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We weren't too happy with the Disciplinary Commission's decision to spare the Silkmen – not least 'cos we had to look up what 'egregious' means

Egregious – What Does That Even Mean?

We weren’t too happy with the Disciplinary Commission’s decision to spare the Silkmen from the drop. If you didn’t already know, they only lopped off two suspended points for their latest rule breach. So, they stay above us in the table. And we go down. But that’s not been made …

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We're no strangers to putting out half-arsed, badly-planned April Fools' stories. We don't think now is the right time for any of that, however.

April Fools’: Not For Us This Year, Thanks…

We’re no strangers to putting out half-arsed, badly-planned April Fools’ stories. Once upon a time, we ran with the scoop that PW was in talks about a potential merger with Barnet. If you could only imagine! It turns out, however, that real-life rumours actually beat us to that by a …

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Going to the match and thinking about betting on Stevenage? Let our handy guide help you work out what's what and get more bang for your buck...

Betting On Stevenage: Your Handy Guide

Got your weekly pocket money? If you’re heading to the latest Boro’ match, you might be thinking of having a cheeky punt; betting on Stevenage to produce the goods. Or perhaps not. It depends how things are going, doesn’t it? And, if the 2019-20 season has taught us anything, it’s …

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What do we want (or need) in the Boro' Christmas stocking? After all, ‘tis the season to worry about results

What’s In The Boro’ Christmas Stocking?

The next few weeks is make or break time for the club. Pick up some points and catch up with Walsall and we’ll all sleep better at night. But regardless of form or results, what do we want or need in the Boro’ Christmas stocking this year?   A contract …

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The international call-ups this weekend have us all dressed up and nowhere to go...

All Dressed Up, But Nowhere To Go…

It was shaping up to be a tasty weekend down our way; Dino Maamria in town with his new team only for international call-ups to get in the way. Not only was our former boss going to be pitting his new charges against us, but there was a fair whack …

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Centre halves, eh? We've had a few gems on our books over the years, as well as our fair share of duffs. But which of 'em rank among our best?

Boro’ Centre Halves

Centre halves, eh? We’ve had a few gems on our books over the years, as well as our fair share of duffs. But which of ’em rank among our best? You might think it’s a little unfair for us to try and compare different generations of central defenders. But, while …

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Go back 20 years and the world really is partying like it's 1999. But things aren't looking great at Boro' – until Phil Wallace arrives...

Phil Wallace: 20 Years At The Boro’

Hello old person, feeling your age? OK, let’s take it back 20 years. Prince rides the royalties wave ‘cos we really were partying like it was 1999. After all, it was 1999. And the Millennium Dome is shaping into a “beacon to the world“. One that’s way over-budget and behind …

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An early look ahead to the 2019-20 League Two season – barely a month since we laid the last campaign to rest and clocked off for the summer...

2019-20 League Two: So, How’s It Shaping Up?

Hang on, why are we waffling on about the 2019-20 League Two season already? It’s barely a month since we laid the last campaign to rest and it’s not even cold in the – um – ground. Yet, here we are now; hitting up the new term for a cheeky …

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In the last few years, you can argue the season – Boro's season – doesn't officially end until after the Mitchell Cole Tournament takes place

More Success For The Mitchell Cole Tournament

In the last few years, you can argue the season – Boro’s season – doesn’t officially end until after the Mitchell Cole Tournament takes place. Now with its seventh edition all done and dusted, kitman Keith Bell’s brainchild is continuing to clock up funds for Cardiomyopathy UK. We talked to …

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