Trio to leave
By Dennis Signy (barnetfc.premiumtv.co.uk)
Richard Graham, one of Paul Fairclough's first signings when he became manager and an outstanding performer in the Nationwide Conference championship winning side, is leaving Underhill. "Richard has been great for us - and I would like to think we have been great for him," said Fairclough, announcing on Monday that the former Northern Ireland under-21 midfielder was not being offered a new contract for next season. The likeable Irishman, a former QPR player, said: "There are no hard feelings. I have enjoyed my time at the club." Graham, who recently turned down a return to former club Kettering Town, has played 80 games for the Bees (16 more as a substitute) and scored seven goals. Fairclough announced two more players who were not being offered new deals, left back Adam Gross, who has played 50 games for Barnet since joining the club from Charlton Athletic, and former Watford striker Jason Norville, who has been restricted to 11 games for the Bees (20 as substitute) and scored three goals. Gross made his Football League debut with Barnet and scored one memorable goal against Mansfield Town earlier this season Norville has had an injury-plagued two years at Underhill but may be returning to full fitness this summer. Although he has not been offered a new deal, he has been invited to spend pre-season with his current teammates.
