Of our four consecutive Saturday's away from Roots Hall, this Saturday's is by far the shortest journey (for Essex based Shrimpers anyway) and so we will again be backed by a huge away following at the Hive, home to Barnet - most people's pre-season favourites to win the National League this season.
The Bees have a point more than us having lost on the opening day of the season 2-1 at Halifax, winning 2-1 at Ebbsfleet and then winning their first home game of the season against Forest Green Rovers, who played with 10 men for the last part of the game, 1-0 thanks to a Zak Brunt effort in the 94th minute.
It seems to be a bit of a stuttering start for Dean Brennan's side, given how heavily backed they were to succeed having made some significant signings over the summer. These include our former loanee goalkeeper Nick Hayes, Finley Wilkinson (the young lad from Hitchin who we were interested in last season), midfielders Harry Chapman (Bradford), Anthony Hartigan (Mansfield) and Billy Clifford (Ebbsfleet), centre back Nik Tavares (Dagenham) and full backs Myles Kenlock (Ebbsfleet) and Joe Kizzi (Sutton). They also acquired young winger Jermaine Francis from Chelmsford City, a player mentioned as a potential target for us. Ben Coker is another familiar face in their squad - hopefully he’ll get a better reaction from our fans than Dan Mooney did on Tuesday night!
With this game and then Daggers at home on bank holiday Monday, Kev will need to use his squad wisely. Some players will be fine to do two full games in three days but others - particularly those with less pre-season minutes like Husin, Waldron and Moncur - might need their on-pitch time to be managed in order to not pick up further injuries.
With only one defeat since February, this squad should face Barnet with plenty of confidence - especially backed by such a large away following. So who would you pick to start and what do you predict the result will be?
BARNET - Saturday 24th August 2024 - 3.00 pm Kick-Off
Address: Camrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 6AG
Pitch Size: 112 x 71.5 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: Bees
Year Ground Opened: 2013
Home Kit: Black and Amber
Record Attendance
At The Hive
6,215 v Brentford
FA Cup 4th Round, 28th January 2019.
At Underhill:
11,026 v Wycombe Wanderers
FA Amateur Cup, 23rd February 1952.
Average Attendance
2023-2024 1,968...
Hive Stadium
Capacity: 6,500 (Seats 5,356)Address: Camrose Avenue, Edgware, HA8 6AG
Pitch Size: 112 x 71.5 yards
Pitch Type: Grass
Club Nickname: Bees
Year Ground Opened: 2013
Home Kit: Black and Amber
Record Attendance
At The Hive
6,215 v Brentford
FA Cup 4th Round, 28th January 2019.
At Underhill:
11,026 v Wycombe Wanderers
FA Amateur Cup, 23rd February 1952.
Average Attendance
2023-2024 1,968...
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The Bees have a point more than us having lost on the opening day of the season 2-1 at Halifax, winning 2-1 at Ebbsfleet and then winning their first home game of the season against Forest Green Rovers, who played with 10 men for the last part of the game, 1-0 thanks to a Zak Brunt effort in the 94th minute.
It seems to be a bit of a stuttering start for Dean Brennan's side, given how heavily backed they were to succeed having made some significant signings over the summer. These include our former loanee goalkeeper Nick Hayes, Finley Wilkinson (the young lad from Hitchin who we were interested in last season), midfielders Harry Chapman (Bradford), Anthony Hartigan (Mansfield) and Billy Clifford (Ebbsfleet), centre back Nik Tavares (Dagenham) and full backs Myles Kenlock (Ebbsfleet) and Joe Kizzi (Sutton). They also acquired young winger Jermaine Francis from Chelmsford City, a player mentioned as a potential target for us. Ben Coker is another familiar face in their squad - hopefully he’ll get a better reaction from our fans than Dan Mooney did on Tuesday night!
With this game and then Daggers at home on bank holiday Monday, Kev will need to use his squad wisely. Some players will be fine to do two full games in three days but others - particularly those with less pre-season minutes like Husin, Waldron and Moncur - might need their on-pitch time to be managed in order to not pick up further injuries.
With only one defeat since February, this squad should face Barnet with plenty of confidence - especially backed by such a large away following. So who would you pick to start and what do you predict the result will be?
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