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3 unusual facts about Barnet F.C.


Gordon Briscoe

He had stints at Barnet and Preston North End (although he did not make a first team appearance), before returning to Australia at the suggestion of his former schoolmate and teammate Perkins.

Michel Kuipers

On 28 March 2013, Kuipers signed a short-term deal with Barnet until the end of the season.

Roberto Casabella

Roberto GarcĂ­a Casabella (born 9 January 1987 in Madrid), is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Barnet.


Alan Meale

In 1998 following allegations in the Sunday Times, Michael Ancram accused him of cronyism by lobbying on behalf of Anthony Kleanthous, the millionaire Greek-Cypriot chairman of Barnet football club.

Andy Pape

Born in Hammersmith, Pape played club football in England and Denmark for Feltham, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Ikast FS, Crystal Palace, Harrow Borough, Enfield, Barnet, Woking, Dagenham & Redbridge, Sutton United and Aldershot Town.

Jamie Howell

In April 1997 he joined Torquay United on non-contract terms, making his debut on 12 April 1997 as a second-half substitute for Ian Hathaway in Torquay's 2-1 defeat at home to Barnet.

The Hive Stadium

The Hive Stadium is a 5,176 capacity stadium in Canons Park, in the London Borough of Harrow on the former site of the Prince Edward Playing Fields, the new home for Conference National side Barnet.

A new training ground and centre of excellence for Barnet F.C., named The Hive, was opened at the site by Trevor Brooking and Fabio Capello in 2009.


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