2018–19 Stevenage F.C. season explained

Club:Stevenage
Season:2018–19
Manager:Dino Maamria
Chairman:Phil Wallace
League:League Two
League Result:10th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Kurtis Guthrie (11)
Season Topscorer:Kurtis Guthrie (14)
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20
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The 2018–19 season was Stevenage's fifth consecutive season in League Two and their 43rd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Competitions

Friendlies

Stevenage announced pre-season fixtures with St Albans City, Portsmouth and St Neots Town on 15 May 2018.[2]

League Two

Matches

On 21 June 2018, the League Two fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[3] [4]

FA Cup

See main article: 2018–19 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made live on BBC by Dennis Wise and Dion Dublin on 22 October.[5]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Cup.

On 15 June 2018, the draw for the first round was made in Vietnam.[6]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2018–19 EFL Trophy. On 13 July 2018, the initial group stage draw bar the U21 invited clubs was announced.[7]

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2018 James Ball Undisclosed [8]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [10]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [11]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [12]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [13]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [14]
1 July 2018 Free transfer [15]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [16]
18 July 2018 Free transfer [17]
19 July 2018 Undisclosed [18]
24 July 2018 Will Appleyard Free transfer [19]
26 July 2018 Free transfer [20]
27 July 2018 Donovan Makoma Undisclosed [21]
31 January 2019 Oliver Byrne Undisclosed

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2018 Released [22]
1 July 2018 Released [23]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [24]
1 July 2018 Released [25]
1 July 2018 Released
1 July 2018 Released [26]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [27]
1 July 2018 Released [28] [29]
1 July 2018 Released [30]
1 July 2018 Undisclosed [31]
2 July 2018 Mutual consent [32]
3 July 2018 Claudio Ofosu Free transfer [33]
6 August 2018 Ali Omar Free transfer [34]
10 August 2018 Macsen Fraser Undisclosed [35]
8 November 2018 Mutual consent [36]
1 January 2019 Undisclosed [37]
4 January 2019 Undisclosed [38]
18 January 2019 Undisclosed [39]
28 March 2019 Free transfer [40]

Loans in

Start datePositionNationalityNameFromEnd dateRef.
3 August 2018 1 January 2019 [41]
30 August 2018 Steve Seddon 15 January 2019 [42]
11 January 2019 31 May 2019 [43]
14 January 2019 Oliver Byrne 30 January 2019 [44] [45]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [46]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [47]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [48]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [49]

Loans out

Start datePositionNationalityNameToEnd dateRef.
1 July 2018 1 January 2019 [50]
24 July 2018 22 August 2018 [51]
7 August 2018 4 September 2018 [52]
17 August 2018 2 January 2019 [53] [54]
29 August 2018 1 January 2019 [55]
18 September 2018 7 November 2018 [56]
19 September 2018 31 May 2019 [57] [58]
12 October 2018 11 November 2018 [59]
6 November 2018 31 December 2018 [60]
15 December 2018 17 March 2019 [61]
21 December 2018 January 2019
23 December 2018 Harry Draper Work experience [62]
23 December 2018 Work experience
18 January 2019 31 May 2019 [63]
19 January 2019 Harry Draper 26 March 2019 [64]
31 January 2019 31 May 2019 [65]
8 February 2019 31 May 2019 [66]
22 February 2019 31 May 2019 [67]
27 March 2019 Harry Draper 31 May 2019 [68]
29 March 2019 31 May 2019 [69]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 2018-05-09 . 2016-08-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160829153142/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/stevenage/history . dead .
  2. News: First week of pre-season friendlies confirmed . Stevenage F.C. . 15 May 2018 . 16 May 2018.
  3. News: EFL fixtures for 2018-19 in full . 21 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 21 June 2018.
  4. News: Stevenage Scores & Fixtures . 21 June 2018 . BBC Sport .
  5. News: First round draw . . 23 October 2018 . 22 October 2018.
  6. News: Lampard's Derby at Oldham in Carabao Cup . 15 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 15 June 2018.
  7. News: Checkatrade Trophy: Round One Draw information . 13 July 2018 . . 13 July 2018.
  8. News: Stevenage sign Stockport midfielder Ball. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport. 9 May 2018.
  9. News: Stevenage re-sign midfielder Byrom . 21 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 21 June 2018.
  10. News: Stevenage sign winger Campbell-Ryce. 29 May 2018. BBC Sport. 29 May 2018.
  11. News: Stevenage sign defender Cuthbert . 30 May 2018 . BBC Sport . 30 May 2018.
  12. News: Stevenage sign Lincoln keeper Farman . 12 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 12 June 2018.
  13. News: Stevenage sign Mansfield full-back Hunt . 26 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 26 June 2018.
  14. News: Stevenage sign Harriers winger Sonupe . 13 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 13 June 2018.
  15. News: Stevenage sign Timlin from Southend . 11 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 11 June 2018.
  16. News: Stevenage sign Nuneaton's Wildin. 16 May 2018. BBC Sport. 16 May 2018.
  17. News: Stevenage sign ex-Gills defender Nugent . 19 July 2018 . BBC Sport . 18 July 2018.
  18. News: Alex Reid joins Stevenage on permanent transfer . 19 July 2018 . Fleetwood Town F.C. . 19 July 2018.
  19. News: Young goalkeeper Will Appleyard joins the club . 10 August 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 24 July 2018.
  20. News: Kurtis Guthrie signs with Stevenage . 26 July 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 26 July 2018.
  21. News: Donovan Makoma joins the Boro . 27 July 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 27 July 2018.
  22. News: Tom Conlon signs for the Vale . 25 July 2018 . Port Vale F.C. . 25 July 2018.
  23. News: Fraser Franks joins Newport from Stevenage as Tom Owen-Evans joins Falkirk . 11 June 2020 . BBC Sport . 18 June 2018.
  24. News: Peterborough sign striker Godden . 4 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 4 June 2018.
  25. News: Gorman makes Leyton Orient switch . 14 June 2018 . BBC Sport . 14 June 2018.
  26. News: Ebbsfleet United sign former Stevenage defender Jack King . 26 July 2018 . Kent Online . 27 June 2018.
  27. News: Dover sign Lokko from Stevenage . 26 July 2018 . BBC Sport . 27 June 2018.
  28. News: Seven players are released by Stevenage. 9 May 2018. BBC Sport. 8 May 2018.
  29. News: Alex Samuel signs short-term deal . 23 August 2018 . Wycombe Wanderers F.C. . 23 August 2018.
  30. News: City sign former Peterborough United midfielder . 10 August 2018 . Chelmsford City F.C. . 10 August 2018 . 10 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180810205028/http://www.chelmsfordcityfc.com/news/city-sign-former-peterborough-united-midfielder-2333417.html . dead .
  31. News: Official: Watford Sign Wilmot. Watford F.C.. 24 May 2018. 24 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411191615/https://www.watfordfc.com/teams/first-team/official-watford-sign-wilmot. 11 April 2019. dead.
  32. News: Chris Day leaves Stevenage FC . 26 July 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 2 July 2018.
  33. News: Young talent Claudio Ofosu tipped to excite following St Neots Town return . 18 September 2018 . The Hunts Post . 3 July 2018.
  34. Web site: Defender Ali Omar signs . . 8 February 2019.
  35. News: Talbot And Fraser Join The Ranks . 10 August 2018 . Hitchin Town F.C. . 10 August 2018.
  36. News: Smith leaves the club . 8 November 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 8 November 2018.
  37. Web site: Luke Wade-Slater Signs . Bohemians F.C. . 21 December 2018.
  38. Web site: Johnson completes permanent move away . Stevenage F.C. . 4 January 2019.
  39. Web site: Goddard signs with Shots . Stevenage F.C. . 18 January 2019.
  40. Web site: James Ferry joins Woking . Stevenage F.C. . 29 March 2019.
  41. News: Seny Dieng joins Stevenage on loan . 3 August 2018 . Queens Park Rangers F.C. . 3 August 2018.
  42. News: Steve Seddon Makes Loan Switch . 30 August 2018 . Birmingham City F.C. . 30 August 2018.
  43. News: Stevenage sign West Ham's Makasi . BBC Sport . 8 February 2019.
  44. Web site: Byrne makes permanent Boro switch . Blackburn Rovers F.C. . 31 January 2019.
  45. Web site: Byrne signs on loan from Blackburn . Stevenage F.C. . 14 January 2019.
  46. Web site: Stevenage snap up former Swindon Town loanee Elijah Adebayo until the end of the season . Swindon Advertiser . 31 January 2019.
  47. Web site: Ilias Chair signs with Stevenage . Stevenage F.C. . 31 January 2019.
  48. Web site: Dyson deal confirmed . Stevenage F.C. . 31 January 2019.
  49. Web site: Gibson joins Boro . Stevenage F.C. . 31 January 2019.
  50. News: Reds add defender as Sonupé moves on . 26 July 2018 . Kidderminster Harriers F.C. . 13 June 2018.
  51. News: Joe White joins Wealdstone on loan . 24 July 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 24 July 2018.
  52. News: Appleyard joins Crows on loan . 7 August 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 7 August 2018.
  53. News: Johnny Goddard joins Bromley on loan . 17 August 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 17 August 2018.
  54. Web site: Loan deals come to an end . Bromley F.C. . 7 January 2019.
  55. News: Joe Martin leaves on loan . 29 August 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 29 August 2018.
  56. News: Jonathan Smith joins Chesterfield . 18 September 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 18 September 2018.
  57. News: Joe White joins Waders on loan . 19 September 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 19 September 2018.
  58. Web site: Makoma joins Waders on loan, White extends deal . Stevenage F.C. . 21 December 2018.
  59. News: Donovan Makoma joins Woking on loan . 12 October 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 12 October 2018.
  60. News: Wade-Slater joins Kings Lanley on loan . 6 November 2018 . Stevenage F.C. . 6 November 2018.
  61. Web site: Ferry joins Shaymen on loan . Stevenage F.C. . 15 December 2018.
  62. Web site: Draper & Switters join Great Yarmouth on Work Experience Loans . Stevenage F.C. . 23 December 2018.
  63. Web site: Georgiou option triggered, departs on loan . Stevenage F.C. . 18 January 2019.
  64. Web site: Harry Draper Arrives From Stevenage . Hitchin Town F.C. . 27 March 2019.
  65. Web site: Versatile Attacking Midfielder Ben Kennedy Signs on Loan from Stevenage . Newport County A.F.C. . 31 January 2019.
  66. Web site: Reid signs With AFC Fylde on loan . Stevenage F.C. . 8 February 2019.
  67. Web site: Makoma joins Wingate & Finchley . Stevenage F.C. . 26 February 2019.
  68. Web site: Draper Loan Spell Ends . Hitchin Town F.C. . 27 March 2019.
  69. Web site: Will Appleyard joins Bedford Town on loan . Stevenage F.C. . 29 March 2019.

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