Basement Battle

Last Updated: 23 September 2020

Looks like we're not back in action until 30 April – as long as coronavirus is working to the same dates. But what's next for this season...?

Coronavirus: The 2019-20 Season And What Happens Next

Now, isn’t this a strange situation to find ourselves in. Of course, the seriousness isn’t lost on us at all. The most important thing for us all as this coronavirus loses the run of itself is to stay safe. But, for the first time since the Second World War Two, …

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FIFA 20 Verdict: Stevenage v Newport County [14 Mar 2020]

FIFA 20 Verdict: Newport County (H)

If the current season does cop it due to events outside our control, there’s no better way to work out what’s what than our FIFA 20 Verdict. This time, it’s taking our match indoors with Newport County and putting it into its virtual mouth. What it chews and spits out …

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Match Preview – Crewe Alexandra v Stevenage (07 Mar 2020): Road Crewe...

Road Crewe

We want to see the sunshine after the rain – and to see Boro’ flying up the league table again. After last week’s washout, we go again and hope The Great Escape is somehow still on. It’s not gonna be easy, though. Crewe are up there and doing quite well …

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Where are they now? The League Two relegation battle has been going in one direction for some time now. But what can we expect if our likely demise is confirmed?

League Two Relegation: Where Are They Now?

The League Two relegation battle has been going in one direction for some time now. So, what can we expect when all’s finally said and done? The form is stacked against us. The betting market is bearing down on us. And who knows if the season will be completed. In …

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Match Preview – Stevenage v Walsall (29 Feb 2020): Walsall For One...

Walsall For One…

… and one four-all? Well, we won’t say no to the goals for. But we’d prefer to keep the goals against down to a minimum. And we could also do with taking more than a point even if it’s the least we’re being offered. The time has come for us …

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Match Preview – Crawley Town v Stevenage (22 Feb 2020): Devils' Advocate?

Devils’ Adovcate?

Any time we leave the country, Boro’ normally start turning on the form. But not this time, apparently. In fact, we ended up with more of the same; losing all three games we were AWOL for. What was a two-horse battle against the drop between us and Morecambe has slowing …

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Match Preview – Exeter City v Stevenage (08 Feb 2020): (Not So) Great Expectations

(Not So) Great Exe-pectations

Go back just three weeks and we were cock-a-hoop after Cambridge. Then came Exeter – and four straight defeats! Fine, that trip to Sid James’ Park was only a Leasing.com Trophy tie. But it was the start of a run of results that took us back bottom of League Two, …

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Match Preview – Stevenage v Leyton Orient (01 Feb 2020): The Clock Is Ticking

The Clock Is Ticking

Let’s look at the stats and take the positives to help get us through the next three months – yeah? It’s the best idea we’ve had since five minutes ago, when we decided to take the lift instead of the stairs. No. Wait! Turns out that’s a really dumb idea. …

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