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Well, its yet another big one again on Saturday and we really do need to be winning it. Barnet have left behind some of the good form that they had shown early doors when it looked as though they were going to make Chesterfield work for the title, however they will be hoping that their recent win against Southend will give them a boost. Southend are no mugs as we soon found out when we met them at Moss Lane a few weeks ago. They will no doubt fancy themselves to take all three points back to North London. Lets hope that the pitch will stay dry and fingers crossed for a bumper crowd to get behind Alty. Is it at all possible that we might see the return of the Super
Maxibon during the January transfer window? I really hope so.
The first of two featured matchday programmes from the past is from what I believe was our first ever meeting with Barnet occurring during the inaugural season (1979/80) of the Alliance Premier League, the league that essentially evolved into the highly competitive National League. We won the game 1-0.
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I remember that I didn't think much of Barnet at the time. They were in a lowly position in the league and we were "Top of the League" a position that we grew used to. We were regularly referred to as the "Manchester United" of non-league football. There was one major point that was not in our favour... look at the poor attendances. Pitiful for such a good team.
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Exactly one week later we met our old friends from Wealdstone in the 3rd Round of the APL Cup in which we were 2-1 Victors.
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Why is this game interesting? Well, aside from Alex Stepney, legendary Manchester goalkeeper playing for Alty, look who their number 3 was that evening. Yes, it was the same one.