Day: Jan 19, 2019

Saturday Roundup

National League

Braintree Town 4 BARNET 0

Darren Currie suffered his first defeat as Barnet boss on a nightmare afternoon at Cressing Road. Things started badly when keeper Mark Cousins was red carded after bringing down Callum Morton in the box, Morton dispatching the spot kick sending substitute Rihards Metrevics the wrong way. The home side made light of their position at the bottom of the table and should have added to their advantage when James effort hit the cross bar and Dan Sweeney cleared Rowe’s drive off the line. Number two arrived in the 34th minute when Sweeney was caught in possession allowing Morton to beat Metrevics with a finish off the post. Tempers flared shortly afterwards when Braintree’s Ricky Gabriel felled Jack Taylor with a studs up challenge that only drew a yellow card from referee Carl Brook. Darren Currie introduced Josh Walker for Medi Elito four minutes before the break the substitute being immediately brought down by Courtney Richards resulting in an injury which saw the former Hendon man fail to reappear after half time. The game was effectively put beyond the Bees reach when Craig Robson was harshly adjudged to have pushed Morton in the box the flame haired striker burying his second spot kick of the match to complete his hat trick. Metrevics pulled off a stunning stop from Justin Amaluzor’s drive but it was another former Barnet man who completed a miserable afternoon for the travelling fans Iffy Allen breaking clear to score a debut goal with 7 minutes remaining.

Bees: Cousins, Reynolds, Alexander, Johnson, Adams, Robson, Jack Taylor, Elito (Walker) (Harrison), Sweeney, Mason-Clark (Metrevics), Coulthirst,

Attendance: 700

League Position: 16th

Bostik League Premier

Bognor Regis Town 2 POTTERS BAR TOWN 2

The Scholars came from two goals down to grab a deserved point at Nyewood Lane. Ben Ward-Cochrane was the visitors hero only recalled during the week after a loan spell at Hertford the striker scored twice after being introduced as a second half substitute.

Attendance: 520

League Position: 16th

Lewes 4 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 2

The Blues fell into the bottom three despite taking a two goal lead. Ahmet Rifat and an own goal from Frankie Chappell put the visitors two up with 58 minutes gone. Chappell though reduced the arrears scoring his second goal in as minutes on the hour a Jonte Smith penalty and a brace from Callum Overton condemned Wingate & Finchley to their fourth straight league defeat.

Attendance: 516

League Position: 20th

Evo Stik League Premier South

HENDON 2 Tiverton 2

The Greens stopped their losing streak at 10 games but will surely feel they have gained all three points after taking an early two goal lead. Goals from Bayley Brown and Shaquile Hippolyte-Patrick put Hendon in the driving seat but Tiverton fought back strongly to grab a point thanks to second half goals from Levi Landricombe and Tom Bath.

Attendance: 252

League Position: 15th

Spartan South Midlands League Premier

HADLEY 3 London Colney 0

The Bricks maintained their position at the top of the table thanks to another convincing display. Yemi Buraimoh, Alfie Bartram and Manny Hammond were on target or the home side who stay three points clear of second placed Biggleswade.

League Position: 1st

The Only Way is …..HRB

After successive Cup weekends taking the spotlight, HRB Sport features key league encounters this weekend. Commentary from Barnet on the road and news from all our local games as several teams battle against the threat of relegation while Hadley look to remain top of the pile.
Barnet are firing on all Cup cylinders this season. Following their giant killing win act at Sheffield United, the Bees repelled the threat of having the same treatment from lowly Dorchester to secure a 3rd Round tie at Carshalton Athletic. The match will be played on February 2nd, 5 days after the team hosts Brentford in the FA Cup. Darren Currie saw his young warriors match their Middlesex Senior Cup success of last term beating Hampton & Richmond 2-0 in the Middlesex Senior Cup quarter finals, Simeon Akinola and Josh Walker with the goals.
Borehamwood have brought in goalkeeper George Legg on loan from Reading until the end of the season. Although yet to feature in the Royals starting line up Legg is familiar with the National League after spells at Braintree and Aldershot this year, and the Hive last season.
Potters Bar have also reinforced their back line due to absence through suspension of first choice keeper Berkely Laurencin. Nik Tzanev hails from New Zealand where he has received international recognition, and arrives on a month’s loan from League One AFC Wimbledon.
The Scholars also welcome back midfielder/striker Ben Ward-Cochrane who featured in the team’s successful promotion campaign last year after a spell at Hertford Town.
Wingate & Finchley have parted company with coach Glen Little, who led the team to their best ever FA Trophy run. However a disappointing league season has caused chairman Arun Sharpe to make a difficult decision in order to protect the team’s place in the Premier Division. Former Director of Football Dave Norma returns on an interim basis.
Hendon’s long losing streak continued with a quarter final defeat in the Middlesex Senior Cup at the hands of Hayes & Yeading.
However, Edgware moved up to 8th with a 2-1 victory over Cockfosters thanks to Thomas Fisher and Stephen Benavides.
Coming up on HRB Sport………..
Saturday January 19th
2.30 – 6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League

Braintree v Barnet
Garry and Pete

Boreham Wood v Havant & Waterlooville

Bostik Premier Division
Potters Bar Town v Brightlingsea Regent
Alan
Lewes v Wingate & Finchley 
Paul
Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Hendon v Tiverton Town
David
Spartan South Midlands Premier
Hadley v London Colney
 
European Rugby Champions Cup
Saracens v Glasgow Warriors (13.00)