Jamesdude55 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Wellcome to the Stevenage Borough F.C. thread. Introduction Stevenage Borough F.C. are an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Conference National. Their home ground is Broadhall Way. History Stevenage has had several early football clubs dating back to the 19th century all of which have now ceased. Stevenage Borough was formed in 1976 after the bankruptcy of Stevenage Athletic, after which the Broadhall Way pitch was dug up. The new club started out playing in the Chiltern Youth league on a roped-off pitch at the town's King George V playing fields, and moved up to intermediate status joining the Wallspan Southern Combination. In 1980 the club moved back to Broadhall Way and the name Borough was added. With the council as their landlords and a refurbished stadium, Stevenage Borough took on senior status and joined the United Counties Football League in the same year. In their first season as a senior club, they won UCL Division One and the UCL League Cup. They were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1984 they joined Division Two North of the Isthmian League. In 1985-86 the club finished as champions, and were promoted to Division One. However, two years later the club was relegated after finishing second bottom of the division.[1] After two fourth-placed finishes, the club won Division Two North in 1990-91, winning 34 of their 42 games (including every match played at home), scoring 122 goals and amassing 107 points. The following season the club won the Division One championship, remaining unbeaten at home again, and were promoted to the Premier Division. The club's long unbeaten home record was finally ended by Dulwich Hamlet, with the streak lasting 44 matches, or which 42 were won. In 1993-94 the club won the Premier Division, and were promoted to the Football Conference. Two seasons later they won the Conference, but were denied promotion to the Football League as Broadhall Way was deemed unfit, thus reprieving Torquay United, who had finished bottom of the league. In the same season they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, but lost 2-1 at Hereford United. In 1996-97 the club progressed to the third round of the FA Cup for the first time, but ground issues saw tie with Birmingham City switched to St Andrew's; Borough lost 2-0. The following season they went one better, reaching the fourth round, where they drew Premier League club Newcastle United. A temporary stand was erected behind the away end to house the 'Toon Army', which increased the stadium capacity to 8,040, enough to satisfy the FA. Borough held Newcastle to a 1-1 draw, forcing a replay which they lost 2-1. Between the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons, news emerged that the club were in financial difficulties and that the chairman was going to close the club down if no buyer was found. However, after several weeks Phil Wallace purchased the club. In 2001-02 the club reached the FA Trophy final for the first time, but lost 2-0 to Yeovil Town at Villa Park. Borough reached the play-offs in season 2004-05, but lost the final 1-0 to Carlisle United. 2006-07 saw the club reach the FA Trophy final again, where they came back from 2-0 down to beat Kidderminster Harriers 3-2. It was manager Mark Stimson's third consecutive win, having won it twice previously with Grays Athletic. Stimson resigned on 17 October 2007 and was replaced by Peter Taylor on 1 November 2007. However, after failing to make the play-offs, Taylor resigned on 28 April 2008. On 2 May 2008, it was announced that former manager Graham Westley would return to manage the side once again. Current Squad As of 17 February 2009.[3] [edit] Current squad No. Position Player 1 GK Ashley Bayes 2 MF Lawrie Wilson 3 DF Scott Laird 4 DF Eddie Anaclet 5 DF Jon Ashton 6 DF Mark Albrighton 7 DF Darren Murphy 8 MF Gary Mills 10 FW Lee Boylan 14 DF Mark Roberts 15 MF John Martin 16 GK Chris Day 17 FW George Brinkman (on loan to Ware) 18 MF David Bridges 19 FW Calum Willock 20 FW Steve Morison 21 MF Mitchell Cole 22 FW Zak Burke (on loan to Ware) 23 MF Andy Drury 24 MF Michael Bostwick 25 DF Ronnie Henry 26 DF Liam McDevitt (on loan to Hitchin) 27 FW Jerome Anderson 28 DF Jack Bradshaw 30 MF Peter Vincenti FW Elliott Buchanan Finances Squad Roundup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesdude55 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 What do you think??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe The Tiger Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I think you've broke the record of most threads made in a day Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesdude55 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 lol i will carry on 2 brake it for real!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_R.U.F.C Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Never knew Stevanage are now called Histon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Never knew Stevanage are now called Histon? Haha, good spot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesdude55 Posted March 6, 2009 Author Share Posted March 6, 2009 changed!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Currently managing Stevenage right now, 4th in the BSP after 7 matches. Hoping to get them promoted to the football league within two seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 What do you think??? Not great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggeorgiou Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Really struggling with Stevenage in FM2012. Anyone got any recommendation for tactics, players to buy e,t,c ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMN (YCFC) Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 You should base your tactics round how they play in real life; Hoof-ball and time wasting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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