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2023–24 Stevenage F.C. season

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Stevenage
2023–24 season
ChairmanPhil Wallace
ManagerSteve Evans
(until 17 April)[1]
StadiumBroadhall Way
League One9th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyGroup stage

The 2023–24 season is the 48th season in the history of Stevenage and their first season back in League One since the 2013–14 season following their promotion from League Two in the previous season. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

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As of 7 March 2024
No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous club Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Taye Ashby-Hammond GK England Richmond (1999-03-21) 21 March 1999 (age 25) Fulham 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
12 Craig MacGillivray GK Scotland Perth (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 31) Milton Keynes Dons 18 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
50 Max Woodford GK England Academy 11 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026
Defenders
2 Luther James-Wildin RB Antigua and Barbuda Leicester (1997-12-03) 3 December 1997 (age 27) Nuneaton Borough 1 July 2018 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
3 Dan Butler LB England Cowes (1994-08-26) 26 August 1994 (age 30) Peterborough United 7 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
4 Nathan Thompson CB England Chester (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990 (age 34) Peterborough United 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
5 Carl Piergianni CB England Peterborough (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) Oldham Athletic 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
6 Dan Sweeney CB England Kingston upon Thames (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30) Forest Green Rovers 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
14 Kane Smith RB England Luton (1996-02-07) 7 February 1996 (age 28) Boreham Wood 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
15 Terence Vancooten CB Guyana Kingston upon Thames (1997-12-29) 29 December 1997 (age 26) Reading 18 July 2017 Free 30 June 2025
17 Finley Burns CB England Southwark (2003-07-17) 17 July 2003 (age 21) Manchester City 1 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
22 Nesta Guinness-Walker LB England Twickenham (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) Reading 24 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Owen Cochrane RB England Huntingdon (2004-09-03) 3 September 2004 (age 20) Academy 2 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Midfielders
7 Alex MacDonald RM Scotland Warrington (1990-04-14) 14 April 1990 (age 34) Gillingham 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
8 Jake Forster-Caskey CM England Southend-on-Sea (1994-04-25) 25 April 1994 (age 30) Charlton Athletic 3 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
10 Nick Freeman CM England Stevenage (1995-11-07) 7 November 1995 (age 29) Wycombe Wanderers 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
11 Jordan Roberts LM England Watford (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994 (age 30) Motherwell 1 July 2022 Free 30 June 2025
18 Harvey White DM England Maidstone (2001-09-19) 19 September 2001 (age 23) Tottenham Hotspur 2 September 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
23 Louis Thompson CM Wales Bristol (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 30) Portsmouth 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
24 Ben Thompson CM England Sidcup (1995-10-03) 3 October 1995 (age 29) Peterborough United 28 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
Forwards
9 Elliott List RW England Camberwell (1997-05-12) 12 May 1997 (age 27) Gillingham 31 August 2019 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
19 Jamie Reid CF Northern Ireland Torquay (1994-07-15) 15 July 1994 (age 30) Mansfield Town 13 July 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
20 Aaron Pressley CF Scotland Edinburgh (2001-11-07) 7 November 2001 (age 23) Brentford 2 August 2023 Compensation 30 June 2025
29 Kane Hemmings CF England Burton upon Trent (1991-04-08) 8 April 1991 (age 33) Tranmere Rovers 2 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
33 Vadaine Oliver CF England Sheffield (1991-10-21) 21 October 1991 (age 33) Bradford City 17 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
42 Theo Alexandrou CF England Academy 29 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
44 Makise Evans CF England (2006-08-20) 20 August 2006 (age 18) Academy 13 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Out on Loan
16 Harry Anderson RM England Chertsey (1997-01-09) 9 January 1997 (age 27) Bristol Rovers 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
41 Rylee Mitchell GK England Academy 5 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
43 David Hicks CM England (2006-05-02) 2 May 2006 (age 18) Academy 29 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2025

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos Player Transferred from Fee Ref
28 June 2023 CM England Ben Thompson England Peterborough United Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2023 RM England Harry Anderson England Bristol Rovers Free Transfer [3]
1 July 2023 GK England Taye Ashby-Hammond England Fulham Free Transfer [4]
1 July 2023 CM England Nick Freeman England Wycombe Wanderers Free Transfer [5]
1 July 2023 RM Scotland Alex MacDonald England Gillingham Free Transfer [6]
1 July 2023 CM Wales Louis Thompson England Portsmouth Free Transfer [7]
1 July 2023 CB England Nathan Thompson England Peterborough United Free Transfer [8]
7 July 2023 LB England Dan Butler England Peterborough United Undisclosed [9]
2 August 2023 CF Scotland Aaron Pressley England Brentford Compensation [10]
14 August 2023 LB England Reece Hannam England Crystal Palace Free Transfer [11]
2 September 2023 CF England Kane Hemmings England Tranmere Rovers Free Transfer [12]
2 September 2023 DM England Harvey White England Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed [13]

Out

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Date Pos Player Transferred to Fee Ref
14 June 2023 CF England Danny Rose England Grimsby Town Undisclosed [14]
30 June 2023 CB England Michael Bostwick England Boston United Released [15][16]
30 June 2023 LB England Max Clark England Gillingham Released [15][17]
30 June 2023 CF England Luke Norris England Tranmere Rovers Released [15][18]
30 June 2023 GK Wales Adam Przybek Free agent Released [15]
30 June 2023 CM England Jake Reeves England AFC Wimbledon Free Transfer [19]
30 June 2023 DM England Jack Smith England King's Lynn Town Released [15][20]
30 June 2023 CM Wales Jake Taylor England Eastleigh Released [15][21]
30 June 2023 LB England Sam Tinubu Free agent Released [15]
30 June 2023 CB England Mackye Townsend-West Free agent Released [15]
30 June 2023 CM England Alfie Williams Free agent Released [15]
21 July 2023 CF England Finlay Johnson Wales Cardiff City Compensation [22]
1 September 2023 CF England Josh March England Harrogate Town Undisclosed [23]
1 February 2024 LB England Reece Hannam Free agent Mutual Consent [24]

Loaned in

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Date Pos Player Loaned from Until Ref
21 July 2023 GK Hungary Krisztián Hegyi England West Ham United 3 January 2024[a] [25][26]
1 August 2023 CB England Finley Burns England Manchester City End of Season [27]
14 August 2023 CM England Harrison Neal England Sheffield United 3 January 2024[b] [28][26]
1 September 2023 CF England Charlie McNeill England Manchester United 3 January 2024[c] [29][26]
17 January 2024 CF England Vadaine Oliver England Bradford City End of Season [30]
18 January 2024 GK Scotland Craig MacGillivray England Milton Keynes Dons End of Season [31]
24 January 2024 LB England Nesta Guinness-Walker England Reading End of Season [32]
  1. ^ On 3 January, Hegyi returned to West Ham United early from his season-long loan.
  2. ^ On 3 January, Neal returned to Sheffield United early from his season-long loan.
  3. ^ On 3 January, McNeill returned to Manchester United early from his season-long loan.

Loaned out

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Date Pos Player Loaned to Until Ref
31 July 2023 RB England Owen Cochrane England Kettering Town 20 November 2023[a] [33][34]
2 October 2023 CF England Theo Alexandrou England Cheshunt 30 October 2023 [35]
21 November 2023 RB England Owen Cochrane England Aveley 2 January 2024 [36]
26 January 2024 RM England Harry Anderson England Colchester United End of Season [37]
26 January 2024 CM England David Hicks England Potters Bar Town 24 February 2024 [38]
31 January 2024 GK England Rylee Mitchell England Potters Bar Town 28 February 2024 [39]
29 March 2024 GK England Rylee Mitchell England Royston Town End of Season [40]
  1. ^ On 20 November, Cochrane was recalled back from his loan at Kettering.

Pre-season and friendlies

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On 30 May, Stevenage announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford.[41] A second friendly match was confirmed on June 5, against Ipswich Town.[42] A day later three away pre-season fixtures was added to the schedule, against St Neots Town, Hitchin Town and Stamford.[43] On 1 July, Boro announced two further friendlies, against Colchester United and a Tottenham Hotspur XI.[44]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 July 2023 Friendly St Neots Town 0–2 Stevenage St Neots
15:00 BST Report Piergianni 5'
Smith 28'
Stadium: Rowley Park
Attendance: 810
11 July 2023 Friendly Hitchin Town 0–3 Stevenage Hitchin
19:45 BST Report Reid 35', 39' (pen.)
Forster-Caskey 81'
Stadium: Top Field
Attendance: 1,033
15 July 2023 Friendly Stamford 2–1 Stevenage Stamford
14:00 BST Miller 20'
Charles 75'
Report Forster-Caskey 23' Stadium: Zeeco Stadium
Attendance: 389
18 July 2023 Friendly Stevenage Cancelled Watford Stevenage
19:45 BST Stadium: Broadhall Way
Note: Due to the two sides being drawn against each other in the 2023–24 EFL Cup the friendly was cancelled.[45]
18 July 2023 Friendly Stevenage 1–1 Colchester United St Neots
19:45 BST Roberts 41' Report Fevrier 38' Stadium: Rowley Park
Attendance: 301
22 July 2023 Friendly Stevenage 2–1 Ipswich Town Stevenage
15:30 BST Reid 5'
Thompson 49'
Report Hirst 68' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 1,826 (inc. 788 away)
29 July 2023 Friendly Stevenage 4–0 Tottenham Hotspur XI Stevenage
15:00 BST Freeman 23', 38'
Piergianni 48'
Linton 52' (o.g.)
Report Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,045 (inc. 319 away)

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
League One Matchday 1 43 18 13 12 53 42 +11 041.86
FA Cup First round Third round 4 1 2 1 8 8 +0 025.00
EFL Cup First round Second round 2 0 2 0 2 2 +0 000.00
EFL Trophy Group stage Group stage 3 1 1 1 6 4 +2 033.33
Total 52 20 18 14 69 56 +13 038.46

Last updated: 9 April 2024
Source: Soccerway

League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Barnsley 46 21 13 12 82 64 +18 76 Qualified for League One play-offs
7 Lincoln City 46 20 14 12 65 40 +25 74
8 Blackpool 46 21 10 15 65 48 +17 73
9 Stevenage 46 19 14 13 57 46 +11 71
10 Wycombe Wanderers 46 17 14 15 60 55 +5 65
11 Leyton Orient 46 18 11 17 53 55 −2 65
12 Wigan Athletic 46 20 10 16 63 56 +7 62[a]
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[48]
Notes:
  1. ^ On 19 May 2023, Wigan Athletic were deducted four points for failing to pay players and staff on time following previous EFL rules breaches in the 2022–23 season.[46] Another four-point deduction was applied on 26 May, after the club's owners missed a deadline to deposit an amount equalling 125% of its monthly wage bill.[47]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
45 18 14 13 55 45  +10 68 9 8 5 25 18  +7 9 6 8 30 27  +3

Last updated: 19 April 2024.
Source: Soccerway

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232426283031272323334352513637383940414243293444546
GroundAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAH
ResultWWWLDWDDWLLWLDDWWWWDWDLWLWWWLDLLWWDDLLDDDLWLDW
Position9335531433555676544435657766677766666878899999
Updated to match(es) played on 19 April 2024. Source: Soccerway
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed
Notes:
  • 1 Matchday 25 (vs Cambridge United) was postponed due to a local area power cut.
  • 2 Matchday 27 (vs Reading) was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.
  • 3 Matchday 29 (vs Barnsley) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Matches

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On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[49]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 August 2023 (2023-08-05) 1 Northampton Town 0–1 Stevenage Northampton
15:00 BST Odimayo Yellow card 17'
Hoskins Yellow card 69'
Report Piergianni Yellow card 4' 80'
Butler Yellow card 88'
Burns Yellow card 90+13'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 7,049
Referee: Lewis Smith
12 August 2023 (2023-08-12) 2 Stevenage 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Stevenage
15:00 BST Pressley 58'
Reid 87'
Report Bayliss Yellow card 50'
Winchester Yellow card 74'
Kenneh Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,962
Referee: Craig Hicks
15 August 2023 3 Cambridge United 1–2 Stevenage Cambridge
19:45 BST Report
Stadium: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 7,529
Referee: Will Finnie
19 August 2023 4 Reading 2–0 Stevenage Reading
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,674
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
26 August 2023 5 Stevenage 0–0 Portsmouth Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,352
Referee: Simon Mather
2 September 2023 6 Leyton Orient 0–3 Stevenage Leyton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 8,287
Referee: Scott Oldham
9 September 2023 7 Stevenage 2–2 Carlisle United Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,228
Referee: Darren Drysdale
16 September 2023 8 Stevenage 1–1 Charlton Athletic Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,118
Referee: Peter Wright
23 September 2023 9 Cheltenham Town 0–3 Stevenage Cheltenham
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Leigh Doughty
30 September 2023 10 Stevenage 1–3 Oxford United Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,512
Referee: Carl Brook
3 October 2023 11 Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Stevenage Horwich
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Toughsheet Community Stadium
Attendance: 17,997
Referee: Josh Smith
7 October 2023 12 Stevenage 1–0 Wigan Athletic Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,402
Referee: Alan Young
14 October 2023 13 Blackpool 3–0 Stevenage Blackpool
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 10,516
Referee: Paul Howard
21 October 2023 14 Stevenage 0–0 Port Vale Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,047
Referee: Scott Jackson
24 October 2023 15 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Stevenage Horfield
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 7,143
Referee: Matt Donohue
28 October 2023 16 Stevenage 3–1 Derby County Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,866
Referee: Thomas Kirk
11 November 2023 17 Wycombe Wanderers 0–1 Stevenage High Wycombe
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,936
Referee: Ben Speedie
18 November 2023 18 Stevenage 1–0 Lincoln City Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,045
Referee: Scott Simpson
15 November 2023 19 Fleetwood Town 0–3 Stevenage Fleetwood
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 2,771
Referee: Christopher Pollard
28 November 2023 20 Stevenage 2–2 Peterborough United Stevenage
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,041
Referee: Sunny Gill
9 December 2023 21 Burton Albion 1–2 Stevenage Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 2,406
Referee: Ben Atkinson
16 December 2023 22 Stevenage 1–1 Exeter City Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,007
Referee: Ross Joyce
23 December 2023 23 Barnsley 2–1 Stevenage Barnsley
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 12,525
Referee: Marc Edwards
26 December 2023 24 Stevenage 3–0 Northampton Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT Reid 2'
Roberts 42'
List 67'
Report Sowerby Yellow card 52' Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,164
Referee: Will Finnie
1 January 2024 26 Portsmouth 2–1 Stevenage Portsmouth
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 18,891
Referee: Charles Breakspear
13 January 2024 28 Shrewsbury Town 0–1 Stevenage Shrewsbury
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,259
Referee: Thomas Kirk
27 January 2024 30 Wigan Athletic 2–3 Stevenage Wigan
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,804
Referee: Ben Toner
3 February 2024 31 Stevenage 1–0 Blackpool Stevenage
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,014
Referee: Simon Mather
6 February 2024 27[50] Stevenage 0–1 Reading Stevenage
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Paul Howard
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 6 January, but was postponed due to FA Cup involvement.
10 February 2024 32 Port Vale 2–2 Stevenage Burslem
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 5,296
Referee: Scott Tallis
13 February 2024 33 Stevenage 2–3 Bristol Rovers Stevenage
19:45 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,231
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill
17 February 2024 34 Derby County 1–0 Stevenage Derby
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 27,055
Referee: Tom Reeves
24 February 2024 35 Stevenage 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,660
Referee: Darren Drysdale
27 February 2024 25[51] Stevenage 1–0 Cambridge United Stevenage
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 6,553
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 29 December, but was postponed due to a local area power cut.[52]
2 March 2024 36 Lincoln City 0–0 Stevenage Lincoln
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 8,129
Referee: Bobby Madley
9 March 2024 37 Stevenage 0–0 Fleetwood Town Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Attendance: 3,911
Referee: Adam Herczeg
13 March 2024 38 Peterborough United 3–1 Stevenage Peterborough
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Road Stadium
Attendance: 7,504
Referee: Carl Brook
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 12 March, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.[53]
16 March 2024 39 Stevenage 0–1 Leyton Orient Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,650
Referee: Craig Hicks
23 March 2024 40 Carlisle United 2–2 Stevenage Carlisle
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 7,634
Referee: Daniel Middleton
29 March 2024 41 Stevenage 0–0 Bolton Wanderers Stevenage
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Referee: Sam Allison
1 April 2024 42 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Stevenage Charlton
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 14,351
Referee: Scott Oldham
6 April 2024 43 Exeter City 1–0 Stevenage Exeter
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 6,314
Referee: Lewis Smith
9 April 2024 29[54] Stevenage 2–1 Barnsley Stevenage
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,727
Referee: Declan Bourne
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for 20 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.[55]
13 April 2024 44 Stevenage 1–2 Burton Albion Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,040
Referee: Ben Toner
19 April 2024 45 Oxford United 1–1 Stevenage Oxford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 9,174
Referee: Tom Nield
Note: Fixture was initially scheduled for 20 April, but was moved for live Sky Sports coverage.[56]
27 April 2024 46 Stevenage 2–1 Cheltenham Town Stevenage
15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 5,441
Referee: Lee Swabey

FA Cup

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Stevenage were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round[57] and to either Port Vale or Burton Albion in the second round.[58] On 14 November, Port Vale won their replay 2–0 and were confirmed as the next opponents.[59]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

4 November 2023 First round Stevenage 4–3 Tranmere Rovers Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,404
Referee: Neil Hair
2 December 2023 Second round Stevenage 1–1 Port Vale Stevenage
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 2,491
Referee: Tom Reeves
12 December 2023 Second round replay Port Vale 3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Stevenage Burslem
19:45 GMT
Report
Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 2,073
Referee: Tom Nield
Penalties
6 January 2024 Third round Maidstone United 1–0 Stevenage Maidstone
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Gallagher Stadium
Referee: Steve Martin

EFL Cup

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Stevenage were drawn at home to Watford in the first round[60] and away to Exeter City in the second round.[61]

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

8 August 2023 First round Stevenage 1–1
(4–3 p)
Watford Stevenage
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 4,495
Referee: Charles Breakspear
Penalties
29 August 2023 Second round Exeter City 1–1
(5–3 p)
Stevenage Exeter
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: St James Park
Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Penalties

EFL Trophy

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Stevenage were drawn into Southern Group C, alongside AFC Wimbledon, Wycombe Wanderers and Crystal Palace U21.[62]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Wycombe Wanderers 3 3 0 0 0 3 0 +3 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 1 0 1 3 2 +1 5
3 L1 Stevenage 3 1 0 1 1 6 4 +2 4
4 ACA Crystal Palace U21 3 0 0 0 3 2 8 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 14 November 2023. Source: EFL.com

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

5 September 2023 Group stage AFC Wimbledon 1–1
(6–5 p)
Stevenage Wimbledon
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 1,317
Referee: Stephen Parkinson
Penalties
10 October 2023 Group stage Stevenage 0–1 Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 902
Referee: Daniel Middleton
14 November 2023 Group stage Stevenage 5–2 Crystal Palace U21 Stevenage
19:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Broadhall Way
Referee: Daniel Middleton

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