Among the highlights of a packed Bank Holiday weekend in the HRB locality were victories in the FA Cup for Wingate & Finchley and Hadley, both progressing 2-0 at home.

This sets up a mouth-watering fiesta of Cup football next weekend when 6 of our teams line up in the First Round Qualifying. Last weekend’s winners have been rewarded with home ties, while Hendon and Potters Bar join the competition at this stage.

Hadley host Arlesey Town, Wingate & Finchley welcome London Colney, Hendon travel to Little Common, and Potters Bar visit the winners of the Takeley/White Ensign replay.

 

It’s league action all the way this time out, with HRB Sport at the centre of the action. Barnet will hope to improve on a draw double over Bank Holiday buoyed by their second half fightback against Torquay to overcome a 2-0 deficit.

Boreham Wood, beaten 2-1 by Ebbsfleet on Monday go to bottom club Chorley in front of the TV cameras in the day’s late kick off.

Wingate & Finchley capped a brilliant weekend by securing their first league win against high flying Haringey Borough and look to continue their form at 3^rd placed Hornchurch.

Potters Bar’s 2-2 draw at Enfield keeps them in touch with the top 5 ahead of the visit of Cray Wanderers.

Hendon also celebrated their first league win, 3-1 against Chesham United and seek their second at Yate Town.

Hadley drew 1-1 at Walthamstow midweek ahead of a long trip to Saffron Walden.

 

 

 

Saturday August 31st
2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League

Eastleigh v Barnet

 

Chorley v Boreham Wood (5.20)

Isthmian Premier Division

Potters Bar Town v Cray Wanderers

Alan

 

Hornchurch v Wingate & Finchley

Paul

 

Southern Premier South

Yate Town v Hendon

David

 

Essex Senior League

Saffron Walden v Hadley

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Edgware Town v Tring Athletic

As usual HRB Sport will be on air throughout the packed Bank Holiday weekend of sport to bring you all the local action, with our regular Saturday show from 2.30 featuring league, FA Cup and Challenge Cup encounters followed by commentary and reports on Monday’s games.

 

Saturday August 24th
2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Wrexham v Barnet

 

Bromley v Boreham Wood

Isthmian Premier Division

Potters Bar Town v Folkestone Invicta

Alan

 

Southern Premier South

Gosport Borough v Hendon

 

FA Cup Preliminary Round
Wingate & Finchley v Welwyn Garden City

Paul

 

Hadley v Hoddesdon Town

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Edgware Town v Potton United

 

Challenge Cup Final

St Helens v Warrington Wolves

David
Sunday August 25^th

No show

 

Bank Holiday Monday August 26^th

2.30-6.30 featuring commentary from The Hive followed by a round up

Presenter: Andrew

 

National League

Barnet v Torquay United

Garry and Nick

 

Boreham Wood v Ebbsfleet United

 

Isthmian Division

Enfield Town v Potters Bar Town

Alan

 

Wingate & Finchley v Haringey Borough

Paul

 

Southern Premier South

Hendon v Chesham United

David

 

We are delighted to announce that HRB will break new ground this weekend. Building on the excellent relationship with Barnet FC that has seen us cover games home and away for nearly 40 years, HRB Sport will join forces with the club to report all London Bees home games. Dan will be our man at The Hive on Sunday afternoons, starting with the season bow against London City Lionesses and following full coverage of the Barnet v Chesterfield game on Saturday.

After an excellent weekend last time including a win for Barnet at Notts County, FA Cup progress for Hadley and opening day points for Potters Bar, Wingate & Finchley and Hendon, a mixed bag of midweek results adds extra importance to this round of matches.

Mel is back in the hotseat for all the Saturday action with Sunday Sport starting at the later time of 7pm

Saturday August 17th
2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Barnet v Chesterfield
Pete and Nick

Boreham Wood v Sutton United
Isthmian Premier Division
East Thurrock United v Potters Bar Town
Alan

Wingate & Finchley v Bognor Regis Town
Paul

Southern Premier South
Hendon v Wimborne Town
David

Essex Senior Premier
Hadley v Sporting Bengal United
Bob
Spartan South Midlands Premier
Baldock Town v Edgware Town

Betfred Super League
Catalan Dragons v London Broncos (5.00)

Sunday August 18th
7.00-
Presenter: Andrew

FA Women’s Championship
London Bees v London City Lionesses
Dan

After an impressive start for our teams that kicked off their league campaign last weekend, we have a full complement of matches across the local spectrum to anticipate as the rest of our sides join the fray this weekend. Added to that the greatest club Cup competition kicks off with the Extra Preliminary Round featuring 2 of our teams.

Barnet, Hadley and Edgware all began with victories on the opening day with Hendon, Wingate & Finchley and Potters Bar hoping to match their achievements.

Barnet have 4 points from 2 games yet it could have been even better. Simeon Akinola followed up his winner against Yeovil by opening the scoring at Sutton on Tuesday evening. He converted the 37^th minute spot kick awarded for a foul on David Tutonda. Dan Sparkes hit the post as the visitors had chances to increase their lead before Harry Beautyman equalised on the hour.

Boreham Wood secured their first point the hard way, coming from 2 goals down at home to fancied Wrexham. Mark Harris and Bobby Grant scored in each half to give the Dragons sight of a second victory but with 7 minutes remaining Kieran Murtagh reduced the deficit and then volleyed in the equaliser as injury time approached.

Hadley were brought down to earth after their stunning opening day win when Cockfosters inflicted a 2-1 defeat, Edward Clarke the goalscorer.

Edgware made it 2 wins in 2, scoring 4 goals to see off North Greenford United. The Wares were 2-0 down with only a quarter of the game left but a 3 goal burst inside 5 minutes turned the game on its head. Sub Michael Koscien, Adam Page and a Martyn Flannery penalty struck between the 72^nd and 77^th minutes with Mark Burgess sealing victory in the final minute.

Potters Bar and Wingate & Finchley had nail biting relegation battles last season and will hope to challenge at the other end of the newly sponsored BetVictor Isthmian Division. The Scholars start against Carshalton who finished second last season but missed out on promotion via the playoffs. The Blues, without a win pre-season, travel to newly promoted Bowers & Pitsea, champions of the North Division.

Hendon begin their second season in the Southern Premier South with a familiar westerly trip to Weston-Super-Mare and some unfamiliar faces in the squad. Manager Jimmy Gray has made wholesale changes after a disappointing run last time out threatened relegation, with former Bromley pair Max Hunter and Tahjae Anderson the latest to join. A similarly disappointing warm up ended with the Greens first victory against Berkhamsted on Tuesday.

A big thanks to Martin for overseeing a successful opening day, and with Mel checking the credentials of the deadline day recruits and supervising the marching band routine at the New Lane, Nick takes the controls for an action packed Saturday afternoon. The show will be live during the 3pm starts, followed by a full Sunday round-up from 5pm.

Then on Tuesday reports and score updates on Barnet’s home game against Dover.

Saturday August 10th
2.30-5.00
Presenter: Nick

National League
Notts County v Barnet (5.20)

Boreham Wood v Chesterfield

Isthmian Premier Division

Potters Bar Town v Carshalton

Alan

Bowers & Pitsea v Wingate & Finchley

Paul

Southern Premier South

Weston-Super-Mare v Hendon

David

FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Hadley v Redbridge FC

Bob

Slimbridge v Edgware Town

Betfred Super League

Castleford Tigers v London Broncos (7.30)

Sunday August 11^th

5.00-7.00

Presenters: Andrew, Nick and Ben

Betfred League 1

Doncaster RLFC v London Skolars

Tuesday August 13^th

During evening shows

National League

Barnet v Dover Athletic

Garry and Pete