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Barnet’s 2-1 defeat to Peterborough United in the EFL Checkatrade Trophy was immaterial with both sides already out, but there were numerous positives for the Bees – not least Justin Amaluzor’s first professional goal. The young forward, who only turned 20 last month, has played 140 minutes across all three of the Bees’ Southern Section […]

Martin Allen was quick to praise Barnet’s young players for their impressive contribution as the Bees exited the EFL Checkatrade Trophy with a 2-1 defeat to Peterborough United. Paul Taylor gave Posh a sixth-minute lead but a Barnet squad containing 12 players aged 21 or under deservedly levelled when Justin Amaluzor turned smartly in the

Striker Shaun Batt is set for a spell on the sidelines after scoring his first Barnet goal in last weekend’s dramatic win over Hartlepool United. The striker missed Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup first round tie at Shrewsbury Town and, speaking afterwards, Martin Allen revealed Batt had been injured in securing the Hartlepool win. "He was

Martin Allen was adamant Barnet’s 3-0 defeat to Shrewsbury Town in the Emirates FA Cup first round did not do the Bees’ performance justice. Barnet penned the EFL League One side in with a number of dangerous set pieces and long throws, coming close to taking the lead on a handful of occasions at Greenhous

Shaun Batt felt as a sense of relief as his first Barnet goal clinched a 3-2 comeback win over Hartlepool United on Saturday – but only once he was sure the offside flag wasn’t going to be raised! Pools 2-0 up at The Hive thanks to goals from Nathan Thomas and Padraig Amond when Batt

Martin Allen described Shaun Batt’s dramatic winner against Hartlepool United as “special” after watching the striker net his first goal in Barnet colours to seal a 3-2 win. Efforts from Nathan Thomas and Padraig Amond either side of half time looked to have given Pools the points at The Hive. However, the game hinged on

The cherry on top of Barnet’s cake on Saturday was Gavin Hoyte’s return to the side after ten months on the sidelines with knee ligament damage. Hoyte came back into the starting XI for the first time since suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury at Stevenage in January and completed 90 minutes as the Bees

Dean Selvey was the first to admit Saturday’s 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Youth Alliance League South East division wasn’t pretty, but the point gained from “a war” with the Dons delighted the Under-18s coach. Tobi Coker netted to give the young Bees a draw against the Dons on Saturday morning and

Martin Allen says the emphasis is on helping Barnet’s players after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Exeter City, rather than tearing into them. The Bees returned to The Hive on Monday and trained on Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s EFL League Two trip to Wycombe Wanderers. After an encouraging start to the new campaign Barnet find themselves

Skipper Michael Nelson admitted Barnet got exactly what they deserved on Saturday as Exeter City left The Hive 4-1 winners in EFL League Two. It had all begun so well for the Bees with John Akinde nodding home a Ryan Watson corner after 11 minutes to give Martin Allen’s men the ideal start. However, Jake