Stevenage manager Alex Revell was damning of his side’s performance in the Vertu Trophy loss to Walsall. I wasn’t exactly happy with it either. All the reaction and the player ratings after a poor performance from Boro’s players. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-d...

FT: Stevenage 1 Walsall 2. That was frustrating and annoying. Match report as Stevenage lose 2-1 to Walsall in the Vertu Trophy. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

Team news for Stevenage v Walsall in the Vertu Trophy. This is the Boro line-up. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

Like I've never been away. Stevenage v Walsall in the Vertu Trophy, report later in The Boro, reaction and ratings first thing tomorrow.

Huge thank you to those new subscribers, a real pleasant surprise. Mind you've picked a great weekend to join, the one break I've had this season. To keep you going, here's part two of my FM26 career with Stevenage. There's a January bombshell coming… open.substack.com/pub/npmetcal...

There will still be annoyance from some but for anyone of a Stevenage persuasion, this was a performance that would make your heart sing. All the reaction after the 1-0 win at Peterborough United, a victory that sent Boro back to the top of League One. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-r...

Hard-fought, better, not pretty. Plenty to say about it but all that matters is Stevenage are back on top of League One. The match report after the 1-0 victory at Peterborough United. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/reid-all-a...

From yesterday and something for you to get your teeth into ahead of the game at Peterborough. Four talking points to come out of Stevenage FC in the last week or so. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-3...

The ladies and the U18s are in Monday evening's edition but I also discuss four Stevenage FC talking points, including: ⚪️More evidence of the need for a reserve team 🔴Phil Wallace's intriguing programme notes ⚪️the current form in League One 🔴promotion npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-3...

Any excuse to put Hebburn Town in the main picture. They are included in this week’s round-up of course, as are Welwyn Garden City, St Albans City and Potters Bar Town. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

Thoughts, report, reaction and ratings after Stevenage drew 0-0 at home with Doncaster Rovers in League One. EFL news the latest edition of The Boro. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage #LeagueOne npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-g...

Not good, not good at all. The match report from a wet Broadhall Way as Stevenage and Doncaster Rovers draw 0-0 in League One. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

Stevenage chairman Phil Wallace calls on EFL to prevent death of football ‘as we know it’. Thought I'd go old school with this and produce an actual news story. He makes good points, very good points. #EFL #LeagueOne #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/phil-walla...

The sun was shining and all seemed right with the world. A preview of an actual football match - as Stevenage prepare to host Doncaster Rovers in League One. Manager Alex Revell looks forward to that plus a whole lot more in the Boro. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-3...

I started writing the second part of my FM26 career with Stevenage but it ended up completely different - more flippant, more of a dramatisation, a serial if you like, a small novella. I really enjoyed it too so decided to rewrite part one in a similar vein. #FM26 #UpTheBoro

This one felt better. This one felt like an actual piece of work. Helps of course when there is an actual game to look at. Another win for Stevenage ladies dominates Monday’s edition of The Boro. Subscribe for all the Stevenage news. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

The rain came but did not disrupt, well not that much anyway. A non-league football round-up from the FA Trophy, Southern and Isthmian leagues and Spartan Prem. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

It’s like Stevenage have shut down for a fortnight. It seems everything has stopped. Isn’t great for me, lost a couple of subscribers this week but taking time to revaluate and come back stronger. Can’t wait until some sort of normal service resumes though. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

What do you write when there is nothing to write about? You might not think I’ve managed to do that but I have written something as Stevenage sit through an enforced international break. The news I've found includes the Vertu Trophy draw and another win for the U18s. #UpTheBoro

‘Business as usual’ is a phrase used by the U18s and independently both boss Nick Mountford and skipper Alfie Thornett said it to me last night. The 2-1 win for Stevenage over Merstham in the FA Youth Cup was anything but straight forward but they did get the job done. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

Hard-earned but Stevenage go through in FA Youth Cup with late winner against Merstham. The match report. #FAYouthCup #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/brown-send...

HT: Stevenage 0 Merstham 0 - FA Youth Cup The visitors have given as good as they've got. Not too many clear-cut chances but feels like Woodford has had to deal with more than Bassom. 0-0 #FAYouthCup #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

This was done and put out this morning but forgot to push it. Some of the non-league action including a win for Harpenden Town and the first match in charge of Potters Bar Town for the returning Sammy Moore. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

Busy night for The Boro. Sitting at Broadhall Way as I wait for the FA Youth Cup tie between Stevenage and Merstham. Before that though, here is news of how the ladies got on this weekend and some considered thoughts on the men’s loss to Reading. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-l...

FM26 is out and you can become manager at Stevenage FC. However, you can also do this - a five-year simulation to see Boro's life in 2030 and what strange things happen. Something a bit different to make up for the fixtures in reality being all over the shop. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-2...

As I expect Boro to be trending on here soon, here's the latest edition of The Boro, looking at Stevenage's 1-0 loss away to Reading last night in League One. Have I said Boro enough yet? No? Ah well, up the Boro! #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage #StevenageFC npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-a...

I had problems on here last night so the (delayed) match report as Stevenage lost 1-0 away to Reading in League One. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/slow-start...

Hearing the Auf Wiedersehen Pet theme tune at a match will probably always be the highlight of an evening. I just didn't realise by how much it would be last night. All the reaction, ratings and some of the thoughts after @StevenageFC lost 1-0 to Reading in League One. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

At Bragbury End this afternoon to talk Stevenage v Reading with manager Alex Revell. Also got his thoughts on the Bolton postponement, his new contract and news of a name change at the ground. The usual Thursday preview brought forward 24 hours. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

From yesterday, Alex Revell on should Stevenage get an U21 team/reserve team. "That’s a question we’ve probably got to answer and plan for, potentially with what goes on this year with us. There’s definitely an argument for it, without a doubt." npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

We all know the reasons why they don’t have one but is now the time to say Stevenage should invest in an U21 side or perhaps a reserve/B team? I put that question to Alex Revell. That and plenty more in Monday’s edition of The Boro. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

The FA Cup was a chastening experience for Stevenage this year but there were others who had better days, and there were some who had good days in the league too. My non-league round-up which also includes a change of manager at Potters Bar Town. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

I was still grumpy when I did these player ratings last night but I stand by them now. It wasn’t good enough, which was the point of manager Alex Revell too. The reaction, ratings and fallout after Stevenage lost 1-0 to Chesterfield in the FA Cup. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-2...

The match report as Chesterfield shock Stevenage for a deserved FA Cup win. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

FT: Stevenage 0 Chesterfield 1 - FA Cup A deserved win for the League Two side. Woeful from Boro. Report to come. #FACup #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

HT: Stevenage 0 Chesterfield 0 - FA Cup first round No added time needed and probably nobody wanted to see more of that. People will complain about the lack of penalties but some of the play from a few in white has been lackadaisical at best. 0-0 #FACup #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

All about the FA Cup in today’s edition of The Boro with the preview for round one match between Stevenage and Chesterfield. Got the thoughts of manager Alex Revell as well as news from elsewhere. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage #FACup npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-t...

Definitely found their shooting boots in the second half. A super-six for Stevenage as they beat Eastbourne Borough in the FA Youth Cup. The match report from the Lamex. #FAYouthCup #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

Even with this cruel defeat, it is another hugely positive moment for Stevenage this season. The latest edition of The Boro focuses on the ladies’ 4-3 loss to Norwich City in the Women’s FA Cup. That plus a whole lot more. #HowayStevenage #UpTheBoro npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-c...

Another Monday, another set of fixtures in an FA competition, the FA Trophy this time. League matches too in a non-league round-up. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

No shame in the draw, both sides felt they could have snatched the win. For Stevenage and manager Alex Revell though, this was another hard-earned point, vital at this stage. The latest edition of The Boro after the League One clash with Bradford City. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

Second v third at the start, the winner would go top of League One, but Stevenage and Bradford City could not be separated - drawing 1-1. The match report. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

Enjoyed the chat with Alex Revell as we looked ahead to Stevenage v Bradford City in League One. I focused on selection and the headaches that come as everyone seems to be putting in really good performances. That and a whole lot more in Thursday’s edition of The Boro. #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage

Vertu Trophy matches have a habit of producing story-filled evenings and this was no different. The sub-plots prior to kick-off led to chat and smiles galore after Stevenage beat Crystal Palace 5-2. All here in a special midweek edition of The Boro. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

That’s what I call a good night. A 5-2 win and top of the Vertu Trophy group for Stevenage as they beat Crystal Palace. The match report. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/stevenage-...

Still problems with the world (or at least Substack) so slightly later than planned. Doesn’t change the fact it was some weekend for the ladies, 12-0 winners at Hitchin Belles in the county cup. The latest edition of The Boro has that and plenty more. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-a...

Hello? Is this thing on? Looks like Substack and others are over their little hiatus so I’ll get this out now. The latest round-up of non-league news from Hertfordshire and the north-east, featuring a wonderful win for Harpenden Town in the FA Vase. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/non-league...

Sometimes, a defeat can be better than a victory for a writer, as you can delve into more. All the fall-out from Stevenage’s 1-0 League One loss at Lincoln City in the latest edition of The Boro. Time to panic or one of those days? #HowayStevenage #StevenageFC npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-s...

Stevenage beaten by a very good Lincoln City side. The League One match report from Sincil Bank. npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/lincoln-ci...

From yesterday, a preview for Lincoln City v Stevenage in League One but a whole lot more. Managing the returning internationals, Lewis Orford, the rise of the underdog and the success of British managers. Enjoy! #StevenageFC #UpTheBoro #HowayStevenage npmetcalfe.substack.com/p/the-boro-b...