List of Stevenage F.C. players

Steve Morison, pictured here as club captain in 2009, scored 89 goals for Stevenage in 152 appearances between 2006 and 2009.

Stevenage Football Club is an English association football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in League One. Following the demise of the town's former club, Stevenage Athletic, Stevenage Borough was formed in 1976. Following promotions through both the United Counties and Isthmian leagues,[1] Stevenage gained Football Conference status in 1994 and spent sixteen straight seasons in the highest tier of non-league football, before they were promoted to League Two in 2010.[2] In their first ever Football League season, Stevenage won promotion to League One, the third tier of English football.[3] Below, is a list of players who have made 50 or more appearances for the Hertfordshire side, as well as including those who have, after leaving Stevenage, gone on to play in either of the two highest tiers of English football. Certain players are included who fell short of the 50 total but have been included due to making a significant contribution to the club's history. In addition to this, the table also illustrates players who hold any records at the club.

The list also includes those who have won the Stevenage Player of the Year. The Stevenage Player of the Year award is voted for annually by Stevenage's supporters in recognition of the best overall performance by an individual player throughout the football season.[4] Since the inaugural award was made to Mark Smith in 1994, three players have won the award twice, most recently defender Mark Roberts winning the award in 2009 and 2012.[4] Jason Goodliffe has also won the award twice, in 2002 and 2003; and subsequently is the only player to have won the award in consecutive seasons.[4]

Mark Smith holds the record for Stevenage appearances, having played 466 times for the club between 1992 and 2004, and is followed by Martin Gittings with 397 during his fifteen-year tenure at the Hertfordshire side.[5] Gittings also holds the club record for total goals scored, 209.[5] He is also the only player at the club to have scored over 100 goals, with Steve Morison coming closest with 89 in all competitions.[6]

Key

Players are listed according to the date of their first professional contracted signed with the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only. Substitute appearances are included. All figures are correct as of 2 June 2014.

  Players who have won the 'Stevenage Player of the Year' award
  Club captains who have won a major Senior competition at the club
  Players who hold a record at the club

  • Note 1: Players in bold are still currently playing for Stevenage.
  • Note 2: Players included in the list have to have made 50 appearances or more for Stevenage, or have to have gone on to play in the Premier League.

List of players

NameNationalityPositionStevenage careerCaptaincyAppearances[A]GoalsNotes
Gittings, MartinMartin Gittings  England Striker1980–1995
397209[B]
Marshall, RickyRicky Marshall  England Striker1983–1988
20247
Gallagher, DesDes Gallagher  England Goalkeeper1985–1988
1992–2000		3871
Honey, LawrenceLawrence Honey  England Defender1985–19881422
Tyler, DennyDenny Tyler  England Defender1985–19882369
Watkins, DavidDavid Watkins  England Midfielder1985–19881449
Blackwell, NoelNoel Blackwell  England Defender1988–19982558
Bambrick, GaryGary Bambrick  England Defender1989–1990531
Luque, MiguelMiguel Luque  England Midfielder1989–19961524
Martin, TonyTony Martin  England Defender1989–19921090
McComb, RobRob McComb  England Striker1989–19946836
McGill, ColinColin McGill  England Defender1989–1994673
Gallagher, StephenStephen Gallagher  Ireland Midfielder1989–19936147
Brown, DaveDave Brown  England Midfielder1990–199417420
Burns, LeeLee Burns  England Striker1990–1991507
Debnam, ShaunShaun Debnam  England Midfielder1990–199419328
Hardy, DuncanDuncan Hardy  England Midfielder1990–19927117
Marshall, ShaunShaun Marshall  England Striker1990–199620752
Ward, TonyTony Ward  England Midfielder1990–1993617
Whitehead, IanIan Whitehead  England Defender1990–19921101
Bowgett, PaulPaul Bowgett  England Defender1991–1993976
Nunn, MickeyMickey Nunn  England Midfielder1991–1994556
Walker, AndyAndy Walker  England Striker1991–19925410
Wilmot, RichardRichard Wilmot  England Goalkeeper1991–19981630
Smith, MarkMark Smith  England Defender1992–2001
2003–2004		46630[C]
Alzapiedi, GlenGlen Alzapiedi  England Defender1992–1994514
Trebble, NeilNeil Trebble  England Striker1992–1994
1996–1998		14243
Graham, SteveSteve Graham  England Midfielder1992–1994847
Beevor, StuartStuart Beevor  England Midfielder1993–199917818
Hedman, RudiRudi Hedman  England Defender1993–1995774
Crawshaw, GaryGary Crawshaw  England Striker1993–199812444
Joyce, TonyTony Joyce  England Defender1993–1995670
Sodje, EfeEfe Sodje  Nigeria Defender1993–199714013[D]
Venables, DaveDave Venables  England Midfielder1993–19971012
Hayles, BarryBarry Hayles  Jamaica Striker1994–199712968[E]
Simpson, PhilPhil Simpson  England Midfielder1994–1995656
Webster, KennyKenny Webster  England Defender1994–1997868
Lynch, TonyTony Lynch  England Striker1994–19968519
Browne, CoreyCorey Browne  England Striker1995–1997
2000–2001		9135
Barrowcliff, PaulPaul Barrowcliff  England Midfielder1995–199710112[F]
Berry , SteveSteve Berry  England Midfielder1995–1997
1998–1999		1995–1997832[G]
Mutchell, RobbieRobbie Mutchell  England Defender1995–19971001
Kirby, RyanRyan Kirby  England Defender1996–20011717
Love, MichaelMichael Love  England Defender1997–200012112
Soloman, JasonJason Soloman  England Midfielder1997–1998538
Trott, RobinRobin Trott  England Defender1997–20031997–200019213[H]
Howarth, LeeLee Howarth  England Defender1998–2000822
Harvey, LeeLee Harvey  England Defender1998–2000920[I]
Taylor, ChrisChris Taylor  England Goalkeeper1998–20011030[J]
Armstrong, PaulPaul Armstrong  England Striker1999–20026710
Martin , DeanDean Martin  England Midfielder1999–2001607
Leadbeater, RichardRichard Leadbeater  England Striker1999–20016212[K]
McMahon, SamSam McMahon  England Midfielder1999–20032000–200211510
Bunce, NathanNathan Bunce  England Defender2000–2001
2003–2004		673
Clarke , AdrianAdrian Clarke  England Midfielder2000–20028619
Illman, NeilNeil Illman  England Striker2000–20025917
Williams , MartinMartin Williams  England Midfielder2001–2003555
Boylan, LeeLee Boylan  England Striker2001
2008–2011		7423
Campbell, DJDJ Campbell  England Striker2001–2003315[L]
Goodliffe, JasonJason Goodliffe  England Defender2001–20072002–200515815[M]
Sodje, SamSam Sodje  Nigeria Defender2001–2002322[N]
Wormull, SimonSimon Wormull  England Midfielder2001–20049811
Boyd, GeorgeGeorge Boyd  Scotland Midfielder2002–200712331[O]
Travis, SimonSimon Travis  England Defender2002–2004721
Westhead, MarkMark Westhead  England Goalkeeper2002–2005530
Brady, JonJon Brady  Australia Midfielder2003–2005656
Elding, AnthonyAnthony Elding  England Striker2003–200612456
Laker, BarryBarry Laker  England Defender2003–20061186
Maamria, DinoDino Maamria  Tunisia Striker2003–2006
2009		10838
Pérez, LionelLionel Pérez  France Goalkeeper2003–2006380[P]
Gregory, JustinJustin Gregory  England Defender2003–2006821
Warner, MichaelMichael Warner  England Defender2003–20061120
Brough, MichaelMichael Brough  England Midfielder2004–2006
2009		534
Quinn, RobRob Quinn  Ireland Midfielder2004–2006692
Bulman, DannieDannie Bulman  England Midfielder2004–2006953[Q]
Hocking, MattMatt Hocking  England Defender2004–2006601
Nurse, JonJon Nurse  Barbados Striker2004–200710821
Henry, RonnieRonnie Henry  England Defender2005–20122005–20083294[R]
Julian, AlanAlan Julian  Northern Ireland Goalkeeper2005–2008
2011–2012		1650[S]
Stamp, DarrynDarryn Stamp  England Striker2005–20076221
Gaia, SantosSantos Gaia  Brazil Defender2006–2007592
Nutter, JohnJohn Nutter  England Defender2006–2007738
Oliver, LukeLuke Oliver  England Defender2006–2009904
Miller, AdamAdam Miller  England Midfielder2006–20086713
Dobson, CraigCraig Dobson  Jamaica Midfielder2006–20087517
Fuller, BarryBarry Fuller  England Defender2006–2008751
Morison, SteveSteve Morison  Wales Striker2006–20092008–200915289[T]
Cole, MitchellMitchell Cole  England Midfielder2007–201014623
McMahon, DarylDaryl McMahon  Ireland Midfielder2007–20097410
Wilson, LawrieLawrie Wilson  England Midfielder2007–201219115
Vincenti, PeterPeter Vincenti  England Midfielder2008–2011767
Laird, ScottScott Laird  England Defender2008–201223023[U]
Albrighton, MarkMark Albrighton  England Defender2008–2010611
Drury, AndyAndy Drury  England Midfielder2008–20107513
Bridges, DavidDavid Bridges  England Midfielder2008–20118215
Bostwick, MichaelMichael Bostwick  England Midfielder2008–201220722
Day, ChrisChris Day  England Goalkeeper2008–2380
Roberts , MarkMark Roberts  England Defender2008–20132009–201323927[V]
Ashton, JonJon Ashton  England Defender2009–20162014–20162155[W]
Byrom, JoelJoel Byrom  England Midfielder2009–201210011
Beardsley, ChrisChris Beardsley  England Striker2009–201211922
Odubade, YemiYemi Odubade  Nigeria Striker2009–20116818
Long, StacyStacy Long  England Midfielder2009–20128810
Murphy, DarrenDarren Murphy  Ireland Midfielder2008–2012542
Mousinho, JohnJohn Mousinho  England Midfielder2010–2012, 20148112
Charles, DariusDarius Charles  England Defender2010–201613315
Reid , CraigCraig Reid  England Striker2011–2012, 2014589
Freeman, LukeLuke Freeman  England Midfielder2011–201412917[Y]
Shroot, RobinRobin Shroot  Northern Ireland Midfielder2011–20147411
Akins, LucasLucas Akins  England Midfielder2012–20148615
Gray , DavidDavid Gray  Scotland Defender2012–2014580
Dunne, JamesJames Dunne  England Midfielder2012–2014597[X]
Tansey, GregGreg Tansey  England Midfielder2012–2014569
Morais, FilipeFilipe Morais  Portugal Midfielder2012–2014557

Footnotes

A. ^ Appearances and goals in the Conference National (including play-offs), Conference League Cup, FA Cup, Football League Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and the Isthmian League.

B. ^ Club record holder: Gittings holds for the club record for total goals scored, 209, from 1980 to 1995.[7]

C. ^ Smith won the 1994–95 and 2000–01 Stevenage Player of the Year awards.[4] Club record holder: Smith holds the club record for total appearances during his two spells at the club, playing 466 times.

D. ^ Sodje played for Southend United in the Football League Championship in the 2006–07 season.[8] He has also featured in a World Cup for Nigeria.[9]

E. ^ Hayles played for Fulham in the Premier League between the years 2001–2004.[10] Hayles also won the 1995–96 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[11] He was sold to Bristol Rovers for £250,000 in 1997; £10,000 short of the club record for a transfer fee received by the club.[10]

F. ^ Barrowcliff won the 1996–96 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4]

G. ^ During his time as captain at the club, Berry lifted the Football Conference Championship in 1995–96.[12]

H. ^ Trott won the 1997–98 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4] As well as captaining the club between the years 1998 and 2000, Trott also captained the side briefly in 2002.[13]

I. ^ Harvey won the 1998–99 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4]

J. ^ Taylor won the 1999–00 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4] This made him the first goalkeeper to win the award.

K. ^ Club record holder: Leadbetter holds the club record for the highest official transfer fee paid by the club, £20,000, which was paid to Hereford United on 25 February 1999.[14]

L. ^ Campbell plays for Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League, having signed for QPR for an undisclosed fee in August 2011.[15][16]

M. ^ Goodliffe won back-to-back Stevenage Player of the Year awards for both 2001–02 and 2002–03.[4][17]

N. ^ Sam Sodje played for Reading in the Premier League during the club's 2006–07 campaign,[18] and has also represented Nigeria internationally.

O. ^ Boyd currently plays for Hull City in the Football League Championship.[19] Club record holder: holds the club record for the highest transfer fee received by the club, £260,000, which was paid by Peterborough United on 8 January 2007.[20]

P. ^ Perez won the 2003–04 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4]

Q. ^ Bulman won the 2004–05 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[4]

R. ^ Henry won the 2006–07 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[21] During his time as captain at the club, Henry lifted the FA Trophy in May 2007. This also meant that Henry became the first ever player to lift a competitive trophy at the new Wembley Stadium.[22]

S. ^ Julian won the 2005–06 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[23]

T. ^ Morison won the 2007–08 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[24] During his time as captain at the club, Morison lifted the FA Trophy in May 2009.[25][26] He moved to Millwall for a fee of £130,000 in May 2009,[27] and has since played internationally for Wales.[28] He spent a year-and-a-half playing for Premier League side Norwich City, having signed for them for an undisclosed fee in June 2011.[29] He now plays for Leeds United.[30]

U. ^ Laird won the 2009–10 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[31]

V. ^ Roberts won the 2008–09 and 2011–12 Stevenage Player of the Year awards.[32][33] Roberts is the current captain at the club, and helped guide Stevenage to winning the 2009–10 Conference National; finishing as league champions with two games to spare.[34] He also captained the side in their first ever Football League season, helping the side achieve back-to-back promotions following their 1–0 play-off final victory against Torquay United in May 2011.[3]

W. ^ Ashton won the 2010–11 Stevenage Player of the Year award.[35]

X. ^ Dunne won the 2012–13 Stevenage Player of the Year award.

Y. ^ Freeman won the 2013–14 Stevenage Player of the Year award.

References

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  1. ↑ "Stevenage Borough". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  2. ↑ "Kidderminster 0–2 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Stevenage promoted to League One by beating Torquay". BBC Sport. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Player of the Year – History". Stevenage F.C. Supporters' Association. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  5. 1 2 Williams. Non-League Club Directory 1996. p. 89.
  6. ↑ "Stevenage Player: Steve Morison profile". BoroGuide. 30 August 2009. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Stevenage Player: Martin Gittings profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Efe Sodje all time playing career". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  9. ↑ "Nigeria 0–0 England". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  10. 1 2 "Barry Hayles all time playing career". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
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  12. ↑ "Boro Legends". FCBoro. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
  13. ↑ Harling, Nicholas (4 December 2002). "FA Cup: Part-timer Trott gallops to rescue". London: Telegraph sport. Retrieved 28 August 2009.
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  15. ↑ "DJ Campbell all time playing career". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  16. ↑ "Stevenage Player: DJ Campbell profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Stevenage Player: Jason Goodliffe profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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  19. ↑ "George Boyd all time playing career". Soccerbase. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  20. ↑ "Boyd finalises record Posh switch". BBC Sport. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  21. ↑ "Stevenage Player: Ronnie Henry profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  22. ↑ "Henry the first". TheFA.com. 13 May 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  23. ↑ "Stevenage Player: Alan Julian profile". BoroGuide. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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  25. ↑ "Stevenage 2–0 York". BBC Sport. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  26. ↑ "Morison magic for Borough". TheFA.com. 9 May 2009. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
  27. ↑ "Millwall agree deal for Morison". BBC Sport. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  28. ↑ "Morison and Blake receive Wales calls". BBC Sport. 28 July 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  29. ↑ "Norwich City sign Millwall striker Steve Morison". BBC Sport. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  30. ↑ "Norwich sign Luciano Becchio and Steve Morison joins Leeds". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  31. ↑ "2009–2010 Player of the Year – Scott Laird". Stevenage Borough SA. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
  32. ↑ "2008–2009 Player of the Year – Mark Roberts". Stevenage F.C. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  33. ↑ "SA End Of Year Awards". Stevenage F.C. Supporters' Association. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
  34. ↑ "Stevenage secure Football League spot". BBC Sport. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  35. ↑ "It's a double for Jon Ashton". Stevenage F.C. 9 May 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.

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