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Stevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Conference National of the Nationwide Conference. Their home ground is Broadhall Way, Stevenage.
Stevenage Borough's new manager is Mark Stimson, previously of Grays Athletic. Stevenage had had several early football clubs dating back to the 19th century all of which are now defunct. Borough was formed in 1976 due to the lack of a team and climbed quickly to the Conference Football League in 1993-94 under the stewardship of Paul Fairclough. Stevenage Borough reached its apex in 1995-96 when it won the GM Vauxhall Conference Championship, but was denied promotion to Division Three of the Football League because its Broadhall Way Stadium did not meet the required total capacity of 6,000 (including 1,000 seats) for league grounds.
The closest they have come since was defeat to Carlisle United in the 2005 Conference Playoff Final
[edit] Cup success
Stevenage Borough gained international fame in early 1998 when they reached the 4th Round of the FA Cup, drawing Newcastle United of the Premiership. After Guiliano Grazioli's equaliser at Broadhall Way gained Boro' a replay at St. James' Park, the Conference side eventually went down 2-1 courtesy of a disputed Alan Shearer goal.
Stevenage have also played against Birmingham City.
[edit] Honours
- Football Conference
- Ryman Premiership
- Ryman Division Two North
- Ryman Division One
- Isthmian League Division Two
[edit] Current squad
[edit] Former players of note
[edit] External links
Phil Wallace
