Bostik League Premier

WINGATE & FINCHLEY 1 Tonbridge Angels 2

FA Trophy 3rd round

BARNET 2 Carshalton Athletic 1

National League

BARNET 0 Sutton United 1

The Bees made a disappointing return to league action against a well organised Sutton line-up. In a game of few chances James Dobson’s 36th minute free kick curled into the top right corner awarded after David Tutonda brought down Gime Toure proved the difference between the teams. Shaq Coulthirst and Wes Fonguck had Barnet’s best chances. Coulthirst putting his effort into the side netting after beating goalkeeper Ross Worner, Fonguck producing the best from the visiting keeper who pushed his goal bound effort over the bar. A frustrating afternoon also saw Simeone Akinola leave the field in tears after sustaining what looked a serious injury after coming on at half time.

Bees: Cousins, Alexander, Tutonda, Boucard, Robson, J.Taylor (Akinola)(Harrison), Sweeney, Mason-Clark (Fonguck), Coulthirst,

Attendance: 1316

League Position: 17th

Bostik Premier

WINGATE & FINCHLEY 1 Whitehawk 1

The Blues left it late to secure a point in the basement battle, Alieu Njie scoring his second goal of the week in injury time after Rhyle Overden had given the visitors the lead after 51 minutes.

Attendance: 151

League Position: 20th

Worthing 1 POTTERS BAR TOWN 1

The Scholars concede another last minute goal to put a dampener on what had otherwise been an excellent away performance. Sean Bonnet-Johnson gave Potters Bar an 11th minute lead which looked to have secured a second away win in a week before Jolene Jones snatched a point for the home side with time almost up.

Attendance: 657

League Position: 16th

Evo Stik Premier South

Wimborne 3 HENDON 3

The Greens winless streak stretched to 13 games despite a fighting performance in Dorset. 2-1 Up half time thanks to a Ryan Hope strike and a Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick penalty, Hendon found themselves training thanks to a brace from Toby Holmes before Darren Locke‘s 67th minute equaliser.

Attendance: 388

League Position: 14th

Spartan South Midlands Premier

EDGWARE TOWN 1 Baldock Town 4

League Position: 8th

Biggleswade P HADLEY P

This weekend’s programmes see another extended sequence of compulsive local sport.
Saturday coverage of all the league matches that survive with commentary from The Hive, Sunday round up across the sporting spectrum and then commentary on Barnets FA Trophy replay this Tuesday.

Coming up on HRB Sport………..

Saturday February 9th
2.30 – 6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Barnet v Sutton United
Garry and Pete

Maidenhead United v Boreham Wood

Bostik Premier Division
Worthing v Potters Bar Town
Alan

Wingate & Finchley v Whitehawk
Paul

Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Wimborne v Hendon
David

Spartan South Midlands Premier
Biggleswade FC v Hadley postponed
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Sunday February 10th
5.00 – 7.00
Presenter Nick

Betfred Super League
Salford v London
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Tuesday February 12th
Coverage throughout evening shows

FA Trophy Third round replay
Barnet v Carshalton
Garry and Pete

It’s back to league action for the Bees as they entertain sixth place Sutton United at The Hive. Amazingly it’s only Darren Curries fourth league game since taking over as Head Coach so far it’s been a case of one win one draw and one defeat as Barnet look to close the 16 point gap to the play offs. Despite that gap with six games in hand on most of their rivals promotion is definitely not out of the question.

Currie is likely to be without defender Elliott Johnson who was injured at Brentford on Tuesday night while he’ll also have to decide whether to give fit again Andre Boucard a first start. Up until now the Barnet boss has been reluctant to rotate his squad but with two games a week for the foreseeable future he may have to change his approach.

Sutton have been inconsistent of late having lost three of their last five games but have their eyes set on another appearance in the play offs. Paul Doswell’s side have won six times on the road including a 1-0 win at league leaders Leyton Orient. There is likely to be a reunion for Bees old boys Nicky Bailey and Charlie Clough who have both played a major part in The U’s success story.

We’ll have live commentary from Pete Hill and Garry Lakin at the Hive on HRB Saturday Sport.

Sutton Fact: Star of the Goons Harry Secombe lived in Sutton for over 30 years.

Bostik League Premier

Kingstonian 1 POTTERS BAR TOWN 2

Brentford 3 BARNET 1

Live reports on HRB throughout the evening.

AFC Fylde or Ramsbottom United v BARNET or Carshalton Athletic

Tie to be played on Saturday 23rd February

The Bees face further fixture problems after Bobby Pryce’s last minute penalty gave the underdogs a deserved draw at Colston Avenue. Two nil up at half time the stage was set for Darren Currie’s side to book their place in the quarter finals for the first time in 37 years. The Robins though thought otherwise staging an impressive comeback that had their fans in raptures. As expected against the lowest ranked team left in the competition Barnet enjoyed plenty of possession in the opening period but failed to threaten until the 41st minute when Ephron Mason-Clark was pulled down in the area. Shaq Coulthirst Cooley converted the resultant penalty to put the visitors in front. One became two three minutes later when Mason-Clark headed in from close range after Elito and Taylor had carved the Robins defence apart.

Darren Currie sent on Andre Boucard for Elito at half time but it was the introduction of lively winger Ricky Korboa by the home side that had the greatest impact. Carshalton put the Bees under pressure from the off Huffer saving well from Sogbanmu’s drive and Ashley Charles cleared off the line as the home side piled forward. Dan Sweeney was replaced by Dan Sparkes and the Robins took immediate advantage Sogbanmu powerfully heading them back into the game as the Bees defence went missing at a corner. Coulthirst restored the visitors two goal advantage with a stunning strike two minutes later but Carshalton refused to be beaten. Another set piece gave the home fans hope this time Pappoe’s header deflected off the unfortunate Byron Harrison and beyond Huffers reach. Pryce crunches shot off the top of the Barnet bar before Robson was adjudged to have pulled down Korboa in the box giving the Robins skipper the chance to slam the penalty into the roof of the net to give the home side the result their efforts deserved.

Bees: Huffer, Alexander, Johnson, Robson, Sweeney (Sparkes), Elito (Boucard), Charles, J.Taylor (Harrison), Coulthirst, Mason-Clark, Fonguck,

HRB Man of the Match: Shaq Coulthirst

Bostik League Premier

Leatherhead 2 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 1

The Blues are still looking for their first league win of 2019 after another frustrating afternoon at Fetcham Grove. Shaun Okojie put the home side into the lead on the quarter hour Charlie Cole equalising 16 minutes later. Dave Norman’s team were robbed of a point when Alieu Njie put through his own net 19 minutes from time.

Attendance: 271

League Position: 21st

Lewes 0 POTTERS BAR TOWN 0

The Scholars earned an impressive point against high flying Lewes despite having midfielder George Nicholas red carded in the second half.

Attendance: 414

League Position: 17th

Evo Stik League Premier South

HENDON 2 Salisbury 2

Connor Calcutt‘s last minute effort secured a point for the Greens who had taken the lead after seven minutes through Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick.

Attendance: 283

League Position: 13th