Bees and Scholars fans had full reward for their FA Cup investment this week, when after nearly 200 minutes of pulsating football and late drama, Barnet finally made it through to the First Round Proper. After Andy Lomas forced a replay in the 101st minute on Saturday in front of the club’s biggest ever gate, Potters Bar sensed an upset when Ben Ward-Cochrane put them ahead at The Hive. Josh Walker brought the tie level again before half time, before Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Taylor calmed home jitters and sealed a 3-1 win.

Barnet have the chance to repeat last season’s giant-killing run when they host League One Fleetwood Town. The BBC have extended their involvement in the Bees cup run; having streamed the match at the Pakex, they will show extended highlights of the First Round tie which will be played on Sunday 10th November, kicking of at 12.45.

Hendon celebrated their first league win in nearly two months in midweek. Tre Charles, recently signed from Northwood and Reece  Mitchell, returning to the team, scored the goals in a much needed 2-0 victory.

The Greens remain in the bottom group but are now only 3 points from safety with games in hand.

Wingate & Finchley also remain in trouble following a 2-1 defeat to Bishops Stortford. The visitors were 2-0 ahead after 15 minutes and despite a dominant display the Blues only had Tommy Tejan-Sie’s goal on the half hour to show.

Better news from Hadley where Luke Jupp’s brace saw the team progress in the Challenge Cup against Stansted.

Edgware lost 3-0 at Colney Heath.

There’s more Cup competition this weekend as Potters Bar, Hendon and Wingate & Finchley set off on another road to Wembley in the FA Trophy.

Saturday October 26th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League

Hartlepool United v Barnet

Boreham Wood v AFC Fylde

FA Trophy First Qualifying Round

Whitehawk v Hendon

David

Heybridge Swifts v Potters Bar Town

Alan

Wingate & Finchley v Hayes & Yeading United

Paul

Essex Senior League

Takeley v Hadley

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Harpenden Town v Edgware Town

Centre-stage today is the much anticipated FA Cup tie between Potters Bar and Barnet. HRB Sport will be kicking off early to match the start time at the Pakex where a capacity crowd is expected. The Scholars expect their biggest gate in history.

Martin steps into the hotseat to bring all the action with the game streamed on the BBC, followed by news of all the days 3pm starts including the start of rugby’s premiership.

Then on Sunday Nick will round up the weekend’s sports highlights

Saturday October 19th

12.00-5.00
Presenter: Martin

FA Cup 4^th Qualifying Round

Potters Bar v Barnet

BBC, Garry, Nick

Southern Premier South

Truro City v Hendon

David

Essex Senior League

Hadley v Hoddesdon

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Edgware Town v Oxhey Jets

Premiership

Tottenham v Watford

Mel

Rugby – English Premiership

Saracens v Northampton Saints

 

 

Sunday October 20^th

5.00-7.00

Presenter: Nick

With Hadley and Hendon performing admirably in their FA Cup ties last weekend but ultimately bowing out of the competition, Potters Bar were left as the only winning member of the triumvirate. The Scholars clinched a dramatic late winner at Ware after Ben Ward-Cochrane was fouled in the box in the final minute and Josh Hutchinson despatched the resulting penalty.

That wasn’t the end of the drama as the 4^th Qualifying Round draw made by the legendary John Motson with Danny Murphy threw up a dream tie against Barnet at the Pakex next Saturday. Motty then pulled the strings with the BBC selecting the match as their live screening game kicking off at 12.30.

Boreham Wood were given a long trip to fellow National League side Torquay United.

The Bees topsy-turvy season continued midweek with a home defeat by front runners Bromley.

Josh Walker scored for the 3^rd match in a row to give Barnet the lead on 7 minutes after a Cheye Alexandre cutback. Chris Bush nodded in an equaliser from close range before the break with the visitors clinching victory from a Joe Kizzi header in the 57^th minute.

The result drops Darren Currie’s team outside the top 7 but they remain level on points with Solihull Moors in a packed group behind the top 3.

Boreham Wood also lost, at in form Barrow who secured their 7^th win on the trot. The hosts were already 2-0 up inside 18 minutes when Tyrone Marsh notched his 8^th goal of the season from an Adam McDonnell corner. Scott Quigley put the game beyond doubt in the 81^st minute to leave Wood in 14^th place.

Edgware lost 1-0 at Broadfields United

With the international break, today is Non League Day which gives clubs an opportunity to display the quality of football on offer below the top flights and boost attendance. As usual there are a variety of attractive offers around the borough. Barnet members can bring a friend for free to watch another key tussle against 5^th placed Woking.

Hendon will be paying tribute to Luca Roberts who sadly passed away in the summer. The Greens are offering concessionary entry to any season ticket holder in the 92 league clubs.

The Greens have added two defenders to their squad ahead of the visit of Salisbury, Ed Cook joins on dual registration from Hampton and Richmond Borough while Toby Byron makes the move from Sutton United.

Spencer Knight oversees his first match as Wingate & Finchley boss today. He has brought in Lee Protheroe as 1^st team coach after spending the last 10 years in academy football with Watford, Orient and Crystal Palace.

After an impressive FA Cup run, Hadley make their bow in the FA Vase with a home tie against Milton Keynes Robins from Spartan South Midlands Division One.

Saturday October 12th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League

Barnet v Woking

Garry and Nick

FC Halifax Town v Boreham Wood

Southern Premier South

Hendon v Salisbury 

David

Isthmian Premier

Bognor Regis Town v Potters Bar Town

Alan

Brightlingsea Regent v Wingate & Finchley

Paul

FA Vase Round 1

Hadley v Milton Keynes Robins 

Bob

Premiership Rugby Cup

Saracens v Harlequins

 

It’s something of a cliche to say that this weekend is the most important round of matches so far this season, but whichever way you look at it HRB Sport promises to bring you a variety of action that our listeners will be glued to. Full coverage of Barnet attempting to build on their most convincing result of the season and 3 crucial FA Cup ties involving Hadley, Hendon and Potters Bar.

 Despite AFC Fylde’s woes, it was a remarkable turn round in form for Darren Currie’s team to leave Lancashire with a 4-0 victory. Ricardo Santos set the Bees on their way with a brilliant strike from a Jack Taylor in the 10th minute; Simeon Akinola and Josh Walker ensured there was no home fightback early in the second half and Mauro Vilhete applied the coup de grace from a tight angle int he 67th minute.  The margin of victory lifted Barnet into 5th ahead of their next opponents, Dagenham & Redbridge and Dover.

Double success at The Hive with the Under 18s beating Edgware 3-1 in the FA Youth Cup. After falling behind in the first half, goals from George Murphy, Okem Chime and Wraynel Hercules saw Dan Senda’s team through.

Hendon boss Jimmy Gray has strengthened his squad ahead of their crucial FA Cup tie by introducing striker Oliver Stevens and goalkeeper Lewis Todd. The 20 year olds have represented Godalming and Chesham United respectively. The team began this Cup week with a morale boosting victory in the CSS League Cup on Tuesday. Francis Amartey scored the only goal against Walton Casuals just before the interval.

The Scholars warmed up for their Cup tie at Ware with a thumping 4-1 win at Bishops Stortford. Top scorer Josh Hutchinson opened the scoring on 36 minutes. Brad Sach pounced on a goalkeeping error to double the advantage early in the second period before former Stortford man George Craddock drove home the third. The hosts pulled one back before Ben Ward-Cochrane added a fourth to lift Potters Bar into 9th.

Wingate & Finchley’s encouraging draw against leaders Folkestone Invicta on Saturday was followed by a narrow 1-0 defeat at Cheshunt.

Saturday October 5th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League

Dagenham & Redbridge v Barnet

Nick and Dan

Boreham Wood v Solihull Moors

FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round

Hayes & Yeading United v Hendon 

David

Ware v Potters Bar Town

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Edgware Town v Biggleswade United