Stevenage 2017–18 football season
Stevenage 2017–18 season Chairman Phil Wallace Manager Darren Sarll (until 18 March 2018)Dino Maamria (from 20 March 2018)League Two 16th FA Cup Third Round EFL Cup First Round EFL Trophy Group Stage Top goalscorer League: Danny Newton (14) All: Danny Newton (16)
The 2017–18 season was Stevenage 's fourth consecutive season in League Two and their 42nd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Competitions [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
On 19 May 2017, Stevenage announced their first two friendlies for pre-season.[2] Four days later, a third home pre-season match, against Millwall was confirmed.[3] Six further pre-season fixtures were revealed two days later.[4]
On 20 July 2017, it was announced the planned friendly against Cheshunt had been cancelled.[5]
League Two [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
14
Crawley Town
46
16
11
19
58
66
−8
59
15
Crewe Alexandra
46
17
5
24
62
75
−13
56
16
Stevenage
46
14
13
19
60
65
−5
55
17
Cheltenham Town
46
13
12
21
67
73
−6
51
18
Grimsby Town
46
13
12
21
42
66
−24
51
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
27
9
7
11
37
40
−3
34
6
5
2
27
16
+11
3
2
9
10
24
−14
Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 Ground H A H A A H H A H A H A A H H A H A H A H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A Result D D W W W L D L W W W L L W L L D L D L D L W L L W D D W L L D L W L W L D D L D W W D L L W L Position 10 20 8 3 2 5 7 11 9 6 6 7 9 7 9 11 13 13 13 15 16 16 15 15 15 15 15
Updated to match(es) played on 13 January 2018. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[6] [7]
Colchester United v Stevenage
12 August 2017 2 Colchester United 1–1 Stevenage show Colchester 15:00 BST
Mandron 65'
Report
Newton 51'
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,330 Referee:
Swindon Town v Stevenage
16 September 2017 8 Swindon Town 3–2 Stevenage show Swindon 15:00 BST
Norris 9' , 62' (pen. ) 45+2' Anderson 13' Robertson 53' Dunne 68' Hussey 75' Lancashire 88'
Report
Newton 51' 79' Martin 89' Godden 90'
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,022 Referee: John Brooks
Carlisle United v Stevenage
26 September 2017 10 Carlisle United 0–2 Stevenage show Carlisle 19:45 BST
Joyce 53' Grainger 76' Bennett 90+3'
Report
Godden 24' Kennedy 51' Pett 60'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,701 Referee:
Crawley Town v Stevenage
30 December 2017 25 Crawley Town 1–0 Stevenage show Crawley 15:00
Boldewijn 33' Payne 35'
Report
Godden 75' King 77' Gray 90+1'
Stadium: Checkatrade.com Stadium Attendance: 2,075 Referee: John Busby
Grimsby Town v Stevenage
30 March 2018 39 Grimsby Town 0–0 Stevenage show Cleethorpes 15:00 BST
Report
Bowditch 90'
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 5368 Referee: Martin Coy
Coventry City v Stevenage
20 April 2018 44 Coventry City 3–1 Stevenage show Coventry 19:45 BST
McNulty 2' , 6' Doyle 21' Kelly 37'
Report
Revell 20' Amos 25' Wilkinson 40' Martin 84'
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 8,859 Referee: Michael Salisbury
Wycombe Wanderers v Stevenage
5 May 2018 46 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Stevenage show High Wycombe 15:00 BST
Bloomfield 19'
Report
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 8,802 Referee: Martin Coy
FA Cup [ ]
On 16 October 2017, Stevenage were drawn at home against Nantwich Town in the first round.[8] Another home tie against Swindon Town was confirmed for the second round.[9] A third home tie was announced for the third round, with Championship side Reading the visitors.[10]
EFL Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2017, Stevenage were drawn away to Millwall in the first round.[11]
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 12 July 2017, Stevenage were drawn in Southern Group G alongside Brighton & Hove Albion U23s , Milton Keynes Dons and Oxford United .[12] [13]
Pos
Lge
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
L1
Milton Keynes Dons (Q)
3
2
1
0
0
6
3
+3
8
Round 2
2
L1
Oxford United (Q)
3
1
0
1
1
11
8
+3
4
3
L2
Stevenage (E)
3
1
0
1
1
5
7
−2
4
4
ACA
Brighton & Hove Albion U21s (E)
3
0
1
0
2
3
7
−4
2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2017
CM
Harry Beautyman
Northampton Town
Free
[14]
1 July 2017
CM
James Ferry
Brentford
Undisclosed
[15]
1 July 2017
LB
Joe Martin
Millwall
Free
[16]
1 July 2017
CF
Danny Newton
Tamworth
Free
[17]
1 July 2017
CF
Alex Samuel
Swansea City
Undisclosed
[18]
1 July 2017
RW
Blair Turgott
Bromley
Free
[19]
18 July 2017
CB
Terence Vancooten
Reading
Free
[20]
28 July 2017
RM
Chris Whelpdale
AFC Wimbledon
Free
[21]
2 August 2017
CB
Kevin Lokko
Maidstone United
Undisclosed
[22]
7 August 2017
CM
Jonathan Smith
Luton Town
Free
[23]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Loans out [ ]
References [ ]
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