Tomorrow (Tuesday), the Bees travel to Grimsby Town, who are currently 11th in the table with just 49 points from 36 matches. The Mariners are also through to the final of the JPT, having beating Morecambe 1-0 over two legs in the Northern area final. They will meet MK Dons in an all League Two final at Wembley in March. Barnet have never as much as won a single point against the Mariners in five previous meetings between the two clubs. In fact they have not yet scored a single goal!!! Let's hope that tomorrow's game changes that poor record.
Grimsby are managed by Alan Buckley who is in his third spell as manager at the club. He took over at Blundell Park last November, shortly before Grimsby's 1-0 win at Underhill. The Mariners have a rather poor home record having lost 7 times at home this season, though Barnet's is no better. Last Saturday, they lost 1-0 at home to MK Dons.
Grimsby will be without winger, Peter Till who injured his hip on Saturday. Barnet will be without the suspended Michael Leary and Jason Puncheon, while Adam Birchall and Kenny Gillet face late fitness tests. Keeper, Rob Beckwith will miss the match after being substituted at Notts County on Saturday. Lee Harrison deputises for him.
The last time that Barnet played on the 11th of March was in 2006 when they lost 3-0 away at……Grimsby Town!!!!
The Grimsby Town squad:
In goal there are Gary Montgomery, a summer signing from Rotherham United and former Blackpool keeper, Philip Barnes, who moved to Grimsby a year ago from Sheffield United.
In defence are;
Jamie Clarke, a summer signing from Boston United.
Nick Fenton, an experienced former Notts County and Doncaster player.
Tom Newey, who joined from Leyton Orient two years ago and is a player who has attracted a lot of attention from other clubs.
James Hunt, a former Bristol Rovers defender
Nick Hegarty, a product of the youth system.
Robert Atkinson, who is on loan from Barnsley.
Justin Whittle, former Stoke and Hull City player.
In midfield are;
Paul Bolland, a very experienced player, signed two years ago from Notts County.
Peter Till, signed last summer from Leyton Orient.
Ciaran Toner, signed from Lincoln City, two years ago
Danny Boshell, signed from Stockport County in 2006
Gary Jones, a former Nottm. Forest and Tranmere Rovers player, who scored 15 goals in the 2005-06 season, including a hat trick against Barnet.
Up front are;
Danny North, a 19 year old product of the youth system, who scored a hat trick against Barnet last April.
Martin Butler, a very experienced striker, on loan from Walsall. Butler has played for reading, Cambridge United and Rotherham as well as two spells at Walsall and has scored 59 goals in 372 league matches in his career so far.
Nathan Jarman signed from Barnsley in the summer.
Andy Taylor, 19 year old product of the youth system.
Ryan Bennett, a product of the youth system.
Possible line ups:
Barnet: Harrison; Devera, Yakubu, Burton, Gillet; Adomah, Bishop, Wright, Nicolau; Akurang, Birchall.
Grimsby: Barnes; Atkinson, Fenton, Newey, Clarke; Hegarty, Bolland, Hunt, Boshell, Jones; Butler.
