Port Vale: It’s That Team Again…

Last Updated: 20 August 2021

Stevenage v Port Vale: Ouch. Let's get back on the winning path quick sharp and forget that our midweek shallacking at Valley Parade ever took place...

Port Vale: It’s That Team Again…

Ouch. Let’s get back on the winning path quick sharp and forget that our midweek drubbing at Valley Parade ever took place. Yep, that sounds like a good enough deal to us. But can we make it happen at home to a Port Vale side looking for their first win …

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Bradford City v Stevenage: We're covering some distance in a short space of time; our next away day leading us to Bradford and an unhappy hunting ground

Bradford City: It’s That Team Again…

We’re covering some distance in a short space of time; our next away day leading us to Bradford – and an unhappy hunting ground for Boro’. Four times we’ve been to Valley Parade, now called the Utilita Energy Stadium for sponsorship reasons. And three times we’ve come away with little to show. …

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As we struggled to get used to life playing in the GM Vauxhall Conference, one man we turned to for a lift was Vasili Kalogeracos

Who The Hell Was… Vasili Kalogeracos?

As we struggled to get used to life playing in the GM Vauxhall Conference, one man we turned to for a lift was Vasili Kalogeracos. At the time, Boro’ had been unable to build on a 3-0 win away to Stafford Rangers on the opening day of the 1994-5 season. …

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Bristol Rovers v Stevenage: Now, call us paranoid or what have you, but we can't help think that Bristol Rovers are a side who have been trying to avoid us

Bristol Rovers: It’s That Team Again…

Now, call us paranoid or what have you, but we can’t help think that Bristol Rovers are a side who have been trying to avoid us. Just as it seemed over the years that our paths might cross, they end up missing. Is it the lingering guilt from taking Barry …

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Stevenage v Luton Town: After a long 18 months locked down, it's great to catch up with old friends yet again. And Luton Town? Yeah, them too. Why not?

Luton Town: It’s That Team Again…

After a long 18 months locked down, it’s so lovely to catch up with old friends yet again. And Luton Town? Yeah, them too. Why not? It’s the new normal; we’re happy to extend a hand to our near neighbours from across county lines. To be fair, we do so …

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Stevenage v Barrow: It's That Team Again...

Barrow: It’s That Team Again…

At long last, it’s time to kick off a new League Two campaign – and, not for the first time, we do it against Cumbria’s second-best team. With the Euros taking place over the summer, it feels as if we’ve lost all idea of time. No football deprivation means we …

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It's not often you find a one-club man these days. In a parallel universe, Jose Whishaw would be one of them. One of our own...

Cult Classic: Jose Whishaw

It’s not often you find a one-club man these days. Even our highest appearance makers, Ronnie Henry and Mark Smith, turned out for other clubs in their time. But, in a parallel universe, Jose Whishaw is a genuine one club man. Such was his affinity for Stevenage, you can even …

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For us as a young club, the 1980-1 campaign was a milestone moment. But you wouldn't know it was our first as a senior side...

1980-1: Behind The Numbers

For us as a young team, the 1980-1 campaign was a milestone moment; the very first time that Stevenage Borough Football Club took the step up into senior football. After starting out in the open surrounds of the King George V Playing Fields, Boro’ came ‘back home’ to Broadhall Way. …

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In our club's not-so-long story, the name Brian Aldridge is forever linked with a bit of a cock up; one that's not even his fault

Who The Hell Was… Brian Aldridge?

In our club’s not-so-long story, the name Brian Aldridge is forever linked with a bit of a cock up; one that’s not even his fault. In fact, it’s a bit of a rum deal for the stopper who actually came in to do us a favour back in the day. …

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Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Stevenage: It's not often we'll look back at a defeat with fondness – but this is when Boro' took on our hosts' mantra and dared to do

Good Game: Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Stevenage

Good Game: The series looking at the amazing, utterly memorable, unbelievably dramatic and downright ludicrous games that involved Stevenage Borough over the years. But we’ll insist that we accept no blame for memories warped by time, age or alcohol consumption at the time. We’ll never refer to any games involving …

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