Callum Stead scores five, Barnet routs Gillingham 6‑2
LONDON (Interstat) — Barnet defeated Gillingham 6-2 in a League Two match Saturday, April 25, 2026, at The Hive Stadium. Forward Callum Stead scored five goals, netting in the 6th, 15th, 16th, 30th and 70th minutes. He completed a hat trick by the 16th minute as Barnet erupted for four goals in a six-minute span. Substitute Sullivan Booth also scored in the 13th minute, and substitute Conor Masterson had an assist. Gillingham’s goals came from Romoney Crichlow-Noble in first-half stoppage time and Josh Andrews in the 90th minute. Barnet improved to 20-12-13 in league play, Gillingham to 12-19-14. Overall, Barnet stands at 20-14-14 across all competitions, Gillingham at 13-20-14. The victory was Barnet’s third in its last four games, while Gillingham has lost five of its past six. Yellow cards were issued to Conor Masterson, Kabongo Tshimanga, Mark Shelton and Josh Andrews. The teams had drawn 1-1 in their previous meeting Nov. 22, 2025.