Barnet’s National League title-winning celebrations continued as they finished their record-breaking campaign on 102 points after easing to a 3-0 win over already-relegated AFC Fylde on Monday.
Manager Dean Brennan had consistently spoken about the club’s 100-point target and, after securing the National League title last weekend, goals from Adebola Oluwo, Mark Shelton and Lindokuhle Ndlovu saw the champions exceed that total.
“I’ve got to be honest with you, the little party we just had with our supporters there is one of the best things that’s ever happened to me in football,” Brennan told the club website.
“We came here with no pressure on us, only the pressure that I put on the players to get 100 points, and our supporters today were unbelievable.
"The party they’ve had this weekend, I know they’ve been up (in Lancashire), so I’m very, very proud of everyone at the football club, and I always say without togetherness you cannot have success. It’s impossible.
“We’ve got bundles, and bundles, and bundles of togetherness. Today was just a beautiful day – one of my favourite days in football.”
A season of grit, determination and quality on the pitch has delivered the ultimate prize for Barnet, and Brennan reeled off some of his favourite moments throughout the season as he reflected on his side’s journey to the title.
He added: “I thought our second-half performance at Oldham (a 3-0 win in March) epitomised everything we were about. Oldham were on the front foot first half. That’s sort of my favourite performance, and then we managed to get in at half-time, and (Zak) Brunt and (Callum) Stead stepped up to the plate.
“There’s so many different performances. We were 3-1 down away at Dagenham (won 4-3). The away days are the ones that make you happy as well.
"Obviously, the home games, our late goals, our patience against Dagenham at home. The emphatic performance against York, where we demolished them, basically where we played a totally different style to what we usually play.
“There’s just so many different games where we were so, so happy.”
Brennan’s post-match interview was briefly interrupted by the celebrations of some of the staff and players, but the Bees boss regained his composure after being sprayed with champagne.
“Our football club has been going 137 years, and it’s never achieved 100 points until today. So that’s some feat, and that’s my proudest moment as Barnet manager,” added Brennan.
“Our supporters have got to go and enjoy the summer. I’ll be back in work tomorrow focusing on what we can try to achieve next season, setting targets for that, and that’s how I work.
"There’s no doubt I’ll enjoy myself today, and I enjoyed myself all last week.
“But Connor (Smith), myself and the staff will be back on the horse, ready to go again and see what we can do this time next year.”
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