Johnstone's Paint Trophy Second Round: Barnet v Southend United - Tuesday, October 5th; kick-off 19.45
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Club Info
Ground Name: Underhill Stadium
Capacity: 5,500
Address: Barnet Lane, Barnet, EN5 2DN
Main Telephone No: 020 8441 6932
Ticket Office: 020 8449 6325
Ticket Prices
Pay on the day;
Adults £8, £3 concessions (17 and under & 61 and over)
Ground
Underhill is at long last seeing some much needed investment with the building of a new South Stand at one end of the ground. The new covered stand provides seating for 1,000 spectators.
The Main Stand situated on one side of the ground is quite small and straddles the half way line, running barely half of the pitch. This stand which was built in 1964, is seated with a capacity of 800. Opposite is the East Terrace. This covered terrace runs the full length of the pitch and is given to away supporters.
On the North side of the Main Stand is a small terrace, whilst on the other side is a small all seated Family Stand. This stand at one time was a small covered terrace, that has now had seats installed. At one end is the North Terrace. This end is so small that it has a large mesh fence at the back of it, to prevent footballs hitting the houses that sit on the other side of Westcombe Drive.
The most striking feature of the ground is the relatively new club office building which sits at one corner of the ground, beside the South Stand.
Although the slope of the pitch is not as bad as it once was, it is still fairly noticeable, running down the length of the pitch from North to South.
The Club are still hoping to find a suitable location for a new stadium.
Away fans are housed on one side of the covered East Terrace, towards the North End of the ground. This area accommodates around 1,000 supporters. If demand requires it then the open North Terrace can also be allocated, increasing the allocation to 1,500.
Normally a relaxing and enjoyable day out, although when you view the slope of the pitch, you almost think that it must be an optical illusion, as it is at quite an angle. As a matter of interest you may hear the home fans singing that Beatles classic 'Twist & Shout' from time to time!
How to get there
By Road
Fill in the details from your home postcode to Gillingham FC here for a full route plan www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp but for an edited version:
Approx. 49 miles; 1 hour 10 mts.
Leave the M25 at J23. Take the A1081 towards Barnet. Follow this road for about three miles. Continue towards Barnet as the road becomes the A1000. The the ground is at the foot of Barnet Hill near to the junction with Station Road (A110). Street Parking or there is a car park at High Barnet Underground Station (�3), which is well signposted around the area.
Sat Nav: EN5 2DN
By Train
The nearest tube station is High Barnet which is on the Northern Line. There is only five minutes walk down Barnet Hill to the ground (although it is a fair hike back up the hill after the game!).
Alternatively you can take a quicker train to New Barnet railway station, which is around fifteen minutes walk away from the ground. This station is served by trains from London Kings Cross and is a shorter journey time than the tube, taking around 20 minutes from Central London.
Coming out of New Barnet station turn right and then left into Station Road. Walk up to the traffic lights opposite the Odeon Cinema and turn right onto Barnet Hill (A1000). After going under a railway bridge, you will be able to see the ground behind the Old Red Lion pub on your left. Alternatively you can get a bus from New Barnet Station; the 84, 384 or 107 buses run every 15 minutes or so from New Barnet to Underhill.
High Barnet Tube: Top right; Underhill Stadium: Bottom right.
By Coach
The dedicated telephone number for supporters club coach bookings run by the Shrimpers Trust is 07892 905338.ROOTS HALL 16:00 The ELMS 16:10 HADLEIGH CHURCH 16:15 TARPOTS CORNER 16:25 The WATERMILL 16:40 FORTUNE of WAR 16:50
(Ground information and stadium directions supplied by www.footballgroundguide.com)
Pubs and Pies
The Old Red Lion is just behind the north entrance to Underhill.
Situated up in the town at the top of Barnet Hill are the Moon Under Water and the King John, and down the bottom of the hill (under the Underground bridge) are the Queen's Arms and The Weaver.
If you come into New Barnet railway station, then opposite is a Wetherspoons pub called the Railway Bell
See map above but for full information on all the above pubs, go here:
www.beerintheevening.com
PreviouslyAt Barnet (6) At Southend Utd. (4) Results Total % Results Total % Barnet 2 33.33 Southend Utd. 1 25.00 Southend Utd. 3 50.00 Barnet 3 75.00 Draws 1 16.67 Draws 0 0.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Barnet 7 1.17 Southend Utd. 5 1.25 Southend Utd. 15 2.50 Barnet 8 2.00 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (10 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Barnet 0 0.00 Barnet 5 50.00 Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 4 40.00 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 1 10.00 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Barnet 0 0.00 Barnet 15 1.50 Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 20 2.00 Records Highest Aggregate 11 Barnet 2 - 9 Southend Utd. 1946/1947 Highest Barnet score: 3 Southend Utd. 1 - 3 Barnet 1999/2000 Highest Southend Utd. score: 9 Barnet 2 - 9 Southend Utd. 1946/1947 Season Date Home Score Away Competition 2005/2006 Sat 05 Nov Barnet 0 - 1 Southend Utd. F.A. Cup 2000/2001 Sat 17 Mar Barnet 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three Tue 17 Oct Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Barnet League Division Three 1999/2000 Sat 08 Jan Barnet 2 - 1 Southend Utd. League Division Three Fri 10 Dec Southend Utd. 1 - 3 Barnet League Division Three 1998/1999 Sat 01 May Barnet 0 - 2 Southend Utd. League Division Three Sat 12 Dec Southend Utd. 2 - 3 Barnet League Division Three 1993/1994 Tue 24 Aug Barnet 1 - 1 Southend Utd. League Cup Barnet won 3-1 on aggregate Wed 18 Aug Southend Utd. 0 - 2 Barnet League Cup 1946/1947 Sat 14 Dec Barnet 2 - 9 Southend Utd. F.A. Cup
History
Barnet FC were formed in 1888, having formerly been known as New Barnet FC (1885-1888) and Woodville FC (1882-1885). They were known as "The Hillmen" and played in New Barnet before moving to Queens Road in 1889.
Initially they played friendly games before becoming inaugural members of the North London League in 1892-93. They went on to have success in the North Middlesex League Division II (1894-95 runners-up), Division I (1895-96 runners-up) and the Premier Division (1896-97 champions).
Promoted to the London League Division II, Barnet became champions in 1897-98 and spent the following seasons in London League Division I before ceasing to exist in the 1901-02 season.
Two local clubs, Barnet Avenue FC (formed 1890) and Alston Works AFC (formed 1901) continued to attract support. Barnet Avenue renamed themselves Barnet FC in 1904 and as staunch believers in the amateur game they shunned the London Football Authority in favour of the Amateur Football Association.
Alston Works AFC, later Barnet Alston FC, became champions of the London League in 1906/7. In 1907 they moved to the club's current ground at Underhill, Barnet Lane. Their first match was a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace FC on 14 September 1907.
After merging with the Avenue team in 1912 they spearheaded the new Athenian League as Barnet and Alston FC. After the First World War in 1919 they became the third instance of Barnet FC. This team continues today.
For the full history of the club up to the present day, go here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnet_F.C.