tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46681294053475703102024-03-13T20:24:16.220+00:00The Reckless Guide to Barnet FCOver 20 years of writing about my club in Barnet matchday programmes, which sold to about 500 souls on a good day, now with this Blog Site everyone can read my ramblings, memories, interviews, experiences, features, guides to away grounds and pure love of everything Barnet Football Club. Enjoy and digest and tell your friends.
Reckless - Potters Bar March 2014.
Oh Yes, thank you to"Al" without whom.......that is allUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger293125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-33247719159196477302023-08-12T20:49:00.005+01:002023-09-03T10:55:04.112+01:00BOREHAM WOOD 0-1 BARNET<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BOREHAM WOOD 0-1 BARNET</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></span></p></blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday 2nd September 2023</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Half Time: 0-0</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Attendance: 1,962</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Scorers: Oluwo</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walker: Wynter, Collinge, Oluwo, Okimo, Coker:</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gorman, Pritchard Hartigan: Brunt, Kabamba</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Subs: Stead, Armstrong, Kanu</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not Used: Potter, Gillmore</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Bees top of the league! I thought this must go into the blog. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwrXhboZ9dpvjvteeH67dUa0Aw_zf7b2aCT0suH7gYjM7Uz-0-1wdxEbhfJeBGaSyREUuCDgSg7VdARUUhn0810dc2ilI1lVw1lf72ZEjDNK0L43riNh5aLUDUsEUg9A7u2oWL7wgzs04E3lkXjDClJioQGjKZY-ViaDe8cG3qvXL-if_dTQyiG1VSuIY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img alt="" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="412" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwrXhboZ9dpvjvteeH67dUa0Aw_zf7b2aCT0suH7gYjM7Uz-0-1wdxEbhfJeBGaSyREUuCDgSg7VdARUUhn0810dc2ilI1lVw1lf72ZEjDNK0L43riNh5aLUDUsEUg9A7u2oWL7wgzs04E3lkXjDClJioQGjKZY-ViaDe8cG3qvXL-if_dTQyiG1VSuIY=w532-h216" width="532" /></span></a></h2><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /></div></span></div><div><br /></div>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-58241226951952332262023-08-07T18:59:00.003+01:002023-08-07T19:12:59.469+01:00BARNET 3-2 HARTLEPOOL UTD 5th August 2023<p style="text-align: left;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">BARNET 3-2 HARTLEPOOL UTD</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Saturday 5th August 2023</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">National Premier<br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Half Time: 1-0</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Attendance: 1,909</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Scorers: Oluwo, Kabamba, Collinge</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">League Position: 5th of 24</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walker: Hall-Johnson, Collinge, Oluwo, Okimo, Coker:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gorman, Pritchard: Kanu, Brunt, Kabamba</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Subs: Potter, Barratt, Wynter</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not Used: Stead, Senior</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG9ONe4RKe-i40RF_qHo5s0XnPJduMm06i812qtHpx8fNtHxArPjH-OREsZF2i8U77JoI1zE8HLm3Wpu6c67lLBQo8vxD-oOkt7OlHpP-Bg_E3qDNfQIJN2W5KzVcybW9SsrUyMcQCgcNMQ31udkS59NI_HTNIO_cuGSHpgpzkrdtMBjgIPaF1ewSSYI/s330/Untitled.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="330" data-original-width="298" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG9ONe4RKe-i40RF_qHo5s0XnPJduMm06i812qtHpx8fNtHxArPjH-OREsZF2i8U77JoI1zE8HLm3Wpu6c67lLBQo8vxD-oOkt7OlHpP-Bg_E3qDNfQIJN2W5KzVcybW9SsrUyMcQCgcNMQ31udkS59NI_HTNIO_cuGSHpgpzkrdtMBjgIPaF1ewSSYI/s320/Untitled.png" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Abedola Oluwo</span></td></tr></tbody></table>3-0 up and nearly blew it, Above the Jolly Goods though!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p></p><table class="c-table table__plain" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #333333; font-family: Gibson, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 24px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; width: 1232px;"><tbody style="box-sizing: inherit;"></tbody></table>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-72117696913082013042021-10-03T14:55:00.003+01:002021-10-03T15:01:51.233+01:00BARNET MIX AND MATCH QUIZ ANSWERS<p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: x-large;"><span> </span><b><span>THE ANSWERS</span></b></span></div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;"><b><span><a name='more'></a></span></b></span><p></p><ol>
<li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">A
mixture of a Goalkeeper who was three times POY and an American
Actor from Star War and Indiana Jones? </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Lee Harrison Ford</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Del
Boy Actor and Premiership Player who played for Southampton and
Crystal Palace? </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">David Jason Puncheon</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">A
blond haired striker who should have scored against Chelsea
and looked nothing like Nicky and a famous Dutch/American Ice
Cream.? </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Kelly Haagen Dazs</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Forward
partner to John Akinde in 2014-5 Promotion (we all love him) and
English Spin Bowler in the 2005 Ashes Win? </span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Michael Gashly
Giles</span></span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-weight: normal;">Afro
headed Central defender with a dodgy party trick and of the
greatest flat racing jockeys who won 30 “English Classics”</span><span style="color: #ffd966; font-weight: bold;">
-</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Anthony Charlester Pigott</span></span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-weight: normal;">Central
Defender who won Conference in 2015 mixed with Isands in Pacific
where you find Giant Turtles and Iguana Lizzards?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Bonz N'Galapagos islands</span></span></span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Top
scorer for 2 consecutive seasons good all round Italian Boy, friend
of Jeff Searle but he never mentions it and Dickensian Orphan who
seeks his fortune in London with the Artful Dodger? </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Guiliano
GraziOliver Twist</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Member
of the Sinatra Rat Pack and Top goalscorer and PoY 2002-03 moved to
Bristol Rovers?– </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Sammy Davis Junior Agogo</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Played
just one game in Promotion season 2005 and still came to the Weavers
next to the Bibles “First Man”? - </span><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;">Patrick Adam</span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Fans
favourite Winger 2008-10 who went on to play for Villa, Forest and
Middlesborough and assassinated Iconic Indian Lawyer and Political
Ethicist?</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Albert Adomahatma Ghandi</span></span></p>
</li></ol>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">The Winner drawn from the 13 correct answers I received is James Castle a.k.a Statto.</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">He will receive the 8p in cash from myself at the next Barnet Champions League Game.</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">Well done James, spend it wisely.</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-88585740469527021152021-09-27T14:27:00.004+01:002021-09-28T06:49:35.591+01:00BARNET MIX AND MATCH QUIZ<p> </p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Mixtures
of names of Famous People or Places and Barnet Players</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwDtQFSrO88/YVHHJHLHXOI/AAAAAAAAbSM/ZN5da3eZQCE9at2B7QDtgqx3Sg_w1HH4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/question-mark-white-color-blank-orange-background-165652156.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="696" data-original-width="800" height="189" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwDtQFSrO88/YVHHJHLHXOI/AAAAAAAAbSM/ZN5da3eZQCE9at2B7QDtgqx3Sg_w1HH4gCLcBGAsYHQ/w218-h189/question-mark-white-color-blank-orange-background-165652156.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></div><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><b><span><a name='more'></a></span></b></span><p></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><b><br /></b></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>As borrowed from the TV Show Richard Osmans House of Games</b></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>ie:
</b>Mixture of Legendary Bees
Keeper in the 1960's and early 70's and Bees keeper signed from
Enfailed in 1991? the answer would be -
</span><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jack MclellAndy Pape</span></p>
<p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">See its easy, now try these..................</span></p>
<ol>
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<li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A
mixture of a Goalkeeper who was three times POY and an American
Actor from Star War and Indiana Jones? </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Del
Boy Actor and Premiership Player who played for Southampton and
Crystal Palace? </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">A
blond haired striker who would have been iconic if his legs were longer and scored against Chelsea (and looked nothing like Nicky Evans) and a famous Dutch/American Ice
Cream.? </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Forward
partner to John Akinde in 2014-5 Promotion (we all love him) and
English Spin Bowler in the 2005 Ashes Win? </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Afro
headed Central defender from Promotion Season 2005 and of the
greatest flat racing jockeys who won 30 “English Classics”</span><b> </b></span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Central
Defender who won Conference in 2015 mixed with Isands in Pacific
where you find Giant Turtles and Iguana Lizzards?</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Top
scorer for 2 consecutive seasons good all round Italian Boy, friend
of Jeff Searle but he never mentions it and Dickensian Orphan who
seeks his fortune in London with the Artful Dodger? </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Member
of the Sinatra Rat Pack and Top goalscorer and PoY 2002-03 moved to
Bristol Rovers?– </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Played
just one game in Promotion season 2005 and still came to the Weavers to celebrate with us next to the Bibles “First Man”? - </span></p>
</li><li><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Fans
favourite Winger 2008-10 who went on to play for Villa, Forest and
Middlesborough and assassinated Iconic Indian Lawyer and Political
Ethicist?</span></p>
</li></ol><div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Answers to recklesstony1960@gmail.com </span></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The winner (drawn at random) will receive a free subscription to this website.</span></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Seriously the winner will receive 8p via Bank Transfer.</span></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The competition closes on Saturday 2nd October at 3.00pm</span></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Cheers, Reckless.</span></div>
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</p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-78581416884225095362021-09-26T13:39:00.002+01:002021-09-26T13:40:37.300+01:00COLIN FLATT<p> </p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: x-large;">Colin Flatt 1940-2021</span></h1><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xD6kl_2yoxU/YVBj69j-vzI/AAAAAAAAbRo/arQKBeBp4CUK6oNo3s9sdL77ObUTzuqLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s788/Colin%2BFlatt.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xD6kl_2yoxU/YVBj69j-vzI/AAAAAAAAbRo/arQKBeBp4CUK6oNo3s9sdL77ObUTzuqLwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Colin%2BFlatt.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The club has lost another one of the Barnet family after the passing of Colin Flatt aged 81.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></b></div><div>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large; text-align: left;">He
started as an amateur at Leytonstone before spells with Wisbech Town
(over 160 appearances with 75 goals) and Cambridge Utd. He joined
Leyton Orient in 1965 before returning to Wisbech as Player-Manager.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">Colin
joined Barnet in Summer 1971 from Romford and made his debut on 14</span><sup style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">th</sup><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">
August 1971 in a 3-2 win at Folkestone in the following formidable line up;</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">McClelland, Lye, Jenkins, Ferry, Embery, Powell, King, Ward, Eason Adams and Flatt. Sub: Fusedale</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">He
played a major part in the clubs FA Trophy run in that season. His
two goals in the last 15 minutes, Barnet were one down and Jack
McClelland had saved a penalty at Northern Premier League Wigan
Athletic, was perhaps the highlight in Amber and Black and he did
appear in the final at Wembley where the Bees lost 0-3. He made 76
appearances in all scoring 22 times. </span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;">He briefly managed the club in
1975 shortly before Billy Meadows took over. His last game was as Player-Manager in August 1975 against Milton Keynes City. </span></p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EW1DzFRbnE/YVBmIKVDfkI/AAAAAAAAbRw/MX_rMJwdoV8ifJlTnQxRE57LayGuW9wOgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Team%2B1971-72%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="2048" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EW1DzFRbnE/YVBmIKVDfkI/AAAAAAAAbRw/MX_rMJwdoV8ifJlTnQxRE57LayGuW9wOgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h358/Team%2B1971-72%2B%25284%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br />
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<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">I send my sincere sympathy to Colin's family and their
friends.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: medium;">Rest
in Peace Colin.</span></span></p><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive; font-size: x-large;"></span></div>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-55628977642383582582021-09-26T13:01:00.001+01:002021-09-26T13:01:44.650+01:00YEAH, THE GREAT JIMMY GREAVES PLAYED FOR BARNET<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> <span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive; text-align: center;">Jimmy Greaves at Barnet FC</span></span></h1><div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sb6PS0myxwA/YVBepesWTcI/AAAAAAAAbQ0/THO-KIAn-_McHbDwu4kWTua4EQYuZ4QvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s536/FB_IMG_1519123893211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="536" height="241" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sb6PS0myxwA/YVBepesWTcI/AAAAAAAAbQ0/THO-KIAn-_McHbDwu4kWTua4EQYuZ4QvwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/FB_IMG_1519123893211.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive; text-align: center;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
whole football world must know that the greatest goalscorer that this
country has produced passed away Sunday 19<sup>th</sup> September
aged 81. The will be documentaries, interviews with past colleagues
and tributes galore appearing across all known media, but Barnet had
its special almost cameo appearance by Jimmy at Underhill in the late
1970's.</span></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After
historic seasons and goalscoring records with England, Chelsea, AC
Milan, Tottenham, and finally West Ham in 1970-1 Jimmy was loosing
his motivation and his last professional game at the top level was
1</span><sup style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">st</sup><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> May 1971 for the Hammers against Huddersfield Town.
Unable to get to Barnet's fixture at Hereford that day, I actually
went to that game at Upton Park with my West Ham supporting Uncle,
now that feels rather good to me right now. Jimmy also had his well
documented problems with alcohol and gave up football until 1975 when
he turned out for his local side Brentwood and then Southern League
Chelmsford City in 1976.</span></div>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Dave
Underwood, the Barnet Chairman at the time and close friend said
“Jimmy realised that playing was the only way he could combat his
demons and at the age of 37 he joined us at Barnet, What a catch!”.</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Barnet,
managed by Billy Meadows, had just won the Southern League Division 1
South and returned to the Premier League. Billy had recently used the
services of many more senior professionals to achieve this, with Bob
McNab (Arsenal), Marvin Hinton (Chelsea) and Walter Lees (Watford)
amongst others and often told me of the tremendous excitement amongst
the players when they found out he had signed Greaves. Bees legend
Les Eason had also returned to the club and to this day still tells
fond stories of playing alongside side his teenage idol in their
midfield roles. “I was more than happy to do Jimmy's running but he
used to ghost around and be everywhere, passes were inch perfect and
his finishing still clinical”</span></span></p>
<p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Jimmy
spent 18 months at Underhill, still bravely engaging with his
difficulties in his life. As a supporter it was simply a dream to be
able to chant his name and incite all the jealousies from opposing
supporters - “You are so lucky to have that man playing for you”
etc., etc. The fact was even on pitches that often resembled a
ploughed field he was a master of being in the right place at the
right time and could also get stuck in when needed too!</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He
made his Bees debut away at Wealdstone in The Southern League Cup on
30<sup>th</sup> August 1977 his final game was away at Bath in the
Southern League Premier 24<sup>th</sup> February 1979.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He
had made 80 appearances and scored 34 goals playing in midfield, but
had laid on dozens more for Johnny Fairbrother and Les Eason. He was
named Player of the Year in 1977-78.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8oRvXSytpo/YVBfZwLKUrI/AAAAAAAAbRE/Iq1N1ax6uMwiVj20vqH-SWAg7agsT9PZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s590/Greaves%2Bin%2BSuit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="590" data-original-width="214" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H8oRvXSytpo/YVBfZwLKUrI/AAAAAAAAbRE/Iq1N1ax6uMwiVj20vqH-SWAg7agsT9PZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Greaves%2Bin%2BSuit.jpg" width="116" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7qj_svlZk4/YVBgAL8o8JI/AAAAAAAAbRU/c5fRoncyqB01-7YZ4co3TKFctGj7hCdBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Greaves1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="275" data-original-width="320" height="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S7qj_svlZk4/YVBgAL8o8JI/AAAAAAAAbRU/c5fRoncyqB01-7YZ4co3TKFctGj7hCdBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Greaves1.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gen3EwU1RGs/YVBgAGIm1qI/AAAAAAAAbRQ/Me8LhVo6PSAXpnKvsOq3UbViqvKx2saMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/87041359_10159359442027519_5412551205559730176_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="572" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gen3EwU1RGs/YVBgAGIm1qI/AAAAAAAAbRQ/Me8LhVo6PSAXpnKvsOq3UbViqvKx2saMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/87041359_10159359442027519_5412551205559730176_n.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><br /><p></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I
attended an “Evening with Greaves” show in St Albans some years
ago now and after what seemed like hours of fascinating stories and
anecdotes about his playing career I thought he is bound to talk
about Barnet soon! Then what was obviously an anorak Spurs fans put
his hand up and asked in a very strange voice, “Er, Sir Jimmy
(scoff) what was your favourite ever goal?”</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">He
then told the tale of a corner during Grantham v Barnet in April
1978; Jimmy would more than often take Barnet corners but he said
that during this game he had been kicked and hacked at by every
defender and stood outside the penalty box on the edge of the “D”.
The corner came straight to him and he volleyed the ball which in his
words “I didn't half catch it sweet and it swerved like a golf shot
slice, and hit the back of the net like a rocket. I didn't normally
celebrate too much but that felt so good I ran to our supporters but
there was only a few hundred in the whole ground. Ironically my
greatest ever goal was witnessed by virtually nobody and isn't even
on film!”</span></span></p>
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</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As
a Barnet mad seventeen year old I heard that Jimmy had gone into the
bar at the ground after the game, which was rare, so I went in and
stood beside him just to hear what he was saying and simply be around
him. He had some ex Spurs mates with him and was drinking an Orange
Juice. Then he turned to me and completely out of the blue said,
“Alright mate, are you going to the game next week then?” “I
try to get to every game Jimmy” I replied with a quiver in my
voice. “Good on ya, I'll see you there then?”. He then resumed
talking to his pals. I stood for a few seconds unable to believe it.
It turned out that he did speak an awful lot to fans, was very
approachable and was a genuinely nice guy. </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Barry
Fry replaced Billy Meadows just before Christmas 1978 and tried hard
to persuade Jimmy to stay but the club were looking to youth for the
future and needed fresh blood. Jimmy quietly departed and played out
his career at Woodford Town.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We
all know what happened after that, don't we?</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For
those of us privileged to witness Greaves at Underhill we will always
remember his graceful skills and powerful presence on the pitch. Rest
in peace Jimmy you bought so much pleasure to so many people.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5exeUSV-Jo/YVBd5zJWsUI/AAAAAAAAbQs/4CzdcoS0TuQN92Wqh_dZFvUIDK_3HIwhACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/FB_IMG_1519123893211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="657" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e5exeUSV-Jo/YVBd5zJWsUI/AAAAAAAAbQs/4CzdcoS0TuQN92Wqh_dZFvUIDK_3HIwhACLcBGAsYHQ/w438-h640/FB_IMG_1519123893211.jpg" width="438" /></a>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Reckless</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Potters
Bar </span></span>
</p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sept
20<sup>th</sup> 2021</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</p></span></div></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive; font-size: xxx-large; text-align: center;"><br /></span></p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-66560277134290966382021-04-17T16:09:00.019+01:002021-09-26T12:37:03.228+01:00THREE GOALS IN A LEAGUE GAME? MY ROUND!<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;">OK I have come to life - first time this season in a league game we have scored three times.</span></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;"><span></span></p><a name='more'></a> <p></p></blockquote></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"> SATURDAY 17th APRIL 2021</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">BARNET 3-1 ALDERSHOT TOWN</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">In
what is certainly the most disappointing season in over 50 years for
me personally in respect of the quality of the team and leadership
thus far on the pitch, today I just feel like I'm coming out of
hibernation. Can one game to that? It has to me a little bit. </span></span></span><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia;">With no
sarcasm I detail the team for today's game for posterity.</span></span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Aymen Azaze, </span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Lee Vaughan, Liam Daley, Ben Nugent, Sam Beard</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Harry Taylor, Sam Skeffington, Themi Kafalas, Alex McQueen</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Ephron Mason-Clark, JJ Hooper</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Subs: Tomi Adeloye for Hooper - Ben Richards Everton for Taylor</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Subs Not Used: James Callan, Ben Nugent, Xander McBurnie</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Half Time 1-1 Barnet: Hooper Aldershot: Azare (own goal)</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">Full Time 3-1 Barnet: Mason Clark (penalty), Adeloye</span></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><br /><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo-sHEc9Lx0/YHr6o0taPTI/AAAAAAAAbIU/gK6nW9sk4SQHnQZUPqWflDD8Qs56LworwCPcBGAsYHg/s1920/Screenshot_2017-06-10-09-59-51.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yo-sHEc9Lx0/YHr6o0taPTI/AAAAAAAAbIU/gK6nW9sk4SQHnQZUPqWflDD8Qs56LworwCPcBGAsYHg/w403-h640/Screenshot_2017-06-10-09-59-51.png" width="403" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffe599;">Just because I can</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p align="LEFT" class="western"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-80402208561029471782020-11-21T09:28:00.006+00:002021-04-17T21:31:50.586+01:0050 YEARS AGO TODAY - RICKY GEORGE'S REAL FINEST HOUR<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><span><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: x-large;">Today's quiz question is; why are Barnet Football Club in the FA Cup record books?</span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fczWJgwI7rU/X7jW0cgDrxI/AAAAAAAAaQU/RkY96O8T9s8vUhn-fHe5DaTM76eisTWdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s721/Team%2B1970-71%2Bwith%2Bnames%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="405" data-original-width="721" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fczWJgwI7rU/X7jW0cgDrxI/AAAAAAAAaQU/RkY96O8T9s8vUhn-fHe5DaTM76eisTWdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/Team%2B1970-71%2Bwith%2Bnames%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS", cursive;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span></span></span></span></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br /></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">Well
let us wind back to Saturday 21<sup>st</sup> November 1970, FA Cup
1<sup>st</sup> Round: Barnet of the Southern League Premier 6-1
Newport County from the 4<sup>th</sup> Division. That was actually 50
years ago this weekend and it is still the competition's joint record
win by a non league club over league opposition. Barnet hero Ricky
George scored a memorable FA Cup goal for Hereford the following
season against Newcastle United (you might have seen it on TV a
couple of times) but that is not the reason he is famous around here
– he scored a brilliant hatrick for Barnet that afternoon!</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">Barnet
were riding high in the league thanks to bucket loads of goals from
double act “Lou and Les”, Adams and Eason of course, and the wing
play of Paddy Powell, under the command of Gerry Ward; a great team
which should have won trophies; but the explanation has always been
that the club committee never provided the back up of another 4 or 5
class players when injuries struck. 15 players made double figure
appearances in all competitions that season, many over 50 each, but
Ben Embery, Gordon Ferry, Jimmy Lye and Barry King played in over 60
games. Only a very few were professionals too while others were
holding down day jobs! It was a great time to follow the club and
that afternoon was so exciting, especially for a 10 year old.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">Newport
on the other hand were struggling in Division 4 and failed to win any
of their opening 25 league games, they eventually had to apply for
re-election, for the third year in succession to the league. However
the “old boys network” was fully operational then and they
remained a league club for a while longer.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">One
of the quirky courtesies of the day was; if the visitors shirt colour
clashed with the home then the hosts would revert to their away
colours. It did for this match and Barnet played in red shirts but
for some reason Newport played in white, their away colours! Perhaps
they forgot their normal kit? Nearly 3,000 turned up to witness a
wonderful afternoon which was around double our average league gate.</span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">McClelland,
Lye. Jenkins, Embery, Ferry, Ward, King, Cray, Powell, Adams and
George.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">This
line up was the strongest we could muster apart from the notable
exception of an injured Les Eason. Roland Cray admirably took his
place in the number 10 shirt. It is an iconic line up for sure.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br />
</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">It
wasn't just a win on the day but a thrashing. The Bees were 4-1 up
after 20 minutes. Going down the slope, I was on the West Bank
straining my neck to see. The six goals came from Paddy Powell, Lou
Adams, a deflected own goal from a Cray shot plus of course three
from Ricky George, his finest hour in a Bees shirt. </span></span>
</p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbY5SpziMes/X7jdP5X-a3I/AAAAAAAAaTU/CG4UDkxUJqo2a9Gu50SUFMWXK19z45jNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s341/Ricky%2BGeorge%2BSteve%2BMcQueen.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="235" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CbY5SpziMes/X7jdP5X-a3I/AAAAAAAAaTU/CG4UDkxUJqo2a9Gu50SUFMWXK19z45jNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Ricky%2BGeorge%2BSteve%2BMcQueen.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RICKY GEORGE Or is it Steve McQueen?<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Ricky
told me, “Before the game Tommy Coleman told me he had been
thinking of dropping me for my lack of goals recently and more so for
my lack of actual shooting! <i>“Pull the trigger today Rick don't
be scared.”</i> I liked Tommy we got on well.” </span></span>
</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">He
continued “Their player manager was a left back, Bobby Ferguson,
and Paddy tore the poor guy to shreds. My first goal was from the
edge of the 18 yard box, it flew into the top left hand corner. The
second was a curler, I struck it so well. </span></span></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgm5dkzPMmI/X7jZaQ8VkHI/AAAAAAAAaSE/ei_Q3HHWqA4zvz9Q96rn4bj6OrH5-S_OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/Ricky%2BScores%2BNewport%2BNov%2B1970.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="500" height="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgm5dkzPMmI/X7jZaQ8VkHI/AAAAAAAAaSE/ei_Q3HHWqA4zvz9Q96rn4bj6OrH5-S_OgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h269/Ricky%2BScores%2BNewport%2BNov%2B1970.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RICK'S SECOND GOAL <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JR2TgkkQkK8/X7jZyYkWnoI/AAAAAAAAaSY/GD54ebWfsw0Z8Ggih9pYLh3vCJLV85QZACLcBGAsYHQ/s1772/Paddy%2BScores.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1772" height="215" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JR2TgkkQkK8/X7jZyYkWnoI/AAAAAAAAaSY/GD54ebWfsw0Z8Ggih9pYLh3vCJLV85QZACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h215/Paddy%2BScores.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">COLIN PADDY POWELL'S FINISH<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;">My third in the second half, and the sixth Barnet goal, was a run at the defence and I rounded the keeper and crashed it in point blank, what a feeling. There is a photograph of it somewhere in the archive. Scoring a hatrick for my home club in the FA Cup, its an emotional memory I can tell you and my proudest day as a Barnet Boy." </span></span></span></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21.3333px;"><i>Sorry mate I can't find that picture anywhere, although I know I have it, Ed.</i></span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmgqomL6IZI/X7jdAPvFiTI/AAAAAAAAaTM/sYJJVtDRexcEDEcXGGt0eu5hcxlWQAd6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1098/Ricky%2BGeorge%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1098" data-original-width="698" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EmgqomL6IZI/X7jdAPvFiTI/AAAAAAAAaTM/sYJJVtDRexcEDEcXGGt0eu5hcxlWQAd6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Ricky%2BGeorge%2B2.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SO HERE IS ANOTHER ONE<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><p></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">It
was said that the performance grabbed the attention of John Charles
and was the catalyst for Ricky's move to Hereford straight after the
game, but it wasn't exactly like that. The fact is he was still at
Underhill in March scoring goals. </span></span>
</span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">“</span><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: #f1c232;">Billy
Meadows then called and said Hereford want to sign me, they have the
money too! I spoke to Tommy who was unsure at first but relented, As
he shook my hand he said <i>“Good luck mate, see you in 9 months!”.
</i>To be fair we wasn't far out
with that comment!.</span> </span></span>
</p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gbMCrhfPr8/X7ja1DvvHII/AAAAAAAAaSs/oeAjqSJ5oi43RXtinJuB3LxJ0rio1bEGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1772/Tommy%2BColeman%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1772" data-original-width="1036" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gbMCrhfPr8/X7ja1DvvHII/AAAAAAAAaSs/oeAjqSJ5oi43RXtinJuB3LxJ0rio1bEGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Tommy%2BColeman%2B2.jpg" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">TOMMY COLEMAN (right)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">To
add some lovely irony to the story, the Newport County number 11 that
day was a certain Ronnie Radford. “We walked off the pitch together
and what seemed like next to no time Ronnie and I became comrades at
Edgar Street and we would share in another FA Cup history maker”.
Ricky then rather generously told me, “Ronnie's name quite rightly
became part of football folklore as The Giant Killer. Although
perhaps with a little help from me and of course John Motson.”</span></span></p><p class="western" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FQflf-FwJOg/X7jjfHP_CPI/AAAAAAAAaTg/dgLccSqyyX8chpf4dg3MdZrxUFZ7GtEngCLcBGAsYHQ/s260/Screenshot%2B2020-11-21%2B095229.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="235" data-original-width="260" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FQflf-FwJOg/X7jjfHP_CPI/AAAAAAAAaTg/dgLccSqyyX8chpf4dg3MdZrxUFZ7GtEngCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Screenshot%2B2020-11-21%2B095229.png" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">RONNIE RADFORD AND RICKY<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS, cursive;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">Barnet
went on to beat Slough Town away in the 2<sup>nd</sup> round thanks
to a rare headed winner from Les Eason and then drew Colchester
United at Underhill in the 3<sup>rd</sup> Round.</span></span></p><p class="western" style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7KdVNkAa3Io/X7jclMa5UwI/AAAAAAAAaTA/ibalDdQ38SAYaOqIUYoUFkjphqqEt2lBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1756/Eason%2BScores%2B%2540%2BSlough.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1012" data-original-width="1756" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7KdVNkAa3Io/X7jclMa5UwI/AAAAAAAAaTA/ibalDdQ38SAYaOqIUYoUFkjphqqEt2lBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Eason%2BScores%2B%2540%2BSlough.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A RARE EASON HEADER AT SLOUGH<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">We
lost to a seventh minute Mick Mahon goal in front of nearly 5,000,
although we were the better side on the day, all the press reports
said so. Colchester drew Rochdale in the 4<sup>th</sup> round and won
after a replay then famously beat the mighty Leeds United in the 5<sup>th</sup>
round. It could have been us!</span></span></p><p></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">By
the way the joint record I mentioned earlier. For your information
Derby County 1-6 Boston Utd on 11<sup>th</sup> December 1955 FA Cup
1<sup>st</sup> round replay is the other. Thank you to Jonathan Lang
for that research,</span></span></p><p class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: 16pt;">Reckless November 2020 </span></span></p>
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</p><br /><p></p><p></p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-27216839027730479082020-11-17T17:25:00.006+00:002021-04-17T21:31:50.682+01:00RAY CLEMENCE RIP<p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;">I
am sure you all know or have read about the passing of one of
football’s greats and true gents, Ray Clemence MBE. </span>
</p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; text-align: center; widows: 2;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #b6d7a8; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k76_CdcWXL0/X7QHhOx2zII/AAAAAAAAaP4/1T37VrVbhmsh8AajmV_3NeTctsUpWtbJgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="609" data-original-width="491" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k76_CdcWXL0/X7QHhOx2zII/AAAAAAAAaP4/1T37VrVbhmsh8AajmV_3NeTctsUpWtbJgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="193" /></a></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span></span></span></span></p><a name='more'></a><span style="color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><span style="color: black;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;">Ray
spent 18<sup> </sup>months at our club, and instantly his charm and
friendliness warmed Underhill. He has legendary status at both
Liverpool and Tottenham and was adored at Barnet too.</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;">Ray
arrived at Barnet in January 1994 thanks to chairman David Buchler,
to assist then Player coach, Gary Phillips. Gary, along with acting
Chairman Ricky George had performed miracles the previous summer and
during the tough season with all its administrative turmoil which saw
the club eventually relegated from Division 2. The club and fans were
rejoicing on the performance at Chelsea in the FA Cup and Initially
the general feeling among us was that Gary was being stepped over,
as Ray naturally became the focal point, at least from the press
angle.</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">By
the following August Ray was given the managers reins by Tony
Kleanthous, and Ray used his extensive contacts and knowledge to sign
up some outstanding talent – many now in Barnet FC folklore.
Linvoy Primus, Lee Hodges, Maik Taylor, Sean Devine and of course
Dougie Freedman.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;">These
new players, and Ray’s style, pulled us out of the doldrums, and
fast, attractive football with lots of goals returned to Underhill.
Freedman was Ray’s finest hour with Barnet, and the League Cup 1st
leg tie with Manchester City and Dougies first minute goal was one of
the most exciting nights, certainly of my 50 odd years supporting the
club - Dougie also became his son-in-law!</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif">Ray
was born in Skegness in 1948, and his youth career was with Notts
County. He joined Liverpool via Scunthorpe United in 1968 as back up
to Tommy Lawrence. He made 665 appearances while at Anfield, winning
the League 5 times, the European Cup 3 times plus the UEFA Cup twice,
amongst other domestic trophies. He joined Spurs in 1981 where he won
another UEFA Cup and an FA Cup winners medal during his 330
appearances. He also won 61 England caps, which, as one of the most
well-known quotes in football goes; it would have been another 100 if
it were not for Peter Shilton! </span>
</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif"> </span><span face="Arial, sans-serif">The
feeling and tributes on our message board all seem to mention the
fact that Ray was a very approachable, lovely man who only left us in
August 1996 as his friend Glen Hoddle asked him to become the coach
of the goalkeepers for the national team. How could he possibly turn
that down?</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;">I
will reveal he told a rather fortunate bunch of fans in the social
club, who had gathered around him, that even though his wages were
about to become considerably more than a lower league manager, the
money was not the object, it was the prestige and pride he would
have, and he did not wish to leave Barnet, but he had no professional
choice. I believed him; he was genuinely sorry to have to move on.</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: medium;">Ray
had been diagnosed with prostate cancer as far back as 2005, and had
battled it with the bravery he had shown as a goalkeeper, and
according to his friend Ricky George, “Ray kept coming back after
treatment looking better than ever, time and time again. His old
Spurs buddies were amazed at how fit he looked.”. He passed away
peacefully on 15<sup>th</sup> November; he was 72.</span></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<br /></p>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-56084619069322177712020-11-02T13:03:00.003+00:002021-04-17T21:31:50.778+01:00THE RECKLESS GUIDE TO BURTON ALBION<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"> Football featuring Barnet FC is scarce at the moment so I take this oppertunity to focus on our opponents in the FA Cup at the Hive this coming Sunday afternoon.</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VDsP9cHkt0E/X6APK_iZIQI/AAAAAAAAaOg/jrFesNQFPwsqRrfrP-tMMlhN7OdsbmsxwCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="546" height="160" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VDsP9cHkt0E/X6APK_iZIQI/AAAAAAAAaOg/jrFesNQFPwsqRrfrP-tMMlhN7OdsbmsxwCLcBGAsYHQ/w139-h160/image.png" width="139" /></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1wHjOQn0YmE/X6APTsYxc_I/AAAAAAAAaOk/WedcT_Ql1Nc_qokxNxr3sZAIJ8lxsrb1gCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="245" height="171" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1wHjOQn0YmE/X6APTsYxc_I/AAAAAAAAaOk/WedcT_Ql1Nc_qokxNxr3sZAIJ8lxsrb1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w165-h171/image.png" width="165" /></a><br /></span></div><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: large;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></span><p></p><p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"><b>STADIUM</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western" style="break-after: avoid; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 0; page-break-after: avoid; widows: 0;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">Pirelli
Stadium, Burton Upon Trent, Staffs, DE13 0AR</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"><b>NICKNAME</b></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">The
Brewers</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"><b>COLOURS</b></span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">Yellow
and Black</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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<b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">KEY
PERSONAL</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">35-year-old
Jake Buxton is the current player-manager at the Pirelli taking over
the reins from Nigel Clough in May of this year. His early playing
career as a defender was with Mansfield Town but he spent seven
seasons with Derby County and one with Wigan Athletic.</span><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jYMKj_9GM7w/X6AHwVPAYLI/AAAAAAAAaNY/RP9ngYCjDq4aqBlPlW18YhMAhox9h273QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="531" height="233" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jYMKj_9GM7w/X6AHwVPAYLI/AAAAAAAAaNY/RP9ngYCjDq4aqBlPlW18YhMAhox9h273QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">IMPRESS
THE LOCAL</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">It
is a well-known statistic that............the 11,000 Brewer’s fans
at Old Trafford in January 2006 for an FA Cup replay is the highest
away contingent ever recorded at the stadium. Burton lost 5-0 but it
was a nice day out!</span><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">GROUND
DESCRIPTION</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">The
club left their Eton Park home in 2005 to reside in the £6.5 million
Pirelli Stadium. The main stand which holds around 2,000 is the focal
point of the ground and a fairly typical 21</span><sup style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">st</sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"> century
construction on a modest scale but it offers all the usual corporate
hospitality and more than copes with the demands of League football
attendances. Happily, the remainder of the ground is terraced, fully
covered and offering a reasonable sight line as the rake is quite
steep - very comforting. The normal away terrace will be the Coors
East Stand Terrace. Plenty of room, hopefully three gorgeous Irish
singing sisters, and good acoustics await us. Normal capacity is
7,000 with around 2,100 seats.</span><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nYs_sXMT0ts/X6AILPyLrII/AAAAAAAAaNg/jjyoXyPWu5MQQDSvujY8pznf3zYV1Tu5QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="360" data-original-width="684" height="210" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nYs_sXMT0ts/X6AILPyLrII/AAAAAAAAaNg/jjyoXyPWu5MQQDSvujY8pznf3zYV1Tu5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h210/image.png" width="400" /></a></div></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;"><br /></b><div><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">PREVIOUS
MEETINGS AND MEMORIES</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">Our
first meetings, back in the old Southern League days, were always
entertaining with Barnet normally coming out on top with their
goalscoring machine of a team during the 1960s’ (4-0, 3-0, 6-0 4-2)
with Les Eason normally taking the goalscoring plaudits, However it
doesn’t get much better than Barnet 10 Burton Albion 0 in the
Southern League Premier 1970, with Les Eason and Billy Meadows
scoring 4 goals each. ‘Those Were the Days’ by Mary Hopkin was
riding high in the charts at the time, I thought they’d never end!</span><div><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span><div><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--nQMk5dSCK0/X6AKawxmeiI/AAAAAAAAaNs/xSSgFWB9Suks_Wo2oMroqPJxqBdcGf2uACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="264" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--nQMk5dSCK0/X6AKawxmeiI/AAAAAAAAaNs/xSSgFWB9Suks_Wo2oMroqPJxqBdcGf2uACLcBGAsYHQ/w186-h180/image.png" width="186" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bill Meadows<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AR93bsCqV-o/X6AKvfNZL7I/AAAAAAAAaN0/SL2FCI1oZUg5KzBGtVcrLhFR740d0msogCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="335" data-original-width="393" height="181" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AR93bsCqV-o/X6AKvfNZL7I/AAAAAAAAaN0/SL2FCI1oZUg5KzBGtVcrLhFR740d0msogCLcBGAsYHQ/w213-h181/image.png" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les Eason<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br />A
tough 2-2 draw was fought out in the FA Cup in October 1989, Gary
Bull and Geoff Cooper with the goals, but the day will be remembered
for poor old Micky Bodley who scored two own goals that afternoon. He
says he still has nightmares over the game. Another Bull goal in the
replay saw us through to the 1</span><sup style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">st</sup><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;"> Round proper.</span></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IE5HAadMVpg/X6AMUGwaBNI/AAAAAAAAaOA/muXMhfERA4o3hbSq0MKAKkNJqzr54XfmgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="429" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IE5HAadMVpg/X6AMUGwaBNI/AAAAAAAAaOA/muXMhfERA4o3hbSq0MKAKkNJqzr54XfmgCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="193" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ohh Arrh Geoffrey Cooper<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kgan9aFck0g/X6AN2lGCvAI/AAAAAAAAaOU/ESBowRROMUcc4vPza2jBZbgf8ewC6lO9ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="581" height="238" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kgan9aFck0g/X6AN2lGCvAI/AAAAAAAAaOU/ESBowRROMUcc4vPza2jBZbgf8ewC6lO9ACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Micky Bodly and a Disciple consoling him after all these years<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">In
April 2011 was when we were afforded a wonderful virtuoso performance
by Steve Kabba who grabbed all four goals in a 4-1 win. Bank Holiday
Monday 25th August 2003 saw a two goal Giuliano Grazioli in fine form
as Barnet ran out 3-2 winners.</span></div><div><span style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><br /><br /></span></span><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">The
game that could have relegated us back into the Conference in May
2012 was nail biting, but goals from Mark Byrne and Mark Hughes saw
us through 2-1 to survive in League 2 and I don't really remember
getting home that night! Although very vivid was at the final whistle
when all the lads were celebrating in front of the boisterous Bees
fans (about 1,000 turned up) was Scott McGleish coming up behind
Hughes and pulling his shorts down and now we know why he was good in
the tackle!</span><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">But
it was the food and not just the football inside the old Park that
attracted the crowds as the club were very proud of the fact that
their refreshment bars served only quality ‘brand name’ food and
won awards year after year – at Underhill the crusty cheese rolls
were extraordinary but had nothing on Burton. Thankfully, they have
continued the tradition in the new stadium. The meat and potato pies
are simply spectacular, as are the chip butties. I was fascinated to
find out that for one visit ‘faggots in gravy with peas’ was also
available, and if you have never experienced a ‘faggot’ then you
haven’t lived!</span><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /><br /></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">CONNECTIONS</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">A
few Barnet faces have appeared for both clubs including, Greg Heald,
Steve Kabba, Mark Byrne, Alex Nichols, Patrick Ada, Callam Butcher,
Josh Clarke, Keiron Cadogan and Richard Huxford.</span><br /><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">OVERNIGHT
STAY FACTOR</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">The
area is a paradise for beer drinkers, as the famous Bass Brewing
Museum is a beer map fling away from the ground although Burton ale
is now allegedly brewed in Leeds! So, do not forget your stylish
‘Geography Teacher' jacket the ones with the patches on the elbows,
and a warm home knitted sweater. For you kiddies Alton Towers and
white-knuckle extravaganza is also close by. OSF 5/10.</span><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><b>OH YEAH BY THE WAY</b><br /></span></span><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 20px;">Without the town of Burton, we would never have sampled the delights of Branston Pickle (essential with mature Cheddar cheese in a sandwich) or Marmite on toast. Crosse and Blackwell had a factory in the Branston area of the town where they invented the wonderful sweet pickle and the Marmite Food Company was formed in 1902 and used the surplus brewery yeast extract to manufacture a very salty paste - I love it! Sunday evenings after a hot bath, lightly toasted real bread (you know the stuff you cut yourself?), lashings of slightly salted butter and a good dollop of the old black stuff - nice work. Crumpets are even better, and Bovril is also as good – discuss!</span></div><div><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFzMzRvvDKk/X6AM_tArhOI/AAAAAAAAaOI/fjxxtgtomaEmGX6K1bqFnmV1m5ioQCnMACLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="499" data-original-width="485" height="320" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RFzMzRvvDKk/X6AM_tArhOI/AAAAAAAAaOI/fjxxtgtomaEmGX6K1bqFnmV1m5ioQCnMACLcBGAsYHQ/w311-h320/image.png" title="YOU DECIDE!" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Half and Half perhaps?<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span><b style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15pt;">CELEBRITY
WATCH</b><br /><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: 15pt;">It
is with regret that I inform you that if you are looking for famous
residents and historical characters or hoping to add to your
autograph book Burton is a place to avoid. It appears that very few
figures in history hail from these parts. All I can offer is that
1970’s Chelsea FC hero Ian ‘I can throw the ball into the penalty
area from the half way line and impersonate a windmill’ Hutchinson
started his career at Burton, or the infamous Sir Oswald Mosley, who
inspired the design of our home kit in 2005/6. If you feel that this
information is incorrect, please let me know - thank you.</span></div><div><p class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; orphans: 0; widows: 0;"><br /></p><h4 style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: left;"><br /></h4><div><p class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: left;"><br /></p></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; orphans: 0; widows: 0;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span></p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p class="western" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; orphans: 0; widows: 0;"><span style="color: #ffd966;"><br /></span></p></blockquote>
<p></p><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"></p><p align="CENTER" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0cm; orphans: 2; widows: 2;"><br /></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-25650382944772894542020-08-31T12:49:00.001+01:002021-04-17T21:31:50.874+01:00REG FINCH<h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Another of the Barnet Football Club family has sadly passed away - REGGIE FINCH</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrC-Ol0RnTI/X0zd9T02YSI/AAAAAAAAaH8/T9v57sPlwv0W7L-ojhyg9j8rDBjeJwacQCLcBGAsYHQ/s160/Screenshot_20200822-182510_Gallery%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="122" height="313" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IrC-Ol0RnTI/X0zd9T02YSI/AAAAAAAAaH8/T9v57sPlwv0W7L-ojhyg9j8rDBjeJwacQCLcBGAsYHQ/w239-h313/Screenshot_20200822-182510_Gallery%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /><span><a name='more'></a></span><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span face="" style="color: #ffd966; font-size: large;"><h2 class="western"><span><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">19<sup>th</sup>
August 2020 was a sad day in Barnet Football Club's history as
another of the BFC family passed away. <b>Reg Finch, who was at the
club for 15 years, was a old school winger with an outstanding games
to goals ratio - he played a major part in the halcyon years of the
late 1950's and early 1960's.</b></span></span></span></h2><div><span><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzBEtP0pxo8/X0zdpkRLvQI/AAAAAAAAaHw/7I_JMLj2GNAOPQzTIsxkbWwAdTyirYz0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s479/Finch.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jzBEtP0pxo8/X0zdpkRLvQI/AAAAAAAAaHw/7I_JMLj2GNAOPQzTIsxkbWwAdTyirYz0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Finch.png" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Reggie
played in 406 games for Barnet and scored 201 goals! That is
legendary status at any club but when you realise he achieved this
playing alongside goal scoring machines of the class of Roger Figg,
Les Eason, Tony Harding, Bobby Brown and Dennis D'Arcy. You may begin
to understand why he is held in such high esteem by more senior
Barnet supporters.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Reginald
William Finch, was born in Southgate in July 1936 and as a boy his
team was Arsenal. He joined Barnet in 1953 as a 17 year old, turning
heads and getting admiring glances in the Youth set up. His ex wife
Kay told me that the great Lester Finch, no relation, knew he was
going to play for the first 11 and that Reg always talked fondly of
Lester whom he so admired. He was also great friends with Terry Casey
and the D'Arcy Brothers. In fact he did make his debut aged 20 in
March 1957 against Leyton in the Athenian League. Barnet were in a
transitional period with a lot of veterans beginning to move on. The
Bees lined up as follows:</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Oddy,
Mowle, Baker, D Ridley, Hawkins, Leggatt, Geddes, Cannon, Phipps, B
Ridley and Finch. He became the first choice left wing (number 11)
from this point for the following 9 seasons.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">He
worked for the Fremlins Brewery on Hadley Common juggling his work
with his football. Tragically, he broke his leg a week before the FA
Amateur Cup semi final in March 1959, obviously missing the final too
at Wembley against Crook Town. He was back and playing, and scoring
by the following September.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Reggie
was part of the wonderful squad that won the Athenian League three
times and were runners up three times between 1959-1965, plus he won
a Southern League Division 1 winners medal in 1966. He signed
professional terms with the club at the start of that season and in
the opening game Barnet thrashed Hinckley Athletic 10-1 with Reg
scoring a hatrick.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">His
last appearance for the club in the Southern League – although he
played in a handful of reserve games after that – was in November
1967 when the following line drew 0-0 at Underhill v Corby Town:</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Barr,
Thompson, Jenkins, Casey, Roach, King, K Smith, Eason, Figg, K Searle
and Finch. He joined Stevenage in the Summer of 1968.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel; font-size: 15pt;">He
had married Kay in 1967 and they settled in East Barnet, they moved
to Cheshunt in 1972 taking over as landlords of the George Inn public
house in Turners Hill Cheshunt (now O'Shea's). Not surprisingly the
pub had a very successful football team.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel; font-size: 15pt;">In
1995 Reg emigrated to Austin,Texas to be near his two sons Sean and
Adrian. The boys loved their football too and were heavily involved
in promoting the game in the State. 4 years ago he moved to Fort
Lauderdale in Florida. By now Reg had been diagnosed with Parkinsons
Disease but this, according again to Kay, did not stop him from
swimming and playing golf.</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">He
is survived by his two sons, two grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. He kept in regular touch with Terry Casey until he
passed away last year and his sister Audrey still lives in Enfield.
His brother in law is Tony Edwards who also played for the club over
100 times.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><u>Here
are a selection of comments from the Barnet FC Messageboard</u></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>Great
memories Reg, may you rest in peace” Hoppy.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>The
club held a Testimonial game to thank him for his services in
September 1966, he would fly down the wing with or without the ball!”
Dick Rolf</i></span></span></p><p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PFvs9lincs/X0zjivvYfYI/AAAAAAAAaIU/WYOQRKvt_uU4aJA7AT-HBf4ZcGCfBVnqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s638/Annotation%2B2020-08-31%2B124624.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="485" height="261" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1PFvs9lincs/X0zjivvYfYI/AAAAAAAAaIU/WYOQRKvt_uU4aJA7AT-HBf4ZcGCfBVnqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w198-h261/Annotation%2B2020-08-31%2B124624.png" width="198" /></a></span></span></div><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><br /><i><br /></i></span></span><p></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>A
true Barnet great” Norfolk Bee</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>I
can see him so vividly, so sorry, played in a great period for the
club” Churchill</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>My
favourite all time Barnet Player” Richard M</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>The
left winger when I starting supporting the club, lovely player”
Ches Bee</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>Very
sad, a left winger who scored 30 goals a season, amazing. His Father
Ernie was a regular in the Crown and Anchor in Barnet” Derek Scott.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>I
can still see that craggy face and bandy legs, but what a player.
Looking at a picture now of Reg in a team from 1962 on my lounge
wall” Fordy.</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>Reg
would stand on the halfway line chatting to the crowd while the
defence was doing the job. He even asked a chap for a drag on his fag
once as a laugh” Paul</i></span></span></p>
<p class="western">“<span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;"><i>One
of my favourites and a major factor in me following the Bees “
Barnet Boy.</i></span></span></p><p class="western"><br />
</p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">He
passed away on August 19<sup>th</sup>
2020 aged 84. RIP Reggie Finch.</span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">The
last words are with Kay who remained close to Reg until the end. “He
always wanted his ashes to go back to Barnet”</span></span></p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKUJWqhPbDA/X0zgOc8TC3I/AAAAAAAAaII/mSO4y25zDPQ4m38xEzkbctwY4CyTMDApACLcBGAsYHQ/s807/Finch%2B2.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="807" data-original-width="707" height="410" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKUJWqhPbDA/X0zgOc8TC3I/AAAAAAAAaII/mSO4y25zDPQ4m38xEzkbctwY4CyTMDApACLcBGAsYHQ/w359-h410/Finch%2B2.png" width="359" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reg in Florida 2018<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel; font-size: 15pt;">Reckless</span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Catriel;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">August
2020</span></span></p></span></div><div><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-11656172533728897842020-04-20T17:33:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:50.972+01:00BARNET v WYCOMBE WANDERERS<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: large;"><b>WYCOMBE WANDERERS Home Won 1-0 (0-0)</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: large;">Attendance: 6,001</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: large;">League Position: 23rd</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: large;">Subs L Gambin, D Oster, H Crawford</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: large;">Subs not used: D Vose, C Kamdjo, J Nurse M Kuipers.</span></span></div>
Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-74083205007311334452020-04-12T16:46:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.068+01:00LES PICKING<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another of the Barnet Football Club family has sadly passed away - <b>Les Picking</b></span></h2>
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PICKING</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">After
the news of Ian Fusedale yesterday, sadly another of the Barnet
family has passed away recently -</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Les
Picking.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Les
played left or right half back at Underhill during the early 1960's
when the club won the Athenian League twice and a Southern League
Division One. He made 286 appearances between 1961 and 1967 scoring
12 times.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Born
in North London in April 1943 he arrived at Barnet from Hertford Town
in the summer of 1961 still a teenager and made his debut on the 21st
August in a team alongside Reggie Finch, Roy Drake and Alf and Dennis
D'Arcy. He received three England amateur international caps and
toured the far east with the Middlesex Wanderers. The Barnet half
back line of Les Picking, Dennis Roach and Barrie King picked it self
for two seasons and was one our finest of all time.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Les
Eason says, “Les made me very welcome as a raw 19 year old when I
signed for Barnet, we would share his car for training and
matchdays”. Les retained his amateur status when the club turned
professional. He was best man for the wedding of another Barnet
player from the era, Alf Covington. “Les was the fixer and
negotiator of the team along with Dennis Roach and Terry Casey. He
was a canny fella, all the team benefited from his initiative. He set
up home in Buntingford” says Alf.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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left Barnet at the end of 1967 when he became player- manager of
Cheshunt and steered them to success in the Spartan League. Alongside
him were his Barnet buddies goalkeeper Brian Goymer and Roger
Quinton. He joined St Albans City in 1971 and won an FA Vase medal in
1975 with Hoddlesdon Town who beat Epson and Ewell in the final at
Wembley</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
assure you his passing was not related to Covid 19 as Les had been
poorly for some time, wheelchair bound with Parkinsons and living in
a care home in Ware but always spoke fondly of his time at Barnet. He
passed away on April 8th aged 75, He leaves a wife Linda.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
am sure everyone who knew or watched Les at Underhill will send their
sympathies to the family and friends.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">All
I can say is much as it is a privilege to have got to know so many
players from the past, and I wont stop, but I have written too many
of these eulogies recently, however the more I talk to and meet with
these guys it comes across very strongly that the club created a
fantastic comradeship among players in the 1960's and 70's.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "lucida grande" , "trebuchet ms" , "verdana" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Stay
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<br />Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-26870580234479851072020-04-10T15:44:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.165+01:00IAN FUSEDALE<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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the current world crisis caused by the Coronavirus, heartbreak is
everywhere but it is with more sadness to report that an ex Bee Ian
Fusedale passed away from the effects of Covid 19 in Barnet General
Hospital on Wednesday 8<sup>th</sup> April. His close friend Ricky
George rang me with the news. Ian made 147 appearances
in the early 1970's for the club scoring 8 times.
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was born in November 1944 in Wood Green. Straight from school he
joined Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice eventually signing a full
professional contract in 1963. He played regularly in Spurs' youth
team, reserves and A team alongside future Bees Ricky George, Ben
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">He
joined Cambridge City in 1965 before arriving at Underhill in March
1971 and his first appearance was in place of club captain Gerry Ward
who was injured. Some serious Barnet A list players were in that team
including Les Eason, Paddy Powell, Gordon Ferry and incredibly the
three players mentioned above!</span></div>
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was one of the “Famous 15” in 1971-72 who won the Southern League
Cup, were runners up in the FA Trophy final and lost to Torquay Utd
in the FA Cup 2<sup>nd</sup> Round.
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retired from football in 1975 although continued to play local
football. Spending more time with wife Beryl, the family and Enfield
Golf Club, he worked successfully as a Director for the London Clock
Company.
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met up with him and some of his old comrades at The Old Manor in
Potters Bar after watching An Evening with John Motson at the
Wyllyotts Theatre – always fun to be present in the company of
heroes re-telling stories of the club. More recently we had a beer
and a chat at Billy Meadows funeral in December 2019. He was also a
regular in the Barnet FC Lunch club that used to meet a couple of
times a year in The Old Manor when those faces from the Southern
League days would get together for a meal and a pint.
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It
is alarming to say that Ian was as fit as any 75 year old could be,
playing regular golf and comfortably retired. After experiencing
Corona symptoms at home he very quickly succumbed to them but passed
peacefully.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Barnet
FC have asked me to send their sincere condolences to the family and thank Ian for his
contribution to our club.</span></div>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-33421564779568252002020-04-01T16:10:00.001+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.260+01:0050 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK<h2 class="western" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: "catriel";"><span style="font-size: 20px;">April 4th 1970 was the biggest game I had ever witnessed at that point in my Barnet supporting career.</span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;"><b>How
many of you were supporting the club in 1970? How many of you were
not even born?</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I
saw a thread on the Barnet Message board about "30 years ago" and the 0-2 defeat against Darlington in
the Vauxhall Conference in 1990 that effectively ended our championship winning dreams but this weekend will be 50 years since what was at that
point in my Barnet supporting career the biggest game I had
experienced. </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">We
had won through to the FA Trophy Semi Final against Macclesfield
which was played at Victoria Ground Stoke. The team that afternoon
still gives me shivers as it was so exciting for a 10 year old to
watch these fellows and get so close to many of them personally over
the years.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">Jack
McClelland, Jimmy Lye, Peter Jenkins, Gordon Ferry, Ben Embery, Gerry
Ward, Barry King, Paddy Powell, Ricky George, Billy Meadows, Les
Eason. Sub Tony Gregory.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">We
had thrashed Mosseley 8-1 in the previous round with all four
forwards on the score sheet, Les with a hatrick, Paddy with 2, Ricky
with 2 and Billy with the other goal. The previous week we had beaten
rivals Hillingdon Borough 6-0 with Les and Billy getting a hatrick
each in that game while a couple of weeks earlier we stuffed 10 past
Burton Albion with Les and Billy getting 4 each. It was easy. </span></span>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Why
did we lose the Semi 0-1 in front of 8,000? In my opinion because the
man below who scored 46 goals in all that season had picked up a
painful thigh injury over the Easter Weekend at home to Dover and
because of the small playing staff played again on the Monday against
Brentwood as manager Dexter Adams chose to rest Captain Gerry Ward
and Peter Jenkins, two key players Dexter felt would be vital in the
game against Macc. In fact Les Eason had played 6 first team matches in
just 11 days! He recalls saying to Dexter "give me a few days at
home and I'll be OK!" He sat in a hot bath for three days from
advice given by other players and now knows that any doctor would
have said the complete opposite. When it came to the match Les broke
down within a few minutes and even though we had a good utility sub
in Tony Gregory, Meadows had no partner and Bill always said "I
was a different player with Eason alongside me, without him I just
couldn't get going and their players were saying look at Eason he's
done for. Gerry was only half fit too and normally he ran the show".
The gap between styles was massive too, the pitch was really heavy
and Macc defended very deep until they went ahead then closed ranks. </span></span>
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">So
many players from that era insist if we had had just 3 or 4 more
players to call upon we would have won much more - there was always
no money available from the board. At the end of the season Billy
Meadows asked for a £5 a week pay rise to £25 (he had scored nearly
80 goals in 2 seasons by the way) and was refused so he went off to
Hereford for £30.00 plus travelling expenses, Only 15 players were
used regularly that year including Johnny Barr the reserve keeper.
Ben Embery and Barry King played 73 games each. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">I
think it had got so bad financially at the club that was the reason
Dexter Adams announced he was retiring at the end of the season, he
could take us no further after nearly a decade as manager.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">I
ramble on as always also I am on SI working at home with this terrible epidemic that is affecting the whole world in some way or another...... but really
it was just an excuse to show this photo of the great Sir Les Eason
in action in about 1970, with a tantalizing glimpse of the old main
stand and the area of the ground with the atmosphere of the Moon, the
North West Frontier!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">Stay
safe.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: orange; font-size: medium;">Reckless.</span></span></div>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-16137363409769842222019-12-15T12:33:00.000+00:002021-04-17T21:31:51.357+01:00TRIBUTE TO BILLY MEADOWS<br />
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<span style="font-family: "catriel";"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">5th
December 2019 was a sad day in Barnet Football Club's history as
another of the BFC family passed away - Billy Meadows a </span><span style="font-size: 20px;">goal scoring</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"> centre forward in the true sense, an ex Manager of the club</span><b style="font-size: 15pt; font-style: normal;">, as
well as a great footballing character and one of the funniest men you could ever have met.</b></span></span></h2>
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will apologise in advance as this tribute will be coloured with a
personal affection for Bill as I was very proud to get to know one of
my real life Barnet heroes as a dear friend.</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15pt;">Over
two spells Billy scored 93 goals in 202 appearance and 76 of them
came in the 126 matches in his first two seasons at Underhill. Add
this to the fact that he was competing for </span><span style="font-size: 20px;">goal scoring</span><span style="font-size: 15pt;"> chances with
the likes of Roger Figg and Les Eason in the same team, He then
player-managed the club to promotion back to the Southern League
Premier in 1978. This has earned him the eternal affection of the
Barnet faithful as a club legend.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill
was born in Bushey on 20<sup>th</sup> October 1942 and was the
youngest of seven brothers and sisters. Future England Manager Ron
Greenwood was a friend of the family and coached at Harrow Schools
and he arranged a trial at Arsenal and at 15 Billy was a Gunner. He
stayed for five years playing left half and in Bill's words “Things
didn’t work out, probably because of my youthful arrogance and I
became slightly disillusioned with football and took a break for a
couple of years”.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill
picked up his career at Hastings United and finding himself at centre
forward he “learned to jump and start putting my head where it hurt
and lost teeth and broke my nose three times – idiot I know but I
scored goals and was nicknamed Bill the Shoot because that's how you
score, it's not rocket science is it?”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">A
phone call to the Barnet Manager Dexter Adams in 1968 went something
like this “‘Hello Dexter, how would you like to sign the best
centre forward in the Southern League?” Dexter came back with
“Hello Billy how is your leg then?’ Bill had been suffering with
a cartilage Injury and was actually on crutches at the time and the
wily old fellow new all about it. Nevertheless he signed in July “For
£15 a week!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill
made his debut as a substitute on 17th August 1968 in a 1-2 defeat at
Poole Town in the following line up in the old 2-3-5 formation. Bill
scored our goal of course!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Brian
Goymer, Roger Thompson, Jimmy Lye, Ben Embery, Gerry Ward, Barrie
King, Colin Powell, Delvin Stevens, Les Eason, Roger Figg, Tony
Turley, Sub Bill Meadows.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In
1968-69 and following season it was the combination of Meadows and
Eason that terrorised the Southern League. 146 goals in all matches
between them, a staggering statistic. It was a wonderful footballing
side and a travesty why silverware was not won. Bill was yet another
player or supporter at the time who was certain it was the depth of
squad we had or more precisely the lack of it, 15 or 16 players in
all. </span>
</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">I
told Bill that Les had said that he was his perfect partner and Bill
returned the compliment. “Yes Eason was the best. Could turn on a
sixpence and was so sharp with a great brain, I was just the mug who
did everything to get on the end of a cross or a pass or put my head
in!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Their
greatest moment together? “Probably when we beat Burton 10-0 and
Les and I got 4 each”.</span></div>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Far right in the bobble hat is me watching Bill score.</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">In
July of 1970 Bill’s contract was up for renewal and he asked then
Manager Tommy Coleman for a rise of £5 a week which was refused by
the Committee. Schoolboy error with respect Barnet FC.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill
signed for Hereford Utd soon to be followed by his great friend from
Barnet Ricky George.</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Bill
told me all about the great Hereford Utd games against Newcastle and
West Ham – he kept all his press cuttings too. </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
Harry Redknapp's autobiography, Billy is described as 'Having more
front than Southend', </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Redknapp
goes on to tell the tale of Bill’s 'despicable and outrageous'
verbal wind up of Bobby Moore during the visit to Upton Park. “Mooro
took it all in his stride and never lost his cool”.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Bill
said “We lost 3-1 at Upton Park in front of 42,000 with 1,000’s
locked out. Geoff Hurst scored 3 breakaways and I scored at the end”
Bill also would tell anybody who would listen that he was marked by
the greatest central defender ever with immense pride, and why not?</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">After
a spell playing with FC Ostend in Belgium which incredibly involved
flying out from Southend Airport every Thursday and returning to his
wife Pat and the family Karen and John after matches, Bill was coaxed
back to Underhill. That period, 1973-75 especially was a fairly low
point in Barnet’s history as far as results are concerned but Bill
still scored goals. “When Manager Brian Kelly left, the Committee
asked me if I would consider becoming player-manager. I said yes!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">With
the help of Dave Underwood the club attracted a whole host of
experienced pros to the club and some fine young talent. “I signed
Marvin Hinton on the West Bank before he saw the dreadful facilities
in the main Stand, I also signed John Fairbrother, Walter Lees and
Terry Price in the same manner” laughed Bill.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Dave
was responsible for getting Jimmy Greaves which really was something
special and my old partner in crime Eason was back too. I played a
bit at centre half or in midfield as my knees where getting dodgy by
then but we won the Southern League Division 1 South playing some
fantastic football”</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill’s
departure from the club in 1978 was sad - “I was sacked, simple as
that but things like that happened, no hard feelings” he reflects.
“I took a long break and enjoyed the family again” He hadn’t
hung his boots up for good as he more often than not was found
coaching local school children or travelling all over the country to
appear in Dennis Waterman’s X1 Celebrity matches doing his bit for
Charity.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Bill
and Pat moved to a lovely Bungalow in Berkhamsted where he became “a
fully licensed cab driver” and enjoyed his Speedway at Rye House.
To anybody who knew him this was the perfect job other than crashing
a ball into the net for him, meeting and talking to people.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Every
year on my birthday Billy sent a card or would phone to wish me happy
returns as we shared the same birthday. We would talk for ages and
sometimes I would think will he ever stop but I will certainly miss
those calls now. Mrs Reckless had numerous chats with him too - he
was infectious. The stories he would tell were legendary and you were
always royally entertained in his company.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">He
made a memorable and hilarious cameo on the pitch in the Simon Emmett
film Underhill at one point asking the camera “How can anyone miss
the goal target 12 yards away from the penalty spot, look at the size
of it. I didn't miss”. And you know I don't think he ever did!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Tributes
poured in on social media, on Twitter and BFC's Messageboard from
supporters young and old.</span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Dreadfully
sad news. Billy was a Barnet icon – Hoppy</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Great
player and he looked a real tough guy to a wee kid like me. He even
played a great game in my Subuteo team! – Amber Forever</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>What
a striker he was. Great header of the ball. Such power. - Marko</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Sad
news, I got to know Billy in the late 00's early 10's as he was a
regular along with his son John at Rye house speedway. - John Erroll</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>I
used to drive past his house on my way to and from work and often
popped in for a cup of tea and was always made very welcome RIP Bill
- Derek Scott</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Very
sad news, a great centre-forward who scared the pants off many a
centre-half. - Dick Rolf</i></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Tough
as old boots, if he had one leg he would try and carry on, put his
body on the line to score many a brave goal – Baza</i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>A
proper centre forward for Barnet FC when he played, with a tremendous
scoring record - Richard M</i></span><br />
</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">With
Bill as Manager my first real taste of 'glory' as a Barnet supporter
- promotion back to the Southern League Premier.</span> - Let
it Bee</i></span></div>
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</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i>Billy
has gone, at peace amongst the greats. I took the pitch with him over
250 times, a man born to score goals – Ricky George</i></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les Eason Ricky George and Billy</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">In
the last couple of years Bill had been suffering form Alzheimer
disease and dementia and recently went into a care home where he
passed away peacefully on Thursday 5th<sup>th</sup> December, he was
77.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">His
funeral will take place on Monday 30<sup>th</sup> December at Hendon
Crematorium in Holders Hill Road NW7 at 2 o'clock.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">RIP
Billy Meadows </span>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">20<sup>th</sup>
October 1942 - 5th December 2019</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: medium;">202
appearances 93 goals.</span></div>
<br />Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-35001511123443770382019-10-14T10:54:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.459+01:00RECKLESS GUIDE TO POTTERS BAR TOWN FC<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">POTTERS BAR TOWN FC</span></h2>
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Pakex Stadium Parkfield, Watkins Rise (off The Walk), Potters
Bar, Hertfordshire.EN6 1QB</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Telephone </b></span><span style="color: #e69138;">01707
654833</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><b>Club
Colours </b></span><span style="color: #e69138;">Claret and White</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Nickname</b> The
Scholars</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Key
Personnel</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
current Gaffer is Lee O'Leary. An ex Scholar, the former Hendon and
Kingstonian midfielder is still only 34 and this is his first taste
of management. Town's Director of Football is Steve Ringrose who was
the manager for three seasons. He had previous managerial experience
with North Greenford and Hillingdon Borough.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>The
Club</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Potters
Bar Town were founded in 1960 as Mount Grace and played in local
Hertfordshire leagues for over 30 years until 1991 when they joined
the South Midlands League and their name was changed. Previous
managers include Les Eason, a Barnet FC legend for over a decade in
the 60's and 70's, Steve Smart, who was on Barnet's books for a
couple of seasons in the 1980's and Andy Leese who went onto have
success with Chesham United. Les was Director of Football at
Parkfield for a number of years too and attends most games home and
away – although I know he has amber blood!</span></span></span></div>
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Directions by Road </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">From
the M25 - Exit at Junction 24
take A111 (Southgate Road) towards Potters Bar. Continue to traffic
lights and turn right A1000 (High Street) Pass the BP garage on left
and the a pedestrian crossing before turning left into the Walk.
After 200 yards Watkins Rise and the ground is to your right opposite
the Cricket Club. From Barnet - head north on the A1000 and into
Potters Bar. Potty's Diner is to your right at the traffic lights
where this road meets the A111. Straight on passing the BP station
and then follow above.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">There
will be no parking at the ground which is reserved for officials. The
immediate area is residents only although there is a pay and
display in Oakmere Park on the A1000 opposite the top of
The Walk. Please do not park in Mayfair Lodge Car Home car park
opposite the ground - as you will be clamped. At the time
of writing it is hoped that the Cricket Club will open its car park
for cars too. </span></span></span></h4>
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by Train</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Potters
Bar station is a 8 minute journey from New Barnet station and served
by trains stopping all stations from Kings Cross in the south and
Stevenage in the North. A 15 minute up hill walk to the ground awaits
- The Walk is opposite the station taxi rank. Follow your nose up the
hill and Watkins Rise will be on your left just past the tennis
courts and opposite the Cricket Club.</span></span></span></div>
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and Drinking Locally</b></span></span></span></div>
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a resident in Potters Bar for 30 years I can fully endorse the
following list of hostelries and eateries – The Istanbul Kebab
opposite the top of the Walk is the best Mediterranean take away, the
Mixed Kebab is awesome.</span></span></span></div>
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Bus Station a 5 minute walk North from the ground on the A1000) is a
quality and very friendly establishment with very generous portions
on offer. For a breakfast/brunch sit down the Cafe One
is very very good fayre too and value for money (The Liver and Bacon
and Onions is a regular “treat” for me!).</span></span></span></div>
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Cask and Stillage is the only real choice of pub as the area has been
decimated recently in that regard unless you use the Admiral Byng
close to the station which is the Wetherspoons outlet.</span></span></span></div>
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is very possible that the Cricket Club bar which is literally a 2
minute walk from the ground will be opening its doors too from
11.00am. Please double check this before Saturday morning.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
club has played at Parkfield since their formation although the
ground has changed beyond recognition since those days with the
original East to West pitch now sitting North to South.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There
is a small seating area for about 200 on one side of the ground and
small covered terraces opposite and at the Church End to the right.
The rest of the ground is a walkway hardstanding behind the perimeter
fence. The Capacity is allegedly around 2,000. The very smart newly
refurbished club house will not be available to visiting supporters
for this game.</span></span></span></div>
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game is a segregated all ticket match and terrace tickets are priced
at £15.00 for Adults, £10.00 Concessions and £5.00 for the Under
16. Any remaining tickets after Saturday 12<sup>th</sup> October
home game with Woking will be available from the Club Shop at the
Hive until the day of the game. There is no on line purchasing
available.</span></span></span></div>
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Last Meeting & Memories</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To
the best of my knowledge we have only played Potters Bar once in a
competitive fixture and that was way back in November 2002 in the
Hertfordshire Senior Cup. 308 a then ground record witnessed a 2-0
Potters Bar win.</span></span></span></div>
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until recently a hero of my childhood, Thunderbird 1 pilot Scott
Tracy, lived here. At least his voice did in the guise of actor Shane
Rimmer. Shane, who was legend in the town, sadly died last year.</span></span></span></div>
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pundit John Hartson had a house in the Avenue and was a frequent
visitor to the Silver Jubilee Turkish restaurant although he used
the pseudonym of
Mr D Jones - not many people know I know that. Ex EastEnders actors
Tom Watt ( and friend of BFC) and Martin Kemp went to Dame Alice Own School.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "comic sans ms" , cursive;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ray
Park (aka Star Wars Darth Maul) used the gym at Darkes Lane. Football
commentator John Motson, Carry On actor Bernard Bresslaw, Last Of The
Summer Wine’s Peter Sallis, musicians Spencer Davis and Acker Bilk,
Baby Spice, Teresa May's first lover Gordon Marshall, and golfer Tony
Jacklin all live or have lived in Potters Bar.</span></span></span></div>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-48298880382654401222019-05-26T17:00:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.560+01:00DENNIS ROACH<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Another of the Barnet Football Club family has sadly passed away - </span><b style="font-family: catriel;">Dennis Roach</b></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>I pay tribute to Dennis Roach a classic old school Centre Half who
captained Barnet during three of his four seasons at Underhill during
the period when the club was a power in the Southern and Athenian
Leagues. Dennis, whose story after his playing career was a
fascinating one, very sadly passed away on 16th May aged 79.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As I
have said before there are certain players who represent a football
club who are foundation stones and when we reminisce they are the
players who we refer to as “A fine player”. Roachy” was another
of these in the days of numbers 4,5 and 6 - the half back line!</span></span></div>
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was born in 1940 and was signed in August 1964 from Hayes by Dexter
Adams and was one of the first professional players at the club.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He
made his debut in the Athenian League on 22<sup>nd</sup> August 1964
in the following line up which drew 2-2 with Woking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Johnny
Barr – Bobby Warman, Jeff Voyce - Les Picking, Dennis Roach, Stuart
McLean – Don Whyte, Tony Brimacombe, Roger Figg, Tony Harding,
Reggie Finch.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In his first
season Dennis made 55 appearances scoring just once (goal scoring was
never his forte although the forward line that year scored 107 league
goals in 30 games) helping the club to the Athenian League title and
was given a professional contract the following year as the club
moved into the Southern League.
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He was
bestowed the club captaincy and with a further 54 appearances the
team cruised that Southern League Division One campaign in 1965-66.
The teams slick, fast passing football, building up from the back was
a new style in the amateur game and most teams could not live with
them. 114 league goals in 46 games to win at a canter. Dennis was the
linchpin of the Les Picking, Roach and Barry King half back line
which started in virtually every game.
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He featured
in a mind blowing 69 games the following season in the Southern
Premier scoring three times. In his final season he featured in
another 67 games scoring one goal. A total of 255 in four years which
in any era is unbelievable.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">His final
game in black and amber was in a 5-0 defeat at Wimbledon in May 1968
in the following Bees line up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Johnny Barr –
Roger Thompson, Peter Jenkins – Gerry Ward, Dennis Roach, Barrie
King – Peter Anderson, Les Eason, Roger Figg, Keith Searle, Bill
Ratty.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is still
discussed amongst us more senior supporters how the club failed to
win more silverware during the mid 1960's with those wonderful
players and the style of football engineered by Dexter Adams. It
always seemed to be a loss of form at key times due to the lack of
squad players able to fill in when injuries took hold in most fans
opinions and that of the players from the time too. For example we
won only 2 games in all of April and May to finish fifth just 5
points behind champions Romford in 1967 after leading the table for
months The club operated it seems with a minimum of numbers for
many years. Dennis was one of those who was extremely fortunate with
injuries during his spell at Barnet and barely missed a game as his
stats prove.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Derek Scott a
fervent supporter from that era whose Father was the Underhill
Groundsman commented. “Dennis had a carpet shop in Borehamwood when
he joined the club, and helped to organise a club tour to Ireland.
Dennis invited myself and another supporter to travel with the team
on the plane. We jumped at the chance. He was a wonderful commanding
player”.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Dick Rolfe
another long standing supporter remembered him again as an old
fashioned centre half in the Jack Charlton mode. “Brilliant in the
air but not the quickest and relied on his comrades to cover, but
then not many got passed him!”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After leaving
Underhill he joined Bedford Town finishing his playing career at
Hillingdon Borough coming up against us for both teams.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Allegedly a
chance meeting in 1973 while on a family holiday in Portugal he met
and got to know the legendary Dutchman Johann Cruyff and it changed
his life. It seems Cruyff was so impressed with his business acumen
he persuaded him to help with his future career. Roach negotiated
Cruyff's contract with Barcelona and virtually became a football
agent overnight forming PRO International Ltd which successfully ran
until his retirement. His list of clients is quite amazing including
Trevor Francis (the first £1,000,000 player), Terry Venables, Tony
Adams, Paul Gascoigne, Glen Hoddle and Harry Redknapp. It is fair to
say he became a controversial figure in a very challenging and high
profile world of football agents but it is also fair to say he was a
pioneer and had a significant role in helping to promote the modern
players to superstar status. And to think he started out playing for
Barnet on a mud bath sloping pitch at centre half?</span></div>
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<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He died in
Hospital after a short illness in Christchurch Dorset leaving a wife
Janet and two sons Nicolas and Matthew.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;">A
memorial service is being held on June 10</span><sup><span style="font-style: normal;">th</span></sup><span style="font-style: normal;">
at Christchurch Priory.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rest in Peace
Dennis.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Tony Adams</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reckless May
2019</span></div>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-31452202396851867442019-04-18T13:48:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.656+01:00RECKLESS GUIDE TO AFC FYLDE<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">AFC FYLDE</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">FRIDAY 19th April </span>2019</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Stadium
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Mill Farm, Wesham, Preston, PR4 3JZ</span></span></span></span></h1>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">01772 682593</span></span></span></span></h1>
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Colours </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">White and Blue</span></span></span></span></h1>
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</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Coasters</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Key
Personnel </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Dave Challinor is the
current Gaffer and has been in charge since November 2011. He had
previous managerial experience at Colwyn Bay in the Northern Premier
League.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">As a tough defender
with at one point possessing officially the worlds' longest throw in
football had spells at Tranmere, Stockport and Bury between 1994 and
2008</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Brief
Directions by Road </span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Fairly
straightforward as the new ground is very close to the M55. M6 onto
junction 32 and then onto the M55. Come off at its Junction 3 and
take the A585 signposted Kirkham (Fleetwood Road). After about a mile
you will see the Stadium on your right. Entrance is situated near the
Aldi Supermarket.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Car
Parking </span></span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">There
is a good sized car park at the stadium. Proceeding to the next
roundabout, street parking becomes available</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Directions
by Train </span></span>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Kirkham
and Wesham is the nearest station about a mile walk from the ground.
Served by Manchester Victoria or Preston and less frequently direct
from London Euston. </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;"><b>Eating
and Drinking Locally</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">The Bradley Sports Bar
at the ground admits visiting supporters – plenty of ales, ciders
and lagers are available. The nearest pubs are a good 10-15 walk away
and the club recommends the Lane End on Weeton Road. Close to the
station are the Stanley Arms and the Royal Oak, all endorsed by my
spies. There is a Hoody Fried Chicken establishment across the car
park if you really must. Look, 9 miles further on on the M55 is
Blackpool – let's go there for the morning!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;"><b>Ground
Description</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">It was a surprise move
to Mill farm for the club in some ways as the old Kellamergh Park was
developing nicely, but such is the power of the Football Leagues'
tractor beam and ambition. The focal point of the ground is the main
stand with a distinctive semi circular roof which seats around 2,000.
Opposite is a good sized covered terrace, while to the left is the
South terrace also covered. Nice touches are the curved roofs to
compliment the main stand. To the left the North End is
underdeveloped at present offering just a flat hard standing area.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Our
Last Meeting & Memories</b> </span></span>
</span><br />
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The last time these two sides met was in February in the FA Trophy quarter-final where the tie ended 0-0 at Mill Farm. However, Fylde came out on top and booked their place in the semis after winning 4-1 on penalties.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
1-1 draw at the Hive in September 2018 was the only other meeting
between the two teams </span></span>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Overnight
Stay Factor </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">10/10
As previously reported Blackpool is 9 miles away and offers
everything you will need for a weekend away. Like many clubs I
suspect stories of Barnet supporters visits to this part of the world
are legendary and best keep for the Legends Bar on a Saturday to be
honest</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Celebrity
Watch </b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Police guitarist Andy
Summers, although he supports Blackpool, was born here and
allegedly he got the idea for Don't Stand So Close To Me while in the
crowd at Bloomfield Road when they played Preston in 1976. Music Hall
entertainer Tessie O Shea lived here as did brilliant ventriloquist
Keith Harris (I think his puppet was called Jason).</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andy Summers and his magnificent 1963 Telecaster</td></tr>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-65633824030104056772019-04-07T18:25:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.753+01:00DARREN CURRIE<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<div align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"><b><span style="color: #999999;">In
the spotlight is a player who could turn a game in an instant
with his close skill and super quick footballing brain. As of January 2019 he is now the club Manager.</span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In December 2018 Manager John Still left Barnet to concentrate on his retirement although subsequently he took on a Director of Football role at Maidstone United. This left his Number 2 Darren Currie as Caretaker at the Hive until he was given the permanent position in January 2019. He guided the club to safety in the National Premier after a few shaky weeks and hopefully the Chairman Tony Kleanthous will show faith and invest in Darren for 2019-20?</span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Currie was certainly one of the classiest players ever to wear a Bees shirt.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Darren
Paul Currie was born in Hampstead in November 1974 and virtually
everyone in the football world knows that he is the nephew of
Sheffield United, Leeds United and England International Tony Currie.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the
relatively late age of 18 Darren started as a trainee at West Ham
United in 1993 although he never made the first team but was squad
listed alongside two future Barnet managers in the aforementioned Martin Allen and Mark
Robson.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After
a loan spell at Leyton Orient he joined Shrewsbury Town for a £70,000
fee.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Released
in March 1998 Darren played a handful of games at Plymouth Argyle
before Bees Manager John Still, to his credit, signed Currie on a
free transfer ready for the start of the 1998-99 season.
</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N4bEvhNgYcg/UyYWQx9l44I/AAAAAAAAAFo/Ga_vrmY7d9s/s1600/Darren+Currie+2+1998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N4bEvhNgYcg/UyYWQx9l44I/AAAAAAAAAFo/Ga_vrmY7d9s/s1600/Darren+Currie+2+1998.jpg" width="156" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Darren Currie 1998</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Currie
made his Barnet debut in the following line-up at Darlington on 8<sup>th</sup>
August 1998 in Division Three..</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lee
Harrison, Sam Stockley, Warren Goodhind, John Ford, Robert Sawyers,
Phil Simpson, Udo Onwere, Paul Wilson, Darren Currie, Ken Charlery
and Scott McGleish. Subs Marlon King, Billy Manuel and Michael Harle.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
game finished 0-2 with Darren scoring the opening goal on 70 minutes
brilliantly flat-footing defenders to give the travelling Barnet fans
a glimpse of what was to be a regular viewing over the next three
seasons. Darren cleverly set up Scott McGleish for the second to
round off the day.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He
made 42 appearances that season scoring six times and although Barnet
finished in a disappointing 16<sup>th</sup> place, week after week
Currie grabbed the headlines and soon became an icon on the Underhill
terraces. His signature chant "We got Currie, Currie, we got Currie, Darren Currie, Currie......” to the tune of Lip Up Fatty by Bad
Manners was sung with gusto every week.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
following season Currie helped a 6<sup>th</sup> placed Barnet to the
3<sup>rd</sup> Division play-off semi final where we lost 5-1 on
aggregate to Peterborough. Mainly linking up with John Doolan in a the midfield he made 45 appearances scoring
five goals.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCmwtp1DOjA/UyYWisUe-wI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_C0HPoW6sCQ/s1600/Darren+Currie+1999+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iCmwtp1DOjA/UyYWisUe-wI/AAAAAAAAAFw/_C0HPoW6sCQ/s1600/Darren+Currie+1999+2.jpg" width="168" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Darren Currie 1999</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
2000/1 season, in which Darren made 49 appearances scoring 10 goals,
was of course our devastating relegation to the Conference season.
However looking back at the team we were able to field it still
amazes me how we capitulated. There were so many highs early on
especially the 4-3 victory over Lincoln City, when the Bees were 3-0
down and the absolute demolition of Blackpool at Underhill 7-0. That
day saw a debut opening goal from Tony Cottee and Darren, having
arguably his best ever game in amber and black, score a hatrick .</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
final game of that campaign was of course against Torquay United in a
loser is relegated scenario. “We lost Lee Harrison though injury in
the first minute and he was stretchered off and although Danny
Naisbitt was a very good substitute the incident upset the focus of
the team somehow” said Darren. Darren unfortunately missed a poorly
taken penalty in the first half which would have got Barnet back to
1-2 and he himself has commented to me that he just couldn't get
going that day and it was perhaps the most painful day of his whole
career. He certainly was off colour and the game marked a frankly
disappointing swan song to his Barnet career.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The
line up that afternoon on Saturday 5<sup>th</sup> May in front of
5,523 with hundreds locked out;</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lee
Harrison, Sam Stockley, Lee Flynn, Greg Heald, Mark Arber, Darren
Currie, John Doolan, Danny Brown, Warren Goodhind, Wayne Purser and
Tony Richards.
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Subs
Danny Naisbitt, Leon Bell, Ben Strevens, Mark Gower and Fraser Toms</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Currie
was never blessed with lightning pace for an out and out wide player
but could completely deceive a defender with a body swerve or a feint
inside to create space. He sold so many dummies he should have had
shares in Mothercare! His goal in the 2-1 win at Swansea City's Vetch
Field in November 1999 (available on You Tube by the way) perfectly
demonstrates this genius and his class – a truly wonderful goal.</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCNUJLgYCqo/UyYW2Nr5jmI/AAAAAAAAAF4/QFXrFrbeh08/s1600/Darren+Currie+2+2000+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GCNUJLgYCqo/UyYW2Nr5jmI/AAAAAAAAAF4/QFXrFrbeh08/s1600/Darren+Currie+2+2000+1.jpg" width="158" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Darren Currie 2001</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To the
dismay of the Underhill faithful, in July 2001 Currie was transferred
to Wycombe Wanderers in a £200,000 deal. With the greatest of
respect he was a far better player than most in the Conference and
his eventual elevation to Championship level was fully deserved. He
spent three seasons at Adams Park before a move to Brighton &
Hove Albion in August 2004. After 20 odd appearances at Christmas
2004 the Seagulls received £250,00 from Ipswich Town. Currie became
an instant hit with their supporters, scoring some quite brilliant
and outrageous goals. Darren went on to represent Coventry City,
Derby County, Luton Town and Chesterfield before reuniting with John
Still at Dagenham & Redbridge in 2009. I saw him shortly after this playing
for Hendon at Potters Bar Town in a central midfield role. He still
oozed class at nearly 40 and the memories came flooding back as he
strutted around while taking complete control of the game. One or two
passes seemingly went astray but you soon realise that the ball was
actually perfect, it was the receiving player who was not even close
to being on Darren's wavelength!</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">He
guested for Barnet in Lee Harrison's Testimonial game in 2011, “I
simply had to have Darren playing” said Lee.</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Darren
was at Underhill in an era when players were so much more
approachable and many would mingle with supporters in the Durham
Suite bar after games. Darren and his close friend Sam Stockley were
the friendliest of all. In the modern idiom I fear that type of
interaction between fans and player has disappeared, which is a
shame. He and Sam left the bar at the very last minute with the
cleaners and his admirers, including me, at a club function once, or
was it twice?</span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For
all his qualities Currie was never voted Player of the Year while at
Underhill – a fallacy some say? Unfortunately for Dazza he was
competing against Harrison at the height of his powers and prowess at
the time, otherwise it would have been a forgone conclusion as he was
another player the likes of Freedman, Clarke, Powell or Lowe that
could turn a game in a flash and send an instant buzz of excitement
around the ground whenever he received the ball – a very rare
attribute.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If it is possible for him to pass on this attribute or his footballing brain, in even a small way to one or more of our squad in 2018/19, then he will be worth every penny of his wages. Welcome back "Ruby".</span><br />
<br /></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JH_fldlsBGg/UyYZaT7qe6I/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YRk_dlRWZQ/s1600/Reckless+and+Currie+1998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><img border="0" height="220" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JH_fldlsBGg/UyYZaT7qe6I/AAAAAAAAAGE/-YRk_dlRWZQ/s1600/Reckless+and+Currie+1998.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Darren and Reckless at Player of the Year 1998</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div>
<span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>Darren
Currie - 136 Appearances 21 goals</b></span></div>
Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-89941114356478272472019-04-07T12:38:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:51.853+01:00RECKLESS GUIDE TO MAIDSTONE UNITED<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">MAIDSTONE UNITED</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Tuesday 9th April 2019</span></h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="margin: 0px;">
<div style="font-family: "times new roman";">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Vanarama National League Premier </span></div>
<div style="font-family: "times new roman";">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Kick off 7.45.00pm</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: left;">
<h1 class="western">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>Stadium</b></span></span></span></h1>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">The
Gallagher Stadium James Whatman Way Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LQ</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
<h1 class="western">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Telephone
</b></span><span style="font-family: "verdana" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">01622
753817</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>
</b></span></span>
</span></h1>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>Club
Colours </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Amber and Black</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>Nickname
</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Stones</span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Key
Personnel </b></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Familiar
names – John Still is currently Head of Football with Hakan
Hayrettin Head Coach. </span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "catriel";">John
Leonard Still needs no introduction to Bees fans as he was manager at
Underhill from June 1997 to February 2002 and at the Hive for the
first half of this current season.</span></span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IPaaJkbrLXI/XKneds4b9DI/AAAAAAAAZrE/sLJE09rYD0wy3rRCA7L91N7E0yrbv_8vQCLcBGAs/s1600/ScreenHunter_16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="619" height="174" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IPaaJkbrLXI/XKneds4b9DI/AAAAAAAAZrE/sLJE09rYD0wy3rRCA7L91N7E0yrbv_8vQCLcBGAs/s320/ScreenHunter_16.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Still Summer 2018</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"> Hak is a dear friend and
was a Bee for 4 seasons and was part of the brilliant Conference
winning squad of 1990-91. For the reunion party a few years back in
the Durham Suite 'H' was the first to answer my E mails and texts to
the players. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1imZWGh0wHg/XKnedUgRlXI/AAAAAAAAZrA/S6neHD6Ah0gL2wbplLW1vRacv4R8cDIVwCLcBGAs/s1600/ScreenHunter_17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1imZWGh0wHg/XKnedUgRlXI/AAAAAAAAZrA/S6neHD6Ah0gL2wbplLW1vRacv4R8cDIVwCLcBGAs/s1600/ScreenHunter_17.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hakan Hayrettin Summer 1991</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>The
Club</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
original Maidstone went bankrupt in 1992 and Maidstone Invicta, the
youth set up filled the void. Starting back in the Kent County League
they have progressed steadily through the pyramid. </span></span>
</span></div>
<h1 class="western">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Brief
Directions by Road </b></span></span>
</span></h1>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">These
directions courtesy of MUFC. <span style="font-style: normal;">Leave
the M20 at Junction 6 and take the A229 towards Maidstone. Go
straight across two roundabouts and on entering Maidstone at the
third roundabout (where there is a large white office building on
your right hand side) take the third exit into James Whatman Way. You
will now see the stadium right in front of you. At the T-junction
turn left and the stadium entrance is further down on the right.</span>
</span></span>
</span></div>
<h1 class="western">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Car
Parking </b></span></span>
</span></h1>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">No
parking at the ground but various pay and display areas are close by
for around £4.50 to cover the game time. Town centre also has
plentiful parking and that is a short walk away from the stadium.</span></span></div>
<h1 class="western">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Directions
by Train </b></span></span>
</span></h1>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">A
London Victoria train runs to Maidstone East which is 10 minutes walk
to the ground.</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>Eating
and Drinking Locally</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">The
Spitfire Lounge behind the main stand admits visiting supporters. The
Flower Pot is the local pub on Sandling Road. In the town centre the
Society Rooms is the better of two Wetherspoons outlets. The Reckless
Recommendation is the really nice Swan pub on County Road close to
Maidstone East station it is 10 minutes walk from the ground.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Swan</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><b>Ground
Description</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">The
ground opened in 2012. The Main stand, extended in 2015, seats around
800. Opposite is a flat uncovered standing area. The North stand is a
very impressive terrace with room for around 1800. Part of this area
is normally allocated to visiting supporters along with a small
section of seats in the main stand. To the south in the Loucas end
which is a shallow seven step covered terrace. The Pitch is 3G.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Admission
Prices </b></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">Seating
£18.00 Concessions £15.00. Terrace £15.00 Concessions £12.00</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Our
Last Meeting & Memories </b></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our
last meetings were way back in 1992 in League Division 4. Mark Carter
scored in the away 1-1 draw, while Carter again, Harry Willis and
Paul Showler netted in a 3-2 win at Underhill. Regular meetings were
had in the 1970's and 1980's in the Southern, Alliance and Conference
Leagues with Barnet only winning once away from home in March 1988
with Nicky Evans scoring both in a 2-1 win. Nicky scored all three in
the draw at Underhill the previous season , so I rest my case. </span></span>
</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFyXvwrkWek/XKneegpKxiI/AAAAAAAAZrc/4bP6mkfeh_oK_VV9rrc8M9XiOdUa071NACEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="321" height="265" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CFyXvwrkWek/XKneegpKxiI/AAAAAAAAZrc/4bP6mkfeh_oK_VV9rrc8M9XiOdUa071NACEwYBhgL/s320/ScreenHunter_20.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The REAL Hand of God</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVaZ2ho4N_w/XKngDxRtJgI/AAAAAAAAZr8/iVCu63cSuXEx3HqyQSQ45qsEHeQPrVb5QCLcBGAs/s1600/ScreenHunter_24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="289" data-original-width="317" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WVaZ2ho4N_w/XKngDxRtJgI/AAAAAAAAZr8/iVCu63cSuXEx3HqyQSQ45qsEHeQPrVb5QCLcBGAs/s1600/ScreenHunter_24.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nicky was the original not some Imitator!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">Barnet
wonder fact – Maidstone offered Bees legend Les Eason a contract in
1969, Les was at the peak of his goalscoring powers then, at
allegedly thrice his wage at Barnet. He turned it down because he
loved Barnet playing too much alongside Bill Meadows, Paddy Powell,
Gerry Ward, Barry King, Ben Embery etc etc.. Great man is Les.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig9sDhW4LWM/XKnee2jGNtI/AAAAAAAAZro/ZFfKkgyLO6ojZEWDmniA_8x6nQznaq3uACEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="425" height="257" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ig9sDhW4LWM/XKnee2jGNtI/AAAAAAAAZro/ZFfKkgyLO6ojZEWDmniA_8x6nQznaq3uACEwYBhgL/s320/ScreenHunter_21.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Les Eason</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Celebrity
Watch </b></span></span>
</span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">The
area doesn't overflow with Celebs I'm afraid although one of my
childhood heroes Vision On and Take Hart TV artist Tony Hart was born
here as was actor Noel Howlett who played the Headmaster Cromwell in
the brilliant 1970's sitcom Please Sir!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x_ukEfqZmXk/XKnefAKvFdI/AAAAAAAAZrc/myAXrHI-BmU8I1a2up5vDtduKJB731iUwCEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="327" data-original-width="683" height="191" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x_ukEfqZmXk/XKnefAKvFdI/AAAAAAAAZrc/myAXrHI-BmU8I1a2up5vDtduKJB731iUwCEwYBhgL/s400/ScreenHunter_22.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cast of Please Sir!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div>
<div style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: medium;">Two
ex Bees were born in these parts too, Adam Birchall and Duncan
Horton.</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span></span></span></div>
</div>
</div>
Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-61763966711779740982019-02-17T12:30:00.000+00:002021-04-17T21:31:51.948+01:00RECKLESS GUIDE TO SUTTON UNITED<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-large;">SUTTON UNITED</span></h2>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Tuesday 19th February 2019</span></h2>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Kick off 7.45pm</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Stadium</b>
The Knights Community Stadium,
Sutton Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 2EY
</span>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Telephone
<span style="font-weight: normal;">020 8644 4440 </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><b>Club
Colours </b>Yellow & Chocolate</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><b>Nickname
</b>The U's</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Key
Personnel </b></span>
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Manager
Paul Doswell was appointed
in May 2008, and is now the longest serving manager in the top five
divisions of English football, he joined the club after enjoying
great success with Eastleigh, with whom he gained three consecutive
promotions as they progressed from the Wessex League to Conference
South.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Brief
Directions by Road </span>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Travel
along the M25 to junction 8. Then north on the A217 for about 15-20
minutes. Ignoring signs for Sutton itself, stay on the A217 to the
traffic lights by the Gander Inn (on the left), turn right into
Gander Green Lane. The Borough Sports Ground is about 200 yards up
this road on the left hand side, </span>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Car
Parking </span>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Street
parking is fairly unrestricted</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">Directions
by Train </span>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">West
Sutton is the nearest station to the ground and only a few minutes
walk but a better service runs in to Sutton Station where a
reasonable walk or a cab are the options. A good selections of pubs
and eateries are also available form the town centre. The
413 hoppa service runs past the ground down Gander Green Lane. The
bus will stop on request anywhere in Gander Green Lane.
</span>
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><b>Eating
and Drinking Locally</b></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">With
the closing of the Plough pub, the nearest watering hole is the
Gander Inn about a 10 minute walk from the ground on the main A127.
The Old Bank pub is recommended by the club and is adjacent to Sutton
Station. The social club welcomes all visitors.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><b>Ground
Description</b></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">A
predominantly terraced ground in a huge oval shape. Plenty of cover
to be found. The main stand originality built in the 1950's offers a
decent view and has room for about 800</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">To
the left is the Gander Green terrace, set back and partially covered,
flanked by two open curved sections. Opposite is the Rec Terrace
which is also partially covered in the centre. To the right is the
Collingwood Road End. This also has a small covered area. The pitch
is 3G</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Admission
Prices </b></span>
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #f6b26b;">Adults
£15.00 Concession £8.00. A transfer to seating ar</span><span style="color: #f6b26b;">ea charge is £2.00</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Our
Last Meeting & Memories</b> </span>
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;">We
have fought toe to toe on many occasions and my first visit to GGL
was FA Cup day way back in 1975! I have very vivid memories of Robert
Codner being pulled over the fence by Bees fans while celebrating his
injury time winner in 1987 and of the 6-2 demolition of the U's at
Underhill later that season – Keith Alexander scored a Christmas
time hatrick in front of nearly 4,000!. A weakened Bees side were
defeated 5-1 the day before our Club Call Cup win in 1989 but that
game was blessed by the debut of a certain Andrew Clarke, who scored
our goal. </span>
</span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4P5CavDqgF0/XGlMbXYOOfI/AAAAAAAAZdQ/7KFwM-sqmMskzkcE8h02HwiiV2bQ2JXVgCEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="367" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4P5CavDqgF0/XGlMbXYOOfI/AAAAAAAAZdQ/7KFwM-sqmMskzkcE8h02HwiiV2bQ2JXVgCEwYBhgL/s320/ScreenHunter_4.jpg" width="196" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert Codner</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HzsbevU90AI/XGlMbbQnG-I/AAAAAAAAZdU/ERCFdYPZyr4m-Djerjnr9GJyTz4wrPdtQCEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="205" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HzsbevU90AI/XGlMbbQnG-I/AAAAAAAAZdU/ERCFdYPZyr4m-Djerjnr9GJyTz4wrPdtQCEwYBhgL/s320/ScreenHunter_5.jpg" width="192" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Andrew Clarke</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><b>Celebrity
Watch </b></span>
</span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-family: "segoe ui" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: large;">Birmingham
born singer songwriter Joan Armatrading lived here as did botanist
broadcaster David Bellamy. Rock God Jeff Beck was raised nearby and
allegedly used and gigged the old Plough Pub that was close to the
ground. Actor and playwright Sir Noel Coward was bought up in Sutton
as was writer and gay icon Quentin Crisp. The Winning Post pub will
always be synonymous with the Rolling Stones. Sir Harry Seacombe was
resident too.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ayPoHvk2Qs4/XGlMcKtnIdI/AAAAAAAAZdA/RJzxylOtoWsn6ZQyZH9qIZdUpVEiwteIQCEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="367" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ayPoHvk2Qs4/XGlMcKtnIdI/AAAAAAAAZdA/RJzxylOtoWsn6ZQyZH9qIZdUpVEiwteIQCEwYBhgL/s200/ScreenHunter_8.jpg" width="198" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joan Armatrading</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IkqoEpf09IQ/XGlMb9AVmVI/AAAAAAAAZc8/NIxwFKNiIdwHnb1tlPmgkvrU03Y85vFdgCEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="228" height="200" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IkqoEpf09IQ/XGlMb9AVmVI/AAAAAAAAZc8/NIxwFKNiIdwHnb1tlPmgkvrU03Y85vFdgCEwYBhgL/s200/ScreenHunter_7.jpg" width="134" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">David Bellamy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UgGoZmEF9A/XGlMbrbI89I/AAAAAAAAZc4/O6TE7yKJsAIiguBD2qDDBQT42V-M7MDCACEwYBhgL/s1600/ScreenHunter_6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="310" height="181" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7UgGoZmEF9A/XGlMbrbI89I/AAAAAAAAZc4/O6TE7yKJsAIiguBD2qDDBQT42V-M7MDCACEwYBhgL/s200/ScreenHunter_6.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff Beck and a beautiful 1959 Stratocaster</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Stadium
<span style="font-weight: normal;">H2T Group Stadium, Hayes Lane,
Bromley, Kent BR2 9EF</span></span></span></h1>
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Colours </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">White and Black</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Lambeth born Neil Smith
is the current first team manager at Bromley. His youth career was at
Tottenham before he moved to Gillingham, Fulham and Reading. He also
had a lengthy spell at Woking. He has had previous managerial
experience at Welling Utd taking the reins at Hayes Road in April
2016.</span></span></div>
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Directions by Road </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Leave
the M25 at its junction 4 and take the A21 towards Bromley. By the
Princes Royal Hospital pick up the A232 towards Croydon and Sutton.
On Keston Common at the 2</span><sup><span style="font-weight: normal;">nd</span></sup><span style="font-weight: normal;">
set of traffic lights take a right onto the B265 Baston Road. This
road becomes Hayes Lane and you will see the ground on your right.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">These directions courtesy
of Bromley FC.</span></span></div>
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Parking<span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">There
is a small car park at the ground for early birds but street parking
is available locally</span></div>
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by Train </span><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Bromley
South is the nearest to the ground and is served from London Victoria
or Blackfiars. It is a 20 minute walk to the ground.</span><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">The
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Eating
and Drinking Locally</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Ravens Bar is
available to visiting supports at the ground and serves bar meals.
The Bricklayers Arms on Masons Hill is recommended by the club. It is
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">The ground uses an
artificial 3G pitch and has a capacity of around 5,000. The club have
occupied the ground since 1938 and share facilities with Cray
Wanderers in the Isthmian League.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">The main stand is the
modest John Fiorini Stand built in 1993 while the two end terraces,
although the Norman Park end has a section of modern seating flanked
by benches bolted onto the risers, have been around for some years.
They are both covered at the rear. Opposite is the Cricket Club
terrace which is uncovered.</span></span></div>
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Prices <span style="font-weight: normal;">(as of writing)</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium;">Adults £15.00
Concessions £10.00 Students £5.00</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Our
Last Meeting & Memories </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f6b26b; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">I
do believe this is the first competitive meeting between the two
clubs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">HG
Wells was born here in 1866 and another member of the Bromley Library
was Charles Darwin who was born down the road in Downe! Oh look
there's more writers - Enid Blyton (Noddy) and David Nobbs (Reginald
Perrin) and WE Johns (Biggles), the consumption of pencils in this
part of the world must be enormous?Other notables connected with
area include David Bowie, Peter Frampton and Occultist Aleister
Crowley. </span></span>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peter Frampton</td></tr>
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Recklesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07218879531797292512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4668129405347570310.post-46296914857476329742018-08-29T13:26:00.000+01:002021-04-17T21:31:52.142+01:00RECKLESS GUIDE TO DOVER ATHLETIC<h1 class="western">
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Colours </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Black and
White</span><b><br />Nickname </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Chris
Kinnear is the current manager at Dover and he of course is a legend
at Barnet if only because he is the Number 3 in the Bees terrace
chant The 12 Days of Christmas! He was at Underhill between 1982-84
joining us from Maidstone after starting at West Ham United.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">He
first became manager here in 1995 and had considerable success over a
decade winning three Southern League titles. After a spell as manager
at Margate he returned to the Crabble in January 2014.</span></span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Three Chris Kinnears.......</span></td></tr>
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<b style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Brief
Directions by Road</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">From
the M25 after crossing the QE Bridge (and not forgetting the Dart
Charge) join the M2 and head towards Dover. Exit M2 & join A2,
still heading towards Dover. At the end of the A2 you will come to a
large roundabout (McDonald’s Drive Thru on your left but resist it
please). Take the 4<sup>th</sup> exit down Whitfield Hill towards
River. At the bottom of the hill, take the 1<sup>st</sup> exit at the
roundabout and continue on this road. At the traffic lights, turn
sharp right into River. Follow the road downhill and under the
railway bridge. The road will start to go up hill again. Towards
the top of the hill turn left into Crabble Athletic Ground.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Car
Parking </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">There
is free parking at the rugby ground near to the entrance of the
Crabble “complex”. Street parking is plentiful although be
prepared for an unsympathetic walk up the steep hill to the Crabble
itself.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Directions
by Train </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">There
is a choice of two stations for Dover Athletic FC, Kearsney (the
nearest and about 20 minutes walk) and Dover Priory (about 2 miles
away). Kearsney is on the London Victoria line via Canterbury and is
less frequent than the London St Pancras via Ashford train which
travels directly to Dover Priory and takes about an hour. Taxis are really the best option as
both stations are a fair walk from the ground. Why not get there
early and explore and take in a few hostelries on the way (please see
below)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>Eating
and Drinking Locally</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">The
Social club welcomes home and away fans. For just a beer The
Cricketers is the pub closest to the Crabble and has been a reliable
pre match watering hole for years. Big beer garden and real ales.
Dover Priory Station offers the chance to visit the Golden Lion on
Priory Street which comes recommended. The Eight Bells is the local
Wetherspoons outlet closest to this station on Cannon Street.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large; font-weight: normal;">If
alighting from Kearsney Station try the Railway Bell where you can be
sure of a good food as well as a sound pint.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">As
ever I leave the best to last as the “Reckless Recommendation” is
The Coastguard Bar & Restaurant (The Bay, St Margaret's Bay,
Dover, CT15 6DY) literally on the beach in the village St Margaret's
which is about a mile and half to the west of Dover. Find the A258
Deal to Dover road turning into Station Road signposted St
Margaret's. Go through the village and at the steep hill the
Coastguard is clearly signposted and straightforward to find. Not
the cheapest place in the world I grant you but it comes highly
recommended from my sources.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Cricketers</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>Ground
Description</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">The
low main stand with its four rows of seats, which occupies the whole
of one side of the ground, was built in 1951. Both the River and Town
End terraces are covered with identical open box like structures
while the fourth side accommodates the social club, some open terrace
areas and the smart Family Stand built in 2016 which sits at the
south end of the ground between the halfway line and the corner flag.
There appears to be a caravan perched on the roof of the main stand –
don’t worry it is the quaint Directors Lounge! Such character is
rapidly disappearing from our football grounds so treasure the image.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">If
segregation is employed we will be allocated the Dover Street End
Terrace.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Admission
Prices </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Adult
£17.00 Concessions £14.00 Under 18's £8.00 – there is a
supplementary charge of £1.50 to transfer to seating area</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Our
Last Meeting & Memories </b></span>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Our
last meeting was in December 2014, when a brace from Luke Gambin and
a Louisa Vila Lopez goal won the game 3-0.</span><b> </b></span>
</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">El Genio</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">We
have battled both versions of Dover and in fact the original club was
a very frequent opponent during the 1960’s and 1970’s. It doesn’t
get much better as an 11 year old watching your team thrash another
team away from home 0-6. That game in 1971-2 season - decorated with
goals by Lou Adams (3), Paddy Powell (2) and Les Eason - was the
start of our journey to Wembley and ultimately the FA Trophy final
defeat by Stafford Rangers. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sir Les Eason</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sir Lou Adams</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sir Colin Paddy Powell</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">We wouldn't be having scoring problems today with that little trio believe me.</span></span></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">Our successful run up to winning the Club
Call Cup in 1989 included a fine 5-1 victory over Dover at Underhill.
That game featured goals from Nicky Ironton, Paul Shinners, David
Sansom and Nicky Evans – who got two of course.</span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">The
FA Trophy tie at Underhill in January 2004 was memorable for
completely different reasons. Geoff Pitcher (2) and Lee Roache goals
had given the Bees a narrow 3-2 victory in the 3<sup>rd</sup> Round
and supporters waited with baited breath for the draw for the next
round dreaming perhaps of trip to Villa Park for the final. However
it came to pass that we had fielded an ineligible (cup-tied) player
for the first half of the game in one Adam Campion. Campion had
represented Aylesbury Utd in a previous round versus Banstead but had
omitted to tell the club. Bees Chairman Tony Kleanthous was quoted as
saying “We went straight to the FA, holding our hands up and we did
try and do the right and honest thing but honesty doesn't count for
much in this industry”. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><b>Overnight
Stay Factor</b></span></span></div>
<div style="font-weight: normal; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">An
8/10 for this one and my little band of brothers are popping over the
Channel of Friday for an overnight stay, pick up a little booze and
return Saturday morning for the game – Wine, cheese and chocolate
and perhaps a French maid outfit for the other half – it works for
me!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><b>Celebrity
Watch </b></span>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">A
few Ex Bees have left their mark at the Crabble in the past. Giuliano
Grazioli made his considerable experience count towards the teams’
success quite recently. ‘Don’t Flinch’ Tony Lynch spent a
couple of spells on loan here and became quite a cult hero. Talking
of heroes Barry Little gained the respect of the Dover locals before
his tragic death from a brain tumour in 1994. Chris Kinnear as
already mentioned was a lynch pin in a couple of Barry Fry’s early
Underhill squads and powerful midfielder Robert Codner had a brief
spell here too before becoming a Football Agent. Andy Hessenthaler
was manager from 2007-10 and oh yeah Ian Hendon popped in for cuppa
once! Cricketing legend Wally Hammond was born here as was referee
David Elleray.</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Barry Little front right with Herts Senior Cup lid on his Barnet!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
Proact Stadium, Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield Derbys
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Colours </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Blue and White</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Martin Allen is the
new Manager at Chesterfield. A tenacious midfielder with QPR, West
Ham and Portsmouth. Martin began his management career at Reading. He
has had spells at Brentford, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Cheltenham,
Notts Co, Gillingham and Eastleigh. Oh yeah and he has managed at
Barnet on 5 separate occasions over a 15 year period and probably
will again someday. He joined Chesterfield in the summer.</span></div>
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Directions by Road </b>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
M1 until Junction 29. At the roundabout take the second exit
signposted Chesterfield A617. After approx 8 miles of dual
carriageway keep right at a roundabout and take the A61. At the next
roundabout, with a very large Tesco's take the first exit (stadium
signposted at this point) into Lockford Lane. At the next roundabout
take the 3</span>rd<span style="font-weight: normal;">
exit B6057 (Sheffield Road) and you will see the stadium.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Parking
is very limited in the surrounding streets. However, if you arrive
early enough it is available. There are also a few pay and display
car parks in the local area for a reasonable charge.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chesterfield
Station is a goodly 30 minute walk from the ground.
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A
taxi always wins when confronted by these circumstances in my
opinion. Leave plenty of time as roads to the ground are very
congested on match days.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Eating
and Drinking Locally</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The
adjacent retail Park has the normal array of Hooded Fried Chicken's
and McMobiles type eateries. Inside the ground food and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">drink
is reasonably priced but pretty run of the mill football fare. The
Jacksons range of pies on offer are championed by the club and
supporters.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
Spireite pub close by welcomes all and has numerous real ales. The
Derby Tup is another local with good beers and is close to a rather
decent Fish and Chips according to my spy called the Mermaid.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For
those with time on their hand the Reckless Recommendation is The
Spread Eagle Pub, 7 Beetwell Street, Chesterfield, S40 1SH. This
little place comes highly recommended by my contacts – Home made
Steak Pie or a very agreeable Curry.</span></div>
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Description</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
stadium is a new state of the art arena and has a capacity of 10,400.
It cost £13,000,000 to build and opened in 2010.
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">The
ground consists of 4 stands the HTM Stand (Main), </span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Spencers
Solicitors Community</span></span><span style="text-decoration: none;">
</span> Stand (East), <span style="font-style: normal;">The
Rubicon Print Stand</span> (North), and
the Karen Child Stand (South). Visiting supporters are situated
either in the North or more likely in the East depending on numbers.
Out is the character and homeliness of the old Recreation Ground
(whose exterior and interior was cleverly disguised and utilised for
the Brian Clough biography film Damned United) and in is the clean
lines and efficiency of the 21st century. The viewing lines are
however exceptional and the stadium has all the mod cons that
supporters have come to expect from a new football stadium.
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Prices </b>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Adults
£22.00 Concessions £15.00 Under 15's £12.00</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Our
Last Meeting & Memories </b>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Our last visit was
in December 2016 when a John Akinde goal was not enough is a 2-1
defeat. We were honoured to be the first
competitive opposition at the new stadium in August 2010 when 6,431
saw the Bees lose out 2-1 with the only cheer a goal by Glen Poole.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Back
at Saltergate - In 2000 goals from Robbie Sawyers and King Kenny
Charlery were enough in a 2-1 win. A Gary Bull brace bought home the
spoils again by 2-1 in 1991 but the highlight of the duels for me
personally was Dougie Freedman’s, admirably aided I must add by
Gerry McMahon, majestic performance at Underhill in October 1994.
Dougie scored two in a 4-1 win that frankly didn’t tell the whole
story of a wonderful Bees performance.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dougie Freedman</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gerry McMahon</td></tr>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In
1997 Chesterfield reached the FA Cup semi final losing to
Middlesbrough in a replay but not before a most controversial
refereeing decision occurred in the first 3-3 draw at Old Trafford.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">With
Chesterfield leading 2-1 Jonathan Howard’s shot clearly crossed the
line, and this was confirmed in TV replays, but Referee David Elleray
ruled it to have not. Had the goal stood the club would have been in
the final of the FA Cup for the first time in its history and
accomplished a feat which no club in the third tier of the league has
achieved.</span></div>
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Watch </b>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The
late actor John Hurt CBE was bred in Chesterfield as was Olave the
wife of was Lord Robert Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scout
Movement and Grandfather of "Paddy" and The Rt. Hon. Baroness Barbara Castle MP.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two Arsenal
goalkeepers Bob Wilson and John Lukic are also from these parts. If
you are just looking for “fillers” for your autograph books then
ex Blue Peter presenter Simon Groom can often be seen wearing his
Spireites badge proudly along side his gold Blue Peter one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Also you
may bump into Princess Diana’s ex-Butler and The Queens ex-Footman
Paul Burrell.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Fred
Davis Snooker World Champion when the balls were in black and white
is also from Chesterfield.</span></div>
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