Stevenage FC is deeply saddened by the death of one of its dedicated fans, Ollie Gatfield, who died in a car accident on the way home from the away game against Shrewsbury. The accident occurred on the A602 in Hitchin shortly before 20:40 GMT on Saturday.

What happened?

Ollie Gatfield, 19, was a regular at Stevenage FC matches and had attended the weekend's win at Shrewsbury Town. The club said another fan, Liam Sharpe, was in a coma after the accident.

Why it matters for Stevenage

The tragedy has shocked the club and its fans, with the team currently standing 6th in League One, 75 pts, 21W-12D-13L from 46 games, recent form WDWDL. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 6th in League One | | Points | 75 | | Goal difference | +3 |

What comes next?

The club is asking both Stevenage and Barnsley supporters to join in with a minute's applause before the game on Saturday as a tribute to Mr Gatfield. The police are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. As of 26 Jun 2026, Stevenage FC is 28 points behind leaders Lincoln, with their last result being a 2-0 loss to Stockport County on 2026-05-13. The recent form for Stevenage FC has been 1W-0D-4L, with the team losing their last 4 matches.