Monday 25 April 2011

Barnet - Oxford preview

originally written for Rageonline
I am sure regulars remember the last time we travelled to Barnet's Underhill 'Stadium' in October 2005.  United had packed their black away strip, whilst Barnet 'changed their kit to an all black affair two days before the season started, rather than the orange with black pinstripe shirts that they had notified the league about.' [OWS report] United were left to wear an orange top from the training kit, and red shorts.  The game, under Brian Talbot, was a nil-nil draw. 

Damian Batt featured for Barnet in that game, as did Guilano Graziolo who is currently manager.  For United, Craig Davies featured, who we saw for Chesterfield on Saturday. 

The Yellows enter the last three games of the season in 13th place, yet only six points from the play-offs.  After perhaps the most skilful game of football all season, fans saw promoted Chesterfield meander to a goalless draw against United. 

Barnet are at the wrong end of the table, but a 4-2 away victory against Gillingham yesterday suggests they are no end of season push-over. 

For United, Jimmy Sangare hobbled off, replacement Mitchell Hanson was also replaced, and so Harry Worley will presumably  take the starting line up after his two match suspension.

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