradina, based in northwestern Spain. , who has 13 Bees appearances to his name, has signed for Scottish side Heart of Midlothian. Spells at Birmingham City and Plymouth Argyle preceded a transfer to Town, who he helped to promotion last season. He made an early impact for the Edinburgh side, scoring once in his first 3 appearances in the early rounds of the .

Scoring 11 in 47 games whilst playing at the Hive over the past two seasons, with a loan spell at Dundee United which produced a winners medal in between, Alex Nicholls has signed for League 2 side Crewe Alexandra. Having only joined us in January, Jordan Nicholson has recently found his fifth club of 2018. Starting out the calendar year at Nuneaton on loan from Peterborough United, he signed for us at the end of the winter transfer window. After making 8 appearances, he was loaned to Brackley Town in March, before being released in May. He will play his football for National League North side Darlington. Abu Ogogo, the midfielder who scored once in his 9 Barnet games on loan from Arsenal during the 2008/09 season, has signed for promoted side Coventry City of League 1. Having been relegated at the end of last season, League 2 side MK Dons have brought in ex-Bee Ryan Watson on a one year deal.

In other football news, only several months after announcing that they would be staying at their Treyew Road stadium, which they actually sold back in 2014, have announced that fans will now face a 200 mile round trip to their “home” games, as they will be groundsharing with their National League South rivals United. The company that owns the ground says that the club have to move out of the stadium this summer, as they intend to build a Lidl supermarket on the land. The journey time from the Cornish city to the seaside town is about two hours. The White Tigers have been planning to build a new ground in the city for several years, but it has not yet materialised. Having only recently made the decision to temporarily turn semi-professional, Gateshead have revealed that they have been taken over by a Hong Kong businessman. Dr Ranjan Varghese, director of Steel Ships Limited, purchased the club over the summer from Richard and Julie Bennett, and will now become chairman. The change from professionalism was chosen in May when the club said that it was “essential” in guaranteeing the clubs’ future when an overseas consortium, who had previously agreed to buy the club, pulled out of the deal.

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Torquay United have announced their plans to build their new stadium. Despite having been relegated to the sixth tier last season via their 22nd place finish in the National League, they expect it to cost around £40 million. The plans show a new 10,000 capacity stadium, which will have space to expand in the future. The development will also contain several other features, including an academy area, a 30,000 capacity arena, a hotel, hospitality facilities and some new houses. “This is a great opportunity for us to join businesses planning investment in Torbay”, said Gulls chairman Clarke Osbourne. “Our project will bring major inward investment, long-term sport and leisure facilities - and equip the club to climb back into the and stay there”.

The International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body that makes the laws and rules of football worldwide, have added a law that allows the use of handheld electronic devices in the dugout from this season. The law was approved in March, and will, this season, be implemented in the Premier League and the Football League, as well as in FA and Scottish FA competitions. This will allow managers to now watch clips and see live data during matches. However, only certain types of device are allowed, and any official found using unauthorised equipment, or using a certified device inappropriately, may be dismissed from the technical area. This system was seen being used at the World Cup. It has also been revealed that there will be “zero tolerance” towards managers who try to show match officials highlights or replays of the match whilst it is still in play of what they thought was a bad decision, in order to influence the game.

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No. Name Postition D.o.B/P.o.B Previous Clubs Barnet Career M/S/G M/S/G Mark 09.01.1987 Colchester, Whitton United, Staines Town, Enfield Town, 1 Goalkeeper 1-0-0 199-4-0 COUSINS Chelmsford, England Yeading, Dagenham & Redbridge Cheye West Ham, Port Vale, Ilkeston Town, Concord Rangers, Bishop's 2 Defender 06/01/1995 1-0-0 138-3-5 ALEXANDER Stortford, Aldershot Elliott 17.08.1994 3 Defender Norwich 184-8-3 184-8-3 JOHNSON Edgeware, England Callum 10.04.1989 Rushden, Portsmouth, Luton, Basingstoke Town, 4 Defender 0-0-0 318-12-15 REYNOLDS Luton, England Tamworth, Hinckley United, Corby, Boreham Wood, Aldershot Ricardo 18.06.1995 Dagenham & Redbridge, Billericay, Dover, Thurrock, 5 Defender 61-1-5 155-10-6 SANTOS Almada, Portugal Peterborough Craig 02.08.1991 Southampton, Havant & Waterlooville, Sorrento, Bognor Regis, 6 Defender 1-0-0 80-6-4 ROBSON Havant, England Dagenham & Redbridge Dave 14.11.1988 Henley Town, Basingstoke, Hampton & Richmond, Walton & 7 Forward 2-0-0 283-40-135 TARPEY Reading, England Hersham, Chertsey, Farnborough, Maidenhead Charlee 16.02.1995 West Ham, Birmingham, Lincoln City, Kilmarnock, 8 Midfielder 1-0-0 49-12-3 ADAMS Redbridge, London, England Dagenham & Redbridge Havant & Waterlooville, Worthing, Boreham Wood, Harrow Byron 15.06.1987 Borough, Ashford Town, Carshalton Athletic, Stevenage, AFC 9 Forward 1-0-0 397-93-175 HARRISON Wandsworth, England Wimbledon, Cheltenham Town, Chesterfield, Barrow, Sutton United Shaquile 02.11.1994 Tottenham Hotspur, Leyton Orient, Torquay, Southend, York, 10 Forward 37-7-12 109-45-33 COULTHIRST Hackney, England Wigan, Peterborough, Mansfield 11 Dan SPARKES Midfielder 26/08/1991 Histon, Braintree, Torquay, Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0-0 238-72-49 Jack 23.06.1998 12 Midfielder Chelsea, Hampton & Richmond 45-12-3 52-12-3 TAYLOR Hammersmith, England Rihards 18.03.1999 13 Goalkeeper SK Babite, West Ham 0-0-0 0-0-0 MATREVICS Latvia Simeon 06.08.1992 14 Forward Boreham Wood, Billericay Town, Harrow Borough, Braintree 37-23-7 217-58-59 AKINOLA Lagos, Nigeria Nana 10.01.1998 15 Midfielder 12-8-0 12-8-0 KYEI Hackney, England 04.05.1997 16 Harry TAYLOR Defender Chelsea, Hampton & Richmond, Staines 46-10-0 71-11-0 Hammersmith, England Queens Park Rangers, Reading, Peterborough, Aldershot Andre 10.10.1984 17 Midfielder Town, Town, Wycombe, York City, Luton, Notts 0-0-0 437-62-10 BOUCAUD Enfield, England County, Dagenham & Redbridge Wesley 16.07.1997 18 Midfielder Hendon, Hampton & Richmond 21-11-0 34-14-0 FONGUCK Lambeth, England Fumnaya 29.05.1997 19 Midfielder Brentford, Staines, Margate 10-13-1 15-16-1 SHOMOTUN Nigeria 10.05.1993 20 Midfielder Hendon, Boreham Wood 140-56-17 174-60-27 Lisbon, Portugal 20.03.1990 Colchester, Cheltenham Town, Dagenham & Redbridge, 21 Medy ELITO Midfielder 1-0-0 223-60-36 Kinshasa, Zaire VVV-Venlo, Newport County, Cambridge United 28.12.1997 22 Josh WALKER Forward Fulham, Wealdstone, Hendon 1-0-0 46-2-18 London, England 11.10.1995 23 David TUTONDA Defender Cardiff City, Newport County, York City 45-8-1 63-16-3 Kinshasa, DR Congo 25 Roy SYLA Midfielder 20/06/2000 0-0-0 0-0-0 Dan 25.04.1994 AFC Wimbledon, Kingstonian, Dulwich Hamlet, 26 Midfielder 18-5-0 163-32-21 SWEENEY Kingston upon Thames, England Maidstone, Hampton & Richmond Ephron 25.08.1999 27 Midfielder Metropolitan Police 4-14-0 8-15-0 MASON-CLARK Lambeth, England 24.03.1999 28 Darnell SMITH Defender Three Bridges, Staines, Hungerford 1-0-0 11-1-0 Hackney, England 09.02.1996 Chelmsford City, & Tiptree, Heybridge Swifts, Tilbury, 29 Jack BARHAM Forward 0-0-0 0-0-0 Redhill, England Thurrock, Pheonix Sports, Greenwich Borough 07.03.2001 30 Dwight PASCAL Defender 3-0-0 3-0-0 Hackney, England Malakai 01.12.1998 31 Forward Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Derby, Farnborough 1-1-0 3-2-0 HINCSON-MARS Enfield, England Joe 02.04.1999 32 Defender Grays Athletic, Solihull Moors 1-3-0 19-3-0 PAYNE Enfield, England Fuad 20.01.1997 Crumlin United, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, 33 Midfielder 0-1-0 22-4-0 SULE Ibadan, Nigeria Bohemians 07.11.1999 35 Loic HERNANDEZ Defender 0-0-0 0-0-0 Croydon, England

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When we announced a pre-season friendly against Maldon and Tiptree, I didn’t have the slightest clue where it was. However, I knew it was far away and would take some convincing to get to. Somehow though, my Dad was convinced and took 2 days o work to take me. Me and my parents left Leeds around 1pm giving us plenty of time to get some food (and get lost) en route. We arrived and parked at the small ground around 7pm and made our way in. Before kick-o, Village summoned us over to the side of the pitch where John Still greeted us. We had a really nice chat with him before the game as he discovered our links to Barnet and tried to figure out why on earth we had driven all the way from Leeds for a pre-season game! A while after, the teams were out and us Barnet fans took our place further up the sideline to cheer the team on.

We got o to a very good start as just 3 minutes into the game, Mason-Clark put us 1 up. We continued to show strength with shots on target from Fonguck and and our eorts were rewarded on 29 minutes when Trialist 2 doubled our lead, heading the ball into the back of the net. Just 8 minutes later, Trialist 2 scored again making it 3. Just as I didn’t think there was time for any more goals, 3 minutes later Barham’s eorts were rewarded as he scored taking us into half time with a 4 goal advantage.

Half time gave us fans an opportunity to shu“e down nearer to the goal we would be shooting at in the second half. Soon after, the teams were back out with no changes for the Bees. 3 minutes into the second half, Wright scored for Maldon and Tiptree which I have to say was quite a nice goal! On 66 minutes, Wright scored again but this time into the wrong net giving us a 5-1 lead! On 74 minutes, Fonguck finally got a goal that he deserved, giving us a 6th. Despite a comfortable lead, we continued to push forward with full eort with especially good performances from Fonguck and Barham. On the opposition, ex-bee Shane Cojocarel was putting in his fair share of work too. On 87 minutes, Fonguck was rewarded again as he slotted the ball into the back of the net meaning the match finished 7-1.

Me and my parents had taken the opportunity of being down south (and the lovely weather) to visit Southend – a place I really like – so we drove there and stayed overnight. The next day we had a nice day at the seaside with great weather. We set o back up north around 2:30pm but due to a closure on the A1 (I should be used to it by now) it took us 7 hours to make it back home to Leeds! Although many people (including my parents) thought the whole trip was a bit of a mad idea and the journey was long, it was definitely worth it to see a good performance showing o the amount of young talent we have in our squad.

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Player Started Match 1 Playing Substitute 1 Player Started & No. goals Scored

S Unused Substitute (GK) MARK COUSINS CHEYE ALEXANDER ELLIOTT JOHNSON CALLUM REYNOLDS RICARDO SANTOS CRAIG ROBSON TARPEY DAVE CHARLEE ADAMS HARRISON BYRON COULTHIRST SHAQUILE SPARKES DAN TAYLOR JACK (GK) RIHARDS MATREVICS NANA KYEI TAYLOR HARRY ANDRE BOUCAUD WESLEY FONGUCK SHOMOTUN FUMNAYA VILHETE MAURO ELITO MEDY JOSH WALKER TUTONDA DAVID SWEENEYDAN MASON-CLARKEPHRON BARHAM JACK PASCALDWIGHT JOE PAYNE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 29 30 32 Date Team KO Result Att Away Sat Aug 4 Aldershot Town A 15:00 0-0 2,409 343 22 18 S S 21 Tue Aug 7 Braintree Town H 19:45 Sat Aug 11 Eastleigh H 15:00 Tue Aug 14 Harrogate Town A 19:45 Sat Aug 18 Ebbsfleet United H 15:00 Sat Aug 25 Chesterfield A 15:00 Mon Aug 27 Dagenham & Redbridge H 15:00 Sat Sep 1 Dover Athletic A 15:00 Tue Sep 4 Bromley A 19:45 Sat Sep 8 Maidenhead United H 15:00 Sat Sep 15 Leyton Orient A 15:00 Sat Sep 22 AFC Fylde H 15:00 Tue Sep 25 Havant & Waterlooville H 19:45 Sat Sep 29 Wrexham A 15:00 Sat Oct 6 Solihull Moors H 15:00 Sat Oct 13 Sutton United A 15:00 Sat Oct 20 FA Cup 4th Quali TBC 15:00 Sat Oct 27 Barrow A 15:00 Tue Oct 30 Salford City H 19:45 Sat Nov 3 Maidstone United H 15:00 Sat Nov 10 FA Cup Round 1 TBC 15:00 Sat Nov 17 Hartlepool United A 15:00 Sat Nov 24 Gateshead H 15:00 Tue Nov 27 FC Halifax Town A 19:45 Sat Dec 1 Chesterfield H 15:00 Sat Dec 8 Ebbsfleet United A 15:00 Sat Dec 15 FA Trophy Round 1 TBC 15:00 Sat Dec 22 Dover Athletic H 15:00 Wed Dec 26 Boreham Wood A 15:00 Sat Dec 29 Dagenham & Redbridge A 15:00 Tue Jan 1 Boreham Wood H 15:00 Sat Jan 5 Aldershot Town H 15:00 Sat Jan 12 FA Trophy Round 2 TBC 15:00 Sat Jan 19 Braintree Town A 15:00 Sat Jan 26 Harrogate Town H 15:00 Sat Feb 2 Eastleigh A 15:00 Sat Feb 9 Sutton United H 15:00 Sat Feb 16 Solihull Moors A 15:00 Sat Feb 23 Maidstone United A 15:00 Sat Mar 2 Barrow H 15:00 Sat Mar 9 Gateshead A 15:00 Tue Mar 12 FC Halifax Town H 19:45 Sat Mar 16 Hartlepool United H 15:00 Sat Mar 23 Salford City A 15:00 Sat Mar 30 Leyton Orient H 15:00 Sat Apr 6 Maidenhead United A 15:00 Sat Apr 13 Wrexham H 15:00 Fri Apr 19 AFC Fylde A 15:00 Mon Apr 22 Bromley H 15:00 Sat Apr 27 Havant & Waterlooville A 15:00 Sat May 18 FA Cup Final N TBA Sat May 19 FA Trophy Final N TBA

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POS TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS 1 Barrow 1 1 0 0 3 3 2 Gateshead 1 1 0 0 2 3 3 FC Halifax Town 1 1 0 0 2 3 4 AFC Fylde 1 1 0 0 1 3 5 Solihull Moors 1 1 0 0 1 3 6 Boreham Wood 1 1 0 0 1 3 7 Chesterfield 1 1 0 0 1 3 8 Wrexham 1 1 0 0 1 3 9 Harrogate Town 1 0 1 0 0 1 10 Sutton United 1 0 1 0 0 1 11 Hartlepool United 1 0 1 0 0 1 12 Leyton Orient 1 0 1 0 0 1 13 Salford City 1 0 1 0 0 1 14 Aldershot Town 1 0 1 0 0 1 15 Salford City 1 0 1 0 0 1 16 Barnet 1 0 1 0 0 1 17 Bromley 1 0 0 1 -1 0 18 Eastleigh 1 0 0 1 -1 0 19 Dagenham & Redbridge 1 0 0 1 -1 0 20 Dover Athletic 1 0 0 1 -1 0 21 Ebbsfleet United 1 0 0 1 -1 0 22 Maidenhead United 1 0 0 1 -2 0 23 Braintree Town 1 0 0 1 -2 0 24 Havant & Waterlooville 1 0 0 1 -3 0

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