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Colchester United v Stevenage: Don't Call Us, We'll Col U...

Don’t Call Us, We’ll Col U…

So, third time lucky. Right? It’d better be. Boro’ have started this new campaign in a similar fashion to how we finished the last. By which, we mean waiting on our next win to come along. Now, of course, we *know* what was then is not what is now. New …

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Millwall v Stevenage: Into the Lions' Den...

Into The Lions’ Den…

To those of us in the remedial class, the Carabao Cup sounds like an exotic feast of football; a South American soccer samba if you will. To others, of course, it’s the new, souped-up name for the not-so-glamorous Football League Cup. Yes, that’s right folks. The competition that is third (or …

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Stevenage v Newport County: It's the Great British Kick Off...

The Great British Kick Off

Guess what’s back, back again; football’s back, so, uh, do tell a friend. That said, any friend with an ear to the ground is already up to speed with what matters. The new season is now upon us, almost three months since the last one left us high and dry …

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July 19 and the brand new season is now very much on the horizon...

The New Season Is A-Coming…

It’s been a long old break. Unless you have a thing for the Confederations Cup or perhaps even the League of Ireland, the summer has offered slim pickings as far as a football fix is concerned. You’ll be glad to know, then, that we’re now just three weeks out from …

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Funny football phrases from around the world, brought to you by Clubline Football

Funny Football Phrases From Around The World

It’s summer, innit. And it doesn’t look like much is occurrin’. So, for a bit of light relief, why not check out these funny football phrases from around the world – thanks to Clubline Football. We all know that football has this thing about being a “funny ol’ game”. It’s only …

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Stevenage summer transfer activity: Shakin' it up like a polaroid picture...

Shakin’ It Up Like A Polaroid Picture

In the end, the glow of our great 2016-7 League Two adventure began to fade towards the end of term. After making April Fools of Barnet, Boro’ forgot how to win. And that’s why, of course, the playoffs are taking place without the benefit of our valued input. You’ll no more define our season by …

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Boardroom Gutted In FC Blaze: Blast From The Past

Boardroom Gutted In FC Blaze: Blast From The Past

Hot off the press, it’s the latest from our #Boro40 Blast From The Past series. As the legal battle for control of the Broadhall Way stadium rumbles on, local vandals have offered their input too! In fact, this is the second time in a short space of time the venue was targeted four decades ago. …

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Stevenage v Mansfield Town: This is three, then it's two, and then it's one...

Three-Two-One

Y’all ready for this? We’re into the last knockings of the 2016-7 League Two season, the death throes if you will. And it’s an idea to strap in tight ‘cos, make no mistake, the final three regular dates promise to contain more ups and downs than an, erm, well, an uppy-downy thing. Boro’ go into this crunch clash with Mansfield …

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Calculating The Odds: Is now the time to back Boro' for the playoffs?

6/1 on Boro’ To Win The Playoffs

Boro’ are one of ten teams who could realistically make the playoffs with three games left to play. Could now be the time to back them at odds of 6/1? It looks a fairly generous price for the team currently sitting fifth in the table, especially given many rivals seem …

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