Barnet Football Club

NOEL-WILLIAMS IS A BEE

Megan — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:28:26 +0000

We are delighted to announce the signing of midfielder Isiah Noel-Williams from National League South side Hemel Hempstead for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old makes the move to the Bees after spending the 2025/26 campaign with the Tudors, where he made 37 appearances and scored eight goals, playing a crucial role in the club’s journey to the play-offs.

Before the move to Hemel, Noel-Williams spent a couple of months with Matlock Town and previous to that, represented Kettering Town, where he made headlines after scoring in the Poppies’ FA Cup second round proper fixture against Doncaster Rovers.

Prior to that, the youngster played for Leverstock Green, Harrow Borough, Chalfont St Peter and Cheshunt, where he was picked up by the Northamptonshire side.

On securing the signature of the midfielder, Manager Dean Brennan said:

“Isiah’s a player we’ve been tracking for about four years. He first came and trained with us at 18/19 and we could see he had serious athleticism and power and the best thing for him to do then was to go off and play and he’s done that and now he comes back to us knowing what we’re all about.

He’ll bring power, athleticism, extreme fitness levels and my job is to make him a better player.

We see a lot of potential in Isiah. He’s a local kid and I think he’s going to be a great asset to the team; a young player with a lot of desire and my job is to turn him into a goalscoring midfielder.”

On putting pen to paper with the Bees, Isiah added:

“It feels amazing to be here. It’s always been my dream to be a professional football player and at this stage in my career, I feel physically and mentally ready to make the step up.

I trained here four years ago and now I’m back as a player, a man and I’m here to carry myself with my head high and chest out and ready to do my thing.”

Welcome to Barnet, Isiah

The deal is subject to League and FA approval

BROMLEY ADDED TO PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Megan — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:41:44 +0000

We’re pleased to announce that we will host newly-promoted League One side Bromley at The Hive Stadium on Saturday 1st August (3pm kick-off) in our final pre-season friendly before the 2026/27 season kicks off.

Andy Woodman and his side will make the short trip round the M25 to provide the Bees’ final test before the campaign begins the following weekend.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking here and are priced as follows:

Adult Bee (20-64) – £14

Golden Bee (65+) – £9

Teen Bee (Teenagers) – £3

Mini Bee (Under 13) – £1

Why not make the most of our pre-season action and save money at the same time? Create your own three-match bundle, with adults saving £12 in the process and discounts across all age categories.

It’s the perfect way to catch more football for less and get behind the team ahead of the new season.

CLICK HERE to find out how to make the most of this special offer.

COYB

JOE KIZZI DEPARTS

Megan — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:52:44 +0000

Following discussions, we can confirm that Barnet Football Club and Joe Kizzi have mutually agreed to terminate their contract with immediate effect.

The 32-year-old joined the Bees in May 2024 from Sutton United and went on to make 32 appearances in black and amber, scoring two goals.

Kizzi made 12 appearances at the start of the club’s National League title-winning campaign and provided two assists, before being cruelly ruled out of action for an extended period of time with a back injury.

On his return to fitness last year, the defender spent a short while out on loan with Enfield Town, before rejoining Dean Brennan’s squad.

Joe returned to the squad in December and went on to make 19 appearances in the second-half of the 2025/26 campaign, starting 11 of those games and contributing to six clean sheets in the process.

The most memorable moment came on New Year’s Day, where he scored a brace to help the Bees overcome Crawley Town on home soil. The defender latched onto an early Mark Shelton corner to put the Bees ahead at The Hive, before netting what proved to be the winner in the 7^6thminute.

On what it’s been like to work with Joe over the past couple of years, Dean Brennan said:

“Joe is the ultimate professional and did a great job for the team, helping upgrade us when he was asked to step in, especially last season.

He was unlucky with his back injury and the operation, but he was a great leader, a great guy, a real family man and we wish him well down at Hornchurch.

I want to thank him for all his efforts and his professionalism, how he conducted himself around the place and how he set examples around the football club which is what was needed at the time.”

Everyone would like to thank Joe for his contributions in black and amber and wish him success moving forward.

COYB

BEES SECURE FORMER WALSALL DUO

Megan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 15:57:32 +0000

Barnet Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of former Walsall midfield pairing Brandon Comley and Charlie Lakin on free transfers.

The ex-Saddlers’ duo make the move to the Bees from the Black Country ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, after making a combined total of 248 appearances for the West Midlands outfit.

Comley’s career started out in Queens Park Rangers’ academy at the age of nine, where he progressed through the ranks, before signing his professional contract and making his First Team debut in the Premier League in 2015.

The 30-year-old made two more appearances in England’s top flight before his first loan spell away from the Hoops which saw him join Cumbrian side Carlisle United, before a season-long temporary move to Grimsby Town.

The defensive midfielder then made the move to Colchester United for the 2017/18 campaign on loan, before making the move permanent and making a total of 88 appearances for the U’s during his time in Essex.

A short spell at Dagenham and Redbridge in the National League followed, before the midfielder jumped back up into the EFL and put pen to paper with Walsall in the summer of 2022.

Comley went on to make over 150 appearances in a red and black shirt across a four-year spell before making the move to the capital this summer.

The experienced midfielder has also played on the international stage, representing Montserrat 24 times after making his debut in a CONCACAF Nations League Qualifier and has also captained the side in World Cup qualifiers.

Joining alongside him is 27-year-old Lakin, who spent two years at Walsall with Comley and made 97 appearances during his time at the Pallet-Track Bescot Stadium.

The attacking midfielder came through the ranks at Birmingham City, where he signed his professional contract, before going on to represent the Blues on 16 occasions, ten of those being in the Championship.

Loans with Stevenage and Ross County in the Scottish Premiership followed, before a permanent move to Burton Albion, where he made a total of 36 appearances while also going out on loan to Doncaster Rovers, AFC Wimbledon and Sutton United; gaining more valuable experience in the fourth tier.

Lakin went to Walsall in the summer 2024 and reached almost a century of games for the club before making the move to the capital this month ready for his next challenge.

On getting the signatures of Brandon and Charlie, Manager Dean Brennan said:

“Brandon is your out and out defensive midfield player and we’ve been looking for this type of player, because we’ve played Nnamdi there quite a bit, but I want to play him more advanced next season.

He’s got great experience, a good football brain, breaks up play and is the profile of player we’ve been after for a long time.

We’re delighted he’s decided to join us and he’s a good character; he’ll be good around the place and has some fantastic references on him.

“We see Charlie as an attacking midfielder. He can play advanced up the pitch and is left-footed, which gives us more balance, especially alongside the signing of Zac Williams.

“Charlie’s got good guile, a good footballing brain and high fitness levels.

We’re delighted both players have decided to join us, two very good top end League Two footballers.”

On linking up with the Bees ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, Lakin added:

“I am proud to sign for Barnet. It is an exciting chapter in my career. The club has a strong ambition and a clear vision for the future, which fits perfectly with my own goals as a player.

I’m looking forward to the season starting and helping to contribute to the team’s success.”

Comley echoed his former Walsall teammate by saying:

“It’s a great feeling to get the deal done. It’s been a work in progress going on for a little while now and I’m happy that it’s done.

It’s nice to have a familiar face and hopefully we can bring the chemistry we have on the pitch here!”

Welcome to The Hive, Brandon and Charlie!

COYB

MK DONS ADDED TO PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Megan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:51:56 +0000

We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting MK Dons at The Hive on Tuesday 28^th July (7:30pm KO) as the next addition to our pre-season schedule ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.

The newly-promoted League One side will make the short journey down the M1 to provide a tough test for Dean Brennan’s side before the new season gets underway.

Tickets for the game can be purchased by clicking here, with prices as follows:

Adult Bee (20-64) – £14

Golden Bee (65+) – £9

Teen Bee (Teenagers) – £3

Mini Bee (Under 13) – £1

Make the most of pre-season and save with our exclusive three-game ticket bundle. Watch the Bees gear up for the new campaign and enjoy discounted prices when you buy three matches together. Click here for full pricing details and how to secure this special offer.

COYB

STEAD SAYS GOODBYE

Megan — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:48:45 +0000

Barnet Football Club can confirm that Callum Stead has completed a move to Cambridge United, calling time on a remarkable three years in black and amber.

Stead arrived at The Hive from Brackley Town in the summer of 2023 and three years later, leaves after making 124 appearances, scoring 50 goals and playing a vital role in helping the club to where it is today.

The forward made his Bees’ debut as a substitute in our second game of the 2023/24 National League campaign against Bromley and went on to net his first goal for the club a month later in a 2-1 victory over Kidderminster Harriers.

The 26-year-old went on to register 14 more league goals during his first season in North-West London, quickly making a name for himself and becoming one of the first names on Dean Brennan’s team sheet. Braces were bagged against Oxford City, York City, Rochdale and Dorking in a first season to remember for the forward.

Stead continued his goal-scoring prowess and found the back of the net on 18 occasions during our National League title-winning season, including a double in our 4-0 win at home against Aldershot which saw us crowned champions. He ended as the club’s top goalscorer in what will forever be a historic, record-breaking year for Barnet and also took home the Players’ Player of the season award.

Entering League Two for the first time in his career didn’t phase the London-born striker and after notching his first EFL goal in a 2-0 home win against Accrington Stanley, Stead went on to score another 12 goals last season in the league, including five in our final home game of the campaign against Gillingham.

On seeing Stead moving on to the next chapter of his career, Manager Dean Brennan said:

“What can I say about Steady? He epitomizes everything we’ve been about in the last five years. He served us 36 fantastic months and continually gone to the line and now he steps up to the next level which is what he’s always wanted and I wish him nothing but success.

He’s a great kid, gave absolutely everything while he was in a Barnet badge. He fought, he scrapped, he chipped in with important goals and he helped us get to where we are right now.

We wish him well on the next part of his journey; It’s heartbreaking to see him leave, but it’s business and the food chain and Steady’s stepping up it.

Steady is obviously part of the 100 club, a record we all broke together. He was out top goalscorer last season and in the 100 club and that will always make him special to our supporters.”

Stead was known for always chasing a crisp packet, putting his body on the line for the badge, continuously creating chances and always finding a way to put the ball in the back of the net, even when lying on the floor, and for those reasons, he will always be remembered by those associated with Barnet Football Club.

Once a Bee, always a Bee

GLOVER DEPARTS

Megan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:54:01 +0000

The Club can confirm that Ryan Glover has completed a move to League One side Stockport County.

The 25-year-old joined the Bees from Aldershot Town in the summer of 2024 and went on to make 94 appearances in black and amber, scoring 14 goals and providing 20 assists.

Glover played a crucial role in helping the club regain its EFL status, appearing in all but one game during our title-winning season and scored eight crucial goals throughout the course of the campaign, including a double against Sutton United, as well as finding the back of the net in both fixtures against Yeovil Town and Oldham Athletic.

The Yeovil-born winger made his debut in the club’s opening game of the 2024/25 season against Southend United at home before opening his Bees’ account with a goal in our 7-0 win against Tamworth just a week later, where he also provided two assists.

The pick of the bunch was possibly the drop of the shoulder before launching the ball into the top right corner as it dipped over the body of Jack Sims for his first of two in the dramatic 3-3 stalemate with the U’s.

Ryan continued his fine form into our first League Two adventure after seven years and was always one of the first names on Dean Brennan’s team sheet, starting all of our 46 league fixtures in our first season back in the Football League.

His first EFL goal came in a 2-1 win away at Crewe Alexandra, before he netted in a win at home against Accrington Stanley, victory on the road against Bristol Rovers and our first in a 3-2 win over Oldham Athletic at The Hive.

The winger won back-to-back Player of the Season Awards during his time with the Bees, playing an instrumental role in both the National League title-winning campaign and the club’s strong return to the EFL, where the Bees recorded a superb eighth-place finish and were in reaching distance of the play-offs till the penultimate game of the campaign.

A message from Dean Brennan:

“Gloves has been one of the great success stories of this football club. He’s given us 24 brilliant months and helped us to get to where we are now and now, he jumps up the food chain, which is full credit to him and his family.

He was the ultimate professional and epitomised everything we’re about at Barnet, so I wish him nothing but success at his new club.

It’s of course disappointing to lose Ryan, but we understand why he wanted to go to the next level. He’s dynamic, athletic, and went to the line in everything he did. He has extreme pace and dribbling skills and gave us plenty of memorable performances.

Our supporters are going to miss him, I’m going to miss him, but that’s football and we wish him well.”

Everyone at Barnet thanks Ryan for his contributions in black and amber and wishes him all the best going forward.

Once a Bee, always a Bee!

PRE-SEASON TICKET BUNDLE

Megan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:58:04 +0000

With our pre-season preparations getting underway in a month’s time, we’d like to share our pre-season ticket promotion bundle with supporters so you can watch the Bees prepare for the 2026/7 campaign at a discounted price.

You can buy three tickets at a reduced rate, with fans being encouraged to take this opportunity to come and back the Bees ahead of the upcoming season.

The prices are as follows:

Adults – £30 for 3 games

Golden Bees – £20 for 3 games

Teen Bee – £7 for 3 games

Mini Bee – £2 3 games

How to claim the offer:

Select the ‘3-Match Bundle’ ticket option when choosing your seat for each fixture.
Add one 3-Match Bundle ticket for three different pre-season fixtures to your basket.
Once all three tickets are in your basket at the same time, the discounted bundle price will be applied automatically.

Tickets can now be purchased for our friendlies against Watford Luton and Oxford United at The Hive by clicking here.

PLEASE NOTE our fixture against Watford, which is scheduled for Wednesday 15^th July, will be moved a day earlier to Tuesday 14^th if England were to progress to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

COYB

OXFORD UNITED CONFIRMED IN PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE

Megan — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:37:25 +0000

We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting League One side Oxford United on Saturday 25^th July (3pm kick-off) as part of our preparations ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The friendly will form part of this year’s community day taking place at The Hive, which will also include a London Bees pre-season fixture.

The Bees last faced the U’s in a friendly before the 2016/17 season, where the points were shared in a 3-3 draw.

Tickets will be made available in due course.

COYB

FARQUHAR FINDS A NEW HOME

Megan — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:17:39 +0000

We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Craig Farquhar on a free transfer as the Bees’ second addition ahead of the 2026/27 season.

The 23-year-old centre-back makes the short move from the South of the river, where he’s spent the past two and a half years with Crystal Palace U21s.

The Northern Irishman joined the Eagles’ Academy in January 2024, where he made a total of 11 appearances in the latter stages of the campaign, with three of those coming in the club’s journey to winning the Premier League International Cup.

Injury ruled Craig out for an extended period of time, but he returned to action earlier this year, making eight more appearances across all competitions, scoring on his return and wearing the captains’ armband on all but one of those occasions.

Farquhar spent the early years of his career progressing through the ranks of his hometown club Ballymena United, where he signed professionally at 18, before making the transition into the First Team.

Whilst at Ballymena, Craig went out on loan to Dundela for the second-half of the 21/22 campaign, where he made 12 appearances and scored two goals.

A move to Larne came after that, where the defender won both the NIFL Premiership and County Antrim Shield in the 23/24 season, as well as featuring in a Champions League qualifier against HJK Helsinki.

The youngster made his debut for the Northern Ireland U21s in March 2024, scoring the winning goal in a European Qualifier against Serbia.

On bringing Craig to the Bees, Manager Dean Brennan said:

“Craig’s a player we’ve looked at bringing to the club on several occasions over the last 12 months. We’ve known about him for a long time and we’ve got a great rapport with Crystal Palace.

We’re excited Craig’s decided to join us. He’s got good presence, reads the game really well, he’s physical and has good footballing IQ.

He’s another young player, he’s got a bright future and he knows what’s expected of him, so it’s a positive signing all-round.”

On making the move to an EFL side, Craig added:

“It’s a proud moment for me. Moving to England was always my goal and I’m excited for the next chapter and hopefully I can grab the opportunity with two hands.”

“I’m aggressive in duels and I like to get the ball at my feet and play.”

Welcome to Barnet Craig!

The deal is subject to League and FA Clearances.