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Today's game against @Withamtownfc was abandoned after Charlie MacDonald suffered a potential neck injury requiring an ambulance to be called. Charlie is currently undergoing tests at hospital but is in good spirits. We are sending Charlie our best wishes and a speedy recovery.
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CLUB STATEMENT FROM ROB O'BRIEN: On the 22nd January 2019 Barking FC received the long-awaited news that it’s 30-year lease application had been approved. What this means for the Club & it’s ever growing community is that the club can invest & modernise its facilities... 1/4
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Breaking News!
We are delighted to announce the arrival of @darren_manning as part of @charliemac010 management team for the upcoming season
Darren previously won the @EssexSenior as manager of @HullbridgeFC and has great experience at @EssexSenior level with teams and players
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DEADLINE DAY UPDATE|
Chairman Rob O Brien has issued a statement as @NUFC sign Issac Westendorf on an 18 month professional contract
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ALLY MALONEY: Everyone at Barking FC is delighted to welcome our new 1st team physiotherapist to Mayesbrook Park! @Little_Physio has previously worked for @OfficialWands and is also the physio for @sedonsfc. We all extend a warm welcome to Ally - we have some words from Justin ⏬
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We are delighted to confirm that @charliemac010 has agreed to continue as First Team Manager for the 22/23 Season
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We were happy to welcome @CardiffCityFC to Mayesbrook Park today as they used our facilities as a prematch warm up fir tonight’s game at the London Stadium. Pictured BFC Chairman Rob O’Brien and CFC Manager Neil Warnock.
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50 Easter eggs are on their way to the children’s ward at Queens Hospital from the players and staff of Barking FC. Happy Easter
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TONIGHT’S RESULT
A historical evening at the Lawtech Stadium as our U18’s beat @MKDonsFC with a sensational strike from Oumar Ndao seven minutes from time to reach the third round of the FA Youth Cup for the first time in our history.
Congratulations to everyone involved
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BARKING CROWN THEIR NEW ASSISTANT MANAGER: Barking FC are delighted to announce that Ashley King has been appointed as our new 1st Team Assistant Manager. Ashley joins from @FisherFC and has been known to Justin Gardner for a long time, as a player 12 years ago. Welcome Ashley!
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STATEMENT FROM OUR CHAIRMAN ROB O'BRIEN
On behalf of all at our club we would like to send our sincere condolences to our manager Craig Edwards & all of his family after the passing of his mother. There will be a minutes silence before our fixture at home on Saturday.
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WELCOME JONNY FOWELL AND MICHAEL WALTHER! Barking are delighted to confirm that Jonny Fowell and Michael Walther have been appointed as the new joint-managers of the first team! Full quotes from both Jonny and club chairman Rob O'Brien can be found below!
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BREAKING NEWS: We are delighted to announce that our new AstroTurf pitch has been fully laid and has passed its FIFA inspection. We are therefore delighted to welcome fans back to Mayesbrook Park for Saturday's friendly against @ETFCOfficial - kickoff at 3pm.
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SUBSTANTIAL MEAL DEAL|
Tomorrow we will be offering Sausage and chips and 2 pints for a tenner. We hope you all come down to support the blues and enjoy our special offer with the blue army.
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Good luck to our former manager @devs76 and his @hashtagutd side on the BBC tonight.
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GEORGE PURCELL SIGNS! Everyone at Barking FC is delighted to welcome George Purcell to Barking FC! George is @HornchurchFC record goalscorer, with 150 goals in 288 appearances. He has also played for Bowers and Pitsea and Grays Athletic among others. Welcome George!
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...The first steps are already underway & plans to develop a first class "Pro Standard playing surface & Stadia" are very much on the agenda. 4/4 @IsthmianLeague @BDPost @NonLeaguePaper @NLeagueToday @RepossSTPodcast @JacobRanson27
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Happy birthday to our Club Chairman Rob O'Brien! Rob has been pivotal to not only the recent success of the first team as a GBT winner as assistant manager and ESL winner as Chairman but to the growth of our youth system, all topped with the installation of our new 3G pitch!
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Barking fc continues to fly the flag for all the workers on the frontline. We hope to be playing football soon at our refurbished Stadium 👍⚽️💙🌈
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CRAIG EDWARDS BACK AT BARKING
Barking are delighted that Craig Edwards will be returning to the club as first-team manager. Craig joins us after leaving Cheshunt, where he led them to back-to-back promotions, including their highest ever finish in the National League South.1/2
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The club are saddened to announce the passing of Jeff Taylor after a short illness. Jeff has been a devoted fan for the last 25 years and was a member of our “Monday Club” volunteer group. Barking FC would like to extend our sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
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Barking FC TV
Darren Manning The first interview available now!
You can now watch our First Interview with @darren_manning by clicking the link below 👇
piped.video/yakU86QCweI
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JASON MAHER JOINS THE BLUES
We are delighted to announce that Jason Maher (@NUTSY10) has agreed to join Craig Edwards staff as Assistant Manager! Jason has previously managed Saffron Walden Town and was apart of Brett Munyard's coaching team at Maldon & Tiptree last season.
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PETER OJEMEN SIGNS: First up, we are delighted to announce that Peter Ojemen has committed to Barking FC! Peter joins us from @FisherFC and can play left back or left centre-back! Welcome @PeterOjemen3!
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NEW SIGNINGS: We are pleased to welcome Riccardo Alexander-Greenaway (left) who is dual signed from Hendon FC and Ayomikun Odukoya joins us from Walthamstow FC. A warm welcome to both players.
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The Barking FC Chairman and Vice Chairman have today signed a Player Development partnership deal with @Arsenal.
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CLUB STATEMENT: The club can today announce that Justin Gardner has left his role as first-team manager. A full statement from Club Chairman Rob O'Brien can be found below.
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We are delighted to announce Reece Lammin as our new Head of Media.
Reece has experience at Billericay as he created an independent fan channel called Ricay Fan Zone. Reece won the Billericay unsung hero award in 2017/2018 for his efforts
We look forward to working with him
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Breaking News!
We are delighted to announce that Jamie Age has agreed in principle to sign for us for the 2022/23 Season
Everyone at the club wishes Jamie all the best for the upcoming season in a blues shirt!
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The club are saddened to learn and announce that long term supporter and volunteer John Porter passed away earlier today after a short illness. Our condolences to his friends and family.
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JAMES FOLKES SIGNS: We are delighted to announce that James Folkes has committed to Barking FC for the 21/22 season back in the @IsthmianLeague North! James has spent the last two years at National League South Tonbridge Angels. You can follow our new signing here - @Folkesy29
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LEAGUE ALLOCATION: The club can confirm it has been provisionally allocated to the Isthmian South Central Division. The club will appeal this decision. No further comment will be made.
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Our historic run is over, a brave performance against a team seven steps higher than us in the football pyramid but it took extra time to separate the teams.
Congratulations to @MillwallFC but every member of our squad including the management can be proud.
@AbbeyFootball
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HASSAN NALBANT IS A BLUE 🔵
That's right! We are delighted to confirm that @HassanNalbant has agreed to join Barking! Hassan is a prolific striker who was pivotal to @RomfordFC FA Vase winning side of last year!
It's now time for Hassan to score for us rather than against us!
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Thanks to everyone that came out to support us tonight! Obviously disappointed to lose so late on but as a club can be proud of tonight! A massive thanks to @Dag_RedFC for their hospitality tonight and good luck for the rest of the season.
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CLUB NEWS|
We are delighted to announce the signing of Omari Delgado-Hibbert for the 2020/21 @IsthmianLeague Season
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CHARLIE MACDONALD SIGNS: Congratulations if you worked it out! Next up to sign up for the 2021/22 season is experienced striker @charliemac010! As well as the clubs revealed in the clue Charlie has played for MK Dons, VCD Athletic and Boreham Wood among others. Welcome Charlie!
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FULL TIME AET - Millwall U18 5-3 Barking U18. Barking went toe to toe with their Championship counterparts but in the end Millwall were able to pull away.
Congratulations to our U18s on a record-breaking run to the 3rd Round of the FA Youth Cup!
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Breaking News!
We are delighted to announce we have retained First Team Physio Ally Maloney for the 2022/23 Season
Ally joined the club in the 2021/22 Season and was a pivotal part of the club and @charliemac010 management team.
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Didn't end up with all 3 points, but it was a deserved MOTM for Bradleigh Rowland who takes home a mini-keg of Conquest Lager thanks to @WoodfordesBeer!
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FA YOUTH CUP 3RD ROUND: After our victory against MK Dons, we have been drawn away to @MillwallFC in the 3rd round of the FA Youth Cup! Further details TBC.
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Congratulations to @benobrien66 on his 372nd senior appearance today and overtaking Peter Burton into third place in our appearance table since 1969. 👏👏👏
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CHARLIE HEATLEY SIGNS: We are delighted to announce that Charlie Heatley has committed to Barking FC for the 2021/22 season back in the @IsthmianLeague North! Charlie joins from @Frenfordfc where he played against us in the Len Cordell Memorial Cup. Welcome @heatley_charlie!
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW|
Barking FC TV spoke to ex blues player, assistant and manager and current @hashtagutd manager Jay Devereux about his time at the blues.
Watch the interview by clicking the link here > piped.video/let2nwMRLQQ
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UPDATE
Yesterday Jerold underwent surgery on a double break in his leg. He is currently recuperating in hospital.
The club sends its best to Jerold and his family, and their thanks to everyone currently treating him in hospital.
The club can confirm that Jerold Cobblah suffered a serious leg injury last night in our fixture against Benfleet. Jerold was treated on the pitch by our physiotherapist Chanelle Callison before being stretchered off and treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
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We also send our thanks to our excellent physio @Little_Physio who provided immediate support, also those in attendance who provided umbrellas and jackets to keep Charlie warm.
Today's game against @Withamtownfc was abandoned after Charlie MacDonald suffered a potential neck injury requiring an ambulance to be called. Charlie is currently undergoing tests at hospital but is in good spirits. We are sending Charlie our best wishes and a speedy recovery.
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JOHNNY ASHMAN: Everyone at Barking FC sends their best wishes to @JohnnyAshman11 who will be having surgery tomorrow to repair a long-standing shoulder injury. Johnny faces a few months on the sidelines and we wish him all the best with his recovery.
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Teams to have beaten both Leyton Orient and MK Dons this season:
Gillingham FC (@TheGillsFC)
Barking FC
Can you do it on a cold midweek night at @barkingfc? Orient and MK Dons couldn't
A fantastic week for the club 👏🏻
Barking 2-0 Football League
#ESL
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We are delighted to welcome Andre Gumbs to Barking! Andre joins us after spending the last few seasons @HullbridgeFC. Welcome Andre!
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Even with defeat last night a lot for the Blues to be proud with - alongside the performance there was a debut off the bench for defender Charlie Thomson - Charlie is just 16 years old and was part of our very successful FA Youth Cup side this season.
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Alongside welcoming back @AllsoppEddie, we are also delighted to welcome Phillip Brown-Bampoe to Barking! Philip started this season at Bognor Regis Town. Welcome Phillip!
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GORDON BOATENG: The club are saddened to hear that our former player and youth team manager @GordonBoateng has passed away at a young age.
Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.
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Our chairman is delighted to see ‘The Hawaiian Hammers‘ travel to Canvey tomorrow. Normally they would be watching their favourites v Brighton but a lack of tickets sees them follow their adopted Blues. Let’s hope they can roar the lads on perhaps have a little tipple also. COYB
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JAY LEADER SIGNS: Barking FC are delighted to announce the signing of experienced central defender Jay Leader! Jay joins from @OfficialWands where he made over 150 appearances including in the @IsthmianLeague Premier Division last season! Welcome Jay!
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Breaking News
We can announce Mel Ramsay has departed from the club following the end of the 2021/22 Season
Everyone at the club would like to thank Mel for his commitment and service to the club
Mel has left us with this video he would like to share with our supporters 👇
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BARKING win 3-2 on penalties #IsthmianLeague footballwebpages.co.uk/match…
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The club can confirm that Jerold Cobblah suffered a serious leg injury last night in our fixture against Benfleet. Jerold was treated on the pitch by our physiotherapist Chanelle Callison before being stretchered off and treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital.
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Our August player of the month - Charlie MacDonald! Congratulations @charliemac010
PLAYER OF THE MONTH: As we start September, we open the voting for our August Player of the Month! Vote below!
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We are delighted to welcome Aaron Blair on a months loan from @Dag_RedFC. Our thanks to @Dag_RedFC and also our Club President Dave Blewitt for enabling this deal to happen.
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Barking FC would like to welcome additions to @ThGaffa back room staff.
Welcome Assistant managers & head coaches
Mark Dacey & Adam Flemming from Cray Wanderers U23 and Lee Hughes as coach who was former Burnham Ramblers manager.
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We're delighted to announce the signing of @RyanReed93 from Clapton FC. Ryan has scored 9 goals and 6 assists is a winger &signed off from The Tons n in style last night scoring a 30 yard screamer to win the game. He is a young exciting talent who we look forward to working with.
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A fantastic evening last night at the First Team Presentation with Barney Williams being awarded the Supporters 21/22 Player of the Season
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ELLIOT OMOZUSI IS A BLUE! Barking FC are delighted to confirm the signing of former Fulham defender @EOmozusi! Elliot has also played for Cambridge United, Charlton Athletic and most recently Chelmsford City in the National League South. Please follow Elliot on Twitter & say hi!
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FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT CONFIRMED: We are delighted to confirm our first team management line up for next season, with Jonny Fowell confirmed as manager!
A welcome to the club for some new faces, and a welcome back to some familiar faces!
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ITS TENIOLA TIME! Barking are delighted to secure the signing of striker Alex Teniola. Alex started this season at Aveley FC and has recently been playing for Pheonix Sports where he has scored 7 goals in 16 appearances. See below for Justin's comments 🔽 @IsthmianLeague
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RASHID KAMARA SIGNS: Blues have secured their 2nd signing of the day by securing the services of fleet-footed winger Rashid “Rash” Kamara. Rash has previously played for VCD Athletic and can also be seen playing for @BaitezeSquad Welcome Rash! @IsthmianLeague
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Breaking News!
We are delighted to announce that club legend Ben O Brien has decided to stay with us ahead of the 22/23 Season!
Everyone at the club wishes Ben all the best for the upcoming season in a blues shirt!
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DARELLE RUSSELL SIGNS: Barking are delighted to announce the signing of Darelle Russell. Darelle is a striker who has already made his mark with 3 goals in preseason. His former clubs include Haringey Borough and Waltham Abbey. You can follow Darelle @D_Russell9 @IsthmianLeague
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We are delighted to announce that we have signed @BillyJones93 for the 2020/2021 @IsthmianLeague Season
Billy made 35 apparences and scored 10 goals for the blues in the 2017/2018 Season
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BARKING win 5-4 on penalties #IsthmianLeague footballwebpages.co.uk/match…
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Today's match was stopped early in the 91st minute after an accidental collision left the Romford goalkeeper Carlos Simeon requiring treatment on a head injury. We wish him well and thank our physio @Little_Physio and Romfords physio for their swift intervention.
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