Barnet Football Club https://barnetfc.com Barnet Football Club Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:55:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://barnetfc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-BFC-32x32.png Barnet Football Club https://barnetfc.com 32 32 CONNOR SMITH PRE-MATCH | NOTTS COUNTY https://barnetfc.com/connor-smith-pre-match-notts-county-2 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:58:14 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110232
]]> MATCH PREVIEW | NOTTS COUNTY https://barnetfc.com/match-preview-notts-county-4 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:47:06 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110224

It’s the penultimate away day of the season this weekend as the Bees make the 232- mile round trip to Meadow Lane.

 

The Bees came from behind to beat Barrow 3-2 at home last time out, with goals from Kabongo Tshimanga, Mark Shelton and Callum Stead moving us within two points of the play-offs.

 

Dean Brennan made one change from the win over Fleetwood, as Idris Kanu returned to the starting XI.

 

Barrow made a fast start, taking the lead inside three minutes through Josh Gordon, but the Bees responded well and dominated much of the first-half, creating several chances but struggling to find a breakthrough.

 

Their persistence paid off in first-half stoppage time when Tshimanga applied the finishing touch to Shelton’s effort to level the score.

 

Shelton then put Barnet ahead early in the second-half before Barrow equalised through Rekeem Harper from distance.

 

Stead’s late header sealed the victory for Barnet, ensuring all three points at full-time.

 

Barnet’s last five results:

 

Barnet FC 3-2 Barrow A.F.C

Fleetwood Town 2 – 5 Barnet FC

Barnet FC 2-2 Bromley

Barnet FC 1 – 0 Cambridge

MK Dons 1-3 Barnet FC

 

Notts County:

 

Notts County are currently in the play-off places, sitting just outside the automatic promotion spots as they push for a return to League One.

 

The Magpies suffered a heavy 4-0 defeat against promotion rivals Cambridge United last weekend, who scored three first-half goals from set pieces.


The hosts took the lead inside the opening minute through Dom Ball and continued to dominate in difficult, windy conditions.


Further goals from Caolan Lavery and James Gibbons put Cambridge firmly in control before the break.


Cambridge goalkeeper Jake Eastwood was sent off before half-time for handling outside the area, offering a brief lifeline to the visitors.


However, Gibbons added a fourth shortly after the restart from another set-piece to end any hopes of a comeback.


Despite hitting the bar and creating a few chances, Notts County were ultimately well beaten on the day.

 

 

Notts County last five results:

 

Cambridge Utd 4 – 0 Notts County

Notts County 3 – 1 Newport County

Salford City 2 – 1 Notts County

Harrogate Town 0 – 2 Notts County

Oldham Athletic 3 – 0 Notts County

 

In the opposition dugout:

 

Martin Paterson has been Head Coach of Notts County since his appointment in June 2025.


The 38-year-old former Northern Ireland international forward arrived at Meadow Lane after managing Burton Albion and is supported by assistant head coach Andy Edwards and First Team Coach Sam Slocombe.

 

Ones to watch:

 

Alassana Jatta is Notts County’s leading goalscorer, but the Gambian forward is currently serving a three-match suspension. This weekend will be the final game of his ban before he is eligible to return.

 

Matthew Dennis is the club’s next top goalscorer, recording 14 goals in 40 appearances.

Dennis joined Notts County in 2025 and has represented England at youth level in the u16 category.

 

The 24-year-old previously spent 12 years in the Arsenal Academy before multiple spells across the football pyramid.

 

 

Last time the sides met:

 

The last meeting between Barnet and Notts County ended in a 1-0 victory for the visitors at The Hive.

 

The Bees dominated much of the first- half and created the better chances but were unable to find a breakthrough before the interval.

 

Both sides continued to push in a tightly contested second-half, with opportunities at either end but neither able to convert.

 

Notts County snatched the winner in stoppage time, scoring in the 94th minute to secure all three points.

 

Tomorrow’s tie at Meadow Lane will be the first EFL meeting between the two sides in Nottingham.

 

COYB

]]> AWARD WINNERS HONOURED AT END-OF-SEASON CELEBRATION https://barnetfc.com/barnet-fc-london-bees-academy-2025-26-end-of-season-awards-2 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:52:32 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110160

As the 2025/26 season draws to a close for our respective teams, it was that time of year again to celebrate those who have had the biggest impact on and off the pitch across the campaign.

 

Joined by supporters, family and friends, players and coaches from the Barnet FC First Team, London Bees and Academy came together to recognise those who were influential in the success of their sides on the pitch and behind the scenes.

 

The night began with a Q&A and season review with Bees’ Manager Dean Brennan, followed by reviews of the London Bees’ and Academy campaigns with Harry Garrod and Stuart O’Keefe.

 

We then delved into the awards, starting with Barnet’s Goal of the Season and with plenty of worldies to choose from over the past nine months, the Supporters’ Association had a tough task to whittle it down to a top three.

In third place was Adam Senior for his strike against Swindon Town in February, followed by Nnamdi Ofoborh in second place for his outside-of-the-box finish in our 4-0 win over Bristol Rovers at The Hive in December.

Our number 28 also won first place, for his match-winner against Chesterfield on home soil in February.

Moving on to most improved player. After being sidelined for 424 days with a back injury, Joe Kizzi returned to the squad in our match-up with Salford City last year, before starting the following three games, contributing to two clean sheets in the process. The defender then started 2026 by scoring a brace against Crawley Town at home; a remarkable return to the team and testament to his resilience during his recovery.

Up next was Young Player of the Season. Joining in the summer after spending two years with Halifax Town, Adam Senior wanted to make his mark in the EFL and with 47 appearances, eight goals and three assists later, it’s fair to say the 24-year-old has certainly done that!

A double scoop from Danny Collinge followed, with our number four picking up both Manager’s Player and Player’s Player. Approaching four years with the Bees in June, the 28-year-old has made 158 appearances in amber and black to date, with 41 of those coming in this season’s League Two campaign, where he’s captained the sided on 22 occasions, contributed to 15 clean sheets and found the back of the net on three occasions.

Player of the season was narrowed down to a leading trio, with Adam Senior taking third place for what’s been an impressive first season as the Bees’ starting left-back. Nik Tavares picked up the award for second place. Despite not being involved on numerous occasions due to injury setbacks, the “Rolls Royce” made 34 appearances and played a part in ten of the team’s clean sheets during the 2025/26 campaign. Taking top spot on the night was Ryan Glover. The winger has started all 43 league games during his second season with the Club and has scored 4 goals, as well as providing a further 5 assists. The 25-year-old has always been one of the first names on Dean Brennan’s team sheet during the 2025/26 campaign.

 

Ella Dragoiu was awarded Club Person of the Season by the First Team, for all her hard work in the Hive Bar, greeting the players on a daily basis and making sure they have everything they need food wise on a training day.

 

Craig Saul, our stadium announcer of 25 years, was awarded the coveted Lester Finch award for his dedication to the Club.

 

For the London Bees, Goal of the Season was awarded to forward Shamoy Campbell for a sensational strike against Cambridge United at home, with the youngster also winning Player of the Season. Goalkeeper Emma Roberts picked up the award for Most Improved Player for her performances in between the sticks.

Picking up a total of three awards on the night was defender Cheyenne Flynn. The Bees’ number five was awarded Young Player of the Season, as well as Manager’s and Player’s Player of the Season for her performances across the season in the FA Women’s National League Division One South East.

 

Harry Garrod, the London Bees’ Strength and Conditioning Coach was presented with the Club Person of the Year for all his efforts as part of the backroom staff across the campaign.

 

Moving on to the Academy, Aaron Liwala was awarded both the Player’s Player and Manager’s Player awards, while Micah Macarthy won Most Improved Player.

 

Anthony Haralambous picked up Club person of the Year for the Academy. After playing in Watford’s youth system last season, the Bees secured the signature of the young shot-stopper for the 2025-26 campaign and he’s continued to go from strength to strength and has been heavily involved in the First Team’s goalkeeping union and has even travelled with the team to games on numerous occasions.

 

 

Here’s a summary of all the awards:

 

Barnet FC

Goal of the Season

1st           Nnamdi Ofoborh v Chesterfield

2nd          Nnamdi Ofoborh v Bristol Rovers

3rd           Adam Senior v Swindon

 

Most Improved Player of the Season                    Joe Kizzi

Young Player of the Season                                   Adam Senior

Player of the Season

1st           Ryan Glover

2nd          Nik Tavares

3rd           Adam Senior

Manager’s Player of the Season                              Danny Collinge

Player’s Player of the Season                                  Danny Collinge

Club Person of the Season                                      Ella Dragoiu

Lester Finch                                                             Craig Saul

London Bees

Goal of the Season                                                Shamoy Campbell

Most Improved Player of the Season                    Emma Roberts

Young Player of the Season                                  Cheyenne Flynn

Player of the Season                                              Shamoy Campbell

Manager’s Player of the Season                            Cheyenne Flynn

Player’s Player of the Season                                Cheyenne Flynn

Club Person of the Season                                     Harry Garrod

Academy

Player’s Player of the Season                                 Aaron Liwala

Manager’s Player of the Season                            Aaron Liwala

Most Improved Player of the Season                   Micah Macarthy

Club Man of the Season                                        Anthony Haralambous

 

 

COYB’s

]]> MATCH HIGHLIGHTS | BARNET FC 3-2 BARROW AFC https://barnetfc.com/match-highlights-barnet-fc-3-2-barrow-afc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:41:27 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110150
]]> DEAN BRENNAN POST-MATCH | BARROW AFC https://barnetfc.com/dean-brennan-post-match-barrow-afc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:22:24 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110141
]]> MATCH REPORT | BARNET FC 3-2 BARROW AFC https://barnetfc.com/match-report-barnet-fc-3-2-barrow-afc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:55:33 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110131

Goals from Kabongo Tshimanga, Mark Shelton and Callum Stead saw the Bees come from behind on home soil to beat relegation-battling Barrow and move within two points of the play-offs.

 

Dean Brennan made one change to the side that beat Fleetwood Town on Easter Monday, with Idris Kanu returning to the starting XI and Joe Kizzi taking his place on the bench.

 

Barrow took the lead inside just three minutes of kick-off in North-West London, with Josh Gordon firing the first effort for the Bluebirds past Cieran Slicker to give the visitors from Cumbria an early advantage.



The Bees looked to respond and started to progress the ball quickly into the final third on numerous occasions, with Phil Chinedu proving a threat out on the left, but the Bees’ came closest inside the first ten minutes of the tie when Ryan Glover found Nnamdi Ofoborh on the edge of the area, but this afternoon’s captain dragged it wide of the left post.



Still looking for his first goal in a Bees’ shirt, Idris Kanu pulled the ball back into Crichlow who was positioned just inside the area, but his powerful shot was blocked by a blue and white shirt.



The Bees continued to dominate proceedings after the early disappointment and Glover latched onto a delivery into the box from Adam Senior, but he couldn’t guide it on target.



Barrow’s goalscorer, Gordon, tried his luck from out wide and no Bees’ defence to get past, but his effort was wide and went out for a goal-kick. Minutes later, the Barrow number 25 was set up by teammate Danny rose as he searched for a second for his side, but he couldn’t direct the shot goalwards.



As half-time loomed, Kabby found himself with the ball in the area and plenty of time with it, deciding to lay it into the path of Senior who struck the ball cleanly, but there were too many Barrow shirts in the way.



The response Barnet needed came in additional time before referee Simon Mather blew his whistle to signal the halfway stage. Mark Shelton met a delivery from Glover and guided it goalwards and the final touch came off Kabongo Tshimanga for his tenth goal in amber and black and an all-important equaliser.

 

Half-time: Barnet FC 1-1 Barrow A.F.C



Shortly after the restart, Tshimanga found himself almost able to connect with a loose ball and charge down on goal, but Wyll Stanway in the Barrow net came out of his area to smother.



It wasn’t long before the Bees found themselves ahead on home soil. A sublime ball from Callum Stead found Shelton who fired home a deserved goal to give the amber and black army the lead early in the second-half.

 

The same double change made on Monday was copied against the Bluebirds, as Kane Smith and Diallang Jaiyesimi were introduced, replacing Kanu and Chinedu.



With Barnet looking to increase the gap on the visitors, Ofoborh set up Tshimanga who struck from out on the right, but the forward’s shot took a deflection and headed out for a corner.



Our leading goalscorer was inches away from getting his second brace in as many games when he curled an effort towards goal, but taking a deflection on it’s way, the ball was tipped onto the post by Stanway in the Bluebirds’ net.



Barrow found an equaliser five minutes later, with Rekeem Harper finding the back of the net from outside the area for the visitors.

 

The Bees found what proved to be the match-winner with six minutes of normal time to play. Jaiyesimi looped the ball brilliantly into the danger zone and it was met by the arriving Stead who headed home our third of the afternoon.

 

Glover made way for Ben Winterburn for the final moments of the game and with six minutes added to the 90, Joe Kizzi came on in place of Tshimanga to see out the result in the capital.

 

Full-time: Barnet FC 3-2 Barrow A.F.C

Line-up: Slicker, Senior, Stead, Kanu (Jaiyesimi, 63’), Glover (Winterburn, 87’), Shelton, Tshimanga (Kizzi, 90+3’), Chinedu (Smith, 63’), Crichlow, Tavares, Ofoborh

Goals: Tshimanga (45+2’), Shelton (53’), Stead (84’)

Attendance: 2,075 with 177 visitors

 

]]> MATCHBALL SPONSOR | TURNER AND CO https://barnetfc.com/matchball-sponsor-turner-and-co Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:49:18 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110123

We are pleased to welcome Turner and Co to The Hive as the Matchball sponsor for today’s Sky Bet League Two meeting with Barrow A.F.C.

 

The company was announced as the club’s Official Facilities Management Partner at the start of the 2025/26 and have continued to support the Bees on and off the pitch as the campaign has progressed.

 

Since their establishment in 1986, Turner & Co have evolved from a small family-run firm into a thriving construction company, delivering ambitious projects across London, Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the surrounding areas. 

 

With over 35 years in the industry, they bring deep knowledge, time-tested expertise and family-run values to every project, ensuring a professional yet personal approach that clients trust. 

 

From extensions and renovations to kitchens, bathrooms and maintenance, Turner & Co handle every aspect of domestic and commercial work. 

 

Their reputation is built on honesty, quality workmanship and consistent results.

 

To find out more about them, visit barryandturnerson.co.uk

 

COYB

 

]]> MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 25/26 | BARNET FC VS BARROW https://barnetfc.com/matchday-programme-25-26-barrow Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:43:35 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110119 ]]> CONNOR SMITH PRE-MATCH | BARROW AFC https://barnetfc.com/connor-smith-pre-match-barrow-afc Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:05:49 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110105
]]> BARNET FC X CAPELLI SPORT https://barnetfc.com/barnet-fc-x-capelli-sport Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:48:28 +0000 https://barnetfc.com/?p=110097

Barnet Football Club is excited to announce a new multi-year kit partnership with Capelli Sport.

 

Under this agreement, Capelli Sport will become the Club’s official outfitter and sport apparel supplier from July 1st, 2026.

 

Furthermore, Capelli Sport will be supporting the on-site gym open to the public. The Hive Gym will be known as “ The Hive Gym sponsored by Capelli Sport”.

 

Barnet FC, Chief Communications Officer, Daniel Martin said:

 

“We are absolutely delighted to welcome Capelli Sport as our official Outfitter and Sport Apparel Partner to the Club.

 

Capelli Sport joins us with a prestigious reputation, having designed and supplied high-performance kits for many clubs ranging from grassroots level to international squads. We are eager to see their creative interpretation of our Club’s identity, blending modern innovation with our rich heritage.

 

Beyond their renowned design capabilities and high-quality attire, Capelli Sport’s commitment to a first-class, club-focused service stood out during our selection process. Their collaborative approach ensures that the needs of our players, staff and supporters remain a top priority; a factor that was essential in choosing the right partner for the Club.

 

This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to reinvigorate the aesthetic of Barnet FC, London Bees and the Academy. Fans can look forward to a fresh new look on matchdays and throughout the week at The Hive London.”

 

Capelli Sport UK & Ireland Country Manager, Tristan Batt said:

 

“We are proud to announce this milestone partnership for Capelli Sport, representing our first step into the EFL.

 

Founded in 2011, Capelli Sport has been building an authentic multi-sport brand through anchor partnerships globally. We focus on products, people, playgrounds, and extraordinary experiences.

 

Following a period of growth in the non-league and grassroots football market we are excited to be able to showcase what Capelli Sport can deliver at this level.

 

We will be supporting the Hive Gym sponsored by Capelli Sport, personal trainers with training wear, as well as offering a range of products for members. This will be the first space in the UK where the public can assess the Capelli Sport gym offering.

 

From our first calls, then meetings with the Club, we were impressed with the people and setup at the Club. There are many similarities, as well as ambitions between our two organisations.

 

Creating awareness of the brand in the Greater London area is a key strategic pillar for 2026. I am personally grateful to the Board for their trust in Capelli Sport. I look forward to bringing this partnership to life over the coming months, as well as engaging with the community.”

 

About Capelli Sport

 

Capelli Sport is a global multi-sports brand with global headquarters based in New York City, specializing in team sports. Our passion for creating products from lifestyle apparel to footwear and performance match kits enables athletes and teams to maximize their success on the field and beyond. Capelli Sport supports all athletes through a unique global sports ecosystem with a focus on service excellence.

 

Learn more at capellisport.com and find Capelli Sport on Instagram (@CapelliSport @capellisportUK). Reach our UK office directly using sales@capellisport.co.uk

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