Barnet 2017–18 football season
Barnet 2017–18 season Chairman Anthony Kleanthous Manager Rossi Eames (until 13 November)[1] Mark McGhee (from 13 November to 15 January)[1] Graham Westley (from 15 January to 19 March)Martin Allen (from 19 March)Stadium The Hive Stadium League Two 23rd (relegated) FA Cup First Round EFL Cup Second Round EFL Trophy Group Stage Top goalscorer League: Shaq Coulthirst (10) All: Shaq Coulthirst (12) Highest home attendance 5,539 vs Chesterfield (5 May 2018) Lowest home attendance 1,123 vs Morecambe (16 December 2017) (league) 445 vs Tottenham Hotspur U23 (28 November 2017) (all)
The 2017–18 season is Barnet 's 130th year in existence and third consecutive season in League Two .[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participate in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2017
GK
Craig Ross
Macclesfield Town
Free
[3]
10 July 2017
DF
Richard Brindley
Colchester United
Free
[4]
26 July 2017
CF
Shaq Coulthirst
Peterborough United
Free
[5]
26 August 2017
DF
Andre Blackman
Crawley Town
Free
[6]
31 August 2017
CF
Malakai Mars
Chelsea
Undisclosed
[7]
31 August 2017
CF
Dave Tarpey
Maidenhead United
Undisclosed
[8]
1 January 2018
MF
Fuad Sule
Bohemians
Undisclosed
[9]
31 January 2018
MF
Jordan Nicholson
Peterborough United
Undisclosed
[10]
10 March 2018
DF
Matthew Briggs
Chesterfield
Free
[11]
March 2018
CF
Jordan Brown
Hannover 96 II
Free
[12]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.
31 January 2018
GK
George Legg
Reading
30 June 2018
[24]
31 January 2018
DF
Tin Plavotic
Bristol City
20 March 2018
[25]
Loans out [ ]
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
As of 14 July 2017, Barnet have announced six pre-season friendlies against Swansea City , Braintree Town ,[36] West Ham United Under-23s ,[37] Maidstone United ,[38] Millwall [39] and Concord Rangers .[40]
Barnet v Swansea City
12 July 2017 Barnet 1–0 Swansea City show Canons Park 19:45 BST
Akinde 40'
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,392
Barnet v West Ham United Under-23s
15 July 2017 Barnet 2–1 West Ham United Under-23s show Canons Park 15:00 BST
Akpa Akpro 39' Akinde 60'
Report
Hannam 72'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 811
League Two [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
20
Port Vale
46
11
14
21
49
67
−18
47
21
Forest Green Rovers
46
13
8
25
54
77
−23
47
22
Morecambe
46
9
19
18
41
56
−15
46
23
Barnet (R)
46
12
10
24
46
65
−19
46
Relegation to the National League
24
Chesterfield (R)
46
10
8
28
47
83
−36
38
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
12
10
24
46
65
−19
46
8
6
9
24
25
−1
4
4
15
22
40
−18
Last updated: 8 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H A H A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A A H A H A A H A H H A A H H A H A H A H A H Result D W L L W W L D L L L D L D D L L L W L L W L L L L L D D L W L D L W L D L L W L W D W W W Position 11 4 12 17 14 7 12 14 14 15 18 19 21 20 20 21 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23
Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[41] [42]
Forest Green Rovers v Barnet
5 August 2017 1 Forest Green Rovers 2–2 Barnet show Nailsworth 15:00 BST
Doidge 41' , 43'
Report
Akpa Akpro 58' Taylor 59' 90+5' Campbell-Ryce 63'
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 3,171 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Barnet v Luton Town
12 August 2017 2 Barnet 1–0 Luton Town show Canons Park 15:00 BST
J. Taylor 53' , 90+1' Campbell-Ryce 81'
Report
Rea 83'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,555 Referee:
Swindon Town v Barnet
2 September 2017 5 Swindon Town 1–4 Barnet show Swindon 15:00 BST
Norris 12' 78' McDermott 50'
Report
Coulthirst 10' , 65' , 69' Campbell-Ryce 16' (pen. ) Blackman 80'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,895 Referee:
Barnet v Cambridge United
Carlisle United v Barnet
16 September 2017 8 Carlisle United 1–1 Barnet show Carlisle 15:00 BST
Miller 85'
Report
Akpa Akpro 8'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,141 Referee:
Wycombe Wanderers v Barnet
30 September 2017 11 Wycombe Wanderers 3–1 Barnet show High Wycombe 15:00 BST
Akinfenwa 23' Umerah 65' Freeman 76'
Report
Vilhete 78' Campbell-Ryce 82'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,056 Referee:
Notts County v Barnet
14 October 2017 13 Notts County 2–1 Barnet show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Ameobi 16' Yates 52' Dickinson 66'
Report
Ricardo 48' Akinola 81' Nelson 84'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 5,804 Referee:
Barnet v Mansfield Town
17 October 2017 14 Barnet 1–1 Mansfield Town show Canons Park 20:00 BST
Akinola 45+1' Coulthirst 85'
Report
Benning 36' Butcher 45+2' Mirfin 51' Digby 55'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,262 Referee:
Barnet v Colchester United
Port Vale v Barnet
18 November 2017 18 Port Vale 1–0 Barnet show Burslem 15:00 GMT
Pope 73' 80' (pen. ) Kay 88'
Report
Blackman 21'
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,207 Referee:
Barnet v Grimsby Town
25 November 2017 20 Barnet 0–2 Grimsby Town show Canons Park 15:00 GMT
Pascal 54'
Report
Matt 6' Jones 59' 75'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,033 Referee:
Chesterfield v Barnet
9 December 2017 21 Chesterfield 2–1 Barnet show Chesterfield 15:00 GMT
Weir 36' 90+3' Reed 55' Dennis 55' Clough 66' (o.g. ) Evatt 77'
Report
Akinde 11' Fonguck 63'
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,272 Referee:
Barnet v Morecambe
16 December 2017 22 Barnet 2–1 Morecambe show London15:00 GMT
Campbell-Ryce 30' Taylor 34' Coulthirst 62'
Report
Müller 45+1' Campbell 72'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Dean Whitestone
Barnet v Cheltenham Town
23 December 2017 23 Barnet 0–2 Cheltenham Town show London15:00 GMT
Watson 54' Nelson 59' Taylor 68'
Report
Dawson 32' Winchester 38' Pell 75' Moore 81'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,487 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Cambridge United v Barnet
26 December 2017 24 Cambridge United 1–0 Barnet show Cambridge 15:00 GMT
Maris 62'
Report
Brindley 41' Blackman 53' Akinde 77' Taylor 87'
Stadium: Cambs Glass Stadium Attendance: 4,639 Referee: Graham Salisbury
Crawley Town v Barnet
13 January 2018 27 Crawley Town 2–0 Barnet show Crawley 15:00 GMT
Connolly 11' Randall 15' Boldewijn 75' 86'
Report
Clough 37' Coulthirst 54'
Stadium: Checkatrade.com Stadium Attendance: 1,874 Referee: Nick Kinseley
Barnet v Lincoln City
20 January 2018 28 Barnet 1–1 Lincoln City show London15:00 GMT
Akinde 12' Weston 71' Amaluzor 90+1'
Report
Rhead 45' Wilson 47'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Tom Nield
Yeovil Town v Barnet
13 February 2018 32 Yeovil Town 2–0 Barnet show Yeovil 19:45 GMT
Surridge 2' (pen) Zoko 65' , 90+3'
Report
Brindley 49'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,455 Referee: James Linington
Barnet v Carlisle United
20 February 2018 34 Barnet 1–3 Carlisle United show Canons Park 20:00 GMT
Almeida Santos 50' Watson 86'
Report
Nadesan 70' , 87' Bennett 82' , 90+1'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Chris Sarginson
Colchester United v Barnet
Coventry City v Barnet
10 March 2018 36 Coventry City 1–0 Barnet show Coventry 15:00 GMT
Clarke-Harris 75' , 76'
Report
Weston 26'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 7,127 Referee: Gavin Ward
Barnet v Wycombe Wanderers
Luton Town v Barnet
24 March 2018 39 Luton Town 2–0 Barnet show Luton 17:15 GMT
Hylton 47' Collins 67'
Report
Brindley 62' Akinde 76' Tutonda 79'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,140 Referee: Michael Salisbury
Barnet v Crewe Alexandra
30 March 2018 40 Barnet 2–1 Crewe Alexandra show Canons Park 15:00 GMT
Akinde 51' (pen) , 87' (pen) Weston 90+5'
Report
McKirdy 70'
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 1,951 Referee: Lee Swabey
Barnet v Forest Green Rovers
Grimsby Town v Barnet
14 April 2018 43 Grimsby Town 2–2 Barnet show Grimsby 15:00 GMT
Collins 6' Clarke 45+2' Rose 82' (pen) McSheffrey 90+5'
Report
Weston 16' , 79' Nelson 42' Akpa Akpro 62' Coulthirst 71' Clough 84' Sweeney 90+5'
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5,416 Referee: Darren Bond
Morecambe v Barnet
28 April 2018 45 Morecambe 0–1 Barnet show Morecambe 15:00 GMT
Oliver 77'
Report
Brindley 38' Nicholls 79'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,073 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
FA Cup [ ]
On 16 October 2017, Barnet were drawn away to Blackburn Rovers in the first round.[43]
Blackburn Rovers v Barnet
4 November 2017 First round Blackburn Rovers 3–1 Barnet show Blackburn 15:00 GMT
Evans 60' Nuttall 63' Graham 70' Antonsson 81'
Report
Akinola 31'
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 3,710 Referee:
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Barnet were drawn away to Peterborough United in the first round.[44] Another away tie against Brighton & Hove Albion was confirmed for the second round.[45]
Peterborough United v Barnet
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was made with Barnet facing AFC Wimbledon , Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur U23s in Southern Group F.[46] [47]
Pos
Lge
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L2
Luton Town (Q)
3
1
2
0
0
3
3
0
7
Round 2
2
L1
AFC Wimbledon (Q)
3
2
0
0
1
8
6
+2
6
3
L2
Barnet (E)
3
1
0
1
1
6
6
0
4
4
ACA
Tottenham Hotspur U21 (E)
3
0
0
1
2
6
8
−2
1
Updated to match(es) played on 3 October 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Barnet v Tottenham Hotspur U21s
Squad information [ ]
Appearances [ ]
Correct as of 5 May 2018
Goalscorers [ ]
Correct as of 5 May 2018
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