Barnet's seven-year wait for EFL football ended in disappointment as Fleetwood Town ran out 2-0 winners at The Hive, in the hosts' first Football League fixture since their relegation from League Two in 2018.
The Bees made a strong start on their return but were undone by a calamitous goalkeeping error and a clinical visiting display. New signing Will Davies struck on his debut before captain Elliot Bonds settled the contest early in the second half.
A Promising Start Cut Short by the Flag
Barnet were impressive in the early stages and thought they had taken the lead inside 12 minutes when Danny Collinge tapped in Ryan Glover's deflected effort, only for the flag to be raised for offside.