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It was the year of Abba, Apocalypse Now and even a fishing war. But it was also a year that a new football club was born...

1976: The Year It All Started For Boro’…

This piece was written for the Stevenage v Newcastle United programme in 1998, before their controversial tie at Broadhall Way that was broadcast around the world on TV. Stevenage Borough FC was founded in 1976; the year of Kevin Keegan curly perms and the kind of fashions you tend to …

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Old Stevenage Borough Programmes: Why We’re Asking…

Now and then, you might see us put a call out for old Stevenage Borough programmes and anyone who has some lying around somewhere. Up in the loft, out in the shed, down in the cellar or lined up nice and neatly on your shelf – they’ve stood the test …

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Got Any Old Stevenage Programmes?

Do you have any old Stevenage programmes? We’re so close to having data in place for every single Boro’ game. But there are some gaps that we’d really like to fill. You may be the person we’re looking for to help. We totally don’t mind where you’re keeping your old …

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The 2010s are over – and here is Boro's decade in numbers...

2010s: A Boro’ Decade In Numbers

Mmm, 10 years is quite a long time – and there’s a lot to remember. To make it much easier, however, we explore Boro’s last decade in numbers. Some of these may amaze you. Others, meanwhile, may disgust or even enrage you. We don’t know. We’re just guessing. But we …

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It's been a while, but we've gone back to the archives to see what was going down back in the day – a time we were building for a new future

Boro’ Build New Future: Blast From The Past

It’s been a while, but we’ve gone back to the archives to see what was going down back in the day – a time we were building for a new future. So, shakedown 1979. For Boro’ kids, it was our time. Not quite a senior team at this point; still, …

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Go back 20 years and the world really is partying like it's 1999. But things aren't looking great at Boro' – until Phil Wallace arrives...

Phil Wallace: 20 Years At The Boro’

Hello old person, feeling your age? OK, let’s take it back 20 years. Prince rides the royalties wave ‘cos we really were partying like it was 1999. After all, it was 1999. And the Millennium Dome is shaping into a “beacon to the world“. One that’s way over-budget and behind …

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Stevenage Programmes: Can you help us with our research?

Stevenage Programmes: Can You Help Us?

So, are we having fun with BoroGuide’s World Cup of Boro’ Programme Covers? Our celebration of Stevenage programmes from 1980 to the present day is now into what seems like its 53rd gruelling week (Exaggerating much? Ed.). And, at some point soon we hope, we’ll have the one design that …

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Record Breaker: Ronnie Henry will go down in history at Stevenage Football Club

You Can Be A Record Breaker…

Barker, Radford, Biggs, Wood, Corbett, O’Sullivan, Reagan or McDonald; ask a random stranger in the street to name their favourite Ronnie and there’s no shortage of options. They’d be feckin’ confuddled, if not downright scared. But they’d still have a big ol’list to choose from. And Ronnie Moore. Even us as …

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Morecambe v Stevenage: The damn elusive Scarlet Shrimpenel?

The Scarlet Shrimpernel

This match finds itself in an unfortunate situation. On one hand, it could well be a historic occasion for us – and for Ronnie Henry in particular. On the other hand, it’s the proverbial filling in our FA Cup sandwich. After failing to bump off Reading indoors, we’ll renew that …

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