Matchday Guide: Boro vs Salop

11 August 2023

Everything you need to know ahead of the return of League One football to The Lamex Stadium tomorrow…

After a perfect start to the 2023/24 campaign for Stevenage with wins at Northampton Town and in the League Cup at home to Watford, Steve Evans’ men next test is Matt Taylor’s Shrewsbury Town at The Lamex Stadium.

Match Tickets

Click HERE to purchase your tickets for Stevenage vs Shrewsbury Town!

We’re expecting large crowd numbers at our games at The Lamex Stadium this season, so we encourage you to purchase your tickets online & arrive early at the ground.

All tickets must be purchased before reaching the turnstiles either online or from the North Stand (Home) or West Stand (Away) Ticket Offices on the day of the game.

Stand	Adult	Concession	Under 18*	Under 12*
East	£20	£18	£14	£5
North	£24	£22	£16	£10
West	£25	£23	£18	£12
South (Away)	£24	£22	£16	£10

*Supporters under the age of 14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Club Shop

The Stevenage FC Club Shop is open from midday all the way up until kick-off at 3pm, and again for fifteen minutes after the game.

Visit us in-store to purchase or collect your 2023/23 Season Tickets and tickets for future home or away fixtures.

Our 2023/24 Home & Away kits are now in stock and on general sale too, so visit us in-store to purchase or collect your new strip. 2023/24 Season Ticket shirts for juniors are also now available to collect.

Click here to visit the Stevenage FC Club Shop online.

Ticket Office

The North Stand Ticket Office, located on Broadhall Way, opens at midday and closes fifteen minutes after kick-off (3.15pm) to purchase or collect tickets for the game.

Food & Drink

The 76 Lounge

Open to home & away supporters from midday until kick-off, and during the game for those with a North Stand ticket.

The 76 Lounge will reopen again for both sets of supporters at full-time.

The Broadhall Suite

The Broadhall Suite is also open to both sets of supporters from 11:30am until kick-off, with a variety of drinks to choose from as well as a hot food matchday menu.

Here, we’ll be showing the Lionesses’ FIFA Women’s World Cup Quarter-final tie against Colombia, live on ITV1.

Please note, The Broadhall Suite will be closed at full-time.

Tea Bars

Tea bars around The Lamex Stadium are card only when purchasing food and drink around the ground.

Digital Programme…

Click on the image below to view & download today's Digital Programme.

Parking

Free parking is available across the A602 in Fairlands Valley car park. Please do not park in the nearby retail parks, on the grass verges or on residential streets.

Away Fans

Stevenage Football Club look forward to welcoming the travelling contingent from Shrewsbury Town to The Lamex Stadium.

Match tickets for away supporters will be available to purchase and collect from the Away Ticket Office, located next to the Club Shop.

Sponsors…

If you would like to sponsor future fixtures, call David Hoskins on 01438 223223, email davidhoskins@stevenagefc.com or take a look at our Commerical Opportunities for an in-depth price guide.

How to Follow…

UK-based supporters can listen to Stevenage vs Watford with an iFollow Audio Match Pass, available to purchase for £2.50.

Overseas supporters can follow the action live with an iFollow Video Match Pass for just £10.

Alternatively, follow the Club's social media channels for live updates throughout.

Kids’ Zone…

Located in the West Stand Car Park, the Kids' Zone at The Lamex Stadium is packed with fun & games for kids and families to enjoy from 1.15pm!

From a soccer speed cage to a gazebo full of entertaining things to see and do, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the build-up to the big game.

Safety

Stevenage Football Club would like to remind supporters regarding the safety and security arrangements at The Lamex Stadium. A few keys points:

No smoking or vaping anywhere within the stadium perimeter.
Glass, cans, flasks and umbrellas are prohibited - a full list of prohibited items can be found here.
Anti-social or disorderly behaviour of any sort will not be tolerated.
Entering the field of play is a criminal offence.

Should any supporter require dispensation to bring in a prohibited item into the stadium, please contact info@stevenagefc.com in advance of the visit and your query will be resolved.

The Club will act swiftly and to its full powers to ban and prosecute individuals who break ground regulations.

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Match Reports

Report: Stevenage 2-0 Shrewsbury Town

12 August 2023

League One football returned to The Lamex Stadium for the first time in nine years this afternoon, as Stevenage put on a show against Shrewsbury Town…

Steve Evans made three changes to the team that came out victorious against Northampton Town last weekend. Jake Forster-Caskey and Josh March came into the side and Krisztian Hegyi was given the nod between the sticks after his midweek shootout heroics.

Within the first minute, you could see that Stevenage had set out to press high with energy and determination right from the off. The pressure almost led to the perfect start, as Shrewsbury stopper Marosi’s clearance was shanked high into the path off Josh March, whose acrobatic effort fell just over the crossbar.

Minutes later, Manchester City loanee Finley Burns headed over from a free-kick ten yards out.

Despite the positive start from Stevenage, it would be the visitors to test the opposing goalkeeper first. With yards of space ahead of him, Taylor Perry unleashes an effort that looked destined for the top corner from 25 yards out. Just like Tuesday night, Krisztian Hegyi pulled off another outstanding save to reach well and tip the ball over the cross bar and behind for a corner.

Jake Forster-Caskey was the next Stevenage player to have an attempt at goal, blasting his effort high from the edge of the box.

An already stop-start game would then be delayed even further, as referee Craig Hicks required treatment for an injury on the pitch, before eventually being replaced by a linesman in the middle of the park.

Shrewsbury’s Marosi then equalled Hegyi’s fine save, denying Carl Piergianni’s header from close range to keep the score goalless at the break.

Just like the first half, it was all but going in for Stevenage. It was the skipper again going close to giving Boro the lead, but this time the crossbar came to Shrewsbury’s saviour to keep us at bay.

Stevenage didn’t have long to wait after that though, as Aaron Pressley opened his Stevenage account just before the hour mark. Patient build-up play outside the Shrewsbury box allowed Jake Forster-Caskey to drive forward with the ball before laying it out wide to Luther James-Wildin. Luther’s low cross found Pressley inside the box, whose finish took a slight deflection before finding the back of the net.

Boro were good value for their deserved lead.

Jamie Reid, Kane Smith, Alex MacDonald were all introduced to the field of play for the final moments of the fixture, and it would be two of the three combining to put the game to bed.

Jake Forster-Caskey’s corner was met by the leaping Alex MacDonald in the air, whose header is still up for debate whether it crossed the line. Nonetheless, upon the rebound there stood Jamie Reid to make sure of Boro’s second, before wheeling away in delight with his first of the season.

Jordan Roberts went close to making it three minutes later but saw his effort bravely cleared off the line by the Shrewsbury defence, as the referee indicated eleven minutes of additional time.

Ben Thompson and Nick Freeman came on with minutes remaining, as the referee concluded what was an enjoyable afternoon for the Boro support.

Three wins in a row in all competitions and back-to-back wins in our return to League One, it’s fair to say it has been a good start to life back in the third tier for Stevenage.

Attention turns to Cambridge United on Tuesday night.

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Ticket News

Back the Boro vs Shrewsbury Town in League One return on Saturday

11 August 2023

Stevenage host Shrewsbury Town in Sky Bet League One on Saturday 12th August at 3pm...

Match tickets are available at www.borotickets.co.uk, the Stevenage FC Club Shop (Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays 10am-5pm) and from the North Stand Ticket Office on the day of the game.

Stand	Adult	Concession	Under 18*	Under 12*
East	£20	£18	£14	£5
North	£24	£22	£16	£10
West	£25	£23	£18	£12
South (Away)	£24	£22	£16	£10

*Supporters under the age of 14 years old must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

When purchasing your tickets online from www.borotickets.co.uk, supporters have the following options:

E-Ticket: Once paid, supporters receive an email with their Ticket QR Code which they can either print at home or scan using their mobile device.
E-Ticket SMS: Once paid, supporters will receive a text message (10p cost) to get a SMS text message with link to tickets sent direct to their phone.
Delivery: Once paid, supporters will receive their tickets in the post via Royal Mail.

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