2024–25 Stevenage F.C. season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Phil Wallace |
| Manager | Alex Revell |
| Stadium | The Lamex Stadium |
The 2024–25 season is the 49th season in the history of Stevenage Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2024–25 EFL Trophy.
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 2024 | CB |  Lewis Freestone |
Cheltenham Town |
Undisclosed | [1] |
| 1 July 2024[a] | CF |  Louis Appéré |
Northampton Town |
Free | [2] |
| 1 July 2024[b] | AM | Dan Kemp |
Milton Keynes Dons |
Free | [3] |
| 4 July 2024 | DM |  Daniel Phillips |
St Johnstone |
Free | [4] |
| 26 July 2024 | CF | Tyreece Simpson |
Huddersfield Town |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 5 August 2024 | CB | Charlie Goode |
Brentford |
Free | [6] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Jake Young |
Bradford City |
Undisclosed | [7] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 July 2024 | CB |  Terence Vancooten |
Burton Albion |
Undisclosed | [8] |
Loaned in
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2024 | GK | Murphy Cooper |
Queens Park Rangers |
End of Season | [9] |
| 12 August 2024 | GK |  Dean Bouzanis |
Reading |
End of Season | [10] |
| 22 August 2024 | DM |  Eli King |
Cardiff City |
End of Season | [11] |
| 30 August 2024 | CF | Ken Aboh |
Norwich City |
End of Season | [12] |
Loaned out
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2024 | CF | Harrison Smith |
Worthing |
End of Season | [13] |
| 20 August 2024 | RB | Owen Cochrane |
Maidenhead United |
17 September 2024 | [14] |
| 30 August 2024 | GK | Rylee Mitchell |
Oxford City |
27 September 2024 | [15] |
| 30 August 2024 | CM | Ben Thompson |
Bromley |
End of Season | [16] |
| 5 October 2024 | CF | Makise Evans |
St Albans City |
2 November 2024 | [17] |
Released / Out of Contract
[edit]| Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Join date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Theo Alexandrou |
St Ives Town |
1 July 2024 | [18][19] |
| 30 June 2024 | RW | Harry Anderson |
Colchester United |
1 July 2024 | [18][20] |
| 30 June 2024 | CF | Kane Hemmings |
Crewe Alexandra |
1 July 2024 | [21] |
| 30 June 2024 | RM | Alex MacDonald |
Rotherham United |
1 July 2024 | [22] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]On 21 May, Stevenage announced their first pre-season friendly, against Jersey Bulls.[23] A day later, a second fixture was confirmed against Watford.[24] On June 14, the club added a further three fixtures to the schedule, against Norwich City, Coventry City and Chelsea U21s.[25] In July, an away trip to face Braintree Town was announced.[26]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 9 July 2024 Friendly | Stevenage | Cancelled | Norwich City | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST | Stadium: Broadhall Way | |||
| Note: Fixture was cancelled due to unexpected pitch refurbishment works.[27] | ||||
| 13 July 2024 Friendly | Stevenage | 2–2 | Watford | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,966 |
| 20 July 2024 Friendly | Jersey Bulls | 0–3 | Stevenage | St Helier, Jersey |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Springfield Stadium |
| 23 July 2024 Friendly | Stevenage | 1–3 | Coventry City | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,737 |
| 2 August 2024 Friendly | Braintree Town | 1–2 | Stevenage | Braintree |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Cressing Road |
| 3 August 2024 Friendly | Stevenage | 1–0 | Chelsea U21 | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
Competitions
[edit]League One
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Peterborough United | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 21 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 19 |
| 14 | Stevenage | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 18 |
| 15 | Rotherham United | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 17 |
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 17 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[28]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[28]
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Last updated: 29 October 2024.
Source: Soccerway
Matches
[edit]On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[29]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 10 August 2024 1 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Stevenage |
| 17:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,357 Referee: Thomas Kirk |
| 17 August 2024 2 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 18,529 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 24 August 2024 3 | Burton Albion | 0–0 | Stevenage | Burton upon Trent |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 2,378 Referee: Charles Breakspear | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[30] | ||||
| 31 August 2024 4 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,017 Referee: David Rock |
| 14 September 2024 6 | Stevenage | 3–0 | Barnsley | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Jacob Miles |
| 21 September 2024 7 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Stevenage | Exeter |
| 12:30 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,612 (123 away) Referee: Neil Hair | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[30] | ||||
| 24 September 2024 5[31] | Wigan Athletic | 0–0 | Stevenage | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brick Community Stadium Attendance: 7,419 Referee: Ben Toner | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 7 September, but was postponed due to international call-ups.[32][31] | ||||
| 28 September 2024 8 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,701 Referee: Scott Tallis |
| 1 October 2024 9 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Wrexham | Stevenage |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 5,704 Referee: Will Finnie |
| 5 October 2024 10 | Peterborough United | 2–1 | Stevenage | Peterborough |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 8,018 Referee: Alex Chilowicz | |
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[33] | ||||
| 19 October 2024 12 | Mansfield Town | 0–1 | Stevenage | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 7,135 Referee: James Durkin |
| 22 October 2024 13 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
| 19:45 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,574 Referee: Ben Atkinson |
| 26 October 2024 14 | Rotherham United | 2–0 | Stevenage | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 8,896 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
| 29 October 2024 11[34] | Stevenage | 1–4 | Bolton Wanderers | Stevenage |
| 19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,611 Referee: Carl Brook | |
| Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 12 October, but was postponed due to international call-ups in the Bolton squad.[35][34] | ||||
| 9 November 2024 15 | Stevenage | v | Reading | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
| 16 November 2024 16 | Birmingham City | Postponed | Stevenage | Bordesley |
| 15:00 GMT | Stadium: St Andrew's | |||
| Note: Fixture was postponed due to international call-ups in the Birmingham squad.[36] | ||||
| 23 November 2024 17 | Stevenage | v | Leyton Orient | Stevenage |
| 12:30 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way | |||
| Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[33] | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Stevenage were drawn at home to Guiseley in the first round[37] and then to Mansfield Town in the second round.[38]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 2 November 2024 First round | Stevenage | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Guiseley | Stevenage |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,224 Referee: Oliver Mackey | |
| Penalties | ||||
| TBC Second round | Stevenage | v | Mansfield Town | Stevenage |
| TBC GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Stevenage being drawn away against Norwich City.[39]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 13 August 2024 First round | Norwich City | 4–3 | Stevenage | Norwich |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 13,054 Referee: Sunny Singh Gill |
EFL Trophy
[edit]In the group stage, Peterborough were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Gillingham, Peterborough United and Crystal Palace U21.[40][41]
| Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L1 | Peterborough United (A) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Advance to Round 2 |
| 2 | L1 | Stevenage | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | ACA | Crystal Palace U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | L2 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 20 August 2024 Group stage | Stevenage | 1–0 | Crystal Palace U21 | Stevenage |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 903 Referee: Abigail Byrne |
| 8 October 2024 Group stage | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Stevenage | Peterborough |
| 19:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 2,281 Referee: Stephen Parkinson |
| 12 November 2024 Group stage | Stevenage | v | Gillingham | Stevenage |
| 19:00 GMT | Stadium: Broadhall Way |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
Italics indicate a loaned in player
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Taye Ashby-Hammond | 3 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  ATG
|
Luther James-Wildin | 12 | 0 | 11+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Dan Butler | 16 | 0 | 10+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG
|
Nathan Thompson | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
Carl Piergianni | 15 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Dan Sweeney | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ENG
|
Nick Freeman | 12 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO
|
Louis Appéré | 4 | 1 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG
|
Dan Kemp | 17 | 1 | 7+6 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Jordan Roberts | 15 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | ENG
|
Tyreece Simpson | 14 | 1 | 5+6 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 |
| 13 | GK | ENG
|
Murphy Cooper | 14 | 0 | 12+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Kane Smith | 11 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | ENG
|
Charlie Goode | 6 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 16 | DF | ENG
|
Lewis Freestone | 12 | 0 | 6+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | ENG
|
Elliott List | 13 | 3 | 6+5 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Harvey White | 18 | 1 | 7+7 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |  NIR
|
Jamie Reid | 11 | 1 | 9+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | SCO
|
Aaron Pressley | 5 | 0 | 0+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 22 | MF | TRI
|
Daniel Phillips | 15 | 0 | 11+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | WAL
|
Louis Thompson | 13 | 2 | 11+1 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 24 | MF | ENG
|
Ben Thompson | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | AUS
|
Dean Bouzanis | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 26 | MF | WAL
|
Eli King | 10 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | ENG
|
Ken Aboh | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | ENG
|
Jake Young | 9 | 1 | 6+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 35 | FW | ENG
|
Makise Evans | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG
|
Ryan Doherty | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 40 | FW | ENG
|
Lenny Brown | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
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