Saturday Roundup

National League

Salford City 0 BARNET 0

The Bees have now gone 289 minutes without conceding a goal after another solid display in Salford. Barnet are now eight points clear of the bottom four with two games in hand.

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

Attendance: 2452

League Position: 17th

Bostik League Premier

WINGATE & FINCHLEY 4 POTTERS BAR TOWN 2

The Blues pulled themselves out of the relegation zone thanks to their second straight victory. A Donovan Makoma goal and a Sean Cronin penalty took the home side into a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes. Scholars Darnell Wynter reduced the deficit before half time. Anthony Mendy stretched Wingate lead after 70 minutes Bradley Sach giving Potters Bar hope eight minutes later before Charlie Ruff wrapped up the points for Dave Norman’s team right on time leaving Potters Bar looking nervously over their shoulders.

Attendance: 152

League Positions: Wingate & Finchley 19th Potters Bar 18th

Evo Stik League Premier

HENDON 0 Hartley Wintney 2

Goals from Mitchell Parker and Michael Campbell completed a disappointing afternoon for Hendon who finished the match with nine men after keeper Andrew McCorkell and substitute Matty Harriot red carded.

Attendance: 275

League Position: 17th

Spartan South Midlands League Premier

Crawley Green 1 EDGWARE TOWN 2

League Position: 12th

London Tigers 1 HADLEY 3

The Bricks kept up the pressure on league leaders Tring Athletic thanks to goals from Manny Hammond, Ned Clarke and Bradley Marriott.

League Position: 2nd

London Tigers 1 HADLEY 3

New Voices on HRB Sport as escape routes beckon

HRB Sport  is always delighted to welcome new participants, and so it is particularly noteworthy that Barnet FC Press Officer Aarron Pullen will be making his debut on the airwaves today. Aarron has kindly offered to file reports on Barnet’s visit to Salford.
We’ll have up to the minute news of all our local teams including the relegation scrap at Wingate & Finchley.
On this double header weekend with shows both Saturday and Sunday, Nick also hopes to be joined by a new recruit to the team.
The Bees secured a much needed victory this week in their quest to avoid becoming embroiled in a relegation scrap. After failing to put away mid table sides, their ability to defeat higher ranked teams came to the fore when Dave Tarpey scored his first goal for the club against top six Harrogate. Shaq Coulthirst started the move, finding Ephraim Mason-Clarke whose pass to Tarpey was clinically despatched. Barnet had chances to increase their lead and crucially held on for only their second win in 2019 which increases the advantage over the bottom four to 7 points.
Coming up on HRB Sport………..
Saturday March 23rd
2.30 – 6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Salford City v Barnet 
Aarron

 
Boreham Wood v Aldershot Town
Bostik Premier Division
Wingate & Finchley v Potters Bar Town
Paul/Alan

Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Hendon v Hartley Wintney

David

Spartan South Midlands Premier

London Tigers v Hadley
Crawley Green v Edgware Town 
Gallagher Premiership
Saracens v Harlequins
Sunday March 24th
5.00 – 7.00
Presenter: Nick
Betfred Super League
London Broncos v Hull FC
David
Betfred League One
Oldham v London Skolars

Saturday Roundup

National League

BARNET 0 Hartlepool United 0

Another frustrating afternoon for Barnet boss Darren Currie after the Bees dominated possession and produced enough chances to have secured victory. Blustery conditions made it difficult for both sides and it was a credit to them that they managed to produce an entertaining encounter. Barnet had the best of the chances Dan Sweeney and Shaq Coulthirst both hitting the woodwork in the first half. The Monkey Hangers only real effort producing an excellent save from Marc Cousins who pushed Fraser Kerr’s goal-bound effort over the cross bar. The second half took on a similar pattern Coulthirst somehow conspiring to miss from 6 yards out after good work by Mason-Clark and Fonguck while Dave Tarpey had his powerful header cleared off the line. There were two late penalty appeals the first when the ball seemed to deflect onto James hand on the edge of the box the second when Simeone Akinola looked to be pulled down with five minutes left, instead of pointing to the spot the referee booked the Bees substitute for diving.

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

Attendance: 1269

HRBSport Man of the Match: Andre Boucard

League Position: 20th

Bostik League Premier

Harlow Town 2 WINGATE & FINCHLEY 7

The Blues gave their survival hopes a major boost producing their biggest win of the season. In a remarkable first half David Norman’s team were 4-0 up in 20 minutes thanks to two goals a piece from Sean Cronin and Anthony Mendy. Reece Beckles-Richards added a fifth before Matthew Foy converted a penalty for the Hawks right on half time. Charlie Cole added number six after 67 minutes before Emile Aqcuah scored a consolation for the home side two minutes later. Sean Cronin completing his hat trick three minutes from time to end a memorable afternoon for the travelling fans.

Attendance: 149

League Position: 20th

POTTERS BAR TOWN 0 Hornchurch 1

The Scholars poor run at The Pakex continued after a 79th minute goal from Sean Marks condemned Potters Bar to their eighth home defeat in their last nine matches.

Attendance: 212

League Position: 17th

Evo Stik League Premier South

Staines Town 2 HENDON 5

The Greens eased their relegation fears with a comfortable victory over bottom club Staines. A brace from Connor Calcutt and strikes from Luke Tingey, Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick, and Matty Harriott took the visitors into a 5-0 lead inside 55 minutes. Late strikes from Andy Juergen and Lewis Lavender failing to take the shine off an excellent away day.

Attendance: 149

League Position: 16th

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Colney Heath 2 EDGWARE TOWN 0

League Position: 12th

Attendance:

HRB Sport Live from The Hive…….

HRB Sport is back on air shortly to capture all the drama and excitement of the key issues affecting our local teams.
The weekend began with another remarkable achievement from the trail blazing London Broncos who added to their upset of Wigan by defeating Leeds Rhinos 18-16. This result was even more praiseworthy given that it occurred at the home of the former Super League Champions.
Dominating the game from the start, the visitors raced into an 8-0 lead through a Kieran Dixon goal and Jay Pitts’ converted try.
The inevitable comeback materialised after half time and trailing 16-8 few Londoners would have expected the late twist.
Matty Fozard and Will Lovell both went over to tie the scores, and the match was sealed by Dixon’s late goal to consign the hosts to their 4st straight defeat.
Broncos’ 3rd win of the season lifts them into 7th place.
Barnet had expected to alleviate their relegation worries in the return fixture against Halifax on Tuesday night. Wes Fonguck opened the scoring on 23 minutes and three points appeared secure until Devante Rodney, the Bees nemesis in the first game, levelled the match with 20 minutes to go. Havant & Waterlooville’s victory the same night reduced the gap between the teams to three points.
Coming up on HRB Sport………..
Saturday March 16th
2.30 – 6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Barnet v Hartlepool United
Garry and Pete

 
Ebbsfleet v Boreham Wood 
Bostik Premier Division
Potters Bar Town v AFC Hornchurch
Alan

Harlow Town v Wingate & Finchley
Paul

Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Staines Town v Hendon

David

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Colney Heath v Edgware Town 
Betfred League One
London Skolars v Keighley Cougars

Let’s All Go Bananas….. Barnet v Hartlepool….The Preview

The Bees face the second in a run of three home matches when Hartlepool visit The Hive. Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Halifax was another frustrating experience for Darren Curries team after Wes Fonguck had given them a first half lead. Defensive frailties let Halifax back into the game leaving Barnet just three points above the drop zone. The Head Coach might look to rotate his squad against the Monkey Hangers with the visit of Harrogate coming up on Tuesday. He will have top scorer Shaq Coulthirst available again after serving a one match ban it’s also hoped that Craig Robson will have recovered from the illness which saw him miss the last two games.

Hartlepool are 13th in the table and have won six times on the road. Their recent form has been patchy winning just one of their last five and going down 4-2 at AFC Fylde on Tuesday night. Earlier in the season a double from Manny Duku along with a Josh Walker strike gave Barnet a 3-1 win at Victoria Park.

With Dover and Havant & Waterlooville both at home it’s another vital afternoon for the Bees who still have games in hand on all their rivals but have only won 1 of their last 9 in the league.

As usual our commentary team of Garry Lakin and Pete Hill will be at the Hive to describe all the action on another edition of HRB Saturday Sport.

Hartlepool Fact: In 2002 Hartlepool mascot H’Angus the Monkey stood for town Mayor and won. He was re-elected in 2006 with an increased majority.

Saturday Roundup

National League

Gateshead 2 BARNET 1

The Bees suffered their second away defeat in four days and to add to Head Coach Darren Currie’s woes were forced to play the second half with 10 men after Shaq Coulthirst was shown a second yellow card right on half time. Things started brightly for the visitors Ephron Mason Clark giving Barnet the lead in the 24th minute. The sending off though changed the game with Gateshead proving much stronger after the break, goals from Greg Olley and Tom White keeping the home sides play off hopes alive.

Bees: Cousins, Reynolds, Alexander, Johnson, H.Taylor, Boucard (Charles), Sparkes, Elito, Sweeney, Mason-Clark (Tarpey), Coulthirst,

Attendance: 655

League Position: 19th

Bostik League Premier

POTTERS BAR TOWN 0 Carshalton 1

The Scholars slumped to their eighth home defeat of the season in a dour encounter at The Pakex. Michael Dixon scored the only goal of the game bundling the ball home after Nikolai Tanzev had saved Jacob Mendey’s penalty.

Attendance: 181

League Position: 17th

WINGATE & FINCHLEY 1 Dorking Wanderers 2

The Blues suffered another blow to their survival hopes against the league leaders. Dorking went in front through Isaac Philpott only for Tanasheh Abraham’s to equalise within a minute. Despite having their fair share of the play the home side fell behind after 57 minutes when Elliott Buchanan scored what turned out to be the winning goal.

Attendance: 151

League Position: 21st

Evo Stik League Premier South

Weymouth 3 HENDON 0

Goals from Ben Thompson, Yemi Odubade, and Calvin Brooks made it a miserable away day for the Greens.

Attendance: 759

League Position: 18th

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Oxhey Jets 1 HADLEY 2

The Bricks kept up the pressure on league leaders Tring Athletic thanks to goals from Shaz Anwar, and Ned Clarke.

League Position: 2nd

EDGWARE TOWN 1 Leighton Town 4

League Position: 12th

HRB Sport this weekend…enjoy the ride!

The rollercoaster ride that is HRB Sport continues this weekend and who would dare predict the latest round of match results? A near perfect set of outcomes a week ago was followed by a series of almost identical midweek setbacks.
Barnet set the tone by succumbing 3-0 at Halifax after an encouraging victory over Barrow. Devante Rodney gave the Shayman an interval lead, somewhat fortuitously after Bees keeper Mark Cousins had saved the initial shot. James Ferry doubled the advantage on the hour before former loanee Manny Duku put the game beyond reach 13 minutes from time. To compound the visitors misery, Shaq Coulthirst had his late penalty saved. Despite dropping to 19th Barnet have a 5 point cushion from the bottom 4 with games in hand.
Boreham Wood keeper Ryan Huddart has been called up to the England C squad. Manager Paul Fairclough has named a 16 man squad for the Wales match on March 19th and placed striker Bradley Ash on standby .
Wingate & Finchley suffered a damaging loss at relevation rivals AFC Hornchurch. After an encouraging victory at Kinstonian the Blues couldn’t repeat the feat in Essex. In reality the match was tighter than the result, with only a Charlie Stimson goal separating the teams until the final 5 minutes. 2 goals in quick succession ended hopes of closing the 3 point gap on Whitehawk ahead of the league leaders visit.
Edgware completed a trio of 3-0 defeats by losing to lowly North Greenford United denting their chances of a top half finish.
And Saracens found the absence of their internationals too much to handle losing 18-9 at Bath. A match without tries saw Rhys Priestland kick all 6 host penalties with Alex Lozowski slotting over 3 for the Men in Black. However, his 4 failures from the tee together with an undisciplined display means Sarries have lost 4 in a row on the road and missed the chance to regain top spot.
The undoubled highlight of last week was London Broncos remarkable win over Grand Final winners Wigan Warriors. The team won a pulsating match at Trailfinders 18-16 and then announced that forward Matt Davis has resigned on loan from Warrington Wolves.  With only 5 days between 2 massive games, the team couldn’t create another upset against St Helens who ran out 26-0 winners on Friday night to return to the top of Super League.
Coming up on HRB Sport………..
Saturday March 9th
2.30 – 6.30
Presenter: Mel

National League
Gateshead v Barnet

Boreham Wood v AFC Fylde

Bostik Premier Division
Potters Bar Town v Carshalton Athletic
Pete

Wingate & Finchley v Dorking Wanderers
Paul

Evo-Stik Southern Premier South
Weymouth v Hendon

David

Spartan South Midlands Premier

Oxhey Jets v Hadley

Edgware Town v Leighton Town