Stevenage FC's Lamex Stadium is set for a busy Bank Holiday Monday, hosting Tottenham Hotspur's Under-21 side as the club continues its community support work. The League One side, currently 18th with two points from three games, also sees its academy players assisting a food collection drive for a local homeless charity this week.
Their Under-21 team will play Birmingham City at Stevenage's ground on Monday afternoon. This is Spurs' first home match of the new Premier League 2 season, kicking off at 2pm BST. Tickets are available through Stevenage's own ticketing website or at the gate, priced at eight pounds for adults.
The match will be broadcast live on SPURSPLAY for supporters who cannot attend in person. Wayne Burnett's side opened their campaign with a 3-1 win at Newcastle last week and will look to build on that result. The fixture continues a partnership that sees Tottenham's development squad use the Lamex Stadium for many of their home games.
A press release from Mynewsdesk details how Great Northern railway staff are joining Stevenage FC academy players to collect food donations for the Feed Up, Warm Up charity. The collection is taking place at Stevenage railway station each morning this week, up to and including Thursday, 27 August. The charity operates a drop-in centre from the stadium every Monday, providing hot meals for up to 120 people.
Great Northern's CSR Manager Tracy Jarvis said the initiative marks the 13th year of their partnership with the Stevenage FC Academy. "This year, to develop that partnership still further, we decided to join the club in supporting this hugely worthwhile charity," Jarvis stated. The charity's Head of Operations, Barbara McDonagh, highlighted the growing need, noting that many working families are now seeking help due to the cost of living crisis.
Steve Evans' side heads into a key period sitting 18th in the League One table. They have taken two points from their opening three matches, with a goal difference of minus one after scoring four and conceding five.
The Boro are already five points behind early leaders Blackpool. Fans can track the team's progress and check the latest standings as the season develops. Building consistency will be vital after a start that has yielded two draws and a loss.
ESPN's match data shows Stevenage were eliminated from the Carabao Cup in the second round following a 3-0 home defeat to Reading on 25 August. The League One side managed three shots on target from 13 attempts but could not find a way past the Championship opposition. Reading's goals came from Jacob Brown, Paddy Lane, and Randell Williams.
The statistics indicated Stevenage had 43% possession and created three big chances during the match. The focus now shifts fully to League One, where improving their offensive output will be important. The full squad details and player statistics are available on our squad page for those looking to analyse the team's options.
