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Looking After Number One

20 Wednesday Nov 2013

Posted by laurencereade in B

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Barnet Copthall Stadium, Barnet Council, Barnet FC, Cambridge United, Conference, Curtis Weston, Edgar Davids, Harrow Council, high barnet, Kwesi Appiah, Luisma Villa, The Hive, Wealdstone FC

Saturday 16th November 2013 ko 17.30

Conference Premier

BARNET 2 (Villa 38 Weston 45)

CAMBRIDGE UNITED 2 (Appiah 29 32)

Att 2,853 (Ground Record)

Entry £21

Programme £3

Tea £1.50

Pie £3

I like Barnet, I always did, right the way back in the early 90’s when, as a student I used to catch the Northern Line to its terminus at High Barnet, then counter-intuitively walk down to Underhill.

The place reminded me of my club Oxford United’s spiritual home, The Manor, with the sloping pitch, and the hotpotch of stands and bits of terrace. It was magical, but unsuitable for the rigours of League football so a move was inevitable, however painful. I paid my my farewells last season, but the move has not been without controversy, Continue reading →

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