Boro' History

Last Updated: 05 July 2024

We're not the oldest club on the block, that's for sure. But doing a brief Stevenage FC history is not easy, we can tell you...

A Brief History of Stevenage FC

If Stephen Hawking had decided to write a book about our club, we’d imagine this is the title he’d choose. But, with the passing of that particular genius, a boat has long since sailed. And the title is ours to grab. The reason? To serve you a little slice of …

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Let's talk iconic Boro' goals for a second. Joel Byrom? Yep. Giuliano Grazioli? Very probably. John Mousinho? You'd think so...

Cult Classic: John Mousinho

Let’s talk iconic Boro’ goals for a second. Joel Byrom? Yep. Giuliano Grazioli? Very probably. John Mousinho? You’d have to think so. But this alone doesn’t instantly make a cult classic. Don’t get us wrong – landmark goals do a lot to keep someone fresh in the memory for the …

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There weren't many highlights during our 1997-8 campaign. But Giuliano Grazioli did his bit to give us one big moment from it...

Cult Classic: Giuliano Grazioli

There weren’t many highlights during our 1997-8 campaign. Boro’ had now entered a period of transition after a sustained run of success. The team that won the 1995-6 Conference title and gone close to retaining it in 1996-7 had now largely broken apart. Gone were the likes of Barry Hayles …

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He won titles and played for his (adopted) country – but who exactly was this Ray Houghton fella who signed for Boro' in 1999?

Who The Hell Was… Ray Houghton?

OK, so you’re Ray Houghton. That don’t impress us much. So, you got the looks. But have you got the touch (still)? Don’t get us wrong – we think you’re alright. But can you still do it on an away day at Stalybridge on a cold winter’s night? And herein …

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Not all players make an impact at Boro'. Some – like James Wallace – would no doubt like the chance to make an impact at all...

Who The Hell Was… James Wallace?

Not all players make an impact at Boro’. Some – like James Wallace – would no doubt like the chance to make an impact at all; the midfielder finding himself in an unusual situation at the Boro’. You’d even not realise he’d entered the building if you weren’t paying enough …

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After we raced through League Two, any notion that our 2011-2 League One campaign would be a struggle were soon to be proved wrong

2011-2: Behind The Numbers

After we raced through League Two, any notion that our 2011-2 League One campaign would be a struggle were soon to be proved wrong. In a division where there were some pretty big names about the place, it’d be easy to assume we were just happy to make up the …

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Is Chris Day one of our 10 best Stevenage goalkeepers? Well, yes...

10 Of The Best: Stevenage Goalkeepers

From different teams and times, the best Stevenage goalkeepers all have one thing to unite them – being bloody good between the sticks. You see, all genuine hopes of stopping a ball going into our goal come down to having a decent number one. Try keeping the sheet clean just …

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Some signings make perfect sense, while others – erm – don't. The arrival of Andy Iro in 2012 is a good example of the latter...

Who The Hell Was… Andy Iro?

Some signings make perfect sense, while others – erm – don’t. It’s one of those aspects of being a football gaffer that draw the attention. If they work out, you’re a genius. Cloughie, GW, and Steve Evans all have form for making astute purchases. On the flip side, you have …

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The 2012-3 League One campaign provided the chance for Boro' to consolidate after a whirlwind couple of years getting promoted

2012-3: Behind The Numbers

The 2012-3 League One campaign gave us the chance to consolidate after a whirlwind couple of years in which we’d been promoted twice. If you think about it, it’d be the first time since the 2009-10 Blue Square Premier season that we’d start in the same division as the one …

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Stevenage 5-1 Sheffield Wednesday: Craig Reid goal

Where Are They Now: Stevenage 5-1 Sheffield Wednesday

If this isn’t one of our biggest wins in recent times, we don’t know what is; Boro’ thrashing Sheffield Wednesday at the Lamex. We first wrote this piece in 2016 – five(!) years after the quite astonishing Tuesday evening that showed we meant business in League One. So, you can …

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