Big Match Preview: Stevenage v Morecambe

18 August 2018

Boro are back...

Key Matchday Info...

Tickets for are available from just £15 adults, £5 for kids and you can even bring a family of three for just £20.

If you want to secure your place ahead of the game, tickets are available up until 5pm on Friday in the club shop or 11am on Saturday online from borotickets.co.uk.

Prices remain the same price on matchday and will be available from the turnstiles or Ticket Office for both Stevenage and Morecambe supporters. See all prices here.

The second batch of Season Tickets are now available for collection. This includes all those fans who bought before 22nd July but please note, it is not too late to sign up for the season. Find more info here.

Bringing an U12 for the First Time? Please let us know.

Saturday’s game sees us introduce ‘Winner’s Hour’, an offer too good to refuse. If Stevenage beat Morecambe, then enjoy £1 pints in the Broadhall Suite after the game. We are also doing £2 a pint before the game, from 1:30pm up until kick off. More information can be found here.

The Broadhall Suite will be open to HOME & AWAY fans from midday.

The new Kids’ Zone returns to our Matchday experience, with inflatable games, face-painting and an opportunity to Meet & Greet some of your favourite players. The wonderful Daisy Keeble will be taking to the stage (or cement) as Saturday’s Boro Busker, check out more from the singer/songwriter here.

Also, FREE ICE CREAM! Make sure to continue your Junior Fan Passport collection on Saturday, and earn yourself a free frozen goodie! If you missed out on a sticker last week, fear not, left over spares will be available to pick up from the Kids’ Zone. Find more information here.

Morecambe fans - take a look at our Away Fans section of the website ahead of Saturday's game. With a large crowd expected, we request that supporters make their way to the turnstiles in good time.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of our new-look programme, priced at the usual price of £3.

The Club Shop & Ticket Office are open from midday through until kick-off. Pop into the store before the game gets underway and browse our newest selection of replica kit, training wear and #WeAreStevenage t-shirts.

The Astute Family Challenge returns at half-time… All the details can be found here.

There will be free parking available across the A602 in Fairlands Valley car park. Please note not to park in the nearby retail parks.

Get to the game with our Arriva Shuttle Bus service which runs from the Bus and Railway Station to The Lamex Stadium for just £1.50 return.

The bus leaves the stations at 12:54, 13:19, 13:44, 14:09 & 14:34 before the game and then at 16:40, 17:00, 17:20 & 17:45 from the stadium.

Any questions or queries? Please let us know and don't hesitate to ask.

Onto the game...

Two games, four points. It has been a good start for the Super Boro this season, which could look even better by the end of Saturday. With a home draw to newly promoted Tranmere, and a huge away win at Crawley, the new campaign looks promising for Dino Maamria and his new look squad.

Two early goals from Ball and Byrom on the opening day gave us the lead, but the advantage was squandered and the points were shared. A tough away day at Crawley followed, with Alex Reid putting us in front before the Red Devils clawed one back. Alex Revell came to the rescue at two late goals from the forward ensured Boro got all three points.

Morecambe have not had the best of starts to 2018/2019. A 6-0 away defeat to Crewe on the opening day, followed by a 2-0 home defeat to Exeter means Morecambe sit bottom of the table with zero goals scored. It’s been 125 days since The Shrimps last scored a league goal, but this could all change on Saturday…

Team news...

The only injury concern for Dino Maamria on Saturday is Danny Newton, who sustained a suspected broken rib against Crawley last Saturday. Ben Kennedy is back in the squad after missing out on the last two games, after his partner gave birth last Friday. Luke Wilkinson has also returned from suspension, and is in contention to make his first appearance of the season.

View from the camp...

Stevenage boss, Dino Maamria:

"In League Two, every game is winnable, but if you are not on it you can lose any game. It doesn’t matter if they have got off to a bad start.

"On Saturday afternoon we have got to play as well as we can, and that is what we have got to do every game. Yes, Morecambe had a poor start, but that does not mean they will be poor on Saturday, I am sure they will be determined to put that right."

Read/Watch the manager's full pre-match press conference.

Previous meetings...

Stevenage have an impressive record when it comes to facing Morecambe, picking up five wins from ten in the league, and losing just the one.

Last time out a late Fraser Franks wonder goal meant a share of the spoils in a 1-1 draw at the Globe Arena.

Online coverage...

Live match commentary will be available for UK iFollow subscribers so make sure you sign up to listen to every game. If you are based outside of the UK & Ireland, you can stream the game LIVE!

Make sure you are following our Twitter account throughout the day as we bring you the very latest from the Lamex Stadium.

iFollow subscribers will also be able to access full match highlights along with all the post-match reaction on Sunday.

Match Reports

REPORT: Stevenage 1-0 Morecambe

18 August 2018

Another win for Boro...

A dominant Stevenage performance earns them another three points in the league.

On an overcast day at the Lamex Stadium, Dino Maamria only made two changes to the side that fell just short at Norwich in mid-week. Emmanuel Sonupe making his full league debut to replace Alex Reid and Paul Farman re-claiming the start over Seny Dieng in goal.

Stevenage started the better side, they were dominant in possession, and kept up the sustained pressure off the ball, which was arguably the best thing taken away from the mid-week fixture.

The first shot on target for either team came from the feet of Boro number 28 Kurtis Guthrie on the 14^thminute. He did well to find space for himself in the middle of the park, but the shot from 25 yards out was tame. The next chance of the game fell two minutes later to Guthrie again, a great lofted ball into the Morecambe box by Luther Wildin was met by him, but again, not enough to really test the keeper.

Half an hour in and Stevenage were well on top of the game, the football was fluid and Morecambe were struggling to find any momentum.

Despite the Stevenage dominance, the match was lacking in clear cut chances. Paul Farman was brought into action on the 37^thminute by getting down low to deny the Shrimps’ number 11, Kevin Ellison.

Then, bang on the 45^thminute, up-steps Michael Timlin. Alex Revell beats his man to the ball in the box and lays it back to the midfielder about 20 yards out, Timlin then sets himself and rifles it into the top corner leaving Barry Roche planted to the spot. 1-0 Boro.

The half ended at 1-0 and Boro looked sure to capitalise on their 1 goal lead in the second half.

Stevenage continued to dominate proceedings in the second half, we were stronger in the air, first to the 50/50s and had the better and more frequent chances.

On the 64^thminute Johnny Hunt came close when he found himself receiving the ball on the edge of the box. His first time shot sailed just wide of the post, but Stevenage were looking dangerous.

A couple more chances came Boro’s way in the following minutes, the first came from a lofted ball into the box getting knocked down by Kurtis Guthrie, which was just squandered away by Morecambe’s Yarney. It was a certain goal if the defender had not intervened.

On the 80^thminute, Stevenage’s aerial dominance was further exemplified, Cuthbert rose the highest from a Byrom corner, but his head was unbelievably stopped on the line by the Morecambe number 1. It was then Alex Revell’s turn from the following corner, meeting the corner un-marked to put the ball just over the bar.

The final 10 minutes of the game did not differ from the first 80, Stevenage dominated the match and came together as an outfit to deny Morecambe a chance to grab anything from the fixture.

Dino’s men make it 7 points from three games in League Two and now look to make it 10 from 4 in their away fixture at Forest Green on Tuesday.

Ticket News

Get behind the Boro for Morecambe clash

16 August 2018

The Shrimps visit the Lamex...

After picking up four points from the first two games, Stevenage return to the Lamex this Saturday to face Morecambe in another vital Sky Bet League Two clash.

Saturday’s game will kick-off at 3pm, and is our second home game of the new season. It’s been a solid start to the campaign for Boro, drawing at home to newly promoted Tranmere, and picking up three points away at Crawley last weekend.

Don’t forget, we have introduced a special offer in the Broadhall Suite for Saturday's game. 'Quids In When We Win' means supporters can claim a maximum of two pints of Carlsberg for just £1 each between 5-6pm, if the Boro are victorious against Morecambe.

In addition to this, all pints of Carlsberg will be just £2 between 1:30pm-3pm and the Kids' Zone will have FREE ice cream to all youngsters who get their Junior Fan Passport stamped.

This season we have made a number of changes to our matchday prices including REDUCTIONS in the East Terrace.

We now have a new £15 ‘one price’ policy for Adults and Concessions which represents a 25% discount on last season’s matchday prices for Adults and a 16% discount for Concessions.

Advance prices are now a thing of the past too so it doesn't matter whether you buy in-advance or on the day of the game.

See full prices below.

	Adults:	Concessions:	Under 18s:	Under 12s:	Family of 3 (1 Adult & 2 U12s)	Family of 4 (2 Adults & 2 U12s)
East:	£15	£15	£10	£5	N/A	N/A
West:	£22	£20	£15	£10	£30	£45
South:	£22	£20	£15	£10	N/A	N/A

All supporters who attended last Saturday's season opener at home to Tranmere Rovers, can now receive a refund on their match ticket when they buy a 2018/19 Season Ticket.

We also have a number of special hospitality offers available for Saturday's game. Season Ticket Holders can upgrade to hospitality for just £35 pp in our Benington Suite, with two additional hospitality tickets available for two guests, at the same price. For more information, see here.

Purchase your tickets early from either borotickets.co.uk, over the phone on 01438 223223 or by visiting the club shop and get behind the Super Boro as we strive for success once again.

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