Matchday Guide: Boro vs Seasiders

3 February 2024

All the off-the-pitch information you need ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Blackpool…

Steve Evans’ men are back in action at The Lamex Stadium for the first time since Boxing Day, against fellow play-off hopefuls Blackpool. Boro’ currently sit in seventh in League One, one point outside the top-six with the visitors three points below.

Match Tickets

Click HERE to purchase your tickets for Stevenage vs Blackpool!

We’re averaging our highest-ever attendance at The Lamex Stadium so far this season, so we’re encouraging supporters 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).

Stand	Adult	Conc	Under 18*	Under 12*
East	£20	£18	£14	£5
North	£24	£22	£16	£10
West	£25	£23	£18	£12

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

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Level Playing Field

Saturday’s clash with Blackpool at The Lamex Stadium will be the Club’s dedicated Level Playing Field fixture, a charity which aims to showcase the good work being done by clubs and organisations to improve accessibility and inclusion across all sports.

Wheelchair user and North Stand regular Elliot Hyde (above, right) will lead the teams out onto the pitch before kick-off, before Purple All-Stars - Hertfordshire Adult Disability Service’s dance troupe - will once again perform a Boro-related dance routine on the pitch at half-time to deliver important inclusion and equality messages.

EFL Community Weekend

After our planned EFL Community Weekend didn’t take place as planned in January, Stevenage Football Club and Foundation will celebrating our 2023/24 Community Heroes from across our activity in our local area on Saturday.

We’ve picked a host of heroes from across the vast variety of work we do within the local community, from participants, coaches, volunteers, and fans.

Those that have been chosen for this year’s Community XI will be presented to the fans at The Lamex before the game.

Please join us in showing appreciation for all they’ve achieved, and on behalf of the Foundation, we thank them for championing our work across Stevenage and surrounding areas.

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 match tickets for future home or away fixtures.

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 thirty minutes after kick-off (3.30pm) to purchase or collect tickets for the day’s fixture.

Food & Drink

The 76 Lounge

Open to home & away supporters from midday until kick-off, during the game for those with a North Stand ticket and again at full-time until 8pm.

The Broadhall Suite

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

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.

Please note, the Tea Bar in the North West corner has now been closed. An additional tea bar has been located through Exit 6, which is halfway between the tunnel and the Away Stand.

Digital Programme…

The Stevenage vs Blackpool Digital Programme will be available to view & download here around 24 hours before kick-off.

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.

There is no parking available at The Lamex Stadium without prior agreement.

Away Fans

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

Blackpool supporters can collect or purchase their tickets from the Away Ticket Office (subject to availability), located next to the Club Shop.

How to Follow

UK-based supporters can listen to Stevenage vs Blackpool 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.

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.

Fans can anonymously message the Matchday Control Room direct on 07935 577897 to report any signs of abuse, anti-social behaviour, foul/abusive language or discrimination within the stadium, or email info@stevenagefc.com in confidence.

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Match Reports

Report: Stevenage 1-0 Blackpool

3 February 2024

Jake Forster-Caskey's late goal awards Boro the three points at home...

Stevenage returned to The Lamex Stadium for their first home game of 2024, as eighth-placed Blackpool looked to complete the league double over Boro. The Gaffer opted for an unchanged starting eleven from last weekend’s victory over Wigan Athletic, with Jake Forster-Caskey making the bench in place of Elliott List. Craig Macgillivray and Vadaine Oliver made their home debuts.

Ahead of kick-off, The Lamex Stadium took part in a beautiful moment’s applause for Stevenage supporters and best friends, Ollie Gatfield and Liam Sharpe.

Just three minutes in, Stevenage almost took an early lead as Vadaine Oliver’s header from close range hit the side-netting. Soon after, the hosts were forced to withstand some pressure from Blackpool, but some good defending along with MacGillivray’s confidence between the sticks meant the game remained level after fifteen minutes.

Boro grew into the game rather swiftly and came incredibly close to scoring the first goal of the afternoon. Harvey White’s header into the danger area was flicked towards goal by Jamie Reid, but Daniel Grimshaw pulled off a smart stop to deny the hosts.

Craig Macgillivray was called into action again after twenty minutes, pulling out a strong save to his bottom right to keep the scoreline goalless.

Minutes later, Carl Piergianni went to ground holding his nose and required treatment off the pitch. Boro then had to play with ten men for five minutes, but coped superbly, with Finley Burns slotting into defence. Eventually Piergianni returned to the field, and it was back to 11 vs 11.

The game became rather quiet in the closing stages of the first half as both sides settled down and looked to get the upper hand. The fourth official displayed five added minutes, but nothing of note occurred as the half-time whistle was soon blown.

Neither side made a change at half-time as the second half soon got underway with Stevenage now attacking towards the away end.

Boro looked to take the lead five minutes into the half as Luther James-Wildin’s long throw met the head of Carl Piergianni in the box, but his header was simple enough for Daniel Grimshaw to collect.

A triple change was made by the gaffer ten minutes into the second half as Vadaine Oliver, Harvey White and Finley Burns made way for Aaron Pressley, Jake Forster-Caskey and Louis Thompson.

Craig MacGillivray was very impressive on his home debut as he put his body on the line in the attempt to keep a clean sheet. Just after the hour mark, he once again prevented the visitors from scoring, and was fouled in the process.

It was a real battle on The Lamex pitch as Stevenage had to continuously fight hard against the tough opposition. Nick Freeman found some space on the right-hand side and delivered a pinpoint cross to the head of Aaron Pressley whose effort was denied by Daniel Grimshaw.

With fifteen of the ninety minutes to play, Jake Forster-Caskey was fouled on the left flank and Boro were awarded a free-kick in a dangerous position. Forster-Caskey crossed the ball into the area but it was headed out to Louis Thompson. The midfielder sent the ball back into the box, but Jordan Roberts was in an offside position.

Stevenage had to be incredibly patient and hardworking all afternoon, and eventually it paid off as they took the lead with five minutes remaining. Luther James-Wildin’s long throw was knocked down to Jordan Roberts who composed himself and laid it back to Jake Forster-Caskey, whose low effort took two deflections and found the back of the net to send the home crowd into raptures.

The atmosphere inside The Lamex Stadium really picked up after the goal as the crowd looked to help their side over the line. Six minutes of additional time were to be played.

Blackpool failed to threaten the Stevenage defence in added time as the home side did what they do best. The victory was seen out to perfection as the referee blew his final whistle.

That win sees Boro return to the play-off places after a very brief spell outside, as they now prepare for another home game in three days’ time against Reading.

Attendance: 5,014 including 780 away.

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Ticket News

Get tickets now for Stevenage vs Blackpool on Saturday

2 February 2024

Get your tickets now for Stevenage vs Blackpool in Sky Bet League One on Saturday 3rd February 2024 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.

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

Stand	Adult	Conc	Under 18*	Under 12*
East	£20	£18	£14	£5
North	£24	£22	£16	£10
West	£25	£23	£18	£12

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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