2021–22 Stevenage F.C. season

Stevenage 2021–22 football season

The 2021–22 season was Stevenage's eighth consecutive season in League Two and their 46th year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club are also participating in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Manager Alex Revell left the club on 15 November 2021 with the club having won three of their opening 16 league matches.^[1] Academy manager Robbie O’Keefe was named as caretaker manager while the club looked for a replacement.^[2] Paul Tisdale was appointed as manager on 28 November 2021.^[3] Stevenage and Tisdale parted ways on March 16, 2022, with Steve Evans taking charge as manager.^[4]

Pre-season friendlies

Stevenage announced they would play pre-season friendlies against Hitchin Town,^[5] St Albans City,^[5] Wycombe Wanderers,^[5] Ipswich Town,^[5][6] Crystal Palace under-23s,^[7] Watford^[8] and Dover Athletic^[9] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Hitchin Town v Stevenage

St Albans City v Stevenage

Wycombe Wanderers v Stevenage

Stevenage v Ipswich Town

Stevenage v Crystal Palace U23

Stevenage v Watford

Dover Athletic v Stevenage

Competitions

League Two

League table

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^[11]
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Last updated: 7 May 2022.
Source: ^{[citation needed]}

Results by matchday

Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2022. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Stevenage's league fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021.^[12]

Stevenage v Barrow

Bristol Rovers v Stevenage

Bradford v Stevenage

Stevenage v Port Vale

Walsall v Stevenage

Stevenage v Swindon Town

Sutton United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Forest Green Rovers

Harrogate Town v Stevenage

Stevenage v Hartlepool United

Stevenage v Exeter City

Oldham Athletic v Stevenage

Northampton Town v Stevenage

Stevenage v Leyton Orient

Newport County v Stevenage

Stevenage v Mansfield Town

Stevenage v Colchester United

Rochdale v Stevenage

Stevenage v Scunthorpe United

Stevenage v Carlisle United

Salford City v Stevenage

Swindon Town v Stevenage

Forest Green Rovers v Stevenage

Stevenage v Walsall

Stevenage v Sutton United

Stevenage v Crawley Town

Hartlepool United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Harrogate Town

Tranmere Rovers v Stevenage

Crawley Town v Stevenage

Stevenage v Bradford City

Barrow v Stevenage

Stevenage v Bristol Rovers

Port Vale v Stevenage

Leyton Orient v Stevenage

Stevenage v Newport County

Stevenage v Northampton Town

Exeter City v Stevenage

Stevenage v Oldham Athletic

Colchester United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Rochdale

Scunthorpe United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Tranmere Rovers

Mansfield Town v Stevenage

Carlisle United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Salford City

FA Cup

Stevenage were drawn away to Milton Keynes Dons in the first round^[13] and Yeovil Town in the second round.^[14]

Milton Keynes Dons v Stevenage

Stevenage v Milton Keynes Dons

Yeovil Town v Stevenage

EFL Cup

Stevenage were drawn at home to Luton Town in the first round^[15][16] and Wycombe Wanderers in the second round.^[17][18]

Stevenage v Luton Town

Stevenage v Wycombe Wanderers

EFL Trophy

Stevenage were drawn into Southern Group H alongside Cambridge United, Oxford United and Tottenham Hotspur under-21s.^[15] Dates for the group stage fixtures were announced on 7 July 2021.^[19]

Source: EFL.com

Stevenage v Tottenham Hotspur U21s

Oxford United v Stevenage

Stevenage v Cambridge United

Sutton United v Stevenage

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Loans out

1. Sam Dreyer's loan at Hendon was extended by a further month on 8 October.^[40]
2. Alfie Williams' loan at Kings Langley was extended by a further month on 8 October.^[40]

Transfers out

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 31 August 2021.

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 31 August 2021.

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal.

Last updated 31 August 2021.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 31 August 2021.

References

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