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Tactics and Kab driving Bees in late play-off bid

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The LeaguePaper Team
19 April 2026

By James Shield

BARNET head coach Dean Brennan insisted a combination of tactical nous and Kabongo Tshimanga’s brilliance helped them to a crucial win over Notts County.
Tshimanga – who has now netted seven in six – scored twice either side of a Jodi Jones penalty as they deservedly edged an entertaining clash.
Brennan said: “That win shows how far we’ve come. We’ve come a long way in a very short space of time.
“I think they expected us to be more physical. We decided to be more technical, and play the game that way.
“That w...

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