Barnet F.C.

Association football club in Edgware, England

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Barnet Football Club is a master football cabaret based in Edgware. The team compete in the National League, the fifth grade of the English football league system. The golf club was founded in Chipping Barnet, then part of Hertfordshire, in 1888. They played their family matches at Underhill Stadium from 1907 until 2013, when they moved to the modern Hive stadium in Edgware, which is named based on the club ‘s nickname of “ the Bees ”. The women ‘s team, the London Bees, compete in the FA Women ‘s National League.

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Barnet became founder members of the North London League in 1892 and had achiever at a local level before ceasing to exist in 1902. Two early clubs, Barnet Avenue and Alston Works, merged and entered the athenian League as Barnet and Alston in 1912, becoming simply Barnet F.C. seven years belated. Barnet spent 53 years in the Athenian League, winning seven league titles and one FA Amateur Cup championship, before turning semi-professional as they entered the Southern League in 1965. Crowned Division One champions in 1965–66, they went on to win the Southern League Cup in 1972 and the Division One South style in 1976–77. Barnet became founder members of the Alliance Premier League in 1979 and initially struggled, though finished as runner-up after the league was renamed the Conference in 1986–87. Barnet were first base promoted to the Football League in 1991 after director Barry Fry led them to the Conference claim in 1990–91. Promoted out of the Third Division in 1992–93, they spent merely one season in the one-third tier before being relegated. They were relegated binding to the conference in 2001, but returned to the Football League four years former after winning the 2004–05 Conference National championship. They then spent the adjacent eight seasons in League Two before being relegated to the Conference once again in 2013. In 2015, they returned to the Football League for a third meter, after winning the 2014–15 Conference Premier title. however they survived for just three seasons in League Two before suffering another relegation in 2018 .

Club history [edit ]

For a complete list of seasons, see List of Barnet F.C. seasons

early years ( 1888–1901 ) [edit ]

Barnet FC were formed in 1888, having once been known as New Barnet FC ( 1885–88 ) and Woodville FC ( 1882–85 ). The club ‘s origins are from ex-scholars of Cowley College and Lyonsdown Collegiate School. They were known as “ The Hillmen ” and played in New Barnet before moving to Ravenscroft Park in Queens Road in 1889. initially they played friendly games before becoming inaugural members of the North London League in 1892–93. They went on to have success in the North Middlesex League Division II ( 1894–95 runner-up ), Division I ( 1895–96 runner-up ) and the Premier Division ( 1896–97 champions ). Promoted to the London League Division II, Barnet became champions in 1897–98 and spent the adopt seasons in London League Division I ahead ceasing to exist in the 1901–02 temper. [ 3 ]

Barnet Avenue & Barnet Alston ( 1901–1919 ) [edit ]

Two local clubs, Barnet Avenue FC ( form 1890 ) and Alston Works AFC ( form 1901 ) continued to attract support. Barnet Avenue renamed themselves Barnet FC in 1904 and as stem believers in the amateur game they shunned the London Football Association in favor of the Amateur Football Association, which they joined in 1907 after winning the Chiswick League. Avenue played their home games initially at Hadley Green before moving to Queens Road. Alston Works AFC, later Barnet Alston FC, were formed in 1901, and became champions of the London League in 1906–07. Formed from workers at Alston Works, a dental manufacturers, they were known as “ The Dentals ”. Their cabaret strip of amber and black is the footing of the current Barnet team airstrip. In 1907 they moved to the club ‘s current ground at Underhill, Barnet Lane. Their first catch was a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace on 14 September 1907. After merging with the Avenue team in 1912 they spearheaded the new Athenian League as Barnet and Alston FC. After the foremost World War in 1919 they became the third base exemplify of Barnet FC. This team continues nowadays. [ 3 ]

The Athenian League years ( 1912–1965 ) [edit ]

For over 50 years Barnet FC competed in the Athenian League. They were inaugural members in 1912–13 they were league champions no fewer than seven times between 1919–65 before turning fully professional in 1965. During the 1920s Barnet consolidated their amateurish status in the Athenian League under team repository Tom Goss. He arranged for junior players from Tottenham Hotspur to play for the club including Taffy O’Callaghan, Willie Evans and Bill Whatley, all of whom finally became internationals, between them gaining 17 Welsh caps. The 1930–31 temper saw Barnet gain their first base Athenian League Championship to be repeated again the keep up season. Included in the team at that time were George Hughes and Fred Garrett, full backs ; Reg Wright ( England ), centre-half ; and Arthur Morris, Jack Richardson and a Barnet and England legend Lester Finch in the forward telephone line. In the two seasons after World War II, Barnet won the FA Amateur Cup ( beating Bishop Auckland 3–2 ), the Athenian League Championship doubly, and the London Senior Cup. The side included five internationals in Ted Bunker, George Wheeler, Dennis Kelleher, Ron Phipps and Lester Finch. In the 1958–59 season, their unseasoned team coached by George Wheeler, reached the FA Amateur Cup final for the one-third clock time, but were beaten 3–2 by Crook Town. In October 1946, the inaugural live televised football match was broadcast by the BBC from Underhill. Twenty minutes of the crippled against Wealdstone were televised in the first half and thirty five minutes of the second gear half before it became excessively dark. In 1947, Barnet FC played Sing Tao Sports Club, winners of the Hong Kong Football League at Underhill. They were the first chinese club to always play in the United Kingdom. Barnet won 5–3. [ 3 ]

Non League years ( 1965–1991 ) [edit ]

Barnet reached the third base cycle proper of the FA Cup for the first clock on 9 January 1965, meeting the former season ‘s runner-up Preston North End at Underhill. 2–0 down inside the first 10 minutes, the second one-half saw Barnet, urged on by 10,500 spectators, level the score at 2–2, before a final moment own finish sent them out. In 1965–66 Barnet turned semi-professional. Before the season commenced, director Dexter Adams made two astute signings. He persuaded Les Eason, then 20 years of age, to join from Finchley and then acquired amateurish international Barry King from Hitchin, who became the first player to sign professional forms for the club. The first game finished in Barnet ‘s favor, a 10–1 winnings over Hinckley Athletic. Les Eason went on to score 31 goals in his beginning temper as the baseball club became champions of the Southern League Division I. Promoted to the Southern League Premier for 1966–67 the club ended up 5th but had reached the Southern League Cup final only to lose to Guildford City over two legs. In 1969–70 the FA Trophy was introduced and Barnet reached the semi-final before losing to Macclesfield Town 0–1 at Stoke City ‘s Victoria Ground. The club reached the third round of the FA Cup the play along season, but lost 1–0 to Colchester United, who went on to knock out Leeds United in the one-fifth round. That year ‘s cup run included a 6–1 first round win over then Fourth Division Newport County, equalling the contest ‘s all-time phonograph record for a succeed by a non-league side over league opponents. The 1971–72 season proved one of the most successful. Using just 15 players for 80 competitive matches Barnet reached Wembley in the FA Trophy, losing 3–0 to Stafford Rangers, and reached the final of the Southern League Cup, drawing 2–2 with Hereford on aggregate. The replay, played the following temper, was a 2–2 draw but Barnet went on to win 7–6 on penalties. In 1972–73, Barnet put up a frightful fight against Queens Park Rangers in the one-third round of the FA Cup. The match at Loftus Road ended 0–0 and the replay at Underhill drew in excess of 11,000 spectators. Rangers finally won 3–0. In 1975, Barnet were relegated back to the Southern League Division One North, after one temper they switched to the Southern League Division One South which they won at the first attempt and returned to the Southern League Premier. It was during this period that many celebrated names played for the club including Jimmy Greaves, Marvin Hinton, Bob McNab, Terry Mancini and John Fairbrother. Jimmy Greaves, although play in midfield, distillery ended the season as leading goal scorer with 27 goals. By virtue of their Premier Division positions in seasons 1977–78 and 1978–79, Barnet were given a place in the newly formed Alliance Premier League. In the beginning three Alliance seasons, Barnet fair avoided relegation, but in 1982–3 they finished 15th and a year late 9th. then in 1984–85, when it looked like Barnet would face relegation, coach Barry Fry left to take agitate at Maidstone United. The season was resurrected under the guidance of ex-player Roger Thompson, with the team losing alone one of their remaining thirteen league games. They besides managed to beat Wealdstone – fierce rivals at the time and about to win the non-league double – by seven goals to nil, thanks to a catch from Nicky Evans and a hat flim-flam by Steve Mahoney. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] In season 1985–86 they finished 14th but reached the final of the Bob Lord Trophy alone to lose to old friends Stafford Rangers. Dom MacAllister replaced Roger Thompson and then in July 1986, Barry Fry returned, much to the joy of the supporters. He led Barnet to their best league position for many years finishing runner-up in the rename Football Conference scoring 86 goals. Despite churning times off the airfield, during season 1986–87 ( the first season of automatic promotion to the Football League for Conference champions ) [ 6 ] the club maintained their score, again finishing runner-up, Scarborough taking the automatic pistol side into the Fourth Division. Lincoln City came down but in 1987–88 they returned ahead of Barnet in the backing. 1988–89 was another indifferent season ; at one clock looking like relegation prospects, the team secured 8th place, in the process using no fewer than 47 players. They did however win the Clubcall Cup ( League Cup ), the final being played at Telford United ‘s Bucks Head Ground, by beating Hyde United on penalties after a 3–3 draw. 1989–90 saw Barnet even again stopping point runner-up in the Conference. This time it was Darlington that took the top spot. A effective range in the 1990–91 FA Cup culminated in a home plate frustration by Portsmouth in the 3rd rung. A win in the last game of the season against Fisher Athletic last saw Barnet promoted to the Fourth Division of the Football League. [ 3 ]
Barnet F.C. joined the Fourth Division of the Football League on winning the Football Conference championship in 1991. Their early repute was of playing fast, attacking football, [ citation needed ] a reputation only enhanced by their first ever league match ( which they lost 4–7 to Crewe Alexandra ), and a 5–5 draw to Brentford in the League Cup in their following match. In their first season of league football the club reached the promotion playoffs but lost to Blackpool in the semitrailer finals. The 1992–93 season saw controversy at Underhill as Barnet chair Stan Flashman regarding club accounts and players ‘ wages, resulting in some countrywide back page headlines. Flashman besides brought his son, Mark, to the cabaret as a reserve goalkeeper. In malice of the fiscal problems, Barnet finished third in the fresh Division Three and secured the final automatic forwarding spot. Manager Barry Fry, however, left Barnet with a handful of games remaining and was replaced by his adjunct Edwin Stein, who himself then left to join Fry in the summer at Southend United. Goalkeeper Gary Phillips took over as director during a difficult summer in which Barnet marginally survived a vote of expulsion by a Football League EGM, and lost the huge majority of their forwarding winning side in a court which nullified the players ‘ contracts. Phillips cobbled together a team from the few remaining players and free transfers. In January 1994 Phillips was assisted by early England goalkeeper Ray Clemence, but were still relegated from Division Two. In August 1994 Ray Clemence became sole coach for two seasons, finishing 11th and then 9th in Division Three. then at the begin of the 1996–97 season Ray Clemence left to become England goalkeeping coach, leaving Terry Bullivant in bang. The following temper saw Barnet decline to 15th place, their lowest Football League finish until that point, though Bullivant was still approached to take over as coach of Reading that summer ; he accepted the job, and John however replaced him as coach. The be four seasons saw the cabaret yo-yo in shape, as they finished 7th and reached the play-offs in 1997–98, hit a fresh low of 16th target in 1998–99, and then finished 6th and qualified for the play-offs once more in 1999–2000. 2000–01 initially looked to be another solid crusade, with Barnet among the leading pack from early on ; in early November however, even was “ kicked upstairs ” to become the club ‘s director of football and was succeeded by Tony Cottee, an ambitious high-profile date which aimed to take the club forward. Despite a 7–0 victory in his foremost meet in charge five Blackpool, the baseball club ultimately won entirely five more games for the remainder of the season and finished in bed seat after failing to beat second-bottom Torquay United, returning to the league after precisely a ten. still was reinstated as coach in the final stages of the season, but was ultimately unable to rescue the club .

biography in the Conference ( 2001–2005 ) [edit ]

placid remained in appoint for the baseball club ‘s reelect to the Conference, and with a good first half of the season it looked as if their stay would be a curtly one. however, a frightful run of shape after Christmas 2001 saw the side crash to mid-table and led to still ‘s concluding departure from the club. He was replaced by Peter Shreeves, who only months before had been in consign of Division One side Sheffield Wednesday, and quickly turned Barnet ‘s form around. With entirely the Conference champions going up in this season the prognosis of promotion was already long-gone by the time Shreeves was appointed, but the 5th-place finish that they ultimately managed would be good enough for the play-offs introduced for the come season. unfortunately Barnet did not maintain their momentum into 2002–03, and Shreeves was sacked late in that season, with Barnet in very much the lapp mid-table position he had found them in. Martin Allen took over as coach and brought a turn-around in results, though it was again excessively late to mount a promotion challenge and they finished a distinctly underwhelming 11th. 2003–04 proved to be a much better political campaign, and the club were challenging near the lead of the board throughout the season, but Allen left to take over at boyfriend London club Brentford with only a match of months of the campaign left. erstwhile Stevenage Borough coach Paul Fairclough replaced Allen for the end of the 2003–04 temper. The club ‘s phase stuttered, falling out of contention for automatic promotion and very closely even the play-offs as well, but this time the cabaret were able to rebound and secure a 4th-place eat up, setting up a play-off trailer truck final examination with the side directly above them, Shrewsbury Town. This was taken to penalties after a 2–2 aggregate score ( Barnet won 2–1 at Underhill, Shrewsbury won 1–0 at Gay Meadow ), with Shrewsbury winning 5–3 on penalties. The following season, 2004–05, with Fairclough at the helm, the Bees went one better than the former season and were crowned Champions of the Conference Premier and regained their football league status, after amassing an impressive 86 points in the season, and scoring 90 goals with it. Barnet besides finished 12 points ahead of their nearest equal, Hereford United. Giuliano Grazioli finished with 29 goals, and was besides exceed scorer in the League .
Barnet ( in striped shirts ) playing away to Gillingham in December 2012. Player-manager Edgar Davids is challenging the Gillingham musician on the ball. The 2005–06 temper started with Barnet leading League Two after four games, but this mannequin did not continue and the club finished the season 5 places and 5 points above the relegation zone, even only 12 points out of the playoffs, with lone 1 win in the beginning 12 games of 2006. In the League Cup the Bees drew a lucrative away draw against Manchester United in October 2005. 5,000 fans made the trip to Old Trafford to see Barnet lose 4–1, goalkeeper Ross Flitney being sent-off in the moment minute. The 2006–07 season started ill for Barnet, but a mid-season muster saw them finish the season in 14th set. A good run in the FA Cup besides saw them reach the fourth round of that competition for the foremost time in their history, beating Championship side Colchester United 2–1 in the third base round and Northampton Town 4–1 in the second orotund before losing 2–0 to Plymouth Argyle at home. 2007–08 saw another mid-table complete for Barnet ; 12th with 60 points, and a second discharge to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, where they lost 1–0 to Bristol Rovers, with Jason Puncheon missing a punishment for the Bees. [ 7 ] The 2008–09 season started ill, and by late September only the three teams that had been docked points prior to the begin of the temper had lower league positions. After a run of thirteen games without a win in any rival Paul Fairclough announced his resignation to take up a function as conductor and leaving the inaugural team duties to his assistant Ian Hendon. Fairclough would take over one last plot which resulted in a 2–0 succeed against another delegating threatened side AFC Bournemouth. Results improved, and before the end of the temper Hendon was made permanent foreman on a 2-year contract. The Bees stayed in Football League Two for the following 2009–10 season, which started with four wins from their beginning six games. A poor run of form would follow, including a 13-game winless streak, and after five back-to-back defeats left the Bees close up to the relegation zone, Ian Hendon was sacked in April with two games of the season remaining. Paul Fairclough returned as caretaker coach for the last two games and guided the Bees to base hit with a 1–0 win at home to Rochdale on the final day of the season. On 1 June 2010, Mark Stimson was appointed as the new coach and after a inadequate start to the season was sacked on 1 January 2011. He was succeeded by the ever-present Paul Fairclough ; however, he stepped down after entirely being able to secure 3 wins in 17 games. He was then succeeded by Martin Allen, who was asked to manage Barnet on a non-contract basis until the end of the season ; however, after precisely 3 matches, he was offered a contract from Notts County and subsequently left for them. With good 5 games left of the season, adjunct director Giuliano Grazioli took over, having been appointed as Assistant director by Martin Allen early. Grazioli was besides able to bring in Lawrie Sanchez as an adviser. Grazioli took Barnet to the last day of the season 2 points behind Lincoln City in the relegation zone. Barnet were up against Port Vale in their final match on 7 May 2011 at Underhill and were able to win 1–0 following a punishment scored by Izale McLeod. Aldershot Town ‘s 3–0 victory over Lincoln City mean Barnet finished a item above Lincoln City and the relegation zone. Pitch invasions followed as the baseball club survived on the final day of the season again, as the day was regarded as the ‘great escape ‘. Following the end of the season, Lawrie Sanchez was appointed as director. In the 2011–12 season, Lawrie Sanchez steered the side to 3rd from bottom with 3 games to go. He was replaced on 16 April by Martin Allen, who managed to keep Barnet up on the end day of the temper following a 2–1 win over Burton Albion leaving Barnet 2 points above Hereford United and the relegation zone. This was the 3rd class in a quarrel that Barnet had managed to secure their Football League survival on the concluding day. Barnet ‘s 2012–13 season started disappointingly, without a single win in August or September. On 11 October 2012, Barnet confirmed a huge coup in signing the former Barcelona and Ajax midfielder Edgar Davids as actor and joint head bus alongside Mark Robson. In October Barnet recorded their first base winnings of the season with a 4–0 solution against Northampton Town. [ 8 ] Near the end of December, Barnet announced that Robson ‘s contract had been terminated, saying : “ It was felt that clarification was required regarding the coach responsibilities at the club and to this end it was agreed that Mark should leave with contiguous effect. ” [ 9 ] This left Davids with sole duty for the club. [ 10 ] The team were then relegated back to the Conference on 27 April 2013, after finishing on 51 points ( the highest always obtained by a team relegated from League 2 ) and going gloomy ascribable to an subscript goal remainder to that of Dagenham and Redbridge, after a 2–0 loss to Northampton. [ 11 ]

return key to the Conference ( 2013–2015 ) [edit ]

Barnet started the 2013–14 season in the Conference Premier. On 18 January 2014, head passenger car Edgar Davids resigned from his role by common consent. [ 12 ] On 19 March 2014, Martin Allen was appointed head coach on a sign running until the end of the 2014–15 season, marking the originate of his fourth spell as coach. [ 13 ] At the end of the season, Barnet finished circus tent of the Conference Premier and were promoted to League Two. [ 14 ]
In their first season back in the Football League, Martin Allen led the team to a 15th-place polish with a final end of season win away at Crawley Town with a end result of 3-0. [ 15 ] On 1 December 2016 Allen resigned from his post at Barnet to take up the job at Eastleigh. [ 16 ] Rossi Eames and Henry Newman were appointed joint interim forefront coach with Newman leaving three months later on 14 February 2017. [ 17 ] This was followed by the appointment of Kevin Nugent who alone lasted two months with one gain in 11 games before being parting company with Barnet. [ 18 ] This left Eames in the caretaker position of coach until the end of the season with Barnet finishing in 15th locate two seasons in a row. On 19 May 2017 he was then appointed permanent pass passenger car setting a newfangled record reach Eames the youngest director at the historic period of 32. [ 19 ] In November of the 2017-18 season saw Mark McGhee appointed as their new coach with Rossi Eames appointed head of player development. [ 20 ] In January 2018 Barnet were sitting bottom of League Two and took the decision to move Mark McGhee to the Technical Director position and appoint Graham Westley first team passenger car. [ 21 ] Into March and still sitting at the bottom of the table, Barnet took the decision to sack Graham Westley and reappoint Martin Allen for his fifth spell. It was besides reported that Mark McGhee had left the clubhouse. [ 22 ] Allen turned Barnet fortunes around with five wins out of the following eight matches leaving it to the last day of the season to determine their fortune. Barnet won their final examination equal against Chesterfield but with Morecambe drawing leaving both teams on the lapp number of points, Barnet were subsequently relegated out of the league due to finish remainder. [ 23 ] It was confirmed on 10 May that Allen had, once again, left the club. [ 24 ]

National League ( 2018–present ) [edit ]

Following the departure of Allen, Barnet re-appointed John however as their director for the 2018–19 National League season. [ 25 ] On 28 December 2018, still announced his retirement from management, two days after a 1-0 get the better of to Boreham Wood, with the cabaret 15th in the league. [ 26 ] Assistant Manager Darren Currie took temp charge before finally taking the caper on a permanent basis, leading the club to a 13th-placed finish. In the 2018-19 FA Cup, Barnet, despite their condition as a fifth-tier team, managed to progress into the one-fourth circle of the contest, winning against Bristol Rovers, Stockport County, and Sheffield United. [ 27 ] The 2020–21 season saw Barnet record their lowest league position for many years. They finished within the relegation zone of the National League, but were saved from dropping into the National League South ascribable to the abandonment of the 2020–21 National League North and South mid-season ( owing to the COVID-19 pandemic ). The team ‘s 2020–21 performance was greatly hampered by the club being ill affected by the pandemic during the beginning half of the season, and the settlement of the club ‘s EFL -funded football academy at the end of the former season. [ 28 ]

Stadiums [edit ]

Underhill [edit ]

Barnet ‘s first stadium named Underhill was established in 1907 when the football club were named Barnet & Alston. This was arranged on 100-year lease with Barnet Council. The inaugural ever crippled at the establish was against another London cabaret, namely crystal Palace, which ended 1-0 to Barnet. [ 29 ] Over the years celebrated matches at Underhill included a game in 1952 against Wycombe Wanderers which had the highest recorded attendance of 11,026 spectators. [ 29 ] The stadium ‘s capacitance fluctuated over the years from all-standing to the accession of an all-seater mainstand in 1964 to a final examination capacity of 6,023. [ 29 ] With the lease ending in 2007 the Barnet chair Tony Kleanthous extended the lease with the council for a far 5 years. But by December 2011 Kleanthous became increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress from the council to extend the original rent by another 125 years. With plans to build a new stadium on the locate continually rejected Kleanthous started to look elsewhere to relocate Barnet, meaning the end of their stay at Underhill. Barnet ‘s final plot at Underhill came on 20 April 2013 against Wycombe Wanderers, which they won 1-0 in front of 6,000 spectators. [ 30 ] In July 2012 Harrow Council agreed the development of a fresh stadium called The Hive stadium at the Prince Edward Playing Fields which the club can use for a menstruation of up to 10 years. [ 31 ] In February 2013, Barnet ‘s act to the newly footing was ratified by The Football League. [ 32 ]
Underhill

hive stadium [edit ]

Barnet ‘s old and new grounds in orange, and those of Wealdstone in aristocratic On 1 August 2007, Barnet chair Tony Kleanthous announced that he had acquired a 44-acre ( 180,000 m2 ) site in Harrow. The deal would see Barnet contribute £6 million towards an £11 million development, which would include discipline facilities for Barnet ‘s first, military reserve and ladies teams, arsenic well as a 5,000 stadium for nearby Wealdstone. The design besides provides for a second, smaller ‘green ‘ 1,000 capability stadium, for ladies and young person football, ampere well as a center of excellence and community use facilities. [ 33 ] After a placid 10 months, an announcement was made on 23 May 2008, which confirmed the plans for the first phase of the development. Costing £3 million, the works included two wax size FIFA approved 3rd Generation artificial pitches, senior and youth pitches, car and passenger car park, changing facilities for 14 teams, a well as a reception and cafe area. The employment would ‘provide some of the best train and community consumption facilities in the nation ‘ [ 34 ] ending Barnet ‘s mobile being in research of areas in which to train. Work began in the Autumn of 2008, once the Football Foundation provided £1 million of fund. Harrow Borough Council besides provided £750,000 towards the cost of the project. [ 35 ] worryingly for Wealdstone supporters, the first base phases of plans did not include any mention of providing the stadium initially proposed. Wealdstone made a instruction after the first phase plans were announced, insisting that the intention still remains to play at PEPF, and that talks were ongoing, although any cope would have to be right for Wealdstone. [ 36 ] In April 2009, a delegating from the Barnet Football Club Supporters Association ( BFCSA ) visited the site and interviewed the man overseeing the structure and continued development, Paul Fairclough. A television made during the go shows the bring being carried out, throwing up some new, previously stranger information about the site, such as the structure of a swim pool and jacuzzi, and the fact that Highbury ‘s floodlights were presently being stored there ! [ 37 ] The consultation was particularly unwrap, indicating that the development is in the beginning of four design stages ( suggesting a stadium for Wealdstone is hush a possibility ), that there were hopes to have the England aged team defy discipline camps there, and that the proposed center of excellence would cost £250,000 per year to run. There was besides some reading of how Barnet could financially exploit the site, and attain a degree of autonomy, as they were in the process of doing a deal with an organization to rent out the astro turf pitches for £30,000 for one year. [ 38 ] In addition, improving to £180,000 per year is available to Football League clubs to run their youth systems. [ 39 ] In May 2009, it was reported that Harrow Borough and Wealdstone are in negotiation with Barnet to use the education facilities. [ 40 ] The education ground is known as “ The Hive ” and was opened by Fabio Capello and Trevor Brooking on 15 December 2009. [ 41 ] Since then, major teams visiting London, such as then-Premier League baseball club Hull City, italian side Parma, french side AS Monaco and the egyptian, brazilian, Chilean and German National Squads, have made use of the education facilities .
The Hive Stadium in April 2016

Club crest and dub [edit ]

The club ‘s stream cap was designed in the 1950s and contains the green hill of high Barnet and the red rose, white rose and thwart swords representing the 1471 Battle of Barnet, a pivotal battle in the Wars of the Roses. The badge was designed by Sidney Robert Price who was the chair of the baseball club at the clock time. The club ‘s nickname of “ The Bees ”, reflected in their amber and black shirts, is likely to have come from the localization of apiaries cheeseparing to the Underhill reason in the early on years of the twentieth century. [ 42 ] Coincidentally, this nickname is exchangeable to those of two of Barnet ‘s neighbours, Watford ( “ The Hornets ” ) and Brentford ( besides “ The Bees ” ) .

Rivalries [edit ]

traditionally, the club ‘s independent local rivals were Enfield. The two clubs were amongst the biggest in Non-League during the 1980s and matches between them were fiercely contested. Enfield suffered numerous off-field problems and the original club has since ceased to exist and reformed as Enfield 1893 F.C. in 2007, suffering a divide in the by in 2001 after the formation of the breakaway cabaret Enfield Town. As such, the last brush with the original clubhouse was in 1991, in the FA Cup, a match which Barnet won 4–1. [ citation needed ] other local rivals include Stevenage, Wealdstone, Brentford and Boreham Wood. Barnet have besides had a durable friendly competition with their “ bad neighbours ” Arsenal, with whom they regularly had pre-season friendlies for several seasons .

Players [edit ]

team [edit ]

As of 26 October 2021[43]

note : Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality .

Out on loanword [edit ]