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Steve Evans hails Stevenage’s ‘real heroes’ after clinching promotion

Posted Sunday, April 30, 2023 by PA23 hits

Stevenage manager Steve Evans labelled his players “heroes” after they sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One with one game of the season to spare after a 2-0 win over Grimsby.Three years ago, only the demise of Macclesfield reprieved the club from relegation from the EFL, and they were again struggling against the drop when Evans took charge 13 months ago.The 60-year-old has now gui...Full Story »

Stevenage secure promotion to League One following home win over Grimsby

Posted Sunday, April 30, 2023 by PA19 hits

Luther James-Wildin’s first goal for two years sealed promotion to Sky Bet League One for Stevenage as they defeated Grimsby 2-0 at a jubilant Lamex Stadium.Jamie Reid had earlier opened the scoring for Stevenage, who ended their nine-year stay in English football’s fourth tier and gave manager Steve Evans the seventh promotion of his career.Stevenage thought they had the perfect sta...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher: There’s still work to do

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by PA27 hits

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher remains calm after his League One leaders edged towards automatic promotion with a 2-0 home win over Bristol Rovers.Argyle notched their 19th home league win of the season courtesy of second-half goals by striker Niall Ennis and central defender Macaulay Gillesphey.Schumacher’s side can secure promotion by beating lowly Burton at Home Park on Saturday but th...Full Story »

Steve Evans pleased with Stevenage’s response to weekend defeat

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by PA19 hits

Stevenage boss Steve Evans said his team used the disappointment of their weekend defeat to bounce back with a 1-0 win at Swindon.Jamie Reid’s 13th goal of the season was enough to sink Swindon and put his side within one win of promotion to Sky Bet League One.Evans said: “I think our boys were magnificent. I think we got the team right, the tactics right in how we played.“We e...Full Story »

Stevenage edge closer to promotion with win at Swindon

Posted Wednesday, April 26, 2023 by PA17 hits

Jamie Reid was the matchwinner as Stevenage moved to within touching distance of a place in Sky Bet League One after beating Swindon 1-0 at the County Ground.Reid’s 25th-minute strike means Boro need just one more win to guarantee automatic promotion.Stevenage had an early free-kick on the edge of the box that was tapped to one side to tee up Jordan Roberts and his strike flew just over th...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher praises promotion-chasing Plymouth players

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA19 hits

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher praised his promotion-chasing side as they stayed top of Sky Bet League One with a 3-1 home win over Cambridge.In-form Callum Wright, skipper Joe Edwards and substitute Niall Ennis scored for Argyle to cancel out Sam Smith’s first-half bullet header.Schumacher said: “It was a really good performance and to get a 3-1 win and not be as nail-biting as the...Full Story »

Andy Garner ‘so proud’ of Mansfield players after battling win over Stevenage

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA23 hits

First-team coach Andy Garner had high praise for injury-ravaged Mansfield as they dug deep under a late Stevenage bombardment to cling onto a 1-0 win against their visiting promotion rivals.Stags had eight players missing and lost James Gale after 21 minutes with a head injury, but they stood firm and Garner said: “We’ve won 1-0 and I would have taken that all day at 3pm.“We ar...Full Story »

Steven Lawless nets late equaliser for Partick Thistle against Hamilton

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA14 hits

Steven Lawless denied second-bottom Hamilton a precious win in their battle to stay in the Scottish Championship with a late equaliser securing a 2-2 draw for fourth-placed Partick.The visitors struck the opener before the half-hour mark when Kyle Turner’s lifted ball towards the back post was nodded in by Brian Graham.The Accies equalised eight minutes later after Connor Smith’s cor...Full Story »

Injury-hit Mansfield secure vital home win over promotion rivals Stevenage

Posted Sunday, April 23, 2023 by PA15 hits

Injury-hit Mansfield pulled off a hard-earned 1-0 home win over visiting promotion rivals Stevenage.Mansfield took the lead after 11 minutes when Lucas Akins had a shot blocked and then set up Davis Keillor-Dunn to his left for a follow-up that clipped James Gale en route which left keeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala unable to stop it crossing the line.It was Gale’s second goal in five days, havin...Full Story »

Steve Evans hails illness-hit Stevenage for earning ‘massive’ win over Doncaster

Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2023 by PA20 hits

Steve Evans hailed his illness-ridden Stevenage side for overcoming adversity and earning a “massive” 1-0 win over Doncaster.Jordan Roberts’ 13th-minute strike proved the difference at the Lamex Stadium as third-placed Boro extended their unbeaten run to five.Stevenage now sit four points clear of fourth-placed Stockport with a game in hand and he was delighted with his side&rs...Full Story »

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher shell-shocked after last-gasp win at Shrewsbury

Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2023 by PA18 hits

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher admitted dramatic winners will be the end of him after his side’s last-gasp 2-1 victory at Shrewsbury.The Pilgrims looked set to plummet out of the League One promotion places until Callum Wright’s 96th-minute diving header.Crystal Palace loanee Killian Phillips opened the scoring for the hosts before visiting captain Joe Edwards levelled.And there was...Full Story »

Jordan Roberts keeps Stevenage on track for promotion with winner against Donny

Posted Wednesday, April 19, 2023 by PA32 hits

Jordan Roberts’ 10th league goal of the season moved Stevenage a step closer to automatic promotion as they beat struggling Doncaster 1-0.The hosts started on top and Danny Rose fired an early warning shot wide with just a minute played before Jake Forster-Caskey volleyed narrowly off target.Jake Taylor blasted wide as Boro kept the pressure on for an early opener and it arrived in the 13t...Full Story »

Steve Evans gives ‘special mention’ to supporters after Stevenage see off Dons

Posted Sunday, April 16, 2023 by PA18 hits

Steve Evans hailed the Stevenage fans for dragging his promotion-chasing side over the line in a 2-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon.Jamie Reid’s winner just after the hour mark decided a nervy encounter at the Lamex Stadium, with the victors climbing back into the top three as a result.Ali Al-Hamadi had earlier cancelled out Jordan Roberts’ early opener but Evans thought the margin of vi...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher “buzzing” after promotion-chasing Pilgrims edge Devon derby

Posted Saturday, April 15, 2023 by PA19 hits

Plymouth manager Steven Schumacher was left “buzzing” after his side moved a step closer to promotion from Sky Bet League One with a narrow 1-0 win at derby rivals Exeter.Despite being second best for much of the Devon derby, it was the Pilgrims who made the breakthrough with 20 minutes left.A short corner routine saw Matt Butcher’s shot take a huge deflection off former Pilgri...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher hoping for Plymouth reaction after defeat by Lincoln

Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 by PA25 hits

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher is hoping for a reaction from his promotion-chasing side following a 2-0 defeat against Lincoln.Mark Kennedy’s Lincoln countered to score through Olamide Shodipo on 28 minutes and then wrapped up the game with Ben House’s early second-half strike.Schumacher’s side were losing at home for just the second time in Sky Bet League One this season and ...Full Story »

Incensed Stevenage boss Steve Evans wanted Hartlepool goalkeeper to see red

Posted Tuesday, April 11, 2023 by PA18 hits

Steve Evans was furious that Hartlepool goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk was not shown a red card towards the end of the first half of Stevenage’s 1-1 draw.Boro are now five matches without a win and have slipped down to fifth having failed to hold on to a 25th-minute lead given to them by Danny Rose’s brilliant header.But Evans was angry that referee Paul Howard did not dismiss Stolarczy...Full Story »

Steven Schumacher hails Plymouth game-changers as subs seal win over Morecambe

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA21 hits

Plymouth boss Steven Schumacher praised his side’s character and depth as they battled back from a goal down to pick up three points to take them to the top of League One.Second-half goals from substitutes Danny Mayor, Ben Waine and Jay Matete gave the Greens the points after Jensen Weir had given struggling Morecambe a shock third-minute lead.A delighted Schumacher said: “I’m ...Full Story »

Steve Evans impressed by Thimothee Lo-Tutala as goalkeeper stars for Stevenage

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA23 hits

Steve Evans was forced to select his seventh goalkeeper of the season in Stevenage’s 1-1 draw with Colchester but admitted he was thrilled with Thimothee Lo-Tutala’s performance.Jon McCracken returned to his parent club Norwich after suffering an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw against Northampton, paving the way for Lo-Tutala’s emergency loan from Hull.The 20-year-old Frenchman c...Full Story »

Stevenage’s promotion hopes hit by draw with struggling Colchester

Posted Saturday, April 08, 2023 by PA18 hits

Stevenage’s automatic promotion hopes suffered a blow while Colchester drifted closer to the relegation zone as the sides shared a 1-1 draw at the Lamex Stadium.Connor Hall had given the League Two strugglers hope with his 18th-minute opener, but Alex Gilbey levelled the scores at the start of the second half.The draw leaves Stevenage outside of the top three on goal difference while Colch...Full Story »

Jamie Reid leaves it late to secure point for Stevenage

Posted Sunday, April 02, 2023 by PA42 hits

Jamie Reid scored a late equaliser as Stevenage fought back to draw 1-1 away at promotion rivals Northampton.Louis Appéré gave the second-placed Cobblers an early lead but Stevenage laid siege on the home goal for much of the second half and deservedly came away with a point. Both teams remain in the top three in League Two.Northampton started on the front foot and they were reward...Full Story »

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