Saturday Roundup

National League

BARNET 3 Barrow 1

The Bees recorded their first win in five games thanks to a solid performance at The Hive. Darren Currie changed his formation to go three at the back and it paid immediate dividends with wing backs Che Alexander and Elliott Johnson combining to open the scoring after only four minutes. Johnson sliding home his second goal of the season from Alexander’s right wing cross. With Medy Elito prominent in midfield Barnet had much the better of the opening period Jack Barham and Wesley Finguck both having chances to extend the advantage before the break. Barrow who had kept four clean sheets in their previous five matches looked more threatening after half time and it took Shaq Coulthirst‘s 15th goal of the season dispatched after a deft knock down by Jack Barham to steady the home nerves on the hour. Dan Jones headed Wes Fonguck’s cross into his own net after 71 minutes to secure victory. Kyle Jameson’s close range strike 10 minutes from time proving no more than consolation for the 102 Barrow fans.

Bees: Cousins, Alexander, Johnson, Reynolds, Robson, Sweeney, Elito (H.Taylor), Fonguck, Boucard, Coulthirst (Mason-Clark), Barham

Attendance: 1022

League Position: 17th

HRB Man of the Match: Medy Elito

Bostik League Premier

Bishops Stortford 1 POTTERS BAR TOWN 2

Josh Hutchinson‘s first goal since his return to the Scholars gave Potters Bar three vital points at the Profit UK Stadium. Sean Grace gave the visitors the lead after 10 minutes Benjamin Worman equalising for Stortford 16 minutes later. With honours even it was Hutchinson who settled things after 52 minutes to take the Scholars 7pts clear of the relegation zone.

Attendance: 274

League Position: 16th

Kingstonian 1 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 2

Goals from Charlie Cole and Tanasheh Abraham‘s gave the Blues their first win in 13 games and kept their hopes of avoiding the drop alive. Cole gave the visitors the lead after 12 minutes Rhys Murrell-Williamson equalising five minutes before half time. Dave Norman’s team though weren’t to be denied Abraham’s 25 yard thunderbolt sealing victory after 75 minutes.

Attendance: 303

League Position: 20th

Evo Stik League Premier South

HENDON 1 Basingstoke Town 0

A Charlie Smith goals after 31 minutes saw the Greens return to winning ways after two disappointing home defeats.

Attendance: 259

League Position: 14th

Spartan South Midlands League Premier

Arlesey Town 0 EDGWARE TOWN 0