Barnet boss Martin Allen plans to take another look at trialist goalkeeper Ashlee Jones whilst confirming Conor Clifford is no longer training with the Bees.

Jones, 27, played the full 90 minutes of Tuesday’s 2-1 reverse against League One Peterborough United  after Graham Stack pulled out with a tight thigh.

The Walthamstow-born gloveman had played against the Bees a week earlier in the victory over St Albans City.

He was second trialist keeper in a week after former Reading youngster Dan Lincoln donned the gloves in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Maidenhead United.

“I thought the goalkeeper who played tonight was tremendous,” enthused Allen. “I think we might have another look at him.

“I liked him. He is a character and I like characters and people that are going to fit into our dressing room.”

Allen continued: “Dan (Lincoln) is good keeper as well but we are going to have a look at a few different goalkeepers and then make a decision.

“There are a lot of goalkeepers available. We want someone who is going to be happy to come here and be number two to the player who was voted the best goalkeeper in the Conference (Graham Stack),” explained the Bees boss.

Midfielder Clifford, though, is no longer training with Barnet after playing 45 minutes of the win at St Albans last Tuesday.

Speaking afterwards, Allen revealed he could not offer the former Southend United loanee a contract and has now confirmed the Dubliner is no longer training at The Hive.

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He elaborated further on Tuesday: “No [he is not training with us]. I had a good chat with Conor and at the moment I have got to get this number two situation sorted out. We have got 19 players and I think that is what we worked with last season give or take.

"The more players you bring in, the more other players end up unhappy. So I have got to be very careful. It is a very fine line I am treading.

"Wycombe Wanderers last year had 18 players and they were top of the league until February when they had a little bit of a wobble. A precedent has been set," Allen continued.

"What we have also got to remember is we have got ten young lads and they are good players as well. So if I bring more players in as well, am I going to stop their development?

"At the moment I can have two or three of them training with me every day and by training with our players they get much better because our work is much stronger, faster and better technically. If I block that pathway through, what is the point of having them?"