List of Stevenage F.C. players
Stevenage Borough Football Club is an English association football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Conference National. 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, Stevenage gained Football Conference status in 1994 and have remained in the league to date. Below, is a list of players who have made 100 or more appearances for the Hertfordshire side, as well as including those who have, after leaving Stevenage, gone on to play in the two highest tiers of English football. In addition to this, the table also illustrates players who gained international caps whilst with the club.
Notable players
Players are listed in order of the year of their first-team debut for the club. Appearances are for first-team competitive matches only. Substitute appearances are included.
Players who have won the 'Stevenage Borough Player of the Year' award
Players who left Stevenage and went on to play in either the Premier League or Football League Championship
Players in bold are still currently playing for Stevenage Borough.
Name | Nationality | Position | Stevenage Borough career | Appearances[A] | Goals | Notes |
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Des Gallagher | England | Goalkeeper | 1985–1988 1992–2000 |
387 | 1 | |
Mark Smith | England | Defender | 1992–2001 2003–2004 |
466 | 30 | |
Stuart Beevor | England | Midfielder | 1993–1999 | 178 | 18 | |
Gary Crawshaw | England | Striker | 1993–1998 | 124 | 44 | |
Efetobore Sodje | Nigeria | Defender | 1993–1997 | 140 | 13 | [B] |
Dave Venables | England | Midfielder | 1993–1997 | 101 | 2 | |
Barry Hayles | Jamaica | Striker | 1994–1997 | 129 | 68 | [C] |
Paul Barrowcliff | England | Midfielder | 1995–1997 | 101 | 12 | |
Ryan Kirby | England | Defender | 1996–2001 | 171 | 7 | |
Michael Love | England | Defender | 1997–2000 | 121 | 12 | |
Robin Trott | England | Defender | 1997–2003 | 192 | 13 | |
Carl Alford | England | Striker | 1998–2000 | 102 | 59 | |
Chris Taylor | England | Goalkeeper | 1998–2001 | 103 | 0 | |
Sam McMahon | England | Midfielder | 1999–2003 | 114 | 11 | |
Jason Goodliffe | England | Defender | 2001–2007 | 158 | 15 | |
George Boyd | Scotland | Midfielder | 2002–2007 | 123 | 31 | [D] |
Anthony Elding | England | Striker | 2003–2006 | 124 | 56 | |
Barry Laker | England | Defender | 2003–2006 | 118 | 6 | |
Dino Maamria | Tunisia | Striker | 2003–2006 | 108 | 38 | |
Michael Warner | England | Defender | 2003–2006 | 112 | 0 | |
Jon Nurse | Barbados | Striker | 2004–2007 | 108 | 21 | |
Ronnie Henry | England | Defender | 2005– | 196 | 3 | |
Alan Julian | Northern Ireland | Goalkeeper | 2005–2008 | 160 | 0 | |
Steve Morison | England | Striker | 2006–2009 | 152 | 89 | |
Mitchell Cole | England | Midfielder | 2007– | 108 | 19 |
Footnotes
A. ^ Appearances and goals in the Conference National (including play-offs), Conference League Cup, FA Cup, Football League Trophy, FA Trophy and the Isthmian League.
B. ^ Sodje played for Southend United in the Football League Championship in the 2006–07 season.
C. ^ Hayles played for Fulham in the Premier League between the years 2001-2004.
D. ^ Boyd currently plays for Peterborough United in the Football League Championship following back-to-back promotions.