July
Regarding the stadium saga, it was announced that from
2013/14 Barnet would move to their training ground – The Hive at Harrow. The
move was approved by the council on the 19th.
Players
out:
Former Bees Sam
Deering and Izale McLeod found
new clubs. Sammy joined fellow League Two club Cheltenham, while Izzy went to
League One’s Portsmouth – despite their financial restraints.
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| My season ticket arrived in July. |
Players
in:
There were a number of players brought in during the
close season. First was former Hammer Olly
Lee. The 20-year-old midfielder was another Robson’s connections and on his
arrival commented: “Olly’s a very good
footballer who is comfortable on the ball”.
Following the expiration of his previous contract, Jack Saville agreed a new deal.
After securing Freddie
Warren and Ahmed Abdulla on free
deals, Jon Nurse the former Dagenham
& Redbridge front-man became Robson’s seventh signing.
Anthony
Edgar put pen to paper for a permanent deal after he impressed
on trial.
Towards the end of the month, free agent Jon Fortune joined the squad. Known for
his two stints with Charlton, he had most recently played for Exeter City.
The final player to arrive in July saw the return of Jake Hyde, following his time in
Scotland. The striker played during the 2009/10 campaign, where he made 34
appearances but spent two years in Scotland playing for Dundee and Dunfermline.
Results:
Pre-season – 14.07.12 – Burnham Ramblers 0-6 Barnet
Pre-season – 21.07.12 – St Albans 2-10 Barnet
Pre-season – 26.07.12 – Barnet 1-4 Charlton Athletic
August
Players
in:
Former Gillingham duo, midfielder Curtis Weston and defender Barry
Fuller (in his second spell) both arrived on free transfers.
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| Rainbow during the League match v York. |
Goalkeeper Graham
Stack signed for the Bees following his release from Scottish outfit
Hibernian.
Injuries:
Jon Nurse – suffered concussion in the game against York.
It appeared to be a lot worse at a first glance, as he was stretchered off
wearing a neck brace and oxygen mask. The initial reaction was a serious
neck/back injury, as he wasn’t moving for five minutes after going down.
Competitions:
A tough trip to Birmingham awaited in the first round of
the League Cup. After a good start with a goal from Nursey, the Bees were
eventually knocked out, suffering a 5-1 defeat in the process.
Results:
Pre-season – 04.08.12 – Borehamwood 2-3 Barnet
League Cup – 14.08.12 – Birmingham City 5-1 Barnet
League – 18.08.12 – Port Vale 3-0 Barnet
League – 21.08.12 – Barnet 1-1 Bristol Rovers
League– 25.08.12 – Barnet 1-3 York City
Points – 1/9 ––– Goals scored – 2 ––– Goals conceded – 7 –––
League position – 17th
September
Players
in:
Another month and another handful of signings.
Welcome (1) to defender David Stephens who arrived from Hibernian, teaming up again with
keeper Stack.
Welcome (2) John
Oster. The midfielder was released by Oldham and has a wealth of experience
in the Football League, also playing in the Premier League with Sunderland and
Everton.
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| Beautiful playing surface. |
Welcome (3) loanee Krystian
Pearce. The Notts County defender joined on a three-month deal.
Welcome (4) to former Dutch international and Fulham
striker Collins John and finally
welcome (5) to Sierra Leonean Ishmail
Kamara. The 24-year-old (now 25) attracted attention from a number of clubs
after his performances with Dulwich Hamlet.
Injuries:
Ishmail
Kamara joined Danny Senda and Steve Kabba on the long-term
injury list after suffering a dislocated shoulder in the defeat to Fleetwood.
After coming on as a substitute, the debutant was only on the field for a
couple of minutes.
Results:
League – 01.09.12 – Rochdale 2-0 Barnet
League – 08.09.12 – Barnet 1-3 Gillingham
League – 15.09.12 – Bradford City 3-0 Barnet
League – 18.09.12 – Aldershot Town 1-0 Barnet
League – 22.09.12 – Barnet 0-0 Rotherham United
League – 29.09.12 – Fleetwood 2-1 Barnet
Points – 1/18 ––– Goals scored – 2 ––– Goals conceded – 11
––– League position – 21st
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