A number of players have represented both Barnet and Plymouth. Goalkeeper, Jake Cole joined the Bees from QPR on loan towards the end of season 2008/09 and quickly established himself as a favourite of the East Terrace. He signed for the Bees during that summer and was a big factor in the Bees staying up at the end of 2009/10 and was named Player of the Year. Last season, he had a slightly disappointing season at Underhill, but many fans were sad to see him released at the end of 2010/11 to join Plymouth.
Simon King is another former Barnet player of the year winning the award in 2006/07, just prior to moving toGillingham. King joined Barnet from Oxford United in 2003 and was one of Martin Allen’s bright young signings that summer. He was converted to centre back from left back by Allen’s successor, Paul Fairclough and made a huge contribution to Barnet’s 2004/05 Conference championship winning side, scoring the winning goal at home to Halifax Town in the game that saw the Bees crowned champions. He scored in Barnet’s 2-1 Carling Cup success over Plymouth in 2005. King joined the Pilgrims on loan from Gillingham last season after having suffered two horrendous seasons with injury problems. He was released at the end of last season and joined SPL side, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Yannick Bolasie, who left Plymouth for BristolCity during last summer, was a huge favourite at Barnet during two loan spells at Underhill in 2008/09 and 2009/10. Yannick scored 5 goals in his time at Barnet and won the hearts of the East Terrace. He now plays for Crystal Palace.
Darren Currie was another big favourite at Underhill. Currie, a dazzling winger, joined the bees from Plymouth, where he only had a short spell, in 1998 and was part of the Barnet side that made the play-offs in 2000. He scored over 20 goals while at Underhill but left following the club’s relegation from Division 3 in 2001, joining Wycombe.
Lee Hodges joined Barnet from Tottenham in 1994 and scored 30 goals in three seasons at Underhill in partnership with Dougie Freedman and then Sean Devine. He joined Readingin 1997 for £250,000, moving to Plymouth in 2001 where he made over 200 appearances for the Pilgrims. He is now manager of fast rising, Conference South club,Truro City.
Amongst other players who have played for both clubs are Anthony Pulis, Kevin Gallen, Gary Poole and Dominic Naylor.
