2025–26 Stevenage F.C. season

Stevenage
2025–26 season
Chairman	Phil Wallace
Manager	Alex Revell
Stadium	The Lamex Stadium
	← 2024–25 2026–27 →

The 2025–26 season is the 50th season in the history of Stevenage Football Club and their third consecutive season in League One. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers and contracts

In

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Fee	Ref.
10 June 2025	CAM	Chem Campbell	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Undisclosed	^[1]
20 June 2025	LW	Phoenix Patterson	Fleetwood Town	£200,000	^[2]^[3]
1 July 2025^[a]	LB	Saxon Earley	Plymouth Argyle	Bosman	^[4]
1 July 2025^[b]	DM	Jordan Houghton	Plymouth Argyle		^[5]
11 July 2025	LW	Beryly Lubala	Wycombe Wanderers		^[6]
11 July 2025	RB	Jasper Pattenden	Wycombe Wanderers	Free transfer	^[7]
23 July 2025	CAM	Mathaeus Roberts	Ipswich Town	Bosman	^[8]
29 July 2025	GK	Filip Marschall	Aston Villa	Undisclosed	^[9]

Expenditure:

£200,000 (excluding undisclosed transfers)

^ The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired
^ The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired

Out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Fee	Ref.
17 June 2025	GK	Rylee Mitchell	Norwich City	Undisclosed	^[10]
26 June 2025	CF	Aaron Pressley	Walsall		^[11]
29 July 2025	CF	Louis Appéré	Cambridge United		^[12]

Loaned in

Date	Pos.	Player	From	Date until	Ref.

Loaned out

Date	Pos.	Player	To	Date until	Ref.

Released / Out of Contract

Date	Pos.	Player	Subsequent club	Join date	Ref.
30 June 2025	RW	Elliott List	Northampton Town	1 July 2025	^[13]
	CF	Makise Evans	Colchester United	11 July 2025	^[14]
	RB	Kane Smith	Barnet	15 July 2025	^[15]^[16]
	CM	David Hicks	Reading	4 August 2025	^[15]^[17]
	LW	Kyle Edwards			^[15]
	CM	Jake Forster-Caskey			^[15]

New Contract

Date	Pos.	Player	Contract until	Ref.

Pre-season and friendlies

On 14 May, Stevenage announced a pre-season camp in Murcia along with a friendly against Swansea City.^[18] A second fixture was later confirmed, against Milton Keynes Dons.^[19] A behind-closed-doors meeting with Queens Park Rangers was also later added.^[20] In July, a trip to face Bishop's Stortford was added to the schedule.^[21]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

5 July 2025 Friendly	Queens Park Rangers	5–0	Stevenage	Hounslow
12:00 BST	Dembélé 15', 35' Chair 30' Richards 32' Vale 77'	Report		Stadium: TSG Training Centre Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors)

12 July 2025 Friendly	Bishop's Stortford	1–8	Stevenage	Bishop's Stortford
14:00 BST	Trialist 69'	Report	Doherty 29' Roberts 52', 80' Patterson 68', 90' Trialist 63', 68', 86'	Stadium: Woodside Park

19 July 2025 Friendly	Swansea City	3–2	Stevenage	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
12:00 CEST	Trialist 5' (o.g.) Wales 38' Vipotnik 66'	Report	Sweeney 47' Trialist 57'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena

26 July 2025 Friendly	Stevenage	2–1	Milton Keynes Dons	Stevenage
15:00 BST	Kemp 44' Reid 77'	Report	Hendry 84'	Stadium: Broadhall Way

Competitions

League One

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
3	Stockport County	2	2	0	4	1	+3	6	Qualification for League One play-offs
4	Luton Town	2	2	0	3	0	+3	6
5	Stevenage	2	2	0	4	2	+2	6
6	Doncaster Rovers	2	2	0	3	1	+2	6
7	Bradford City	2	1	1	2	1	+1	4

Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2025. Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences^[22]

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
2	2	0	0	4	2	+2	6	1	0	0	1	0	+1	1	0	0	3	2	+1

Last updated: 9 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.^[23]

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

2 August 2025 1	Blackpool	2–3	Stevenage	Blackpool
15:00 BST	Honeyman 6' Finnigan 73' Ennis 79'	Report	Kemp 11', 50' Reid 17', 45+10' (pen.) Roberts 35' Goode 66' Piergianni 68'	Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 10,090 (341 away) Referee: Matt Corlett

9 August 2025 2	Stevenage	1–0	Rotherham United	Stevenage
15:00 BST	Kemp 8' Reid 40' Goode 68' Phillips 87'	Report	Rafferty 35' Raggett 48'	Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,470 (inc. 658 away) Referee: James Durkin

16 August 2025 3	Stevenage	v	Northampton Town	Stevenage
15:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

19 August 2025 4	Port Vale	v	Stevenage	Burslem
19:45 BST				Stadium: Vale Park

23 August 2025 5	Huddersfield Town	v	Stevenage	Huddersfield
15:00 BST				Stadium: Kirklees Stadium

30 August 2025 6	Stevenage	v	Wycombe Wanderers	Stevenage
15:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

6 September 2025 7	Stevenage	v	Barnsley	Stevenage
15:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

13 September 2025 8	Mansfield Town	v	Stevenage	Mansfield
15:00 BST				Stadium: Field Mill

20 September 2025 9	Stevenage	v	Exeter City	Stevenage
15:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

27 September 2025 10	Leyton Orient	v	Stevenage	Leyton
12:30 BST				Stadium: Brisbane Road
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.^[24]

FA Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Cup

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

EFL Trophy

Stevenage were drawn against AFC Wimbledon, Bromley and Crystal Palace U21 in the group stage.^[25]

Pos	Div	Team v t e	Qualification
1	L1	AFC Wimbledon	Advance to Round 2
2	L2	Bromley	Advance to Round 2
3	L1	Stevenage
4	ACA	Crystal Palace U21

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: EFL

Win Draw Loss Fixtures

2 September 2025 South Group E	AFC Wimbledon	v	Stevenage	Wimbledon
19:00 BST				Stadium: Plough Lane

7 October 2025 South Group E	Stevenage	v	Bromley	Stevenage
19:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

21 October 2025 South Group E	Stevenage	v	Crystal Palace U21	Stevenage
19:00 BST				Stadium: Broadhall Way

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 9 August 2025

Players with no appearances are not included on the list

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		League One		FA Cup		EFL Cup		EFL Trophy
No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1	GK	ENG	Filip Marschall	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
2	DF	ATG	Luther James-Wildin	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
3	DF	ENG	Dan Butler	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
4	MF	ENG	Jordan Houghton	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
5	DF	ENG	Carl Piergianni	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
6	DF	ENG	Dan Sweeney	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
8	MF	TRI	Daniel Phillips	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
10	MF	ENG	Dan Kemp	2	1	2+0	1	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
11	MF	ENG	Jordan Roberts	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
15	DF	ENG	Charlie Goode	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
17	DF	ENG	Jasper Pattenden	2	0	0+2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
18	MF	ENG	Harvey White	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
19	FW	NIR	Jamie Reid	2	3	2+0	3	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
20	MF	WAL	Chem Campbell	2	0	2+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
23	MF	WAL	Louis Thompson	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
30	FW	COD	Beryly Lubala	1	0	0+1	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0
44	FW	SCO	Phoenix Patterson	2	0	0+2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0

References

^ "Stevenage sign Chem Campbell". Stevenage FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
^ "Stevenage sign Phoenix Patterson". Stevenage FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
^ @eflpublished (18 June 2025). "Stevenage are closing in on a deal to sign Fleetwood midfielder Phoenix Patterson" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Twitter.
^ "Stevenage sign Saxon Earley". Stevenage FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
^ "Stevenage sign Jordan Houghton". Stevenage FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
^ "Stevenage sign Beryly Lubala". Stevenage FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
^ "Jasper Pattenden signs for Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
^ "Stevenage sign Mathaeus Roberts". Stevenage FC. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
^ "Filip Marschall signs for Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ "Rylee Mitchell joins Norwich City". Stevenage FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
^ "Aaron Pressley joins Walsall". Stevenage FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
^ "Louis Appéré joins Cambridge United". Stevenage FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ "Elliott List Is Latest New Arrival". Northampton Town FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
^ "Evans Signs Pro Deal". Colchester United FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Stevenage FC Retained List 2024/25". Stevenage FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
^ "Kane Smith Joins The Bees!". Barnet FC. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
^ "Three New Additions To Scott's U21s". Reading FC. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
^ "Stevenage head to Spain for pre-season camp". Stevenage FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
^ "Stevenage to host MK Dons in pre-season". Stevenage FC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
^ "Boro to face QPR Behind Closed Doors". Stevenage FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
^ "Bishop's Stortford (A) added to pre-season schedule". Stevenage FC. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
^ "Leyton Orient (A) selected for Sky Sports+". Stevenage FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

[4] The transfer was announced on 9 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired

[6] The transfer was announced on 6 June, and would become official on July 1 once his contract at Plymouth had expired

[1] "Stevenage sign Chem Campbell". Stevenage FC. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.

[2] "Stevenage sign Phoenix Patterson". Stevenage FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.

[3] @eflpublished (18 June 2025). "Stevenage are closing in on a deal to sign Fleetwood midfielder Phoenix Patterson" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via Twitter.

[5] "Stevenage sign Saxon Earley". Stevenage FC. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.

[7] "Stevenage sign Jordan Houghton". Stevenage FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.

[8] "Stevenage sign Beryly Lubala". Stevenage FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.

[9] "Jasper Pattenden signs for Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.

[10] "Stevenage sign Mathaeus Roberts". Stevenage FC. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.

[11] "Filip Marschall signs for Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

[12] "Rylee Mitchell joins Norwich City". Stevenage FC. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.

[13] "Aaron Pressley joins Walsall". Stevenage FC. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

[14] "Louis Appéré joins Cambridge United". Stevenage FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

[15] "Elliott List Is Latest New Arrival". Northampton Town FC. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

[16] "Evans Signs Pro Deal". Colchester United FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.

[RetainedList-17] "Stevenage FC Retained List 2024/25". Stevenage FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.

[18] "Kane Smith Joins The Bees!". Barnet FC. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.

[19] "Three New Additions To Scott's U21s". Reading FC. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.

[20] "Stevenage head to Spain for pre-season camp". Stevenage FC. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 14 May 2025.

[21] "Stevenage to host MK Dons in pre-season". Stevenage FC. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.

[22] "Boro to face QPR Behind Closed Doors". Stevenage FC. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.

[23] "Bishop's Stortford (A) added to pre-season schedule". Stevenage FC. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.

[EFL_Regulations23-24-24] "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[25] "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

[26] "Leyton Orient (A) selected for Sky Sports+". Stevenage FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

[27] "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.

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