Town 3 - 0 Barnet

Town had to work hard to break down Barnet's deep two banks of four in the first 38 minutes, but once Gary Jones had opened his account in the game, he quickly doubled his haul, and then Bolland added a third in just over 5 first-half minutes to the delight of a big crowd at Blundell Park.  And that was that as Town took the three goals and three points.

Captain Justin Whittle won the toss and decided to kick towards the Pontoon Stand in the first half. His inclusion was the only change from last week, being enforced by the two-match suspension of Rob Jones. John McDermott had recovered from the horrific challenge that saw him replaced on 44 minutes against Rushden.

Gary Jones had the first half-chance for the Mariners after less than 4 minutes, but his shot was off target, and less than a minute later Bolland went down and needed lengthy attention from Dave Moore before having to leave the field temporarily.

There was a moment of anticipation as the ball was threaded through to Jones, but keeper Reed beat him to the ball.

Woodhouse created space and played in Toner before the Town man was robbed.

Former Gillingham manager Hessenthaler picked up the ball in midfield and released one of his strikers but the linesman's flag brought the threat to Town's goal to an end, and then Sinclair opened up Town's defence before unleashing a shot which flew wide.

Town's next attack saw some lovely football on the counter though again the linesman's flag had the final say.

Curtis Woodhouse took a free-kick very quickly, and Town won a corner as Reddy tried to capitalise, then Woodhouse himself and Whittle each had a shot with the first being saved and Whitts lifting his well over the Pontoon goal.

After 17 minutes Gary Jones had the next shot for the Mariners with his shot lacking power Matthew Reed was able to save.

Newey's throw was flicked on by Futcher, though no-one was on hand to benefit from his touch.

Cohen was barged in the back for a Town free-kick near the goal-line, Woodhouse lifted the ball over and Toner tried to pull the ball back. A minute later Bolland hit a shot from the edge of the box easing his strike a couple of yards wide.

Town had a great attack with the ball coming through to Ciaran Toner whose shot was saved for a corner, and when that came over Futcher's header looped onto the top of the net.

Just after the midway point in the first half, Mendes looked to be getting ready to replace Michael Reddy who was apparently injured.

On 28 minutes Town won a corner, but before it could be taken the substitution was made. Mendes went wide right and Cohen went up front.

Jones and Futcher went for the same ball as it was slung over by Paul Bolland and only succeeded in spoiling the chance for one another.

Goal!: 38:51 Bolland swithed the ball into Curtis Woodhouse, and his shot caught Gary Jones who opened the scoring with a left-footed shot.

Goal! 40:10 Jones again! This time it was a simple poke in for Gary Jones at the far post after the ball had been knocked through from Justin Whittle.

The second goal meant that Town's 7-match run of single goals in a game came to an end, and so a new mark was not set.

Goal!: 44:10: Tom Newey played the ball in to Bolland, and with just the keeper to beat stroked the ball home for Town's third.

In time added on Futcher went looking for number 4, but his shot was saved.

Macca looked for the fourth and with Gary Jones waiting for it at the far post the Town man won a corner kick.

Half-time: Town 3 - 0 Barnet

Cohen won a free-kick in the first ten seconds, this time Whittle just missing the target at the Osmond End.

Kalala was warming up as the second half got under way.

Town's next corner fell to Ciaran Toner, but his effort flew well wide.

Newey found Cohen who took the ball well on his chest though he was dispossessed moments later. Town broke again with Toner, but failed to see Gary Jones who could have been away, and in the very next attack Ciaran found Cohen whose cross towards Jones was turned out for a corner, which was knocked out for another. This time the corner was cleared.

Cohen went on a run into the box before being dispossessed, and then Bolland won the ball, and with some delightful play the ball was played to Ciaran whose shot went wide.

Barnet made a triple substitution, playing all their cards at once.

Newey was caught by one of the substitutes and thankfully the shot was straight at Mildenhall.

Barnet won their first corner of the game 65 minutes into the match.

Gary Jones picked up a loose ball and sent Cohen away, with his delivery not finding Paul Bolland. Then Cohen was found offside.

Bolland won Town's 7th corner of the match, Woodhouse swinging it in to Whittle whose header was thumped away. After 69 minutes Bolland, suffering from a first half knock, was replaced by Jean-Paul Kalala.

Toner played the ball towards Cohen and it was a race between him and the keeper, with the keeper just winning.

Barnet won their second corner of the match after 76 minutes, and Macca had to concede a third corner to the visitors.

Mendes intercepted and played Cohen away, but his cross towards Gary Jones was disappointing.

Cohen found Woodhouse, and he found Macca who won a throw, and after throwing to Mendes Macca was caught offside.

The game had gone very quiet throughout the second half with the Mariners happy to defend their 3 goal advantage and Barnet incapable of giving too much trouble to the Town rearguard.

There was another bad challenge on Gary Cohen, resulting in another Barnet booking with Nick Bailey, and Mendes volley went over the Osmond bar.

Full-time: Town 3 - 0 Barnet