John Akinde Scores 31st Goal Of The Season For Barnet

Barnet FC center forward John Akinde continued his run of good form in the Conference Premier, netting in the 3 - 0 thrashing of Halifax Town on match day 44.

Prior to today’s tie at The Hive Stadium, London, the Anglo - Nigerian was topping the goalscorer chart in the fifth - tier of English football with 30 goals, seven goals ahead of nearest challengers Jonathan Parkin and Scott Rendell, who had 23 goals each.

And one minute before the interval, John Akinde increased his tally to 31 goals from 43 matches.

Before the start of this season, the highest number of goals he had scored in a single - season was 17 which he set in the 2013 - 2014 campaign while wearing the jersey of Alfreton Town.

In the Conference North, Obi Anoruo was on target for the third game in a row as his club, Colwyn Bay, defeated North Ferriby United 4 - 2.