Steven Gerrard has called on Rangers to deliver a Europa League victory against Feyenoord as a tribute to former Light Blues defender Fernando Ricksen following his death at the age of 43.The ex-Holland international, who made more than 250 appearances for the Ibrox club between 2000 and 2006, had been fighting motor neurone disease for six years and died on Wednesday morning.Gerrard is preparin...Full Story »

Northampton boss Keith Curle made every second of half-time count as his side lifted themselves from a first-half slumber against Stevenage.Curle admitted some frustration with the Cobblers early performance but the decision to bring on Harry Smith at half-time paid dividends.Smith scored the decisive goal in the 1-0 win shortly after his introduction, though his quick-fire contribution ended af...Full Story »

Northampton substitute Harry Smith’s well-directed header claimed a 1-0 victory over winless Stevenage at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday.The Cobblers finished with 10 men after goalscorer Smith was sent off 12 minutes after his goal when he was shown his second yellow card following a reckless lunge.Stevenage had started brightly forcing a series of corners, but it was the visitors...Full Story »

Stevenage defender Scott Cuthbert remains a doubt for the home clash against Northampton.Cuthbert was forced off midway through the first half of the game against Cheltenham on September 7 and missed Boro’s 3-2 defeat to Carlisle on Saturday.Joel Byrom sat out against the Cumbrians with an unspecified injury and could miss out once again, while Tom Soares has been sidelined for the last tw...Full Story »

Caretaker manager Mark Sampson praised the focus of the entire staff at Stevenage despite their 3-2 home defeat to Carlisle.Sampson’s role as caretaker manager following Dino Maamria’s sacking has started on unsettled footing, with police investigating threatening messages allegedly sent to the ex-England Women boss after he was appointed by the Boro this week.Life on the pitch start...Full Story »

Stevenage start life after Dino Maamria when they host Carlisle.The 48-year-old was sacked earlier this week with former England women coach Mark Sampson placed in temporary charge.Defender Scott Cuthbert is a doubt after lasting just 26 minutes of last weekend’s 4-2 defeat at Stevenage.Midfielder Tom Soares is set to miss out again having missed the trip to Cheltenham with an injury susta...Full Story »

Michael Duff was left feeling frustrated despite seeing his Cheltenham side continue their fine home run with a 4-2 win over winless Stevenage.The Robins boss felt they should have killed off their visitors in the first half after Gavin Reilly’s 22nd-minute opener.But Danny Newton equalised twice for the away side in the second half to cancel out Reilly’s goal and Sean Long&rsqu...Full Story »

Cheltenham continued their fine home form with a 4-2 victory over winless Stevenage.Danny Newton equalised twice for Stevenage to cancel out goals from Gavin Reilly and Sean Long.But Ryan Broom’s strike made it 3-2 10 minutes from the end and substitute Alex Addai rounded off the scoring in time added on.Reilly fired in the opener in the 22nd minute after Luke Varney’s flick on from ...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff should have forward Jonte Smith available for the Sky Bet League Two match against Stevenage.The Bermuda international has signed a short-term deal until January, having spent part of pre-season training with the Robins.Midfielder Chris Clements is expected to be back following illness, but Rohan Ince – free to play after his five-match suspension for an incide...Full Story »

Stevenage manager Dino Maamria was left scratching his head after seeing his side miss out on a first League Two win of the season by conceding a late penalty at home to Macclesfield.After coming from behind, the Boro looked on course for all three points until Joe Ironside converted from the penalty spot with five minutes left after Kelland Watts’ challenge on Emmanuel Osadebe.And Maamria...Full Story »

Steven Pressley believes Carlisle have “got a monkey off our back” after grinding out a 1-0 victory at struggling Scunthorpe.Substitute Ryan Loft scored the only goal of the game with an hour gone, and while the Cumbrians boss admitted his side had often been up against it against an Iron side that had 16 efforts at goal, he was delighted they clung on to win “ugly”.&ldqu...Full Story »

Joe Ironside’s penalty five minutes from time ensured Macclesfield left Stevenage with a point after an entertaining 2-2 draw.Goalless in the league so far this season, the hosts came out swinging with only the sharp reflexes of Owen Evans denying Kurtis Guthrie and Arthur Iontton in the opening five minutes.A real handful, Guthrie continued to find himself thwarted by the woodwork and a s...Full Story »

Struggling Stevenage will field a depleted side as they host Daryl McMahon’s Macclesfield, owing to an increasingly long injury list.Yet to gain three points or claim a single goal during their League Two campaign, Dino Maamria’s team are now without Birmingham City-loanee Charlie Lakin as the midfielder suffered a thigh strain during his debut against Mansfield.Makin ...Full Story »

Steven Gerrard hailed a “moment of magic” from Borna Barisic as Rangers ground out a 1-0 win over St Mirren in Paisley.The Croatian’s 25-yard free-kick proved the difference between the sides in a competitive contest and extended Rangers’ undefeated start to the season.Manager Gerrard admitted it was a precious victory in trying conditions and praised Barisic for stepping...Full Story »

Mansfield boss John Dempster rued his side’s missed opportunities following their goalless draw with battling Stevenage.The home side enjoyed plenty of possession throughout but were unable to apply the killer touch, with Alex MacDonald, Danny Rose and Otis Khan all going close.Goalkeeper Conrad Logan pulled off a brilliant save to keep out Paul Taylor after 12 minutes.Ryan Sweeney had a g...Full Story »

Mansfield are still looking for their first home win of the season following a goalless draw with Stevenage.The home side enjoyed plenty of possession throughout but were unable to apply the killer touch, with Alex MacDonald, Danny Rose and Otis Khan all going close.And they knew it was not going to be their day when Luther James-Wildin kept them out late on with a stunning goal-line clearance.M...Full Story »

Mansfield have a number of injury concerns ahead of the visit of Sky Bet League Two rivals Stevenage.The Stags slipped to a 3-2 home loss to Leyton Orient in midweek having conceded a last-gasp goal.Striker Nicky Maynard injured his hamstring in the defeat and Hayden White suffered a leg injury which means both are missing this weekend.Full-back Kellan Gordon is a doubt with a back problem and b...Full Story »

Bradford boss Gary Bowyer takes no greater pleasure than grinding out a win and his side did exactly that after clinging on to a 1-0 victory at Stevenage.The Bantams moved up to second in League Two with a gritty performance under pressure at Broadhall Way, with Luther Wildin wasting the best chance of the first half for the home side when he headed over.James Vaughan was then denied by a smart ...Full Story »

Bradford were gifted a 1-0 victory at Stevenage thanks to a Tom Soares own goal.The Bantams stood firm against early pressure with Luther Wildin wasting the best chance of the half for the home side when he headed over.James Vaughan was denied by a smart fingertip save by Paul Farman in the 12th minute as Bradford threatened for the first time.Wildin headed over from close range two minutes...Full Story »

Stevenage boss Dino Maamria has a host of injury problems ahead of his side’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Bradford.Starting centre-backs Scott Cuthbert and Terence Vancooten were forced off the field during Saturday’s draw with Leyton Orient, leaving Maamria with few options.Summer signings Tyler Denton and Paul Digby have yet to make a competitive appearance while Joel Byrom (g...Full Story »