Its next stop Cressing Road as the Bees return to league action for the first time in 3 weeks. Down in 15th in the table but with 4 games in hand on 6 of the top 7 the play offs are definitely still on the agenda. On the face of it a visit to the team who are bottom of the table and are 10 points from safety should be just what the doctor ordered prior to the FA Cup blockbuster against Brentford. The Iron have only won once at home all season and have proved hospital hosts shipping 31 goals in front of their own fans so far this season.

Manager Hakan Hayrettin has moved to strengthen his squad with the signing of former Bees winger Iffy Allen and defender Daniel Lewis Matsuzaka. There is also another Barnet link with Justin Amaluzor making regular starts for the Iron.

Darren Currie will have to decide whether to keep an unchanged team for an unprecedented fifth match or whether to rest midfield anchor Charlee Adams who’s suspended for the Brentford match. Whatever the bosses selection it seems unlikely that former Braintree stars Simeone Akinola and Mo Bettamer who both featured in the Middlesex Senior Cup win against Hampton and Richmond Borough feature from the start.

Barnet are unbeaten in 6 meetings between the sides having won and drawn on their two previous visits. The teams have met twice already this season Shaq Coulthirst earning a point in the league at the Hive after Jack Taylor’s own goal had given the visitors the lead back in August. Late goals from Elliott Johnson and Che Alexander seeing the Bees on their way in the FA Cup after Braintree had cancelled out army strikes by David Tutonda and Jack Taylor.

We’ll have live commentary from Pete Hill and Garry Lakin on HRB Saturday Sport. We’d also like to thank Barnet Secretary John Meir whose assistance has allowed us to provide match coverage.

Braintree Fact: In 1701 Braintree resident Richard Bradley bought the first ever crocodile to the UK keeping it on his farm near the town.