Saturday Roundup

Bostik League Premier

Leatherhead 2 POTTERS BAR TOWN 1

The Scholars poor run continued despite taking the lead through Dernell Wynter. Goals from Travis Gregory and Ibrahim Olutade ensured victory for the hosts.

Attendance: 311

League Position: 16th

Merstham 3 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 0

The Blues slipped into the bottom three after their third straight league defeat. Goals from Kershaney Samuels, Walter Figueira and a Roman Michael-Percil penalty completed another poor afternoon for Nicky Shorey’s team.

Atttendance: 152

League Position: 20th

Evo Stik League Premier South

HENDON 1 Kings Langley 2

Two second half goals grabbed the points for the visitors after Elliott Charles had given Hendon a 21st minute lead. To make matters worse the Greens who have now lost their last seven matches also had Matt Harriot red carded.

Attendance: 236

League Position: 10th

Spartan South Midlands League Premier

HADLEY 3 EDGWARE TOWN 0

Manny Hammond was the hero for the Bricks grabbing a hat trick as Hadley moved level on points with league leaders Tring Athletic.

League Position: 2nd

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HRB Sport live across FA Cup weekend

Happy New Year!
As usual the HRB Sports year starts with one of the momentous occasions in the British sporting calendar, the FA Cup 3rd Round – and with Barnet making a rare appearance at this stage, we will have full coverage of the Bees at Sheffield United. The Cup special on Sunday presented by Martin features full coverage of one of the round’s most eagerly anticipated ties.
Prior to that the first Saturday Sport of the season sees Mel report all the key league matches for our local teams together with the day’s Cup action and talking points from the world of sport.
The weekend kicked off with Saracens moving to the top of the Premiership, at least for 24 hours, despite a second defeat in 3 games. Nick Tompkins late try gave the Men in Black a losing bonus point at Sale, the other touchdown in a 24-18 loss scored by Billy Vunipola returning from a long injury lay off.
Coming up on HRB Sport………..
Saturday January 5th

National League

Dagenham & Redbridge v Boreham Wood 
Bostik Premier Division
Merstham v Wingate & Finchley 
Paul
Leatherhead v Potters Bar Town
Alan
Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Hendon v Kings Langley
David
Spartan South Midlands Premier
Hadley v Edgware Town
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Sunday January 6th
1.30 – 4.00
Presenter Martin
FA Cup 3rd Round
Sheffield United v Barnet (2pm)
Garry and Pete

The Full Monty….Sheffield United (a) The Preview

When the draw for the FA Cup third round was made there’s little doubt there was a tinge of disappointment for Barnet fans. Hoping for Manchester United or Arsenal to visit the Hive the Bees were handed a 320 mile round trip to the steel city of Sheffield. But it’s a new ground and a chance to soak up the atmosphere of the city where the Full Monty was set and sit in one of the oldest sports stadia in the country. Bramall Lane was first opened in 1855 as a cricket ground Sheffield United moving in 34 years later. For Barnet boss Darren Currie it’s also a chance to meet up with his uncle Tony who is a Blades legend who made 375 appearances for the club and still works as it’s Community Co-ordinator.

Eighty three places separate the two teams in footballs league structure, the Blades have their eyes on a place back in the top flight sitting in third place in the Championship. Under the guidance of former Oxford boss Chris Wilder they are on a good run having won the last three games only conceding once in the process. Sheffield United have a proud FA Cup history although most of it dates back over a century winning the competition four times before 1925. Their best recent run come in 2014 when they reached the semi finals.

The Bees will be cheered on by five coaches of travelling fans who will be hoping for an upset which will take Barnet into the fourth round for the third time. It’s hoped skipper Callum Reynolds has recovered from the knock that forced him off in the second half of Tuesdays draw with Boreham Wood as Darren Currie looks to name an unchanged line-up for the third match.

There will be full live match commentary from Pete Hill & Garry Lakin in an HRB FA Cup Special starting at 1:45pm on Sunday.

Sheffield Fact: Liquorice Allsorts have been manufactured in Sheffield for over 100 years.