BARNET were relegated from League Two despite resounding 3-0 at home convincing final-day victory against bottom side Chesterfield, ending a three-season stay in the Football League.
Morecambe’s draw at Coventry was enough to save them, but condemn Barnet to the drop for the first time under Allen’s management.
John Akinde headed Curtis Weston’s cross into the bottom corner to put the Bees in front just before half-time.
The hosts secured the three points they thought was required with second-half goals from Richard Brindley and Alex Nicholls.
The draw at the Ricoh stadium meant the Londoner’s needed to win by at least seven goals to save themselves.
Allen, 52, took over from Graham Westley who was sacked in March after a disastrous two-month stint at the Hive.
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He won five of his eight games, but it was not enough as Barnet head back to the National League for the first time since 2015.
More to follow….
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