Match Reports

Northampton were quick out of the traps and Mark Cousins was forced into a sensational save in the 8th minute, plucking Andy Williams’ goalbound effort over the crossbar. Josh Walker then made a great run through the Cobblers defence before setting up the trialist who curled an effort at goal, forcing a save. The deadlock […]

It was the hosts that started the better of the two sides, Jack Barham delivering a good cross from the right-hand side that just evaded the onrushing Dave Tarpey. Barnet would be awarded a penalty in the 6th minute after Ephron Mason-Clark was brought down. Tarpey stepped up to take and cooly slotted the ball

Barnet were forced into a change very early on when Craig Robson picked up a knock and had to be replaced by Dan Sweeney. A mix-up at the back for Ipswich gave a trialist a chance for Barnet, but he put the ball narrowly the wrong side of the post. At the other end, Jordan

Barnet came out with attacking intent and Kyei, Coulthirst and Mason-Clark all had efforts come close in the opening quarter of an hour. Mark Cousins was called into action soon after, making a good save with his feet to deny Cauley Woodrow. Barnet took the lead on the half-hour mark through a calamitous own goal

Steve McLaren’s side enjoyed much of the possesion in the first half, creating a host of opportunites with several falling to big front-man Matt Smith. The Hoops took the lead in the 26th minute as Barnet lost control of the ball in their final third. It fell to Ebere Eze who beautifully looped the ball

In conditions over 30 degrees, the Bees more than matched their higher level opponents in the first half. Shaq Coulthirst had some of the best opportunities,firing narrowly wide after neat link up play between Jack Taylor and Elliott Johnson, making his return from injury after almost 11 months out. Further neat build up play through

Akinde opened the scoring in the first half before two late goals from Brindley and Nicholls meant the Bees bowed out in impressive style. There was a succession of attacking action for the Bees on 19 minutes as Akinde saw his shot saved and Coulthirst’s effort on the follow up was blocked before Weston dragged

From the start, there only ever looked like their would be one winner.  Barnet’s first clear chance came 6 minutes in. Brindley delivered a free kick which Ricardo Santos connected with, but his flick on went just wide of the near post. Four minutes later, Brindley fizzed a low shot wide of the far post

Shaquile Coulthirst and Ricardo Santos were the two goal scorers as Barnet clinched vital points at the Hive. The hosts got off to the best start possible after Coulthirst broke the deadlock with only 10 minutes on the clock after turning his man and burying his effort low into the back of the net. After