Club:
Stevenage
Position
Midfield
Date Of Birth:
14/09/1986
Place Of Birth:
Oswaldtwistle
Joined From:
Northwich Victoria
Previous Club(s):
Southport
Clitheroe
Accrington Stanley
BORO' CAREER:
* stats as of season end 2010/1
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Debut: vs Tamworth (H), 08/08/2009
Joel Byrom joined Stevenage Borough during the early close season in 2009 in a five-figure transfer from cash-strapped Northwich Victoria, and needless to say, the young midfielder came highly recommended indeed. Some regard him as a better player than fellow former Vics teammate, Mark Roberts - those familiar with Roberts' role in the Boro' team will appreciate that it is an audacious claim to make.
As an England C international, Byrom was certainly regarded among his peers as one of the top performers at non-league level. The next stage of the player's career is now about establishing whether he can now cut it at Football League level while continuing to cut his teeth while still wearing the red and white of Boro'.
Byrom eventually made a firm impression on the Broadhall Way faithful after a slow start and capped his debut season in 2009/10 with a sublime 50-yard goal at Crawley Town. Adjusting to life with Stevenage, Byrom settled nicely and earned the right to call him a Champion; indeed, it was his strike at Kidderminster that sealed the required three points to secure the club's first title since 1996.
Opportunities in the Football League weren't exactly prevalent, but Byrom was not shy of taking his chance. After spending most of the campaign on the fringe of the first team, the midfielder came in to the starting line-up against Accrington Stanley in the npower League Two playoffs and scored a crucial goal. He then helped shepherd Boro' towards an unprecedented promotion to League One.
Stats do not include expunged Chester City fixtures in 2009/10.
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