Barnet Team Profile and Club History

Barnet

Barnet’s team page presents a concise portrait of a club with a substantial place in English football. It brings the present-day football operation into focus while retaining the context needed to understand Barnet’s identity, traditions and development. The result is a balanced overview of the people, movement, competitions and institutional story surrounding the club, with current information set against the longer arc of its football life within the national game over time.

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Xtra rating
1650
Conservative: 1135
Rank club
317
Updated: 12 September 2026

Barnet Upcoming matches by league

EFL Trophy

  • - Group South - 6
    AFC Wimbledon
    Barnet
  • - Group South - 6
    Barnet
    Leyton Orient

League Two

  • - Regular Season - 7
    Barnet
    Fleetwood Town
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Regular Season - 8
    Crawley Town
    Barnet
  • - Regular Season - 9
    Barnet
    No H2H
    York
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Regular Season - 10
    Bristol Rovers
    No H2H
    Barnet

Barnet Last matches by league

EFL Trophy

  • - Group South - 6
    Barnet
    Arsenal U21
  • - Southern - 2
    Barnet
    Cambridge United
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Southern - 3
    Barnet
    Brighton U21
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Southern - 1
    Luton
    Barnet
    Kenilworth Road

League Two

  • - Regular Season - 6
    Barnet
    Accrington ST
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Regular Season - 5
    Chesterfield
    Barnet
  • - Regular Season - 4
    Exeter City
    Barnet
  • - Regular Season - 3
    Barnet
    Cheltenham
    The Hive Stadium

League Cup

  • - Round of 128
    Cambridge United
    Barnet
  • - Preliminary Round
    Barnet
    Newport County
    The Hive Stadium

Friendlies Clubs

  • - Club Friendlies
    Barnet
    Bromley
  • - Club Friendlies
    Barnet
    Milton Keynes Dons
  • - Club Friendlies
    Barnet
    Oxford United
  • - Club Friendlies
    Barnet
    Luton

FA Trophy

  • - 4th Round
    Altrincham
    Barnet
    The J. Davidson Stadium
  • - 3rd Round
    Barnet
    Aveley
    The Hive Stadium
  • - Quarter-finals
    Bromley
    Barnet
    RELOC8 EM Community Stadium
  • - 5th Round
    Welling United
    Barnet
    J Hearnden Skip Hire Community Stadium

FA Cup

  • - 1st Round
    Exeter City
    Barnet
    St James Park
  • - 4th Round Qualifying
    Barnet
    Chelmsford City
    The Hive Stadium
  • - 2nd Round Replays
    Barnet
    Newport County
    The Hive Stadium
  • - 2nd Round
    Newport County
    Barnet

Barnet Team Roster

Barnet’s recorded roster contains 28 players: four attackers, ten defenders, eleven midfielders and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes K. Tshimanga, J. Maskell, I. Kanu and I. Noel-Williams. Defensive options include D. Collinge, M. Kenlock, Z. Williams and Rohat Matyar, while the midfield list features B. Comley, C. Lakin, N. Ofoborh, T. Knowles and W. Wright. T. Ashby-Hammond, M. Cox and Anthony Haralambous are the recorded goalkeepers. The balance gives the roster a broad spread across all four positional units, with squad numbers shown for most players.

position Goalkeeper

1 Taye Ashby-Hammond
13 Matthew Aidan Cox
Matthew Aidan Cox
GK England

position Defender

5 Adam Nicholas Senior
11 Idris Sheka Kanu
Idris Sheka Kanu
DEF England
12 William Wright
William Wright
DEF England
18 Kane Smith
Kane Smith
DEF England
25 Nikola Tavares
Nikola Tavares
DEF South Africa

position Midfielder

position Attacker

Last Barnet Coachs

Dean Brennan is Barnet’s current coach, having begun the role on 1 September 2021. The Irish coach succeeded Harry Kewell, whose spell ran from June to September 2021. Simon Bassey and Paul Fairclough also held appointments during 2021, while Tim Flowers preceded them from December 2020 to March 2021. Brennan’s tenure is the longest and most recent in the coaching chronology, providing a clear sequence of Barnet appointments across the period. Said no question

Dean Brennan

Dean Brennan

Republic of Ireland
Coach since 1 September 2021
Coach until
History
Coach Coach country Coach since Coach until
Dean Brennan Republic of Ireland 1 September 2021
Harry Kewell Australia 1 June 2021 1 September 2021
Simon Bassey England 1 April 2021 1 June 2021
1 March 2021
Tim Flowers England 1 December 2020 1 March 2021
Peter Beadle England 1 August 2020 1 December 2020
Darren Currie England 1 December 2018 1 August 2020
John Leonard Still England 1 May 2018 1 December 2018
Martin Allen England 1 March 2018 1 May 2018
Graham Westley England 1 January 2018 1 March 2018
Mark McGhee Scotland 1 November 2017 1 January 2018
Rossi Eames England 1 December 2016 14 November 2017
Martin Allen England 1 March 2014 1 December 2016
Ulrich Landvreugd Netherlands 1 January 2014 1 March 2014
Ulrich Landvreugd Netherlands 1 January 2014 1 March 2014
Dick Schreuder Netherlands 1 January 2014 1 March 2014
Mark Robson England 1 June 2012 1 December 2012
Martin Allen England 1 April 2012 1 June 2012

Barnet Transfers

The recent arrivals recorded show activity across several registration routes. Loans brought in M. Cox from Brentford, O. Gallagher from Lincoln and Jack Howland from Millwall. Free-agent additions listed include W. Wright, C. Farquhar, B. Comley, C. Lakin, Z. Williams, T. Ashby-Hammond and T. Knowles. Permanent transfers include I. Noel-Williams from Hemel Hempstead Town, J. Maskell from Darlington 1883 and K. Tshimanga from Crawley Town. Patrick Matejko, Rohat Matyar and Bright Siaw are listed as returning from loans. The recent summary is not exhaustive and should not be treated as a complete arrival total.

Latest player transfers from
Player Team from Transfer type Transfer date
J. Reeves
AFC Wimbledon
Loan 19 August 2026
M. Cox
Brentford
Loan 24 July 2026
O. Gallagher
Lincoln
Loan 20 July 2026
W. Wright
Swindon Town
Free agent 9 July 2026
C. Farquhar
Crystal Palace
Free agent 30 June 2026
J. Maskell
Darlington 1883
Transfer 30 June 2026
T. Knowles
Forest Green
Free agent 30 June 2026
J. Maskell
Darlington 1883
Transfer 30 June 2026
I. Noel-Williams
Hemel Hempstead Town
Transfer 30 June 2026
T. Ashby-Hammond
Stevenage
Free agent 30 June 2026
Z. Williams
Crewe
Free agent 30 June 2026
C. Lakin
Walsall
Free agent 30 June 2026
B. Comley
Walsall
Free agent 30 June 2026
Crystal Palace
Free agent 30 June 2026
J. Rye
Tamworth
Return from loan 30 May 2026

Barnet’s listed departures include free-agent exits, transfers, loan returns and loan moves. O. Hawkins left for Eastleigh and B. Assombalonga for Harborough Town as free agents, while J. Rye transferred to Tamworth. C. Stead, O. Evans, E. Osadebe and J. Kizzi are among the other free-agent departures. Transfers also sent J. Wright to Billericay Town, L. Ndlovu to Notts County, O. Kensdale to Boreham Wood, R. Galvin to Carlisle and S. High to Solihull Moors. Several loanees returned to parent clubs, including Ronnie Stutter, C. Slicker, Ben Winterburn, D. Jaiyesimi and J. Hugill. The summary is not exhaustive.

Latest player transfers to
Player Team to Transfer type Transfer date
Patrick Matejko
Hertford Town
Loan 28 August 2026
C. Farquhar
Solihull Moors
Loan 21 August 2026
Solihull Moors
Loan 21 August 2026
M. Shelton
York
- 1 August 2026
O. Hawkins
Eastleigh
Free agent 31 July 2026
B. Assombalonga
Harborough Town
Free agent 21 July 2026
J. Rye
Tamworth
Transfer 10 July 2026
J. Rye
Tamworth
Transfer 10 July 2026
J. Kizzi
AFC Hornchurch
Free agent 30 June 2026
A. Hartigan
Southend
Free agent 30 June 2026
E. Osadebe
Sutton Utd
Free agent 30 June 2026
O. Evans
Altrincham
Free agent 30 June 2026
C. Stead
Cambridge United
Free agent 30 June 2026
Jack Howland
Millwall
Return from loan 29 June 2026
A. Hartigan
Southend
Free agent 29 June 2026

Transfers Synthesis

The recent movement picture as recorded combines recruitment from a range of English clubs with a visible emphasis on flexible squad pathways. Loans link Barnet with Brentford, Lincoln and Millwall, while free-agent arrivals connect the club to Swindon Town, Crystal Palace, Walsall, Crewe, Stevenage and Forest Green. Permanent additions came from Hemel Hempstead Town, Darlington 1883 and Crawley Town, and several players returned from loan spells. Outgoing activity likewise spans free-agent departures, permanent transfers, loan exits and players returning to parent clubs. The named destinations include Eastleigh, Cambridge United, Altrincham, Sutton Utd, Notts County, Boreham Wood and Carlisle, alongside returns to Chelsea, Ipswich, Bournemouth, Leyton Orient and Manchester United. Taken together, the listed movements show a changing playing group shaped by loans, releases, transfers and loan-return cycles. Because both lists are limited summaries rather than complete registers, they indicate the character of activity without establishing a full-season balance or net total.

Leagues Barnet has participated in

Barnet’s recent participation record through 2025 covers the EFL Trophy, FA Cup, club friendlies, League Cup and League Two. These entries are recent in the available history, but their latest recorded year is 2025, so they do not establish a 2026-27 schedule or current standing. FA Trophy and National League participation is recorded through 2024 and is historical in this context. The mix reflects Barnet’s place in the English pyramid, combining league football with domestic knockout tournaments and friendly fixtures. No UEFA competition appears in the club’s recorded participation history.

EFL Trophy
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League Two
England
League Cup
England
FA Trophy
England
FA Cup
England

More about Barnet

Barnet Football Club, commonly known as Barnet or The Bees, was founded in 1888 and is rooted in High Barnet, within the London Borough of Barnet in England. The bee is the central club symbol, while amber and black form its distinctive traditional colour scheme. Together, those elements give Barnet an identity that is immediately recognisable within the London football landscape. The club’s history spans non-league and professional English football. Barnet has experienced multiple promotions into the English Football League and later returns to the National League, producing a story marked by resilience and movement across the pyramid. Its recorded domestic footprint includes League Two, the National League, the FA Cup, the FA Trophy, the League Cup and the EFL Trophy. No UEFA continental competition forms part of its recorded football history. Venue history adds another layer of continuity. Underhill Stadium in High Barnet served as Barnet’s home for more than a century before the club relocated in 2013. The Hive Stadium, in Edgware in Greater London, became the new base and remains the defining modern setting associated with the club. The change connected Barnet’s long local history with a newer football environment while retaining its place in the capital’s sporting culture. Barnet’s football culture is commonly linked to a hard-working competitive ethos, a strong youth academy and a pathway for developing professional players. That tradition sits alongside experienced domestic lower-league personnel, creating a blend of development and competitive know-how. In governance, the club has a history described as both fan-influenced and privately managed, with the Kleanthous family associated with chairman stewardship across different eras. Financial stability and community integration have been recurring themes in that story. Barnet’s identity remains grounded in its London roots, the Bees symbol, amber-and-black colours and an adaptable place in the English game.

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Barnet vs Accrington ST
League Two 2026 - 1563743
Chesterfield vs Barnet
League Two 2026 - 1563734
Barnet vs Cheltenham
League Two 2026 - 1563707
Harrogate Town vs Barnet
League Two 2025 - 1386542
Notts County vs Barnet
League Two 2025 - 1386519
Barnet vs Barrow
League Two 2025 - 1386501
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