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.
Over 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 all
Showing posts with label Players. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Players. Show all posts
RICKY GEORGE
Next
in the spotlight is a gentleman without whom, as is about to be
explained, our club arguably wouldn't exist in the form that we know
it today.
COLIN "PADDY" POWELL
Oh
yes, childhood memories - next is a player even today known simply as “Paddy”. Colin Powell, a superb winger, the type of
player every team should have.
ALF D'ARCY
In
the spotlight is a very special gentleman who was “The Governor”
in the 1950's at Underhill. A legend in the amateur game and
perhaps the best centre half in England never to turn Professional.
He is one of the players that are the foundation stones for our
football club.
CURTIS WESTON
200
games for a club is a milestone in football these days and not many
players have broken that barrier at Barnet in the last two decades –
Joe Devera and Ismail Yakubu are the most recent. I have been meaning
to write a piece on Curtis for a while now and this seems the right
time.
NICKY EVANS - Happy Birthday 6th July
In
the spotlight is Nicky Evans who to this day is revered as an icon at
our club due not only to his abilities as a footballer but also his
overall impact of image and personality. Such was this persona he was
dubbed "God" by Bees supporters in the 1980's. I also
hereby declare that Nicky is my all time favourite player from
Underhill's history – Reckless.
STEVE BRINKMAN
A
midfielder, sadly no longer with us, voted Player of the Year 1980-1
for his outstanding ball skills and pure entertainment value during
what were rather lean years for the club.
MICK BODLEY
Involved
in two promotions with the club - a centre back oozing class who knew
where the goal was too – even his own on occasions!
ISMAIL YAKUBU
A
central defender who nearly made it into a very prestigious list of
Barnet players but nonetheless still a very fine servant to our club.
KEVIN DURHAM
Winning
promotion to the Football League 1991 was exhilarating, not a care in
the Barnet FC world, then something happens to bring everybody
associated with the club back to earth.
GERRY WARD
Midfield
Generals? We have had many candidates but this gentleman was probably the
ultimate, with style and coolness – and this is my tribute to him.
LINVOY PRIMUS
Linvoy
was perhaps the finest centre back to wear Amber and Black over the
last 20 years We were fortunate to witness his early development as
a player before he successfully made the step up to Premiership level
with Portsmouth in 2000.
LEE HODGES
A
versatile player who formed exciting partnerships with both Dougie
Freedman and Sean Devine – not a bad entry on a CV!
KEITH ALEXANDER
This gentleman was a pioneer in the game and had two seasons at
Underhill in that wonderful GM Conference team in the mid eighties
PETER BROWN
Next
a player who was recognised as a Player of the Year in 1985 not for
scoring goals or saving penalties but for sheer 100% input and a big
grin!
BOBBY BROWN
Next
in the spotlight is a player who spent only two years at Underhill
but was a goal-scoring sensation
GREG HEALD
Next
a central defender who is still to this day the most expensive player
ever purchased by the club. He spent nearly six years at Underhill
and captained the side to two play off semi finals
SIMON KING
A
superb defender who spent four season as the lynch pin in the Barnet
defence while adding some glamour with his boy band looks.
GORDON FERRY
When
this gentleman arrived at Underhill, players and supporters alike
said "I can't believe we have signed Gordon Ferry!"
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