[3] In January 2013, the club announced they were due to present plans to replace the existing North Terrace with a new £1.2 million 1,700 seat stand,[122] although these did not materialise due to "numerous obstacles put in the way". [126][127], Opposite the North Stand is the South Stand, which is a single tiered, all-seated covered stand. [71] In the previous round, Stevenage were drawn against Premier League club Newcastle United, whom they had previously met, and lost over two "bitter" games, during the 1997–98 season. [26] After several weeks of uncertainty, Phil Wallace purchased the club and set about rebuilding the finances and the relationship with the local council. [17], The 1996–97 season saw the club progress to the Third Round of the FA Cup for the first time after a 2–1 win over Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road. They play their home games at Broadhall Way in Stevenage. We Are Stevenage Starlets FC Proud to be the first all girls football club in Stevenage . Stevenage FC Foundation’s Offices will also be open on a limited basis, with many of its sessions being moved online. Welcome to Stevenage FC Foundation We are the official independent charity of Stevenage Football Club, that delivers a variety of sporting and educational based activities across Stevenage, North Hertfordshire, East Hertfordshire and Welwyn Hatfield. Stevenage Football Club is a team in the fourth division of England's League Two. [109] The EFL successfully appealed against the panel's sanctions on Macclesfield,[110][111][112] winning on 11 August;[113] the four suspended points were applied to the 2019–20 season, meaning Stevenage finished 23rd and so remained in League Two. [2] With the council as their landlords and a refurbished stadium, Stevenage Borough took on senior status, under the management of Derek Montgomery, and joined the United Counties Football League in the same year. £500,000 raised – opportunities to invest still available", "Saturday's FA Cup game is final chance to watch from the North Terrace", "North Stand work restarts as Stevenage FC chairman reveals hopes for investment", "North Stand Open to Season Ticket Holders this Saturday", "Bragbury End is Stevenage FC's state-of-the-art training complex", "Stevenage Borough 11–1 British Timken Athletic", "Braintree Town lose out to Ipswich Town under-23s in friendly", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stevenage_F.C.&oldid=993253965, Association football clubs established in 1976, Articles with dead external links from February 2018, Articles with permanently dead external links, Pages using football kit with incorrect pattern parameters, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Directors: Stuart Dinsey, Marcus Taverner, Marc Wallace, Paul Wallace, Club Doctor: Dr Kevin Zammit, Adam Maguire, This page was last edited on 9 December 2020, at 16:52. To do this click on the cookie settings button below. [2][116][117] Following Stevenage's successful 1995–96 Football Conference campaign, the Hertfordshire club were denied promotion to the Football League because of insufficient ground capacity and facilities. Stevenage Football Club Foundation (Charity No: 1140006) is the official charity of Stevenage Football Club, which delivers a variety of sporting and educational based activities in order to help to improve the standard of living within the local community. [7] The club also won the United Counties League Cup during the same season. [2], During the 2001–02 season, the club reached the FA Trophy final for the first time, losing 2–0 to Yeovil Town at Villa Park. 1K likes. [36] The following year, however, Boro' failed to reach the play-offs after finishing sixth,[37] and Westley's contract was not renewed, ending his three-and-a-half-year reign as manager. [3] The club shop is situated next to the West Stand, opposite to the club's official car-park. [131], Stevenage's highest Football League finish was sixth place in League One during the 2011–12 season. Stevenage Football Club CEO, Alex Tunbridge said The Club’s Academy has been utilising GoVox for the past few months to engage with its Academy players, in order to help assess their wellbeing. [132] Stevenage's largest victory in a league match came courtesy of an 11–1 win over British Timken Athletic in the United Counties League in December 1980,[133][134] whilst their heaviest defeat is an 8–0 loss to Charlton Athletic in an EFL Trophy match in October 2018. [19] The following season, the club reached the Fourth Round where they drew Premier League club Newcastle United at Broadhall Way. Stevenage Football Club (known as Stevenage Borough Football Club until 2010) is a professional association football club based in the town of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. [92][93], Despite coming close to making an instant return into League One, the club opted against offering Westley a new contract and replaced him with Teddy Sheringham in May 2015, taking on his first managerial role. When Bedwell Rangers was formed in 1959 we were the first youth club to be founded in Stevenage and we have been providing quality football coaching for boys and girls between 5–18 years of age, without a break, for 60 years. news emerged that the club were in financial difficulties and that the chairman, Victor Green, was going to close the club down if no buyer was found. Score Stevenage Football Club 0 - Norwich City Women 0 0 0 H: Sun Jan 17 2021 14:00 (UK) FA Women's National League: Hashtag Utd Women Stevenage Football Club Canvey Island FC, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 7PX The core of the team that helped guide the club to its success throughout 2009 to 2012 departed, and Stevenage were relegated back into League Two at the end of the 2013–14 season. [13] The league triumph included winning every match played at home, scoring 122 goals and amassing 107 points. Following three promotions in four seasons in the early 1990s, the club were promoted to the Conference National in 1994. [51] On Westley's return, Stevenage started the season slowly before going on a 27–game unbeaten run from December to March and reached the play-offs,[52] where they lost in the semi-finals to Cambridge United, 4–3 on aggregate. They won the competition again in 2009. [98] With Stevenage in 16th place during the 2017–18 season, Sarll was sacked in March 2018; Wallace stating the club "had not seen the progress expected" since making a number of signings during the January transfer window. Winners of the Hertfordshire FA Chartered Standard Development Club Of The Year 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 & 2016/17. We currently have over 600 players across 50 teams providing fun football for all ages between 5 and 18 for both girls and boys. IN the summer of 2019, Burger King made the astonishing move to sponsor lowly League Two club Stevenage FC. [80] Former Colorado Rapids manager Gary Smith replaced Westley. They were renamed Stevenage Wanderers the following year, before merging with a club named Rovers, at which point the club reverted to their original name. The platform has been a vital tool in the management of our young players wellbeing, particularly during the current climate of COVID-19 [124] The North Terrace was demolished in January 2018. [72] Stevenage subsequently beat Newcastle 3–1 at Broadhall Way,[73] the first time the club had ever beaten first tier opposition. The Foundation is working with Stevenage Borough Council and other local … General Contact Us Social Media; About Us; Jobs; Statistics; Sales; Support; Data Issues; Twitter; Facebook; [113], The club have had five crests since its formation in 1976. [114] The crest was modified ahead of the 2011–12 season by being placed in a shield, but reverted to the former version two years later. was an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.The club existed from 1968 until being declared bankrupt in 1976, after which Stevenage Borough were established. Within one year, by utilising a video game, they’ve helped make the club … [129], In terms of training facilities, a £5million training facility was opened in nearby Shephalbury Park in the Autumn of 2002. The promotion served as the catalyst for a re-branding of the club, dropping the word 'Borough' from its title in June 2010. We are growing fast and welcome new players of all abilities for teams from school year 1 upwards. I smash yer gob if you talk trash about me local soccer team, Manchester United. [10][11] Paul Fairclough was appointed as the club's manager in June 1990 and he would ultimately guide the team to four league titles in eight years. [18] They were drawn against Birmingham City at Broadhall Way, but ground issues saw the tie switched to St Andrew's; Birmingham won the match 2–0. The Foundation's work is built around two core principles - People & Potential. [43], After the FA Trophy success in 2007, as well as keeping the majority of the first-team at the club, Stevenage started the 2007–08 season well,[44] breaking a new club record when the defence kept eight consecutive clean sheets. 2020-10-10. [61] Shortly after the end of the season, chairman Phil Wallace stated that the club will start its life in the Football League as Stevenage Football Club, dropping the word ‘Borough’ from its name as of June 2010. After School Clubs provide the perfect opportunity for young participants to develop their sporting skills with their friends from school. I love three things in life: Football, Vaping and hooliganism. SFC Running Club. [106] The club were in last place of League Two when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. [125] The 1,428 all-seater stand was officially opened in December 2019. [117] The stand held a capacity of 700 people,[121] and offered facilities for disabled fans. NCS is a government backed programme, which encourages young people to gain new life skills to set them up for the next steps in their lives. Despite winning the league in the 1995–96 season, the club were denied promotion to the Football League due to insufficient ground facilities. [24][25] Despite earning a vast amount of revenue from the two respective cup runs, [99] Former player and first-team coach, Dino Maamria, replaced Sarll as manager. [27] The following season, Stevenage were bottom of the Conference National in January, seven points from safety. [3] Three-quarters of the terrace was covered, whilst one-quarter was open and without cover. The club has also enjoyed success in national cup competitions, becoming the first team to win a competitive final at the new Wembley Stadium in 2007, beating Kidderminster Harriers 3–2 to lift the FA Trophy in front of a competition record crowd of 53,262. Following the bankruptcy of the town's former club, the stadium was not used for three years. [16] During the same season, the Hertfordshire club reached the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 2–1 to Hereford United of the Third Division at Edgar Street. [39] Despite finishing in eighth position in Stimson's first season as manager,[40] the 2006–07 campaign saw the club reach the FA Trophy final again,[41] where they came back from 2–0 down to beat Kidderminster Harriers 3–2 in front of a record FA Trophy crowd of 53,262. This is the Official Facebook account of Stevenage Football Club. [62], Stevenage's first Football League fixture was against Macclesfield Town in August 2010, ending in a 2–2 draw at Broadhall Way. [107][108] Stevenage were initially relegated from League Two after an independent disciplinary panel opted to deduct Macclesfield two points on 19 June, with a further four suspended, the maximum number they could deduct without relegating them, highlighting this as a key factor in the sanctions they had chosen to impose. Stevenage supporters can now buy an iFollow Video Match Pass for Tuesday's match away at Tranmere Rovers... Robert Madley has been appointed Referee for Stevenage's upcoming trip to Tranmere... Stevenage fell to a first defeat in five games at Carlisle on Saturday, as the promotion chasing hosts but Boro to the sword in-front of 2,000 home supporters…. Club News. [2] Two seasons later, Stevenage won the Conference,[15] but were denied promotion to the Football League, due to insufficient ground facilities,[3] thus reprieving Torquay United, who had finished in last place of Division Three. [59][60] The club reached the final of the FA Trophy again, but lost to Barrow 2–1 after extra-time, having played seventy minutes of the match with ten men. [59], The ground's pitch includes four stands – the East Terrace, the North Stand, the West Stand, and South Stand. Stevenage would remain in the top tier of non-League for the following fourteen seasons, before the club eventually secured promotion to the Football League after winning the Conference Premier in the 2009–10 season. The collaboration aims to bring together fans of the club to play and compete with one another, continue building a fan community online, and offer prizes for participants. Stevenage FC play in the fourth tier of the English football league, one league above the semi-professional British Conference National League. [118] In June 2011, the club announced it had secured a 42-acre former sports ground in Bragbury End[130] — with the intention of developing the site into a new training complex. The club targeted players with vast Football League experience and offered them long-term contracts. Stevenage FC Foundation. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. [105] Two months later, Westley resigned, and was replaced by Alex Revell, who had previously assumed the role of player-coach at the club. [114] The club stated that the previous crest "presented modern-day challenges due to its complex and detailed design" and therefore the new crest, circular in design, enabled the club to create a more visible identity on both a commercial and social level. [114][115] This crest was adjusted slightly in 2010 to remove the word 'Borough', in-line with the club's name change prior to playing in the Football League. [45] Stimson was offered a new contract by Stevenage in October 2007,[46] but resigned the following day and subsequently joined Football League club Gillingham. The Club Offices will be open on a limited basis, meaning the best way for supporters to get in-touch with the club is by emailing info@stevenagefc.com. [84][85] Stevenage also reached the Fifth Round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history during the campaign, eventually losing 3–1 to Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur in a replay at White Hart Lane,[86] after the two teams drew 0–0 at Broadhall Way. [117], The North Terrace was situated behind the goal at the north end of the ground and was just seven steps deep. Alternatively, please email ifollow@efl.com - note that live chat is recommended for the quickest response on a matchday. Promotion was secured thanks to a 2–0 win at Kidderminster Harriers, as Stevenage finished the season 11 points clear at the top of the table. [135] He is the only player to have scored over 100 goals for the club.[135]. [118] A new set of floodlights were installed before the start of the club's 2007–08 campaign. Proud to be a "Football for all" community club Welcome to Stevenage Borough Juniors Football Club - the largest children's football club in Stevenage! The home of Stevenage on BBC Sport online. The club achieved their highest league finish during the 2011–12 season courtesy of a sixth-placed finish in League One. [57] The squad continued to perform well, winning eight consecutive games through February and March 2010,[58] and Stevenage were promoted to the Football League for the first time in the club's history with two games to spare. [117] The South Stand is reserved for away supporters and can hold a capacity of 1,400. In order to use the live chat functionality you need to opt into live chat cookies. At the back of the stand there are a number of glass-fronted areas to various club offices and executive boxes. [32] During the 2004–05 season, Boro' managed to make the play–offs after finishing fifth under the guidance of Westley. Stevenage Football Club (known as Stevenage Borough Football Club until 2010) is a professional association football club based in the town of Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. [3] The newly formed Stevenage Borough moved into Broadhall Way in 1980 as a result of the council re-purchasing the stadium. We work on a number of projects with a variety of partners in order to … Mansfield Town FC Mansfield Town 16:00 Stevenage FC Stevenage . [73][74][75], Despite the rise through the leagues in such a short period, Stevenage started their first season in League One well, securing notable victories against a number of the promotion-chasing clubs. Stevenage FC Foundation (Charity No: 1140006) is the official charity of Stevenage Football Club. 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[119] As a result of the club securing promotion as league champions during the club's 2009–10 campaign, Broadhall Way hosted League football for the first time during the 2010–11 season. Stevenage FC Stevenage 18:30 Milton Keynes Dons FC Milton Keynes . To do this click on the cookie settings button below. Football club Stevenage FC, who compete in England’s EFL League Two, has partnered with competition platform Rival to launch the Stevenage FC Esports Arena. Stevenage Football Club Foundation are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. [12] The club won promotion during the 1990–91 season, Fairclough's first season in charge, winning 34 of their 42 games. [107] EFL clubs formally agreed to end the season during an EFL meeting on 9 June 2020, although "ongoing disciplinary matters" involving 23rd-placed Macclesfield Town, who had not paid their players on six separate occasions during the season, meant Stevenage might be reprieved. [22][23] Stevenage lost 2–1 in the replay at St James' Park, a controversial goal from Alan Shearer that "appeared to not cross the line" proved the difference. [3][5] The club's first competitive league match was a 3–1 victory over ON Chenecks on 16 August 1980, played in front of 421 people. About Us. The picture above was taken of me mates after our team lost to Brazil. [20] A temporary stand was erected behind the South Stand, allocated to the Newcastle supporters, which increased the stadium capacity to 9,000, enough to satisfy The FA. Mark Sampson has been appointed caretaker manager of Stevenage, the struggling English League Two club announced on Monday, giving the Welshman a chance to resurrect his career after being sacked as England's women's coach following a … The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. [81][82] A run of four wins in their last five games meant that Stevenage finished in sixth, thus taking the final play-off place,[83] although they went on to lose by a 1–0 aggregate scoreline to Sheffield United in the semi-final. [28] The club's fortunes changed following the appointment of Graham Westley as manager. [88] Smith was subsequently sacked in March 2013 and replaced by Westley, returning for his third spell at the club. The stand was built in 2001, costing £600,000. [2][21] Stevenage held Newcastle to a 1–1 draw, with Giuliano Grazioli equalising after Alan Shearer had given Newcastle an early lead. 892 talking about this. [118] The West Stand is all-seated and covered, and covers the length of the pitch, although it has open corners to either side of the stand. [2] Chairman Keith Berners,[2] and "a number of like-minded volunteers" were tasked with arranging a team to play Hitchin Town Youth at Broadhall Way in November 1976, as a "curtain-raiser" for the new club. [95] First-team coach Darren Sarll took caretaker charge for the remainder of the season and was given the role on a permanent basis after helping the club secure League Two safety. [2] In 1980, the council reacquired the lease for Broadhall Way and allowed the football club to become its tenant. Created initially as a "Virtual Running Club", allowing fans and people in our local community to join our group on the popular fitness tracking app Strava and search for "Stevenage FC Running Club". [114], The club have always played in red and white colours. 1976 following the bankruptcy of the English football League due to insufficient ground.! 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