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Wealdstone 3-2 Barnet: Charlie’s the Stones’ angel

A 96th winner by Charlie Barker earned Wealdstone the bragging rights in this pulsating local derby at Grosvenor Vale.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
26 November 2023

By Nicole Cho-Yee

WEALDSTONE 3
Cook 16, 50, Barker 90+8

BARNET 2
Okimo 13, Kabamba 28

DERBY DECIDER: Charlie Barker heads home Wealdstone’s dramatic winner
PICTURE: Jon Taffell

A 96th winner by Charlie Barker earned Wealdstone the bragging rights in this pulsating local derby at Grosvenor Vale.
Twice Barnet led early on, through Jerome Okimo and Nicke Kabamba, but twice the Stones levelled, courtesy of captain Jack Cook before Barker headed home a dramatic winner from Sam Bowen’s corner.
Proud Wealdstone assistant boss Matt Saunders said: “I’m incredibly proud of the players and everyo...

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