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

 

To paraphrase the famous Meatloaf song, 3 out of 4 ain’t bad; and with regrets that Wingate & Finchley couldn’t find a way past Maldon & Tiptree, it was a fairly successful afternoon in the FA Cup a week back. Hadley, Hendon and Potters Bar all made it through, however the draw was less kind throwing up 3 challenging away trips after a series of home ties.

Potters Bar have an eye catching Herts derby at in form Ware, currently lying 6th in the Isthmian South Central Division. Hadley travel to former Cup giant killers Havant & Waterlooville who have had an impressive start to the season in National League South and Hendon visit fellow league opposition Hayes and Yeading United.

Matches will be played next Saturday, 5th October.

After a couple of encouraging home victories, Barnet suffered back to back defeats on the road losing 3-0 at bottom club Ebbsfleet on Tuesday. Despite the disappointing performance, the Bees still lie level on points with 7th placed Barrow having a game in hand (which they play on Tuesday at Fylde.)

Boreham Wood also went down, 2-1 at home to Notts County, with Tyrone Marsh scoring an 85th minute consolation.

As Hendon prepare to welcome league leaders Poole, the club has announced a couple of arrivals. Former QPR junior Kraig Noel-Macleod has represented Grenada at Under 20 level and was on loan at Basingstoke last season. Sergio Manesio has returned following a spell at Braintree.

Wingate & Finchley have announced managerial and player changes this week. Boss Steve Clark and assistant Danny Foster have left under mutual consent, to be replaced by Spencer Knight. The former St.Albans, Chelmsford, Canvey Island and Billericay midfielder has been assistant manager at Harlow for the past 5 years. The Blues have also strengthened their squad with Charlie Ruff rejoining after starting the season with Kings Langley. Ruff is a local hero after scoring the goal that ensured the team’s survival last season. Defender Sean Grace has also returned following a spell captaining Potters Bar.

Saturday September 28th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Andrew

National League

Barnet v Solihull Moors

Pete

Woking v Boreham Wood

Southern Premier South

Hendon v Poole Town

David

Isthmian Premier

Essex Senior League

Hadley v Stansted

Bob

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Potton United v Edgware Town

Premiership

Tottenham v Southampton

Mel

Rugby Premiership Cup

Saracens v Sale

 

Sunday September 29th

To be confirmed

It’s back to the romance and drama of the FA Cup this weekend alongside a couple of key league games. All 4 of our local teams made it through to the Second Qualifying Round a fortnight ago and 3 were given home ties. Meanwhile, Barnet’s back to back home wins against Maidenhead and Aldershot catapulted them into the top 5 setting up an intriguing match against 3^rd placed Halifax, with another visit to Ebbsfleet to come on Tuesday

HRB Sport will have full coverage of these matches with Martin Rosen gamely taking over the hotseat this afternoon and extended commentary on Tuesday night.

Last Tuesday, Barnet took the lead 2 minutes into the second half against Aldershot when Ephron Mason-Clark beat a defender to rifle a shot into the top corner. A candidate for goal of the season doubled the advantage, the returning Wes Fonguck curling in a 25 yarder to take the Bees level on points with 4^th placed Yeovil.

On the same evening Wingate & Finchley travelled to Horsham needing league points. However, the Blues found themselves 2 down at half time. Alphanso Kennedy gave the team hope by scoring in the 69^th minute but the game ended 2-1 leaving the team in 19^th place, one point above the bottom three.

On Wednesday Hadley went out of the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy losing to Cockfosters on penalties.

Saturday September 21st

2.30-5.30
Presenter: Martin

National League

FC Halifax Town v Barnet

Radio Calderdale

Boreham Wood v Stockport County

FA Cup Qualifying – Second Round

Hendon v Deeping Rangers

David

Hadley v Ramsgate

Bob

Potters Bar Town v Hornchurch

Alan

Maldon & Tiptree v Wingate & Finchley

Paul

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Dunstable Town v Edgware Town

Rugby Premiership Cup

Wasps v Saracens (13.00)

 

Sunday September 22nd

No show

Tuesday September 24^th

Commentary from 8pm

National League

Ebbsfleet United v Barnet

Pete and Nick

The FA Cup draw saw all 4 of our local teams in the hat for the 2^nd qualifying round. Hendon’s reward for victory at Little Common was a home fixture against Deeping Rangers. Potters Bar also received a home tie against AFC Hornchurch and Hadley will welcome Ramsgate. Wingate & Finchley were the only side to be drawn away, at Maldon & Tiptree

This weekend attention reverts to the leagues with HRB Sport having full commentary on Barnet’s match with Maidenhead, scores and reports from other games and a reflection on London Broncos relegation from Super League.

On Sunday Tottenham Ladies begin their campaign playing home matches at The Hive, our featured game on Sunday Sport.

Saturday September 14th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Andrew

National League

Barnet v Maidenhead

Garry and Nick

Harrogate Town v Boreham Wood

Southern Premier Division South

Hendon v Dorchester Town

David

Isthmian Premier Division

Wingate & Finchley v Merstham

Paul

Lewes v Potters Bar Town

Alan

Essex Senior League

Hadley v Sawbridgeworth Town

Bob

Sunday September 15th

5.00-7.00

Presenter: Andrew

Tottenham Ladies v Liverpool (at The Hive)

Dan

FA Vase Second Round Qualifying

Edgware Town v  Eynesbury Rovers

The FA Cup takes centre stage this weekend with 4 of our local clubs participating in the First Qualifying Round of the world’s greatest Club Cup competition.

Hendon and Potters Bar join previous round winners Wingate & Finchley and Hadley to fly the flag and add some much needed prize money to club coffers.

The Greens have one of the round’s most attractive sounding visits to Little Common, who are based in Bexhill but play at Eastbourne United’s ground. The club has won twice in the Cup to reach this stage and play in the Premier Division of the Southern Combination League. Manager James Gray has strengthened his squad with the addition of midfielder/striker Tom Nyama from Met Police.

Potters Bar also begin their campaign on the road at Takeley who lie top of the Essex Senior League. They were taken all the way in the previous round, beating White Ensign 3-2 after extra time in their midweek replay.

Wingate & Finchley and Hadley have already tasted FA Cup success this season, and both clubs were rewarded with home ties against Spartan South Midlands Premier opposition. The Blues welcome London Colney and the Bricks entertain Arlesey Town

HRB will have full coverage of all 4 ties throughout a bumper edition of Saturday Sport.

The international break means that Barnet are without a game on account of having 3 players called up. After Jack Taylor was selected by Republic of Ireland Under 21s, Rihards Matrevics and Antonis Vasiliou were chosen by Latvia Under 21s and Cyprus Under 19s respectively.

That meant games against Aldershot on Tuesday and AFC Fylde on Saturday being postponed. The home match against the Shots has been rescheduled for 17th September and the visit to Fylde will occur on 1st October, both Tuesday evening matches.

Good news for the Bees this week saw midfielder Wes Fonguck return to the club after missing the start of the season considering offers from clubs in Scandinavia. He scored 9 goals last season and will be available for the team’s next match against Maidenhead on 14th September.

In the absence of a league match this weekend, the Club are holding an open training session at The Hive. Fans will be able to watch the squad practice on the main stadium pitch between 1.30 and 3.30 followed by the opportunity to take on the players in a table football tournament in the Legends Bar. More information on the club website.

With London Broncos travelling to Hull KR on Friday in a crucial opportunity to close the gap on their relegation rivals, head coach Danny Ward has stated he wishes to stay at the club whichever league they play in next season. With 9 victories this season including two defeats of leaders St Helens the club has earned respect for their performances and results. Saturday Sport will review the permutations and combinations with one game to play.

Saturday September 7th

2.30-6.30
Presenter: Mel

FA Cup First Qualifying Round

Little Common v Hendon

David

Hadley v Arlesey Town

Bob

Wingate & Finchley v London Colney

Paul

Takeley v Potters Bar Town

Alan

National League

Boreham Wood v Dover Athletic

Betfred League One

North Wales Crusaders v London Skolars

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