The Bees

Last updated : 06 August 2008 By Jaybee










Goalkeepers:

Lee Harrison began his career at Charlton athletic and had loan spells at Gillingham and Fulham while at Charlton. He joined Fulham on a permanent contract in 1992, but only made 11 starts in nearly 4 years at Craven Cottage. He moved to Barnet in 1996 as part of the deal that took Maik Taylor to Fulham. At Barnet, Lee was in the team that reached the 3rd division play-offs twice and was player of the year three times. He made over 250 appearances for the Bees before being loaned out to Peterborough and Leyton Orient in 2002/03 and then signed for Orient for £10,000 in April 2003

After more than 50 first team appearances for Orient, he joined Peterborough in 2005, before re-joining Barnet a year later as a goalkeeping coach as well as a player. He was made club captain in 2007 and has made more than 70 appearances for the Bees in his second spell at Underhill. Barnet League Appearances: 298(2).

Rob Beckwith joined the Bees from Luton Town in the summer of 2007 and made his debut for the Bees in the away match at Wycombe on New Years Day 2008. Injuries restricted him to 11 first team appearances last season. Barnet League Appearances: 9.

Defenders:

Joe Devera is a product of the PROTEC system and made his full debut in 2006 at Cardiff City in the Carling Cup. He was voted player of the year and most improved player for 2008. Barnet League Appearances: 64(3).

Ismail Yakubu is a product of the youth system who made his debut in 2002. He was a member of the team that won the Nationwide Conference in 2005 and has been capped by the England National Game XI. He was made team captain in 2007. Barnet League Appearances: 137(6) Goals: 8.

Kenny Gillet joined Barnet from French club Caen in 2007 after impressing when on trial with the club. Barnet League Appearances: 30(1).

Neal Bishop joined Barnet in the summer of 2007 from York City, where he had been the Conference side's player of the year for 2006/07. He was capped by Paul Fairclough with the England National Game XI. Before moving to York, he played for Scarborough, Whitby Town, Gateshead and Spennymoor. Barnet League Appearances: 39 Goals: 2.

Michael Leary joined the Bees from Luton Town in 2007. While at Luton, he had loan spells with Bristol Rovers, Walsall, Torquay and Brentford. Barnet League Appearances: 19(3) Goals: 1.

Max Porter joined the club last summer from Bishops Stortford after impressing Paul Fairclough in a Herts Senior Cup match against the Bees. Max had won the players' and fans' player of the year awards for 2006/07 at Bishops Stortford. He played for Cambridge United and Southend before that. Max can play at right back as well as midfield. Barnet League Appearances: 26(4) Goals: 1.

Ashley Carew joined the Bees from Fisher Athletic last summer. He was previously a youngster at Gillingham and also played for Beckenham Town. Barnet League Appearances: 18(15) Goals: 1.

Danny Hart is a local lad who joined the club from Borehamwood after impressing in pre-season trials. He spent much of the season on loan at Northwood, but made two appearances as a substitute. Barnet League Appearances: 0(2).

Kieron St. Amie was signed in January 2008 from QPR where he made 1 appearance as a substitute in the Carling Cup. He had a spell on loan last season at Oxford United before joining the Bees. Barnet League Appearances: 5(5).

Albert Adomah was signed from non-league club, Harrow Borough and scored on his debut at Hereford United. He has made a huge impact at Underhill since his arrival and has become a firm favourite with the fans as well as attraction a host of scouts from Championship and Premiership clubs. Barnet League Appearances: 22 Goals:5.

Joe Tabiri was named as a substitute on a number of occasions last season and was given the number 25 shirt. He is a product of the PROTEC scheme and has signed a two year deal for the Bees.

Nicky Deverdics signed for Barnet in July 2008 following his release from former SPL club, Gretna. He began his career as a trainee at Newcastle united before being released in 2006. He subsequently played for Gateshead and Bedlington Terriers before joining Gretna in March 2007. He made 34 appearances for Gretna scoring 3 goals.

Strikers:

Luke Medley joined Barnet in June 2008 after turning down the offer of a new contract at Bradford City. Medley was a PROTEC youngster at Barnet before moving to Tottenham Hotspur and then Bradford City and made just 1 start and another 8 substitute appearances for City scoring once. He came on as a substitute for the Bantams in last season's match at Underhill and in the return match at Valley Parade in April.

Adam Birchall began his career at Arsenal as a youngster and he went on loan to Wycombe wanderers in 2004 scoring 5 goals in 14 appearances He joined Mansfield Town in 2005 but never really settled and he moved to Barnet in January 2007 following a short loan spell at Underhill. He was the club's leading scorer last season with 15 goals. Barnet League Appearances: 58(7) Goals:17.

Cliff Akurang signed in the January transfer window from Blue Square Premier club, Histon, where he had scored 10 goals in 19 matches. He has also played for Heybridge, Thurrock, Dagenham & Redbridge and Hitchin Town. Barnet League Appearances: 17(4) Goals:7.

Elliott Charles is a striker who scored 20 goals at all levels last season. He is a product of the PROTEC scheme and has signed a two year deal for the Bees.