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Stevenage Borough F.C. are an English football team based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Nationwide Conference of the Conference National. Their home ground is Broadhall Way, Stevenage.
Stevenage Borough's new manager is Mark Stimson, previously of Grays Athletic.
The club was formed in 1976 and climbed quickly to the Conference Football League in 1993-94. 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 Conference play-off final in 2005.
[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] Out on loan
[edit] Former players of note
[edit] External links
Phil Wallace
